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Deshaun Watson and a Browns escape plan (once they finally admit it’s over): Sando’s Pick Six
2 months, 1 week ago

Deshaun Watson and a Browns escape plan (once they finally admit it’s over): Sando’s Pick Six

New York Times  

Before we sort through end-of-season Deshaun Watson exit strategies for the Cleveland Browns, let’s make one thing clear: Watson remains the starting quarterback. Watson’s EPA per pass play ranks 590th out of 592 quarterbacks who started the first six games of a season since 2000, per TruMedia. GO DEEPER Chargers' Jim Harbaugh returns to sideline vs. Broncos after early exit …

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Vikings, Packers coaches make the NFC North the NFL’s best division: Sando’s Pick Six
3 months ago

Vikings, Packers coaches make the NFC North the NFL’s best division: Sando’s Pick Six

New York Times  

The Minnesota Vikings look like the best team in the NFL’s best division, unless Sam Darnold’s MRI says otherwise. Kevin O’Connell proved last year he can do better than expected with some of those guys, but when you are down to quarterback three, you are in trouble.” GO DEEPER Sam Darnold's performance — and health scare — cements role in …

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How the Chiefs stack up among NFL dynasties (and a path past the Patriots): Sando’s Pick Six
10 months, 1 week ago

How the Chiefs stack up among NFL dynasties (and a path past the Patriots): Sando’s Pick Six

New York Times  

LAS VEGAS — Go ahead and crown the Kansas City Chiefs as the fourth NFL dynasty of the Super Bowl era. That is the big-picture takeaway from the Chiefs’ 25-22 overtime victory over the 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII, which delivered Kansas City its third Lombardi Trophy in five seasons. After studying the greatest Super Bowl-era runs, the 1974-79 Steelers, …

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The best NFL coaching jobs no one is talking about: Sando’s Pick Six
1 year, 2 months ago

The best NFL coaching jobs no one is talking about: Sando’s Pick Six

New York Times  

Cover 7 | Monday A daily NFL destination that provides in-depth analysis of football’s biggest stories. The full Pick Six menu: • Most, least favorite coaching jobs • Lamar Jackson’s statement game • What’s wrong with the Bills • About those cherry-picked NFL stats • “People see this. Mike Macdonald: The Ravens’ defense ranks second to Cleveland in EPA per …

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Sean Payton can’t blame Russell Wilson for this. Will he anyway? Sando’s Pick Six
1 year, 2 months ago

Sean Payton can’t blame Russell Wilson for this. Will he anyway? Sando’s Pick Six

New York Times  

The Sean Payton era in Denver was already tabloid fodder before his Broncos made the wrong kind of history in his third game as their coach Sunday. • Cardinals’ edge could be coaching • Cue John Facenda for Pack’s comeback • New head coach scorecard: 4-5 vs. 0-6 • J.C. Jackson and the 2022 free agents • Two-minute drill: 49ers’ …

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Sando’s Pick Six: Which NFL teams should be most worried? We sort through 11
1 year, 3 months ago

Sando’s Pick Six: Which NFL teams should be most worried? We sort through 11

New York Times  

Cover 7 | Monday A daily NFL destination that provides in-depth analysis of football’s biggest stories. Worry level: 4.5/10 Allen appeared determined in the Bills’ 38-10 victory against Las Vegas to protect the football after suffering four turnovers against the Jets in Week 1. Sunday was rough for the Chargers, but after Los Angeles succeeded on all three fourth-down tries, …

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Patrick Mahomes and NFL officiating, both better than ever: Mike Sando’s Pick Six
1 year, 10 months ago

Patrick Mahomes and NFL officiating, both better than ever: Mike Sando’s Pick Six

New York Times  

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Super Bowl LVII ended the way the AFC Championship Game ended two weeks ago, with the Kansas City Chiefs kicking the winning field goal while millions lamented the penalty that made it all possible. Text messages from coaches around the NFL were flying back and forth Sunday night after a call for defensive holding against the Philadelphia …

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Sando’s Pick Six: One trade too many for Rams? Aaron Rodgers’ future, Vic Fangio’s present, Ravens’ edge and more
3 years, 1 month ago

Sando’s Pick Six: One trade too many for Rams? Aaron Rodgers’ future, Vic Fangio’s present, Ravens’ edge and more

New York Times  

It’s probably a good thing for the Los Angeles Rams’ remaining discretionary assets — you know, the first-round pick they hold in 2024, and the espresso machine in the break room — that the NFL trade deadline has passed. Aaron Rodgers’ COVID-19 crisis, trade value Vic Fangio doesn’t give a flying you-know-what Bills might have thrown away game vs Jags …

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