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Colin Lynch

Sports Editor

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Colin Lynch covers the NFL, MLB and WNBA for Heavy.com, with a focus on the New England Patriots. His sports coverage has been featured on The Sports Daily and Basketball Insiders, as well as FanSided's Chowder & Champions. A New Hampshire native and former D1 baseball player at St. John's University, Colin was drafted by the San Diego Padres in 2008 and enjoyed a four-year professional baseball career.

Articles by Colin Lynch (77)

Grayson McCall Out: Freshman CJ Bailey to Start for NC State at Clemson

NC State has one of their biggest ACC tests of 2024 on the horizon as they head to Death Valley to take on Clemson. They’ll be led on offense by true freshman CJ Bailey, who is making his first collegiate start.  NC State is making a move to true freshman CJ Bailey as the starting […]

Colin Lynch  •  16 Sep 2024
College Football Week 3: Expert Picks, Predictions, and Best Bets

College Football Week 3 features top-25 matchups, conference battles, and non-conference titles. Here are the college football Week 3 expert picks, predictions, and best bets.  We’ve seen big shakeups in the top 25 as some teams in the preseason top 10 have entirely fallen out of the top 25, and other squads have found their […]

Colin Lynch  •  13 Sep 2024
Heisman Watch 2024: Nico Iamaleava, Cam Ward, Quinn Ewers Move Up List of Early Candidates

Heisman Watch 2024 is heating up as college football teams nationwide prepare for Week 3 matchups.  With the College football season heating up as we head into Week 3, the Heisman Trophy race is beginning to take shape. Players from the top teams in the country are stacking up game-breaking performances as they have their […]

Colin Lynch  •  10 Sep 2024
Dolphins RB Depth Chart Breakdown: Achane Leads Backfield In Snaps, Carries In Week 1 Win

Dolphins running back depth chart breakdown following a Week 1 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars The Miami Dolphins secured a come-from-behind win over the Jacksonville Jaguars at home in Miami in Week 1. So, how did the Dolphins utilize their running backs in Week 1? Here is the Dolphins RB depth chart breakdown for Week […]

Colin Lynch  •  10 Sep 2024
Cowboys RB Depth Chart: Elliott Leads Backfield In Snaps, Carries In Week 1 Win

Cowboys RB depth chart analysis from Week 1 against the Cleveland Browns.  Coming out of the preseason, the Dallas Cowboys had one of the more interesting running back rooms. They lost RB1 Tony Pollard to Tennessee and readded former Cowboys star RB Ezekiel Elliot. Still, many were unclear how the running backs would be used […]

Colin Lynch  •  10 Sep 2024
NFL Week 1 Surprises & Disappointments: Darnold, Dobbins, & Jameson Williams Among Breakout Performers

NFL Week 1 Surprises & Disappointments have our attention before Week 2 of the NFL season begins.  Week 1 of the NFL is in the books, as is Week 1 of fantasy football. It was a wild week in the NFL, with upsets and blowout wins. Some players lived up to their preseason fantasy hype, […]

Colin Lynch  •  10 Sep 2024
Rome Odunze’s Injury Update: Will Bears WR Play Against the Texans?

Bears’ rookie wide receiver is questionable this weekend in a highly anticipated matchup with the Houston Texans.  Rome Odunze, the Chicago Bears’ rookie wide receiver, suffered an apparent knee injury during the Week 1 game against the Tennessee Titans. While blocking during the game’s final moments, he appeared to get hurt, leaving the field limping. […]

Colin Lynch  •  09 Sep 2024
Is Josh Allen Hurt? Latest News on the Bills Quarterback’s Hand Injury

Buffalo Bills star quarterback Josh Allen suffered an apparent hand injury in the Bill’s Week 1 home win over the Cardinals. What are the updates on Allen’s hand injury?  Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen battled through a potential hand injury in Sunday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals, notably wearing a large wrap on his left […]

Colin Lynch  •  08 Sep 2024
Could Justin Fields Start This Weekend? Steelers’ Russell Wilson Dealing With Calf Strain

Justin Fields could start for the Steelers on Sunday if Russell Wilson is too injured to play in Atlanta.  Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers have consistently stated that Russell Wilson would be their starting quarterback in Week 1 against the Atlanta Falcons. They reaffirmed this when they signed him after the Denver Broncos waived […]

Colin Lynch  •  06 Sep 2024
After Just 10-Games, Dolphins Make Jalen Ramsey Highest Paid NFL Cornerback

The Dolphins have made Jalen Ramsey the highest-paid cornerback in football for the second time in his career.  Jalen Ramsey and the Miami Dolphins have agreed to a three-year contract extension worth $24.1 million per year, making him the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history for the second time, according to sources. This new deal guarantees […]

Colin Lynch  •  06 Sep 2024