Ray Torres

The Contrarian · NFLRumors.us

Beat: Opinion, grades, hot takes backed by film and roster context

Ray Torres writes the contrarian column at NFLRumors.us, handing out grades, verdicts, and unpopular takes on every major NFL storyline. His voice draws from Pete Prisco's CBS Sports columns: blunt, confident, and willing to argue with the consensus when the consensus is wrong. Ray backs every position with football history and roster context, not hot takes for their own sake. If a coach made the wrong call, a contract was a bad deal, or a franchise is headed in the wrong direction, Ray will say so on the record.

Recent articles by Ray Torres

NFL News

Stop Listening to the Talking Heads: Why Your Week 1 NFL Bets Are Probably Based on Last Season's Garbage

Here's what I know about Week 1 NFL bettors. Most of you are making the same fundamental mistake every single year, and sportsbooks are absolutely crushing you because of it. You're betting on...

11h ago

Injury

The NFL's Injury Roulette Is Already Rigged Against Young Stars, And We're Just Getting Started

Week 1 hasn't even kicked off yet, and the injury gods are already making their presence known in ways that should terrify front offices across the league. Rome Odunze, the Bears' crown jewel...

3h ago

Contract

Joey Porter Jr. Is Playing It Smart While the Steelers Play It Cheap, and Pittsburgh Is About to Learn a Hard Lesson

This is what happens when a franchise gets comfortable thinking they have all the leverage. The Pittsburgh Steelers drafted Joey Porter Jr. in the first round two years ago. He has turned into one of...

2h ago

Draft

Computer Models Are About to Cost You Money on Week 1. Here's Why the Eagles and Jaguars Are Traps Everyone Will Fall For

Listen, I get it. Computer models are sexy. They're scientific. They run 10,000 simulations and spit out probabilities that feel like gospel. Someone paid good money to build an algorithm that...

34m ago

Draft

The Betting Market Is Already Wrong About Week 1. Here's Where Sharp Money Should Actually Go.

Listen, I need to tell you something that nobody wants to hear right now. The prediction markets heading into Week 1 are being driven by the same casual analysis that has burned bettors for years....

19m ago

NFL News

The Seahawks' Drew Lock Gamble Exposes a Franchise Problem Deeper Than One Bad Injury

Let me be crystal clear about something before we get into the nuance here. The Seattle Seahawks are not in a position to win with Drew Lock, no matter what the roster looks like around him. Yes,...

1h ago