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Two Things Chicago Bears Must Address for Week 2

Dave Wannstedt Super Bowl Champion Coach

September 11, 20232 min Watch

Dave Wannstedt says the Chicago Bears never had any momentum plays against the Green Bay Packers, which ultimately led to the Bears’ demise. Here, the former coach discusses two things Chicago must do to turn things around against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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Buccaneers’ ‘Risky Play Call’ Paid Off in Kirk Cousins Sack, Fumble

Andy Benoit Head of Football Analysis

September 11, 20233 min Watch

Andy Benoit breaks down the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ sack-fumble on Minnesota Vikings QB Kirk Cousins in their Week 1 matchup.

Nic Bodiford

September 11, 2023 6 min read

2023 Fantasy Football: Takeaways From Every Week 1 Game

This article details one must-know takeaway from each Sunday NFL Week 1 game. It’s aimed at providing readers with immediately actionable fantasy football information. Resolutions to unresolved preseason backfield battles populate this week’s edition. Top Five Takeaways Houston Texans at Baltimore Ravens Baltimore Ravens No. 1 RB J.K. Dobbins dominated backfield snaps in rushing and […]

Josh Larky

September 10, 2023 19 min read

2023 NFL Week 1 Fantasy Football Rankings

Below you’ll find my 2023 Week 1 fantasy rankings for points per reception (PPR) and half-PPR leagues. Included are my top-32 quarterback, top-54 running back, top-71 wide receiver and top-24 tight end rankings. For each player, you can view their ranking, matchup and implied team total according to Las Vegas sportsbooks. For example, the Miami […]

Ryan Reynolds

September 8, 2023 3 min read

2023 NFL Week 1 Betting Preview: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Minnesota Vikings

Buccaneers (0-0) at Vikings (0-0) Spread: Vikings -5.5 Total: 45.5 Weather: Dome Line Report The line for this contest has undergone a lot of movement as it opened at Minnesota Vikings -5.5, peaked at Vikings -6.5 and now is back down to Vikings -5.5. Line movement on the total has been more traditional as it […]

Andy BenoitHead of Football Analysis

September 8, 2023 13 min read

2023 NFL Week 1: Matchups To Watch, Previewing Every Game

Andy Benoit and our other experts here at The 33rd Team give you some insight on the weekend games for Week 1 of the 2023 NFL season, Week 1 Matchup Previews Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons Panthers Offense vs. Falcons Defense The Carolina Panthers and the Atlanta Falcons have new play-callers. We know what to […]

Kev Wheeler

September 7, 2023 8 min read

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 […]

Ryan Reynolds

September 7, 2023 8 min read

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 […]

Derrik Klassen

September 6, 2023 14 min read

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 […]

Ben Wolbransky

September 5, 2023 10 min read

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 […]

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