Las Vegas Raiders: This Season’s Cinderella Story?
In the video above, I explain why this will be a special season for the Las Vegas Raiders, especially with Derek Carr, who I consider a Top-5 QB in the NFL, leading them on the field.
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Banner: Why We Hired Sean Payton and When We Knew He’d Be Great
In 1997, we hired Sean Payton to be the quarterbacks coach for the Eagles. I actually don’t remember who sourced Sean’s name. It wasn’t me, but a small group of us interviewed him for the job. Ray Rhodes was the Head Coach at the time, and Sean worked under Jon Gruden, who was the Offensive […]
The Best of Football Twitter in Week 7
Every week during the NFL season, the 33rd Team will present some of the most interesting Tweets that come across our timeline during Sunday’s action. Here’s the Week 7 rundown: Javon Hargrave has retaken the No. 1 spot in pass rush win rate at defensive tackle by a tenth of a percentage point. (ESPN / […]
Monday Night Preview: Baltimore Ravens at Las Vegas Raiders
Here’s a preview of Monday night’s matchup between the Baltimore Ravens and Las Vegas Raiders, courtesy of STAT Stack: Baltimore Ravens (-4.0) at Las Vegas Raiders (O/U 50.0), 8:15 pm ET THREE THINGS THAT EVERY FAN NEEDS TO KNOW Where’s The Run Gonna Come From? Last season, the Baltimore Ravens led the NFL in rushing […]
Insiders Network: Which Teams Need a Strong Start?
Each week during the season, we will reach out to members of the 33rd Team Insiders Network to get insight and perspective on a topical question. Week 1 question: While we know that getting off to an 0-1 start is not the end of the world, what team do you think really needs to get […]
The 33rd Team Insiders Network: Expectations for Start of the NFL Season
Mike Tannenbaum and Joe Banner discuss general themes of what might happen at the start of the season and what to expect from the 2021 NFL season. Among other subjects, both insiders spoke in glowing terms about the talent in the AFC West. “On paper that’s as strong a division as we’ve seen in a […]
