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My 3 Takeaways From the Cam Newton Patriots Signing

The Patriots had a quiet offseason in free agency that saw Tom Brady, the rights to Rob Gronkowski, Kyle Van Noy, Jamie Collins, Danny...

Jul 11, 20204 min read

NFL DRAFT TIER C: Teams with Unfinished Business Heading into June Cuts

Sorry for the delay, got busy with work and a move into a new apartment so I had to put part three of my draft coverage on the back...

May 28, 202012 min read

NFL DRAFT GRADES: TIER B

Part two of theNightCap's NFL Draft coverage tackles tier two of grading, from the B+ to B- range. If you missed tier A, click here. To...

May 11, 202011 min read

NFL DRAFT GRADES: TIER A

Now that we have all had a chance to truly digest the NFL Draft from a couple weeks ago and read up on who each of our favorite teams...

May 8, 20206 min read

Re-Examining Wide Receivers in the 2019 NFL Draft

2019 was not wide receiver heavy like 2020 is, but there were still some notable players that had breakout seasons. This position is...

Apr 17, 20206 min read

Re-Examining the 2019 NFL Draft: 1st Round

With the 2020 NFL Draft just about one week away, I thought I would take a look at the 2019 draft and second-guess every incorrect...

Apr 14, 20206 min read

NFL Free Agency 2020: 10 Biggest Losers of March

The NFL calendar season begins in March. People often forget that, but it's a crucial time period for the sport, and the general managers...

Apr 5, 202012 min read

NFL Free Agency 2020: 10 Biggest Winners of March

There's no sugar-coating it, March 2020 has been a disaster for most people around the world. I would like to start by thanking every...

Apr 2, 202012 min read

Quarterback Roulette: 2020 Offseason Could See More "Franchise" QB's On the Move than Ever

In many ways, the last couple NFL seasons have begun a transitional changing of the guards at one position in particular... the...

Feb 7, 202014 min read

Super Bowl LIV Breakdown: Chiefs vs 49ers

Miami and the NFL's 54th Super Bowl are almost here. As usual, after about two weeks of discussion and predictions, you have probably...

Feb 1, 202011 min read

Jets Talk: NFL's Leading Franchises Prove Le'Veon is Expendable

I want to start by making one thing clear; as a Jets fan, I have gained a certain respect for Le'Veon Bell after watching him play this...

Jan 20, 20205 min read

Grading the 2020 NFL Coaching Hires

Before jumping to conclusions right after each hire, I wanted to let them sink in a bit. There were a total of five vacancies after Black...

Jan 14, 20208 min read

TEAM D/ST... Winning 2020 (+Kickers)

When it comes to looking at defenses after the year has ended, the "hindsight is 20/20" list of successful season-long options is much...

Jan 6, 202010 min read

Forecast for SuperBowl LIV

My original prediction this Summer had the New Orleans Saints beating the New England Patriots down in Miami to win Super Bowl LIV. Since...

Jan 4, 20207 min read

2019: Impact Fantasy Tight Ends... A Dying Breed?

For most of us in 2019, the tight end position was a game of Russian roulette every week. There were only a few to rely on this season as...

Jan 2, 20208 min read

King Lamar... A Fantasy Review of QB Sleepers and Busts this Season

Back in August I wrote an article titled, "Finding the Next Mahomes". The sentiment was right, but my predictions were definitely far...

Dec 28, 201911 min read

NFL NFC through 10 (+Playoff Preview)

The NFC has had one of its most competitive seasons in recent football history. Aside from two or three teams, everyone not only has a...

Nov 16, 201911 min read

NFL AFC through 10 (+Playoff Preview)

Just yesterday felt like week 1... expectations were high all around the league, injuries hadn't derailed any seasons yet, coach's heads...

Nov 14, 201910 min read

AntonioGate & Final NFL/SB Predictions

South Beach, Miami... home to clear skies, bikinis, nightclubs, fantastic foods, and the 2020 Superbowl. The only thing on every football...

Sep 7, 20196 min read

Final Fantasy Football Preview: Wide Receivers... the Great Expanse

Last night I had my first real fantasy draft of 2019, and I did exactly the opposite of what I like to do in my first couple rounds. I...

Aug 30, 201921 min read

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