The Kansas City Defense Is Looking Like Its Old Self. That Could Be Bad News.
When the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, they won the Super Bowl — at least in the minds of some prominent analysts. With the NFC’s top three seeds already out of the playoffs,...
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Which Of The Final Four QBs Has The Best Defensive Matchup?
It’s hard to imagine playoff football topping what we witnessed last weekend in the divisional round, but the games on Sunday have a shot. The storylines are set, and they are compelling. Los Angeles...
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We Finally Have A Super Bowl Matchup, And It’s Exactly* What We Expected
sara.ziegler (Sara Ziegler, sports editor): A day after the entire world was transfixed by whether a 44-year-old quarterback would keep playing after he turned 45, we got our fill of drama on the...
View ArticleOur Guide To The Super Bowl No One Saw Coming
Super Bowl LVI is finally here, and it offers a truly interesting — if not exactly expected — pair of combatants. Do you like star power and ferocious defense? The Los Angeles Rams could be the team...
View ArticleNFL Kickers Are On Fire This Postseason
That NFL kickers are much better than they used to be is not a new development. The leaguewide percentage of made field goals rose steadily in the 2000s and again in the mid-2010s, to the point where...
View ArticleCan The Bengals Slow Down Aaron Donald? Nothing’s Stopped Him Yet.
Despite all the high-profile mercenaries the Los Angeles Rams acquired during their run to Super Bowl LVI, the single biggest difference-maker is one they drafted in 2014: Aaron Donald. He’s not just...
View ArticleThe Rams And Bengals Took Opposite Paths To The Super Bowl
How to go about building a Super Bowl team? That’s the question 32 front offices ask themselves every NFL offseason — and almost all of them land on the incorrect answer, for one reason or another....
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Cooper Kupp And Ja’Marr Chase Put On Shows This Year. Who Has The Edge In The...
The Super Bowl on Sunday pits an established team that’s gone all-in against a hot up-and-comer. There are interesting matchups to be found all over the field, but the most dynamic may be between each...
View ArticleThe Los Angeles Rams’ Homegrown Stars Made The Difference In Super Bowl LVI
Super Bowl LVI between the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals was a fitting finish to an NFL season that began in historically chaotic fashion. L.A. somehow managed to trot out the worst rushing...
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Our AFC Projections Are Bullish On The Bills
NFL Our AFC Projections Are Bullish On The Bills By Josh Hermsmeyer Sep. 7, 2022, at 10:00 AM PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY DAN DAO / GETTY IMAGES After two straight Super Bowl wins by NFC teams, the AFC is...
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The Bengals Are Following Last Year’s Script. But Will Their Turnaround Be...
NFL The Bengals Are Following Last Year's Script. But Will Their Turnaround Be The Same? By Andres Waters Nov. 17, 2022, at 6:00 AM Joe Burrow and the Bengals are eyeing a repeat of last season’s...
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The Bengals And Niners Are Winning Us Over, But We’re Still Not Sold On The...
NFL The Bengals And Niners Are Winning Us Over, But We're Still Not Sold On The Vikings A FiveThirtyEight Chat Dec. 5, 2022, at 4:28 PM PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY FIVETHIRTYEIGHT / GETTY IMAGES maya (Maya...
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We’re Still Processing Week 15’s Most Mind-Blowing Finishes
NFL We’re Still Processing Week 15’s Most Mind-Blowing Finishes A FiveThirtyEight Chat Dec. 19, 2022, at 4:26 PM PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY FIVETHIRTYEIGHT / GETTY IMAGES maya (Maya Sweedler, editor):...
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NFL Leadership Wasn’t Prepared For Damar Hamlin’s Injury
NFL NFL Leadership Wasn't Prepared For Damar Hamlin's Injury A FiveThirtyEight Chat Jan. 3, 2023, at 4:51 PM Kevin Sabitus / Getty Images maya (Maya Sweedler, editor): Buffalo Bills safety Damar...
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We Are No Longer Disrespecting The Cincinnati Bengals Or Brock Purdy
NFL We Are No Longer Disrespecting The Cincinnati Bengals Or Brock Purdy A FiveThirtyEight Chat Jan. 23, 2023, at 3:24 PM PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY FIVETHIRTYEIGHT / GETTY IMAGES maya (Maya Sweedler,...
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What To Watch For In The NFL’s Conference Championship Games
NFL What To Watch For In The NFL’s Conference Championship Games By Drae Harris Jan. 27, 2023, at 1:03 PM Joshua Bessex / AP Photo If this weekend’s conference championship games feel as if they were...
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The Chiefs And Eagles Made The Super Bowl With Grit, Talent, Heart And (Yes)...
NFL The Chiefs And Eagles Made The Super Bowl With Grit, Talent, Heart And (Yes) Luck A FiveThirtyEight Chat Jan. 30, 2023, at 4:15 PM PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY FIVETHIRTYEIGHT / GETTY IMAGES maya (Maya...
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