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”
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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”
Braves trade for Matt Olson & extend his contract
There’s been no shortage of Atlanta sports news lately, so I apologize for being a little late on this story. I find that the expression “better late than never” applies well in this scenario. Last week, the Braves made a blockbuster trade to get first baseman Matt Olson from the A’s. The team then doubledContinue reading “Braves trade for Matt Olson & extend his contract”
March Madness in the NFL
The term “March Madness” is typically reserved for discussing the college basketball season, where events like a 15th-seeded Saint Peter’s team upsetting a 2nd-seeded Kentucky team tend to mess up everyone’s brackets. That said, I believe the NFL has turned in a historic month of action in March that’s comparable to the NCAA’s yearly collegeContinue reading “March Madness in the NFL”
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