From Worst to First

In 21 of the last 23 seasons at least one last place team has climbed the ranks and sat atop of their division the next year. Who is most likely to be 2024’s comeback story? Will there be more than one Cinderella team? This ranking is based on who is most likely to win their division…. read more

The AFC North is a midnight minefield

The most difficult schedules in the NFL for 2024 are all in the same division. According to the 2023 combined winning percentage of this year’s opponents, the AFC North boasts the three toughest paths for the upcoming season. Cleveland tops the list. Baltimore is second. Pittsburgh is third. The Bengals — who have the fourth… read more

Bengals Get an Early Season Break

The schedule makers of the NFL did the Cincinnati Bengals a big favor on Wednesday night. Despite drawing the defending back-to-back Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs in week two, the Bengals early season stretch shakes out very favorably. Slow starts The Bengals have gotten off to painfully slow starts since Joe Burrow was drafted… read more

The 2024 NFL All-Draft Team: Standout Defenders Steal the Spotlight

The dust has officially settled on the 2024 NFL Draft, but the discussion is not yet over. Just like Todd McShay’s annual All-Satellite Team and Mel Kiper’s annual draft grades, an annual tradition of my draft coverage here at FFSN is creating my All-Draft team. If you have not yet listened to this week’s episode… read more

2024 NFL All-Draft Team: Caleb Williams Snubbed From All-22 Team

The dust has officially settled on the 2024 NFL Draft, but the discussion is not yet over. Just like Todd McShay’s annual All-Satellite Team and Mel Kiper’s annual draft grades, an annual tradition of my draft coverage here at FFSN is creating my All-Draft team. If you have not yet listened to this week’s episode… read more

The annual schedule reveal is the height of NFL absurdity

I write an article every year about how stupid the NFL’s schedule release is. Amazingly, the league has managed to make it an event where people wait around with bated breath, wondering when each team’s schedule will drop. How stupid is that? I mean, this isn’t Cobra Kai, a masterpiece of a show (one that,… read more

Way-too-early 2025 NFL Mock Draft: 5 QBs Dominate Round 1

The 2024 NFL Draft is officially over, but draft season cannot officially be completed without a way-too-early look at the 2025 draft. These mocks are not easy to do, as the author not only has to make project players to teams, but also project positions of need for teams and project which players will break… read more

Biggest Offseason Additions in Cincinnati

The Bengals had to address several needs on a roster which won nine games in 2023, a step down from their back-to-back AFC Championship appearances. These five players should help to get the Bengals back over the edge in 2024. Sheldon Rankins There is no excuse for the Bengals lack of pass rush production in… read more

2024 FFSN NFL Draft Big Board: Final Top 200 Rankings

The 2024 NFL Draft is finally hear, ladies and gentlemen, and Fans First Sports Network is here to give you the best draft analysis anywhere! Over the past three months, we will revealed our NFL Draft big board, one position at a time. Today, we are here to release our final Top 200 Big Board!… read more

2024 NFL Draft Player Profile: Alabama OT JC Latham

We are excited about our draft coverage here at FFSN this year, as we are adding something new to the fold. Between now and the NFL Draft, I will be writing individual player profiles on many of this year’s top prospects. Today, we continue the series with Alabama offensive tackle JC Latham. Each of these… read more

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