Our Frank Schwab counts down his NFL power rankings, grades each team’s offseason, solicits fantasy football advice and previews what the 2024 season might have in store for each team. We’ll reach our No. 1 team on July 31, one day before the Hall of Fame Game kicks off the preseason when the Chicago Bears face the Houston Texans. You …
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Four-star defender picks Alabama over Ohio State
Ohio State football has been killing it on the recruiting trail and although they haven’t gotten a commitment from everyone on its wish list, it has been close. The most recent commitment though is a tad more depressing than most and a bit surprising. Justin Hill is a four-star edge rusher in the Buckeye backyard of Cincinnati, Ohio. The consensus …
Read More »Underappreciated players on every NFC team: 49ers’ Brandon Aiyuk leads group of undervalued stars
There are plenty of players in the NFL who never seem to get the recognition they deserve, no matter how well they perform. Some of those players are already stars in the league, while others have yet to establish the footing of their counterparts. Not only are these players performing at a high level, the value of their contracts significantly …
Read More »NFL sack guru makes cryptic social media post alluding to possible change in scenery
It seems like with each passing day, the New England Patriots are announcing some sort of extension to one of their players. However, even with the newly installed front office handing out extensions like they are Halloween candy, Matt Judon has been on the outside looking at the various paydays. And that — along with some recent social media activity — …
Read More »Michigan State football TE on the NFL’s radars heading into 2024 campaign
Michigan State’s new coaching staff landed a home run when they were able to fend off Washington to bring Oregon State transfer tight end Jack Velling over to East Lansing from Corvallis. Velling has got a lot of praise for his outstanding play in his first two seasons with Oregon State. Now, it looks like the National Football League is …
Read More »Joe Burrow: We’ll be able to do a lot more with personnel groupings this year
One of the biggest storylines of the Bengals offseason program was how many longtime offensive fixtures weren’t on hand, but quarterback Joe Burrow’s focus wasn’t on what was missing. Wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins spent all or most of the offseason program on their own as part of an attempt to land long-term contract extensions with the team, …
Read More »Geno Smith reminisces about the 2012 Orange Bowl and his grandmother
In many ways, 2012 feels like it was yesterday, and in others, a lifetime away. Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith took to Twitter on his trip down memory lane in regards to the 2012 Orange Bowl. Winding the clock back, a young Geno Smith was merely a junior at West Virginia. Smith had helped guide the Mountaneers to a respectable …
Read More »Final Sunday Ticket verdict is $4.707 billion (times three, if/when judgment is entered)
For whatever reason (and perhaps the inexplicable failure of major media outlets to dispatch reporters to cover the case on a daily basis is one of them), the information as to the amount of the jury’s verdict in the Sunday Ticket case has been all over the place. It shouldn’t be. The jury put a number on a form. That’s …
Read More »Is 2024 College Football Playoff or bust for James Franklin?
College football is drastically changing the game in 2024 with another sweeping round of realignment changes and the first expansion of the College Football Playoff. With all of the changes now in effect, it has never been easier to make the College Football Playoff than ever before as the field grows from four teams to 12. It would seem that …
Read More »Fourth of July 2024: How did New England Patriots get their name? Other nicknames that were considered
Getty Images There is one NFL team that stands above them all on Fourth of July: the New England Patriots. But was the franchise really named as a tribute to America? How, exactly, did the nickname come about? And which other monikers did the club consider before adopting its current identity back in 1959? Here’s everything you need to know: …
Read More »NFL offseason power rankings: No. 20 Tampa Bay Buccaneers revived Baker Mayfield’s career
Other NFL team previews: 32. Panthers | 31. Patriots | 30. Broncos | 29. Commanders | 28. Giants | 27. Titans | 26. Raiders | 25. Cardinals | 24. Saints | 23. Chargers | 22. Vikings | 21. Seahawks Baker Mayfield’s NFL career was circling the drain, and he was just 27 years old. During the 2022 offseason, the Cleveland Browns …
Read More »Red River Rivalry earns high grade from CBS Sports
When the 2024 college football season begins, the SEC will look a little different. The conference now includes two former Big 12 powerhouses, Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners. As a result, the conference is home to one of the biggest rivalries in college football, which many fans will highlight on the schedule. CBS Sports ranked the top rivalries in the …
Read More »Hurricanes sign Jack Roslovic to one-year, $2.8 million contract
The Carolina Hurricanes have signed forward Jack Roslovic to a one-year, $2.8 million contract, general manager Eric Tulsky announced Thursday. Roslovic, 27, joins the Hurricanes after spending the 2023-24 season with the Blue Jackets and Rangers, joining New York in March for the team’s postseason run. Across those two teams, Roslovic finished with nine goals and 31 points. He was …
Read More »Giants 2024 Make or Break: Can Daniel Jones bounce back?
NFL training camp starts towards the end of July, which means players around the league are getting their last bits of offseason work in before the real work of trying to make the roster begins. For certain players, this season is what some may call “Make or Break,” meaning they need to put together a productive year or they could …
Read More »2024 MLB All-Star Game starters announced; why Lakers are big losers this offseason
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