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Braves 5th starter problem

I received my (honorary) Braves World Series championship ring at last night’s game against the Phillies. Johan Camargo later received his (real) WS ring in a pregame ceremony. The game quickly spiraled out of control from there, as starter Tucker Davidson was charged with 5 earned runs in only 2 2/3 innings pitched. Granted, JesseContinue reading “Braves 5th starter problem”

Why the struggling Braves are poised for a rebound

We’ve seen this movie before, right? Last year, the Braves finally broke the .500 mark in August. Their issues to that point were centered around an inconsistent offense, a patchwork starting rotation, and a bullpen that was prone to blowing leads at the worst possible times. Sound familiar? Listen, I’m not saying that the BravesContinue reading “Why the struggling Braves are poised for a rebound”

NFL Revenge Tour 2022

Now that the NFL schedule has been set for all 32 teams, it’s time to take a closer look at the top “revenge games” on this year’s calendar as the upcoming season quickly approaches. This year’s offseason was a wild one, featuring a variety of trades & free agent signings that shook the NFL landscapeContinue reading “NFL Revenge Tour 2022”

Offseason fantasy football fallout (QBs)

With free agency behind us & the draft in the rearview mirror, it seems like a good time to reflect on all of the offseason changes as they relate to the upcoming fantasy football season. It’s possible that some free agent players (Ryan Fitzpatrick, for example) play a role for their new teams; however, theseContinue reading “Offseason fantasy football fallout (QBs)”

Analysis of the Falcons 2022 draft class

Year two of the Arthur Smith & Terry Fontenot regime kicked off in earnest this past weekend with the players selected by the Falcons organization in the 2022 NFL Draft. Given the state of our roster, these eight players should be expected to come in & contribute immediately. Some of these players will likely beContinue reading “Analysis of the Falcons 2022 draft class”

Takeaways from the 2022 NFL Draft

The dust has settled & the sun has set on the highly entertaining 2022 NFL Draft event. This year’s headlines included a historic class of Georgia Bulldog prospects, a record-breaking amount of trades, a surprising tumble down the board for quarterback prospects, and much more. I’ll put it to you this way, the first roundContinue reading “Takeaways from the 2022 NFL Draft”

2022 NFL Draft: Burning Questions

The 2022 NFL Draft is upon us, with the first round televised next Thursday, April 28th. Every year I look forward to meeting up at the Taco Mac & watching the draft with my friends. As a long-suffering Falcons fan, it’s always interesting to see who my team decides to draft next. Our recent draftsContinue reading “2022 NFL Draft: Burning Questions”

Atlanta Falcons are stuck in limbo

Let’s face it, the Falcons have no clear sense of direction under owner Arthur Blank. They’ve routinely performed well short of expectations despite rostering some of the best players in Falcons history, a list that includes Matt Ryan, Julio Jones, Grady Jarrett, and a host of others. Since their Super Bowl run in 2016, theContinue reading “Atlanta Falcons are stuck in limbo”

Wanna be the best? You’ve gotta beat the best

Many of this year’s championship teams, including the Braves, Bulldogs, & Rams, had to defeat last year’s championship teams multiple times in their journeys to become champions. Shoot, the Dawgs even had to defeat the defending CFB champs (Alabama) in the ’21 title game! Championship teams often have a target on their back the yearContinue reading “Wanna be the best? You’ve gotta beat the best”

Falcons trade Matt Ryan to the Colts

Falcons receive: 2022 3rd round pick Colts receive: QB Matt Ryan The Falcons stunningly traded away longtime QB Matt Ryan to the Colts on Monday. The move was stunning for several reasons, including costing the team $40M in dead cap in ‘22. For the Colts, this was a brilliant move as they received moreContinue reading “Falcons trade Matt Ryan to the Colts”