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NFL Week 5 takeaways: Who’s the NFC West’s best? Does a Davante Adams-Jets trade still make sense?

NFL Week 5 takeaways: Who’s the NFC West’s best? Does a Davante Adams-Jets trade still make sense?

Follow live coverage of Cowboys vs. Steelers on Sunday Night Football today The NFL world continues to turn at breakneck speed. Two weeks ago it seemed the Jets were on the right track and the Bills were world-beaters — now, in back-to-back weeks, the Jets have struggled to score points while the Bills lost back-to-back

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NFL players say more money, second bye week needed to approve 18th game: Poll

NFL players say more money, second bye week needed to approve 18th game: Poll

The handwriting is on the wall. NFL owners want to eventually expand the regular season from 17 games to 18. The owners usually get what they want, so it seems like a matter of when, and not if, we see an expansion. The current collective bargaining agreement runs through 2030, but NFL owners, officials and

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Anonymous NFL player poll 2024: Josh Allen for MVP; Tyreek Hill, Justin Jefferson as building blocks

Anonymous NFL player poll 2024: Josh Allen for MVP; Tyreek Hill, Justin Jefferson as building blocks

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is widely regarded as one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL. He has all of the desirable traits one could ask for in a quarterback: size, a cannon of an arm, elite-level athleticism, keen instincts, strong leadership traits and an intense competitive fire. Ever since he ascended to a

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NFL QB stock report, Week 5: Is Justin Herbert underutilized? Jayden Daniels surges up ranks

NFL QB stock report, Week 5: Is Justin Herbert underutilized? Jayden Daniels surges up ranks

Lamar Jackson’s second prime-time quarterback showdown went much better than the first. The two-time MVP’s Baltimore Ravens drubbed Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills, 35-10, on Sunday night. Jackson amassed three touchdowns but didn’t need to do it all himself, as the running back tandem of Derrick Henry and Justice Hill combined for 305 yards

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NFL Power Rankings Week 5: Believing in the Vikings and rookie check-in

NFL Power Rankings Week 5: Believing in the Vikings and rookie check-in

In honor of Jayden Daniels’ historic start to his NFL career, the Power Rankings are checking in on rookies this week. Daniels, the No. 2 pick in April’s draft, has overshadowed top pick Caleb Williams and given Washington Commanders fans hope that they’ve finally found their savior. The news is not quite so good in

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Brock Purdy touts his wheels, flashes deep ball as 49ers’ stabilizing force against Patriots

Brock Purdy touts his wheels, flashes deep ball as 49ers’ stabilizing force against Patriots

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Brock Purdy is no braggart. But following Sunday’s 30-13 win over the New England Patriots, the San Francisco 49ers quarterback did state that his 10-yard split coming out of college was faster than Deebo Samuel’s and Christian McCaffrey’s. “I think,” he stressed. “You guys will have to fact-check me. I think

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NFL Week 4 roundtable: Vikings-Packers showdown, Justin Fields’ rise, 0-3 teams in danger

NFL Week 4 roundtable: Vikings-Packers showdown, Justin Fields’ rise, 0-3 teams in danger

If 0-3 spells danger, then 0-4 spells disaster for an NFL team. The Jacksonville Jaguars and Cincinnati Bengals — both with high expectations entering the year — could find themselves in that position after Sunday. Before the season, some might not have expected Minnesota Vikings–Green Bay Packers to arguably be Week 4’s most interesting game.

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What are the Top 10 front offices in NFL? Here’s how 40 executives and coaches voted

What are the Top 10 front offices in NFL? Here’s how 40 executives and coaches voted

By Jeff Howe, Mike Sando, Mike Jones and Dianna Russini For a league bound by parity, the NFL is ruled by the organizations with the most stability. That all starts up top. A stable owner and a trustworthy front office are non-negotiable ingredients to sustained success on the field. The best front offices not only

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NFL Week 4 Power Rankings: Vikings, Seahawks among early-season surprises

NFL Week 4 Power Rankings: Vikings, Seahawks among early-season surprises

It’s only Week 4 in the NFL, and already the league has given us plenty of surprises. Some of them have been good (Hello, Seattle Seahawks). Some have been bad (Sorry, Trevor Lawrence). This week the Power Rankings have dug deep to find something surprising on each team, and we’ll start the surprises right off

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