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Seth Trachtman

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Seth Trachtman is a sportswriter, digital marketer, and fantasy sports expert based in St. Louis, Missouri. He’s a two-time winner of the Tout Wars Fantasy Baseball Expert’s League, and his work has appeared in hundreds of fantasy baseball and fantasy football newsstand and online publications. He’s a University of Missouri alum and long-suffering turned spoiled Kansas City Chiefs fan. Seth doesn't often Tweet, but when he does, you can find him on Twitter/X @sethroto.

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MLB, NFL, College Football, NFL Draft, Fantasy Sports, Sports Betting

Most lopsided blowouts in bowl history

Not every bowl game is a barn burner. In fact, many are often blowouts of epic proportions. Here's a look at the 27 most lopsided blowouts in college football bowl history.

Coaches with the best and worst bowl records of all time

For some college football head coaches, postseason success comes easy, but for others it's very difficult. Here's a look at the coaches with the 10 best and 10 worst bowl records of all time, with a minimum of 10 games coached.

The best individual performance from every bowl all time

Each bowl game has a storied past, with numerous remarkable player performances. Whether we're talking about a quarterback putting up gaudy stats, running back scampering all over the field, receiver or tight end hauling in everything, or defensive player dominating the action, anyone on the field can come up big in bowl season.

NFL Week 14 injury report

Week 14 was brutal for injuries, including four quarterbacks. Here's a rundown of the injuries as of Sunday night.

The best games of 2017

2017 featured plenty of great games that will be remembered for years to come. Here's a rundown of the 50 best games of the year.

NFL Week 14 injury report

The NFL playoff race is ramping up, and injuries play a major factor. While some teams' injured players try to get back on the field, others have gone down.  Here's a look at injuries to prominent players heading into Week 14.

Top athletes who retired in 2017

All great things must come to an end, and each year, we get some of the titans in sports calling it a career. So went out on top, while others simply decided it was on to the next chapter.

Breakout athletes of 2017

The 2017 calendar year saw many breakout performances in sports. Whether we're talking newcomers, youngsters taking it to the next level or even veterans coming into their own, there was no shortage of new names becoming familiar for sports fans.

Athletes who will dominate 2018

The 2018 calendar year should be a great one for sports with the Winter Olympics and FIFA World Cup, in addition to the four major U.S. sports ramping up.

NFL Week 13 injury report

Week 13's injuries included two quarterbacks and several other prominent NFL players. The following gallery features a rundown of the week's most significant injuries.

Most disappointing athletes of 2017

2017 was a great sports year, but many athletes didn't come close to meeting expectations. The following gallery features the 50 most disappointing athletes of the year.

The athletes who had the best 2017

2017 was a great year of individual performances. The following gallery features the 50 athletes who had the best year.

The biggest comebacks of 2017

2017 was a year of epic comebacks, headlined by New England's incredible 25-point comeback in Super Bowl LI.  That wasn't the only impressive come-from-behind victory of the year, however.

The most notorious on-field sports moments of all time

Sometimes things get out of hand in sports. From fights to big hits to the totally unexpected, sports can, at times, cross over into the wild. Here's a look at the most notorious on-field sports moments of all time.

NFL Week 13 injury report

The injuries heading into Week 13 include significant names, but the upcoming week also provides hope with the pending returns of Jay Cutler and Jameis Winston.

NFL Week 12 injury report

The notable NFL injuries during Thanksgiving weekend included two young quarterbacks and Raiders top wideout Amari Cooper. Here's a rundown of the week's biggest injuries.

NFL Week 12 injury report

Week 11 featured injuries to several key NFL players. Here's a rundown of the most serious injuries heading into Week 12.

NFL Week 11 injury report

Week 11 featured several serious injuries to prominent players, including potentially season-ending injuries for Kelvin Benjamin and Chris Thompson. Here's a rundown of the most serious injuries of the week.

NFL Week 11 injury report

Week 10 featured plenty of prominent injuries, including several quarterbacks. Here's an update going into Week 11.

NFL Week 10 injury report

Week 10 was another significant week for NFL injuries, with multiple quarterbacks and other prominent players getting injured. The following slideshow features a rundown of the week's most significant injuries.

NFL Week 10 injury report

With the NFL season moving into the second half, plenty of teams are having injury issues. From high-profile signal callers to defensive stalwarts and everything in between, no one is safe from potential injury.

Projecting the biggest contracts on the MLB offseason

Heading into MLB free agency, Yu Darvish, Jake Arrieta, and J.D. Martinez are likely the big prizes, but there are plenty of players available for teams looking to improve.

5 MLB teams on the rise / 5 MLB teams on the decline

With MLB teams looking toward 2018, there are plenty of teams we should expect to improve and decline soon. Here are five rising teams and five declining teams as we go into the 2017-18 MLB offseason.

Top 30 MLB free agents heading into 2018

For teams looking to improve quickly, free agency offers a possible route. Of course, no one wants to ink a player to a deal the team soon comes to regret, so it's certainly a gamble.

Every MLB team’s biggest offseason need for 2018

The Houston Astros were crowded World Series champs in 2017, and 29 other teams are making offseason plans as they look toward winning a World Series of their own.