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• Ravens vs. Broncos Week 9: Open Thread

Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images Ravens face their second AFC North foe as they take on the Cleveland Browns The Baltimore Ravens are in back home as they face off against the Denver Broncos. Both teams sit at 5-3 and have delivered some good football but have shaky areas. Pre-Game Reads Diontae Johnson, Marlon Humphrey to play vs. Broncos Early down efficiency on offense among 5 keys to v...2024
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• Hall of Fame voters need to elect Antonio Gates this time around

Pro Football Hall of Fame voters should consider giving former Chargers tight end Antonio Gates a gold jacket after he was seemingly snubbed last year....2024
• Eli, Suggs, Kuechly, Gates advance in Hall voting
Two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning, former Defensive Players of the Year Luke Kuechly and Terrell Suggs, and prolific tight end Antonio Gates are among the players who advanced to the next stage in voting for the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame class....2024
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• Notes and stats from the Buccaneers 36-30 loss to the Falcons

John A. Babiak - Bucs Nation Hey, it wasn’t all sad Thursday night. - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers fell to the Atlanta Falcons in overtime on Thursday, 36-30, marking just the team’s third loss over its last 11 regular season games played. - Mike Evans hauled in five receptions for 62 yards and two touchdowns on Thursday, reaching the 100 total touchdown mark for his career. His 100 total to...2024
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• Kyle Pitts is just bad, but there’s a reason for it

Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images Kyle Pitts needs to reinvent himself to have any hopes in the NFL. When Kyle Pitts was selected by the Falcons at No. 4 overall in the 2021 NFL Draft, it wasn’t a horrible pick. In fact, it was met with a lot of excitement and promise. The big, game-breaking receiving threat at tight end was a mismatch nightmare at Florida who was able to breeze by colle...2024
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• Notes and stats form the Buccaneers 33-16 win over the Eagles

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Great performances all around. - The Buccaneers defeated the Eagles, 33-16, to improve to 3-1 on the year. At 3-1, Tampa Bay owns sole possession of first place in the NFC South, and has now held at least a share of the division lead in 47 of the last 55 weeks dating back to Week 4 of the 2021 season. - The Buccaneers improved to 6-1 in their last seve...2024
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• Notes and stats form the Buccaneers 33-16 win over the Eagles
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• Pre-Snap Reads 8/3: Seahawks players leaning into coaching staff and potential

Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports Read! It’s mock game day for the Seattle Seahawks! Is anyone going to Lumen Field? We have news on Geno Smith, plus quotes from K’Von Wallace and Noah Fant, as well as a training camp performance update on Sam Howell. Seahawks News Seahawks fans split on expectations of Geno Smith, Macdonald - Seaside JoeSeahawks fan expectations survey results, Part 1: Seasid...2024
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• Travis Kelce retirement rumors make sense for 5 reasons, and only one is Taylor Swift

Photo by Kara Durrette/Getty Images If Kelce wins another ring there’s nowhere left to go. If Kansas City win their third Super Bowl in five years you’re going to be hearing one word a whole lot: Retirement. Rumors about Andy Reid’s future in the NFL have picked up steam as the playoffs have progressed, and it’s understandable for the 65-year-old coach. Perhaps it’s time we also discuss t...2024
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• Cowboys news: Darren Woodson is a finalist for the Hall of Fame again

Peter Brouillet-USA TODAY Sports Your Thursday morning news for the Dallas Cowboys. Julius Peppers, Antonio Gates headline finalists for football HOF - AP Will they finally do the right thing for Darren Woodson? First-time candidates Julius Peppers and Antonio Gates joined nine returning finalists who advanced to the final stage of voting for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s class of 2024....2023
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• Chargers Final Score: Chargers 7, Broncos 24

Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Justin Herbert leaves the game with an injury to his throwing hand, Broncos decisively beat the Bolts Any hopes for the Chargers to sneak into the playoffs were extinguished today. In what many hoped would be a high-flying emotional game for the Bolts as the team honored Antonio Gates by inducting him into the Hall of Fame at halftime, the offense once again...2023
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• Chargers-Broncos Game Recap: Justin Herbert injured in deflating loss to Broncos

Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Justin Herbert was knocked out of the game with a finger injury on his throwing hand and the Chargers were throttled at home 24-7 by the Broncos. After getting back in the win column last week, the fan base could feel the small amount of remaining hope rising within them. Knowing what a win against the Broncos could have done for the team, it was tough not t...2023
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• 2 winners, 1 big loser from Chargers-Broncos

Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images Chargers WR Keenan Allen became the fastest player to 900 receptions in NFL history against the Broncos. The Chargers fell short against the Broncos 24-7 on what should have been a grand day filled with celebrations for one of the franchise’s best players. Former tight end Antonio Gates was inducted into the team’s Hall of Fame in front of family with a w...2023
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• Chargers Daily Links: How will the defensive front seven look next season and beyond?

Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images Your source for all Chargers and NFL news from around the web. The Chargers’ defensive front seven has to get lighter against the salary cap heading into 2024, so how many of this current group will be on the books next year? Good morning, Bolts From the Blue. Similarly to the article in which I looked at how the defensive back group could look heading...2023
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• Chargers Daily Links: Antonio Gates among modern-era nominees for Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2024

Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Your source for all Chargers and NFL news from around the web. Good morning, Chargers fans! The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced their group of 173 initial modern-era nominees for the class of 2024 and to no one’s surprise, former Chargers tight end Antonio Gates is up for his chance to be a first ballot Hall of Famer. Other former ...2023
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• Chargers 90-in-90: WR Keenan Allen

Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports Keenan Allen has been the picture of consistency since joining the Chargers in 2013. Despite feeling like a California kid through and through, Keenan Allen was actually born and raised on the other side of the country in Greensboro, North Carolina. He attended both Grimsley Senior High School and North Guilford High School where he starred in football, b...2023
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• Ageless Antonio Gates Continues to Shine as Chargers' Primary Weapon
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• Dwayne Harris, Roy Helu Jr. and Other Overlooked Acquisitions Ready to Shine
2015

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• Mike Freeman's 10-Point Stance: Stupid Decision Could Cost JPP Millions
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• Chris Bonner: The Best QB Draft Prospect You Haven't Heard About Yet
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2024
", Antonio Gates, a clear HOFer at tight end, didn’t make it on his first try this year."

2023
"Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2024 eligible players include Antonio Gates, and Julius PeppersHere's a look at the potential first-ballot Hall-of-Famers for next year's class."

2022
"On Sunday, Kelce became only the fifth tight end to total 10,000 career yards, joining Tony Gonzales, Jason Witten, Antonio Gates and Shannon Sharpe."

2021
"Hunter Henry wearing No. 85 as a tribute to Antonio Gates"

2020
"Chargers all-time great Antonio Gates calls it a career, officially retires after 16 NFL seasons"

2019
"Henry could still be activated for the divisional round if the Chargers advance, but for now, Antonio Gates and Virgil Green will continue to be Los Angeles’ main tight ends."

2018
"Antonio Gates, Shannon Sharpe, Ozzie Newsome, Kellen Winslow, there’s a whole bunch of them."

2017
"MOST 100-YARD GAMES BY A TIGHT END IN NFL HISTORY Player 100-Yard Games Tony Gonzalez 31 Rob Gronkowski 26 Kellen Winslow 24 Jackie Smith 22 Antonio Gates 21 Jason Witten 21 Shannon Sharpe 19 MOST 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES IN PATRIOTS HISTORY Stanley Morgan 38 Wes Welker 28 Rob Gronkowski 26 Randy Moss 18 MOST 100-YARD GAMES BY A PATRIOTS TIGHT END Player 100-Yard Games Rob Gronkowski 26 Ben Coates 9 GRONKOWSKI ON PACE FOR FOURTH 1,000-YARD SEASON TE Rob Gronkowski added 168 yards and reached 1,000 yards for the fourth time in his career with 1,017 yards."

2016
"Don't expect to see Antonio Gates in a different uniform next September."

2015
"Chargers tight end Antonio Gates has been suspended for the first four games of the 2015 season for violating the NFL's policy on performance enhancing substances, the team announced on Thursday."

2014
"Chargers QB Philip Rivers has been playing through a "severe rib injury" the past couple weeks, teammate Antonio Gates said after the team's win over the Raiders."

• Ravens vs. Broncos Week 9: Open Thread
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• Kyle Pitts is just bad, but there’s a reason for it
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• This Week in Seahawks History: Mosi Tatupu, times two

Photo by Wendy Maeda/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Are you ready for a weekly blast from the Seahawks teams of the past? This will be a weekly article series throughout the season looking back on what happened for the Seattle Seahawks 40, 30, 20, and 10 years ago this week. Two wins this week sandwiched between two losses. One featured a pair of touchdowns for Lofa Tatupu’s dad…too ba...2024
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• Arrowheadlines: Jared Allen tipped to make next year’s HOF class

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images Chiefs headlines for Monday, August 5 The latest Morgan Wallen gig ‘delayed by terror threat endangering Travis Kelce and teammates’ | Yahoo Sports Morgan Wallen’s concert at Kansas City’s Arrowhead Stadium was delayed by 40 minutes on Friday while police arrested a man alleged to have made terror threats. The Jackson County Prosecutor stated that Aaron...2024
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• Pre-Snap Reads 8/3: Seahawks players leaning into coaching staff and potential
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• Ladd McConkey could break Keenan Allen’s Chargers rookie WR records

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Ladd McConkey could wind up breaking Keenan Allen’s Chargers rookie receiving records behind a strong relationship with Justin Herbert. It’s a been a decade since the Chargers have had a proven and productive WR1. Keenan Allen was drafted in 2013 and immediately became the best wideout on the team as he set franchise rookie records in both receptions (71) and rec...2024
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• Arrowheadlines: Travis Kelce begins his acting career

Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Chiefs headlines for Thursday, May 9 The latest Travis Kelce Names Comedians He’d Want to Roast Him After Tom Brady Netflix Show | Bleacher Report On the latest episode of the New Heights podcast (starts at 24:50 mark), Kelce cited Andrew Santino, Dave Chapelle, Kevin Hart and Jeff Ross as the comedians he would like to roast him if ...2024
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• Bengals Undrafted Free Agent Tracker 2024

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Keep track here to see who the Bengals land after the 2024 NFL Draft concludes. As the 2024 NFL Draft closes, the Cincinnati Bengals, like every other team in the league, will be busy scrambling for the very talented players who did not receive a call from a head coach or GM during the draft week. Front offices will be busy calling agents of players they like and...2024
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• Expectations for the New York Jets at pick 10 in the 2024 NFL Draft: Brock Bowers edition

Photo by Perry McIntyre/ISI Photos/Getty Images Last week we took at look at reasonable expectations if the Jets pick a wide receiver 10th overall in next week’s NFL Draft. A lot of the expectations fans and media set for these picks seems arbitrary to me so I looked back at what players selected in that range actually have produced to offer some realistic hopes. Today I am going to try a...2024
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• Is Eli Manning a first-ballot Hall of Famer?

Photo by Elsa/Getty Images BBV staff answers that question, with some help from Pro Football Hall of Fame voter Gary Myers Is former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning a first-ballot Hall of Famer? Manning is eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame for the first time in 2025, and as long-time NFL columnist and Hall of Fame voter Gary Myers tells us in the YouTube video below, Manni...2024
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• Ravens vs. Broncos Week 9: Open Thread
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• Notes and stats from the Buccaneers 36-30 loss to the Falcons
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• Kyle Pitts is just bad, but there’s a reason for it
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• Notes and stats form the Buccaneers 33-16 win over the Eagles
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• This Week in Seahawks History: Mosi Tatupu, times two
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• 10 Biggest Questions: Can the Chiefs get Travis Kelce to the finish line?

Photo by Courtney Culbreath/Getty Images How long will Kansas City be able to depend on the tight end its offense has been centered upon? Heading into the Kansas City Chiefs’ season, I’m continuing my “10 Biggest Questions” series. In the final installment, let’s think about how the Chiefs can manage their shoo-in Hall of Fame tight end Travis Kelce in 2024. With modern medicine, recovery...2024
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• Pre-Snap Reads 8/3: Seahawks players leaning into coaching staff and potential
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• Ladd McConkey could break Keenan Allen’s Chargers rookie WR records
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• Arrowheadlines: Travis Kelce begins his acting career
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• Is Eli Manning a first-ballot Hall of Famer?
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• This Week in Seahawks History: Mosi Tatupu, times two
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• Arrowheadlines: Jared Allen tipped to make next year’s HOF class
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• 2024 NFL bloodlines: E.J. Smith, Antonio Gates Jr. among 16 future prospects whose fathers starred in NFL

Which father-son connections could make their way to the pros?...2024
• Ladd McConkey could break Keenan Allen’s Chargers rookie WR records
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• Is Eli Manning a first-ballot Hall of Famer?
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• Travis Kelce retirement rumors make sense for 5 reasons, and only one is Taylor Swift
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• Georgia TE Brock Bowers heads to Chargers in Mel Kiper’s first 2024 mock draft

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images Georgia’s Brock Bowers could be a perfect fit for the Chargers to jumpstart their offense under a new regime. ESPN Senior NFL Draft analyst Mel Kiper might as well be the godfather of the modern draft analysts movement that has swept social media over the past decade. He’s been in this game longer than anyone which is why whenever he speaks, people alway...2024
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• Chargers-Broncos Game Recap: Justin Herbert injured in deflating loss to Broncos
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• 2 winners, 1 big loser from Chargers-Broncos
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• Former Giants great Tiki Barber a HOF semifinalist for first time

Tiki Barber, Ronde Barber | Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images It might be a longer road to the Hall of Fame for Tiki than for his brother One of the New York Giants’ greatest players never to win a Super Bowl is now making his way toward a different prestigious NFL milestone. For the first time, Tiki Barber is on the 25-man modern-era semifinalist list for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. T...2023
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• Antonio Gates suspended four games for PEDs
2015
• Chargers all-time great Antonio Gates calls it a career, officially retires after 16 NFL seasons
The tight end finished his career with the most touchdowns by a tight end in NFL history...2020
• Seahawks Need to Swallow Pride, Get Kam Chancellor Back on the Field Immediately
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• Mike Freeman's 10-Point Stance: Is Gronk Already the Best Tight End Ever?
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• Scout Picks Packers-Patriots Super Bowl, Breaks Down Every Team
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• Chargers great Antonio Gates officially retires
Chargers great Antonio Gates is officially retiring after 16 seasons with the team and will join the front office as an ambassador....2020
• Le'Veon Bell Proves He Can Carry Steelers with Big Ben out
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• Philip Rivers, Chargers Agree on New Contract: Latest Details and Reaction
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• Patrick Mahomes includes Ja’Marr Chase on all-time fantasy football team

Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK Mahomes has witnessed the power of Chase first hand. The week leading up to the Super Bowl is a frenzy of interviews and press conferences with players from both teams. It’s hard to keep track of all of it, and the majority ends up being ignored. T he players and coaches are, after all, just repeating the same sound bytes as before, just twisting...2024
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• Travis Kelce, Sam LaPorta among superstar tight ends to play pivotal role on Super Wild Card Weekend

Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports Tight ends have gone from accessory players to headliners as top talent at the position help headline Super Wild Card Weekend. The tight end position has only become more and more prevalent to the success of NFL teams over the past decade. What used to normally be a team’s fourth or fifth option in the passing game has all of a sudden become the third, sec...2024
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• Monday Morning Hangover: Buying (or Not) Playoff Prospects of Key Contenders
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• Monday Morning Hangover: Brock Osweiler's Time Is Now
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• Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Week 2: Debating Difficult Fantasy Football Lineup Decisions
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• Dwayne Harris, Roy Helu Jr. and Other Overlooked Acquisitions Ready to Shine
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• Offseason Fantasy Football Guide for Dynasty and Keeper Leagues
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• NFL Week 16 Picks: Desperate Times Call for Desperate Quarterbacks
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• Patriots vs. Chargers: TV Info, Spread, Injury Updates, Game Time and More
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• Daily Fantasy Football Week 14: Best Lineup Advice, Matchups for 1-Week Leagues
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• Notes and stats form the Buccaneers 33-16 win over the Eagles
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• This Week in Seahawks History: Mosi Tatupu, times two
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• 10 Biggest Questions: Can the Chiefs get Travis Kelce to the finish line?
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• Arrowheadlines: Jared Allen tipped to make next year’s HOF class
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• Pre-Snap Reads 8/3: Seahawks players leaning into coaching staff and potential
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• Ladd McConkey could break Keenan Allen’s Chargers rookie WR records
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• Arrowheadlines: Travis Kelce begins his acting career
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• Bengals Undrafted Free Agent Tracker 2024
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• Expectations for the New York Jets at pick 10 in the 2024 NFL Draft: Brock Bowers edition
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• Is Eli Manning a first-ballot Hall of Famer?
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• Cowboys news: Darren Woodson is a finalist for the Hall of Fame again
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• Arrowheadlines: Chiefs pass catchers ranked in the bottom half of the NFL

Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images Chiefs headlines for Monday, August 7 The latest 2023 NFL Wide Receiver & Tight End Rankings, All 32 Teams | Sharp Football Analysis 18. Kansas City Chiefs It was difficult to rank the Chiefs pass catchers as an isolated unit because Patrick Mahomes elevates everyone around him and Travis Kelce is the best tight end in the league. As a result, votes rang...2023
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• Why the Cowboys would be smart to draft a tight end in the first round
Photo by Kevin Abele/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The position of tight end is being hotly debated in Cowboys Nation right about now. In recent weeks, the idea that the Cowboys might invest heavily in the tight end position has gained steam. Jerry Jones talked up the importance of having players like Travis Kelce or George Kittle while the team met with a long list of tight ends at the...2023
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• Philip Rivers wants Antonio Gates to return to Chargers
In the aftermath of the Los Angeles Chargers losing tight end Hunter Henry to a torn ACL, speculation about a potential reunion between the team and Antonio Gates has continued to grow.Now you can count quarterback Philip Rivers, who played with Gates for 15 seasons, among those who want to see the organization bring back the 37-year-old tight end. Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn spoke with Gates...2018
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• Free Agent Forecast: WR, TE

The new NFL year begins Wednesday, March 14, and with it, the advent of 2018’s free agent marketplace. Leading up to that first day, we’ll examine the landscape from a Patriots perspective, continuing with a grouping of potentially important positions for New England: wide receivers and tight ends. PATRIOTS FREE AGENTS Wide Receivers: Danny Amendola Tight Ends: Martellus Bennett (released) OTHER N...2018
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• Performance Review: Chargers at Patriots

1st Quarter …In a rare move for them, the Patriots blitzed Chargers QB Philip Rivers when he dropped back to pass on the first play of the game. He wound up completing a 15-yard pass on the play, but it was perhaps an indication that New England is starting to get a little more confident in its risk-taking on defense. …Another example is the increased run blitzing we saw from the Patriots against ...2017
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• Browns Beat Chargers to Avoid 0-16 Season: Score, Highlights and Top Reaction
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• James Jones to Chargers: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction
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• Inside Eric Weddle's Free-Agency Chess Match
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• FCS Standout Pass-Rusher Javon Hargrave Deserves First-Round Hype
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