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Dolphins not that bad?
30 Oct
, 2025
The losses at Indianapolis and Cleveland, of course, are about as low as it gets. Simply dreadful...
Cam Ward not using his mobility
28 Oct
, 2025
Ward averaged only 154 passing yards in his first four starts. But in his last four, he’s averaged 250, which is above the league average. He’s passed for over 255 yards in three of his last four...
Quarterbacks are king
28 Oct
, 2025
This is generally the case in the current quarterback-friendly era of the NFL, but it looks particularly striking when looking at quarterback play and team wins today...
Long field goals on the rise
26 Oct
, 2025
The footballs used for kicking (the K balls) were previously supplied to teams 90 minutes before kickoff – brand-new balls, with limited time to break them in...
Rookie tight ends on the rise
24 Oct
, 2025
It’s been turned on its ear in recent season. Sam LaPorta (as a rookie) was the most productive tight end in the game in 2023 – at least using PPR scoring...
Packers come to Mr. Rodgers neighborhood
21 Oct
, 2025
It makes me think of Brett Favre’s return to Lambeau, Peyton Manning in a gunfight against Andrew Luck, and Tom Brady hanging on for a win at Foxboro.
Pulling up the list of the top 20 all-time to...
Retreads on the rise
19 Oct
, 2025
Mayfield and Goff might both throw 40-plus touchdowns. Danny Dimes and Darnold have their teams winning...
London calling
18 Oct
, 2025
I ran the numbers. I don’t see much in it.
There have been 41 games played in the United Kingdom, plus a Steelers-Vikings game in nearby Dublin a few weeks ago...
Aging like fine wine
15 Oct
, 2025
I don't believe there have been a lot of matchups of 40-year-old quarterbacks over the years...
Backups biding their time
12 Oct
, 2025
I’m not sure exactly what these teams are up to. Last year, there was more of an effort to work in other backs...
London Calling the Broncos D
8 Oct
, 2025
Denver's defense has 21 sacks, which is 5 more than any other team through five games. A year ago it had 63 sacks, which was 9 more than any other team...
Egbuka makes his mark
7 Oct
, 2025
Only Egbuka has quickly zoomed past the “relevant rookie” level...
Juiced up Jaguars
6 Oct
, 2025
Coen’s work in Tampa Bay last year (as an offensive coordinator) was remarkable. The Bucs had finished last in rushing each of the two previous seasons...
Short-range tight ends
5 Oct
, 2025
Ferguson so far has caught 34 passes, the most ever by a tight end in the first four games of a season...
No place like home
2 Oct
, 2025
At Chicago, most recently, the Cowboys came up small against a defense they should have be putting up big numbers against...