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The 2023 season was another fantastic one for Josh Allen, having recorded his third overall fantasy football QB1 finish in the past four seasons. As a major catalyst for always looking to draft running quarterbacks, Allen was a man on a mission last year for the Buffalo Bills. His outstanding fantasy performance was aided in […]

It was quite a successful 2023 season for the San Francisco 49ers, representing the NFC in the Super Bowl but coming up short. With the offense humming right along with Brock Purdy, Christian McCaffrey, and Brandon Aiyuk leading the way, this team looks to continue its reign as the best NFC team in 2024. San […]

Entering the first offseason of the Mike Macdonald era, the Seattle Seahawks will be hard-pressed for success heading into the 2024 NFL season. With most of its core offensive players returning, the upcoming preseason slate will be the first chance to see what kind of team they can be. While the likes of Geno Smith, […]

It should not be any surprise to see the Colorado Rockies once again picking up the last spot in the National League West division this season. Fielding one of the worst rosters in all of baseball, the Rockies find themselves in another familiar spot – as sellers – as the trade deadline approaches. Manager Bud […]

Entering the 2023-24 NFL offseason, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers had a few holes to plug on their roster, especially on offense. By locking up both their long-term solutions at quarterback (Baker Mayfield) and wide receiver (Mike Evans), the Buccaneers were able to extend their competitive window a few seasons. But they will need help from […]

A nine-win season was not enough to get the Seattle Seahawks into the NFL postseason last year, marking the end of the tenures of both head coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Schneider. Heading into the 2024 season with a new brain trust, things are looking up in the state of Washington. Geno Smith […]

Heading into his second season in the desert, Jonathan Gannon is looking to help the Arizona Cardinals build off a four-win campaign last season. With plenty of holes left on the roster and a depth chart largely still up for grabs, the 2024 season will help show where the Cardinals are in their rebuild. A […]

While it is only June, it is never too early to look ahead to the upcoming NFL season, one that certainly should be good to the Kansas City Chiefs. Even with their uneven offseason of being in the headlines too often, the defending Super Bowl champions are back and looking for more. Patrick Mahomes already […]

Defensive losses dominated the offseason for the Baltimore Ravens, who saw a starting linebacker (Patrick Queen), a big-time contributor at safety (Geno Stone), and their defensive coordinator (Mike Macdonald) all head elsewhere. While their defense is still as advertised, could an offseason trade be in order? The following list of three players would be ideal […]

To help wrap our NFL positional rankings, we are moving onto the tight end position, which has a healthy mix of young and old talent. While there are plenty of household names in our 2024 NFL TE Power Rankings, it feels like this season is when the changing of the guard officially happens. While the […]

In the third part of our NFL positional rankings are the wide receivers, who are taking the league by storm. Passing is dominating many offensive schemes currently, so most teams are doing their best to have three bonafide options to pick from. While there are plenty of household names in our 2024 NFL WR Power […]

Next up in our NFL positional rankings are the running backs, who have seen their value decrease but production seemingly increase over the past few seasons. While there are plenty of household names in our 2024 NFL RB Power Rankings, the order might surprise you. While the likes of Christian McCaffrey, Jonathon Taylor, and others […]

It might only be May, but it’s never too early to look ahead to the 2024 NFL season. With five rookie QBs entering the mix as first-round selections, it remains to be seen if anyone can unseat Patrick Mahomes from the top spot of our NFL QB Power Rankings. The 2023 stat lines of each […]

The final member of our 2024 NFL Draft landing spot grades goes to J.J. McCarthy, who was drafted 10th overall by the Minnesota Vikings. A college career defined by team success more than individual success made his draft stock an intriguing follow – so how will he translate to the NFL? The Vikings, after seeing […]

The final quarterback in our 2024 NFL Draft landing spot series is Bo Nix, who was drafted 12th overall by the Denver Broncos. As the last of the five first-round QBs, Nix enters an interesting situation out west, with the offense in flux and the team still reeling from the Russell Wilson debacle. Falling into […]

In the biggest shocker of the 2024 NFL Draft, the Atlanta Falcons blew everyone away by drafting quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the ninth overall selection. After having signed Kirk Cousins this offseason, the Falcons decided to add an older college QB to their room that likely won’t start for another three seasons. Penix was […]

With the departures of both Zay Jones and Calvin Ridley this offseason, the Jacksonville Jaguars need to find receivers for 200 vacated targets. While Gabe Davis was brought in via free agency to help, the biggest move to bolster their WR room was by drafting Brian Thomas Jr. Selected with the 23rd overall pick in […]

Heading into the draft with question marks all over their roster, it should be no surprise that the Las Vegas Raiders invested high draft capital into upgrading… their tight end room. With Antonio Pierce taking over as head coach and Tom Telesco in as the next general manager, the new era starts off with a […]

With two first-round picks at their disposal, the Chicago Bears were a big-time beneficiary of the 2024 NFL Draft. Having drafted their franchise quarterback in Caleb Williams, they decided to add another piece to their offense in Washington wide receiver Rome Odunze. Pairing Odunze with Keenan Allen and DJ Moore gives Williams one of the […]

Moving onto the second wide receiver of our 2024 NFL Draft landing spot series, Malik Nabers joined the New York Giants via the sixth overall selection. Blessed with a fantastic blend of speed, athleticism, and verticality, Nabers is a perfect first step to fixing the wide receiver core for the Giants. The biggest concern for […]

Entering the 2024 NFL Draft, the Arizona Cardinals were seen as the likely landing spot for wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. With the Cardinals drafting Harrison with the fourth overall selection, their wide receiver core finally has a bonafide leader to help this offense take off. 2024 is going to be a pivotal year for […]

Drake Maye is the next quarterback to get a crack for the New England Patriots, as the former UNC star has been handed the keys to the offense. There is a sub-par set of weapons surrounding him, Maye’s acclimation to the NFL could be a slow one – but that certainly should still make him […]

Drafted second overall by the Washington Commanders, quarterback Jayden Daniels has been handed the keys to the Washington offense. Having one of the highest ceilings in the entire 2024 NFL Draft, Daniels has the potential to reach anything – but will he meet those expectations? Washington went through an entire overhaul this offseason, bringing in […]

The top pick in the 2024 NFL Draft was basically known for months now, as the Chicago Bears have wanted to draft Caleb Williams ever since they earned the first overall selection. With Williams entering the NFL with lofty expectations, how he hits the ground running will be crucial to his long-term development. The following […]

It is finally here — it’s NFL Draft week. With the 2024 NFL Draft starting Thursday, all of the talk and rumors floating around will finally be put to the test. Highlighted by a high number of quarterbacks and offensive linemen, this NFL Draft is expected to have some fireworks. QBs are destined to dominate […]

Less than two weeks away from the 2024 NFL Draft, and we pretty much know what we have in terms of a prospect pool. While the draft will likely be headlined by odds-on favorite Caleb Williams, this year’s draft is sure to include a lot of offensive firepower and surprises. To help prepare you for […]

Less than two weeks away from the 2024 NFL Draft, and we pretty much know what we have in terms of a prospect pool. While the draft will likely be headlined by the No. 1 pick odds-on favorite Caleb Williams, this year’s draft is sure to include a lot of offensive firepower and surprises. To […]

Less than two weeks away from the 2024 NFL Draft, and we pretty much know what we have in terms of a prospect pool. While the draft will likely be headlined by odds-on favorite Caleb Williams, this year’s draft is sure to include a lot of offensive firepower and surprises. To help prepare you for […]

We are now around two weeks away from the 2024 NFL Draft, and the anticipation continues to grow by the day. With six quarterbacks and upwards of eight wide receivers all in play to be a first-round selection, what direction will your team go come April 25-27? The following mock draft does feature trades, which […]

The final installment of our way-too-early 2024 fantasy football preview is for the tight end position. With rookies like Trey McBride and Sam LaPorta taking the fantasy community by storm last season, who could surprise this year? There was not a lot of movement this offseason for free-agent tight ends, so the household names you […]

The 2024 NFL Draft is just over a month away, which means that your fantasy football drafts are coming up after that too. While many leagues won’t be drafted until the summer, our way-too-early 2024 wide receiver rankings can help get you reinvested in fantasy football. The following ten options are all familiar names, with […]

The 2024 NFL Combine has wrapped up, and plenty of players made themselves some money after their high testing results. Many players have entered into first-round consideration, while others have fallen out, and those changes are reflected in our next 2024 NFL Mock Draft. Eyes will be on the quarterback and wide receiver positions, as […]

The position of running back used to be the biggest part of building out your fantasy football roster. Now it seems to have taken a back seat to wide receiver. Still, our way-too-early 2024 position rankings at running back will include some household names, with a few unexpected options on the list. That isn’t to […]

While it may be the end of February, fantasy football never rests. And with the Kansas City Chiefs wrapping up another Super Bowl title, the avid fan who needs more football content can turn their attention to our way-too-early quarterback rankings for the 2024 NFL season. While how each of the following players performed last […]

While the 2024 NFL Draft isn’t until late April, there is plenty of preparation to be done ahead of time for it. With the Chicago Bears currently on the clock, it will be interesting to see how the draft transpires, especially the first round. With the Bears choosing between their incumbent quarterback (Justin Fields) or […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are your Super Bowl 58 champions, and now we enter into the arduous part of the year, the NFL offseason. Our final NFL Power Rankings of the season will hopefully be able to hold you over through the offseason, which should see plenty of fireworks going on in free agency and […]

Super Bowl 58 is set to take place on February 11th, which is just days away now. With the Kansas City Chiefs facing off against the San Francisco 49ers, it’s important to break down how each team stacks up against one another in each positional matchup, so let’s run through each position group and see […]

We have finally reached the Championship round of the NFL Playoffs, with the number one and three seeds still alive from both the AFC and NFC conferences. With each of the remaining four teams having great chances at advancing to the Super Bowl, see how they are ranked in our NFL Playoff Power Rankings. Having […]

An eventful start to the 2023-24 NFL playoffs chugs along into the Divisional Round — but a recap of a wild Wild Card round can’t be skipped over. From wild wintry weather impacting games to unexpected blowouts, our NFL Wild Card Power Rankings have it all. While half the games went the expected way, the […]