EASY MONEY: BATSBY Sports’ initial crack at NFL ‘Survivor Pool’ picks for the 2021 season

Aaron Donald and the stifling Rams defenders have surrendered a grand total of 32 points in their last three meetings with the Bears (two victories).
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Vikings QB Kirk Cousins caught fire in the final 11 games of last season, posting superb averages 285 yards passing and 2.6 touchdowns.
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Last year, Packers wideout Davante Adams was the only NFL receiver to enjoy top-four finishes in catches (115), targets (149), receiving yards (1,374) and touchdowns (18).
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Covering the previous two seasons, Packers wideout Davante Adams led all NFL receivers in red-zone targets (46) and red-zone receiving touchdowns (17).
FANTASY FOOTBALL: Mock-draft simulation for 12-team PPR leagues, when holding the No. 11 slot

In his final four games last season, coinciding with the Chargers’ winning streak of the same length, tailback Austin Ekeler averaged 17.1 PPR points per outing.
FANTASY FOOTBALL: Mock-draft simulation for 12-team PPR leagues, when holding the No. 4 slot

Raheem Mostert still has time to recapture his 2019 fantasy glory, when the Niners back notched 13 touchdowns in his final nine outings.
FANTASY FOOTBALL: Top 125 PPR playmakers heading into the 2021 NFL preseason slate

Titans tailback Derrick Henry (35 touchdowns since 2019) is vying to become the first running back in NFL history to amass 2,000 yards rushing in back-to-back campaigns.
FANTASY FOOTBALL: QB-starter rankings for 2021, in advance of the NFL preseason kickoff

Bills signal-caller Josh Allen (4,965 total yards/45 TDs last year) still has enough upside to emerge as fantasy’s top-ranked quarterback by season’s end.
FANTASY FOOTBALL: Top 60 PPR tailbacks for 2021, in advance of the NFL preseason kickoff

Charting his last 19 games (covering the 2019 and ’20 seasons), Panthers tailback Christian McCaffrey boasts staggering averages of 146 total yards and 1.3 touchdowns.
FANTASY FOOTBALL: Top 75 PPR wideouts for 2021, in advance of the NFL preseason kickoff

Falcons wideout Calvin Ridley (eight games of 100-plus receiving yards last year) figures to be a solid bet for 95 catches, 150-plus targets, 1,300 yards receiving and double-digit TDs this season.