Snaps Lost: NFC South
The NFC South figures to be one of the most exciting divisions in football next year, from the Buccaneers’ attempt...
Free Agency Winners and Losers (and Other Observations)
With plenty of action in the first two weeks of the 2021 league year, here are some observations on what...
Front-Office Perspective On Early Moves in Free Agency
There was plenty of action in the two days of “legal tampering” before the official start of free agency, and...
Deadline Day: Which Of These Players Will Get the Franchise Tag?
The franchise tag. Those three words can bring an onslaught of emotions for NFL clubs and their players. Particularly this...
Offseason Outlook: NFC South
All four teams in the NFC South have quarterback listed here as a team need, to varying degrees. The reigning...
On the Clock: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are on top of the NFL world, fresh off their 31-9 thumping of the Kansas City...
Key Takeaways From Super Bowl LV
Here are my Super Bowl LV takeaways: 1. Dominant up front The Tampa Bay Buccaneers won this game up front,...
The Most Important Matchup of Super Bowl LV
This week’s 33rd Team call featured an in-depth discussion about some of the key matchups that will decide Super Bowl...
Super Bowl LV Preview: Keys to the Game
Super Bowl LV is finally set after a thrilling slate of conference title games. This is an historic Super Bowl,...
If Super Bowl MVP Isn’t Brady or Mahomes, Here Are the Top Candidates
Quarterbacks get all the attention in the Super Bowl no matter who’s playing. So when the matchup is Patrick Mahomes...
Super Bowl LV Notebook: Looking Back at Chiefs-Buccaneers Week 12 Game
Let’s begin our weeklong look ahead to Super Bowl LV by looking back at the Week 12 matchup between the...
Conference Championship Game Takeaways
Here are five key takeaways from the NFL’s conference championship games: 1. Brady and the Bucs It’s remarkable that Tom...
Conference Championship Game Notes
Some interesting nuggets from this weekend’s action: Kansas City 38, Buffalo 24 Top Passers: KC- P. Mahomes, 29-38, 8.6 ypa,...
Conference Championship Game Matchups to Watch
Here are the matchups we’ll be watching closely in this weekend’s NFL conference championship games: Much has been made about...
NFC Championship Game Preview: Buccaneers at Packers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Green Bay Packers, 3:05 p.m. ET, FOX The NFC Championship Game will feature the first playoff...
Aikman Efficiency Ratings Reveal Shaky Defense for NFL Conference Title Games
You may not think of Troy Aikman as an “analytics guy,” but the Hall of Fame quarterback-turned-broadcaster was actually ahead...
NFL Divisional Round Playoff Takeaways
Here are five key takeaways from the NFL’s Sunday playoff action: 1. Reid’s gutsy call Andy Reid’s gutsy fourth-down call...
Divisional Round Playoff Game Notes
Packers 32, Rams 18 Top Passers: GB- A. Rodgers, 23-36, 8.2 ypa, 2:0 TD:INT LAR- J. Goff, 21-27, 6.4 ypa,...
NFL Divisional Playoff Matchups to Watch
Here are the matchups we’ll be watching closely in this weekend’s NFL divisional round playoff games: The Rams defense vs....
Keys to the Game for NFC Divisional Playoff Matchups
The NFC's final four will take the field this weekend in a pair of NFL Divisional Playoff matchups. Here's a...
Wild Card Weekend Game Notes
Some interesting nuggets from all of this weekend’s NFL Wild Card games: Buffalo 27, Indianapolis 24 Top Passers: BUF- J....
Keys to the Game for NFC Wild Card Matchups
With two extra playoff teams this season, the NFL's Wild Card weekend features back-to-back triple-headers. Here's a look at the...
NFC Playoff Profiles
The 2021 NFL playoff brackets are set. Here’s a profile of the seven NFC playoff teams, complete with strengths, weaknesses...
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Have Shown Improved Discipline At the Right Time
With the way Tom Brady has been playing the last few weeks, NFL observers are wondering if he and the...
Bills-Patriots Will Be Interesting Test of the Discipline Index
Despite their 6-8 record, the New England Patriots remain No. 1 in this week's Discipline Index, the 33rd Team's formula...
NFL Week 14 Takeaways
Here are five key takeaways from Week 14 in the NFL: 1. Bills on the move Don't look now, but...
NFL Week 12 Statistical Review
Let's take a look at some interesting numbers from Sunday's NFL action: Vikings vs. Panthers Rookie Record-Setting Performances The Vikings...
NFL Week 12 Takeaways
Here are my key takeaways from Week 12 in the NFL: 1. Breezing without Brees We’re underestimating New Orleans’ offense....
Week 12 NFL Matchups to Watch
Here are some interesting Week 11 matchups that are worth watching: Chiefs (9-1) at Buccaneers (7-4) The Chiefs have the...
Week 12 Havoc Rate Mismatches
Havoc rate is a statistic that attempts to capture an offense’s ability to prevent negative plays and a defense’s ability...
Keys to the Buccaneers’ Success
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have shown us the good, the bad and the ugly at one point or another through...
NFL Week 10 Quick Hitters
Time to dig into the stat reports to see how teams earned a victory in Week 10 of the 2020...
NFL Week 10 Statistical Review
Here's a statistical breakdown of three NFL key games from Sunday: Buccaneers vs. Panthers Story of Two Halves First Half...
NFL Week 10 Game Notes
Some interesting nuggets from each of Sunday's Week 10 games: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 46, Carolina Panthers 23 Tampa Bay was...
Mike T’s Week 9 NFL Matchups to Watch
As we start the second half of an unprecedented 2020 NFL season, here's a look at five key Week 9...
Mike T’s Week 7 Takeaways
Here are my key takeaways after Week 7: 1. What do the Browns do now? With Odell Beckham Jr. out...
Mike T’s Week 7 Matchups to Watch
Some notes on five key matchups this week: 1. Steelers at Titans: A battle of unbeatens is the most interesting...
Rams Keep Top Spot in 33rd Team’s Big Play Index, With Buccaneers Close Behind
The 33rd Team introduced the Big Play Index to show how NFL teams stack up in terms of big plays...
Buccaneers Flip the Script When It Comes to Discipline
We here at The 33rd Team developed the Discipline Index as a way to measure how NFL teams are potentially...
Mike T’s Week 6 NFL Matchups to Watch
Here are the five most intriguing matchups I’m looking forward to watching this week: 1. Browns at Steelers The Browns...
Packers-Bucs Will Be a Big Test for the Discipline Index
We here at The 33rd Team often talk about how important it is for NFL teams to avoid beating themselves....