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Lifestyle6 min read

The Best Time to Play BS Football (Hint: The NFL Offseason)

The Super Bowl is over. The confetti has been swept up. Your team either won it all, lost in heartbreaking fashion, or never made it in the first place. And...

April 16, 2026
Strategy8 min read

What Real NFL GMs Do That Most Football Games Get Wrong

Most football management games let you play as a general manager, but very few of them capture what real NFL general managers actually do. The decisions that...

April 14, 2026
Strategy7 min read

10 Football GM Mistakes Every New Player Makes

Every football GM player makes mistakes when they are starting out. The learning curve in management sims is real — there are salary caps to manage, drafts to...

April 9, 2026
Strategy9 min read

How to Build a Dynasty: Multi-Season Strategy for Football GM Games

Anyone can win a championship. Dynasties are different. A dynasty means sustained excellence over multiple seasons — making the playoffs year after year,...

April 7, 2026
Strategy8 min read

Why Your Football GM Rebuild Keeps Failing (And How to Fix It)

You inherited a mess. The roster is old, the cap is tight, and your best player is a 31-year-old quarterback with two years left on a deal you cannot afford....

April 2, 2026
Draft & Scouting8 min read

The Complete Guide to Football GM Scouting

Scouting is the engine that drives every successful draft. You can have perfect positional strategy and flawless draft-day execution, but if your scouting...

March 31, 2026
Salary Cap7 min read

Free Agency Strategy: How to Win Free Agency Without Blowing Your Cap

Free agency is where most football GM players blow up their rosters. The temptation is real — you see a 82 OVR wide receiver sitting there, unrestricted, and...

March 26, 2026
Comparison9 min read

I Played Football GM and BS Football for 30 Days — Here's My Honest Take

I have been playing football management sims for years. I started with the old text-based games, moved to Football GM when it launched, and have tried pretty...

March 24, 2026
Draft & Scouting8 min read

Best Draft Picks by Position: Which Positions Should You Draft First?

Every draft forces the same question: which position should you prioritize? You are sitting at pick 6, and there is a franchise quarterback, an elite edge...

March 19, 2026
Comparison6 min read

Free Football Games You Can Play in Your Browser Right Now

You do not need a console, a download, or a credit card to play a great football game. The browser gaming landscape has evolved dramatically, and there are now...

March 17, 2026
Salary Cap7 min read

Salary Cap Management Tips: How to Stay Under the Cap and Still Compete

The salary cap is the great equalizer in football management games. It does not matter how good your eye for talent is or how well you draft — if you cannot...

March 12, 2026
Draft & Scouting8 min read

Draft Strategy Guide: How to Build Through the Draft in BS Football

Every dynasty in football starts in the same place: the draft. Free agency can patch holes and trades can accelerate timelines, but the draft is where...

March 10, 2026

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