2025 Offseason Overviews

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Aaron Rodgers’ reunion with his former team ended in defeat as the Green Bay Packers surged past the Pittsburgh Steelers 35-25 on Sunday night. Jordan Love threw three touchdown passes — two to tight end Tucker Kraft — while Josh Jacobs added a rushing score as the Packers scored 21 unanswered points in the second half.

By Mark Chichester Oct 26, 2025 11:43 pm EDT Green Bay Packers Pittsburgh Steelers
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The Denver Broncos didn't need a fourth-quarter rally this time around, dominating the Dallas Cowboys 44-24 to win their fifth straight game. Bo Nix completed 19-of-29 attempts for 247 yards, four touchdowns and an interception, and Denver added 180 yards on the ground while forcing two Dak Prescott interceptions.

By Bradley Locker Oct 26, 2025 7:51 pm EDT
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The Indianapolis Colts continued their white-hot start, steamrolling the Tennessee Titans to move to 7-1. Jonathan Taylor was yet again unstoppable, racking up 153 yards and two scores on only 12 attempts, while Michael Pittman Jr. added 95 receiving yards.

By Mark Chichester Oct 26, 2025 7:39 pm EDT
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Anthony Nelson led a dominant defensive effort with two sacks, a forced fumble and a pick-six as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers handled the New Orleans Saints 23-3. Antoine Winfield Jr. added both an interception and a fumble recovery, helping Tampa Bay force four turnovers and improve to 6-2. Sean Tucker scored on a short fourth-down run while the Bucs’ defense overwhelmed Spencer Rattler and rookie Tyler Shough, holding New Orleans to just 264 total yards in the rout.

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After a week of public criticism and doubt, Justin Fields answered in the best way possible: by playing calm, decisive football. Whether it proves to be a turning point remains to be seen, but for one week, he met adversity with exactly the kind of performance his team needed.

By Mark Chichester Oct 26, 2025 6:15 pm EDT New York Jets
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The Jets secured their first win of the season, as well as the first win for head coach Aaron Glenn, behind a monstrous day for Breece Hall.

By Ben Cooper Oct 26, 2025 4:36 pm EDT Cincinnati Bengals New York Jets
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Tua Tagovailoa threw four touchdown passes to lead the Miami Dolphins past the injury-depleted Atlanta Falcons 34-10, snapping Miami’s three-game losing streak. Tagovailoa completed 20 of 26 passes for 205 yards and no turnovers, connecting with De’Von Achane, Malik Washington, Jaylen Waddle and Ollie Gordon II. Miami’s defense held Bijan Robinson to 25 rushing yards and forced a key fumble as the Dolphins improved to 2-6 while Kirk Cousins and the Falcons offense struggled to find rhythm.

By Mark Chichester Oct 26, 2025 4:33 pm EDT Miami Dolphins Atlanta Falcons
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Drake Maye and the Patriots are hot. They remain atop the AFC East with their fifth straight win.

By Ben Cooper Oct 26, 2025 4:28 pm EDT Cleveland Browns New England Patriots
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C.J. Stroud threw for 318 yards and two touchdowns as the Houston Texans controlled both lines of scrimmage in a 26-15 win over the San Francisco 49ers. Stroud led Houston to 475 total yards and nine third-down conversions, while the Texans’ defense sacked Mac Jones repeatedly and held the 49ers to just 65 first-half yards.

By Mark Chichester Oct 26, 2025 4:25 pm EDT Houston Texans San Francisco 49ers
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With Tyler Huntley leading the way, the Ravens ended their losing streak — and the Bears' winning streak — in Week 8.

By Ben Cooper Oct 26, 2025 4:21 pm EDT Chicago Bears Baltimore Ravens
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James Cook ran for a career-high 218 yards and two touchdowns as the Buffalo Bills rolled past the Carolina Panthers 40-9 in Week 8. Josh Allen added two short rushing scores despite a quiet day through the air, while Buffalo’s defense sacked Andy Dalton four times and forced two turnovers.

By Mark Chichester Oct 26, 2025 4:15 pm EDT Carolina Panthers Buffalo Bills
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The Eagles ran away with things against the Giants behind two touchdowns apiece for Saquon Barkley and Dallas Goedert.

By Ben Cooper Oct 26, 2025 4:14 pm EDT New York Giants Philadelphia Eagles
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Below are 10 head-to-head collisions to circle as you determine which games to prioritize watching and/or following this weekend, including Danielle Hunter vs. Trent Williams.

By Mark Chichester Oct 24, 2025 7:00 am EDT
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Justin Herbert threw three touchdown passes and the Los Angeles Chargers cruised past the Minnesota Vikings 37-10 on Thursday night to move to 5-3. Herbert completed 18 of 25 passes for 227 yards, connecting with Oronde Gadsden, Ladd McConkey and Tre’ Harris while breaking Peyton Manning’s NFL record for most completions through six seasons. The Chargers defense dominated with five sacks — led by Justin Eboigbe’s two — as Jim Harbaugh’s team controlled all phases in a decisive Week 8 win.

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This article breaks down the factors that drive line movement in betting markets and helps you judge whether a shift is an overreaction or a justified adjustment. Injuries, weather and public pick releases are just a few of the forces that can swing numbers.

By Tyler Phillips Oct 23, 2025 11:30 am EDT
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PFF’s media research team has been hard at work this week, preparing for kickoff — pulling data-driven insights and talking points for our broadcast partners around the league. Now, we’re sharing those same nuggets with you. So, whether you’re looking to win your fantasy matchup, hit on your bets or just get smarter about the game, these are the key storylines to know for every Week 8 contest.

By Andrew Shaver, Jason DeLoach and Maurice Smith Oct 23, 2025 11:00 am EDT
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Will Anderson Jr. and Danielle Hunter have formed a dominant duo, earning 91.5 and 90.3 grades, respectively. Anderson’s 29.0% pass-rush win rate leads both the team and the NFL, while Hunter isn’t far behind at 24.1% and leads the Texans with four quarterback hits. Seven Houston defenders have earned pass-rush grades of 72.1 or better, and all four players with at least 100 pass-rush snaps have recorded 10 or more pressures.

By John Kosko Oct 23, 2025 9:30 am EDT
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Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Cooper DeJean leads the way in PFF's cornerback rankings, and he is followed by Sauce Gardner and DJ Turner.

By John Kosko Oct 23, 2025 8:40 am EDT
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Advanced coverage grade uses machine learning to map the separation allowed on a play to the expected PFF coverage grade the player would have earned had they been targeted. This system also takes into account the difficulty of the assignment and the situation when making that assessment.

By PFF.com Oct 23, 2025 8:10 am EDT
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Dalton Wasserman and Trevor Sikkema preview every Week 8 NFL game. Terron Armstead joins the show to break down what to watch in the trenches for Browns-Patriots.

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