Adam Schein Profile

What would the Bears' ceiling be with Caleb Williams leading the way? Adam Schein says one of the best QB prospects in recent memory is poised to push Chicago on a Cinderella run in the 2024 NFL season.

The free agency frenzy has reshaped rosters across the NFL via signings and trades. Which teams have changed for the better? Adam Schein spotlights his favorite moves thus far, including one top contender's enticing addition of running back royalty.

As is the case every offseason, quarterback movement will have an enormous impact on league hierarchy. With that in mind, Adam Schein provides his ranking of the top nine signal-callers available via free agency, draft or trade. How do the college prospects stack up against the NFL vets?

Are the Kansas City Chiefs officially a dynasty? Is Andy Reid on the Coaching Mount Rushmore? Was Kyle Shanahan's overtime decision inexplicable? In the wake of a thrilling Super Bowl, Adam Schein provides nine big-picture takeaways.

As we transition from the Divisional Round to Championship Sunday, Adam Schein is bubbling over with takes. Which team is the NFL's best? Which star player is simply inevitable? And who possesses the clutch gene? Find the answers in this edition of the Schein Nine.

What's next for the Cowboys and Eagles after both NFC East teams bailed out of the playoffs in humiliating fashion? Are the NFC North upstarts in Green Bay and Detroit for real? Is Josh Allen poised to knock off Patrick Mahomes? Adam Schein provides nine undeniable NFL truths.

As the 2023 NFL regular season comes to a close, it's time to start thinking about how the playoffs could transpire -- and specifically, who will win Super Bowl LVIII? Adam Schein ranks the nine most likely teams to lift the Lombardi Trophy next month in Las Vegas.

Is San Francisco still the NFC team to beat? Are the Chiefs broken beyond repair? Will Buffalo leapfrog Miami to take the AFC East? With just two weeks remaining in the 2023 NFL regular season, Adam Schein provides his hottest takes on the hottest topics.

How can you NOT enjoy Jake Browning fully seizing an opportunity in Cincinnati? As we hit the stretch run of the 2023 NFL regular season, Adam Schein spotlights nine underdogs to root for: two coaches, three teams and four players. 

Which team will earn the NFC's No. 1 overall seed? Do the Bills make the playoffs? How about the Steelers? And who takes home MVP honors? Adam Schein provides nine predictions for the final quarter of the 2023 NFL regular season.

With five weeks remaining in the 2023 NFL regular season, the playoff race is really heating up. Who'll make it? Who'll fall short? And who's worth rooting for? Adam Schein identifies the bubble teams he loves, likes ... and loathes.

Are the reigning NFC champion Eagles still the team to beat in the conference? Is Jalen Hurts truly the MVP front-runner? Do the surging Broncos have real staying power? At a critical juncture in the 2023 NFL season, Adam Schein assesses nine emerging takes, separating fact from fiction.

As we head down the back stretch of the 2023 NFL season, which quarterbacks have the most to prove? Adam Schein spotlights nine individuals, including a rookie, a journeyman and a nine-time Pro Bowler. Who ranks No. 1?

Is rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud a legitimate MVP candidate? Could the Eagles ultimately cede the NFC's No. 1 seed to a long-suffering franchise on the rise? Which AFC power faces a must-win game in Week 11? Adam Schein provides nine statements you can take to the bank.

At the midway point of the 2023 NFL season, 10 teams are currently either .500 or within one game of .500. So, how many of those middlers are contenders? Which ones are pretenders? Adam Schein has the answers!

About halfway through the 2023 NFL regular season, hyperbole is flowing. Are the 49ers in serious trouble? Are the Jaguars the best team in the AFC? Could a non-quarterback win the MVP award? Adam Schein determines the validity of emerging takes.

In the wake of a wild Week 7, we turn to a Week 8 slate that features a number of consequential matchups. So, which NFL team needs to win MORE: Jaguars or Steelers? Vikings or Packers? Rams or Cowboys? Adam Schein has the answers.

Have the Patriots hit rock bottom? Are the Cowboys and Bengals BACK? Is Brock Purdy fraudulent? Adam Schein answers those questions -- and more -- in this TRUE OR FALSE edition of the Schein Nine.

Can Bill Belichick save a spiraling Patriots season? Will the injury-riddled Bills and mistake-prone Ravens smooth things out before it's too late? Adam Schein ranks nine teams on the PANIC SCALE.

Four weeks into the 2023 NFL season, a bevy of teams are stuck in the middle at .500. So, which 2-2 outfits have legitimate potential? Which ones could fall by the wayside? Adam Schein separates contenders from pretenders.

Another wild slate of NFL action produced a number of notable outcomes, but which developments were the most inspiring? Adam Schein provides his ranking in this edition of The Schein Nine.

Is Dallas the best team in the NFL? Are the Bengals in real trouble? Are the Patriots already cooked?! Adam Schein answers those questions -- and more -- in this true-or-false edition of the Schein Nine.

Week 1 began with a thrilling upset ... and ended with an upsetting injury. So, in the grand scheme of the 2023 NFL season, which outcomes matter most? Adam Schein ranks the nine biggest developments.

Is Justin Jefferson about to make history? Are we about to see a first-time MVP? Can Justin Fields make the leap? And who'll win Super Bowl LVIII? Adam Schein provides nine last-minute predictions for the 2023 NFL season.

As he does every August, Adam Schein ranks the top nine NFL offenses for the coming campaign. The Kansas City Chiefs finished first in points and yards last season, but Patrick Mahomes and Co. do NOT receive the No. 1 spot on this list.

Justin Jefferson's dominance as a receiver lands him on the list of players to whom Adam Schein would award the exclusive rating of 99 on "Madden." Who else joins Jefferson in Schein's version of the 99 Club?

Over the past dozen years, nine different NFL players have received the top spot in 'The Top 100 Players' countdown. So, who is the best of the best? Adam Schein supplies his ranking of the No. 1s.

Five NFL teams will enter the 2023 campaign with a playoff drought of at least five seasons. Which one is most likely to end the dry spell? Least likely? Adam Schein provides his rankings.

As we head toward the 2023 NFL season, who are the dark-horse candidates for MVP? Adam Schein has some interesting names on his list, including a wide receiver and a 26-year-old quarterback who is already on his third team.

Summer is the season of hope in the NFL. Mandatory minicamps spawn chatter of veterans getting back on track, of youngsters taking a leap. With that in mind, Adam Schein GUARANTEES nine particular players will improve in 2023.

With the 2023 season less than 100 days away, Adam Schein provides his nine boldest predictions. Who's prepared to watch Sam Darnold beat the Jets in Super Bowl LVIII? Is Bill Belichick entering his final season in New England?

As we head into the summer, we're also entering an unofficial staple of the NFL calendar: BANDWAGON SEASON. With that in mind, Adam Schein spotlights nine stocks -- of the player, coach and team variety -- that you should buy in 2023.

A number of NFL teams landed a new QB1 this offseason via free agency, trade or the draft. How did this affect the league landscape from a macro perspective? Adam Schein ranks all eight divisions by the quarterback position.

The 2023 NFL schedule is out! Which island matchups SCREAM must-see TV? Adam Schein ranks the top nine prime-time games on the slate. Another installment of Cowboys-49ers makes the cut, but the classic rivalry does not claim the No. 1 spot.

Who won the 2023 NFL Draft? Adam Schein spotlights nine teams with exquisite prospect hauls. After nabbing both QB C.J. Stroud and edge Will Anderson Jr., the Houston Texans get plenty of love ... but they're not No. 1.

Will Jalen Carter slide? How many quarterbacks will be selected in Round 1? Who is this year's George Pickens? With the 2023 NFL Draft nearly upon us, Adam Schein provides his nine strongest takes.

What's next for Lamar Jackson? Who SHOULD go No. 1 overall to the Panthers? Is Bijan Robinson worth a top-10 pick? In the thick of roster-rebuilding season with the 2023 NFL Draft nearly upon us, Adam Schein examines nine burning questions across the league.

The free agency frenzy is largely in the rearview, but we're hurtling toward the next major event in roster reconstruction. With that in mind, Adam Schein spotlights nine star players who need help from the 2023 NFL Draft.

Is Derek Carr about to carry New Orleans back to the top of the NFC South? Adam Schein explains why the Saints are his pick to be the Cinderella team of the 2023 NFL season.

A number of potentially transformative quarterbacks are available via free agency, draft or trade. How do guys like Lamar Jackson, Bryce Young and Aaron Rodgers stack up against each other? Adam Schein ranks the top nine QBs worth pursuing this offseason.

With the Los Angeles Rams retooling the roster after suffering a brutal Super Bowl hangover last season, Jalen Ramsey is available for trade. Adam Schein provides his nine favorite landing spots for the Pro Bowl cornerback.

In the wake of Kansas City's thrilling triumph over Philadelphia in Super Bowl LVII, Adam Schein is overflowing with takes. Where does Andy Reid stand in the all-time NFL coaching hierarchy? Which matchup NEEDS to kick off the 2023 season?

The Super Bowl LVII matchup is set, but Chiefs-Eagles isn't the only pressing NFL matter. Adam Schein weighs in on major developments across the league, including Tom Brady's retirement, Denver's hiring of Sean Payton and much more.

Are the two home teams -- Kansas City and Philadelphia -- clear favorites on Championship Sunday? Do the Cowboys have a quarterback problem in Dak Prescott? Fresh off the NFL's Divisional Round, Adam Schein separates fact from fiction.

The weekend portion of NFL Super Wild Card Weekend was exactly that: SUPER. Though some folks certainly enjoyed it more than others ... Adam Schein spotlights the winners and losers of Saturday and Sunday.

The Giants are back in the playoffs! The Packers are back in the mix! The Jets are back ... in the basement. Adam Schein reveals the biggest winners and losers from the penultimate Sunday of the 2022 NFL regular season.

With New Year's fast approaching, the NFL playoffs are just around the corner. So ... Who's going to win Super Bowl LVII? Adam Schein ranks the nine most likely teams to lift the Lombardi Trophy, with neither the Eagles nor the Chiefs cracking the top three!

The biggest comeback in NFL history. The most unthinkable walk-off win in recent memory. Not a bad weekend of football, eh? Adam Schein ranks the 'WOW' moments from a wild Week 15.

With pressure ramping up in division/playoff races across the NFL, Adam Schein checks the panic meter on nine teams in various states of flux. Who's fully cooked? Which struggling squads can still save the season?

Who's the team to beat in the AFC? Which sub-.500 squad has serious berserker potential in the NFC? Who'll win NFL MVP? In a league defined by unpredictability, Adam Schein has nine takes you can take to the bank.

Thanksgiving week provided a delicious football feast at all levels of the sport, but a host of NFL teams suffered serious indigestion. Adam Schein ranks the nine worst losses on Sunday of Week 12.

Who came through with the most heroic performances in the 11th Sunday of the 2022 NFL season? Adam Schein gives credit where credit is due, lauding three quarterbacks, two head coaches, two electric returners and more.

The Minnesota Vikings have the second-best record in the NFL, but are they the second-best team? Are the Miami Dolphins the team to beat in the AFC East? Adam Schein plays another round of FACT OR FICTION, Schein Nine style.

The banged-up Jets shocked the juggernaut Bills. The defending champion Rams suffered their fourth loss in five games. The Aaron Rodgers-led Packers hit bottom. In the wake of another wild NFL Sunday, Adam Schein spotlights the good, the bad and the ugly.

Are the Raiders the most disappointing team in the NFL? Do the Falcons, Vikings and Seahawks have staying power in the NFC? Should the Jets bench Zach Wilson? Adam Schein answers those questions (and more!) in this true-or-false edition of the Schein Nine.

The seventh Sunday of the 2022 NFL season provided a series of letdowns, meltdowns and outright debacles. Which teams hit rock bottom the hardest? Adam Schein ranks the nine worst losses.

Has Josh Allen passed Patrick Mahomes as the NFL's QB1? Do the Patriots have a real quarterback controversy? Is Tom Brady a problem? Six Sundays into the 2022 season, Adam Schein spits truth, whether you want to believe it or not.

Five Sundays into the 2022 NFL season, it's getting late early for a number of teams. So, who should be most concerned by a slow start? Adam Schein provides his panic rankings, with a number of purported contenders dotting the list.

With four Sundays in the books, the NFL standings are rife with .500 records. So, which 2-2 teams have legitimate playoff potential? Adam Schein separates contenders from pretenders.

Is Philadelphia the best team in the NFC? Will the AFC run through Miami? Do the Bucs and Chiefs have more to worry about than just losing on Sunday? Adam Schein explores the key NFL developments of Week 3, separating fact from fiction.

Is Dallas' season already on the brink? How telling was the Dolphins' divisional win over the Patriots? Are the Bengals and Packers in trouble? Adam Schein digs into Sunday's games, separating significance from Week 1 overreaction.

Are Bill Belichick's Patriots about to bottom out? Is Josh Allen poised to bring Buffalo its first Lombardi Trophy? Can George Pickens and Co. extend a highly publicized steak in Pittsburgh? Just prior to kickoff, Adam Schein has nine last-minute predictions for the 2022 season.

NFL Network's "Top 100 Players of 2022" -- voted on by the players themselves -- comes to a conclusion on Sunday night. In advance of the finale, Adam Schein provides his own personal top-10 list. Which team boasts three representatives?

Nick Bosa powers the 49ers; Von Miller makes the Bills downright scary. Which other teams make the cut in Adam Schein's ranking of the top nine defenses ahead of the 2022 NFL season? 

As he does every August, Adam Schein ranks the top nine NFL offenses for the coming season. While four selections hail from one loaded division, none of them claim the No. 1 spot.

With the Pro Football Hall of Fame about to officially enshrine the Class of 2022 this weekend, Adam Schein seeks to answer an intriguing question: Which current players are LOCKS to eventually hit Canton? Nine active stars fit the bill.

Is Trey Lance truly ready to take the reins in San Francisco? Can Michael Thomas finally get a clean bill of health? Will Daniel Jones answer the bell in a prove-it season? Adam Schein spotlights nine NFL players who NEED a strong training camp.

With EA Sports revealing its player ratings for "Madden NFL 23" this week, Adam Schein rolls out his own list of transcendent talents. Here are the nine players who truly deserve a 99 rating heading into the 2022 season.

After an offseason marked by major movement, Adam Schein ranks all eight divisions in the NFL by quarterback. Can anyone hold a candle to Russell Wilson, Patrick Mahomes, Derek Carr and Justin Herbert in the AFC West?

Nine NFL teams will enter the 2022 campaign with a playoff drought of at least three seasons. Which one is most likely to end the dry spell? Least likely? Adam Schein provides his rankings.

Summer is the season of hope in the NFL, with everyone buzzing about their prospects for the coming campaign. Which individuals will truly break through? Adam Schein GUARANTEES nine particular players will improve in 2022.

With the 2022 NFL season kicking off in fewer than 100 days, it's high time for bold predictions! Adam Schein performs his annual duty, forecasting that the Patriots flop, Derek Carr rocks and Aaron Rodgers makes history.

Who do you believe in for the coming NFL campaign? 'Tis the season to fall in love with players, coaches and teams. Adam Schein provides nine bandwagons to hop on in 2022. Get in before all seats are taken!

As he does every May, Adam Schein is ranking the NFL's dark-horse candidates for MVP. Who are the sleepers for the 2022 season? One running back, one wide receiver, one defensive player and a whole bunch of polarizing quarterbacks.

The 2022 NFL schedule is out! Which island matchups SCREAM must-see TV? Adam Schein ranks the top nine prime-time games on the slate. A Super Bowl LV rematch between Patrick Mahomes' Chiefs and Tom Brady's Buccaneers makes the cut, but it's not No. 1.

With the 2022 NFL Draft in the books, Adam Schein breaks down what he loved and loathed from the league's Vegas venture. The Jets and Giants put on quite a show, while a couple of marquee teams raised eyebrows.

Calling this the most wide-open draft in memory, Adam Schein can't wait for the event to kick off Thursday in Las Vegas. And -- surprise, surprise -- the man has takes. Check out his strongest draft opinions in this edition of the Schein Nine.

Money has been flying around the NFL in recent weeks, but a host of high-profile players still need to get PAID. Adam Schein spotlights nine young stars who deserve a big-money extension this offseason.

Miami has made the playoffs just twice since divisional realignment in 2002, but Adam Schein predicts the Dolphins will hit the postseason as the NFL's Cinderella team in 2022.