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NFL confirms major change to games for 2025 season after Chiefs-Bills controversy
3 weeks, 2 days ago

NFL confirms major change to games for 2025 season after Chiefs-Bills controversy

Daily Mail  

The NFL has a plan to institute an electronic system to measure first downs for this upcoming season, with the chain crew remaining on the sidelines as a backup. A need for an electronic marker of first downs came back into the forefront after a late-fourth-quarter run by Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen was marked short of the line to …

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The Chiefs’ penalty advantage and other potentially pivotal stats for AFC, NFC Championship bets
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The Chiefs’ penalty advantage and other potentially pivotal stats for AFC, NFC Championship bets

New York Times  

With a trip to the Super Bowl on the line, the Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders will clash Sunday in what should be two tightly contested championship bouts. Kansas City’s penalty advantage Is the propagated notion that the Chiefs get love from officials and Patrick Mahomes gets bailed out with roughing-the-passer penalties true? NFL teams …

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Bucs’ resiliency runs out amid costly mistakes in wild-card loss to Commanders
2 months, 1 week ago

Bucs’ resiliency runs out amid costly mistakes in wild-card loss to Commanders

New York Times  

TAMPA, Fla. — At last, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers seemed to capture the momentum they desperately needed while hosting the Washington Commanders in Sunday night’s NFC wild-card game at Raymond James Stadium. Quarterback Baker Mayfield felt so good about the apparent momentum swing and his team’s chances for a door-slamming, time-consuming possession, that he said: “That drive felt like we …

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Feeling blue? So are the Bears after wasting an opportunity against the Colts
6 months ago

Feeling blue? So are the Bears after wasting an opportunity against the Colts

New York Times  

INDIANAPOLIS — It’s pretty hypocritical of Bears chairman George McCaskey to ban swearing from the Bears’ edition of “Hard Knocks” but allow their games to be televised every week. “I mean, you can’t win a game turn the ball over three times, and we’re not scoring enough points on the road,” he said, before pointing the finger back at the …

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West Virginia grounds UCF down to score 41-28 Big 12 road win
1 year, 4 months ago

West Virginia grounds UCF down to score 41-28 Big 12 road win

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! ORLANDO, FL — Garrett Greene ran for three touchdowns, West Virginia’s defense forced four turnovers, including two interceptions from cornerback Beanie Bishop Jr., to slow down the high-powered UCF offense and the Mountaineers beat the Knights 41-28 on Saturday. UCF’s first turnover came with the Knights …

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Seahawks’ struggling run defense faces another test in Panthers, D’Onta Foreman
2 years, 3 months ago

Seahawks’ struggling run defense faces another test in Panthers, D’Onta Foreman

New York Times  

RENTON, Wash. — What stands out when coach Pete Carroll assesses his team’s run defense the last three games? “Lots and lots of turns,” the Seahawks coach said Wednesday of his unit that’s allowing a league-high 205 rushing yards per game since Week 10. “Play after play, we do some really good stuff, but there’s been some plays that have …

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NFL picks against the spread: Vic Tafur’s Week 10 predictions
2 years, 4 months ago

NFL picks against the spread: Vic Tafur’s Week 10 predictions

New York Times  

Read: NFL picks against the spread for Week 1 of the 2023 season. Walker will start Thursday night … but the numbers show that it really doesn’t matter: Walker: 58.9 percent completion rate, 6.9 YPA, 33.7 percent success rate on passes, 17.8 percent off target rate Mayfield: 56.6 percent completion rate, 6.5 YPA, 35.1 percent success rate, 15 percent off …

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NFL picks against the spread: Vic Tafur’s Week 9 predictions
2 years, 4 months ago

NFL picks against the spread: Vic Tafur’s Week 9 predictions

New York Times  

Read: NFL picks against the spread for Week 1 of the 2023 season. Since Week 6, the Seahawks defense ranks third in EPA/drive and points per drive, as well as forcing three-and-outs at the NFL’s ninth-highest rate. But the Buccaneers look lost — their banged-up defense gets worse every week, while the offense can’t run the ball and Tom Brady …

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NFL Rewind: Handing out MVP, other awards at the season’s one-third mark
2 years, 5 months ago

NFL Rewind: Handing out MVP, other awards at the season’s one-third mark

New York Times  

With the move to 18 weeks, the NFL actually provided a clear division of how to break up the season. The statistics back that up: Allen leads the league in passing yards, adjusted net yards per pass attempt, EPA per dropback and Football Outsiders’ DYAR metric. And while he does get a boost from the Browns’ offensive line talent and …

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‘Dallas Week’ begins, but how much does the series history matter entering Sunday?
2 years, 5 months ago

‘Dallas Week’ begins, but how much does the series history matter entering Sunday?

New York Times  

Each week, we’ll give you news, notes and thoughts on the latest with the Philadelphia Eagles. It’s “Dallas Week,” Eagles fans’ biannual opportunity to express disdain for the Cowboys’ laundry. While Sirianni will gladly play into the rivalry and even wore a “Beat Dallas” shirt for the cameras last year, he puts less stock into the series’ history. “The first …

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Bengals’ Tyler Boyd lacking targets; Zac Taylor, Brian Callahan want to fix that
2 years, 5 months ago

Bengals’ Tyler Boyd lacking targets; Zac Taylor, Brian Callahan want to fix that

New York Times  

Bengals head coach Zac Taylor has spent the last two days explaining and defending his play calling following a disastrous goal-line sequence that cost the team a victory Sunday night at Baltimore. GO DEEPER How Zac Taylor, Bengals saw the four goal-to-go plays that cost a win in Baltimore “That’s something we need to do,” Taylor said of getting Boyd …

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Tom Brady throws another tablet, plus more notables from Bucs’ win over Saints
2 years, 6 months ago

Tom Brady throws another tablet, plus more notables from Bucs’ win over Saints

New York Times  

NEW ORLEANS — At least Tom Brady can joke about his tablet-tossing temper. “I think that’s going to be another Twitter meme or something like that.” The Bucs are 2-0, but Brady has reasons to be frustrated with his first two games. “ a really tough team, really well-coached, a team we really struggle with, so it feels good to …

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Bengals Final Thoughts: Playoff seeds, Joe Burrow’s knee, Evan McPherson’s issue and resting starters
3 years, 2 months ago

Bengals Final Thoughts: Playoff seeds, Joe Burrow’s knee, Evan McPherson’s issue and resting starters

New York Times  

The Bengals answered the question of whether they could make the playoffs with a stirring 34-31 comeback win against the two-time defending AFC champion Chiefs on Sunday. McPherson’s issues also give a glimpse into why the Bengals took the deep shot on third-and-27 on the play where Burrow hit Ja’Marr Chase for 30 yards down the right sideline to set …

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Super Bowl 2019 recap: Patriots score late touchdown to defeat Rams, 13-3
6 years, 1 month ago

Super Bowl 2019 recap: Patriots score late touchdown to defeat Rams, 13-3

LA Times  

Patriots cornerback Jason McCourty, left, breaks up a pass intended for Rams wide receiver Josh Reynolds during the first half Super Bowl LIII at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Shotgun Spratling | 4:19 p.m. 1 / 45 Patriots quarterback Tom Brady celebrates a touchdown by Sony Michel against the Rams inthe 4th quarter in Super Bowl LIII at Mercedes Benz Satdium …

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