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In our everlasting mission to predict the future, a top-down look at how an offense might attack their opponent’s defense is, in my humble estimation, a good place to start. We find defenses every season that profile as a so-called run funnel, meaning opponents lean unusually hard on the rushing attack in neutral and positive game scripts. The same goes …

The Steelers trailed at halftime in two of their first three games before coming back to win, but that approach didn’t work out for them last Sunday. They spotted the Colts a 17-3 lead in the first 30 minutes and that meant outscoring them 21-10 in the second half wasn’t enough to avoid their first loss of the season. While …

It is not how you start but how you finish in the National Football League. Despite the quick assessments made at the quarter-mark of the season, the best coaches and scouts exhibit extreme patience in waiting for some of their blue-chip players to play at a high level.  As a former NFL player and scout, I have learned that coaches …

An injury opened the door to Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott heading into his rookie season and he made the most of it. Now Prescott is looking for a wide receiver to do the same thing. Brandin Cooks will miss at least this Sunday’s game against the Steelers because of an infection in his knee and that opens the door for …

David Helman NFL Reporter Ralph Vacchiano NFL Reporter Standing on the brink of a disaster, the Dallas Cowboys were finally able to take a step back and take a much-needed deep breath. That was their reward for their ugly, but important 20-15 win over the New York Giants last Thursday night. It was hardly an impressive performance, but it was …

It took one bad game for the New York Jets. Then the chaos started. This week we heard Aaron Rodgers say, through the media, that maybe head coach Robert Saleh should hold players accountable. Garrett Wilson spoke publicly about the lack of creativity in the Jets’ offense, which was a clear shot at offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett. Everything looked great …

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice left Sunday’s win over the Los Angeles Chargers on a cart with a knee injury. Early reports had the team believing Rice tore his ACL. While that’s yet to be confirmed, he continues to undergo tests. On Thursday, head coach Andy Reid said that Rice was being held out of practice and will …

Veteran edge rusher Tyus Bowser played against the Dolphins in Week Three, but he’ll be playing for them in the future. The Dolphins announced that they signed Bowser off of the Seahawks’ practice squad on Thursday. He takes the roster spot of Jaelan Phillips, who announced on Wednesday that he suffered a season-ending knee injury. Bowser was elevated for two …

The Buccaneers led the Falcons by three points late in the fourth quarter on Thursday night and they had a chance to end the game after linebacker Lavonte David picked Kirk Cousins off in Atlanta territory. It didn’t happen. The Bucs lost yardage before punting and the defense couldn’t stop the Falcons from driving for a game-tying field goal. The …

The good news for the Jets in Thursday’s practice was that quarterback Aaron Rodgers was bumped up to full participation, but the bad news was that one of the players charged with protecting him was added to the report. Rodgers was limited in Wednesday’s practice because of a knee that he described as being swollen earlier this week. Rodgers was …

Progress reports for Eagles rookie class at the bye week originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia It’s way too early to judge the Eagles’ 2024 draft class. It can take years to fully grade a draft class and we’re just four games into the 2024 season. But since the Eagles have an early Week 5 bye, it’s a good time …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNOct 4, 2024, 07:00 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The 2023-24 NHL season had goal-scoring fireworks, thrilling playoff races and a championship final in which the best player in the world led his team back from a 3-0 deficit only to fall short of the Stanley Cup in Game 7. Yet after an offseason …

Six days ago, the Falcons were 1-2 and behind both the Saints and Buccaneers in the NFC South. Plenty has changed since then. After beating the Saints and Bucs in back-to-back games on Sunday and Thursday, the Falcons are now 3-2, in first place in the division, and with head-to-head wins over the other two contenders in what looks like …

Rachel Doerrie, ESPNOct 4, 2024, 06:55 AM ET CloseRachel Doerrie is a professional data consultant specializing in data communication and modelling. She’s worked in the NHL and consulted for professional teams across North American and Europe. She hosts the Staff & Graph Podcast and discusses sports from a data-driven perspective. It feels to some that the NHL preseason has dragged …

The Rams’ defense was often running behind Roschon Johnson (23) and the Bears’ offense in Week 4. (Kamil Krzaczynski / Associated Press) The Rams are searching for answers. With a still-injury-depleted lineup, they must reverse their 1-3 start and avoid falling out of the playoff race before it truly begins. The Green Bay Packers and quarterback Jordan Love are coming …