The Morning After: Seahawks Breeze Past Speedy Dolphins 24-3

One of the most obnoxious reactions to a positive statement about the Seahawks is, “Yeah, but…” The Seahawks are 3-0! Yeah, but who did they play? The Seahawks are one of only two undefeated teams in the NFC! Yeah, but look at the quarterbacks they’ve faced. The Seahawks defense...
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Tale of the Tape: Desperate Dolphins Bring Dynamic Weapons to Seattle

Hearts dropped across the nation when Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa dove forward into helmet-to-helmet contact in a game against the Bills last Thursday night. Tagovailoa has a history of serious concussions, and this was clearly going to be another. It was a classic example of adding injury to insult...
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In the NFL Game of Thrones: Defense Is Coming

Tectonic movements can be subtle. The ground beneath our feet might move mere centimeters per year. The change goes unnoticed until those movements cause two plates to grind against each other, sending vibrations through the Earth. Football is a sport that invites that form of conflict each play between...
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NFL Power Rankings After Week 3

Buffalo takes over the top spot after a spanking of the Jaguars on Monday Night Football. The Saints dropped precipitously after two blowout wins to start the season. They fall to third place overall. Minnesota, perhaps the most dominant team on both sides of the ball in the NFC,...
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Cracks Deepening In NFL OL Play

The men who protect your favorite NFL quarterback are vanishing. Not physically—they still tower on the field at 300-plus pounds—but in skill and effectiveness. While receivers sprint faster, cornerbacks leap higher, and defensive ends explode with unprecedented power, the offensive line stands as perhaps the only position group in...
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2024 NFL Power Rankings Week 2

The surprising New Orleans Saints retain their top spot in the rankings after a second dominant victory in week two. The Bills have had a more impressive strength of schedule, especially after the way the Cardinals played against the Rams, and have climbed into the second spot. Minnesota and...
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Tale of the Tape: Two Suspect OLs To Determine Outcome

Seahawks fans exited the week one victory over the Broncos with a sigh of relief and familiar gnawing in their stomachs about their team’s offensive line. Few fan bases understand the foundation importance of offensive line play more than those in Seattle. They have seen the way Walter Jones...
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