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What We Learned From the 2022 N.F.L. Draft
Most analysts agreed that the 2022 N.F.L. draft featured the weakest crop of quarterbacks in at least a decade. But few expected quarterback-needy teams to be almost historically unimpressed: The Atlanta Falcons entered the draft having already signed Marcus Mariota as their starting quarterback. Mariota is so fragile he lands on injured reserve if he […]
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NFL Draft Order and Picks: First Round Results and Tracker
1. Jacksonville JaguarsTravon Walker, DE, Georgia 2. Detroit LionsAidan Hutchinson, DE, Michigan 3. Houston TexansDerek Stingley Jr., CB, Louisiana State 4. New York JetsAhmad Gardner, CB, Cincinnati 5. New York GiantsKayvon Thibodeaux, EDGE, Oregon 6. Carolina PanthersIkem Ekwonu, OT, North Carolina State 7. New York Giants (via trade)Evan Neal, OT, Alabama 8. Atlanta FalconsDrake London, […]
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What We Learned From Round 1 of the N.F.L. Draft
The Jacksonville Jaguars kicked off the 2022 N.F.L. draft with a risky, counterintuitive selection that could mire the franchise at the bottom of the standings for years if it backfires. In other words, it was a typical start to a typically unpredictable first round. The Jaguars selected Georgia edge rusher Travon Walker with the No. […]
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What We Learned in the Divisional Round of the N.F.L. Playoffs
This weekend’s divisional-round games provided a few surprises, beginning with the top seeds in both conferences getting tossed, Joe Burrow’s being sacked nine times overcoming Ryan Tannehill’s three interceptions and Aaron Rodgers’s earlier-than-predicted consideration of his next team. Perhaps the biggest shock, however, is this: Jimmy Garoppolo is one plane ride and 60 minutes of […]
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The Uncertain Future for Aaron Rodgers in Green Bay
“I don’t want to be a part of a rebuild if I’m going to keep playing,” Rodgers said. Provided he wants to play at all, the question for Rodgers will be whether his desire to join another team toward the end of a sterling career — like Brady did after leaving the New England Patriots […]
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N.F.L. Playoff Predictions: Our Picks in the Divisional Round
On paper, the Rams have the better, and healthier, team. Odell Beckham Jr. has caught six touchdown passes in nine games with Los Angeles, Cooper Kupp leads the league in every receiving category that matters and Von Miller has become a nightmarish sidekick for Aaron Donald. But the Buccaneers have Tom Brady, whose vast playoff […]
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What to Watch For in NFL’s Christmas Day Games
It’s not a misprint. If you’re scrolling through your television listings on Christmas Day, you’ll see two N.F.L. games on the schedule, which could be a bit of a reprieve from the holiday meal and festivities (or from the slate of N.B.A. games). One of the matchups, on paper, should be better than the other, […]
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Packers Clinch Playoff Berth as Ravens Again Play the Odds
By this late stage of the season, no team is immune from attrition or, especially, the Covid-19 scourge that has clobbered the N.F.L. and the rest of the country. The spread of the Omicron variant forced more than 130 players onto their teams’ Covid-19 reserve lists in the past week. In the past four days […]
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N.F.L. Week 12 Predictions: Our Picks Against the Spread
Fresh off their bye, Denver designated linebacker Bradley Chubb to return from injured reserve, and his presence would help stop Chargers running back Austin Ekeler, who scored four touchdowns last week. Denver can win outright, or keep it within the spread. Pick: Broncos +2.5 Monday’s Matchup Seattle Seahawks at Washington Footballers, 8:15 p.m., ESPN Line: […]
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