Buckle up, simmer down, and bring out the tissues! We are halfway through the NFL season, and over halfway through the 2023 fantasy football campaign. While there are certain trends the audience can predict, the NFL is an unpredictable game decided by inches. In other words, it’s the greatest reality show to grace the airwaves every season and we are indebted to its stranglehold over our fantasy teams. With that being said, let’s rank the greatest fantasy football surprises this year! 3. Fantasy Football Surprise- Jahmyr Gibbs vs David Montgomery The “fight” between these two running backs in Detroit has…
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We are over a month into the NFL season, and hopefully, you still have plenty of hope left for your fantasy football team. Most importantly, hopefully, you aren’t the last team in the standings, with a fantasy football punishment looking like a possibility. Coming up with a league prize is always easy since it could be a cash prize or one of the numerous fantasy football awards at TrophySmack. But it’s equally important to punish the person who comes in last. Are you a part of a league that doesn’t have a punishment picked out yet? If so, you have…
There’s a shortage of quality fantasy football RBs this year which has created an “RB emergency.” Fantasy managers everywhere are feeling this hit with a plethora of star running backs down or backups seeing more playing time than previously anticipated so early in the season. So, how can fantasy football managers react to this trend? Well, read below! Fantasy Football RB Injuries Simply put, the prevalence of injuries, especially to running backs, has put a strain on the fantasy football ecosystem. Through four weeks of football, we’ve seen two season-ending injuries to Nick Chubb and JK Dobbins. Not to mention…
One of the biggest rushes of creating a fantasy football team is drafting your players. The thrill of selecting the best of the bunch, the joys of seeing your investment paid off, and the high of beating your opponents are second to none. However, as we all know, fantasy football is dictated by the real-life settings of the NFL. With that comes the turbulence from the business side of the league that causes coaches and players to grift with each other or with the administration. Fantasy managers, keep an eye on the league! In fact, here are some fantasy football…
Despite the lackluster gains for practically their entire existence, Bobcat Nation can finally have validated pride in the Texas State football program. For the first time in a long while, the Bobcats can boast about multiple alumni at a time. Ranging from the Super Bowl-winning alumni from the ’80s to the current players in the NFL, XFL and USFL. The new Texas State football head coach, G.J. Kinne, is creating hype by laying a new foundation for his program. You read that correctly: Texas State football is on the rise! Texas State Football Players Going Pro As you can see, the latest…
According to reports, rather than take a pay cut with the team, Adam Thielen forced a clean release from the Minnesota Vikings. Thus leaving him to test the market in this year’s anticipated NFL Free Agency. The slowest position market has been the wide receivers so far, as the big names, which include Thielen, OBJ and JuJu Smith-Schuster, to name a few, have yet to ink any new deals. There was once a point when Thielen was considered a top-10 wide receiver with no debate. However, as he goes into new territory outside of Minnesota, we will explore the top…
The highly-touted wide receiver is getting a lot of attention recently, as he is coming back from injury and eyeing his return to the field. Odell Beckham Jr. is no stranger to the spotlight and many potential suitors have been knocking at his door. In fact, he even held a private workout for 13 teams, with a few surprises in the list of representatives that attended, including the Browns. With the rumors circulating online, let’s look at the top three Odell Beckham Jr. free agency landing spots. Odell Beckham Jr. Free Agency Destinations Top Odell Beckham Jr. Free Agency Destination…
The 2023 NFL Free Agency period has already kicked off to monumental propositions. However, one noticeable absence from the slew of names inking deals is none other than the former first-overall pick, Baker Mayfield. A polarizing figure, to be sure, the highly-touted QB has been rumored to garner interest from multiple teams but has yet to sign any new deal. Here, we will take a look at the top three Baker Mayfield free agency destinations. Baker Mayfield Free Agency Destinations Top Baker Mayfield Free Agency Landing Spot – Tampa Bay Buccaneers Per the tweet below, it’s being reported by multiple…
With the NFL Offseason underway, coveted NFL free agents, most notably quarterbacks, will be coveted on the market. As we all know, the quarterback is the most important position. Just look at the New York Jets or, for an even better example, the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship. Let’s look at some landing spots for the best QB NFL free agents. Notable 2023 NFL Free Agent QBs For a complete list of all QB NFL free agents on the market, look no further than this link. Additionally, there have been some recent retirements following the conclusion of the…
One week after the NFL season concluded with the Super Bowl, fans were treated to the second coming of the XFL. If you need to catch up on the XFL and USFL, check out this article that details their expansion. To help kick off the opening slate of XFL Week 1 games, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and co-owner Dany Garcia made trips to every game to pump the crowd. In other words, the inaugural weekend for the 2023 season of the XFL 3.0 was a home run, to say the least. Catch up on all of the news you need…