Justin Herbert Archives

NFL Non-Playoff Teams That Will Make Playoffs in 2022

July 29, 2022 3 min read

NFL Non-Playoff Teams That Will Make Playoffs in 2022

While almost every team improved this offseason with their sights on making the playoffs, the reality is only seven from each conference will make the playoffs. Making the playoffs is not easy, especially when some divisions are filled with talented teams. However, each season there are teams that missed the playoffs the previous year but […]

Joe BannerFormer NFL Executive, Founder of The 33rd Team

May 3, 2022 6 min read

4 NFL Teams That Have Improved Most This Offseason

Now that the Draft has come and gone, barring a few trades and free agent signings, most teams around the league have their rosters set for the upcoming season. Here are the four that I believe improved most meaningfully from 2021 to 2022. Los Angeles Chargers The Chargers were heralded as the winners of free […]

Joe BannerFormer NFL Executive, Founder of The 33rd Team

March 29, 2022 4 min read

Did Deshaun Watson’s Contract Break The Future QB Market?

The Deshaun Watson trade has been deeply discussed and evaluated from multiple lenses, including numerous times on The 33rd Team. But there is an aspect of the deal that hasn’t been examined, and it could impact every team in the league, especially those with young QBs who will be looking for long term extensions. To […]

Have We Crowned the Wrong Young QB? Why I’d Take Burrow Over Herbert

Joe BannerGrant Reiter

December 28, 2021 4 min read

Have We Crowned the Wrong Young QB? Why I’d Take Burrow Over Herbert

Throwing for 525 yards against Baltimore has served as a catalyst for praising Joe Burrow. But as good as his performance was Sunday, it should not have been necessary for the second-year QB to get the recognition he deserves. People seem to forget how good Burrow was as a rookie prior to getting hurt. This […]

Dan Zaksheske

December 16, 2021 5 min read

Thursday Night Football Preview: Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Chargers

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (9-4) AT LOS ANGELES CHARGERS (8-5), 8:20ET Line: Chiefs -3, Total: 52 ONE THING THAT EVERY FAN NEEDS TO KNOW Familiar Foes? These two teams have already met this season, a 30-24 Chargers win at Arrowhead in late September. However, this appears to be a completely different Chiefs team than the one […]

The 33rd Team

December 6, 2021 6 min read

NFL Terms Explained: Marc Trestman on The Evolution of The Dragon Concept

Marc Trestman, former NFL Head Coach discusses the evolution of a common offensive concept in the NFL, the “Dragon” concept and HOW it was evolved from his time with Steve Young and Bill Walsh to Joe Flacco and John Harbaugh and finally now to Justin Herbert and Brandon Staley. One thing you hear quite often […]

Mike TannenbaumFormer NFL Executive, Founder of The 33rd Team

December 2, 2021 3 min read

Sophomore Slumps and Jumps: An Evaluation Of The 2nd Year NFL QBs

With the Chargers playing the Bengals this week, 2020 first overall pick Joe Burrow will host 2020 NFL Rookie of the Year Justin Herbert. This makes it a great time to revisit the 2020 QB class. While the evaluation process is fluid, here’s what is encouraging and concerning about each of the 2020 first round […]

The 33rd Team

November 24, 2021 < 1 min read

Insiders Network: Starting a Franchise With 1 Player

The 33rd Team’s Insiders Network is a group of former NFL coaches and front-office executives who are here to provide insight and perspective into all things football. Each week during the season, we reach out to members of our Insiders Network to get their thoughts on a topical question. Here is this week’s question: If you were starting a franchise next season […]

Billy Ward

October 17, 2021 3 min read

33rd Team DFS and Betting Roundup: Week 6

I’m a total degenerate. I used to love sports, now I just love making money from sports. If you’re like me, The 33rd Team has you covered. Our staff of football experts including current and former executives and coaches offers insight you won’t find anywhere else. While I’m no expert, I do know how to […]

Ben Elsner

October 15, 2021 2 min read

Big Play Index: Can the Ravens Stop Justin Herbert?

The 33rd Team introduced the Big Play Index last season to show how NFL teams stack up in terms of big plays produced and big plays allowed. The Big Play Index has a new and improved formula with the help of former NFL head coach Marc Trestman. When Trestman coached in the NFL, his definition of a “big play” […]