by Zak Drapeau 12/2/2025 Sportz Nation Graphic Made on tiermaker.com Tier 1 Elite Teams Tied-1. Seattle Seahawks 9-3 (Won 6 of last 7) Problems: Sam Darnold once a month Solutions: Rest of Team The Seahawks have the most complete team in football and probably the best defense as well. With their only loss in the last two months coming against the other team tied for 1st, it's clear they are a REAL Super Bowl Contender. This team will truly go as far as Sam Darnold allows

by Zak Drapeau, Matt Hylen and Joseph McLaughlin Quarterbacks ( Zak Drapeau ) Photo by Kevin Jairaj/ Imagn Images Tier 1 Lamar Jackson vs CIN Jalen Hurts vs CHI Josh Allen at PIT Patrick Mahomes at DAL Matthew Stafford at CAR Tier 2 Drake Maye vs NYG Dak Prescott vs KC Justin Herbert vs LV Tier 3 Bo Nix at WAS Jacoby Brissett at TB Daniel Jones vs HOU Tier 4 Jared Goff vs GB Caleb Williams at PHI Jaxson Dart at NE Trevor Lawrence at TEN After Baker Mayfield's arm injury on MN

by Zak Drapeau and Matt Hylen 11/26/2025 Sportz Nation Matt Hylen ( Start 'Em ) Quarterbacks Photo by AP Photo/Jeff Dean Joe Burrow at BAL Burrow managers, rejoice! Your guy is finally back and primed for a big-time matchup against the Ravens this week. Burrow will be thrown right into the Thanksgiving fire, but should have the opportunity to produce big numbers against a Ravens defense that allows over 230 passing yards per game to opponent QBs. Bo Nix at WAS After a decent

by Zak Drapeau and Matt Hylen 11/25/2025 Sportz Nation Zak Drapeau's Matchmaking Photo by Mark J. Rebilas/ USA Today Sports Armen Tsarukyan vs Max Holloway (Vacant Lightweight Title) Dan Hooker vs Benoit Saint Denis Not sure if this is controversial or if most think like me, but I don't think Topuria wants to "waste his time" with Tsarukyan. I believe he's likely to move up to 170 to fight Makhachev at the White House, which leaves Tsarukyan as the obvious choice for the nex

by Zak Drapeau 11/24/2025 Sportz Nation Game Overview By a score of 26-20 the New England Patriots have extended their winning streak to now 9 in a row, amassing a 10-2 record and a flawless 6-0 record in road games thus far. In a game that came a lot closer than most would have thought it would, the Patriots again found a way to win as their defense stepped up. For most of the season, the Pats' defense was a stifling, run-stopping unit with playmakers in the secondary, this

by Zak Drapeau, Matt Hylen and Joseph McLaughlin 11/20/2025 Sportz Nation Quarterbacks (Zak Drapeau) Photo Credits to Karolyn Kaster/ Associated Press Lamar Jackson vs NYJ Jalen Hurts at DAL Drake Maye at CIN Patrick Mahomes vs IND Jared Goff vs NYG Brock Purdy vs CAR Matthew Stafford vs TB Josh Allen at HOU Jaxson Dart at DET Dak Prescott vs PHI Baker Mayfield at LAR Sam Darnold at TEN Daniel Jones at KC Jacoby Brissett vs JAX Caleb Williams vs PIT The big question this wee

by Zak Drapeau and Matt Hylen 11/20/2025 Sportz Nation Start 'Em (Matt Hylen) Quarterbacks Photo Credit to Duane Burleson/ Associated Press Jared Goff vs NYG Jared Goff had a tough time last week against the Eagles, producing 255 yards, a TD, and an INT on poor efficiency. With that said, that was mainly due to his O-line giving him little time to get the ball out without pressure in his face. Though his opponent in week 12, the New York Giants, have a very solid D-line, the

by Zak Drapeau and Matt Hylen 11/19/2025 Sportz Nation Matt's Fights Islam Makhachev vs Ilia Topuria Jack Della Maddelena vs Shavkat Rakhmonov I think there is only one fight to make for Islam Makhachev, which could be the biggest fight in modern UFC history. A fight with Ilia Topuria is the only move that makes sense for both parties, as they are both on different levels than the fighters below them. We will be able to see the best striker in the UFC face off against the be

by Zak Drapeau 11/18/2025 Sportz Nation 1. Philadelphia Eagles -- 8-2 (Won 4 in a Row) Last Week: 16-9 Win v DET After winning 4 in a row including a tough battle with the Lions, not only are the Eagles #1 but their defense is certainly atop the league as well. ______________________________ 2. Los Angeles Rams /\1 8-2 (Won 5 in a Row) Last Week: 21-19 Win v SEA Photo by Robert Gauthier/ Los Angeles Times Everything is clicking for the Rams right now after 5 wins in a r

by Zak Drapeau 11/17/2025 Sportz Nation Zak's Power Rankings (11/17) 1. Ohio State 10-0 (7-0) 2. Indiana 11-0 (8-0) 3. Texas A&M 10-0 (7-0) 4. Georgia 9-1 (7-1) 5. Oregon 9-1 (6-1) 6. Ole Miss 10-1 (6-1) 7. Texas Tech 10-1 (7-1) 8. Oklahoma 8-2 (4-2) 9. Alabama 8-2 (6-1) 10. Notre Dame 8-2 11. Vanderbilt 8-2 (4-2) 12. BYU 9-1 (6-1) 13. Utah 8-2 (5-2) 14. USC 8-2 (6-1) 15. Texas 7-3 (4-2) 16. Miami 8-2 (4-2) 17. Georgia Tech 9-1 (6-1) 18

by Zak Drapeau 11/15/2025 Sportz Nation WAKO Championships Just before Thanksgiving day of 2025, local kickboxer and growing legend Aidan Lambert will represent New England and America in Abu Dhabi in the WAKO Kickboxing World Championships. What is the WAKO World Championships? "WAKO" itself, (World Association of Kickboxing Organizations) is the world's governing body for the sport of Kickboxing. The WAKO World Championships are single elimination tournaments of one-on-on

by Zak Drapeau 11/14/2025 Sportz Nation Several huge CFB games with massive Playoff implications will take place on Saturday and none will be bigger than the Longhorns-Bulldogs game in Athens. BCS Rankings of #10 and #5 respectively, both teams are currently Top-5 of the SEC conference standings as well, meaning the loser will be out of the race for the Conference Championship as well. This game should be a battle of two of the best defenses in the nation. Georgia's defense

by Zak Drapeau and Matt Hylen 11/13/2025 Sportz Nation Matt Hylen (Start 'Em) Quarterback Credit to PFSN JJ McCarthy vs CHI JJ McCarthy is coming off a modest performance in Week 10, throwing for 248 yards, rushing for 48, and throwing for a TD. It definitely could have been worse, but McCarthy should improve on that stat line against a Bears defense that allows the 5th most points to QBs. Aaron Rodgers vs CIN Aaron Rodgers has been pretty good in fantasy football this year

by Zak Drapeau 11/13/2025 Sportz Nation Quarterbacks (Zak Drapeau) Photo by Greg M. Cooper/ Associated Press 1. Josh Allen vs TB 2. Lamar Jackson at CLE 3. Dak Prescott at LV 4. Drake Maye vs NYJ 5. Jalen Hurts vs DET 6. Justin Herbert at JAX 7. Matthew Stafford vs SEA 8. Baker Mayfield at BUF 9. Patrick Mahomes at DEN 10. Aaron Rodgers vs CIN 11. Jared Goff at PHI 12. Jacoby Brissett vs SF 13. Marcus Mariota at MIA 14. C.J. Stroud at TEN 15. Caleb Williams at MIN **Jaxson D

by Zak Drapeau and Matt Hylen 11/12/2025 Sportz Nation Photo by Ron Chenoy/ Imagn Images 10 Gabriel Bonfim vs 7 Joaquin Buckley Randy Brown vs Uros Medic Gabriel Bonfim has now won 4 in a row in one of the best divisions in the sport. His next fight should be a PPV Main Card fight and with #7 Joaquin Buckley also looking for a fight, this one would be a perfect opportunity and a deserved fight for both fighters. Randy Brown may have claimed the TKO loss over Bonfim was e

by Zak Drapeau 11/11/2025 Sportz Nation 1. Philadelphia Eagles /\2 Last Week: 10-7 Win at GB 7-2 ( Won 3 in a Row) Last night wasn't pretty but it was a good example why the Eagles may not be everyone's "Best" team in the league but why they are the safest. The Eagles' defense is the strength of this team and even though their offense hasn't matched it's success yet, they are still great and seemingly getting better. __________________________________ 2. Detroit Lions /

by Zak Drapeau 11/10/2025 Sportz Nation What a Win for the Patriots Down in Tampa Bay and in convincing fashion! The 28-23 score line was not a fair representation of the game at with the Patriots leading by a comfortable margin from the 2nd quarter on. This game saw a lot of the same things we've seen from the Patriots all year long, a defense led by it's ability to stop the run and Drake Maye being the catalyst for a good offensive day. Photo by Nathan Ray Seebeck/ Imagn I

by Zak Drapeau 11/7/2025 Sportz Nation Game Preview Graphic by ClutchPoints/ clutchpoints.com For only the second time this season, College Gameday and I agree on the Game of the Week, this time being the ultra Big-12 showdown BYU at Texas Tech. A game that has MASSIVE implications on the Conference Championships and College Football Playoffs, this matchup of Top-10 teams will also be a brilliant showing of two of the best defenses in the country; Texas Tech #5 and BYU #16. T

by Zak Drapeau and Matt Hylen 11/6/2025 Sportz Nation Start 'Em (Matt Hylen) Quarterbacks Credit to AP Photo/Duane Burleson Jared Goff at WAS Coming off a solid day in Week 9, Goff has an opportunity to bring the Lions' offense to its ceiling in Week 10. We have not seen Detroit's offense light up the scoreboard since Week 5, but with Washington's defense banged up, that likely will change. Expect Goff to put up huge numbers against the Commanders, who allow the 4th most poi

by Zak Drapeau, Matt Hylen and Joe McLaughlin 11/6/2025 Sportz Nation Quarterbacks (Zak Drapeau) Photo by Noah K. Murray/ Associated Press Josh Allen at MIA Lamar Jackson at MIN Bo Nix vs LV Jaxson Dart at CHI Caleb Williams vs NYG Jared Goff at WAS Jalen Hurts at GB Justin Herbert vs PIT Baker Mayfield vs NE Daniel Jones vs ATL Matt Stafford at SF Sam Darnold vs ARI Drake Maye at TB J.J. McCarthy vs BAL Jordan Love vs PHI Another week, another ranking with Josh Allen and La