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• Blue Jackets’ Voronkov Avoiding the Sophomore Slump
The Columbus Blue Jackets have seen a vast improvement in the 2024-25 season. After spending the last couple of seasons solidly out of the playoff picture by American Thanksgiving, they’ve…...2025
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• The Good, Bad & Ugly from the Miami Dolphins Week 18 loss to the New York Jets

Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images Dolphins seasons ends unceremoniously as team falls to Jets 32-20. That’s all, folks. With a whimper, the Miami Dolphins 2024 season ended on Sunday as they fell to Aaron Rodgers, Davante Adams, Breece Hall and the New York Jets by a score of 32-20 on the road. The slim hope that was left alive for the South Florida squad to somehow sneak into the NFL...2025
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• 4 winners, 2 losers from the Lions’ win against 49ers

Kyle Terada-Imagn Images In their revenge win against the 49ers, winning 40-34, who stepped up and who didn’t for Detroit? In what many considered a meaningless game for the Detroit Lions, it wasn’t meaningless to them. This team has been on a mission this season to right the wrongs of last year, defend their divisional title, and try and reach the Super Bowl. Before the NFC North is decid...2024
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• Can the Blackhawks, Bedard remain patient during this rebuild?
Chicago's struggles have only brought more attention to Connor Bedard's sophomore slump. It begs the question: How long will the rebuild will take? Are they doing a disservice to their superstar by not speeding it up?...2024
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• ‘He’s Just a Mess’ – NFL Analysts Stunned by C.J. Stroud’s Sophomore Slump As Texans QB Struggles vs. Ravens
C.J. Stroud is struggling, and the Week 17 contest vs. the Ravens on Christmas Day didn't help -- can the Texans make any noise in the playoffs?...2024
• Heading into the bye, has this Colts season matched your expecations?

Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images We are entering the home stretch. Has this season been what you thought? The Indianapolis Colts are off this week, so it seems like the perfect time to take a step back and gauge what we have seen so far. Has it met, exceeded, or not even touched your expectations? I think it is important to consider expectations versus desires. We all desire for the Col...2024
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• The Good, Bad & Ugly from the Miami Dolphins Week 18 loss to the New York Jets
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• Nik Bonitto shines for Broncos defense

Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post Bonitto is one of the pass rushers in the NFL and his on path to have the best season of his short career. Good morning, Broncos Country! A few of the Denver Broncos get most of the publicity. And rightfully so. Bo Nix is now in a position to win NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. Pat Surtain II is the best cornerback in the NFL. Zack Allen is havi...2024
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• Pre-Snap Reads 11/30: Seahawks setting roster as they prepare for Jets

Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images Read! previews of our Seattle Seahawks’ big game Sunday versus the New Jersey Jets, injury updates (of course), OL shuffling, Geno talk Geno, and more! Oh, and the rest of the NFL did some things, but whateves. Thanks for being here. We love yall! #np TheSwamp by Yo Cisco Kidd Seahawks News Are the Seahawks better than the Jets? - Seaside JoeSeahawks must prov...2024
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• Rams road-graded in home loss to the Philadelphia Eagles

Cooper Kupp snares a touchdown pass | Alex Gallardo-Imagn Images Weekly roster review: Who played? And who played well On the Sunday Night Football national stage, the Los Angeles Rams got their shot at a defining win over a top-rated NFL team, the Philadelphia Eagles. Ahead of them was a path to the 2024 playoffs, but it was not to be as Philly road-graded over L.A. for a 37-20 victory at...2024
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• 5 takeaways from the Detroit Lions’ victory over the Indianapolis Colts

Grace Hollars/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images 5 takeaways from the Lions coasting to victory against the Colts. With Thanksgiving around the corner, the Detroit Lions continued their win streak, but they might be limping into the holidays. Detroit cruised to a 24-6 win over the Indianapolis Colts, thanks to the Colts offense sputtering after some early promise. It was another second-hal...2024
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• Seahawks Stat Check: Roster changes shake up the pecking order for Seattle defense

Photo by Jane Gershovich/Getty Images With four new starters on defense, the underwhelming defensive stats should be taken with a grain of salt. The Seattle Seahawks are nine weeks through their 17 game season. This means they are essentially halfway through the 2024 season. This would make for a good opportunity to look at a few different Seahawks defensive players and their individual st...2024
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• Fantasy football ‘24: Week 11 fantasy preview—Start/sit and more

Chase dominates the Ravens | Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Rides, fades, and sleepers to help you set your weekly lineups Welcome to Week 11! Week 10 started with a bang on Thursday night, as the Ravens and Bengals got into an all-out air war for the second time this season. Thursday games are often dull affairs, but this one was plenty of fun. Lots of fantasy matchups were decided r...2024
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• Position battleground (offense): Cowboys vs. Texans head-to-head breakdown

Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images If you had to describe the Cowboys offense right now in one word, what would that word be? The Dallas Cowboys are set to take on the Houston Texans on Monday Night Football this week, that’s after a wildly lackluster performance against the Philadelphia Eagles. Let’s take a look at both teams offense’s and see which is performing better. QUARTERBACK Coope...2024
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• 5 winners, 3 losers from the Lions’ COMEBACK win against the Texans

Troy Taormina-Imagn Images 5 winners showed up for the Lions in the comeback win against the Texans. While those five people can walk away on cloud nine, three others will have a long week on the practice field and in the film room. After waiting all day for Sunday night, the Detroit Lions finally took the field to play the Houston Texans in primetime. It was a sloppy game where turnovers ...2024
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• Winston lost 18 pounds to deter sophomore slump
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston went to great lengths this offseason to avoid a sophomore slump. He lost 18 pounds by adhering to a tailored diet and vigorous exercise regimen, with the emphasis being quickness and flexibility. He had no clue how to even begin approaching the offseason but knew he didn’t want to hit a sophomore slump. “I heard from around the league that most rook...2016
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"The Good, Bad & Ugly from the Miami Dolphins Week 18 loss to the New York Jets"

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"5 winners, 2 losers from the Lions’ BIG win against the Packers"

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"Rams stock up, stock down: Kevin Dotson needs to start moving forward"

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"Super Bowl 2022: Jonathan Taylor explains how he avoided sophomore slump, breaks down Bengals-Rams"

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"Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb, Vikings' Justin Jefferson have taken different routes to stardom in the NFL"

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"Seahawks want to help D.K. Metcalf build on rookie season, plan on moving him around 'quite a bit more'"

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"How the Golden Knights went from early struggles to one of West’s best"

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"Don't expect sophomore slump for A's Olson"

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"Fulmer, Tigers ride Collins' 2 HRs off Ubaldo"

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"Orlando City striker Cyle Larin motivated to avoid sophomore slump in MLS"

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"NFL Pro Bowl 2016 Voting Results: Latest Leaders Entering Week 15"

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"NFL Scores Week 16: Final Results, Playoff Standings and Picture for AFC, NFC"

• Nik Bonitto shines for Broncos defense
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• Pre-Snap Reads 11/30: Seahawks setting roster as they prepare for Jets
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• Rams road-graded in home loss to the Philadelphia Eagles
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• 5 takeaways from the Detroit Lions’ victory over the Indianapolis Colts
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• Seahawks Stat Check: Roster changes shake up the pecking order for Seattle defense
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• Fantasy football ‘24: Week 11 fantasy preview—Start/sit and more
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• Pre-Snap Reads 11/11: Reviewing Devon Witherspoon’s 2024, thus far

Brett Davis-Imagn Images Read! Not much in the links today. Light Sunday, obvi. But, a lot of other interesting things happened yesterday, and you should utilize Field Gulls to review the varied events there within. Per usual, thanks for being here. #np Who Has The Last Laugh Now by Bloodstone Seahawks News That Sinking Feeling - Seaside JoeCardinals, 49ers increase their lead over the ...2024
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• Rams defensive line has a favorable matchup versus Raiders

Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images Outside of LT Kolton Miller, Kobie Turner and company should be able to get after Aidan O’Connell Not much has gone right for the Los Angeles Rams so far this season, as evidenced by their current 1-4 record. But one thing the team has certainly done well over the last two years is rebuild their depth along the defensive line. Sunday’s Week 7 matchup against...2024
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• Who are the Rams’ building blocks for 2025 and beyond?

Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images In what could quickly become a lost season for Rams, which players are worth keeping long-term? 2024 could soon become a lost season for the Los Angeles Rams. With aging stars like Cooper Kupp, Matthew Stafford, Rob Havenstein, Darious Williams, and others nearing the end of their careers in LA and the NFL, the Rams must pick their head up and see the big pi...2024
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• Thursday Rockpile: Theorizing a Brenton Doyle extension.

Dale Zanine-Imagn Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Thursday, September 12, 2024 The Colorado Rockies are a bad team, but they’re not alone. Every year there are bad teams in baseball but, with most, there are generally a handful of young players that you see as the faces of the future. That’s true of the Rockies, however the majority still populate the minor league ranks and rem...2024
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• The Good, Bad & Ugly from the Miami Dolphins Week 18 loss to the New York Jets
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• 5 takeaways from the Detroit Lions’ victory over the Indianapolis Colts
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• Seahawks Stat Check: Roster changes shake up the pecking order for Seattle defense
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• Fantasy football ‘24: Week 11 fantasy preview—Start/sit and more
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• Pre-Snap Reads 11/11: Reviewing Devon Witherspoon’s 2024, thus far
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• 5 winners, 2 losers from the Lions’ BIG win against the Packers

Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images Five winners showed up for the Lions 24-14 win against the Packers, while some things need to get worked on during the week. After another dominating win this season in Week 8 against the Tennessee Titans, the Detroit Lions headed on the road to play the Green Bay Packers. In their first matchup of the year, it was a battle for first place of the NFC North. The ga...2024
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• Thursday Rockpile: Theorizing a Brenton Doyle extension.
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• NFL Power Rankings: Week 1 Edition

Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images 100% accurate ranking of all 32 teams. The 2024 NFL season is HERE! And that means it’s time for an incredibly meaningful and serious exercise: NFL Power Rankings! What differentiates these rankings from all the others is that they’re THE only truly accurate ones in the entire universe. We use a proprietary system that heavily accounts for vibes. Let’s t...2024
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• 2024 Detroit Lions season preview: Defensive MVP prediction

Junfu Han-USA TODAY Sports Our Detroit Lions season preview continues. Predicting the team’s defensive MVP for 2024. Our 2024 Detroit Lions preview series continues now with the defense. This year, the Lions made some monster changes on that side of the ball in the hopes of improving a unit that ranked 23rd in points allowed last year. Whether it be free agent additions like DJ Reader, dr...2024
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• Vikings 53-Man Roster Projection

Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images A projection of who’s in and who’s out at the end of the month Now that the Minnesota Vikings have completed two preseason games and their joint practices with the Browns, there is just one preseason game and just over a week for players to make an impression on the coaching staff and hopefully secure a roster spot. But for 37 players on the 90-man ro...2024
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• Nik Bonitto shines for Broncos defense
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• 5 takeaways from the Detroit Lions’ victory over the Indianapolis Colts
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• Pre-Snap Reads 11/11: Reviewing Devon Witherspoon’s 2024, thus far
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• Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson reaping tour dates amid sophomore slump

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson (5) is consulted by linebacker Cameron McGrone (59) after being sacked by the Houston Texans in the second half at NRG Stadium. | Thomas Shea-Imagn Images The Indianapolis Colts lost the turnover battle in Sunday’s 23-20 defeat in Houston, plus the season-opener in September and last season’s finale for the AFC South crown in January. Clos...2024
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• Grading every notable decision from Lions GM Brad Holmes’ career

Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports The Detroit Lions would not have achieved this level of success without general manager Brad Holmes. Let’s grade all of the critical moves he did—or didn’t—make so far. The Detroit Lions have found a near-unprecedented level of success during the tenure of Brad Holmes as general manager. From top to bottom, Holmes has built a talented roster in multiple ways, ...2024
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• 3 Houston Texans players under pressure to bounce back after the 2023-4 season

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images For these three players, 2024-25 will need to go much, much better In one respect, the answer to this question could be “no one.” Houston exceeded all expectations, going from worst in the league to division champs and a playoff win. With ample cap space and sufficient draft picks, the squad is well set to improve for the 2024-5 season. Also, those alread...2024
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• Three Houston Texans players under pressure to bounce back after the 2023-4 season

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images For these three players, 2024-25 will need to go much, much better In one respect, the answer to this question could be “no one.” Houston exceeded all expectations, going from worst in the league to division champs and a playoff win. With ample cap space and sufficient draft picks, the squad is well set to improve for the 2024-5 season. Also, those alread...2024
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• Winners and Losers from Seahawks 21, Cardinals 20

Michael Chow/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK The Seahawks won the game, but lost the season. The Seattle Seahawks are done for the season. They did their part by beating the Arizona Cardinals by a score of 21-20, but by the time they pulled off the win, the Green Bay Packers had already bested the Chicago Bears to eliminate Seattle from a postseason berth. The schedule consisted of 10 tea...2024
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• A look at the crowded Royals infield ahead

Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images The case for each young hitter in 2024 The offseason is back to its traditional Thanksgiving crawl. The holiday has slowed much of the momentum it gained around the 40-man roster deadline. That should change over the coming weeks as the Winter Meetings kick off in early December. The first two weeks of December are usually busy with trades and free-agent sign...2023
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• NFL Pro Bowl 2016 Voting Results: Latest Leaders Entering Week 15
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• Fulmer, Tigers ride Collins' 2 HRs off Ubaldo
Michael Fulmer continues to defy the idea of a sophomore slump. The reigning American League Rookie of the Year delivered seven strong innings, supported by two Tyler Collins home runs, for his fourth win in his last five starts as the Tigers took a 5-4 win over the Orioles on Wednesday night at Comerica Park....2017
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• Predicting the NFL's Sophomore Slumps for the 2015 Season
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• NFL Scores Week 16: Final Results, Playoff Standings and Picture for AFC, NFC
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• Seahawks want to help D.K. Metcalf build on rookie season, plan on moving him around 'quite a bit more'
Don't expect Metcalf to be a candidate for a sophomore slump...2020
• Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb, Vikings' Justin Jefferson have taken different routes to stardom in the NFL
The 2020 first-rounders have not endured a sophomore slump and will only get better...2021
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• Saints coach Sean Payton doesn't expect Dak Prescott to have a sophomore slump
Payton says Prescott inspires a feeling of calm and trust when you watch him play...2017
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• Fulmer, Tigers ride Collins' 2 HRs off Ubaldo
Michael Fulmer continues to defy the idea of a sophomore slump. The reigning American League Rookie of the Year delivered seven strong innings, supported by two Tyler Collins home runs, for his fourth win in his last five starts as the Tigers took a 5-4 win over the Orioles on Wednesday night at Comerica Park....2017
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• Nik Bonitto shines for Broncos defense
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• Pre-Snap Reads 11/30: Seahawks setting roster as they prepare for Jets
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• Fantasy football ‘24: Week 11 fantasy preview—Start/sit and more
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• Royals Review Roundtable: The 2023 season begins
Photo by Ron Schwane/Getty Images What do our writers think of the upcoming season? The Royals made some big changes in the front office and the dugout, with general manager J.J. Picollo now in charge, and Matt Quatraro coming over from the Rays to lead the field staff. But aside from that and some other coaching changes, it was a quiet off-season for the Royals. They have staked their fut...2023
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• Dak Prescott: Cowboys' new-look offense won't be fantasy friendly

SportsPulse: Dak Prescott explains why he doesn't consider last season to be a 'sophomore slump' and thinks the Dallas Cowboys offense this year could shock some people. ...2018
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• 2016 NFL Predictions: Fantasy Studs and Duds at Every Position
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• NFL Scores Week 12: AFC, NFC Results, Playoff Standings and Top Fantasy Stars
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• Week 10 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Projections for Top 10 Players at Each Position
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• Fantasy Football 2014: Thoughts on Pierre Garcon, Giovani Bernard and Defenses
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• Fantasy Football Week 13: Rankings, Projections and Waiver-Wire Tips
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• Blue Jackets’ Voronkov Avoiding the Sophomore Slump
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• The Good, Bad & Ugly from the Miami Dolphins Week 18 loss to the New York Jets
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• 4 winners, 2 losers from the Lions’ win against 49ers
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• ‘He’s Just a Mess’ – NFL Analysts Stunned by C.J. Stroud’s Sophomore Slump As Texans QB Struggles vs. Ravens
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• Heading into the bye, has this Colts season matched your expecations?
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• Nik Bonitto shines for Broncos defense
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• Pre-Snap Reads 11/30: Seahawks setting roster as they prepare for Jets
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• Rams road-graded in home loss to the Philadelphia Eagles
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• 5 takeaways from the Detroit Lions’ victory over the Indianapolis Colts
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• Seahawks Stat Check: Roster changes shake up the pecking order for Seattle defense
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• Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson reaping tour dates amid sophomore slump
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• Stefon Diggs traded to Texans in NFL blockbuster

Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images Huge move by the Texans! The Buffalo Bills and Houston Texans pulled off a stunning trade ahead of the NFL Draft with Stefon Diggs now joining C.J. Stroud in the AFC South. It’s a move that ends an era in Buffalo, while also transforming the Texans in a serious contender in 2024, after being on the precipice of greatness a year ago. The Bills will rec...2024
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• 10 takeaways from Rams 23-14 loss to the Eagles

Photo by Harry How/Getty Images The Rams offense disappeared in the second-half and other takeaways from 23-14 loss to Eagles The Los Angeles Rams fell to 2-3 after losing 23-14 to the Philadelphia Eagles. While not many expected the Rams to win, it was a winnable game. The offense was completely shutout in the second half in Cooper Kupp’s debut. It’s another example of just how far the Ra...2023
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• 8 takeaways from Detroit Lions’ stunner over the Kansas City Chiefs

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images The Detroit Lions came into Kansas City for a date with Goliath. David emerged victorious. WELCOME TO THE 2023 NFL SEASON, YOUR DETROIT LIONS ARE 1-0! It was close at times and nerve-wracking quite often, but the Lions pulled off the stunner against the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL’s kickoff game. The Lions finally secured a Week 1 victory, something tha...2023
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• Pre-Snap Reads 7/14: What kind of impact will the Seahawks running backs have?
Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images Read! Most any living and breathing Seattle Seahawks fan will tell you the importance of the running back to a Pete Carroll-coached team. This coming season the RB room converges with a second-year phenom looking to avoid a sophomore slump, a 4th-year back-up looking to maintain a roster spot, and two dynamic rookies looking to find their footing in pr...2023
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• Building a Vikings Championship Roster in a Short Period of Time: Part V - Defensive Secondary
Vikings will likely roll with a largely unproven defensive secondary this season In Part V of this series on building a championship roster for the Vikings (Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV links) I’ll look at the defensive secondary. In a pass-driven league, defending the pass is the most important task for a defense. And while pass-rush and pass coverage play an interconnected role in defendi...2023
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• Heat guard Tyler Herro gets brutally honest on endless trade rumors
Tyler Herro has risen to the top of the NBA world during his crazy bubble run and fallen back down to earth after his sophomore slump of a season. But no matter what level the Miami Heat star was at throughout his brief two-year NBA career, his name was never away from trade speculation. The […] The post Heat guard Tyler Herro gets brutally honest on endless trade rumors appeared first on Cl...2021
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• New York Knicks Complete 2016-17 Season Preview
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• 2016 NFL Predictions: Fantasy Studs and Duds at Every Position
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