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The Minnesota Vikings 2022 season is looking likely to be different from the 2021 season. With a new coaching regime in place, the hope is that Kirk Cousins will be able to lead the Vikings offense to new heights this season. The excitement surrounding the Vikings is clear. According to Michael Irvin, the excitement might […]

The Las Vegas Raiders had a big offseason. As a result, there are some big expectations for the team heading into the season. They somehow evaded several serious roadblocks during the 2021 campaign to earn the fifth seed in the AFC, which was more than anyone could have reasonably expected from them given what they […]

The New York Yankees lineup was dealt a pretty big blow this afternoon when it was announced that Anthony Rizzo was going to be forced to miss some time with a stint on the injured list. Thankfully, the team received a good Luis Severino update, as he hasn’t taken the mound since midway through July. […]

Not much has gone right for the New York Yankees since the All-Star break, and that continued on Tuesday when it was announced they were sending Anthony Rizzo to the injured list. Rizzo had been dealing with a back injury recently, so while it’s not entirely surprising, it is a bit of a letdown considering […]

The Dallas Cowboys shored up their offensive line by signing Jason Peters to a deal right before the start of the 2022 season. Peters, entering his age 40 season, figures to be part of the Cowboys solution when it comes to replacing star left tackle Tyron Smith after he tore his hamstring during training camp. […]

The Green Bay Packers 2022 season is going to be a bit different than what the team has become accustomed to seeing. Usually, star quarterback Aaron Rodgers leads the squads offense to great heights, while carrying the team’s defense to the playoffs. Instead, the 2022 season may be the opposite. Rodgers lost his top target […]

Odell Beckham Jr. played a big role in helping the Los Angeles Rams win a Super Bowl last season. Even though he ended up tearing his ACL in the big game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Beckham was a huge help on offense after the Rams lost Robert Woods to the same injury a few months […]

The Chicago White Sox have failed to meet expectations this season. After winning the American League Central last season, they were widely expected to do the same this season. Instead, they haven’t been able to replicate their success from last season, and have instead been one of the most disappointing teams in the entire league. […]

Phillip Lindsay was one of the more surprising roster cuts last week in the entire NFL. Lindsay seemed like a solid fit with the Indianapolis Colts as a secondary running back behind Jonathan Taylor. After all, Lindsay has proven himself to be a solid running back early on in his career. Instead, Lindsay ended up […]

The Minnesota Twins are smack dab in the middle of arguably the most competitive division race as we near the end of the 2022 season. The Twins are right alongside both the Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox in the race for the top spot in the American League Central, and with less than a […]

The Las Vegas Raiders and Derek Carr finally believe that they have the pieces in place to succeed during the 2022 season. When it comes to Derek Carr predictions for the 2022 NFL season, it’s clear that the expectations need to be raised to account for the improvements he has seen alongside him this offseason. […]

The Detroit Lions are hoping that their 2022 season will go much better than their 2021 season did. With Jared Goff leading the way, the Lions had a strong finish to their 2021 campaign, and the hope is that they will be able to build off that strong finish this upcoming season. Unfortunately, the health […]

Matthew Stafford’s first season with the Los Angeles Rams went quite well to say the least. He will now kick off the 2022 season with a Week 1 matchup against the Buffalo Bills. As the two teams prepare for their contest, it seems like a good time to look at our Matthew Stafford Week 1 […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers 2022 season is going to reveal a lot about the future of the franchise. With Ben Roethlisberger officially retired, the Steelers are looking to find their quarterback of the future. With Mitch Trubisky, Kenny Pickett, and Mason Rudolph on board, the Steelers had a pretty decent competition at the position throughout training […]

Tom Brady is gearing up for the 2022 NFL season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. After a brief retirement, Brady will be back for his 23rd NFL season as he attempts to continue to add to a legacy that is already set in stone. That makes crafting our Tom Brady predictions for the 2022 NFL […]

The Arizona Cardinals were one of the hottest teams early on in the 2021 season before they fell apart towards the end of the year. Their results from the previous season make coming up with the Cardinals 2022 bold predictions a bit of an interesting task. The Cardinals offense looks set to be very good. […]

EuroBasket 2022 has given NBA fans a brief glimpse of some of their favorite players with the NBA currently on its offseason hiatus. Among the top players participating in the tournament is Luka Doncic, who is representing his native Slovenia in the competition. Doncic has dominated EuroBasket early in his national career with Slovenia, as […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are hoping the 2022 season will be a season of growth for their franchise. Not only are they hoping that their offense, led by second year quarterback Trevor Lawrence, can take a step forward, but they also are looking to see some improvements on defense too. Star pass rusher Josh Allen could […]

The Baltimore Ravens are gearing up for the 2022 season, and are hoping to return to the top of the AFC after struggling with injuries last season. Two players who figure to play a big role in the Ravens success are Lamar Jackson and Mark Andrews. Jackson has spent the offseason working on getting healthy […]

Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season is set to kick off when Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills take on Matthew Stafford and the reigning Super Bowl champions, the Los Angeles Rams, on Thursday Night Football. It figures to be a fantastic matchup between two of the deepest teams in the NFL to kick […]

The Cleveland Browns offense is going to be at a pretty significant disadvantage heading into the 2022 season with Deshaun Watson set to miss the first 11 contests of the campaign. Their offensive line may also not be at full strength when Week 1 of the season rolls around. One of the guys who could […]

The New England Patriots decided to move on from their longtime linebacker Dont’a Hightower this offseason. That doesn’t mean they have forgotten about him and his impact on the franchise during his time with the team. As Hightower remains a free agent, the Patriots have opted to leave his locker empty for the time being. […]

Every year, there are some longshots who will emerge during NFL training camp to earn themselves a roster spot. For the Jets and Robert Saleh, they may have had one of the most notable longshots in the league earn a spot on their roster this season. Tony Adams entered training camp as a 2022 undrafted […]

Alabama opened their 2022 campaign with a dominant 55-0 victory over Utah State. It certainly wasn’t a surprising result, given how the Crimson Tide are the top ranked team in the nation and Utah State isn’t ranked, but it was nice to see ‘Bama come out of the gates hot. And at the center of […]

The Minnesota Twins have been stuck in a three team battle atop the American League Central all season long. With the Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox running right alongside them, the Twins have never had a firm grip on a playoff spot this season, and that will most likely continue throughout September. As of […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are gaining on the New York Yankees in the American League East standings right now, and it looks like it could quickly become one of the most captivating playoff races over the final weeks of the season. The Yankees lead, which was as high as 15.5 games early in July, has […]

The Atlanta Braves are locked in a tight battle with the New York Mets atop the National League East. Whichever team loses the battle will most likely end up with the top NL wild card spot, which isn’t a bad consolation prize, but still isn’t as good as winning the division. The Braves are just […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have run away with the National League Central since the 2022 MLB trade deadline. The Cardinals had a strong deadline, while their top competitor, the Milwaukee Brewers, did not. The results have been hard to miss since. With a 7.5 game lead over the Brewers and just over a month left […]

Russell Westbrook has been the subject of trade rumors all offseason long. The Los Angeles Lakers were not happy with his play during the 2021-22 season, and haven’t been shy about letting other teams know they are intent on trading Westbrook off their roster this offseason. For the most part, Westbrook has stayed quiet this […]

The Los Angeles Clippers 2021-22 season was marred by injuries to their star players. Clippers training camp will now be all about the Clippers players making their way back to the court in hopes that the 2022-23 season will be different. Chances are it will be very, very different. For starters, L.A. figures to have […]

The Dallas Mavericks 2022-23 season is one filled with great expectations. After making an unexpected run to the Western Conference Finals last season, the Mavs players will be hoping to reach even greater heights this upcoming season. At the center of their desires to improve this upcoming season is star guard Luka Doncic. Doncic has […]

The Miami Heat continue to field very competent squads despite not having the star power that other teams in the NBA have on their roster. They took the Boston Celtics to seven games in the Eastern Conference Finals, and very nearly mounted an insane comeback in Game 7 to send themselves to the 2022 NBA […]

The New York Knicks are currently reeling from not acquiring Donovan Mitchell from the Utah Jazz. The Knicks had been leading the pack in the Mitchell sweepstakes all offseason long, but ended up watching the Cleveland Cavaliers come in and snatch him up at the last second. Now, the Knicks training camp is going to […]

The Chicago White Sox 2022 season has not gone according to plan. After winning the American League Central during the 2021 season, team owner Jerry Reinsdorf and the White Sox were expected to lead the pack in the Central for the second straight season. Instead, they have spent most of the season looking up at […]

Cam Akers’ 2021 season probably didn’t go the way he envisioned it would, but his fantasy football outlook for 2022 is bright. After bursting onto the scene late in 2020, Akers tore his ACL right before the start of training camp last season, and was forced to miss a majority of the season. He made […]

Derek Carr and the Las Vegas Raiders have been anxiously awaiting Darren Waller’s return to the field throughout training camp. Waller was forced to miss a big chunk of time during training camp with a hamstring injury, putting his status for Week 1 of the regular season in doubt. Those concerns should be eased after […]

Every year in fantasy football drafts, there are players that are going to come off the board earlier than they should. More times than not, there are more overvalued fantasy football wide receivers than players at any other position. Many folks love their wide receivers. The thing that many fantasy owners don’t understand is that […]

Shaquille Leonard has spent most of the 2022 offseason rehabbing from back surgery he got after the conclusion of the 2021 season. As a result, his status for Week 1 of the 2022 regular season has been murky for much of the offseason. It looks like Leonard may have just taken a big step forward […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are hoping that Russell Westbrook will be able to bounce back after a rough first 2021-22 season with the team. Westbrook labored through arguably the worst season of his career with the Lakers last season, and has been involved in trade rumors ever since the beginning of the offseason. Count ESPN’s […]