Vic Carucci

Vic Carucci

Senior Writer

Vic Carucci has covered the NFL as a writer and broadcaster for nearly five decades.

During his wide-ranging career, he has been a national editor for NFL.com, a contributor to NFL Network, a senior editor for the Cleveland Browns and an NFL writer and columnist for the Buffalo News. He’s a co-host for SiriusXM NFL Radio and a contributor to WGRZ-TV in Buffalo.

He has received multiple writing honors from the Associated Press and the Pro Football Writers of America and is a past president of the PFWA. He’s the author of 11 books about pro football and a member of the selection committee for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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What Is Behind Kyle Pitts’ Lack of Production In Year 3?

By Eric Mangini as told to Vic Carucci There are a lot of reasons for Kyle Pitts’ lack of receiving production through two games this season, but the way the Atlanta Falcons are using the tight end isn’t one of them. In 2021, his first year in the NFL, he was targeted 110 times and […]

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Should NFL Teams Use New Rule to Keep 3 QBs on 53-Man Rosters?

The downside to keeping a third quarterback on an NFL roster is obvious: You make room for a player with little chance of being on the field at the expense of one at a different position more likely to play. That conventional thinking could change this season. Thanks to the nightmare scenario that happened to […]

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Pros, Cons of Traveling For NFL Training Camp

Each year, on the night before the start of training camp, Sean McDermott begins his team meeting by explaining to the players why the Buffalo Bills spend late July and part of August practicing at a remote location. It has been this way since 2017 when McDermott became the Bills’ head coach. He feels obligated […]

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Cleveland Browns Can Go From Worst-to-First in 2023

When someone says the Cleveland Browns should be significantly better this season, the No. 1 reason invariably is Deshaun Watson having his first full season as their quarterback. That’s a logical take, but the lofty expectations go beyond that. The Browns have other key offensive components, including one of the better lines in the NFL, […]

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How NFL Teams Deal With Unplanned Changes in an Organzation

Constant change in the NFL is a given. In that regard, it can be anticipated. Coaches and general managers are always being replaced. Free agency and the draft always create roster turnover. Some changes, however, aren’t planned. For instance, a head coach’s sudden dismissal, as happened this week with Northwestern’s Pat Fitzgerald in the wake […]

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Bill Belichick: Who I Would Like to Coach With

This is the fourth piece from Bill Belichick’s sit-down interview with The 33rd Team’s Mike Tannenbaum, who worked in the front office of the New York Jets while the iconic New England Patriots’ coach was a member of the Jets’ coaching staff. Others in the series: Coaching Beginnings | How Football Has Evolved | His Best […]

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Bill Belichick: Humble Beginnings of His Coaching Career

This is the third of a multi-piece series from Bill Belichick’s sit-down interview with The 33rd Team’s Mike Tannenbaum, who worked in the front office of the New York Jets while the iconic New England Patriots’ coach was a member of the Jets’ coaching staff. Others in the series: How Football Has Evolved | His Best […]

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Bill Belichick: How Game of Football Has Evolved

This is the second of a multi-part series from Bill Belichick’s sit-down interview with The 33rd Team’s Mike Tannenbaum, who worked in the front office of the New York Jets while the iconic New England Patriots’ coach was a member of the Jets’ coaching staff. Others in the series: Coaching Beginnings | His Best Players […]

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Bill Belichick: I Have Coached 3 of the NFL’s Best Players

This is the first of a multi-part series from Bill Belichick’s sit-down interview with The 33rd Team’s Mike Tannenbaum, who worked in the front office of the New York Jets while the iconic New England Patriots coach was a member of the Jets’ coaching staff. Others in the series: Coaching Beginnings | How Football Has […]

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