Nick Bosa
Fred Warner breaks down Nick Bosa‘s influence on the San Francisco 49ers defense and why sacking the quarterback isn’t the whole story when it comes to elite edge rushers. You can listen to The Warner House on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and watch it on YouTube.
Analyzing NFL Injury Frequency on Grass vs. Turf Fields
A year ago, SIS released an article looking at the effect of turf on injuries in the NFL. That article included our injury data from 2017-2020 during regular season games and concluded there is an increase in injuries per game on turf compared to grass. However, there was no evidence of increased non-contact and/or knee […]
2023 NFL Week 1 Betting Preview: San Francisco 49ers vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
49ers (0-0) at Steelers (0-0) Spread: Steelers +2 Total: 41.5 Weather: Chance of light rain Line Report The line for this contest opened as Pittsburgh Steelers +2.5 with a few +2 options out there. It’s since fluctuated between Steelers +3 and Steelers +2.5 for most of the offseason. Curiously, as DL Nick Bosa signed an […]
What Does Nick Bosa’s Deal Mean for Brian Burns, Micah Parsons?
Nick Bosa‘s five-year, $170 million extension makes the San Francisco 49ers pass rusher the NFL’s highest-paid defensive player and sets up some interesting conversations elsewhere, Ari Meirov reports. Bosa’s deal certainly affects negotiations between Brian Burns, who is playing out his rookie option, and the Carolina Panthers. The contract also ups the ante in future […]
Nick Bosa’s Holdout Could Affect His Second-Half Conditioning
Dr. Jessica Flynn explains what it means to get in “football shape” and the time it takes to do so. She says Nick Bosa could play tomorrow if needed, but his effectiveness later in the game could suffer.
Will Chris Jones, Nick Bosa Get Extensions Soon?
As the holdouts of All-Pro defensive linemen Nick Bosa of the San Francisco 49ers and Chris Jones of the Kansas City Chiefs drag on, fans of these two elite teams should not fret yet. That’s because — at least in my long-time experience as a GM and team president — the real deadline in the […]
NFL Defensive Player of the Year Betting Odds, Tips, Picks Preseason 2023
The NFL Defensive Player of the Year (DPOY) is, more or less, the MVP for defensive players. In the last 10 years, eight pass rushers, one cornerback and one linebacker have won DPOY. All of those players were on teams with winning records. >> Other Awards: MVP | OPOY Given the wide field in the DPOY […]
San Francisco 49ers 2023 NFL Season Preview: Will Purdy Be Enough?
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, Mike Martz takes a deep dive into the San Francisco 49ers. >>READ: 49ers Fantasy Football Preview 49ers Team Preview What To Know: Offense The biggest story […]
Ranking NFL’s Best On-Ball Run Defenders
Friendly disclaimer: As we know by now, good players get left off of lists like these – especially on something such as run defense, where different people are going to value different things. I am upset this list does not include Cameron Heyward, Quinnen Williams, Chris Jones, Dexter Lawrence and T.J. Watt, among others. With […]
Giants ‘Fumbled’ Saquon Barkley Long-Term Contract Negotiations
When running backs Saquon Barkley and Josh Jacobs failed to agree to long-term deals, conspiracy theorists sprung into action – saying the moves were evidence of possible collusion among NFL teams that devalued the running back position. That could make for good talk radio. But it’s wrong. Barkley and Jacobs’ situations have nothing to do with […]