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After 10 years with the Seattle Seahawks, Russell Wilson is off to a new beginning. The quarterback was traded to the the Denver Broncos in exchange for multiple first-round picks and players, but it might pay out for his new team. In his last season in Seattle, Wilson had 3,113 yards for 25 touchdowns and […]

Coming off from a Heisman Trophy winning season with Alabama, DeVonta Smith entered the NFL subject to sky-high expectations. And as a rookie, Smith had a solid year. He finished with 64 receptions for 916 yards and five touchdowns. His receiving yards set a new Philadelphia Eagles record for a first-year player. Those numbers show […]

More than 20 years after their first title, the Los Angeles Rams took home the Super Bowl by defeating the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20. With such a historic season, it is difficult to think that they are not capable of running it back. Following their offseason moves, fans in Los Angeles should be excited for what […]

The 2022 season will be the beginning of a new era for the New Orleans Saints. After 16 years with the team, longtime head coach Sean Payton announced his retirement despite having three years remaining on his contract. He led the team to seven NFC South titles, nine playoff appearances and the franchise’s first and […]

When Jamaal Williams joined the Detroit Lions last year, it opened many doors to AJ Dillon. The running back had a big jump in 2022, playing in all 17 games as opposed to only 11 in his rookie year. In his first year, Dillon had 242 rushing yards and found the end zone twice. His […]

If there is a team that needs some bright sights on the field, it is the Detroit Lions. Following the 2021 season, the team officially has the longest playoff drought, winning its last postseason game 30 years ago. Because of that, it might be a little difficult for football fans to notice some quality players […]

If there was a team that shocked the NBA last season, it was the Dallas Mavericks. After not winning a single playoff series since their title in 2011, the Mavs beat the Utah Jazz in the first round in six games. Then, they defeated the highly favored Phoenix Suns, which included a big 33-point blowout […]

The 2021 season was a comeback year for Dak Prescott. Following a major in-game ankle injury, which limited him to only five games in the previous season, the Dallas Cowboys trusted in his potential and gave him a four-year extension worth $160 million. In 16 games, the quarterback had 4,449 passing yards for a career-high […]

It has been quite an offseason for Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals. The No. 1 pick from the 2019 NFL Draft was reportedly not satisfied with the team, and trade rumors were all around in Arizona, with fans on social media speculating where Murray could wind up. About two weeks ago, the two sides […]

After missing a portion of his rookie year due to multiple knee complications, Joe Burrow should none of them affected his game. The quarterback was named the NFL Comeback Player of the Year and led the Cincinnati Bengals to the Super Bowl, losing to the home team Los Angeles Rams. He had 4,611 passing yards […]

Michael Pittman Jr. is not one of the names fans think of when mentioning the best wide receivers in the league. Following the 2021 season and some of the moves the Indianapolis Colts made, his name might be remembered more often. Last season, just his second in the NFL, Pittman had 1,082 receiving yards, averaging […]

After years of struggling with injuries, James Conner finally had another chance to shine in 2021, improving his fantasy football outlook for the upcoming 2022 NFL season. In a career-high 15 games in 2021, the running back led the team with 752 rushing yards with a career-best 15 touchdowns, plus adding 375 receiving yards with […]

It is August, which means it is officially the start of the traditional #MaddenSZN. One of the biggest gaming franchises ever, Madden NFL 23 launches worldwide this month on the 19th, with some getting access three days early with EA Play or Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Of course, Franchise mode is back. The mode will […]

After three years of Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce’s dominance as fantasy football’s renowned TE1, Mark Andrews was able to dethrone the future Hall of Famer in 2021. The Baltimore Ravens tight end is coming off a career year that saw him record 107 receptions for 1,361 yards and nine touchdowns, leading the league […]

Expectations were high for Kyle Pitts the moment he heard his name called at the 2021 NFL Draft. He became the highest tight end to be selected after being picked No. 4 by the Atlanta Falcons. And his first-year numbers were indeed historical. He became only the second rookie tight end in history to surpass […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette has been in the news recently, but not because of his football abilities. Fournette apparently reported to minicamp weighing 260 pounds, more than expected. He later showed up to training camp at 245 pounds, losing most of it by entering the sauna multiple times, causing concerns from athletic […]

The 2022 season will be the beginning of a new era for Miami football. The Hurricanes will be led by new head coach Mario Cristobal, who as a player won two national championships with the school. But even though the sidelines will look different, the field will have a lot of familiar faces. Miami was […]

The 2021 season was an underwhelming one for the LSU Tigers. The team started at No. 16 in the rankings, but ended up finishing the year under .500 following a loss to Kansas State in the Texas Bowl. After years under Ed Orgeron, the Tigers will enter a new era under Brian Kelly, the longtime […]

There is no doubt that Travis Kelce has been a key piece in the Kansas City Chiefs’ success over the past few years. With him as the starting tight end, the team reached two consecutive Super Bowl appearances. They won Super Bowl LIV and Kelce had 43 receiving yards and a touchdown in the big […]

The 2021-22 season was a dream for the Georgia Bulldogs. For the first time since 1980, the team won the national championship after defeating Nick Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide, 33-18. But all that greatness came with a price. A total of 15 Bulldogs were selected in the 2022 NFL Draft, including five in […]

Notre Dame football will be a squad to keep an eye on during the 2022 season. For the first time in 12 years, the team won’t be led by Brian Kelly, who left for a job as head coach for the LSU Tigers. Former defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Marcus Freeman will take the position, […]

The college football world was shocked by the news of Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs agreeing to a massive 10-year, $112.5 million contract extension last week. The deal makes him one of the highest paid coaches in the NCAA football. Although that number may seem very excessive, Smart has proven he is one of […]

The Philadelphia Eagles had a comeback season in 2021, finishing 9-8 before losing in the Wild Card Round versus Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a significant improvement over the 4-11-1 mark in the previous year. It also marked the team’s first season without Carson Wentz as the starting quarterback since 2015. Because of […]

The Toronto Raptors have been on quite the journey since trading franchise player DeMar DeRozan for Kawhi Leonard in 2018. Since that trade, the Raptors won their first NBA title, Leonard left, Fred VanVleet and Pascal Siakam developed into All-Stars, and they drafted Rookie of the Year Scottie Barnes. The Raptors have yet to reach […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide came up short of adding another national championship to Nick Saban’s trophy gallery, losing to the conference-rival Georgia Bulldogs 33-18 in the CFP title game. Despite that heartbreaking defeat, Alabama fans have plenty of reasons to believe their team can it win it all in 2022. Reigning Heisman Trophy winner Bryce […]

It was not long ago that Isaiah Thomas was scoring 53 points in a playoff game for the Boston Celtics. From the 2017 postseason to the 2022 offseason, his journey has been very different from what most thought about. Thomas was set for a contract extension the very same summer he got traded, and since […]

After four seasons without making the playoffs, the Chicago Bulls returned to the postseason in 2022 following a big comeback season by DeMar DeRozan and another All-Star campaign by Zach LaVine. However, the team could not advance past the first round. The Bulls faced the then-defending NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks and got smoked in five […]

If there is one player who could turn back time, that would be Dennis Schroder. The point guard out of Germany reportedly rejected a four-year, $84 million extension from the Los Angeles Lakers, the team he spent the 2020-21 season with. Now, just two years later, Schroder finds himself a need for another new home in […]

The way the NBA sees DeMarcus Cousins has drastically changed in the last few years. Back in 2018, he was just named for his fourth consecutive All-Star Game; now, in 2022, he is fighting to get a place in the league once again. During this period, the big man out of Kentucky suffered a torn […]

After a disappointing loss in Game 7 against the Dallas Mavericks, questions surrounding the Phoenix Suns’ future appeared fast and furious. Is the window closing on a title chance with Chris Paul? Can Deandre Ayton and the front office work on their differences? Paul had some great moments this past season, including a 14-of-14 shooting […]

The Detroit Pistons hit the jackpot with their draft night moves. The Pistons were able to select Jaden Ivey out of Purdue, who was projected by many to be the No. 4 pick, and they also acquired Jalen Duren’s draft rights. The team also acquired Alec Burks and Nerlens Noel in exchange for mainly a […]

The last time the Sacramento Kings made the playoffs was in 2006. No current player has ever faced them in the postseason and the team is trying to end its playoff drought after 16 seasons. In 2021-22, the Kings went 30-52, leaving them four wins away from the play-in tournament. During the offseason, the franchise […]

The Houston Rockets finished in the last position of the Western Conference with a 20-62 record. It was not long ago that the team was one win away of the NBA Finals after competing against the Golden State Warriors dynasty in 2018. Following years of title aspirations, the Rockets have completely switched directions. The team […]

The Indiana Pacers missed the playoffs for the second consecutive season, the first time that’s happened since 2007-10. And the franchise seems to believe it is time for big changes. The team traded All-Star Domantas Sabonis mid-season for second-year floor general Tyrese Haliburton and Buddy Hield. Jalen Smith re-signed with the Pacers on a two-year […]

With training camp just around the corner for veterans, one question still remains unanswered: where will Jimmy Garoppolo play in 2022? There have been rumors about the quarterback’s future since the start of last season, and, as of now, the San Francisco 49ers still do not have a solution. Regarding their own quarterback department, the […]

The Kansas City Chiefs had one of the most eventful postseasons in recent memory. In the Divisional round, they played what could be one of the best games in NFL modern history, defeating the Buffalo Bills 42-36 in overtime, with the team combining for 25 points in the last two minutes of regulation. It was […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were aiming high once they signed Kawhi Leonard and acquired Paul George via trade in 2019. However, since that eventful offseason, the team only managed to reach to the conference finals once and has been plagued by the injury bug. Leonard missed a portion of the 2021 playoffs and sit out […]

After a year full of important moves, the Portland Trail Blazers are ready to return to the playoffs. The team finished 27-55 with Damian Lillard missing a number of games due to an injury. The front office also decided it was time to try something new and traded CJ McCollum after years sharing the backcourt […]

The New Orleans Pelicans struggled in the beginning of the 2021-22 season, going only 1-12 to start the year. Despite that, the Pelicans bounced back and managed to make the playoffs after going through the play-in tournament, and they also managed to force six games against the Phoenix Suns in the first round. Trading for […]