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Jesse’s Myles Garrett Trade Grade and Reaction
June 3, 2026

Jesse’s Myles Garrett Trade Grade and Reaction

As we have seen yesterday from Ian Rappaport and other news sources, the LA Rams and the Cleveland Browns have agreed to a trade that involves Myles Garrett. Garrett of course just broke the record for most sacks in a season and is arguably the most dominant defensive player in t

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Sam’s Way-Too-Early NFL Division Power Rankings
May 12, 2026

Sam’s Way-Too-Early NFL Division Power Rankings

NFC North: The Bears went on a 14–3 run last season as they were led by Coach Ben Johnson and Caleb Williams. Unless the team has a random implosion, I expect Chicago to be the leader in the NFC North. This division is interesting since a majority of the teams in the NFC North fi

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May the 4th Be with You: Sam’s Star Wars Movie Rankings
May 4, 2026

May the 4th Be with You: Sam’s Star Wars Movie Rankings

Hello There! We’re not on a sports break. It’s May the 4th and that means STAR WARS DAY. Empire Strikes Back — I don’t even need a defense for this choice. 2. Revenge of the Sith [HC isn’t the best actor at all, but the nostalgia of watching this in theatres cannot be beaten for

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Sam’s NFL Draft 2026 Team Grades
April 26, 2026

Sam’s NFL Draft 2026 Team Grades

My Top 3 Draft Winners: 1st Place: Ravens — A+ 2nd Place: Jets — A+ 3rd Place: Raiders — A+ AFC East Buffalo Bills: B- I like the Round 5 pick of Jalon Kilgore at Safety , but the Bills didn’t do much for Josh Allen’s offensive attack in regard to Wide Receiver. A slot receiver i

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NFL Draft: Sam’s Round 2–3 Grades
April 25, 2026

NFL Draft: Sam’s Round 2–3 Grades

Round 2 was an overall normal round of an NFL Draft. We saw several receivers get picked up and then the CB and Safety positions picked up in popularity. Several notable picks along with position grabs occured last night and I am still scratching my head over them. 8 Tight Ends o

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NFL Draft: Sam’s Round 1 Grades
April 24, 2026

NFL Draft: Sam’s Round 1 Grades

Raiders: Fernando Mendoza, QB — Indiana Grade: A+ Mendoza proved that he can learn and develop quickly after one year at Indiana that led to a National Championship. Kirk Cousins should be a solid teacher for Mendoza to learn behind. New York Jets: David Bailey, EDGE — Texas Tech

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