Michigan State Spartans: Latest News and Analysis
NFL Draft
2020 Big Ten Preseason Summer Scouting Preview
My early look at the potential prospects that may be available in the 2021 NFL Draft continues this week by doing a preview of our first "Power Five" conference. My 2020 Preseason Summer Scouting...
2020 NFL Draft: Big Ten Scouting Reports
Big Ten Scouting Reports
2020 NFL Draft
Below are links to the scouting reports for 2020 NFL Draft prospects from the Big Ten from Tony Pauline (Twitter: @TonyPauline), Pro Football Network’s Chief NFL Draft Analyst and...
NFL Draft
2020 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Michigan State ILB Joe Bachie
2020 NFL Draft Scouting Report
Joe Bachie, ILB, Michigan State Spartans
Career Snapshot
Three-year starter who earned First Team All-Big Ten honors and made 102 tackles (8.5 for loss) with three forced fumbles as a junior in...
Mel Tucker tasked with resurrecting Michigan State football
As quickly as the golden age came to East Lansing, it was gone. Once juggernauts on the college football landscape, the Spartans have fallen. And now it's up to Mel Tucker to resurrect a...
Dallas Cowboys
The latest on the Dallas Cowboys, Mel Tucker, Big 12 Draft Prospects, and more (Draft Insiders Podcast)
In this week’s episode of PFN’s NFL Draft Insiders, Tony Pauline and Andy Herman discuss an interesting bit of news regarding Jerry Jones’ plans for the Cowboys’ draft. Are they looking to make a...
Fantasy Football
College Football: Devy prospects to watch in bowl games on Dec. 27
With college football bowl season entering its second week, each game’s importance amplifies and the devy prospects get better as we make our way towards the College Football Playoff on Saturday. In this installment...
2019 Bowl Preview: Military, Texas, and Pinstripe Bowls
The first half of Friday's college football bowl schedule is packed with 2020 NFL Draft prospects. The Military Bowl, featuring North Carolina and Temple kicks off today's action at noon ET. Shortly after that,...
Fantasy Football
How high can Ja’Marr Chase rise in the CFB Week 13 devy stock report?
With Week 12 of the college football season in the books, our weekly devy stock report takes a look at which CFB players were impacted heading into Week 13.
Wide receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Denzel...
Michigan State Spartans: Joe Bachie is the standout defender on team
It was not that long ago that the Spartans were in the final four and fighting for a place in the national title game. The program placed a player in the third round of...
NFL Analysis and News
Antonio Brown’s season and fantasy outlook after signing with Buccaneers
One of the wide receiver position's top performers of the 21st century is back in uniform, as free agent wide receiver and longtime fantasy...
Fantasy Football
Aaron Jones’ injury means fantasy managers need a backup plan
*Bing* There is that familiar notification from your phone. It’s a unique notification ringtone, set specifically for fantasy football notifications so you don’t mistake...
Fantasy Football
Giovani Bernard Fantasy Outlook: Can you trust him with Joe Mixon out?
Each week in the world of fantasy football is a battle of attrition. Fantasy managers do what they can at the draft to set...
Fantasy Football
David Njoku or Harrison Bryant: Should you start a Browns TE in Week 7?
If you are in need of a last-minute addition to your fantasy football lineups at the tight end position, looking at the Cleveland Browns could...
Fantasy Football
Devy Fantasy Football Rankings for Dynasty Leagues: Devy and Superflex Formats
Even with devy fantasy football fan-favorites like Jonathan Taylor, Tua Tagovailoa, and CeeDee Lamb now in the National Football League, the next few drafts...
NFL Analysis and News
Antonio Brown’s season and fantasy outlook after signing with Buccaneers
One of the wide receiver position's top performers of the 21st century is back in uniform, as free agent wide receiver and longtime fantasy...
NFL Analytics and Stats
How has Baker Mayfield’s production influenced this new Browns offense?
We’ve made it to the second quarter of the 2020 season and the Cleveland Browns have had their best season start in nearly 30...
NFL Analytics and Stats
What went wrong for Aaron Rodgers against Tampa Bay?
Everything was going so well for the Green Bay Packers. The team opened the 2020 season with four straight victories, thanks in large part...
NFL Draft
NFL Rookie Rankings: Best first-year performers ahead of Week 7
Another week, another dominant performance by multiple top rookies in the NFL. The receivers, in particular, showed out this week, though that has been...
NFL Analytics and Stats
NFL Stats That Matter: Derrick Henry and Ryan Tannehill keep the Titans offense balanced
Derrick Henry leads the NFL with 588 rushing yards entering Week 7, despite having only played five games so far in the 2020 season....
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Fantasy Football
Joe Mixon Fantasy Outlook: Waiver wire targets if he is out for Week 7
Those in fantasy football might be starting to panic after thinking they had a steal in the early rounds of the draft with Joe Mixon. After...
NFL Analytics and Stats
NFL Stats That Matter: Derrick Henry and Ryan Tannehill keep the Titans offense balanced
Derrick Henry leads the NFL with 588 rushing yards entering Week 7, despite having only played five games so far in the 2020 season....
NFL Analysis and News
QB Power Rankings 2020 Week 7: Matt Ryan, Deshaun Watson out to reclaim seasons
While the quarterback position has always been important, the overall infatuation with passers has only grown more profound over time. This has led, of...
Fantasy Football
Does a John Ross trade make him fantasy football relevant in 2020?
It seems another wide receiver is unhappy on the Cincinnati Bengals offense as John Ross has reportedly requested a trade. When looking at it...
NFL Analysis and News
Why are the Dolphins giving Tua Tagovailoa his first NFL start in Week 8?
Tua Tagovailoa has been named the starting quarterback of the Miami Dolphins, and he'll get his first NFL action against the Los Angeles Rams...
NFL Draft
College Football Games Today TV Schedule: How and where to watch in Week 8
The College Football Games Today TV Schedule in Week 8 welcomes the Big Ten and the Mountain West to the 2020 college football season!...
NFL Draft
Shaun Wade, CB, Ohio State – NFL Draft Player Profile
Find you somebody that loves you as much as Ohio State loves producing first-round cornerbacks in the NFL Draft. Since the 2016 NFL Draft,...
NFL Draft
Jaylen Waddle, WR, Alabama – NFL Draft Player Profile
As the cream of the crop in the college football landscape, it is no surprise that Nick Saban's Alabama Crimson Tide produces elite talents...
NFL Draft
Terrace Marshall Jr. NFL Draft Player Profile
While Ja'Marr Chase gets most of the publicity, his historic production is going to another LSU wide receiver. Junior wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr....
NFL Draft
Kyle Pitts NFL Draft Player Profile
A tight end will never quite have the value of a wide receiver or an offensive lineman from a pure positional standpoint, but tight...
NFL Analytics and Stats
How has Baker Mayfield’s production influenced this new Browns offense?
We’ve made it to the second quarter of the 2020 season and the Cleveland Browns have had their best season start in nearly 30...
NFL Analytics and Stats
What went wrong for Aaron Rodgers against Tampa Bay?
Everything was going so well for the Green Bay Packers. The team opened the 2020 season with four straight victories, thanks in large part...
NFL Analytics and Stats
Drew Lock played better on Sunday than his stats would indicate
Drew Lock finally returned from an injury to his throwing shoulder on Sunday against the New England Patriots, and his stats were somewhat of...
NFL Analytics and Stats
How has Philip Rivers’ production fared for the Colts so far in 2020?
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers has been catching a little heat this week after last Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Browns. Rivers definitely seemed...
NFL Analytics and Stats
Justin Herbert has been excellent despite not yet winning a game
Going into the 2020 NFL Draft, Justin Herbert was something of a controversial prospect. The physical talent was clearly there, but many analysts were...
NFL Betting
NFL Betting Lines Week 7: Which odds should I target this week?
Week 7 brings some fascinating matchups that should have the mouths of football fans all over the country watering. Sunday starts with a clash...
NFL Betting
NFL Over/Under Best Bets Week 7: Battle of Ohio
It is Week 7 of the NFL season, and, once again, the Pro Football Network betting team is back to give you all the...
NFL Betting
Week 7 NFL Spreads: Division leaders versus the challengers
We are officially arriving at the point in the season where divisional match-ups matter due to placement in the standings and determine which off-season...
NFL Betting
NFL Week 7 Picks: Opening betting lines, best bets, and early action
With only two more games left in Week 6, the Pro Football Network betting team has already started to look at the early odds...
NFL Betting
NFL Week 7 Prop Bets: Which players will standout this week?
As we enter Week 7, the NFL prop bet market is starting to smooth off a little as sportsbooks are getting more of a...
