Landon Dickerson
With the 2023 NFL Draft in the rearview mirror and free agency done for the most part, this is a good time to assess which team has the best group at every position. Best Group at Each Position Quarterback: Kansas City Chiefs Since more than one quarterback rarely plays, it’s a no-brainer to go with […]
Why Eagles GM Howie Roseman Has Georgia Players on His Mind, Team
In October 2021, Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman had just returned from a scouting trip to Athens, Ga. Nick Sirianni, the Eagles’ first-year coach, bumped into Roseman in the hallway at the team’s practice facility and asked him what Georgia players had caught his eye. “I was like, ‘I don’t know. I like their […]
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 […]
Offensive Line Dominance Cleared Eagles’ Lane to Super Bowl
With 9:50 left in the first quarter of the NFC Championship game, Miles Sanders ran the ball up the middle and into the end zone on an RPO from 6 yards out … untouched. With 1:40 left in the second quarter, Sanders got the ball again on another RPO to the outside and dashed for […]
How Eagles Have Perfected the ‘Tush Push’, and Why Some Want it Banned
It was late in the second quarter of the Philadelphia Eagles’ 29-21 Week 4 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. The game was tied, 14-14, and the Eagles had a fourth-and-1 at the Jacksonville 12-yard line. The fact that coach Nick Sirianni decided to go for it rather than let Jake Elliott kick a “gimme” go-ahead […]
Texans vs. Eagles Week 9 Scouting Report: Grades and Key Matchups
The Scouting Report for Thursday night’s Texans vs. Eagles game is produced by The 33rd Team’s Scouting Department, led by former Eagles, Cardinals, and Ravens personnel executive T.J. McCreight and assisted by scouts Justin Casey, Kevin Cohn and Evan Pritt. Dameon Pierce vs. Eagles’ Front Seven Dameon Pierce is an excellent running back for the Houston […]
How Have Injuries Affected Draft Stock?
Ruptured Achilles, Torn ACL, Torn Hamstring. These are just a handful of major injuries that have occurred to NFL players prior to the 2022 Draft. How will these injuries affect a player’s long-term production, and how will that affect their draft stock? David Ojabo is the latest case in point, rupturing his Achilles during a […]
Doctor’s Take: Medical Evaluations for Key 2021 NFL Draft Prospects
Dr. Jessica Flynn is a sports medicine physician at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington, Mass., and she writes about injuries in professional sports on her blog, DocFlynn.com. Dr. Flynn joined this week’s 33rd Team Call to offer her medical evaluation of some of the key players in this year’s NFL draft that have […]
Top 10 Interior Offensive Line Prospects for 2021 NFL Draft
1. Alijah Vera-Tucker, USC, 6-4, 314 The best interior offensive lineman prospect in this draft, Vera-Tucker is a Week 1 starter. His versatility makes it easy for a team to move him around, although his best production will most likely come from the guard position. He played both left and right guard until the 2020 […]