A streaky 2021 season brought the Washington Commanders to a familiar place as they missed the playoffs for the fifth time in six years. The Commanders hope to at least finish above .500, a record they never held at any point last season, with a new quarterback, revamped weapons and key players returning from injury. […]
Grading Every Dallas Cowboys Positional Group Going into 2022
America’s Team last won a Super Bowl in the 1995 season, back when the Dallas Cowboys were worth just $238 million, Brett Favre won his first of three MVPs, and Toy Story had just come out. 2021 was no different as the Cowboys rebounded nicely from back-to-back seasons without a playoff appearance only to lose […]
Grading Every Arizona Cardinals Position Group Going into 2022
The Arizona Cardinals entered the 2021 season vowing to avenge their late-season collapse in 2020 – one that saw a 6-3 start evaporate into an 8-8 record that missed the playoffs. The Cardinals got off to a blazing start at 7-0 but yet again saw their impressive start disintegrate. The team suffered losses in four […]
Grading Every Los Angeles Rams Position Group Going into 2022
Few teams are positioned as well heading into the 2022 season as the Los Angeles Rams are. The defending Super Bowl champions once again buoyed their litany of elite playmakers with a future Hall of Famer on defense and a wide receiver just one season removed from back-to-back 1,100-yard seasons. Meanwhile, they recently extended their […]
Grading Every San Francisco 49ers Position Group Going into 2022
The San Francisco 49ers lost by three points in the NFC Championship to the eventual Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams and will be looking to improve on that in 2022. The 49ers are dealing with an unsettled quarterback position, trade rumors swirling around their best offensive weapon from last season, and a secondary with […]
Grading Every Seattle Seahawks Position Group Going into 2022
The Seattle Seahawks enter the 2022 season in a transitional period after trading Russell Wilson to the Denver Broncos this offseason. With the NFL offseason getting into full swing, here we assess and grade every Seahawks position group heading into the 2022 season. QB: Geno Smith, Drew Lock, Jacob Eason Grade: D+ The most important […]
Does Double Dipping in the Draft Pay Off?
Take yourself back to the 2012 NFL Draft. It had been nearly three months since Eli Manning and the New York Giants knocked off (for the second time) Tom Brady and the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI thanks to Mario Manningham’s impressive sideline footwork. Meanwhile, debates ensued about who the AP Offensive Rookie […]
How the Seahawks Have Re-Committed to Ground and Pound
It’s no secret that Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll professes an unyielding commitment to running early and running often, eschewing a primarily aerial-focused offense even with a potential Hall of Fame quarterback at the helm. Now, with either Mile High import Drew Lock or former backup Geno Smith the top signal-caller in Seattle, Carroll’s […]
Rushers vs. Chasers: Sports Scientist Breaks Down NFL’s Top Rookie Pass Rushers
The 2022 NFL Draft was all about pass rushers, as the top two picks were edge rushers and 10 of them went in the first two rounds. The 33rd Team recently had world-class exercise scientist Paul Francis share his thoughts on many of the top pass rushers in this year’s draft on our Wednesday Huddle, […]
2022 NFL Draft Positional Breakdown
The 2022 NFL Draft is officially in the books, and what a whirlwind three days it was. Myriad storylines were born during the draft as players slipped, Pro Bowlers were dealt, and the fortunes of franchises were changed. Some of the most notable narratives surrounding the draft involved the abundance of some positions and neglect […]
