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Fantasy Football Mock Draft: 10-team Superflex (3 WRs) — here are the results
If you want to get better at something, it's all about putting in the reps. Phil Dunphy recognized this years ago. Dance until your feet hurt; sing until your lungs hurt; act until you're William Hurt. The fantasy football version of this — keep drafting, keep drafting, keep drafting. And know there's always a mock draft available, whenever you want it. [Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Football league for the 2025 NFL season] I have some Superflex leagues coming later this month, and with an eye towards that, I dialed up a 10-team Superflex mock on the weekend. It's a half-point PPR format that requires 1 QB, 2 RB, 3 WR, 1 TE, PK, 1 PK, 1 DEF and the glorious 1 Superflex, a player who can be a quarterback, running back, receiver or tight end. Basically, these wind up being two-quarterback leagues (since QBs score the most points), but you're allowed to pivot off a QB in that slot if injuries or bye weeks force you to. It's my favorite format, nothing's even close. I landed the No. 1 pick for this 10-team mock, done using the Yahoo Fantasy Plus Instant Mock Draft tool — let's see how it all went down. Round 1: WR Ja'Marr Chase, Bengals This would be a snap-call in a standard league, but there's some thought required given that we're doing Superflex today. There's a strong case for Lamar Jackson or Josh Allen in this spot. I decided, with the league being 10 managers, I could eschew QB for a bit and still feel strong in that area. Chase dominates at WR and we require three wideouts in this format, so that's how I break the tie. To no great surprise, the Big 4 quarterbacks were all gone by the time the draft returned to me. That's standard. In some Superflex leagues, the QB push might be even stronger. Round 2: WR Amon-Ra St. Brown, Lions Round 3: RB Ashton Jeanty, Raiders Because the league didn't steer completely into QBs, I'm going to play a little chicken and trust I can still be strong at that spot without tapping it here. It's a luxury to roster the Sun God as my WR2 — one of the most consistent scorers in fantasy, the perfect drumbeat — and it was fun to add a Jeanty share, something I haven't been able to do much this summer. The Raiders should have a concentrated usage tree, and although Chip Kelly had a checkered earlier run as an NFL head coach, I still trust him as an offensive play designer. If I had tapped into the quarterback market, Joe Burrow obviously would have been my choice. I also briefly considered tapping George Kittle as a vanity tight end. Round 4: RB Chase Brown, Bengals Round 5: QB Bo Nix, Broncos I originally thought I would double-tap the quarterback position here, but when Brown slipped, I felt obligated to take advantage. This is a reminder that every draft plan should be in pencil — so you can adapt to the flow of the draft and take advantage of opportunities that arise. The Bengals once again look like fantasy football's perfect Carnival team, an offense that will move the ball, and tied to a defense that won't stop many opponents. The Bengals also have a very tight concentration for their touch distribution. Nix and Baker Mayfield were the QBs I considered, with Nix getting the nod because he's younger and a better runner — that likely means a better floor. Round 6: WR Jaylen Waddle, Dolphins Round 7: QB Baker Mayfield, Buccaneers One of my fantasy concepts says that when you consider a player in one slot and then the room gives you that same option a round or two later, it's often the right pick. So although I have not been drafting Mayfield proactively this year, the value is too good to pass up. Miami's offense concerns me somewhat but Waddle looks like a safe play, five years younger than Tyreek Hill and still capable of a top 10 receiver season. Consider that Waddle was the WR7 just three years ago, and he's merely entering his age-27 season. Round 8: TE Tucker Kraft, Packers Round 9: RB David Montgomery, Lions I like the way these two picks mix together — Kraft is the upside grab, coming off a 14.1 YPC season and seven juicy touchdowns — while Montgomery is more of a boring veteran floor play, the No. 2 back in Detroit but still carrying a solid touch and touchdown floor. Round 10: WR Jauan Jennings, 49ers Round 11: QB Michael Penix Jr., Falcons At this point the focus is trying to find picks that excite you, locating players who have the ability to smash their ADP if things fall right. Jennings was dynamic when pushed into the starting lineup last year, and now he's tied to an offense that lost Deebo Samuel Sr. and isn't sure when Brandon Aiyuk is coming back. Penix and the Falcons could be another Carnival offense, tied to a mostly-indoor schedule and perhaps pushed by a shaky defense. I didn't get Drake London in this draft, but he's also been a common target of mine. Round 12: RB Jaylen Warren, Steelers Round 13: WR Emeka Egbuka, Buccaneers Warren is the more versatile back in Pittsburgh, and we know OC Arthur Smith never met a running play he didn't like. Egbuka's plausible upside case gets stronger when you consider that Chris Godwin might miss several games to open the season. Round 14: PK Brandon Aubrey, Cowboys Round 15: D/ST Denver Broncos This is where it's fun to pick in tandem — if you have to fill at kicker and defense, why not get the presumed best at the position? Aubrey's range is the parking lot and he has a climate-controlled schedule. I would probably stream at the D/ST spot, but Denver has what I always want from my drafted defense, favorable matchups to start. The Broncos host rookie QB Cam Ward in Week 1, then travel to Indianapolis and attack either Anthony Richardson Sr. or Daniel Jones. Sounds good to me. Round 16: RB Braelon Allen, Jets Allen obviously has a fun upside if anything happens to Breece Hall (don't overlook the possibility of a trade), and even if the Jets keep all their backs, Allen has the potential to become the team's designated scorer at the goal line, their version of David Montgomery. Final Roster: QB: Nix, Mayfield, Penix RB: Jeanty, Brown, Montgomery, Warren, Allen WR: Chase, St. Brown, Waddle, Jennings, Egbuka TE: Kraft PK: Aubrey DST: Broncos Okay, I love this roster, but in a 10-teamer, you're supposed to. I eschewed a second tight end, feeling it was more important to get another bite at the RB apple, but in a league of this size, I could probably find a useful TE2 on the wire (19 were selected in all). I didn't go after QB super early, but still landed two candidates likely to finish in the top 10, along with the upside play of Penix. My starters at RB and WR look very strong, and that often correlates to fantasy success. I think even Phil Dunphy would sign off on this team.
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Taylor Swift has a purple countdown on her website — what fans think it means for 'The Life of a Showgirl'
The new album is set for release on Oct. 3. Oh, Taylor Swift, what are you up to now?! The pop star is teasing fans yet again with a countdown on her website — but instead of the orange-and-green color scheme she's currently using to promote her upcoming album, The Life of a Showgirl, Swift's latest countdown is purple. The countdown appeared on Aug. 18 and is slated to end at 2 p.m. ET Monday. The website features a ticking clock alongside a glittery purple background, and the whole rest of the website is currently shut down — meaning there's no way to purchase merch right now. Swift's website isn't the only place purple is being used to promote whatever this upcoming announcement is. If you type 'Taylor Swift' into Google, purple confetti rains down on the screen. A red fiery heart emoji also appears, with a purple text block that reads 'And, baby, that's show business for you.' This is the same thing that happened with Google ahead of Swift's Life of a Showgirl album announcement; however, now the orange is swapped out for purple. And, if you go on Swift's Apple Music page, the image also features glittery purple. Obviously, fans online are freaking out about what all this purple could mean. Some are certain that it's a merch drop for The Life of a Showgirl, since merch sales are currently disabled. Some are hopeful that this purple moment could signal the release of Swift's first single off the album. Others, however, have bigger aspirations: some believe that this countdown could end with the reveal that The Life of a Showgirl is actually a double album, with the second album featuring a purple color scheme. As TikToker Britton Rae said in a video about the countdown, Swift's latest antics are making her feel 'a little bit delulu,' aka 'delusional' and convinced that another album is coming — especially given the fact that Swift officially announced Showgirl at exactly 12:12 a.m. on Aug. 12. 'She was very adamant that this album only had 12 tracks on it,' the TikToker said, pointing to Swift's New Heights interview with boyfriend Travis Kelce. 'What if there's another album that also has 12 tracks on it, and that's why we've done the 12:12?' Others, however, are convinced this countdown could lead to an Eras Tour documentary. One TikToker pointed out in a video that this purple glitter 'could maybe lead to the behind-the-scenes of the Eras Tour, since The Life of a Showgirl is 'behind the curtain'.' The TikToker also noted that Swift recorded unseen footage from her final three shows of the Eras Tour in Vancouver. Whatever happens, Swift certainly has plenty of surprises in store for fans. Stay tuned! Solve the daily Crossword
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Eddie Howe has been 'let down' by Newcastle amid Alexander Isak transfer saga
Former Liverpool star Stewart Downing believes Eddie Howe has been let down by Newcastle as the saga surrounding striker Alexander Isak continues. The Magpies opened their Premier League campaign last weekend against Aston Villa without their star striker, with Isak's camp having told Newcastle the Swedish forward has no intention of playing for the team ever again. Liverpool has made a bid for Isak this summer, offering £110 million ($149 million). However, the Magpies are adamant that they will not sell the striker for anything less than £150 million ($204 million), a figure Reds legend Jamie Carragher believes the club should not spend. READ MORE: Newcastle in danger of transfer backlash over Alexander Isak as Liverpool waits READ MORE: Liverpool to make more than $270M in player sales this summer - and counting Without Isak, Newcastle started the new season by fielding Anthony Gordon up front, flanked by Harvey Barnes on the left and new signing Anthony Elanga on the right. While the game against Villa finished 0-0, there were promising signs from Howe's side on the pitch, which was a surprise to some, given how much the talk around Isak has dominated the headlines this summer. Newcastle is trying to bring in Brentford's Yoane Wissa but has been unable to strike a deal with the Bees. The 28-year-old did not feature in Brentford's 3-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest and looks set to leave the club this summer. However, even if Newcastle do land Wissa, there is no guarantee they will sell Isak to Liverpool. They let Callum Wilson leave on a free this summer, meaning they need to land another forward should they begin to entertain notions of selling the Swede. Finding a striker to come in to replace Isak has been tough work for Newcastle, who held an interest in Joao Pedro, Liam Delap and Benjamin Sesko, only for the former two to choose to sign for Chelsea, while the latter spurned the Magpies advances to join Manchester United. And speaking to Flashscore, former Liverpool winger Downing believes boss Howe has been let down by the club's inability to find a replacement for its star man, forcing him to operate with his hands tied. "I was excited about Newcastle United," Stewart Downing said via Flashscore. "I thought they've got a bit of money with some big backing, but they've had a bit of a terrible transfer window really even before the Alexander Isak saga rumbling on. "That's not helped them at all. I'd have to probably rule them out. Eddie Howe had the England thing lingering around him, but he's carried on at Newcastle and I think he's been let down a bit, to be honest. "I think everyone knew at the start of the window that he's definitely going to Liverpool. It's probably gone on too long. I can understand why they're dragging it out. "They want top money for him because he's a big part of how they play, but how are they going to replace him? "It's great for Liverpool if they sign him, and that makes them even stronger, but it'll weaken Newcastle so much so I can understand Eddie Howe's frustrations. "If they sell Isak, they haven't got anyone they can go to and replace him with of that quality."
