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Mike McCarthy’s first win with Dallas Cowboys a comeback for the ages

ARLINGTON, Texas — There is something about AT&T Stadium that agrees with Mike McCarthy. He won Super Bowl XLV there with the Green Bay Packers and was 4-0 entering his first home opener as the Dallas Cowboys’ head coach on Sunday. He improved to 5-0 after the Cowboys’ 40-39 victory against the Atlanta Falcons that […]

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Judging Week 2 NFL overreactions: Dak Prescott’s 2021 megadeal, Josh Allen for MVP and more

If there’s a fan base anywhere in the world that knows it’s not enough to be up 20-0 at the end of the first quarter, or 29-10 at halftime or even 39-24 with five minutes left in the game, it would be the Atlanta Falcons’ fan base. So when Greg Zuerlein‘s field goal split the […]

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How the Dallas Cowboys’ rallying win ranks among the most improbable comebacks of the past 20 seasons

It’s not often that you see a comeback like the one the Dallas Cowboys pulled off Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons. Down 29-10 at halftime, the Cowboys scored 30 points in the second half to take a 40-39 victory. Along the way, they worked past deficits of 39-24 midway through the fourth quarter and 39-30 […]

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2020 NFL cuts for all 32 teams: Who’s in and who’s out

Teams in the NFL were required to cut their rosters to 53 players by 4 p.m. ET on Saturday. Given the irregular offseason, with OTAs and minicamps occurring virtually for the first time, teams have had only training camp, which included 14 padded practices, to see their players in person. The biggest names let go […]

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Fantasy football rankings: Mike Clay’s 192 players who should be drafted

During the offseason, 2,880 human beings (32 teams x 90 players) can be rostered by an NFL team. Once Week 1 rolls around, that number is cut down to 1,760 (32 x 55). The ESPN Fantasy Football player database includes nearly 2,500 players. Create or join a league today >> Cheat Sheet Central >> You […]

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NFL teams most likely to decline in 2020: Why the Packers, Seahawks, Saints could lose more games

On Monday, we ran my annual column looking at the NFL teams that are most likely to improve this upcoming season. That one usually goes over well. Everybody likes hope. Today, we’re going to look at the teams most likely to decline in 2020. This one just gets people angry. Unfortunately for the teams in […]

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260 players who could win 2020 NFL MVP: Patrick Mahomes, Deshaun Watson, kickers and more

Picking an MVP in advance of a typical NFL season is difficult. Remember last year? The trendiest candidates heading into the regular season were Carson Wentz, Baker Mayfield and Russell Wilson one obvious example, but Mahomes is the only one with the sort of airtight accomplishments to be added to this list. Although this is […]

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10 simple rules for fantasy football draft success

Every so often you find yourself amongst a group of people talking about something that you know you should know all about, but — without admitting it — you don’t. While seven of your best friends are discussing their thoughts on “Ozark,” you’re nodding or shaking your head while reacting to the respective thoughts shared, […]

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We ranked NFL teams’ continuity from 1-32: Bills and Chiefs lead the way

The coronavirus pandemic forced NFL teams to shut down this spring and summer, creating an offseason devoid of in-person organized team activities and minicamps. This could be especially problematic for teams that made a lot of moves this offseason, or advantageous for clubs that maintained continuity from 2019 to 2020. The Buffalo Bills top the […]

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Inside Super Bowl LIII: Biggest moments from Patriots’ run to six

Tom Brady and the New England Patriots are the Super Bowl champions for the sixth time with a 13-3 victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. We tracked everything you needed to know about Super Bowl LIII, from the memorable plays on the field to the scene at Mercedes-Benz Stadium to the best commercials […]

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