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What are the top-10 defenses in the NFL?
Breaking down the over-performing, under-performing and dominant groups in the league
Dec 3
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Oliver Connolly
4
1:50:22
What next for the already eliminated teams?
Digging into the offseason plans for the Giants, Saints, Cardinals and Raiders
Dec 2
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Oliver Connolly
3
1:54:08
November 2025
Buying and selling the division leaders
Are the Bears for real? Can the Cowboys mount a run? Is the AFC South a race?
Nov 25
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Oliver Connolly
6
4
1:34:43
Here comes Philly's defense
Their offense remains wince-inducing, but the Eagles' defense has found its championship footing. Plus: Offseason do-overs in Atlanta and Vegas
Nov 19
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Oliver Connolly
5
1:43:08
Why Seahawks-Rams was the game of the year
Plus a deep-dive on Bills-Bucs and Chiefs-Broncos
Nov 18
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Oliver Connolly
5
1
2:24:22
Checking in on the NFC's playoff picture
The brilliance of Darnold, the evolving Rams, the dysfunctional Packers and more
Nov 13
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Oliver Connolly
9
1:51:12
Sorting through the AFC's jumbled playoff picture
Are we sure *insert any team in the playoff picture* is championship good?
Nov 11
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Oliver Connolly
5
1
1
1:54:27
Breaking down every angle of the trade deadline
Sauce! Quinnen Williams! The Jets! Jerry!
Nov 7
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Oliver Connolly
4
2
1:55:02
How the Bills got the better of the Chiefs
Plus: trade reactions -- and who are the Panthers and Packers?
Nov 4
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Oliver Connolly
6
1:22:07
October 2025
The Alternative Midseason (ish) Awards: Part II
Breaking down the best offseason moves, gameplans, breakout players, executives and more
Oct 30
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Oliver Connolly
4
1
2:45:19
The Alternative Midseason (ish) Awards: Part I
Handing out awards for the MVP, best play-callers, breakout players, and more over the first half of the season
Oct 29
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Oliver Connolly
6
2
1
1:52:11
Finding hope for the league's worst franchises
Let's find some (long-term) positives for the teams with losing records
Oct 23
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Oliver Connolly
7
3
2:07:53
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