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Yahoo Sports fantasy analyst Andy Behrens offers three key tips for fantasy football playoff success: 1. Avoid overthinking matchups by starting the best players regardless of who your opponent has; 2. Consider taking high-risk, high-reward players if you are the underdog in a matchup; and 3. Strategically add players to prevent opponents from acquiring them. These tips emphasize the importance of setting the best lineup and making proactive moves to give your team the best...

Professional summarizer: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola reflects on the team's struggles, emphasizing his commitment to stay until he feels he has lost the players' support. Despite recent losses, Guardiola values past achievements and acknowledges the need for improvement, particularly in defense. Facing challenges, Guardiola remains calm, taking responsibility and expressing determination to bounce back. Full Article

During a Bundesliga match between VfL Bochum and Union Berlin, Bochum's goalkeeper Patrick Drewes was struck on the head by an object thrown from the stands, leading both teams to leave the field. When play resumed, the teams decided not to attempt to score, running down the clock instead. Bochum may request a 3-0 win by default due to the incident, as they were left with nine players after Drewes' injury and previous substitutions. Full...

In Week 15 of Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football, sleeper options include RB Sincere McCormick facing the Falcons, QB Jameis Winston against the Chiefs, TE Zach Ertz playing the Saints, TE Hunter Henry versus the Cardinals, WR Elijah Moore taking on the Chiefs, and TE Stone Smartt against the Buccaneers. McCormick has impressed with a high success rate, Winston has exceeded expectations, Ertz is on a three-game touchdown streak, Henry has seen increased targets, Moore may...

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Rich Cimini is an ESPN Staff Writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL, with over 30 years of experience covering the Jets and hosting the Flight Deck podcast. Recently, there was speculation that Bill Belichick, who previously coached the New England Patriots and had a tumultuous history with the Jets, inquired about the Jets' head-coaching vacancy before ultimately accepting a job at the University of North Carolina. Belichick's past conflicts with Jets...