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• NFLPA Classic set to take place from Mexico on Tuesday and Wednesday

Photo by Rich Graessle/PPI/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The NFLPA Classic gets going this week from Mexico and will feature plenty of NFL stars. Personally speaking, the two worlds I inhabit the most here at SB Nation are merging this week. Tuesday will kick off this year’s NFLPA Classic in Mayakoba, Mexico. It is a tournament designed to showcase some of the NFL’s most notable faces, ...2025
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• Ted Karras named to NFLPA Committee; aims to educate players

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Karras will be a perfect fit on the committee. Cincinnati Bengals center Ted Karras, who was originally a sixth-round pick in the 2016 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots, has been named to the NFL Players Association’s executive committee. Karras was elected during the annual meetings in Hawaii, NBC Sports and Pro Football Talk reporter Mike Florio wr...2025
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• Fantasy Football ‘25: Free agency takeaways

Adams is on the move...again | Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images Fantasy observations from the first four days of player moves Welcome back, readers. A lot has happened since I wrote my most recent fantasy columns (2025 first round rankings and the top tier at each position). Dozens of players have changed teams via free agency or trade, and dozens more have signed extensions with the...2025
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• Milton Williams will be the centerpiece of the Patriots’ new-look defense

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images Milton Williams’ huge NFL free agency bag from Patriots can reshape their defense “I like to shop like everybody else,” New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel said about his team’s approach to free agency at the NFL scouting combine in late February. “And so when you go and there’s only one of a certain car, maybe you have to pay a little bit more f...2025
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• Cowboys news: Offseason needs to be judged on actions, not slogans

Kara Durrette/Getty Images The latest headlines surrounding the Dallas Cowboys all in one place. Cowboys’ offseason needs to be judged on actions, not slogans and catchphrases - Saad Yousuf, The Athletic After last season’s “all-in” comments and this season’s “selectively aggressive” comments, it’s time for the Cowboys’ front office to show it. Speaking last week at the NFL Scouting Combi...2025
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• Arrowheadlines: AFC West rivals encouraged to spend big in free agency

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Chiefs headlines for Wednesday, March 5 The latest Chiefs Unlikely to Play in Germany in 2025 or 2026 | Forbes After hosting two NFL games in 2023, Germany only has one for the 2025 NFL season. So when it was announced that the Indianapolis Colts would be the team to play in Berlin, the Kansas City Chiefs were very disappointed. “Yeah, it would’ve been g...2025
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• Abnormal year of running back success has brought more heat to the Cowboys approach to free agency

Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images Running back has been a complicated position for the Cowboys in recent years. The offseason for the Dallas Cowboys is often filled with frustration for fans because of the way they go about building their roster. The front office’s approach consists of the following strategies: Selectively decide which of their free agents to keep Make low-cost investments i...2025
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• Cowboys news: Dallas continues filling out offensive coaching staff

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images The latest Super Bowl week Dallas Cowboys news. Report: Cowboys to hire RB coach with ties to Alvin Kamara, Austin Ekeler - Todd Brock, The Cowboys Wire The Cowboys have their running back coach to help refill the depth chart at their thinnest spot. Foster, 38, will come to Dallas from New Orleans, where he served as RB coach this past season and helpe...2025
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• The Linc - One matchup that could determine Super Bowl LIX

Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 2/3/25. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... Super Bowl LIX Cheat Sheet: 25 Things to Know About Chiefs Vs. Eagles - The Ringer17. If I had to choose just one matchup that I think will determine who wins this game, it would be the Eagles’ passing game against the Chiefs’ pass defense. Let’s start with Hur...2025
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• Eagles vs. Commanders: 23 winners, 3 losers, and 4 IDKs

Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images Highlight performances from the NFC Championship Game. The Philadelphia Eagles are through to the Super Bowl after beating the Washington Commanders in the NFC Championship Game! This was domination. The Birds set a new NFL record for points scored in a conference title game with 55. With a failed two-point conversion and a missed field goal, the Eagles ...2025
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• 8 Chargers among NFL’s top 100 2025 free agent

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Getty Images While his numbers regressed, Khalil Mack is still viewed as one of the top free agents in the NFL this offseason. Pro Football Network just posted their top 100 free agents for the 2025 offseason and the Chargers were one of the most-popular teams amongst the list. In all, eight Chargers were deemed some of the most prized players to sign this offseason...2025
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• Eagles vs. Commanders: NFC Championship Game live score updates, highlights, injury news

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images Follow along with updates here! The NFC Championship Game stage is set: the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders are squaring off at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday afternoon. Kickoff is set for 3:00 PM Eastern. The Eagles are 6.5-point favorites in this NFC East battle, their fifth straight home game against a Commanders team playing a fourth...2025
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• The Linc - Saquon Barkley primed to feast on the Commanders’ defense

Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 1/26/25. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... Numbers to know ahead of Commanders-Eagles NFC Championship Game - ESPN137.5 — Throughout his career, Saquon Barkley has feasted against the Commanders’ defense. The Eagles running back averages 137.5 scrimmage yards when playing against Washington. The only pl...2025
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• Eagles-Commanders Film Preview: This could be a huge A.J. Brown game

Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images A closer look at the NFC Championship Game between Philadelphia and Washington. I’m not the biggest fan of Eagles game previews, mainly because I don’t have the time to watch even more film during the season. However, this is an easy one, because I’ve watched a ton of Washington Commanders film this year! I struggle with previews because there’s too mu...2025
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• The Linc - “Saquon Barkley could make an argument for league MVP right now”

Photo by Gus Stark/Getty Images Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 9/23/24. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... Huge Win - Iggles BlitzSaquon Barkley could make an argument for league MVP right now. He was 17-147-2, including a 65-yard TD run that came right after DeVonta was knocked out of the game. Barkley’s long run was a jolt of electricity that the team desperately need...2024
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• 6 winners, 2 losers from the Lions’ victory against the Chargers

Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports After the bye week, the Lions defeated the Chargers on the road. Who came off the bye week ready and who is still in vacation mode? After the long bye week, the Detroit Lions got back on the field as they traveled to California to take on the Los Angeles Chargers. With some extra time off, Detroit got healthy as multiple players were able to return this wee...2023
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• 2022 Fantasy Football: How to Not Fudge Week 1
My friends: the time is nigh. Pumpkin spice has returned to your local Starbucks, German restaurants are advertising pre-Octoberfest parties, and your fantasy football team is about ready to enter the fray. Whether you're looking to win some money or just not suffer the embarrassment of losing to Tony from Accounting, we're here to help you win your leagues. Put it in your calendar: this year I'll...2022
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"They dealt with several injuries as he lost his WR2 Mike Williams early in the year and all their offensive stars (Justin Herbert, Keenan Allen, and Austin Ekeler) missed time."

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"2024 NFL free agency: Commanders to sign former Chargers star Austin Ekeler"

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"Austin Ekeler landing spots: Chargers RB granted permission to talk to other teams about trades"

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"Chargers release hilarious Pro Bowl campaign ad for Austin Ekeler, the candidate 'for change'"

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"Chargers' Brandon Staley wants 'ruling' after Browns push Austin Ekeler into the end zone to get ball back"

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"Austin Ekeler, who led NFL running backs with eight receiving TDs and was second with 92 receptions last season, has reached a four-year, $24."

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"• The Week 14 awards, including strong performances from Jimmy Garoppolo, Danielle Hunter, Austin Ekeler, Steve Spagnuolo and more."

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"Austin Ekeler, running back, Los Angeles ChargersStarting in place of Melvin Gordon Saturday against the New Orleans Saints, Ekeler reminded us all just how good he is."

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"Then kick returner Michael Davis and Austin Ekeler decided to take a pair of Stephen Gostkowski boots that went high and into the end zone, only to get buried at the 15 and 12, respectively, and resulted in poor field position The biggest mistake came in between when Travis Benjamin decided retreated several yards into his end zone after mishandling Ryan Allen’s punt near the sideline."

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• Milton Williams will be the centerpiece of the Patriots’ new-look defense
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• Deebo Samuel traded to Washington Commanders, per reports

Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images Jayden Daniels has a new target in the passing game One of the quickest means of turning around an NFL roster in the modern era is building around a rookie quarterback. The cost-controlled contract under the current Collective Bargaining Agreement allows teams with a talented rookie QB to load up around them via the draft, free agency, and trades, and enjoy an e...2025
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• Eagles vs. Commanders: 23 winners, 3 losers, and 4 IDKs
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• 8 Chargers among NFL’s top 100 2025 free agent
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• Eagles vs. Commanders NFC Championship Game: The mostly good, the bad, and the ugly

Bill Streicher-Imagn Images Highlights and lowlights from Philadelphia’s third straight playoff win. Josh Harris was not on the sideline this time. The Washington Commanders’ owner was nowhere to be found. Harris, who is connected to Philadelphia as the owner of the NBA’s 76ers, was off hiding after the Eagles scored a record 55 points in an NFC Championship game, beating Washington, 55-23...2025
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• The Linc - Saquon Barkley primed to feast on the Commanders’ defense
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• Eagles-Commanders Film Preview: This could be a huge A.J. Brown game
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• The Linc - Putting the Eagles’ passing offense in historical context

Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 1/23/25. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... The Philadelphia Eagles’ Pass Offense Defies Modern Playoff History (and It May Not Matter) - The RingerIs the rest of the Eagles team so dominant that they don’t need a consistently good passing game to win a title? So far, the answer would appear to be yes. But...2025
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• What’s changed since the Eagles and Commanders last played each other?

Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images A closer look at this threematch. 30 days. That’s what separates the NFC Championship Game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders this Sunday from these two teams previously meeting back in Week 16. The Eagles lost that wild and weird battle due to the Commanders scoring 22 points in the fourth quarter to win in Landover, Maryland by a...2025
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• Eagles-Commanders Game Preview: 6 questions and answers with the NFC Championship Game enemy

Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images Opponent perspective on Philadelphia’s gigantic division matchup. Sunday’s NFC Championship Game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders at Lincoln Financial Field is a rubber match with a trip to the Super Bowl on the line. In order to preview this massive NFC East battle, I reached out to our enemies over at Hogs Haven. The awesome A...2025
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• 5 Qs Lions vs. Commanders preview: How Washington could avoid blowout

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images It’s a playoff preview with our friends over at @HogsHaven, getting us set and ready for the matchup between the Detroit Lions and Washington Commanders. The Detroit Lions are set to take the field for the first time in the postseason Saturday, and we would never pass up the opportunity to get some intel from the opponent’s perspective. We called on Andr...2025
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• Open thread: What is the key to defeating the Commanders?

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images The Detroit Lions now know their opponent. What will be the key to defeating the Washington Commanders? Many Detroit Lions fans got their wish: they will face the Washington Commanders in the NFC Divisional Round. In last week’s poll, 43 percent of voters wanted to face the Commanders, slightly behind the 49 percent that wanted the now-eliminated Green ...2025
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• Austin Ekeler landing spots: Chargers RB granted permission to talk to other teams about trades

Ekeler is headed into the final season of his contract...2023
• Chiefs expected to re-sign No. 2 touchdown scorer, RB Jerick McKinnon, per report

Nine of McKinnon's 10 touchdowns from scrimmage were through the air, nearly double that of Aaron Jones, Austin Ekeler, and CMC...2023
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• Free Agent Frenzy + Big Trades, List of Demands - Fantasy Football Podcast for 3/16

NFL Free Agency has begun! Lots of big-time trades and free agent signings to cover on today’s fantasy football podcast! D.J. Moore, Aaron Rodgers, Miles Sanders, David Montgomery, and many others! Plus, Ezekiel Elliott released, and Austin Ekeler trade talks. Manage your redraft, keeper, and dynasty fantasy football teams with the #1 fantasy football podcast. -- Fantasy Football Podcast for March...2023
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• Source: Chargers, RB Ekeler reach 4-year deal
Austin Ekeler, who led NFL running backs with eight receiving TDs and was second with 92 receptions last season, has reached a four-year, $24.5 million deal with the Chargers, a source told ESPN....2020
• 2024 NFL free agency: Commanders to sign former Chargers star Austin Ekeler

Another big-name running back is on the move...2024
• Chargers' Austin Ekeler baffled how backup WRs still make more money than him: Seeing that will 'piss me off'

Ekeler is fighting for his position: 'I'm bringing more value to the team'...2023
• Austin Ekeler landing spots: Chargers RB reportedly seeks trade after extension talks stall

Ekeler is headed into the final season of his contract...2023
• Chargers' Brandon Staley wants 'ruling' after Browns push Austin Ekeler into the end zone to get ball back
But the Chargers head coach complemented the Browns for pushing Ekeler in for the winning score...2021
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• Running back rankings for Wild Card Round fantasy football

Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images We rank out all the running backs playing in the Wild Card round as you prepare for playoff fantasy football. The 2025 NFL Playoffs are upon us! The Wild Card round gets underway on Saturday with the first of six games through Monday evening. 12 teams open the playoffs with the Chiefs and Lions getting a bye through the first round. The start of the play...2025
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• The Linc - Lane Johnson says Eagles players pushed for changes on offense

Eric Hartline-Imagn Images Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 11/2/24. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... Lane Johnson explains how push from players helped change Eagles’ offense - NBCSPThe Eagles’ offense has found some more stable footing in the three games since an early bye week. And some veteran players are at least partially responsible. Right tackle Lane Johnson on ...2024
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• The Linc - Haason Reddick reportedly “wouldn’t mind going back to Philadelphia”

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 9/27/24. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... NFL Rumors: Haason Reddick Would Welcome Trade to Eagles amid Jets Contract Holdout - B/ROne possibility is that the Eagles could swap Bryce Huff to the Jets in exchange for Reddick, Cimini said on this week’s episode of his podcast Flight Deck with Rich Cimini....2024
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• Austin Ekeler embraces on-field success carrying over to fantasy football

Ekeler averages 22.52 fantasy points per game, on pace to be the most by a Charger since LaDainian Tomlinson....2022
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• Fantasy Football Week 4 Reactions!

The Fantasy Besties break down the fantasy football action from Week 4 of the NFL Season. What to make of the Tua Tagovailoa situation. Austin Ekeler comes up big. Kenny Pickett makes his rookie debut. DK Metcalf goes #2. JB vents about trade etiquette. Please, blog, may I have some more?...2022
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• Top 150 Rest of Season PPR Flex Rankings
After the first go around of the rest of the season rankings, we noted that a few of the top players from our consensus ADP haven’t performed just yet. Unfortunately for the rest of the season rankings and our fantasy teams, players like Jonathan Taylor, Austin Ekeler, Christian McCaffrey, and Dalvin Cook still haven’t returned value from their lofty draft capital. Please, blog, may I ...2022
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• Austin Ekeler, Jonnu Smith active for Chargers-Patriots
After Chargers running back Austin Ekeler put himself in his starting fantasy lineup, there was little doubt he’d play in Sunday’s matchup against the Patriots. But now it’s official — Ekeler is active for Week Eight. Ekeler popped up on the injury report on Thursday with the hip issue and didn’t practice for the last [more]...2021
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• Chiefs’ ball security is paramount against the Eagles in Super Bowl LIX

Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images The Eagles force a lot of fumbles, so protecting the ball needs to be a priority. When the Kansas City Chiefs face off against the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX next Sunday, ball control will be at the forefront of their minds, especially on Special Teams. While speaking to the media on Friday, special teams coordinator Dave Toub outlined the thr...2025
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• Position battleground (offense): Cowboys vs. Commanders head-to-head breakdown

Kara Durrette/Getty Images Do you have any faith in this offense for the final game? Here we go, the final game of the 2024 season for the Dallas Cowboys is a contest with the Washington Commanders inside AT&T Stadium. The last time these two teams met it ended in a shock victory for the Cowboys who put up 34 points against the bitter divisional rivals. But since that week a lot has change...2025
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• The Linc - Lane Johnson says Eagles players pushed for changes on offense
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• The Linc - Haason Reddick reportedly “wouldn’t mind going back to Philadelphia”
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• Kyler Murray to the Commanders is an NFL Draft trade that makes too much sense for everyone

Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images A big proposal to change two franchises. It feels like we’re locked in a holding pattern ahead of the NFL Draft, waiting for that one big shoe to drop. While it’s safe to say at this point that quarterbacks will go with the first three picks — we’ve yet to really discuss whether a veteran player trade could shake up the top of the first round. When ...2024
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• Cowboys considered among the league’s losers on day one of legal tampering period

Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images The Cowboys did what they always do in early free agency... nothing. The Dallas Cowboys have a reputation of being cheap spenders in free agency. It’s no secret that the front office has mainly built their roster from succeeding in the draft and extending their own players. However, the Cowboys are also off to a poor start in retaining their own. They los...2024
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• Cowboys considered among the league’s losers on day one of legal tampering period

Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images The Cowboys did what they always do in early free agency... nothing. The Dallas Cowboys have a reputation of being cheap spenders in free agency. It’s no secret that the front office has mainly built their roster from succeeding in the draft and extending their own players. However, the Cowboys are also off to a poor start in retaining their own. They los...2024
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• Chargers nab stellar trio in new three-round mock draft
Photo by Josh Hedges/Getty Images Bijan Robinson recorded over 100 broken/missed tackles in 2022. Once the draft community finally gets into the swing of multi-round mock drafts, my excitement starts to peak. Three-rounders and above, that’s the good stuff. Today, we’ve got a three-round mock from from CBS Sports’ Ryan Wilson and I’ve got to say, I would love this haul on the first two day...2023
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