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These are some of my favorite articles to write each year, as I love looking across the league and picking out who I think is due for a breakout season. This year, though, I’m adding a new wrinkle: betting odds. For each of my picks, I’ll include the current odds from FanDuel Sportsbook, along with an additional player who I don’t necessarily expect to win the award but has an outside shot based on their odds, and could help win you guys some money. So without further ado, let's get into it.  Comeback Player of the Year:   My Pick: Dak Prescott (+300) Throughout his career, Dak has been a walking 12-win (or playoff-caliber) quarterback when he's played full seasons. Prescott’s 2024 season was cut short after just eight games due to a season-ending hamstring injury. While I’m not sold on the rest of Dallas’ roster, especially their defense, the offense should light it up once again in 2025. The addition of George Pickens alongside CeeDee Lamb gives Dak another true weapon on th...

 It's that time of year again, the NFL is officially back with the 2025 season kicking off in less than ten days in Philadelphia. With that, my final regular-season and playoff predictions are set. Think I nailed it? Think I’m out of my mind? Let me know on X and Instagram @domwithablog. Time to break it down. * Indicates a playoff team AFC NORTH Ravens 13-4* Steelers 10-7* Bengals 9-8 Browns 5-12 AFC SOUTH Jaguars 9-8* Texans 8-9 Colts  5-12 Titans 4-13 AFC EAST Bills 12-5* Dolphins 10-7 Patriots 7-10 Jets 6-11 AFC WEST Chiefs  12-5* Chargers 11-6* Broncos 10-7* Raiders  5-12 NFC NORTH Lions 11-6* Packers 10-7* Bears 10-7* Vikings 7-10 NFC SOUTH Buccaneers 11-6* Panthers 9-8* Falcons 7-10 Saints 3-14 NFC EAST Eagles 12-5* Commanders 9-8 Cowboys 7-10 Giants 5-12 NFC WEST  Rams 12-5* 49ers 9-8 Cardinals 7-10 Seahawks 5-12 PLAYOFFS DOM WITH A BLOG OFFICIAL PRESEASON SUPER BOWL PREDICTION RAVENS DEF. RAMS

In a wild NBA weekend, the Oklahoma City Thunder won the franchise's first-ever championship, Tyrese Haliburton tore his Achilles, and Kevin Durant was traded to the Rockets. As crazy as it sounds, the Durant news felt more important to me as an NBA fan than Game 7. The Thunder felt like a team of destiny all playoffs long, and after Haliburton went down, it all but solidified they’d become champs. But this article is focused on the next chapter of KD's career in H-Town. Yesterday afternoon, while on stage at Fanatics Fest in New York, Kevin Durant found out he had been traded to the Houston Rockets in exchange for the No. 10 pick in the 2025 draft, five second-round picks, Jalen Green, and NBA “villain” Dillon Brooks. (image via theringer.com) This marks the end of the big three of Booker, Beal, and Durant in Phoenix—yet another failed superteam on KD’s résumé. But this move to Houston feels different. Durant, who admitted Houston was at the top of his preferred destination li...

                                 DOM'S NFL MOCK DRAFT 2025 (Image via NFL.com) 1. Tennessee Titans:   Cam Ward- QB, Miami  The Will Levis experiment in Tennessee failed last season, which led to the Titans holding the first overall pick in the draft. The team needs a QB, and Ward is the best one available. Although he may be a bit of a project, Ward has the intangibles to become a star QB in this league. I love his confidence and composure in the pocket, as well as his elusiveness when he gets free. An A+ pick for the Titans. 2. Cleveland Browns:   Travis Hunter- WR/CB, Colorado Hunter might be the best prospect the NFL has ever seen. Not only is he an elite wide receiver, but he has also become one of the top shutdown corners in all of college football. Although it's still uncertain which position he'll be drafted as, he is worthy of a top-five pick, regardless. I think he...

As a Giants fan, I've been diving deep into research on which quarterback in this year's upcoming draft has the potential to become a star in the NFL quickly. This curiosity led me down a rabbit hole of great rookie quarterbacks, and I started looking back at some of the best rookie seasons in NFL history. So let's look at the top three that impressed me the most.  3. Dan Marino, Miami Dolphins (1983) Marino threw for 2,210 passing yards, 20 touchdowns, and six interceptions during his rookie campaign. After the starter, David Woodley, struggled in the first five weeks of the season Majaydrino took over and went 7-2 in nine starts. The Dolphins went on to go 12-4 during the regular season, winning the AFC East. After earning a first-round bye, they lost in the divisional round to the Seattle Seahawks. Had Marino played the whole season he likely would be higher on my list, and although the 20 TDs in 9 starts is impressive, it’s not as spectacular as what the other two guys ...

     Following an embarrassing blowout loss in Cleveland against the number one seed Cavaliers on Friday, the Knicks had another opportunity to prove they could be contenders yesterday afternoon in Boston. The Celtics continued their domination of the Knicks with a 118-105 win in a game that was never really close. This game felt like more than just a tired team on a road trip, it felt like a team that was intimated. As most of you know, over the summer New York gave OG Anunoby a massive 5 year $212.5 million deal to remain a Knick and sent five first-round picks to the Nets for Mikal Bridges in an attempt to take the team to the next level. Going into the season I had called the Knicks roster the ‘Anti-Celtics’, with the Knicks bringing in defensive wings to stop the C’s duo of Tatum and Brown it appeared they were constructing a team specifically to take down the champs. So far this season this couldn’t be further from the truth as Bridges and Anunoby have both fallen s...

With Saquon Barkley running wild in the City of Brotherly Love, and the Giants sitting at the bottom of the league's standings, the G-Men have been getting a ton of flack on social media and from talking heads on TV. And yes when the star of your team goes to the division rival for nothing in return that's not exactly a good thing, but even with that said the bashing of the New York Giants has become too much.  GM Joe Schoen's decision has been criticized time and time again for this mistake, which was highlighted in HBO's Offseason Hard Knocks. The special took viewers inside the life of an NFL GM displaying how teams make free agent signings and draft picks in the offseason. In one of the show's viral moments, Schoen calls Barkley to get him to sign back with NY. An unenthused Barkley was cordial but had his mind set elsewhere. The now infamous clip pans to Giant's owner John Mara who says "I'll Have a Tough Time Sleeping if Saquon Goes to Philadelphi...