It is officially fantasy football season! The last of the drafts are finishing up. Everybody has their boards stacked up with sure-fire stars and sleepers that they think they have the scoop on. But somewhere between those two categories lies the bargains. Unlike sleepers, most fantasy GMs know of these players. However, the general public has a lower perception of these players than warranted. For example, Josh Jacobs had an ADP in the 50s last year but ended the season as RB 1. Hitting on these players turns a decent-looking team in the pre-season into a league-winning team. I compiled a…
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Justin Briggs
Justin Briggs has been writing for Gridiron Heroics since September 2022 and covers all topics NFL. He graduated from Delaware Valley University in May 2022 with a bachelor’s degree in Media and Communications.
A day after the news broke of safety CJ Gardner-Johnson departing the Philadelphia Eagles for Detroit, the Eagles made a move this Monday and agreed to a deal with former Buccaneers and Saints safety Justin Evans, per Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo. The #Eagles are signing former #Bucs and #Saints free agent safety Justin Evans, per me and @MikeGarafolo. Evans helps fill a void at safety. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 20, 2023 Evans appeared in 15 games in 2022 for the New Orleans Saints, starting four of them and totaling 29 combined tackles, 2 pass deflections, and a forced…
The Pittsburgh Steelers have been quietly re-tooling their roster this offseason. Although they have not made a “splash” move that has stolen the headlines, the team has made a number of under-the-radar signings that should improve what was already a fringe-playoff team from last year. More on the #Steelers bolstering their offensive line by way of former #Eagles guard Issac Seumalo, who should provide instant dividends for Kenny Pickett and Co: https://t.co/hjVJnLa2x0 https://t.co/ctmqOpoztu — Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) March 19, 2023 That improvement will continue as they plan to sign Guard Isaac Seumalo to a three-year deal, according to Jordan Schultz…
The San Francisco 49ers and the Dallas Cowboys renewed a decades-old playoff rivalry last Sunday. For the second consecutive year, San Francisco (San Fran) finished as the victors. Deebo Samuel decided to take to Instagram after the game to rub it in the face of the Cowboys. Samuel posted a quote from Cowboys star Micah Parsons to his Instagram profile that suggested the 49ers were a favorable matchup for the Cowboys. The quote was from an interview with Parsons from earlier in the week. “This is who I wanted,” the quote from the Penn State alum read. As one would…
It’s time for the NFL playoffs. The cream has risen to the top, as the sports cliche goes. And the teams that didn’t qualify are pondering why — and positioning themselves for the NFL Draft. The Baltimore Ravens may have to do their best 2017 Philadelphia Eagles impression and find a way to the Lombardi Trophy using a backup quarterback. Controlling the clock and playing sound defense will be the key to any playoff success the Ravens will find. GridironHeroics previews all of the NFL teams that open postseason play, and we’ll continue it through the entire playoffs. NFL TEAM:…
The phrase Any Given Sunday has been popularized to remind fans that any NFL team can win any NFL game, no matter how slim the odds may seem on paper. On any given Sunday, any team can come out and win the game. However, this given Sunday for the Baltimore Ravens may just have the outcome already decided. The 10-7 Ravens are set to square off against the 12-4 Cincinnati Bengals this Sunday night at 8:15 PM. Let’s face it—the Ravens stand no chance against the Cincinnati Bengals without Lamar Jackson. And every day that passes this week his status…
