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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 […]
2023 NFL Free Agency: 7 Best Moves From First Week of Signings
2023 NFL Free Agency: 7 Best Moves From First Week of Signings
Free Agency: Worst Moves | Biggest Winners | Grades | Best Available Although it will be a while, perhaps years, before we know for sure how any free agent signing pays off, it’s not difficult to evaluate what the new additions or holdovers should provide their teams. Are they worth the megabucks they got, and […]
Texans Make Tunsil Highest-Paid Tackle With 3-Year, $75M Extension
Texans Make Tunsil Highest-Paid Tackle With 3-Year, $75M Extension
The Houston Texans have made Laremy Tunsil the highest-paid offensive tackle in the NFL, signing him to a three-year extension worth $75 million on Sunday. The deal, reported by NFL Media, pushes Tunsil past the San Francisco 49ers‘ Trent Williams for top billing, with Tunsil making $25 million a season to anchor Houston’s offensive line. […]
2023 Free NFL Agency: 5 Most Impactful Moves on Day 1
2023 Free NFL Agency: 5 Most Impactful Moves on Day 1
Jimmy Garoppolo lands in Sin City. Javon Hargrave heads to the City by the Bay. A pair of linebackers blows into the Windy City. Plus, a rugged safety goes for the ATL, and the top tackle takes off to the Rockies. Teams bolted into the legal tampering period for free agency like Tyreek Hill heading deep. The Las Vegas […]
T.J. Edwards Provides Bears Roquan Smith-Level Production at Better Bargain
T.J. Edwards Provides Bears Roquan Smith-Level Production at Better Bargain
As the Chicago Bears remake their linebacker corps, Clay Harbor feels that the addition of T.J. Edwards is one that cannot be overlooked. After dealing Roquan Smith at the deadline, Chicago was able to lure a reasonable facsimile in free agency for a fraction of the cost.
NFL Free Agency 2023: Grades for Every Signing, Trade
NFL Free Agency 2023: Grades for Every Signing, Trade
Trackers: Signings | Signings by Team | Best Available | Original Top 150 The 2023 NFL league year officially started at 4 p.m. EST on Wednesday, March 15. I will be grading every major free agent signing and trade as they happen through the first week of free agency. Grades for each move will be […]
End-of-Season 2022 NFL Betting Power Ratings
End-of-Season 2022 NFL Betting Power Ratings
In my first year at The 33rd team, I never wrote a piece about my NFL power ratings, but this is something I’ll provide consistently moving forward. Power ratings, kind of like power rankings, are something many professional handicappers use to demonstrate their perception of each team in a given sport. Every bettor has a […]
Nine NFL Coaches on Hot Seat Entering 2023 Season
Nine NFL Coaches on Hot Seat Entering 2023 Season
The NFL’s coaching hiring cycle was relatively quiet this year as only five new head coaches took over during the past six weeks. This was far below last year, when 10 new head coaches were hired. As we look to the 2023 offseason, it appears the number of head coaches on the chopping block during […]
2023 NFL Free Agency: Ranking Top 10 Running Backs on the Market
2023 NFL Free Agency: Ranking Top 10 Running Backs on the Market
The 2023 NFL free agent market is ripe with running back talent, including the NFL’s leading rusher from this past season. Teams are now leaning toward running backs in their mid-20s. Anything 28 years old and above has teams thinking about short-term deals, not long-term ones. With the way the running back market has been […]
Ravens’ Harbaugh: 200% Chance Lamar Jackson Stays
Ravens’ Harbaugh: 200% Chance Lamar Jackson Stays
Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh and general manager Eric DeCosta were emphatic that quarterback Lamar Jackson will return to the team next season despite his contract uncertainty. “200 percent. There is no question,” Harbaugh told reporters Thursday when asked if Jackson would return next season. “Lamar is our quarterback, and he’s been our quarterback. Everything […]
