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Most of today’s top college football players enter the NFL with a higher level of training in pro-style offenses and defenses and the nuances of their positions. This is reflected in their early success on the field. There are nine wide receivers on my list, which confirms the dominance of the passing game with so […]
Tracking NFL Contract Incentives Heading Into 2023 Season
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 […]
Every NFL Team’s OTA, Mandatory Minicamp Dates
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, […]
Dynasty Fantasy Football: 2023 NFL Wide Receiver Tier Rankings
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 […]
2023 NFL Betting: When to Bet on Packers, Eagles, Other Win Totals
If you’re interested in NFL futures, you should look at these betting markets a few times during the offseason. The first time is when lines are first released. The second is immediately after the NFL Draft when the core of each roster is close to finalized. The third is when the schedule order is released. […]
10 Most Interesting Coaching Storylines of 2023 NFL Season
We have spent a good amount of time this spring talking about the NFL Draft picks and their potential. Other topics included second-year players and what they may or may not do, rosters we like, team expectations and even the NFL schedule. As June looms, it’s time to focus on the coaches. Not just head […]
NFL Head Coaching Rankings: Which Team’s Coach Reigns Supreme?
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. […]
NFL Division Winners: Betting Which Team Is Most Likely to Repeat
Former NFL Executive Jeff Diamond released a great piece ranking each team’s chances of repeating as division winners. His insight aligns quite well with the betting markets, which provide further context to each situation. All betting odds present in this piece are from DraftKings Sportsbook. There may be slightly different odds present on other books. All […]
Dynasty Fantasy Football: 2023 NFL Running Back Tier Rankings
If you imagine building your dynasty squad like making a cake, running backs are the final icing. Why is that? Since running back is the least stable position on a year-to-year basis, you don’t want to build your cake with a foundation that might not hold the other layers and toppings. Running backs are essential […]
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 […]