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Separation percentage measures how often a receiver beats the coverage to get open rather than benefiting from a defense more focused on limiting yards after the catch or stopping them short of the first down.

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The PFF Dwight Stephenson Award, named after the former Miami Dolphins great, is given annually to the NFL's best player, regardless of position. This year's winner is the Browns' Myles Garrett.

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Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford certainly isn’t playing like he is in the twilight phase of his career. In fact, he is well deserving of the NFL’s Most Valuable Player Award for the 2025 season.

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NFL teams can (and do) make adjustments come January, but squads have also demonstrated their core principles and identities over the regular season. With those tenets in mind, below is one schematic key to keep an eye on in every wild-card game.

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