Author: Mike Kovacs

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Mike is an experienced credentialed sports journalist with 15 years experience covering football. He is an administrator with Sports Heroics and is the owner and founder at Last Word On Sports.

The 2023 NFL season is still many moons away. However, following the recent draft, excitement has already reached a fever pitch before a ball has even been kicked. And the upcoming campaign could be one of the most wide-open football seasons in recent memory — especially for one AFC heavyweight! In the draft, headlines were made from the off. The Carolina Panthers selected Alabama Crimson Tide superstar quarterback Bryce Young as the first overall pick, and they will hope that he can be the face of the franchise at Bank of America Stadium, just as Cam Newton was for so…

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The Bengals NFL Draft wrapped up their eight-pick draft class on Sunday and they addressed a load of depth concerns and got cheaper, younger, and faster on defense. The expectation by many was that Cincinnati would pick up at least an offensive lineman and tight end. Alas, the night ended and no names with those positions attached were called. Overall, the Bengals roster is incredibly solid despite losing important pieces like Jessie Bates III and Samaje Perine. With the draft in the rearview, Vegas and other betting platforms such as in2bet.com.cy have found some winners and a few losers on…

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When betting on NFL games, the easiest approach to evaluate which odds provide the most value is to use metrics and data. Going with your gut instinct or picking favorites is not a good betting strategy. You can identify odds that do not accurately reflect the anticipated outcome by evaluating club stats, player matchups, and trends. In fact, it´s a great strategy for people looking to find the best outcome of matches, since the more information you have, the best your NFL odds will be. This data might come in handy for those trying to place a bet in NFL…

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This year’s NFL Draft has come and gone. The hype is at its peak for a number of teams because they all believe that they selected the next great player in their franchise’s history. Predicting the NFL division winners for the 2023 season could be a shot in the dark this early. Trades, injuries, and surprise cuts happen. Predicting Every NFL Division Winner Post Draft AFC East: Buffalo Bills It’s very possible that the Bills are in the beginning of their own Patriots-like dominance of the division. Josh Allen is one of the greatest quarterbacks in the NFL and he…

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With it being recently claimed that Tampa Bay Buccaneers Pro Bowl linebacker Devin White had grown increasingly frustrated with life at the franchise, and their Raymond James Stadium, it was said that he had now officially requested a trade. Has Devin White Asked for a Trade From Bucs? The 5th overall pick in 2019 has already had his fifth year option taken up by the Bucs and that is worth a cool $11.706 million in guaranteed salary at this point, but given their overall financial situation, it seems the main cause underlying White’s problems is that he was hopeful talk on a…

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Just after the Super Bowl, the football world is on to the next event to prepare for the next regular season. The NFL is smoothly rolling in with this year’s player selection. This year,  fans and experts are also looking forward to how the Draft will unfold in everyone’s eyes.  With a new set of refreshing and excellent players, every team can discover new talents and improve their roster for the 2023-2024 NFL Season.  To get started, here is the list of players who are favorites to become the first overall pick for the 2023 Draft and their odds. What…

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The New England Patriots are suited for the 2023 NFL Draft with 11 draft picks across seven rounds. Bill Belichick, the team’s general manager and head coach, has some tools as he attempts to strengthen the roster following a disappointing 2022 campaign. Let’s dive into the Patriots future draft pick status. Looking at the Patriots Draft Choice Positions Embed from Getty Images In the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft, the Patriots have the 14th overall pick. In addition, they hold two draught picks: a third-round option (76), obtained in a trade with the Carolina Panthers, and second-round picks…

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Over the last two seasons, the Michigan Wolverines have gone from an underperforming program looking to return to the glory days of yesteryear to one of the country’s top programs, making the College Football Playoffs in back-to-back seasons. Winning recruiting battles has been pivotal. Recruiting Battles Key to Wolverines Success A major reason that Jim Harbaugh’s program has had such success the last two seasons has been its ability to win key recruiting battles including those against its biggest rival, Ohio State. Not only are they winning these recruiting battles against Ohio State for recruits across the nation but they…

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