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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.

EXPERTISE:

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

Major offseason need for every 2017 MLB non-playoff team

It was a great MLB regular season in 2017, at least for the teams making the playoffs. The usual suspects are there in the likes of the defending World Series champion Cubs, defending AL champion Indians, Red Sox, Astros, Nationals, Yankees and Dodgers.

NFL Week 4 key injury update

The injuries from Week 3 featured some very prominent wide receivers and key defensive players. The following slideshow features the biggest injuries of the week.

NFL players most likely to be traded at the 2017 deadline

The NFL trade deadline is Oct. 31 at 4 p.m. ET. By the time Halloween rolls around, each team should know some of its major holes on the roster, whether due to injury or performance issues.

NFL Week 3 injury report

The injuries in Week 3 featured some very prominent wide receivers and key defensive players. The following slideshow features the biggest injuries of the week.

NFL 2017 Week 2 injury report

Week 2 featured some major injuries to notable players in the NFL. The following gallery is an injury update as of Wednesday, September 20, as we approach Week 3 games.

The biggest choke jobs in sports history

Sports choke jobs are as heartbreaking for fans as they are for the teams and players directly responsible, and it can take a long time to get over them — if ever.

Key injuries following 2017 NFL Week 2

Week 2 featured some major injuries to notable players in the NFL. A certain tight end in Carolina, big issues under center, promising playmakers and reliable linemen all went down.

NFL 2017 Week 1 key injuries update

NFL Week 1 featured plenty of prominent injuries. The following slideshow features updates on the most prominent player injuries heading into Week 2.

Winning/successful teams that came out of the blue

Every new season brings hope for teams and fans, no matter the expectations around the league, and one of the great joys in sports is a team that comes out of nowhere to exceed expectations.

The biggest comebacks in sports history

The unpredictability and drama of sports have been played out for well over 100 years. Those traits certain apply to the following scenarios, contests in which one team looked all but defeated only to pull off stunning comebacks of epic proportions.

Key injuries following NFL Week 1

The NFL is a war of attrition, and that was certainly the case in Week 1. The following slideshow features the most prominent injuries from Week 1, as of Sunday night.

Key injuries going into NFL Week 1

The NFL regular season finally kicks off this week, but there are already plenty of injury concerns. Some will keep players out to begin the season, while others could hamper players' performances.

Way-too-early college bowl projections for 2017-18

It's never too early to project bowls for the college football season, or is it? While the season just kicked off and teams will undoubtedly look different in a few weeks than they do now, taking an early stab at which teams will play in which bowls is always a fun exercise.

Ranking the NFL backup quarterbacks for the 2017 season

Depth in the NFL can make all the difference, and the backup quarterback spot is as important as any bench spot in the NFL. For many franchises, even thinking about playing the backup is a frightening proposition, while for others, they couldn't be more confident in the second on the depth chart at QB.

Best current (or most recent) NFL players by state

The popularity of football spans all 50 states. In fact, there has been at least one NFL player from every state in the country. Yes, even Alaska and Hawaii, if you can believe it.

Most intimidating NFL players in 2017

There are plenty of intimidating players in the NFL, but there are some who particularly stand out. Whether we're talking hard hitters, massive linemen, physical tight ends or bruising backs, intimidation takes plenty of forms.

NFL players primed to bounce back in 2017

Whether the reason was injury, age or other factors, plenty of NFL players had down years in 2016. Lucky for them, there is more than enough precedent set by players over the years that players can recover from a lackluster season to have a turnaround the next year.

Why each team will or will not win Super Bowl LII

Entering the 2017 NFL season, every team's fans have hopes of a Super Bowl run, even if some are simply pipe dreams. Still, hope springs eternal at the start of every year.

NFL players who could retire after the 2017 season

The NFL is an unforgiving league, and long careers are rare exceptions. Given the toll the game takes, some players in recent years have even retired early despite still being in their physical primes.

Projecting the first loss of every NFL team for the 2017 season

The quest for every NFL team is to finish the regular season with a perfect record is every team's goal, but that's a rare feat in the National Football League.

Best individual matchups of the 2017 NFL season

The 2017 NFL season features plenty of much-anticipated individual matchups. Whether we're talking a coach trying to game plan for a certain player, linemen going at it or some of the best corner vs.

Toughest college football schedules in 2017

With the ultimate quest to get to the College Football Playoff and win it, some teams' routes are tougher than others. Which schools face the stiffest competition on the field?

Most feared college football offensive weapons in 2017

A single dominant offensive weapon can make all the difference in the world in college football. Time and again, we've seen dominant offensive players absolutely take over games week in and week out.

College QB battles to keep an eye on in 2017

The college football quarterback competitions are heating up in mid-August. Making the right decision could be the difference between a successful 2017 season or a disappointing campaign.