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The 33rd Team’s weekly top-10 RB rankings are a snapshot of where the league’s best running backs are right now, taking into account the player’s recent production, health, and an evaluation by our scouting department, led by former NFL team executive T.J. McCreight and assisted by scouts Justin Casey, Kevin Cohn and Evan Pritt. (Explosive […]
Three Things Raiders Can Do to Defeat Chiefs in Week 5
Rich Gannon gives his three keys for the Raiders to pull out the Week 5 victory at Arrowhead Stadium on Monday night against the Chiefs.
Five Priorities Essential to Building an NFL Offensive Game Plan
In a normal in-season week with a Sunday game, Tuesday is a huge day for the coaching staff. It’s “game plan” day. As an offensive play-caller for much of my career, there were some immediate criteria and considerations for building a game plan. I loved building these plans and hearing the staff’s input and ideas. […]
Week 5 NFL Quarterback Power Rankings
The 33rd Team’s weekly QB rankings are a snapshot of where the league’s 32 current starters are right now, taking into account the player’s recent production, his supporting cast, his health, and an evaluation by our scouting department, led by former NFL team executive T.J. McCreight and assisted by scouts Justin Casey, Kevin Cohn and […]
Quick Slants: Cowboys’ Micah Parsons Enters L.T. Conversation
In Quick Slants, former NFL team executive Joe Banner provides a unique perspective each week on the NFL, its players and coaches. This week, he takes on multiple topics, including: >> The Bills’ recent struggles and what it says about them >> The need for an imbalanced offensive attack in Cincinnati >> Saints’, Raiders’ coaching […]
Week 5 NFL Power Rankings: Bengals Leap Into Top 5
And then there was one. Just four weeks into the season, the Philadelphia Eagles are the league’s only unbeaten team, improving their record to 4-0 Sunday with a 29-21 rain-soaked win over Jacksonville. The Eagles are just the seventh team in league history to start 4-0 and put up at least 400 yards of offense […]
What We Learned: 33 Expert Takeaways From Week 4
There were a number of surprising performances and interesting developments on Sunday in the NFL. The 33rd Team’s experts weighed in with 33 takeaways from the day’s games: Vikings 28, Saints 25 1. “That matchup between Justin Jefferson and Marshon Lattimore was a fun one to watch. You could just tell Jefferson was going after him. […]
Matchups Week 4: Broncos at Raiders
Denver Broncos (2-1) at Las Vegas Raiders (0-3) Opening Spread: Raiders -2 Opening Game Total: 43 Opening Team Totals: Raiders (22.5), Broncos (20) Weather: Indoors The Line Report This line opened as Raiders -2. This line has moved to Raiders -2.5. DraftKings Pick’Em has the Raiders -2.5. Circa Sports Millions Pro Football Contest has the […]
Coach ‘Em Up: An Open Letter to Raiders QB Derek Carr
Dear Derek Carr, I am compelled to write you this note to encourage you as you finish your game preparation for your game against the division-leading Denver Broncos on Sunday in Las Vegas. As you know, in every NFL season, teams experience the inevitability of adversity, and your Raiders are no exception. But few teams […]
Sports Info Solutions: 4 Divisional Matchups With Underperforming Teams in Week 4
Each week of the NFL season, Sports Info Solutions previews several key games. They’ll dive deep into the numbers and break down important storylines. Here is the Week 4 edition: Washington Commanders (1-2) at Dallas Cowboys (2-1) The loss of Dak Prescott has naturally led to two wins for the Cowboys. The offense was pitiful […]