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Even after their 10-game winning streak was stomped down by the San Diego Padres on Thursday, the San Francisco Giants have put together a strong 2023 MLB season. Supported by three players with double-digit home runs and two starters with ERAs just over 3.00, San Francisco has the right pieces in place for a deep […]

Sights are set more towards 2024 than 2023 for the Arizona Cardinals, as their below-average roster and an ACL recovery for Kyler Murray certainly have made things tough. Fighting an uphill battle in the NFC West, there are plenty of signs pointing towards the Cardinals already throwing in the towel for this upcoming season. But […]

The Carolina Panthers have a great shot at winning the NFC South this year, and it is not 100 percent because of how bad the rest of the division is. By adding Bryce Young, this team has a lot to look forward to moving forward. But their offseason did not go off without a hitch […]

The 2021 NFL Draft produced a ton of superstars but also cost some coaches their jobs. With a class headlined by top quarterback prospects, this draft class represented a big chance for teams to hit reset. In this re-draft exercise, the new choices were based on how each player’s first two seasons in the league […]

Another NFL Draft cycle saw the Philadelphia Eagles add even more Georgia Bulldogs to their defense, and there is plenty of offensive talent surrounding Jalen Hurts that makes this one of the strongest teams from top to bottom. Look at how the Eagles’ depth chart looks after the 2023 NFL Draft as they prepare to […]

Two Monday Night Football games and a Thursday Night Football game are the highlights of the 2023 NFL season for the Los Angeles Chargers. With two early stretches consisting of two road games in a row and two home games in a row, the Chargers have a tough schedule. Justin Herbert, Austin Ekeler, Keenen Allen, […]

The 2023 NFL Draft has come and gone, and plenty of surprises transpired after the Carolina Panthers selected Bryce Young first overall. The NFL landscape is going to look very different for the 2023-24 season, so the following NFL Power Rankings will help recap everything that happened this off-season. 1. Kansas City Chiefs Clearly, there […]

There were no awful or terrible draft classes worthy of a general manager being fired, but the 2023 NFL Draft certainly had its ups and downs. While ranking incoming rookie classes is tough before the season begins, grading their entire draft class is easy enough – so find your team and see what we think […]

The 2023 NFL Draft is just a few days away, and there is still so much unknown about how it will all play out. Looking like one of the toughest drafts to predict in recent memory, the first round looks like it will be a pretty crazy ride, especially for the quarterback class. Previous 2023 […]

With the main group of free agents having found their new teams, the NFL offseason has been a pretty wild ride so far as April begins. In the following NFL Power Rankings, everyone is still trying to catch the Kansas City Chiefs, fresh off their Super Bowl 57 victory, and Patrick Mahomes certainly would like […]

With no compensatory draft picks to their name, the Los Angeles Chargers have a straight seven selections to their name for the 2023 NFL Draft. Needing to find even more talent to surround Justin Herbert with, plus a defense that needs some help, and that has the makings for a very important incoming draft class. […]

We are just over two full weeks away from the 2023 NFL Draft, and the Indianapolis Colts have a ton of important decisions to make at the end of April. Needing to find their next franchise quarterback, will they decide to find that QB option with their fourth overall selection? The Colts’ roster has plenty […]

Make no mistake – the 2023 NFL Draft is a very important one for the Super Bowl chances for the Cincinnati Bengals. With Joe Burrow and the offense having gotten even better this offseason, and a defense that made big strides last year, the sky is the limit for this AFC contender. Currently, the Bengals […]

In the fifth version of our 2023 NFL Mock Draft, it is quite the QB-heavy start to April’s NFL Draft, but that isn’t a huge surprise. With big names like Bryce Young and CJ Stroud both likely off the board within the first two selections, this is going to be quite the wild draft to […]

If the Tennessee Titans want to regain their footing atop the AFC South division, then they need to do more this offseason. With their biggest additions so far in free agency being cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting and tackle Andre Dillard, there is plenty of talent still out there to take advantage of. While adding a big-time […]

It certainly was an eventful 2022 season for the Denver Broncos, and not in a good way. From welcoming in Russell Wilson to having Nathaniel Hackett be a one-and-done head coach, plenty needs to be fixed for this franchise heading into the 2023 NFL season – and the easiest way to do that is via […]

Stuck in no man’s land, the Tennessee Titans desperately need to create some direction moving forward. No longer the clear-cut best team in the AFC South division, the Titans need to figure out what kind of team they want to be this next season, and that includes working the trade market this offseason. With starting […]

After the NFL Combine, the 2023 NFL Draft now has a bit more structure to things, helping paint a better picture of how it will all play out. As players now have their school pro days left to showcase their skills, let’s see how our top 50 player Big Board breaks down. 1. ED Will […]

Quarterbacks have already dominated the headlines this offseason, and they will continue to do so through April’s 2023 NFL Draft. With names like Bryce Young, CJ Stroud, and Anthony Richardson being mentioned in the conversation for the top pick, there will be quite a few teams that start fresh at the QB position this year. […]

Even before he officially entered the 2023 NFL Draft, Alabama quarterback Bryce Young was seen as the likely number one overall pick – and that storyline still looks to be on track. Having suited up for the mighty Crimson Tide under head coach Nick Saban, Young put on a show in his three seasons of […]

We are entering into NFL Draft season, and with the 2023 NFL Draft coming up in late April, it’s never too early to start looking at position rankings. Besides quarterbacks, the running back position group is one to keep your eyes on. This class is headlined by the top RB prospect in a few years, […]

As one of the top quarterback prospects in the 2023 NFL Draft, Ohio State’s CJ Stroud could see his name be called first by a team desperately needing a franchise QB. With a tremendous skillset that translates exceptionally well to the NFL, what can be expected from the former Buckeye? Stroud has been a heralded […]

Congratulations are in order for the Kansas City Chiefs after they beat the Philadelphia Eagles to become Super Bowl 57 champions. Heading into the offseason, the Chiefs will hold the top spot in the NFL Power Rankings, but how does the rest of the list shake out? With the Philadelphia Eagles representing the NFC in the […]

The 2022 NFL season is now complete and a champion has finally been crowned in the Kansas City Chiefs. Now, the sights are set on the upcoming 2023 NFL Draft in April, so it’s time for a fresh 2023 NFL Mock Draft. With the quarterback position looking like the hot topic this draft cycle, plenty […]

While they did finish 10 games over .500 last season (86-76), failing to make the playoffs for the first time since 2017 constitutes a disappointing season for the Milwaukee Brewers. Once mired in a 26-year postseason drought, this franchise has done a lot with a limited payroll and will look to continue its winning ways […]

It is more than a stretch to think that the Houston Texans could make the playoffs in 2023, and yet, there is a path to that happening. With their head coach role having been filled by DeMeco Ryans, is it possible that the Texans are on their way to changing the path of their franchise? […]

On the one hand, you could fairly state that the Tennessee Titans are in quarterback purgatory. On the other hand, you could say they are a trade from Aaron Rodgers away from having the best team in the AFC South – see the parity? Whatever school of thought you are from, it is very obvious […]

The ongoing situation involving Aaron Rodgers and the rest of his career will be one of the biggest storylines of the NFL offseason. And for the Indianapolis Colts, they would be smart to throw their hat into the ring to try and convince the Green Bay Packers to move on. The writing has been on […]

After a season full of over-achieving, the New York Giants have a busy offseason ahead of them. With both Daniel Jones and Saquon Barkley entering free agency, there will be some big-money decisions made that will impact their competitive window. Making the postseason in the first year under head coach Brian Daboll was not an […]

The first year of Brian Daboll’s tenure leading the New York Giants was a huge success, resulting in their first postseason win since their Super Bowl victory back in 2012. Heading into this offseason, the Giants still have a ton of work left to do, but with their brain trust on the same page, there […]

After a stunning late-season comeback plus a shocking Wild Card round win, the Jacksonville Jaguars have a ton of momentum on their side heading into the offseason. Trevor Lawrence looked great in his first year under head coach Doug Pederson, and all remnants of the type of team Urban Meyer once led have finally been […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are well within the thick of things in the Eastern Conference race, but they have plenty of competition this year. With the Celtics, 76ers, Cavaliers, Nets, and others all fighting to lead the conference, this Bucks team needs to make some moves before the NBA Trade Deadline. Giannis Antetokounmpo has put together […]

It was an abrupt end to the 2022-23 season for the Baltimore Ravens, as their postseason fate ended at the hands of divisional rival Cincinnati Bengals. Without Lamar Jackson on the field, beating the reigning AFC champions on the road was going to be a tall task and one that the Ravens fell just short […]

Expecting the New York Yankees to do their due diligence on the best available options is pretty standard for general manager Brian Cashman, and that is no different with the ongoing Bryan Reynolds situation. But chasing every big-name player is not always the right path to take, and that’s the direction the Yankees should go […]

With the Wild Card round starting up, the NFL has plenty to look forward to before the Super Bowl on February 12th. But for the 18 teams that missed the playoffs, their sights are set on the NFL Draft, making this 2023 NFL mock draft very important. With plenty of players from the SEC dominating […]

We finally have the NFL postseason slate determined, with 14 teams fighting for the right to hoist the Vince Lombardi Trophy. Plenty of teams are favored to advance to Super Bowl LVII, and the following NFL Playoff Power Rankings represent just how likely every team is to represent their respective conferences. Week 18 saw plenty […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are comfortably in the hunt in the Eastern Conference, and MVP candidate Giannis Antetokounmpo is making another strong case to take home the top award. With the NBA Trade Deadline just over a month away, what direction should the Bucks go? Fighting amongst teams like the Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, and Cleveland […]

In a game that pitted two long-time divisional rivals against each other, the Minnesota Vikings found themselves in an early hole and were never able to make up the difference to the Green Bay Packers. Their 41-17 blowout loss paints a pretty dire picture of how well the Vikings will fare in the postseason, an […]

As happy or sad as you might be about it, we have finally reached Week 18 of the 2022 NFL season, aka the final week of the regular season. Some postseason spots are still up for grabs, and our Week 18 NFL Power Rankings reflect those tight races, plus some changes at the top with […]