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• Lions News: Peter Schrager names Jared Goff most important player in NFC

Photo by Amy Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images From coaches to linemen, can JG still find success with a depleted supporting cast? As the Detroit Lions offense adjusts to losing a few key pieces, one analyst is calling Jared Goff the most important player in the entire NFC. “I think Jared Goff is the single-most important player in the NFC this season,” NFL analyst Peter Schrager said on ESP...2025
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• NFL’s 15 most interesting figures for the 2025 season

Josh Allen | Photo by Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images A look at the players, coaches, situations to closely monitor in the upcoming season With training camps starting in the NFL in just over a month, let’s take a look at 15 figures in the league that are in the most interesting situations to monitor going in the 2025 season, presented in alphabetical order: Josh Allen: The Buffalo Bills’ quar...2025
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• Hubbard: Saints 2025 record prediction

Stephen Lew-Imagn Images Here’s how I see the 2025 season going for the Saints. The New Orleans Saints enter the 2025 season with lowered expectations, but sometimes that’s exactly what you want. They have a new head coach and staff, Derek Carr retired, and had what I thought was a very solid draft. Internally, their hopes are that they can this year’s Washington Commanders. Obviously, th...2025
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• Open thread: Which 2025 game could put the Lions on upset watch?

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images The Lions have a gauntlet schedule in 2025. Will they take their eye off the ball against weaker teams? The Detroit Lions enter 2025 with an absolute gauntlet of a schedule. They return to what looks to once again be one of the strongest divisions in the NFL, as well as playing powerhouse teams like the Baltimore Ravens, Kansas City Chiefs, and Philadelp...2025
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• Giants news, 6/17: Minicamp starts today, Brian Burns, Jaxson Dart, more headlines

Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images New York Giants headlines for Saturday Good morning, New York Giants fans! From Big Blue View Giants minicamp preview: About those spring narratives Giants’ defense called one of NFL’s ‘most interesting’ units Can Dalen Cambre be the next great special teams-first NFL player? Other Giant observations Which NFL players will improve in 2025? C.J. Stroud, Deeb...2025
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• Open thread: Where will the Detroit Lions offense rank in 2025?

Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images The Detroit Lions offense has dominated in each of the past three seasons. But where will they rank in 2025 after some significant offseason changes? The Detroit Lions offense has been the biggest reason for the franchise’s resurgence over the past three years. The team just barely missed the playoffs in 2022, riding the high of the fifth-ranked offense (2...2025
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• Detroit Lions Hidden Gems: 3 Secret Superstars on the 2025 roster

Photo by Harry How/Getty Images With so many changes in the offseason for the Lions, which three Secret Superstars will help to maintain Dan Campbell’s standard? “Brain Drain.” It’s the one term that every Lions fan is already sick and tired of hearing. Of course, when you lose two of the best coordinators in the NFL in Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn to their own well-deserved head coaching...2025
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• Around SB Nation: Aaron Rodgers finally signs with Steelers

Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images After months of speculation, Aaron Rodgers finally signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers last week. QB Aaron Rodgers finally has a new team as he signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers last week. This isn’t shocking as we have known that the Steelers had been targeting Rodgers for quite some time. However, it doesn’t sound like he was the team’s first choice. F...2025
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• Pre-Snap Reads 6/7: Where do you stand on the Shaun Alexander legacy debate?

Photo by Lindsey Wasson/Getty Images Under-rated? Over-rated? Just right? In Today’s Links: more with Abraham Lucas as he prepare for the 2025 season, eyeballs and comments on the Seattle Seahawks’ O-line, further OTA observations, and a little bit more. Happy Saturday! As always, thank you for being here. We really appreciate it. #np Chameleon by RUBII and Kofi Stone Seahawks News Is...2025
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• Fantasy Football ‘25: The riskiest players in fantasy

Can the cheetah return to form? | Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images A look at the early-round players with the widest range of outcomes Welcome back, readers! In my last column, I discussed the safest players in fantasy football for 2025. Today’s topic is the riskiest early-round players. What does “risky” mean, in the context of a fantasy draft? As always, thanks for a...2025
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• Random Ramsdom: Who do you think L.A. wanted to trade up for?

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Los Angeles Rams News and Links for 6/3/25 If the rumors are true, then the Los Angeles Rams were looking to trade up in the 2025 NFL Draft, but who were the Rams targeting? I think (correct me if I’m wrong) Les Snead has said something to the effect that L.A. wasn’t looking for anyone in particular, but they were interested in trading up if possible. Snead is als...2025
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• Horse Tracks: The Broncos Estime enigma

How does Audric Estime figure into the Broncos plans this season? When the Broncos made their first playoff appearance in nearly a decade last January, Audric Estime was inactive. On gameday, Jaleel McLaughlin, Tyler Badie, and Javonte Williams were tapped to carry the rock, with none of them having much success. So why was Estime inactive? For whatever reason, Sean Payton decided it was in the t...2025
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• Fantasy Football ‘25: The safest players to draft this season

The Sun God always delivers | Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images The high floor/high ceiling studs that won’t keep you up at night Greetings, fantasy faithful! June is almost here, and that means the start of the 2025 NFL season is only about three months away. It’s not too early to start thinking about your drafts for season-long fantasy football leagues. In my last column, I looked at s...2025
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• Cowboys schedule against fellow 1st-year head coaches for Brian Schottenheimer to navigate

Jim Rassol-Imagn Images Brian Schottenheimer will be coaching against some fellow first-year coaches in 2025. The arrival of Memorial Day weekend and the summer may not be the most synonymous holiday with football season, but boxes are indeed being checked when it comes to the arrival of the 2025 season. Last week, the Dallas Cowboys found out their schedule, and this week they were on the...2025
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• How many games on the Eagles’ schedule do they have a quarterback advantage in?

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images QB vs. QB look at Philadelphia’s 2025 schedule. Jalen Hurts will hopefully break the bobbing trend he has been on over the last three years: Even years he does exceptionally well (2022 and 2024 reaching the Super Bowl), and the odd year, there was a dramatic fall (2023). Last year, when we did this, Hurts came out 10-7 (he finished 12-3 as a starter and l...2025
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• Vikings Links: What Is Your Schedule Prediction?

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Can the Vikings make the playoffs? Obviously, the entire season outcome depends on how well JJ McCarthy plays. We all want for it to be very successful. We will have to be patient but the hoping for a very bright future is the only mindset you should have. We assume all rookies will have some bumps along the way. It is going to be up to the rest of the o...2025
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• Ervin Santana's 80-Game Ban Shows MLB Is Netting Stanozolol Cheats
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"Bears hiring Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson as new head coach for QB Caleb Williams"

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"Ben Johnson is opting to remain with the Lions as their offensive coordinator rather than pursue the head-coaching vacancies with the Commanders and Seahawks, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter."

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"Ben Johnson tells NFL teams he'll return as Lions OC amid interest elsewhere, per report"

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"Four of the 36 allowed just one hit: Al Carson (4⅔ IP in 1910), Ben Johnson (5⅔ IP in 1959), Bill Caudill (3 IP in 1979) and Adbert Alzolay (4 IP in 2019)."

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"In addition to officially announcing Anthony Lynn as the team’s offensive coordinator, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports that Ben Johnson will remain the team’s tight ends coach and Field Yates of ESPN reports Mark DeLeone will be [more]"

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"Five Cardinals affiliates will be led by new managers in 2019, including Triple-A Memphis, which formally announced Ben Johnson as its newest manager on Friday."

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"Dolphins assistant wide receivers coach Ben Johnson worked at Boston College from 2009-11."

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"New Jersey Devils farmhand Ben Johnson was found guilty Thursday of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl in the washroom of a Windsor bar in March 2013 "

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• Lions News: Peter Schrager names Jared Goff most important player in NFC
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• Hubbard: Saints 2025 record prediction
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• Giants news, 6/17: Minicamp starts today, Brian Burns, Jaxson Dart, more headlines
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• Open thread: Where will the Detroit Lions offense rank in 2025?
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• Detroit Lions Hidden Gems: 3 Secret Superstars on the 2025 roster
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• Caleb Williams tried to do too much as a rookie. The Bears’ new coach can fix that

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Ben Johnson can make Caleb Williams’ life a lot easier by doing the simple things. If you’ve ever played Overcooked with your friends or significant other, you know how overwhelming it can get. Orders coming in hot and fast, not much time to get them done and food can get set on fire very, VERY quickly. We got an early hands-on look at #Overcooked2! C...2025
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• Around SB Nation: Aaron Rodgers finally signs with Steelers
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• Ramsey Trade Talk, NFC North Shifts, & Jim Marshall’s Impact

Two Old Bloggers honor Vikings legend Jim Marshall, celebrating his 282 consecutive games, 130.5 sacks, and Purple People Eaters legacy. A true captain, his toughness and leadership defined the franchise. | Photo by: Diamond Images/Getty Images Two Old Bloggers on Vikings 1st & SKOL tackle Jalen Ramsey trade rumors, NFC North shifts like Frank Ragnow’s retirement, debunk Kirk Cousins specu...2025
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• Pre-Snap Reads 6/7: Where do you stand on the Shaun Alexander legacy debate?
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• Open thread: Where will the Detroit Lions offense rank in 2025?
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• Detroit Lions Hidden Gems: 3 Secret Superstars on the 2025 roster
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• Caleb Williams tried to do too much as a rookie. The Bears’ new coach can fix that
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• Around SB Nation: Aaron Rodgers finally signs with Steelers
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• 2025 Bears game-by-game predictions: Playoffs in Year 1 under Ben Johnson?

The Bears have hope again with new coach Ben Johnson. But do they have enough to make the playoffs this year? Carmen Vitali predicts the results of each game....2025
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• Random Ramsdom: Who do you think L.A. wanted to trade up for?
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• Horse Tracks: The Broncos Estime enigma
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• A look ahead at Week 7: Saints at Chicago Bears

Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images New Orleans makes a trip to the Windy City to visit the Bears in Week 7. The New Orleans Saints will make a trip to the Windy City in week 7 for one of their more interesting matchups this season vs the Chicago Bears. There are a lot of storylines surrounding this game. Kellen Moore vs Ben Johnson in their first years as head coaches. Dennis Allen coaching...2025
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• Lions News: Peter Schrager names Jared Goff most important player in NFC
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• Detroit Lions Hidden Gems: 3 Secret Superstars on the 2025 roster
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• Is Ben Johnson Married? Everything You Need To Know About the Bears HC’s Wife Jessica Johnson
Chicago Bears new head coach Ben Johnson's wife Jessica stands strong by his side as the family of five move to Chicago....2025
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• How Bears' Ben Johnson handled book controversy with Caleb Williams

It was recently learned that Williams and his family allegedly looked into attempting to prevent the Bears from making him the first overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft....2025
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• ‘I Love It’ — Bears HC Ben Johnson Breaks Silence on QB Graveyard Comment From Caleb Williams’ Father
Chicago Bears Head Coach Ben Johnson explains why he isn't worried about comments made by quarterback Caleb Williams' father....2025
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• Rankings the 2025 Detroit Lions games from worst to best

Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images Breaking down the Detroit Lions’ 2025 schedule and ranking each game from 17 to 1 based on entertainment potential. It’s already been well established that the Detroit Lions’ 2025 schedule is one of the most difficult slate of games in the league. But that also means it may be one of the most entertaining. With premier matchups against both NFC and AFC c...2025
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• The Crystal Ball Says...

Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images Thoughts on the 2025 Minnesota Vikings Schedule In my inaugural article for the DN, I discussed reasons for optimism in 2025. The first was key free agency additions, particularly in the trenches. This builds on the greatest free agent class the team has ever had in 2024. The second was an unwavering faith that J.J. McCarthy is the real deal. Our Monta...2025
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• Fantasy Football ‘25: 7 burning questions

Is CMC back? | Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images Big unknowns that could make or break fantasy seasons The 2025 NFL schedule was released last week, and while it was easy to get distracted with some of the schedule release videos and get caught up in the analysis of each team’s slate, it was also a reminder that the 2025 season will be here before you know it. For those who play fanta...2025
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• Early game-by-game predictions for the Ravens 2025 schedule

Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images How will the Ravens fare in each game of their 2025 schedule? The Baltimore Ravens’ 2025 schedule is now officially released. While the team’s final roster is a long way from being finalized, all 17 of their opponents and matchups are set in stone. The Ravens have one of the league’s more difficult schedules. Based on opponents win percentages from last se...2025
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• The Linc - 49ers Super Bowl-losing quarterback is now making more than the Eagles’ Super Bowl-winning QB

Bill Streicher-Imagn Images Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 5/17/25. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... Where Brock Purdy’s new contract places him among NFL’s highest-paid quarterbacks - SB NationIn terms of average per year, Purdy’s contract puts him level with Jared Goff at $53 million per year, ranking him tied for seventh on the list of NFL quarterbacks. That puts P...2025
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• Bears hiring Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson as new head coach for QB Caleb Williams

Chicago now has its head coach in place...2025
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• Bears' Ben Johnson continues adding to his staff, poaching coaches from the Lions and Cowboys, per reports

Johnson takes two more coaches from his former team...2025
• Sources: Johnson nixes HC jobs, stays with Lions

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• Detroit Lions OC Ben Johnson will return for another season

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Detroit Lions offensive coordinator will run it back another year, as he has reported told the Seahawks and Commanders he’s coming back to Detroit. While it appeared like Ben Johnson was the heavy favorite to land the head coach job for the Washington Commanders, the Lions offensive coordinator will return for another season with the Detroit Lions, acc...2024
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• Ben Johnson tells NFL teams he'll return as Lions OC amid interest elsewhere, per report

The 34-year-old has been with Detroit since 2019...2023
• Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings live score updates, highlights, injury news

Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports Live score updates, highlights, and news from the Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings in Week 16. This is what December football is all about. The Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings face off at 1 p.m. ET in a massive game for both teams. For the Lions, it’s an opportunity to clinch a division title for the first time in 30 years. They’ve quite literally ...2023
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• DJ Chark praises Lions coaching staff’s ability to build relationships, elevate players
Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images DJ Chark said the Lions coaching staff has some unique qualities he hasn’t seen since college. If you haven’t been watching, the St. Brown brothers’ podcast for The 33rd Team has been excellent so far. Detroit Lions receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown has an obviously natural competitive chemistry with his brother Equanimeous, who plays for the Chicago Bears. As a ...2023
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• Sources: Bears finalizing hire of Lions' Johnson
The Bears are finalizing a deal to hire Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson as their next head coach, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Monday....2025
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• Fantasy Football 2025: RB Roschon Johnson player profile
Roschon Johnson is a high-upside, late-round fantasy football option in 2025 who could have a much larger role under new head coach Ben Johnson....2025
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• Fantasy Football ‘25: 7 burning questions
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• NFL schedule release: 7 matchups to circle on the calendar

Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images Get ready for these big games of the season. Naturally there’s no way of knowing how the 2025 NFL season will shape up. Games we always think will be good end up being trash, while suddenly teams we counted out become can’t-miss games (the 2024 Commanders say hello). Still, circling the calendar is all about anticipation. That knee-jerk reaction that ma...2025
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• 2025 NFL Coaching Changes: Can Ben Johnson Save Caleb Williams?

The 2025 NFL Coaching Changes can have an impact on teams' fantasy football fortunes. Ted Chmyz breaks down how they impact this season. The post 2025 NFL Coaching Changes: Can Ben Johnson Save Caleb Williams? appeared first on PlayerProfiler....2025
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• Fantasy Football 25: Ranking the Round 1 players

Barkley leaps to the top in ‘25 | Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images A way-too-early look at the best players in fantasy for the 2025 season The curtain has fallen on the 2024-25 NFL season, and like many of you I sure missed watching football this past Sunday. Meanwhile, a chunk of the country (including where I live) is covered in snow and ice, with very cold temperatures and howling wi...2025
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• Chicago Bears Hire Ben Johnson: Fantasy Football Impact on DJ Moore, Rome Odunze, D’Andre Swift, and Others
How does the arrival of Ben Johnson as the Chicago Bears' new head coach impact the fantasy football values of key offensive weapons?...2025
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• Ben Johnson set to become Bears HC
Oversaw top-five offense in his three years as Detroit OC Bear down: Chicago is finalizing a deal to hire Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson as its next head coach, sources tell ESPN. Bears are getting their man. (ESPN - Adam Schefter) FF Today's Take: The Bears have only had two offensive-minded head coaches since Mike Ditka was fired following the 1992 season and both of tho...2025
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• 7 takeaways from the Lions’ win on Monday night over Raiders

Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports The Detroit Lions got their much-needed rebound against the Las Vegas Raiders, as they enter their bye week with a 6-2 record—good for second in the NFC. The Las Vegas Raiders were just what the doctor ordered for an ailing Detroit Lions team. After an embarrassing loss to the Baltimore Ravens last week, the Lions were in desperate need of a turnaround perform...2023
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• Lions News: Peter Schrager names Jared Goff most important player in NFC
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• NFL’s 15 most interesting figures for the 2025 season
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• Hubbard: Saints 2025 record prediction
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• Open thread: Which 2025 game could put the Lions on upset watch?
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• Giants news, 6/17: Minicamp starts today, Brian Burns, Jaxson Dart, more headlines
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• Open thread: Where will the Detroit Lions offense rank in 2025?
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• Caleb Williams tried to do too much as a rookie. The Bears’ new coach can fix that
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• Around SB Nation: Aaron Rodgers finally signs with Steelers
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• Ramsey Trade Talk, NFC North Shifts, & Jim Marshall’s Impact
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• Pre-Snap Reads 6/7: Where do you stand on the Shaun Alexander legacy debate?
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• Caleb Williams tried to do too much as a rookie. The Bears’ new coach can fix that
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• Around SB Nation: Aaron Rodgers finally signs with Steelers
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• Ramsey Trade Talk, NFC North Shifts, & Jim Marshall’s Impact
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• Rankings the 2025 Detroit Lions games from worst to best
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• The Crystal Ball Says...
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• The Linc - 49ers Super Bowl-losing quarterback is now making more than the Eagles’ Super Bowl-winning QB
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• Horse Tracks: The Denver Broncos have come a long way in a short amount of time

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images As the Denver Broncos enter year three of the Sean Payton era, their future outlook is brighter than it has been in years. Good morning, Broncos Country. Roll back the clocks a few years ago and doom and gloom clouded the minds of many across Broncos Country. And for good reason. The short-lived Nathaniel Hackett experience and the failed Russell Wilson ...2025
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• Sean Payton is hoping TE Caleb Lohner will be his next Jimmy Graham

Good Morning Broncos Country! Good Morning, Broncos Country! With their final pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos selected Utah tight end Caleb Lohner in the 7th round. He is a bit of a project, though, since he has just played one year of football, caught just four passes (all of which were touchdowns), and is transitioning from basketball to football. Broncos TE Caleb Lohner will be...2025
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• 7 winners from the Detroit Lions’ 2025 NFL Draft

Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images Bad news for some players can be good news for others. Here are 7 players that benefitted from the Detroit Lions’ 2025 NFL Draft. Things are not all doom and gloom for the Detroit Lions depth chart. While some players are at risk of losing a starting role or a roster spot, this post-draft period also highlights how beneficial the NFL Draft was for others...2025
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