Aaron Donald
Four players from the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers were named to the NFL Players Association’s inaugural All-Pro team, which is voted on by players across the NFL. The Philadelphia Eagles followed with three players. “We compete against each other all season long, watching hours and hours of film week after week after […]
Five NFL Teams With Long To-Do Lists to Get Back on Track in 2023
Every NFL season, there are teams that are pleasant surprises and glaring disappointments. The Jaguars and Giants rose up from 2021 bottom feeders to make the playoffs, while the defending Super Bowl champion Rams top the list of failed teams with a lot of work to do in 2023 to return to the top. Here’s […]
Raiders vs. Rams Thursday Night DFS Showdown
The Las Vegas Raiders have put up over 400 yards of offense in three straight games. Josh Jacobs has been the main catalyst to that, resulting in them winning three straight games. Their defense has not allowed a team over 100 yards rushing in this three-game stretch either, and this game against the Rams shouldn’t […]
NFL Week 14 Betting: Odds, Spreads, Picks, Predictions for Raiders vs. Rams
Thursday Night Football: Las Vegas Raiders (5-7) at Los Angeles Rams (3-9) Opening Spread: Rams +5.5. Opening Game Total: 44.5. Opening Team Totals: Rams (19.5), Raiders (25). Weather: Hybrid stadium, no concerns. The Line Report This line opened as Rams +5.5. This line remains at Rams +5.5. This total opened at 44.5 points. This total […]
Is Chiefs’ Chris Jones Better Than Rams’ Aaron Donald?
Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald has the hardware and status as the league’s best at the position, but is Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones playing better than Donald this season? Joe Thomas and Mitchell Schwartz discuss.
The 33rd Team’s Midseason All-Pro Team
One of the many rewarding aspects of compiling an NFL All-Pro Team is the opportunity to honor players who have had superb seasons. As we hit the halfway mark of the league schedule, The 33rd Team wants to recognize the outstanding performances of the first nine weeks. In doing so, it’s particularly noteworthy when players […]
Bradley Chubb Will Be ‘Closer’ Dolphins Need Down the Stretch
The Denver Broncos traded Bradley Chubb to the Miami Dolphins for a first-round pick and running back Chase Edmonds on Tuesday. This is a big-time move to get the Dolphins to the next level. When I was with the Cowboys in 1992, Jimmy Johnson made a trade before the first week of the season. We […]
Matchups Week 6: Rams vs. Panthers
Los Angeles Rams (2-3) vs. Carolina Panthers (1-4) Opening Spread: Rams -10. Opening Game Total: 41. Team Totals: Rams (25.5), Panthers (15.5). Weather: Hybrid stadium, no weather concerns. The Line Report This line opened as Rams -10. This line has moved down to Rams -9.5 as of Friday afternoon. DraftKings Pick’Em has the Rams -10.5. […]
Sports Info Solutions: Explaining Pressures Above Expectation
Last year, SIS unveiled a new pressure metric, Pressures Above Expectation (PAE). It measures a player’s pressures against the likelihood they were to record one, considering factors like their alignment and down and distance. This metric allows us to compare players’ relative talent across position groups, and we also found it could be used to […]
Rams-Cowboys Week 5 Scouting Report: Grades and Key Matchups
The Scouting Report for Sunday’s Rams-Cowboys game is produced by The 33rd Team’s Scouting Department, which is led by former Eagles, Cardinals and Ravens personnel executive T.J. McCreight and assisted by scouts Justin Casey, Kevin Cohn and Evan Pritt. Matthew Stafford vs. Cooper Rush Stafford leads the league with six interceptions and is tied for […]