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Ranking Top 10 Backup Quarterbacks: Which NFL Team Is Most Prepared?

Marty Mornhinweg Super Bowl Champion Coach

June 8, 202311 min Watch

Backup quarterbacks should be a high priority for teams at every level – high school, college and certainly the NFL. They’re so important because they need to do three crucial things, and the team has to trust them to do those. The first one is when the starting quarterback gets nicked, keep the train on […]

The 33rd Team

June 7, 2023 2 min read

2023 NFL Preseason: Dates, Times for Every Game

The 2023 NFL Preseason kicks off on August 3 with the New York Jets and Cleveland Browns meeting for the league’s annual Hall of Fame Game. That matchup marks the start of four weeks of player development, playbook installs and, eventually, roster decisions. Here is the date and time of every 2023 NFL Preseason game […]

Paul DomowitchSenior Writer

June 6, 2023 10 min read

How Developments in Analytics Have Shifted NFL’s Landscape

Jeffrey Lurie and Joe Banner entered the NFL in 1994 armed with loads of enthusiasm and plenty of ideas. Lurie, who bought the Philadelphia Eagles that year for a then-record $185 million, and Banner, his longtime friend who accompanied him to Philly as his front-office lieutenant, brought a slightly different view of the game, which […]

Analysis

Projecting 8 Top WR-DB Matchups of 2023 NFL Season

Greg JenningsJordan Vanek

June 5, 202316 min Watch

As the significance of having an elite receiver on your roster has grown, the need for elite defensive backs has grown with it. As a result, stars at wide receiver and defensive back have blossomed in the NFL, battling each other for space, yards and wins. Here are eight of the best potential WR-DB matchups […]

Jeff DiamondAward-Winning NFL Executive

May 31, 2023 11 min read

25 Under 25: Ranking NFL’s Top Young Players

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 […]

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 […]

Ryan Reynolds

May 29, 2023 4 min read

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. […]

Analysis

10 Most Interesting Coaching Storylines of 2023 NFL Season

Paul BurmeisterCharles Davis

May 29, 20232 min Watch

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 […]

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