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Brian Flores defensive scheme eschews conventional personnel usage
ESPN’s Jordan Reid connected the Vikings with Illinois defensive tackle Jer’Zhan Newton in his most recent mock, while the NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah recently selected Texas defensive tackle Byron Murphy II for them. Matching them with a defensive tackle makes sense in the abstract, but it should come with a disclaimer. What if we told […]
Continue readingBears-Vikings: NFL betting odds, picks, tips
What can we expect from a betting standpoint? Betting analysts Eric Moody, Seth Walder, Tyler Fulghum and Aaron Schatz are here to provide their thoughts. Note: Odds by ESPN BET. Fulghum: This is a tough side to take. We’ve seen money move the Bears from +3.5 to +3. That might seem insignificant, but it’s enough […]
Continue readingNFL Week 12 last-minute bets: Best values on props, picks and more
So come along for the ride and see how we fare diving deep into Sunday props. Results from last week are at the bottom of the story. Odds via ESPN BET. Lamar Jackson over 19.5 pass completions (+100 at ESPN BET) The Ravens have the second-lowest designed pass play rate in the NFL (56%), but […]
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Inside the NFL turf debate: Injuries, safety measures, problems
For years, the grass field at Nissan Stadium in Nashville was a mess. It was loose in some areas and barren in others, and it got increasingly slippery during the Tennessee Titans’ regular season. Worse, according to data collected by the NFL and the NFL Players Association, there was a higher rate of noncontact injuries […]
Continue readingWhy some players want to change the NFL’s gambling policy
Ten NFL players have been suspended for gambling violations since April, and the infractions have revealed a foundational problem: Many players say they aren’t familiar with the league policy, especially the part that prohibits betting from team and league facilities or while on the road with their teams. And some want that policy to change. […]
Continue readingSource: Vikings DL James Lynch tears ACL, likely out for ’23
Lynch, a fourth-round pick in the 2020 NFL draft, started three games for the Vikings over the past two years. But he was in a roster battle this summer as the team transitions to new defensive coordinator Brian Flores’ scheme. Lynch will be eligible for unrestricted free agency next spring. NFL Network was first to […]
Continue readingNFL analytics survey 2022: Teams that use advanced metrics most, least
The Cleveland Browns are still the most analytically advanced organization in the NFL, according to an ESPN poll of analytics staffers around the league. The Browns took the mantle from the Baltimore Ravens in 2021 and kept it this season after receiving a plurality of votes, though their margin is smaller than a year ago. […]
Continue readingNFL draft: Which teams have gotten the best value since 2012? We rank all 32
No team has gotten more value out of the NFL draft over the past decade than the Seattle Seahawks — thanks to an elite 2012 class — and no team has drafted less value than the New York Jets, according to our study of the last 10 drafts. Funny thing about the Seahawks and Jets: […]
Continue readingMost impactful moves and 2022 offseason goals for all 32 NFL teams
With 2022 NFL free agency winding down, we are looking back on what transpired and looking forward to what’s ahead. While there were a number of significant free-agent signings — left tackle Terron Armstead to the Miami Dolphins, pass-rusher Von Miller to the Buffalo Bills, wide receiver Allen Robinson II to the Los Angeles Rams […]
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