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Which 2-0 team won't make the playoffs? Plus: Did Ezekiel Elliott give up?

The Ravens will fade. As our colleague Charles Robinson wrote earlier this week, Carolina needs to find a way to protect Cam Newton. Considering how porous the offensive line looked against the Bills, there should be legitimate concern that we won’t see a fully healthy Newton all season, which means we’re one hit away from Derek Anderson and all hope going down the drain.

Fantasy Football start/sit advice, Rams vs. 49ers TNF: Carlos Hyde

Carlos Hyde is the one bright spot in the San Francisco 49ers offense the first two weeks of the season. Hyde’s play is encouraging considering the defenses he has faced early. Fantasy impact: Hyde is proving his fantasy value week after week with the odds stacked against him.

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  49ers-Rams picks and predictions: Turf Show Times flies their homer flag

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  NFL tickets for the price of a beer — but you have to watch the 49ers, Rams

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Four Daily Fantasy Players From New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers

If you're a daily fantasy player, before each game I will look at three/four players from the New Orleans Saints and their opponent’s rosters that I would target in daily fantasy (based off their value and potential results). Obviously, Saints QB Drew Brees is a safe QB for daily fantasy leagues, but spending your money on a top-tier starting QB leaves you scraping the barrel to fill out the rest of your roster. So here are two Saints and two Panthers that provide the most bang for your buck. (Values from Fanduel.) RB - Christian McCaffrey (CAR) - $6,800 It’s important to keep in mind that Fanduel is .5 PPR, which makes a big difference for McCaffrey, as he gets most of his value catching passes

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  John DeShazier: New defense, injury factored in Saints trading Stephone Anthony to Dolphins 

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  Can the Panthers offense turn things around against a struggling Saints defense?

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