Shervon Fakhimi Articles - Page 4

The Miami Dolphins had one of the most potent offenses in the NFL last season. They ranked fourth in the NFL in EPA per play, fifth in success rate, third in EPA per dropback, and fifth in EPA per rush. Mike McDaniel’s scheme and Miami’s crew of skill position players have revitalized this offense. They […]

The Brandon Aiyuk trade sweepstakes could kick into high gear soon. The 2023 All-Pro receiver has been looking for a hefty contract extension all offseason long but hasn’t found it yet. This has put the San Francisco 49ers in a bind. San Francisco has to pay Deebo Samuel and Brock Purdy soon as well. These […]

The Green Bay Packers were one of the youngest teams in the NFL last season. That didn’t stop them from not only making the postseason, but winning a road playoff game over the Dallas Cowboys. Green Bay pushed the San Francisco 49ers in the Divisional Round too before succumbing to a late game-winning drive by […]

Not a lot has gone right for the Atlanta Hawks ever since they made the Eastern Conference Finals in 2021. However, they were able to gain a massive stroke of luck in the 2024 NBA Draft lottery. The Hawks jumped nine spots to land the number one overall pick. It’s a move that gives them […]

The 2024 NBA Draft is just under two weeks away, so until then, it’s worth breaking down the best landing spot for the top prospects. One of those players is UConn’s Stephon Castle. Castle entered Storrs as a point guard, but shifted roles to play more off the ball with Tristen Newton running the show. […]

Not much was expected from the Minnesota Timberwolves entering this season, but that didn’t stop them from making the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2004. They took down the defending champion Denver Nuggets along the way before falling to the Dallas Mavericks. Now Minnesota pivots to the offseason, hoping to add key […]

When the 2024 NBA Draft occurs Tennessee’s Dalton Knecht will be one of the most intriguing players to see where he lands. He was the biggest breakout star of college basketball season last year and helped the Tennessee Volunteers make the Elite Eight. That performance helped turn Knecht into a potential top-ten pick. He would […]

Buyers and sellers have already begun to emerge for the MLB trade deadline that is just about seven weeks away. One team who will almost surely be looking to ship off players is the Oakland Athletics. The A’s are 26-44 on the year and have the fourth-worst record in the league. With them not being […]

The Seattle Mariners are expected to be very active in the coming weeks before the MLB trade deadline with reports noting that they are almost definitely going to add a big bat to their roster. “The question isn’t whether they’re going to add offense. It’s whom they’re going to add,” Jeff Passan of ESPN wrote […]

With the 2024 NBA Draft just two weeks away, there is plenty of time to analyze the best fits for each of the top prospects in this class. One player who fits that bill is Kentucky’s Reed Sheppard. Sheppard was arguably the best freshman in the country in 2023-24, flying up draft boards to become […]

The 2024 NBA Draft is two weeks away. While this year’s class of players hasn’t been held in the highest regard compared to recent drafts, it’s still possible plenty of stars can emerge from this group. One player who can do so is UConn’s Donovan Clingan. After winning two consecutive National Championships with the Huskies, […]

The MLB trade deadline is seven weeks away. That doesn’t mean that any deals are coming down the pipe any time soon. But, with about 40% of the season already done with, the trade market of buyers and sellers is beginning to develop. The Pittsburgh Pirates could be one of those sellers. They are 31-34, […]

The 2024 NBA Draft is less than two weeks away. As teams finalize their big boards and prepare for all kinds of trade scenarios, now is a good time to go over the best fits for certain players. That is especially the case with Purdue’s Zach Edey. The 7-foot-4 two-time Naismith Player of the Year, […]

The MLB trade deadline is just under seven weeks away. With the 2024 season roughly 40% done, buyers and sellers are beginning to crystallize. The Tampa Bay Rays could fit the bill of the latter. They are 31-35 on the year and sit at the bottom of the NL East. If they do sell, one […]

The San Francisco 49ers have been one of the best teams in the NFL consistently over the last half-decade. They’ve reached the NFC conference championship four times in the last five seasons and won two of those title bouts. But they lost in both of their Super Bowl appearances. The Niners will be giving it […]

The Indianapolis Colts were so close to making the playoffs in 2023. They were 16 yards and a Tyler Goodson drop away from making the postseason despite being ravaged by injuries. Rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson missed 13 games and Jonathan Taylor was absent for seven. But Indianapolis should be better this year, especially if they […]

The 2023 season was not kind to the Cincinnati Bengals. A calf injury to franchise quarterback Joe Burrow set the Bengals back to begin the year. They got off to a 1-3 start as a result. But just as they were beginning to turn things around, another injury to their QB stunted a 4-1 stretch […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars’ 2024 offseason has been eventful. They have really reshuffled the deck after their collapse during the second half of the year in 2023. A lot of big-name players have left the facility for hefty paydays elsewhere. Jacksonville did well to replace those guys, but the job is not done yet. There is […]

The MLB trade deadline isn’t until July 30th, but the landscape of buyers and sellers is taking shape. If the Colorado Rockies were to make trades, it would likely come in the form of he latter. They are 22-40, 16 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West. The Rockies would be better […]

The New York Jets had major expectations entering last season after their acquisition of Aaron Rodgers from the Green Bay Packers. That lasted all but four snaps after Rodgers tore his Achilles. Gang Green hopes to avoid that fate this year after all the moves they’ve made in the offseason. Their defense is still fierce […]

When prospects for the 2024 NBA Draft were deciding whether or not to return to college, one decision surprised many. That was Florida State’s Jamir Watkins deciding to return to school. Watkins seemed like a lock to get drafted with some even having a first-round grade for him. But he’s returning to college and entering […]

Many players across the country have made their final decisions on entering the 2024 NBA Draft.  Providence’s Garwey Dual decided to opt out of the draft, but will look for a new team in the transfer portal. The best spots for Dual to bolster his draft stock in 2024 and beyond include Seton Hall, Texas […]

By all accounts, the Kansas City Chiefs have had a fantastic offseason. Even though the Chiefs lost All-Pro cornerback L’Jarius Sneed, they were at least able to retrieve a third-round pick in 2025 via trade. Other than him, Kansas City didn’t lose much else. The team then added Hollywood Brown in free agency and drafted […]

The NBA combine provided clarity on each prospect’s draft stock. Many liked what they heard from their agents and NBA executives and decided to stay in the draft. Others, like Kansas State’s Arthur Kaluma, decided to return to school but enter the transfer portal. Many programs should be interested in the three-year college veteran. Kaluma […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves came up short of the NBA Finals. However, their 2023-24 season was an overwhelming and resounding success. Not only did they make the Western Conference Finals, but they took down the defending champion Denver Nuggets along the way. If he isn’t there already, Anthony Edwards is on track for superstardom. Minnesota is […]

For a team that has proclaimed itself to be ‘all in,’ the Dallas Cowboys sure haven’t acted like one. Numerous players left the Cowboys in free agency this spring. Tyron Smith, Tony Pollard, Tyler Biadasz, Dorance Armstrong, and Dante Fowler Jr., among others departed Texas for hefty paydays elsewhere. While Dallas hasn’t done much to […]

This season is a big one for the Oklahoma Sooners football program. They are set to embark on their maiden voyage to the SEC after years of dominance in the Big 12. They return many players from last year’s team that went 10-2 but did lose a few key contributors like quarterback Dillon Gabriel. However, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are a team to watch during the 2024 NBA offseason. It is widely assumed that they will look to find another star to pair alongside Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey with the $74 million in cap space they can potentially open up. But, things could go haywire. What if Philadelphia whiffs and […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves’ playoff run has ended, but at least they showed what they’re capable of. They completely eviscerated the Phoenix Suns in the first round of the playoffs and ended up sweeping them. After that, they took down the defending champion Denver Nuggets. But a 4-1 loss at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks […]

The 2024 season is a big one for Texas football. They are embarking on their first year in the SEC after years of competing and winning in the Big 12. They will need all hands on deck, including newcomers from high school and the transfer portal. Of those who arrived via transfer, edge rusher Trey […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are going to be one of the most intriguing teams to watch in the 2024 NBA offseason. They’ve already let go of their head coach JB Bickerstaff and the changes may not stop there. Retaining and re-signing Donovan Mitchell is the utmost priority for Cleveland. However, keeping Mitchell may lead to collateral […]

The Indiana Pacers were not expected to make it all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals this season. It was an overwhelmingly successful season for this franchise, which rebuilt itself on the fly. They have two All-NBA players in Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam, both of whom were acquired via trades. Those two are […]

A lot of teams stockpiled picks before and during the 2024 NFL Draft, but none more so than the Arizona Cardinals. Arizona had eight picks through the first three rounds of April’s draft, including two in the first. Those selections were wisely used on Marvin Harrison Jr. and Darius Robinson, who headline this class. But […]

The Houston Texans took the NFL by storm last season. They did so in large part due to a stellar 2023 rookie class that included the likes of CJ Stroud, Tank Dell, Juice Scruggs, and Jarrett Patterson, among others. It will be hard for Houston to replicate that success in 2024, especially without an incoming […]

Their 2024 NFL Draft class will usher in a new era of New England Patriots football. The Patriots hope that Drake Maye can sustain a prolonged period of competitiveness and relevance for the first time since Tom Brady retired. Maye is the headliner of this year’s class but he won’t be able to do it […]

The Minnesota Vikings spent major draft capital towards the top of the 2024 NFL Draft. They traded up one spot from the 11th to the 10th pick to select their prospective quarterback of the future in JJ McCarthy. Minnesota didn’t stop there. They traded up from the 22nd pick to 17 to select Alabama edge […]

The Las Vegas Raiders shocked many with their first-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Brock Bowers was not expected to be available when they selected 13th overall. But no one can fault a team for following the best player available philosophy, especially with someone as good as him. Bowers was one of two offensive […]

The Carolina Panthers have been very busy this offseason. They’ve looked to rectify everything that went wrong with last year’s team that finished 2-15. They signed multiple offensive linemen and drafted a plethora of offensive talent to make Bryce Young’s life much easier this time around. Xavier Legette and Jonathon Brooks, Carolina’s first two picks […]

Malik Nabers is the major headliner for the New York Giants’ 2024 NFL Draft. The LSU star receiver immediately walks into their facility as the focal point of the offense. But he isn’t the only newcomer who was welcomed to the franchise during the summer. New York made six overall selections in the draft. Of […]