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Texans (0-0) at Ravens (0-0) Spread: Ravens -9.5 Total: 44 Weather: Showers expected Line Report The line for this contest opened at Baltimore Ravens -9.5, where it sat for most of the offseason. Then, in early August, it moved to Ravens -10 before moving back to Ravens -9.5 just before Lions at Chiefs kicked off. […]
2023 NFL Week 1: How Will 3 Rookie QBs Stroud, Richardson, Young Fare?
As part of the initial “Chasin’ It” podcast, Chase Daniel and Trey Wingo discuss the three rookie starting quarterbacks: Why C.J. Stroud is set up for long-term success, why Bryce Young is slippery despite frame concerns and why Anthony Richardson is a distant No. 3 to those two. You can listen to the full show […]
Kev Wheeler’s 2023 NFL Week 1 Fantasy Football Rankings
These 2023 NFL Week 1 fantasy rankings for points per reception (PPR) and half-PPR leagues include my top 32 quarterbacks, top 50 running backs, top 70 wide receivers and top 24 tight ends. These rankings are submitted to two different rankings competitions, one with PPR scoring and the other half-PPR. They are far more accurate […]
2023 NFL Week 1: Expert Picks, Predictions For Every Game
Every Thursday, we’ll provide analysis and score predictions for every game on that week’s slate. This week, we start with the big one, as Kansas City hosts Detroit to kick off the 2023 season. Thursday Night Football Lions at Chiefs Spread: Chiefs -5 Total: 53.5 Chris Jones and Travis Kelce are unlikely to suit up […]
2023 NFL Week 1 QB Power Rankings: Patrick Mahomes Still Reigns
There’s nothing like a fresh quarterback ranking series to kick off the NFL season. Every week between now and the end of the season, I’ll take stock of every starting quarterback around the league and stack them accordingly. This is the place to be if you want another person to yell at about your favorite […]
Fantasy Football: 2023 NFL Week 1 Projections Have Surprise QB1
Week 1 is so close you can taste it. I spent the offseason building a projection model using machine learning to better formulate opinions about which players to start in fantasy in a given week. The 2023 NFL season is sure to bring many surprises, and as we learn what’s new, these weekly projections will […]
2023 NFL Record Predictions: Win-Loss Projections For Every Team
Professional football is finally back. With opening night just days away, it’s time to solidify our stances for the 2023 NFL season. We began that process on Labor Day with our Week 1 power rankings, and we’ll follow that up today with our record predictions for all 32 teams, along with a few observations and […]
2023 NFL Week 1: Best 4th-Down Coaching Decision Matchups
We’re now solidly in a different era of fourth-down strategy than a handful of years ago. Teams are going for it on fourth-and-5 or shorter around 35 percent of the time in the last few years, compared to 21 percent as recently as 2017. The Philadelphia Eagles showed an extreme flavor of this lean with […]
First-Read: Key Questions Facing Each Rookie QB Entering Week 1
With 2023 first-round picks Bryce Young, C.J. Stroud and Anthony Richardson slated to start Week 1, it is time to take a look at their preseason tape to create a general baseline for a periodic, season-long analysis of their progress. While the preseason is not necessarily indicative of regular-season performance, there are reasonable takeaways that can […]
NFL Week 1 Power Rankings: Where Every Team Stands Heading Into 2023
Football is finally back this week, so it’s time to take another look at power rankings before the games count. Every Tuesday, we’ll provide updated power rankings. The rankings will be driven by who the teams are at the moment. Those stances will be centered on every team’s talent, reliability and current level of success. […]