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Rivers McCown has been writing about football since 2009, most notably at Football Outsiders and covering the Texans for The Athletic. He most recently wrote that thing you just read. He hails from Houston, TX, and has not been traded to Arizona for magic beans yet. You can say nice things about him on Twitter @riversmccown, and you can yell at him on Twitter @RotoPat.

Press Coverage looks at the coach language from unsettled situations heading into Week 4: Is McCaffrey a dud risk if he plays?
Alec Pierce made his way back to the field on Sunday after suffering a concussion, finishing second among Colts WR in targets. Is he a fantasy stash?
Press Coverage looks at the coach language from some unsettled situations heading into Week 3: Can you trust James Conner? Henderson or Akers?
Rivers McCown’s deeper dives into the games of a few young skill players who could make a fantasy impact. This week: Dameon Pierce and Romeo Doubs.
Press Coverage looks at the coach language from some unsettled situations: Can Dameon Pierce take over as a starter? How will the Bucs play Week 2?
A deeper dive into the games of a few young skill players who could make a fantasy impact. This week: Treylon Burks and Donovan Peoples-Jones.
Press Coverage looks at the coach language from some unsettled situations; When can we expect George Kittle, Chris Godwin, and Michael Gallup back?
Ben is gone: How will that change the fortunes of Dionate Johnson, Pat Freiermuth, Najee Harris, Chase Claypool, and the rest of the no-Heinz crew?
Why now? Why not 20 years ago?
The Boys are back in town, and Rivers McCown explains why CeeDee Lamb is good at football and how the wideout depth chart shakes out without Gallup.
Yeah, we were forced to preview the Cleveland Browns like we have any idea what will happen. Get a load of that.
Rivers McCown breaks down Sunday’s Super Bowl-losing team. What went wrong for them? What are the offseason plans that matter?
Rivers McCown goes over the weekend’s head-coaching hires of Doug Pederson and Mike McDaniel. What can we expect from a fantasy perspective?
Rivers McCown breaks down Sunday’s two losing playoff teams. What went wrong for them? What are the offseason plans that matter?
Rivers McCown breaks down Sunday’s two losing playoff teams. What went wrong for them? What are the offseason plans that matter? How do you overtime?
Rivers McCown breaks down Sunday’s three losing playoff teams: Why did they lose, and what needs to be fixed this offseason for them?
What were the biggest overperformances of the year, and how repeatable are they in 2022? Looking deeper at Kupp, Andrews, Patterson and Conner.
Ja’Marr Chase and D’Andre Swift created very different narratives about their 2022 dynasty value, while Kristian Wilkerson bopped the Jags for 2 TDs.
Isaiah McKenzie blossoms without Cole Beasley, Joe Burrow puts five dimes on Baltimore and Davis Mills plays to fantasy competence.
Duke Johnson leaps from the practice squad to an RB1, Mark Andrews (and Tyler Huntley!) roast the Packers, Brandin Cooks is back and so is Jared Goff?
Amon-Ra St. Brown and Justin Gage blow up, Gardner Minshew has yet another moment against a dead Jets defense and Ja’Marr Chase ‘duds’ against LA.
Cam Newton and Jalen Hurts had rough days against easy opponents for very different reasons, while Kendrick Bourne continued to astound in a Pats win.
Rivers McCown breaks down four wacky things that happened in Week 11: Jonathan Taylor swung every league, Dak struggled again against the Chiefs.
Rivers McCown breaks down four wacky things that happened in Week 10: T.J. Hockenson blocked, Seattle was shut out, and Ray-Ray McCloud thrived.