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The Las Vegas Raiders Week 1 matchup with the division rival Los Angles Chargers is almost here. Both these teams have big expectations heading into the 2022 season, but with this first game, only one can get off on the right foot in the gauntlet of the AFC West. With this in mind, let’s look […]

The Kansas City Chiefs Week 1 matchup vs. the Arizona Cardinals is now just a few days away. With Patrick Mahomes and company about to start a new year, let’s make some bold Chiefs Week 1 predictions before the Chiefs, Cardinals matchup kicks off. The 2022 NFL season is a transitional campaign for the Chiefs […]

When the San Francisco 49ers came within a field goal of making the Super Bowl last season, Jimmy Garoppolo was the quarterback. Just over seven months later, the bones of that near-Super Bowl team are almost the same, but there is a new man under center. Trey Lance begins his first season as a full-time […]

Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens had a disappointing 2021 season. Injuries plagued the Ravens last year, and Jackson was no exception. The MVP QB played just 12 games and missed the playoffs for the first time in his career because of it. Now, Jackson is back and ready to roll in a contract year […]

After considerably less (but still some) hemming and hawing this offseason, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is back for his 18th NFL season. This season, the Packers will look a bit different on offense than they did when the QB last walked off the frozen tundra at Lambeau Field after the shocking Divisional Round […]

The hotly anticipated Minnesota Vikings Week 1 matchup vs. the rival Green Bay Packers is finally just days away. Expectations are high for Kevin O’Donnell, Kirk Cousins, Justin Jefferson, and the crew this season, and the toughest test comes right off the bat. So, what better time to make some bold Vikings Week 1 predictions […]

The San Francisco 49ers are now just days away from opening their 2022 NFL season vs. the Chicago Bears. The team that was just minutes away from a Super Bowl trip at the end of last season made plenty of changes this offseason that they hope will help get them over the hump in 2022 […]

The San Francisco 49ers 2022 bold predictions are positive, overall. The team looks good heading into the 2022 NFL season, and there is reason for optimism regarding Trey Lance at quarterback, despite Jimmy Garoppolo staying with the squad. The team that made the 2021 NFC Championship game may have a new QB, but the core […]

The nonsense of the NFL preseason is finally over and the 2022 NFL season is upon us. That means the time for speculation is over and the time for results is here. Well, almost over. There is still time for some Minnesota Vikings’ bold predictions for the 2022 NFL season heading into Week 1 vs. […]

The Buffalo Bills Week 1 opponent is the Super Bowl Champion Los Angeles Rams. The teams will play on Thursday, September 8, 2022, to kick off the entire 2022 NFL season. This game is filled with superstars, including All-Pro wide receiver Stefon Diggs. Ahead of this Prime Time matchup, Bills fans and fantasy owners alike […]

The Green Bay Packers are angling for their fifth-straight NFC North title in 2022. The biggest difference between this campaign and the last four for Aaron Rodgers and company, though, is that wide receiver Davante Adams won’t be part of it. The Packers trade that sent Adams to the Las Vegas Raiders left a hole […]

The Las Vegas Raiders had an excellent offseason. New head coach Josh McDaniels brought in All-Pro wide receiver Davante Adams and All-Pro pass-rusher Chandler Jones. The Raiders roster is now deep and talented (almost) across the board. The only problem is the Raiders offensive line. With the season just days away, there aren’t many realistic […]

You know the new NBA season is close when you hear the bounce of the balls, the squeak of the sneakers, and a Cam Reddish trade request. The No. 10 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft played two-plus seasons for the Atlanta Hawks (118 games) before requesting a trade. That season’s Cam Reddish trade destination […]

The Buffalo Bill shave one of the deepest and most talented rosters in the entire NFL. Because of that, head coach Sean McDermott and general manager Brandon Beane had to make some tough decisions during the final round of Bills roster cuts. For the most part, when the tale of the tape was close, McDermott […]

As NFL teams go about finalizing their rosters for Week 1 of the 2022 regular season, players around the league are available not only through free agency but via trade as well. Valuable players who are no longer in one team’s plans can be incredibly helpful for another. This is the situation the Minnesota Vikings […]

After the final round of Kansas City Chiefs roster cuts, the 53-man roster is set. That doesn’t necessarily mean that Andy Reid and Brett Veach’s wheeling and dealing is done ahead of the team’s Week 1 matchup with the Arizona Cardinals. The final roster still contains players who likely won’t see much action for Kansas […]

The Baltimore Ravens 53-man roster is now official, as the team heads into a Week 1 battle vs. the New York Jets. The Ravens roster is deep and talented with an All-Pro quarterback (and a solid backup), good offensive line depth, a slew of talented tight ends, and a strong secondary. That said, after the […]

The Washington Commanders quarterback situation needed an upgrade after patching together the most important position in football last season with Ryan Fitzpatrick, Taylor Heinicke, Kyle Allen, and Garrett Gilbert. This season, Ron Rivera traded for Carson Wentz and drafted North Carolina QB Sam Howell in the fifth round. Carson Wentz will start the season under […]

The horrific allegations against former Buffalo Bills punter Matt Araiza are far more significant right now than anything else. There is also an important conversation around the Bills handling of the entire saga that is worth having. Football is secondary when terrible real-life events happen, but the NFL always goes on. And right now, Buffalo […]

As we inch closer and closer to the 2022 New York Giants season, questions remain over who will be Daniel Jones’ top target. The good news for Jones, Brian Daboll, and Giants fans is that the breakout wider receiver seems like it will be rookie second-round draft pick Wan’Dale Robinson. The bad news is that […]

The final Buffalo Bills 53-man roster must be set by August 30. Between now and then, head coach Sean McDermott has some tough decisions to make. While much of the roster was set before the Bills preseason even started, there are a few players who seemed like locks just a short time ago who could […]

The Minnesota Vikings Week 3 preseason game vs. the Denver Broncos is the last chance for Kevin O’Connell and company to get a look at the roster before final cuts and the team’s Week 1 showdown with Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. To get fans ready for the Vikings, Broncos tilt, here are […]

As the Las Vegas Raiders preseason comes to an end against the New England Patriots, new head coach Josh McDaniels has some big decisions to make ahead of the final round of Raiders roster cuts. With the 2022 Raiders 53-man roster due on August 30, several surprising veterans could be on the chopping block. These […]

As the 2022-23 NBA season rapidly approaches, it is time for the Cleveland Cavaliers (and all NBA teams) to start making final roster tweaks to start the year off on the right foot. For Cleveland, this means deciding whether or not to make a trade before the preseason starts on October 5, or the regular […]

As the Buffalo Bills preseason Week 3 game against the Carolina Panthers approaches, let’s take a look at some bold Bills Week 3 preseason predictions for this Bills, Panthers matchup. Bills head coach Sean McDermott has already admitted that most of the starters, including quarterback Josh Allen, will not play in the Bills, Panthers game […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made a bold move this week, trading Talen Horton-Tucker and Stanley Johnson to the Utah Jazz for Patrick Beverley. Before this Lakers trade, LA was a borderline play-in team in the Western Conference. After this trade, the Lakers are actually contenders again, all because Beverley is exactly who LeBron James and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are making moves. Just two weeks after LeBron James agreed to a two-year, $97.1 million extension to stay a little longer in LA, Rob Pelinka made a bold move in the hopes of improving the team for next season. The Lakers trade Talen Horton-Tucker and Stanley Johnson to the Utah Jazz […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have one final preseason game against the Detroit Lions before Mike Tomlin has to decide on the final Steelers 53-man roster for 2022. That makes this game crucial to several players who Tomlin will have to make a tough decision about ahead of the final Steelers roster cuts. The toughest decision might […]

Following the Green Bay Packers vs. Kansas City Chiefs Week 3 preseason game, the final Packers roster cuts are due and the official 2022 Packers 53-man roster will be revealed. Before that time, several players have a chance to step up and make their case to stay with the team. If these players don’t play […]

After the Kansas City Chiefs play the Green Bay Packers in their final 2022 preseason game, it will be time for Andy Reid and Brett Veach to start deciding on the final Chiefs 53-man roster. That means players like Ronald Jones’ Chiefs tenure could be coming to an end. Before the final Chiefs roster cuts, […]

The 2022 Baltimore Ravens are a solid, veteran team with many returning starters from the 2021 Ravens roster. They are also an organization that drafts extremely well and makes good signings. That makes for a deep squad and means there are a few positions on the Ravens depth chart that are still up for grabs […]

The Buffalo Bills roster is one of the deepest and most talented in the entire NFL. Because of this, the Bills depth chart was pretty much set well before the season begins. However, as the Bills preseason wears on, a few spots are still up for debate. There are currently two spots on the Bills […]

After two preseason games, the Kansas City Chiefs depth chart is starting to come into focus. And while the Chiefs roster is packed with talented veterans who are the unquestioned starters at their positions, there are a few spots that are still up in the air during the Chiefs preseason. There are two positions in […]

The New York Giants preseason Week 2 game against the Cincinnati Bengals is near. This is the second time Brian Daboll and company will get a look at the Giants roster in action and the second-to-last time before the final 53-man roster comes out. That means it’s time for some preseason Week 2 bold Giants […]

Despite Seahawks Nation trying to talk themselves into the Drew Lock Era, chances are the Seattle Seahawks 2023 NFL Draft pick will likely be in the low single digits. The season after losing nine-time Pro Bowl, Super Bowl-winning quarterback Russell Wilson it’s almost inevitable. The good news is that there are a ton of incredible […]

Once again, the Kansas City Chiefs will likely draft toward the end of the first round next season. Still, the Chiefs 2023 NFL draft will be important as the team continues to build with youth entering the second phase of Patrick Mahomes’ career. With a young and talented offense, the Chiefs prospects to watch this […]

There is a world where Daniel Jones finally puts it all together, leads the New York Giants to a respectable record this season, and the team can focus on defense or more offensive weapons in the 2023 NFL Draft. Unfortunately for Giants fans, that outcome doesn’t seem all that likely. The more likely scenarios for […]

Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills are the 2023 Super Bowl favorites (+600 on FanDuel). This is an unusual place to be for the Bills who haven’t sniffed a Super Bowl since the franchise’s heyday in the early 1990s. If the team is to live up to expectations and finally win the Big Game, it […]

Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam doesn’t understand the difference between giving someone a second chance and actively rewarding bad behavior. Now that we know the Deshaun Watson suspension is 11 games and a $5 million fine, Haslam spoke about second chances. He said the team gave running back Kareem Hunt a second chance, and that […]