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Mark Chichester

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Harrison Smith is the most reliable defensive back in the NFL right now. Smith has had 13 interception opportunities since 2020, and he's dropped just one of them.

By Mark Chichester Oct 22, 2024 12:45 pm EDT
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The projected draft order after Week 7, incorporating each team's remaining strength of schedule (1st is hardest), along with their ranks in EPA per play and EPA allowed per play to give a full picture of the current landscape.

By Mark Chichester Oct 21, 2024 6:15 am EDT
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It took Russell Wilson a couple of drives to shake off the rust, but he played a key role as the Pittsburgh Steelers scored 31 unanswered points to secure a 37-15 victory over the New York Jets in Week 7.

By Mark Chichester Oct 21, 2024 12:29 am EDT
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The Washington Commanders continued their dominant start to the 2024 season, defeating the Carolina Panthers 40-7 at home to improve to 5-2.

By Mark Chichester Oct 20, 2024 7:30 pm EDT
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Jake Bates converted a 44-yard field goal with just 15 seconds remaining, leading the Detroit Lions to a 31-29 victory over the previously undefeated Minnesota Vikings.

By Mark Chichester Oct 20, 2024 5:23 pm EDT Detroit Lions Minnesota Vikings
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In his first game with Green Bay, veteran kicker Brandon McManus nailed a 45-yard field goal as time expired, leading the Packers to a 24-22 victory over the Houston Texans on Sunday.

By Mark Chichester Oct 20, 2024 4:53 pm EDT Houston Texans Green Bay Packers
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The Jacksonville Jaguars climbed out of a 10-point hole to defeat the New England Patriots 32-16 in Week 7.

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Now that the season is nearing its midpoint, we have larger sample sizes to analyze and can start highlighting key stats from the database. This week, we're going to dive into a PFF staple: big-time throws and turnover-worthy plays.

By Mark Chichester Oct 16, 2024 6:30 am EDT
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Derek Carr is still the highest-graded quarterback in the NFL through six weeks, but the Bengals' Joe Burrow is hot on his tail.

By Mark Chichester Oct 16, 2024 6:00 am EDT
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The projected draft order after Week 6, incorporating each team's remaining strength of schedule (1st is hardest), along with their ranks in EPA per play and EPA allowed per play to give a full picture of the current landscape.

By Mark Chichester Oct 14, 2024 6:00 am EDT
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It wasn’t pretty, and at times, it seemed like another disappointing loss was imminent, but the Cincinnati Bengals did just enough to secure a 17-7 win over the New York Giants on Sunday Night Football.

By Mark Chichester Oct 13, 2024 11:48 pm EDT Cincinnati Bengals New York Giants
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Jordan Love completed 22 of his 32 pass attempts for 259 yards, four touchdowns and one interception to lead his Green Bay Packers to a 34-13 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 6.

By Mark Chichester Oct 13, 2024 4:53 pm EDT
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Jalen Hurts completed 16 of his 25 passes for 264 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions as the Philadelphia Eagles edged out the Cleveland Browns 20-16 in Week 6.

By Mark Chichester Oct 13, 2024 4:34 pm EDT Cleveland Browns Philadelphia Eagles
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Bears quarterback Caleb Williams enjoyed the best game of his young career in London in Week 6, finishing 23-of-29 for 226 yards, four touchdowns and one interception in a 35-16 rout of the struggling Jacksonville Jaguars.

By Mark Chichester Oct 13, 2024 12:59 pm EDT Jacksonville Jaguars Chicago Bears
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Diving into the quarterback pressure report to examine how much pressure NFL quarterbacks have brought on themselves after five weeks.

By Mark Chichester Oct 9, 2024 2:47 pm EDT
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In this quarterback rankings breakdown, we've evaluated the top performers based on PFF passing grades. Using insights from Premium Stats, we’ll also present a variety of key metrics beyond passing grade.

By Mark Chichester Oct 9, 2024 6:15 am EDT
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Justin Tucker's 24-yard field goal secured a 41-38 overtime victory for the Baltimore Ravens over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 5.

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Alec Ingold’s late touchdown and three field goals from Jason Sanders propelled the Miami Dolphins to a 15-10 win over the New England Patriots on Sunday.

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The Washington Commanders handed the Cleveland Browns their worst loss of the season on Sunday, dominating in a 34-13 victory that dropped Cleveland to 1-4.

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The Minnesota Vikings remain undefeated after a 23-17 victory over the New York Jets at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday.

By Mark Chichester Oct 6, 2024 1:53 pm EDT Cleveland Browns New York Jets
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