The Daily Twitter: 17 October 2019
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Terry Blount: Stefon Diggs, Hunter Henry offer solid fantasy football matchups for Week 7
Welcome to Week 7. Carolina, Cleveland, Pittsburgh and Tampa Bay are on byes.Yes, the Chiefs have lost two in a row. That’s not good, but the number of fans that are abandoning a 4-2 team is astounding. Talk radio is like a football funeral. Lighten...
Giants' Golden Tate looks to build off breakout performance vs. Cardinals
Golden Tate had to wait four games to get back on the field, but when he got his chance in his New York Giants debut, he was quiet.
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Load the Box: Lions Edition (With Guest Brett Kollmann)
Load the Box: Lions Addition (with special guest Brett Brett Kollmann) In this week’s episode, Jack and Jordan take a look at last Sunday’s dominant performance against the Philadelphia Eagles. They are joined by Brett Kollmann who helps them break...
Vikings’ Eric Wilson returns to home area a year after big game at Ford Field
Vikings linebacker Eric Wilson wasn’t a Lions fan when he was growing up in suburban Detroit, and there was a reason for that. In 2008, when Wilson was 14, the Lions went 0-16. And they weren’t muc…
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Fantasy football rankings for Week 7: Dalvin Cook gears up for Detroit Lions
Minnesota Vikings workhorse Dalvin Cook holds the No. 1 spot in this week's running back rankings; top QB Russell Wilson takes aim at Ravens.
Vikings coach Mike Zimmer stressing ball security against Lions
The Lions defense enters Sunday's game against the Vikings with an NFL-leading eight forced fumbles — by eight different defenders.
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Eagles hoping to have Jalen Mills and Ronald Darby back for Sunday night’s showdown with Cowboys
The Eagles' secondary got some significant reinforcements Wednesday when cornerbacks Jalen Mills and Ronald Darby returned to practice. Both of them may play Sunday night in the Eagles' big NFC East matchup with Dallas.
Minnesota Vikings Game Ball: Week 6
Some really solid choices this week
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Unheralded Vikings LB Kendricks on verge of breakout season
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — For an accomplished, experienced group like the Minnesota Vikings' defense, maintaining that edge is more of the goal than plowing new ground. If there's unheralded one...
NOTEBOOK: Hockenson working to improve in rookie season
Tim Twentyman covers all the Lions news of the day including T.J. Hockenson's progress, preparing for the Vikings and more.
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Unheralded Vikings LB Kendricks on verge of breakout season
For an accomplished, experienced group like the Minnesota Vikings' defense, maintaining that edge is more of the goal than plowing new ground.
Vikings Offense Wants to Keep Recent Rhythm Going in Motown
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