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Coaches Room: Ravens’ John Harbaugh Goes 1-on-1 with Chuck Pagano

June 1, 202353 min Watch

Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh talks with his former defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano about Lamar Jackson, new offensive coordinator Todd Monken, the team’s 2023 rookie class and how LB Roquan Smith is the perfect Raven. If you want to watch a specific part of this interview, time codes for the topics covered will be provided […]

Fantasy

Fantasy Football: 4 NFL Teams Expected to Run, Pass More in 2023

Nic Bodiford

May 31, 20234 min Watch

Scheduling advantages and offseason personnel changes significantly impact fantasy football value. Drafters should target passing-game components from the Baltimore Ravens and Seattle Seahawks, because both teams will likely increase their passing rates and overall passing volume in 2023. The same can be said for the Dallas Cowboys’ and Detroit Lions’ run-game components and their expected rushing […]

Analysis

Tracking NFL Contract Incentives Heading Into 2023 Season

Ari Meirov NFL Insider

May 31, 20234 min Watch

When NFL contracts are signed, the initially reported numbers are inflated. We usually are told the max amount a player could make during the life of the contract before being told how much is fully guaranteed and how much of the money comes via incentives. The 33rd Team has obtained incentives in player contracts signed […]

News

Every NFL Team’s OTA, Mandatory Minicamp Dates

The 33rd Team

May 30, 20233 min Watch

The NFL offseason tends to slow down following the 2023 NFL Draft. However, the start of OTAs and mandatory minicamps signals the slow ramp-up to the start of the season. Here’s a look at each NFL team’s dates for OTAs and mandatory minicamps. Offseason Workout Dates Arizona Cardinals OTA Offseason Workouts: May 22, May 24-25, […]

Fantasy

Dynasty Fantasy Football: 2023 NFL Wide Receiver Tier Rankings

Ian Miller

May 30, 20231 min Watch

Building your dynasty squad around wide receivers is a double-edged sword. The pro side is receivers have longer shelf lives and are more predictable on a year-to-year basis. In other words, they provide stability and flexibility to build your dynasty squad because you don’t have to be as worried about high-value risk. On the flip […]

Mark Garcia

May 29, 2023 5 min read

Best Ball: Expect More Targets for Baltimore Ravens’ Pass Catchers

In the introductory article for this series, we laid out the framework for identifying ambiguity in best ball. If you’re unsure what we refer to, read that piece before continuing with this article. Now let’s focus on a situation that should look vastly different this season due to many changes among its primary skill position players, […]

Rankings

NFL Head Coaching Rankings: Which Team’s Coach Reigns Supreme?

Ross Tucker

May 25, 202311 min Watch

I know exactly how this goes. You ignore these introductory paragraphs, look at the rankings, identify a coach that is too low, probably the coach of “your” team, and then criticize the entire list as being stupid without looking at the reasons why he is ranked where he is and the logic behind the selection. […]

2023 Best Ball: Top 250 Underdog Rankings With Confidence Ratings

Josh LarkyRyan Reynolds

May 24, 2023 19 min read

2023 Best Ball: Top 250 Underdog Rankings With Confidence Ratings

Our Top-250 Underdog best ball rankings have a new format. Players are ranked by ADP (average draft position), and for each ranking, Josh Larky and Ryan Reynolds rate from 1-5 how interested they are in that player at their given ADP. Additionally, you’ll find dozens of player write-ups throughout to provide additional context behind the […]

Analysis

Ravens’ Lamar Jackson Would Benefit From Attending Voluntary Workouts

Eric Mangini Super Bowl Champion Coach

May 16, 20232 min Watch

Eric Mangini says it isn’t the end of the world Lamar Jackson is skipping the Baltimore Ravens’ voluntary OTAs, but it sure would benefit the team to have him there with new offensive coordinator Todd Monken. >> WATCH: Jackson Needs to Attend Voluntary Workouts

Fantasy

2023 Fantasy Football: Post-Draft Rookie Superflex Rankings

Kev Wheeler

May 16, 20232 min Watch

Draft capital matters for a couple of years anyway. In most cases, the more a team invests in a player, the more they want him to succeed. I will concede a player’s draft capital is about 50 percent of the equation when determining his dynasty value, but that still leaves half of the equation to […]

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