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Skilled sleepers to target this fantasy football season


Skilled sleepers to target this fantasy football season

By Darian Susic These are three of the top fantasy football sleepers for the 2022-2023 season. In most fantasy football drafts you won’t get lucky and have Derrick Henry fall to the fourth round. But there are hidden gems that you can pick up in these later rounds. Last season, most people would have never […]

OPINION: Second-round success


OPINION: Second-round success

By Darian Susic This is what the Bears need to do with their two second-round picks in this year’s draft.   Last season the Chicago Bears finished third in the NFC North at 6-11. The Bears had the 24th-ranked offense in terms of yards per game. On average the Bears had 307.4 scrimmage yards per […]

Thibodeaux’s Ten


Thibodeaux’s Ten

By Diego Sanchez 1. Kayvon Thibodeaux- Oregon- Edge Rusher Thibodeaux has had talks about being the first pick since the start of the year and has proven every person right. Thibodeaux is special as he has a blend of athleticism, explosiveness, and technique. Thibodeaux is known as a pass rusher but also is able to […]

Heading into the bye – what’s wrong with the Cowboys?


Heading into the bye – what’s wrong with the Cowboys?

By Ari Fragen Assessing the Cowboys Thru week 7 Following last week’s tough road loss in Washington, the Cowboys have dropped to 3-4. Those four losses? All on the road. It’s weird how inefficient the offense is on the road versus at home. There are problems all over the place. The run game has struggled […]

OPINION: Will the young Bears make the playoffs this season?


OPINION: Will the young Bears make the playoffs this season?

By Luke Zahner We are closing in on the halfway mark of the NFL season and the young Bears are 3-3. Now, this does not look like a playoff-worthy record but in a jumbled NFC do they have a chance? The short answer is yes. After a breakout game for second-year quarterback Mitchell Trubisky in […]

OPINION: Daily fantasy should be illegal


OPINION: Daily fantasy should be illegal

By Xander Lundblad It’s hard to stay away from Draft Kings or FanDuel commercials these days, especially now that  New York has allowed these sites to run again on a temporary permit after being shut down last fall. The issue will continue to be revisited but it is clear that daily fantasy is online gambling […]

NFL equipment rules too restrictive


NFL equipment rules too restrictive

By Maty Baines Football is the most physical sport in America. The equipment world has done a fantastic job providing comfort, flash, and most importantly protection.   Lately, though, the National Football League  has been cracking down on the equipment and how it should be worn. I believe the NFL is too cautious on the […]

Ranking the Top 10 NFL Teams Heading into the 2016-17 Season


Ranking the Top 10 NFL Teams Heading into the 2016-17 Season

The 2016 NFL season is about to kick off. There are many good players and teams this season, and it was hard ranking the teams, but here are my predictions.   New York Giants Best Players: Eli Manning, Odell Beckham Jr. Olivier Vernon Key Additions: Olivier Vernon, Sterling Shepard, Damon Harrison Predicted Breakout: Damon Harrison […]