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The NFL has tweaked its roster rules around injured reserve significantly in the last ten years or so, with the rules changes affording teams much more flexibility to manage medium-term injuries. Years ago, if a player was placed on the Reserve/Injured list (more commonly referred to as “injured reserve” or “IR”), his season was over. […]
Now in their bye week, the New Orleans Saints have had a rocky season to this point. First-year head coach Kellen Moore is currently sitting at 2-8 overall while going 1-1 in divisional play versus NFC South opponents. A lot has changed since the offseason when I first predicted award winners, so let’s check out […]
Commanders links Articles ESPN Madrid’s NFL moment: Commanders, Dolphins kick off NFL’s Spain era Both teams enter the historic matchup with something to prove. The Commanders, winless in international play (0-1-1), turn to veteran quarterback Marcus Mariota for his fifth start of the season while Jayden Daniels remains sidelined. On the opposing side, the Dolphins […]
Divisional rival games are weird. In part, divisional rival games are fun because they are weird. It turns out playing twice a year gives teams so much information on each other that nearly anything can happen on any given night. When the Seattle Seahawks play the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, it will be the […]
Modern football is all about big plays and as a companion piece to the STEP Differential, I’m tracking the Bears big plays all year in this Infogram: Chicago Bears 2025 STEP Differential TrackerInfogram Last year’s tracker is on the second page. Remember that you can click into the tabs on the lower left to see […]
With the eighth-overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, the Miami Dolphins selected Texas A&M quarterback Ryan Tannehill. It was the first time Miami had selected a quarterback in the first round of the Draft since Dan Marino was selected 27th in 1983. Tannehill started in Week 1 as a rookie, a position he would […]
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Good morning, Chargers fans! You know what to do! And now for today’s links. Chargers News: Here’s how R.J. Mickens has take advantage of his opportunity in recent weeks (Chargers.com) Check out Thursday’s injury report for Chargers-Jaguars (Chargers.com) Chargers fans should watch for these storylines during Chargers-Jaguars (Chargers Wire) The Chargers made a late addition […]
The Cleveland Browns’ season isn’t going as planned. Come to think about it, when is a 2-7-0 record in any team’s strategy to be factual? The offense is horrible, the defense is a roller coaster, and special teams just aren’t very special anymore. What in the do-hickey happened? RELATED: TIME TO RETIRE “ELITE” MONIKER WHEN […]
Week 11 brings the second of the divisional bouts with the Tennessee Titans and Cornelius Bumfuzzle of the Possum Holler Tribune was kind enough to join us for five questions for the upcoming titanic bout between the Texans and the Titans. The Possum Holler Tribune has been covering everything Tennessee sports for the past few […]
The Buffalo Bills were understandably excited after their regular-season championship win over the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 9 — so much so that rookie cornerback Maxwell Hairston couldn’t wait to tell reporters some of the secrets of their success. “[It was] finding a difference in his posture and his effort, for real — when […]
The San Francisco 49ers are getting some much-needed reinforcements this week, as starting quarterback Brock Purdy and wide receiver Ricky Pearsall are both returning from multi-week injuries. Purdy has been out since Week 4 after re-aggravating a toe injury, while Pearsall has missed the same amount of time with a knee injury. For Pearsall, the […]
It’s been a topic of discussion going back to the start of last season. It’s no secret that Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski is coaching for his job for the remainder of the season, and with the team being 2-7 after an unpredictable loss to the New York Jets, local media and fans want […]
The Indianapolis Colts are on the bye in Week 11, and while they entered it in first place in the AFC, they have already lost their position after one game. The New England Patriots became the first nine-win team in the NFL on Thursday night, defeating the New York Jets, and taking sole possession of […]
The Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles face off on Sunday night in a game that is bound to have huge implications for the NFC playoff race. The Eagles currently hold the top seed in the conference, and with such a comfortable lead in the NFC East, their playoff hopes are not in doubt. It’s just […]
Shh…Don’t tell anyone, but Tyler Warren might be my favorite Colts player. Yes, Jonathan Taylor is stealing the headlines right now. Stealing…? Ok, not stealing, but you get the idea. All the talk is about Taylor and well deserved. He is ripping off huge runs, breaking franchise records, and carrying this team at times. The […]
Last week, I wrote about how Cardinals legend Albert Pujols was brought up in the Eric Kay trial. An ex-Angels club employee allegedly had videos of Pujols making Kay do dares such as being hit on the knee with a 90-mph fastball. The former employee also testified that Pujols was paying kay to do the […]
Every week, we’re digging into the trenches, offense and defense, because that’s where the real action happens. In this installment, we’re shining a spotlight on the offensive line, who’s holding it down, who’s opening holes for the running backs, and who’s keeping Dak Prescott clean. Let’s get to it. Left Tackle Tyler Guyton (2025 Stats: […]
In Today’s Links: matchups, previews, capsules, and breakdowns regarding our Seattle Seahawks’ big game Sunday versus the Los Angeles Rams; injury updates, halfway point awards and commendations, the state of the NFC West, and much more! A lot to talk about. You’ve got a whole day to catch up. Thanks for being here. #np ‘Tis […]
The Jets lost to the Patriots on Thursday Night Football 27-14. I think we all need to acknowledge is the quality difference in these teams and the difference in where these teams are in their respective cycles. You might say those are excuses. I’d say calling the Patriots a better team is hardly excuse-making. It’s […]
It’s the heavyweight battle of the century, or at least the season: the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks battle it out for the NFC West lead. Both teams have displayed impressive offensive prowess and defensive dominance through the first half of the year, so expect a classic between these Super Bowl contenders. Before the […]
The Green Bay Packers have dealt with more changes and uncertainty on their offensive line in 2025 than they have for some time. Yes, David Bakhtiari’s bouncing in and out of the lineup after his torn ACL was a challenge, but the rest of the line had stayed largely healthy during the few years when […]
I was prepped to do some of my usual analysis on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers ahead of the Buffalo Bills’ Week 11 game against them this weekend. There’s some good stuff there too. For instance, Tampa Bay’s points per drive ranks 16th in the league. Pretty mid for a 6-3 team. Even with their recent […]
The Buffalo Bills played terrible football in Week 10. Everyone paying attention to the sport understands this to be true. It was a full team effort, the kind that sticks to your teeth like frozen spinach slathered on a pizza. Awful. There’s little reason to offer you as a reader too much of a build-up […]
Dan Quinn spoke to reporters in Madrid, Spain after today’s practice. The team is using Real Madrid’s facilities as they prepare to play the Miami Dolphins for the NFL’s first game in the country. He named LT Laremy Tunsil, DT Johnny Newton, and LB Nick Bellore as the team captains for Sunday’s game. Joe Whitt […]
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