Matt Clapp

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Penske material. Editor/Writer at @TheComeback & @AwfulAnnouncing; also @DaBearNecess (Bears/NFL) & @TheBlogfines (Cubs/MLB). #CSURams [email protected]

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Ranking NFL Super Bowl LX contenders post-draft

2 weeks ago | thecomeback.com | Matt Clapp

The 2025 NFL Draft concluded on Saturday, and with that, the heart of the offseason is now over. While there are still a few notable free agents out there (like Aaron Rodgers), and there could still be a few trades, we largely know what rosters will look like around the league entering training camp. DraftKings Sportsbook gives 12 NFL teams 25-to-1 or better odds to win Super Bowl LX (Feb. 8, 2026; Santa Clara, CA).
Five teams that could shape the 2025 NFL Draft

3 weeks ago | thecomeback.com | Matt Clapp

The 2025 NFL Draft gets underway on Thursday in Green Bay, WI. All 32 NFL teams will play a role in shaping the draft, but some teams will have a larger impact there than others. Here, we identify five teams that could play a vital role in determining how the 2025 draft goes. Jacksonville JaguarsThe draft figures to “begin” at the No. 5 pick.
Ranking NBA title contenders entering 2025 playoffs

3 weeks ago | nextimpulsesports.com | Matt Clapp

The 2024-25 NBA regular season is officially over, and the NBA Playoffs get underway on Saturday. There will be 16 teams in the playoff field, but title chances are a longshot for half of those teams. DraftKings Sportsbook currently gives only eight teams a 40-to-1 or better chance to win the 2025 NBA Finals (and only five teams better than a 25-to-1 shot to win it all).
Top 10 remaining MLB free agents ahead of 2025 season

Jan 31, 2025 | nextimpulsesports.com | Matt Clapp

Spring training is fast approaching ahead of the 2025 Major League Baseball season, but there’s still plenty of good talent available in free agency. Here are our 10 best remaining MLB free agents:Age: 30 (3/30/1994)2024 stats: .265/.315/.453, 26 HR, 3 SB, 4.1 bWAR (Baseball Reference) 4.1 fWAR (FanGraphs)With Juan Soto, Corbin Burnes, Blake Snell, Max Fried, Roki Sasaki, and Willy Adames off the board, Bregman becomes the clear top free agent remaining this offseason.
Breaking down Super Bowl LIX betting odds

Jan 29, 2025 | nextimpulsesports.com | Matt Clapp

We’ll take a look at the betting odds — via DraftKings Sportsbook — for Super Bowl LIX and mix in our analysis. Super Bowl LIXPoint Spread: Chiefs -1.5Moneyline: Chiefs -130, Eagles +110Over/Under: 48.5A rematch of Super Bowl LVII (two years ago), when the Chiefs took down the Eagles 38-35. And in Super Bowl LVIII, the Chiefs held off the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in overtime. Will Kansas City make it a three-peat?
Breaking down NFL Championship Sunday betting odds

Jan 23, 2025 | nextimpulsesports.com | Matt Clapp

We’ll take a look at the betting odds — via DraftKings Sportsbook — for Championship Sunday of the NFL Playoffs and mix in our analysis. NFC Championship GamePoint Spread: Eagles -6Moneyline: Eagles -285, Commanders +230Over/Under: 47.5Every time we think the Commanders might regress, they impress. Washington’s most impressive performance came in its most recent game, stunning the Detroit Lions with a 45-31 win in the NFC Divisional Round. The Commanders were 9.5-point road underdogs.
Ranking Super Bowl LIX title contenders entering Championship Sunday

Jan 22, 2025 | nextimpulsesports.com | Matt Clapp

We’re down to four teams remaining in the NFL Playoffs as we approach Championship Sunday. Let’s rank those four teams as Super Bowl LIX title contenders. Super Bowl title odds per DraftKings: +800Super Bowl title odds per FPI: 14.7%FPI Ranking: 10thTotal DVOA Ranking: 10thPlayoff Seed: No. 6 in NFCBetting Line per DraftKings: +6 at Eagles; +230The Commanders continue to amaze, and they keep taking it to new levels.
Breaking down NFL Divisional Round betting odds

Jan 15, 2025 | nextimpulsesports.com | Matt Clapp

We’ll take a look at the betting odds — via DraftKings Sportsbook — for the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs and mix in our analysis. Saturday, January 18Point Spread: Chiefs -8.5Moneyline: Chiefs -440, Texans +340Over/Under: 41.5These teams met at Arrowhead Stadium in Week 16, with the Chiefs coming away victorious, 27-19. A week later, the Texans were demolished 31-2 by the Ravens in Houston.
Ranking Super Bowl LIX title contenders entering NFL Divisional Round

Jan 15, 2025 | nextimpulsesports.com | Matt Clapp

There are eight teams still alive in the NFL Playoffs as we enter the Divisional Round. Let’s rank those eight teams as Super Bowl LIX contenders.
Identifying a key player or coach for each NFL Playoff team

Jan 9, 2025 | nextimpulsesports.com | Matt Clapp

The NFL Playoffs get underway this weekend with the Wild-Card Round. Who’s a key player or coach that could have a big impact on each team’s chances to make noise in the postseason? For this exercise, we’re excluding quarterbacks and head coaches. So, we’ll pick a non-quarterback or an assistant coach for each team. AFCThe obvious choice would be Patrick Surtain II. After all, the elite cornerback is the runaway favorite for NFL Defensive Player of the Year.