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5-Minute Major: What does the Hart Trophy mean now?

Annika Morris March 26, 2025

According to the NHL, the Hart Memorial Trophy is awarded “to the player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team.” A question arises. What constitutes value? MVP awards are voted on...

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Helmet to Helmet: Could Tyreek Hill be the first non-QB MVP in over a decade?

Jason Asvestopoulos December 7, 2023
Quarterbacks have won every single NFL MVP award since 2012. If Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill shatters the records he's projected to, he very well could be the first non-QB since Adrian Peterson to earn that honor.
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

Inside the Huddle: The case for Aaron Donald as the best defensive player of all time

Ethan Biddle February 16, 2022
Columnist Ethan Biddle makes the case for Aaron Donald as the greatest defensive player in NFL history.
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

Booms, Busts and Bets: NFL Week 9

Sean Hroncich November 3, 2021
Sean Hroncich discusses the most significant fantasy outlooks entering Week 9 of the NFL season.
Living in Fantasy: Week 3 “star” running backs who will impress in Week 4

Living in Fantasy: Week 3 “star” running backs who will impress in Week 4

Tyler Oringer September 25, 2018
Chris Carson was perhaps my favorite value pick in all of fantasy football this year. Initially, this was looking like a botch by me, but Carson’s performance last week has reignited my belief.

Living in Fantasy: Adrian Peterson is running back to your fantasy lineup

Tyler Oringer October 19, 2017

Adrian Peterson is back. Yes, I said it. The man who dominated the NFL from 2007-2015 on the ground is now officially back. Although he is 32 years old and one year removed from a three-game season,...

Living in Fantasy: Receiving backs to start this week

Living in Fantasy: Receiving backs to start this week

Tyler Oringer October 11, 2017

Living in Fantasy: Receiving backs to start this week In prior years I have always strayed away from pass-catching specialty backs as a RB2 play in fantasy football.  Ideally, you would have a...

The Blue Line: The Minnesota Vikings made a potentially fatal mistake

The Blue Line: The Minnesota Vikings made a potentially fatal mistake

Mike Benedykciuk September 8, 2016

Last week, after Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater suffered a devastating knee injury, including a torn ACL, a dislocated knee and structural knee damage, many thought 36-year-old backup...

Two-Minute Drill: Maybe the NFL's best aren't invincible

Two-Minute Drill: Maybe the NFL’s best aren’t invincible

Chris Picher November 20, 2015

The landscape of the NFL has completely changed after an upset-filled and injury-plagued Week 10. The main takeaway from Week 10 is that the NFL is so competitive that any team can lose during any given...

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The Blue Line: Future of Football’s Felons

Mike Benedykciuk November 13, 2014

Former Minnesota Vikings all-pro running back Adrian Peterson recently pleaded “no contest” to a count of misdemeanor reckless assault, settling his alleged child abuse case. His plea references neither...

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