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The Eagles’ controversial QB sneak play, in which two, and sometimes even three players line up behind Jalen Hurts to push, was unchallenged by NFL competition committee. It's here to stay for at least 2023. 🎥 @NFL
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Commanders rookie QB Sam Howell says he only eats chicken. He's never tried a burger or a steak and won't eat seafood. He orders chicken tenders at steakhouses and brings his own tenders to team dinners. H/T @MarkPArmstrong | @Commanders
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DeSean Jackson made his first catch as a Raiders... ...aaaaand it's gone 😬 🎥 @NFL
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"This between me and you...do you think this is the 49ers' year? Do you think you guys are going to the Super Bowl?" Deebo Samuel: "I think so." @YoungDylan asking the hard-hitting questions to @19problemz after the Niners got the W. 🎥 @NFL
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Steelers running back Najee Harris now weighs 244 pounds and is “all quads and hamstrings,” according to @MarkKaboly 👀 Left photo: July 28, 2021 Right photo: May 24, 2022
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Paul Rudd showed Patrick Mahomes some love in the locker room after the Chiefs won #SuperBowlLVIII 🫂
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Sixteen years ago, Aaron Rodgers' height was the topic of conversation at the NFL Combine 😅
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Dan Campbell was a part of the 2008 Lions team that went 0-16. Now in just his third season as head coach, Campbell has led Detroit to their first division title since 1993 👏
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Do you agree with @robertmays ' picks for the NFL's top 10 defenses in 2023?
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Find a friend who greets you the way Cam Newton greets Greg Olsen ❤️ 🎥 NBC
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Even in practice, Patrick Mahomes finds joy in trying something crazy, according to his old teammate.
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It’s been a long road, Cincinnati. The Bengals are legitimate Super Bowl contenders.
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Bears great Steve McMichael once calmly bench pressed 520 pounds. He recorded 847 tackles and 95 sacks in his NFL career. Today, he wiggles his fingers and toes a little. The rest of his body will not move. He's in the fight for his life. | @danpompei
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Matthew Stafford's game-winning drive against the Bucs was the 43rd of his career. No player in the NFL has more game-winning drives (playoffs included) since he entered the league in 2009. H/T @NFLResearch
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Tom Brady gets another piece back. The Buccaneers are re-signing RB Leonard Fournette to a three-year, 21M deal, @gregauman confirmed.
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Amid rumors of Tom Brady joining the Dolphins, a source tells @jeffphowe that there's nothing happening between the two. In fact, TB12 is still recruiting free agents to come join him in Tampa Bay.
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For the eighth consecutive year, the Kansas City Chiefs are the kings of the AFC West. How far will they go in the playoffs?
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Big day for the Kelce brothers. @JasonKelce 🤝 @tkelce
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Eight quarters into the new season, and frustration has already set in for a Steelers’ offense that has put up only two touchdowns in two games. According to Trubisky, there were arguments in huddle about the play calling. @MarkKaboly has more⤵️
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Rams LT Andrew Whitworth says he's leaning toward retirement but Wayne Gretzky offered him some advice that makes his decision a little more difficult. More:
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Jason Kelce agreed to sing the National Anthem if $100K was raised for Connor Barwin's charity. Long story short, here's his performance before the 76ers/Nuggets game: 🎥 @NBCSPhilly
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"Stunned teammates looked on in surprise, having had no clue the baby-faced rookie also had respectable pipes." Come for the story, stay for the tunes. Sing it, @JumpManJu32 🎤
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The Patriots haven't spent big this offseason, but rival executives aren't counting them out. @jeffphowe on New England's "return to normalcy."
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"It's deeper than football bro.” @CooperKupp and @robertwoods share a moment on the field after advancing to the Super Bowl. 🎥 @NFLFilms
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“Lost in the sauce.” Jets star Sauce Gardner with a pass breakup to prevent the Broncos from scoring a touchdown. 🎥 @nyjets
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This sidearm throw from Malik Willis 👀 🎥 @NFL | @Titans
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Bringing in veterans (Kyle Fuller, Marcus Williams) combined with a youth infusion (Kyle Hamilton, Jalyn Armour-Davis, Damarion Williams) has reshaped the Ravens secondary. "We’re in a position that I can’t recall we’ve been in before." 📚 @jeffzrebiec
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Baker Mayfield has informed the Browns that he'd prefer to be traded to the Colts, sources tell @jeffphowe .
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Dave Ziegler was blasted by Raiders fans online after a quiet first couple days of free agency. But after landing Chandler Jones and trading for Davante Adams, Ziegler has survived the meme onslaught to become "the toast of Raider nation." 📚 @VicTafur
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The full Corgi race you’ve all been waiting for in the Vikings-Rams game… 🎥 @NFLonFOX
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Jim Plunkett, the son of Mexican Americans, was the first Latino player in NFL history taken No. 1 in the draft. He is the only QB to start and win two Super Bowls who has not been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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An anonymous veteran NFL coach says Aaron Rodgers isn't focused enough to win multiple championships. His attention is elsewhere.
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Kenosha Kingfish mascot “Elvis” vs. Packers RB AJ Dillon… OUCH. 🎥 @KenoshaKingfish | @packers
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Matthew Stafford vs. Jared Goff in their Rams playoff careers. Goff: 3-3 record, 57.4 completion %, 4 TDs, 2 INTs Stafford: 3-0 record, 72.0 completion %, 8 TDs, 1 INT
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Thoughts on this duo in the Windy City? 🐻
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“You were a huge part of the decision to join the Bucs and I’m forever grateful.” Tom Brady’s message to Bruce Arians on Instagram after the Bucs announced Arians’ retirement.
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Paul McCartney is as excited to be on the jumbotron as much as any of us 😂 🎥 @NFL | #SuperBowl
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Travis Kelce's emotion used to be a concern. Now, it's his strength. @ByNateTaylor on the tight end's rise as the Chiefs' vocal leader. 📚
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Are the Chargers putting a ceiling on Justin Herbert and the offense? @Nate_Tice reacts to Thursday night's matchup between the Chargers and the Chiefs ⤵️
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Matt Ryan with good protection but he throws it directly to a Broncos defender. Caden Sterns gets the interception. 🎥 @NFL | @Broncos
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Have a day, Josh Allen. ▫️ 21/25 ▫️ 308 yards ▫️ 5 touchdowns ▫️ Bills win
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After he was cut by the Rams in 2014, Matt Daniels remembers what GM Les Snead told him. "I think you could be the next great GM or head coach in this league." Now, he's a rising coach who has made the Vikings' special teams unit one of the NFL's best.
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The Commanders are 0-6 at home in December and January under Ron Rivera. Washington has a -77 point differential.
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Shaq Mason has been traded from the Patriots to the Buccaneers, first reported by NFL Network. New England receives a fifth-round pick in return, first reported by NBC Sports Boston. Tom Brady is reuniting with his former guard.
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LET RUSS COOK. From the Seattle 6-yard line, Russell Wilson drives the Seahawks down the field and utilizes his favorite weapon along the way - D.K. Metcalf. Seattle wins this nail-biter 27-26. 📺 NBC | #MINvsSEA
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Derek Carr’s contract is the opposite of Deshaun Watson’s. Why would he sign such a Raiders-friendly deal? "Carr wants to win and have the last laugh." – @VicTafur
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“I don’t think Zeke has ever worked like this in the offseason." Ezekiel Elliott has taken his workouts to a new level, and his Cowboys teammates have taken notice. "It’s just exciting to see him in the best shape of his life."
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Football is back and so is the Kelce 'stache 😤 📸 @chiefs
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@TheAthletic @minakimes We have a new profile picture for Mina 😎
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Still thinking about how Matthew Stafford threw a no-look rocket during the game-winning drive of the Super Bowl 🚀 🎥 @NFL
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The AFC West-leading Los Angeles Chargers. With a win in Philly, the Chargers are 5-3, tied with the Raiders atop the division. Justin Herbert had a day.
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As a former defensive coordinator, what would scare Bears coach Matt Eberflus the most about his new quarterback Justin Fields? The play after the play. Listen to his exclusive interview with @adamjahns and @AdamHoge :
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She’s back. Yes, Taylor Swift is at Arrowhead once again to watch Travis Kelce and the Chiefs. 🎥 @NFLonPrime
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Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs paid homage to Len Dawson on the first play of the game 🙏 🎥 @NFL | #ChiefsKingdom
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Joe Burrow's expected extension could make him the highest-paid player in NFL history. The contract will have a ripple effect for years to come, @pauldehnerjr writes. "The biggest surprise of this offseason would be if this did not get done."
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Chandler Jones has more sacks in the last decade (107 1/2) than any player in the NFL. The Raiders believe there is plenty left in the tank. ✍️ @VicTafur
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“Now run the ball on 3rd and 25.”
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Case Keenum went undercover to try and get autographs from his Bills teammates 😂 🎥
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Derek Carr is launching the ball deep like never before. "I think I’d rather put the fear into people and have a couple more picks at the end of the year than not do it at all.” ✍️ @VicTafur
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Josh Jacobs doesn't just want to be paid in his next deal. He’s fed up with losing. But if Jacobs has his way, he'll stay with the Raiders, writes @tashanreed . "This is where I want to be."
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This play resulted in a sack. Russell Wilson didn't throw the ball.
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Joey B has arrived 🥶 🎥 @Bengals | @JoeyB
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The Texans have wanted at least five assets, including three first-round picks, in any trade for Deshaun Watson, according to sources. They have no plans to reduce those demands when trade discussions resume this offseason. More from @jeffphowe .
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Check the timestamp. Follow your dreams. 🏆
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I bet it feels amazing to be the quarterback who says "I'm going to Disney World" after winning the Super Bowl #Qbs
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The Rams have been in contact with free agent CB Stephon Gilmore, a source tells @JourdanRodrigue . "If signed, Gilmore would occupy the outside cornerback role opposite Jalen Ramsey." More Rams notes leading up to the draft ⤵️
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Colts GM Chris Ballard had a longstanding rule: Every cornerback on his roster is 5-10 or taller. That changed when @KennyKennyMoe3 arrived. “He plays bigger than he is.” 📹 @thecheckdown
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The Raiders don’t need another receiver, but is Odell Beckham Jr. too much of a boost to pass up on? "Imagine a pass-catching corps including Davante Adams, Hunter Renfrow, Darren Waller and Beckham." @tashanreed on Las Vegas' best free agent fits.
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“We have seen more than I expected tonight out of Josh Rosen.” First touchdown pass for Rosen in an Atlanta Falcons jersey 💪 🎥 @AtlantaFalcons
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Lovie Smith is out as the Texans' head coach, the team announced. He was 3-13-1 in his first season with Houston. Smith's final offensive play as the Texans' head coach was a successful two-point conversion that cost Houston the No. 1 pick.
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Iowa State RB Breece Hall: ◻️ 4.44u 40-yard ◻️ 40” vert ◻️ 10’6” broad 🏀 A menacing poster 🎥 @NFL
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Broncos CB Chris Harris looked at his Fitbit after the Broncos' game vs. the Chiefs this season: he had run nearly 15 miles. He couldn't remember running more than 11 in a game before. @bylindsayhjones on the hangover effect of facing the Chiefs' offense:
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The RB mossed the DB for the TD! After the play, Darrel Williams hit Jonathan Abram with the "too small" gesture. 🎥 @NFL
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List of Dolphins players with multiple 10-catch, 150-yard receiving games: ◽️ Tyreek Hill Tonight was Hill's fourth career game with Miami. H/T @ESPNStatsInfo
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Holy smokes, this Stefon Diggs footwork is 🤯 🎥 @NFL
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Jerick McKinnon was HYPE in the locker room after the Chiefs won #SBLVIII 🕺
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Deshaun Watson throws an interception in his return to Houston. 🎥 @HoustonTexans
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The Raiders' buses did victory laps after beating Kansas City last year, which irked Andy Reid. The Chiefs didn't forget about that move.
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Frank Gore tells @TheSFNiners_ podcast that he plans to sign a one-day contract with the 49ers and retire from the NFL. Gore spent his first 10 seasons with the Niners, racking up 11,073 rushing yards and 75 total TDs.
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One of these people is a galactic hero. The other is Buzz Lightyear. 🎥 @chargers
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Aaron Rodgers and the Packers are now 3-5, losing four straight games.
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BAKER MAYFIELD 😱 🎥 @NFL
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Derek Carr’s only goal after signing a three-year extension with the Raiders is pretty clear. ✍️ @tashanreed
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Chiefs star QB Patrick Mahomes will join the ownership group of the Kansas City Current, the NWSL team announced on Tuesday. Mahomes will be the first active NFL player to have equity in an NWSL team. More from @itsmeglinehan .
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. @robertmays and @Nate_Tice agree: The Bengals earned this. "They deserve to be in the final four."
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“If you’re not going to outlaw everything, you’ve gotta at least make it harder to get those crazy guns that everybody’s using.” Joe Burrow shared some thoughts on gun reform during his presser today. 🎥 @Ben_Baby | @Bengals
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🚨 Introducing The Athletic Football Show, featuring @robertmays 🚨 Listen and subscribe for free wherever you get your podcasts or enjoy it ad-free on The Athletic. 🏈 Apple: 🏈 Spotify: 🏈 The Athletic:
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“The perfect Halloween costume doesn’t exi…” 🎥 @NFL
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Cam Newton connects with Julian Edelman on this 49-yard DAGGER 🎯 📺 NBC
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And we caught those choices in 4K 🎥 Here's @robertmays vs. @Nate_Tice at the NFL Fan Experience.
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Just saw the video. I regret a lot of my choices.
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Christian Wilkins. Maxx Crosby. Malcolm Koonce. Thoughts on this Raiders’ defensive line with still one spot yet to be determined? Read:
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An excerpt of "the crazy," from @danpompei in-depth look at Adam Gase
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There is no longer a distinction between right tackle and left tackle in the NFL. And if your team’s front office hasn’t figured that out yet, you’ve got major problems. From @RossTuckerNFL
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The Commanders are expected to use the franchise tag on free-agent DT Daron Payne, two people with direct knowledge of the situation told @BenStandig . Payne was named to the Pro Bowl after a career-best 11.5 sacks and 64 combined tackles last season.
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T.J. Watt decided enough was enough, he was done carrying the defense. He needed to carry the offense too. 🎥 @NFL
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"I got pajamas, I got Overwatch, so we got a lot going on here.” It's a party at Tom Brady's house😂 🎥 @BleacherReport
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Jacksonville is becoming an NFL destination, a city free agents seek out. For years, even decades, that wasn’t the case. @zkeefer on how Trevor Lawrence quietly brought the Jaguars back to relevancy ⤵️
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Philadelphia owner Jeffrey Lurie announces the team is bringing back its throwbacks for the 2023 season. The Kelly green unis have returned.
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End of an era in Green Bay?
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