George Karlaftis
Chiefs (0-1) at Jaguars (1-0) Spread: Jaguars +3 Total: 51 Weather: Potential for hot temperatures Line Report There hasn’t been much line movement for this contest. The spread opened at Jaguars +3 and has since held at that number. The game total has fluctuated from 51.5 to 50.5 points. Jaguars Offense vs. Chiefs Defense The […]
Kansas City Chiefs 2023 NFL Season Preview: It’s Super Bowl or Bust
As teams head to training camp and the NFL season approaches, The 33rd Team asks its experts to preview every team’s outlook for the 2023 season. In this installment, Matt Cassel takes a deep dive into the Kansas City Chiefs. >> READ: Chiefs Fantasy Team Preview Kansas City Chiefs Team Preview What to Know: Offense […]
Looking Back at the 2022 Defensive Rookie of the Year Race
Betting in an NFL awards market is different from betting in other futures markets because voters determine the winner in awards races. In most futures markets, you’re betting on or, in some cases, against a definitive outcome. For instance, if you bet on the Super Bowl winner this year, there will not be any questions […]
2022 NFL Draft Do-Over: Sauce Gardner Goes No. 1, Jets Land New Franchise QB
The 2022 NFL Draft provided some teams with quality players, who helped them reach new levels this past season. However, some teams probably wish they could go back in time and make different picks. Well, it’s those team’s lucky day. Led by T.J. McCreight, The 33rd Team Scouting Department has taken a break from evaluating 2023 […]
Chiefs’ Front Office Put On Clinic in 2022, Ending with Lombardi Trophy
Tank Williams says the Kansas City Chiefs‘ front office knocked it out of the park in 2022. From finding suitable replacements for Tyreek Hill and supplementing their defense in free agency to drafting eight rookies that all made an impact, it was clear that 2022 was not a rebuilding season; it was title time.
Put it on the Line: Super Bowl LVII Offensive, Defensive Line Rankings
On Sunday, you can be sure the big boys up front will be putting it all on the line with everything they’ve got. Since there are only two teams left, this space will be a little bit different this week. Yes, I’ll still rank who I think is better on each line. However, I’m going […]
Anything for an Edge: Inside Super Bowl Advance Scouting Reports
The Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs’ pro personnel departments have had many long night the last phree weeks, helping prepare their teams for Super Bowl LVII. Every NFL team has a pro personnel department. It typically consists of a director and three to four pro scouts. These folks are tasked with evaluating every player in […]
Super Bowl LVII Betting: Evaluating Which Eagles, Chiefs Players Can Win MVP
In the first installment of our two-part Super Bowl MVP series, we took a deep dive into the history of the Super Bowl MVP. We did that so we can make more informed bets. Now, we’re going to analyze more than two dozen players with a path to winning this year’s Super Bowl MVP. The […]
2022 NFL Preseason: Week 1 Expert Analysis & Takeaways
Football is finally back with all 32 teams in action during the first week of the preseason. Here are some key takeaways from the first week of the preseason, from the staff at The 33rd Team. Quarterbacks at the Forefront as Preseason Play Begins QB Battles the Main Preseason Attraction “It’s going to be so […]
Top 10 Edge Rushers of the 2022 NFL Draft
1) Kayvon Thibodeaux, Oregon Key Measurables: 6040, 254, 33 ⅛ in Arms Notable 2021 Stats: 12 TFLs, 7 sacks, 2 FFs Best Trait: Get off Player Comp: Josh Allen Background: Kayvon Thibodeaux is a JR at the University of Oregon who has started 23 of 32 career games. In HS, he was the No. 1 […]