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One of the quieter quarterback battles around the NFL has taken place at Seattle Seahawks training camp. The organization made news earlier this offseason by trading away Russell Wilson after his ten seasons with the franchise. In addition to the collection of draft picks that were sent back to the Seahawks, one of the players […]

There are not very high hopes for the Atlanta Falcons heading into the 2022 season. The franchise went 7-10 in 2021 and further worsened their chances of competing by trading away Matt Ryan after his 14 years with the organization. Atlanta is looked at to have a much greater chance of landing the number one […]

Unfortunate news broke this week as former NFL star Marshawn Lynch was arrested for driving under the influence. Beast mode was taken into custody around 7:25 AM on Tuesday, August 9th. While full details of the arrest are still being released, the situation continues to look worse for Lynch. The body camera footage from the […]

The first signs of NFL football are upon us as the preseason has returned to whet our appetites for the full season. Two teams with some interesting storylines heading into the season are the Steelers and Seahawks. Each team is moving on from one of their franchise’s best quarterbacks and does not have a clear-cut […]

There has seemingly been no traction on a Kevin Durant trade since his initial trade request at the end of June. He recently met with owner Joe Tsai to reinforce his desires. While teams like the Heat, Suns, and Celtics have made news for being Durant’s most desired landing spots, a darkhorse team has worked […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars had a disastrous season last year which was overshadowed by off-field drama from Head Coach Urban Meyer. The esteemed college coach lasted just 13 games before being fired by the Jaguars. Luckily the franchise appears to have brought in a stabilizing candidate to fill the role by hiring Doug Pederson to right […]

The NFL season is right around the corner with teams beginning to map out their expectations for the 2022 season. The early depth charts are beginning to be released and the Chicago Bears are no different. Expectations certainly are not high for the franchise this season as they begin a new era this year. Head […]

The Cincinnati Bengals exceeded all expectations last season by making it to the Super Bowl. The youthful squad performed significantly ahead of their developmental curve and took a massive leap last year. There is still a great deal to prove this season as the slates have been wiped clean. Cincinnati will have to prove themselves […]

The Philadelphia 76ers had a near-perfect offseason. The franchise brought back James Harden on a team-friendly deal and made some notable moves around the margins to improve their postseason chances. PJ Tucker was the most notable free agent addition and the Sixers also brought in Danuel House as a nice rotational piece. They also traded […]

The Kevin Durant trade request has put the NBA world on hold this offseason. With there seeming to be no traction on a potential deal, Durant recently met with Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai to reinforce his desires. He also provided an ultimatum that if the organization elects to part ways with GM Sean Marks […]

The LIV Tour’s goal of seemingly taking every notable golfer off the PGA tour has continued. The latest target they secured is current Open champion, Cameron Smith. The six-time PGA Tour winner is currently the number two ranked golfer in the world and is set to be one of the most notable additions to the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have gone from one of the more frustrating teams in baseball to a terrific turnaround story in a short amount of time. The firing of Joe Girardi and seeming attitude shift within the team has sparked a turnaround and they now find themselves in the playoff mix. Their 60-48 record puts them […]

Expectations are extremely high for the Buffalo Bills heading into the 2022 season. The franchise had a frustrating postseason exit last year due to infuriating NFL overtime rules. The Bills have even larger expectations moving forward and are expected to be among the biggest Super Bowl threats around the NFL. While there weren’t too many […]

The San Francisco 49ers are starting a new era this season. The franchise has handed down the starting quarterback job to Trey Lance despite Jimmy Garoppolo remaining on the roster. While the Niners and Garoppolo seem to be working together to find a trade, there does not seem to be a rush on the situation. […]

The Chicago Bears are not in a great place as a franchise. The organization has had just two winning seasons in the past ten years and hopes do not seem to be high heading into 2022. While the emergence of Justin Fields as the starting quarterback carries some buzz, the supporting cast around him is […]

Roquan Smith is one of the premier linebackers across the NFL. The 25-year-old has led the Bears in tackles in each of the last four seasons which is the entirety of the time he has been in the NFL. Serving as one of the true cornerstones of the franchise, Chicago has counted largely on his […]

The Brooklyn Nets saga continues to get messier and messier. The franchise seemingly put all their eggs in the superstar basket when they built around Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden. The trio never was able to stay on the court together and the conflicting personalities exploded. While James Harden found his way to […]

The drama of the NBA offseason has seemingly been at an all-time high. The most notable storyline has certainly been the trade request of Kevin Durant as he desires out of the franchise. After some reports shortly following the request of offers around the league, the talks had seemingly gone quiet. Durant recently met with […]

The New Orleans Saints are in a state of transition this year as they begin a new era. After spending 16 seasons with the Saints in which he brought the team to three NFC Championships and a Super Bowl, Sean Payton elected to step down. Payton is undeniably the most successfull coach in Saints history […]

It has been an interesting NFL career for Melvin Gordon. After being drafted 15th overall in the 2015 draft there were high expectations for the running back. The Wisconsin product got off to a difficult start to his NFL career and was unable to run for more than four yards per carry in either of […]

DeAndre Hopkins has clearly proven to be one of the best wide receivers in the NFL. The five-time Pro-Bowler has elite hands and is one of the best route-runners in the game. He has been one of the top-ranked wider receivers from a fantasy perspective for several years. However, this year has some unique circumstances […]

Football season is nearly upon us. Along with it comes everyone’s chance to be a GM of their own team by building a fantasy team filled with the NFL’s best. One position that flies under the radar each year is the tight end. Having an elite tight end is like carrying an additional wide receiver […]

NFL training camps are well underway and teams are beginning to put their lineups in place for the upcoming season. Teams have started releasing their depth charts and clarifying where guys stand. The Philadelphia Eagles are no different and the team recently released its first depth chart. The franchise over-performed in its first season with […]

The Miami Heat are a franchise that is never shy to make a splash. However, they have been eerily silent this offseason. Their most notable moves were resigning Victor Oladipo and Caleb Martin in free agency. The Heat also drafted Nikola Jovic who impressed greatly in the summer league. Following a year in which the […]

The Lakers’ offseason has been filled with rumors and speculation. At the top of the list has been the future of Russell Westbrook who clearly has not flourished in his role with the team. The former MVP recently moved on from his agent and seems to desire out of Los Angeles. the Lakers would certainly […]

The Philadelphia Eagles made a number of notable moves this offseason to set themselves up for a better 2022 season. The franchise has a ton of positive takeaways from last year to build off. In the first year with Nick Sirianni as head coach and Jalen Hurts as the starting quarterback, the team took a […]

There is a positive buzz surrounding the Philadelphia Eagles heading into the 2022 season. Last season was the first year under Nick Sirianni and with Jalen Hurts as the starting quarterback and the team showed some real positive signs. The franchise finished with a 9-8 record and managed to sneak into the postseason. With a […]

The Philadelphia Phillies were one of the teams expected to be the most active at the trade deadline and GM Dave Dombrowski did not disappoint. The team has picked up some momentum following the firing of Joe Girardi and remains in the playoff mix. Their 57-48 record puts them at third place in the NL […]

The Toronto Raptors had an impressive season last year and have plenty to build off moving forward. The franchise went 48-34 and landed the 6th seed in the Eastern Conference. While they will certainly set loftier goals moving forward, the youthful squad took some notable steps in the right direction. Scottie Barnes breathed some life […]

The Chicago Bulls had high hopes coming into last season. The addition of DeMar DeRozan increased the team’s optimism and for good reason. Despite the impressive season from DeRozan where he set a career-high in points per game and three-point percentage, the Bulls were unable to accomplish their larger team goals. Some notable injuries and […]

The Miami Heat are coming off an impressive season in which they finished with the best record in the Eastern Conference and were just one win away from going to the NBA Finals. A heroic performance from Jimmy Butler nearly carried the team through the playoffs but it was not quite enough. The slates have […]

In some regards, the 2021-22 season was a rebuilding year for the Clippers. The franchise was without its two main stars for the bulk of the season with Kawhi Leonard unable to suit up at all. The team still had some relative success and ended with a 42-40 record which put them in the 8th […]

The Sixers are coming off an impressive offseason in which they successfully worked the margins to improve their complementary players. While a tampering investigation is still hanging over the franchise, the bottom line is they brought back James Harden on a more team-friendly deal and some familiar teammates from his Houston days along with him. […]

The MLB world has hung in the balance for several weeks following the news of Juan Soto hitting the trade block. While several teams seemingly put together their best offers, the Nationals elected to pull the trigger on a deal with the Padres. The haul of prospects seemingly met their standard and the organization will […]

The MLB world has been buzzing all day with trade rumors and players being sent to new teams. Each contending roster is looking for its missing pieces to increase their championship hopes while others are focused on selling off their top players to focus on rebuilding. However, former Mets pitcher and current member of the […]

The MLB trade deadline has brought on a flurry of trades and rumors swirling about every team. There is a frightening lack of uncertainty for players across the league. Christian Vazquez found this out as the Red Sox elected to trade him to the Houston Astros on Monday. The Red Sox received two minor leaguers, […]

There is a great deal of excitement surrounding the return of the NFL season. Training camps are underway across the country and expectations are beginning to be set. One of the unfortunate realities that come with the return to play is the injuries that occur. This was seen at Cheifs camp on Tuesday when Skyy […]

College football is right around the corner and excitement is beginning to build. However, the fight behind the scenes on the recruitment paths never stops. This came to light on Tuesday as a notable 2023 recruit had a change of heart. Tight End Ty Lockwood made a change in his college plans after initially being […]

They may be overlooked when considering the World Series favorites, but the Atlanta Braves are still a strong contender. Atlanta currently has a record of 62-41 and sits 3.5 games back in the NL East. Even if they are unable to catch the Mets for first place they are in a prime position to secure […]