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Early NFL Power Rankings for 2022: 1-32 poll, and where Super Bowl teams Rams and Bengals land
Now that Super Bowl LVI is over and the Los Angeles Rams are the champions, we can move on from an unpredictable 2021 season and look forward to 2022. And what better way to do that than with these way-too-early NFL Power Rankings? I’m sure you are wondering how our panel views Joe Burrow and […]
Continue readingCincinnati Bengals’ Super Bowl LVI loss to Los Angeles Rams a reminder rebuild not complete
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — The Cincinnati Bengals knew they needed drastic changes if they wanted to be a perennial playoff contender. They rebuilt the roster in free agency and drafted playmakers the past two offseasons to expedite the process. Through smart signings and good draft picks, Cincinnati morphed into the best team in the AFC North. […]
Continue readingRams-Bengals: Super Bowl score predictions, prop bets, matchup keys, kickoff time, MVP picks, betting advice and more
Super Bowl LVI kicks off on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. ET, with the Cincinnati Bengals facing the Los Angeles Rams. The two teams each emerged from their conference’s No. 4 seeds after winning their respective divisions. The matchup represents the first time since 2003 that participant teams enter with a combined zero or one Super […]
Continue readingCincinnati Bengals not worried about offensive line’s mismatch against Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl
The Cincinnati Bengals are not. Bengals assistant coach Frank Pollack said Tuesday that the offensive line isn’t concerned about how it’s viewed heading into Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Rams, who have one of the best defensive fronts in the league. “I don’t get caught up in all that stuff,” Pollack said. “That’s a […]
Continue reading‘He’s as tough as it comes’: Why the Bengals’ Joe Burrow plays QB like a linebacker
CINCINNATI — Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow was preparing for his second NFL season when he saw someone he once met in passing. Well, it was really through tackling. In a 2014 Ohio state championship game, Burrow was playing for Athens High School as a defensive back, trying to stop Toledo Central Catholic and running […]
Continue readingWhy Clemson is struggling, and why the Tigers shouldn’t panic
It was well past midnight on Oct. 3, but Clemson quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei was still out on the field at Memorial Stadium, throwing footballs with one of the team’s equipment managers. A few minutes before, his coach, Dabo Swinney, praised the team’s effort in a 19-13 win over Boston College. It was another spotty offensive […]
Continue readingNFL position battles to watch in training camp: Who will win the quarterback jobs for the Patriots, Saints and Broncos?
Whether you are a fantasy football hawk, a super fan of your favorite NFL team or prepping to place bets this season, figuring out who will come out on top of key position battles is an important part of the preseason. The New Orleans Saints, New England Patriots and Denver Broncos are among the teams […]
Continue readingPosition U: Which schools produce the most college football talent at each position?
Spencer Rattler is the odds-on favorite to win this year’s Heisman Trophy, which would make him the fifth Sooners quarterback to do so in the past 19 years. Lincoln Riley and his staff just got a commitment from Malachi Nelson, the 17th-ranked prospect and No. 2 quarterback, according to ESPN, in the 2023 class. These […]
Continue readingRating NFL offseasons for all 32 teams: Goals, top moves and biggest remaining questions
Every team has offseason goals. For some, such as the world champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers, it’s how to maintain the standard. For others, such as those teams that missed the postseason, it’s how to get better, particularly now that there are two extra playoff teams this season. Mandatory minicamps are done. Some teams shortened theirs; […]
Continue readingNFL Power Rankings 2021: 1-32 poll, plus the most improved offseason teams and players who benefited from the draft
With the 2021 NFL draft in the rearview, it’s time to take inventory with another version of the NFL Power Rankings. While this draft was unprecedented because of the lack of a combine, visits to team facilities and in-person pro days, the decisions made in constructing this draft class will shape the futures of many […]
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