Travon Walker
Jacksonville Jaguars (4-7) at Detroit Lions (4-7) Opening Spread: Lions -1.5. Opening Game Total: 52. Opening Team Totals: Lions (26.75), Jaguars (25.25). Weather: Dome. The Line Report This line opened as Lions -1.5. This line has moved between Lions -1 and Lions +.5. DraftKings Pick’Em has the Lions +.5. Circa Sports Millions Pro Football Contest […]
How to Bet 2022 NFL Award Futures at Midseason
From a sports betting perspective, I’m very plugged into NFL awards markets. I have written on the subject extensively at Establish the Run for several years now. An important part of my process when analyzing this market is realizing that who you think is going to win an awards race doesn’t matter because you don’t […]
The 33rd Team’s 2022 Midseason NFL Awards
It’s early November, and we’re talking NFL individual awards? Sure, why not? Halfway through the 18-week season seems like a perfect time to reflect on who has achieved what thus far in the races for those awards. The 33rd Team is fortunate to have several contributors who also vote on the official league awards that […]
Pre-Snap Read: Expect Heavyweight Fight in Jaguars-Eagles
For those of us who can’t help but see each Sunday’s NFL lineup through a quarterback lens, Sunday’s slate has two games that jump off the page: Buffalo at Baltimore and Kansas City at Tampa Bay. Do you find Josh Allen versus Lamar Jackson or Patrick Mahomes versus Tom Brady more intriguing? Can’t argue with […]
Can the Jaguars Truly Contend in the AFC South?
Charles Davis thinks now is the time for the Jacksonville Jaguars to contend in the AFC South. After seeing their recent performances, including two straight wins of more than 20 points for the first time in 22 years, he thinks the Jaguars are thriving, despite a baptism by fire.
Cam’s Corner: Best Sacks From Week 1
New Orleans Saints pass rusher Cam Jordan might not be a full-time media member just yet (Atlanta coach Arthur Smith can keep dreaming), but the seven-time Pro Bowl player joins the 33rd Team each week this season for “Cam’s Corner.”
This week, Jordan breaks down his favorite sacks from Week 1.
Using Hit Rate to Analyze 2022 First Round Picks
Now that we have established the second contract hit rates of first-round picks from 2013-17 at each position, we can look at how the 2022 draft class may pan out. Of course, the hit rates do not fully represent the current state of the league, as it considers draft picks from 2013-17 because those are […]
Who Will Win Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2022?
The Defensive Rookie of the Year (DROY) race can be uneventful, and while we’ve seen several mid-round players rise to win the Offensive Rookie of the Year, most recently Alvin Kamara and Dak Prescott, the defensive version hasn’t seen a winner outside of the top forty picks in an astounding 34 years. That’s 1988’s Jets […]
Rushers vs. Chasers: Sports Scientist Breaks Down NFL’s Top Rookie Pass Rushers
The 2022 NFL Draft was all about pass rushers, as the top two picks were edge rushers and 10 of them went in the first two rounds. The 33rd Team recently had world-class exercise scientist Paul Francis share his thoughts on many of the top pass rushers in this year’s draft on our Wednesday Huddle, […]
How Many Georgia Players Will Be Drafted in the Top 100?
The NFL Draft is this Thursday, and one of the many storylines heading in revolves around the Georgia Bulldogs and how many members of the most recent National Championship team will be selected not only in the first round, but in the top 100 picks. Georgia’s 2021 season was one for the ages, with a […]