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The Dolphins have lost a crucial Jenga piece. What now?
Miami has an imposing defensive front, but problems in the secondary could torpedo the season
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Oliver Connolly
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August Mailbag: What's the most undervalued position in the NFL?
Answering reader questions on Jeff Hafley, simulated pressures, Oasis and the importance of centers
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Oliver Connolly
Early preseason rookie impressions
Breaking down the debuts of Shedeur Sanders, Will Campbell, Armand Membou, Cam Ward and more
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Oliver Connolly
1:20:05
NFC Preseason Tiers & Predictions
Running through the contenders and pretenders in the NFC
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Oliver Connolly
1:45:44

July 2025

Buying and selling early training camp narratives
The Josh Simmons hype train, injuries in Miami and Arizona, and Anthony Richardson's "improvements"
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Oliver Connolly
1:09:20
Training Camp Special Offer -- 15% off
Football is back!
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Oliver Connolly
The League That Rex Built
Defensive football in 2025 falls into a handful of buckets. Are you a part of FangioBall, mimicking Mike Macdonald, or is your name Brian Flores? Yet…
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Oliver Connolly
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The Head Coach Draft
Alternating picks of the best head coaches in the NFL
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Oliver Connolly
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What is going on with the edge market?
Breaking down new deals for TJ Watt, George Karlaftis, Trey Hendrickson, Micah Parsons and more
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Oliver Connolly
1:40:13
The All-Under-25 team: Defense
Putting together a fantasy team with players under the age of 25
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Oliver Connolly
1:49:46
The two-man blitz dance
How to identify the most effective blitzing linebackers — and the lost art of the lone plugger
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Oliver Connolly
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The All-Under-25 team: Offense
Putting together a fantasy team with players under the age of 25
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Oliver Connolly
1:38:36
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