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RB Athletic Archetype Guide: New Orleans Saints
RB Athletic Archetype Guide: New Orleans Saints
Welcome to The 33rd Team’s Athletic Archetypes series. These pieces will break down the preferred, position-specific athletic profiles utilized by NFL general managers. The purpose of the series is to help identify team-specific 2023 NFL Draft targets at the wide receiver and running back positions. NFL Combine data will be used whenever possible. Pro-day data will be […]
Bears’ Offseason Moves Provide Chance to Go From Worst to First
Bears’ Offseason Moves Provide Chance to Go From Worst to First
I had a close-up view of one of the greatest worst-to-first teams in NFL history when the 1999 “Greatest Show on Turf” St. Louis Rams rebounded from an NFC-worst 4-12 to an NFC-best 13-3 on their way to a Super Bowl victory against my Tennessee Titans. Last season’s worst team was the Chicago Bears, who […]
RB Athletic Archetype Guide: Detroit Lions
RB Athletic Archetype Guide: Detroit Lions
Welcome to The 33rd Team’s Athletic Archetypes series. These pieces will break down the preferred, position-specific athletic profiles utilized by NFL general managers. The purpose of the series is to help identify team-specific 2023 NFL Draft targets at the wide receiver and running back positions. NFL Combine data will be used whenever possible. Pro-day data will be […]
2023 Offseason Power Rankings: Jets Make Biggest Jump
2023 Offseason Power Rankings: Jets Make Biggest Jump
At some point in the coming days, weeks or – God forbid – months, Aaron Rodgers will become a member of the New York Jets. How much of an impact will the 39-year-old quarterback with 475 career touchdown passes and a .659 winning percentage have on a franchise that hasn’t qualified for the playoffs since […]
Each NFL Division’s Most Improved Unit After Early Free Agency Period
Each NFL Division’s Most Improved Unit After Early Free Agency Period
The balance of power in each NFL division won’t swing heavily after the first week of free agency. However, that doesn’t mean particular teams didn’t take significant steps in strengthening a specific unit. Here are the most improved units from each NFL division and what that improvement could mean for the 2023 season. >> READ: […]
Fantasy Football NFL Free Agency Impact: Running Backs
Fantasy Football NFL Free Agency Impact: Running Backs
Free agent signings and a few high-impact trades have changed the landscape for several NFL teams. What kind of impact will those moves have in fantasy football? Josh Larky and Ryan Reynolds continue their free-agent series by exploring fantasy-relevant running backs. All contract figures are from Ari Meirov’s Free Agent Tracker, and all data […]
Lions, Gardner-Johnson Reach Agreement on 1-Year, $8M Deal
Lions, Gardner-Johnson Reach Agreement on 1-Year, $8M Deal
The Detroit Lions have taken advantage of the free-agent market once again. Detroit reached an agreement with defensive back Chauncey Gardner-Johnson on a one-year deal worth up to $8 million on Sunday, ESPN reported. The deal includes $6.5 million guaranteed. Some familiar faces will welcome Gardner-Johnson upon his arrival in Detroit. Lions coach Dan Campbell […]
Darnold Among 7 Worst Signings in First Week of Free Agency
Darnold Among 7 Worst Signings in First Week of Free Agency
Free Agency: Best Moves | Biggest Winners | Grades | Best Available We admit, it is far too early to be shaking our heads in wonder and tearing up ticket requests after looking at some of the moves made since the NFL’s business year began. Yet, we are puzzled by many of them. Here are […]
Fantasy Impact: Projections for Biggest Signings, Trades During Free Agency
Fantasy Impact: Projections for Biggest Signings, Trades During Free Agency
It’s never too early to start thinking about fantasy football, especially for those knee-deep in best ball or dynasty drafts. Here’s everything you might have missed from NFL free agency so far, and the impact of each move on fantasy football. D.J. Moore Traded to Bears Cohen’s Initial Thoughts: The Carolina Panthers traded D.J. Moore […]
Top 250 Underdog Best Ball Fantasy Football Rankings
Top 250 Underdog Best Ball Fantasy Football Rankings
Our top 250 Underdog best ball rankings have been meticulously compiled by Josh Larky and Ryan Reynolds, with help from Best Ball Mania II winner Liam Murphy. For each player, you can see our rank compared to Underdog ADP, along with a 1-5 rating for how we are viewing this player at their current ADP […]
