Welcome to 32 teams in 32 days. To get us through the offseason, we’ll be taking a closer look at every team in the league, in order of projected 2023 win totals. Up next: the Patriots.
The Patriots will have an uphill battle competing in the rugged AFC East, but they’ll likely be in the mix with Bill Belichick still on the sidelines.
Nonetheless, for New England to be more than a pesky team in the way of the Dolphins, Bills and Jets, they’ll need quarterback Mac Jones to shake off a subpar 2022 season and get on the same page with his coaching staff.
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Trying to make sense of the Stefon Diggs situation in Buffalo
To paraphrase the late Vince Lombardi: What the hell is going on up there?
“Up there” refers to Buffalo, and specifically the Buffalo Bills. The defending AFC East champions are in the middle of their mandatory minicamp this week, but the past two days have been anything but normal.
Wide receiver Stefon Diggs reported for the minicamp and reportedly underwent a physical, but he did not practice with the team on Tuesday.
The Athlon Sports 2023 Fantasy Football Annual magazine reached out to team insiders at all 32 NFL clubs to ask them three key fantasy questions heading into the season. As we count down to training camp, Sports Illustrated will publish their answers here. Today’s team: New England Patriots
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With Damien Harris gone, can Rhamondre Stevenson emerge as a top-five fantasy RB? Absolutely. In fact, Stevenson probably already is one after collecting 1,461 yards from scrimmage and six touchdowns in 2022. He also had 69 receptions.
An unnamed NFL player reportedly lost millions gambling last season.
Sports gambling seeping into NFL locker rooms is becoming an increasing problem for the league, and multiple players have been hit with lengthy suspensions.
Players aren’t allowed to bet on anything remotely related to the NFL and they can’t bet on anything while on team property. Players are allowed to bet on non-NFL sports if they’re not on team property, according to CBS Sports.
NFL player allegedly lost millions gambling last season.
Deion Sanders doesn’t really care if people don’t respect Colorado.
The former NFL standout defensive back has been tasked with turning around the Buffaloes after years of disappointing performances. The team won just one game last season, but expectations are already high in Boulder.
In fact, money is pouring in on Colorado to win the national title, despite the fact Deion Sanders hasn’t even coached a regular season game yet.
As the A’s move to Las Vegas becomes inevitable, we look at the last time a team fled Oakland for Sin City.
One of the most iconic pieces of NBA memorabilia went up for auction on Wednesday.
The shoes worn by Michael Jordan during the renowned “Flu Game” from Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals were sold for a staggering $1.38 million at Goldin, a collectibles marketplace, per ESPN.
In what was one of the most memorable NBA Finals performances of all-time, Jordan scored 38 points, grabbed seven rebounds and dished out five assists while logging 44 minutes on the court, despite being severely under the weather, in what is known by basketball fans as the “Flu Game.
The Astros walked off the Nationals in controversial fashion and Davey Martinez got so mad he brought a visual aid to show reporters.
The Astros picked up a dramatic walk-off victory against the Nationals on Wednesday night, but no one was more upset than Washington skipper Dave Martinez.
The Nats manager felt the team was unfairly robbed by a decision from the umpiring crew on the final play of the game.
The Astros scored the game-winning run after a throwing error from the Nationals on what would have been an inning-ending play. Martinez felt that Jake Meyers obstructed first baseman Michael Chavis by failing to run within the base path, resulting in the errant throw which allowed Jose Abreu to score.
While Athletics fans’ reverse boycott on Tuesday night reminded fans of the old days, it doesn’t seem to have done much in terms of slowing down the franchise’s impending relocation.
On Wednesday, the organization made significant process in its attempt to relocate to Las Vegas, having reportedly received approval on a newly-amended bill (SB1) to bring a $1.5 billion stadium to Vegas, per The Athletic. The new stadium is anticipated to seat more than 30,000 fans and will open in 2028, costing roughly $300 million in taxpayer money.