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Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Helmet-to-Helmet: Picking NFL midseason awards, with MVP, coach of the year and more

Jason Asvestopoulos November 14, 2024
NFL awards are traditionally given at the end of the season, but it’s become common for media to acknowledge midseason honors. Using a mix of projections and current stats, personalities like Colin Cowherd and Nick Wright entertain fans by highlighting standout first-half performances.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Helmet-to-Helmet: The top five spookiest wide receivers in the NFL

Jason Asvestopoulos October 31, 2024
Halloween has finally made its arrival, and the field has become a stage for football’s truest monsters to turn every game into a horror show for the opposition. I’ll project the top five spookiest wide receivers that any defense can face, from now until the season ends. Let’s see which of these fearsome playmakers can terrify defenses the most. 
Helmet-to-Helmet: These NFL season claims call for ‘proper reaction’ or ‘overreaction’

Helmet-to-Helmet: These NFL season claims call for ‘proper reaction’ or ‘overreaction’

Jason Asvestopoulos September 19, 2024
We are two weeks into the 2024-25 NFL season, and some teams have already astounded fans. In these moments of high emotion, fans are making some pretty crazy claims. Welcome to a segment I like to call “Proper Reaction or Overreaction.”
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Helmet-to-Helmet: AFC offseason preview

Jason Asvestopoulos April 2, 2024
In a conference where young QB talent is plenty, the AFC promises to bring excitement and anticipation as the offseason continues. There are a few teams who made notable moves to put themselves in better positions for the upcoming season.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Helmet-to Helmet: Where things went right, and who got robbed at the NFL Honors

Jason Asvestopoulos February 15, 2024
The NFL season has now fully wrapped up, and the Kansas City Chiefs have established their dynasty by winning their third championship in five years. The San Francisco 49ers are once again left with a bitter feeling after losing the Super Bowl, but at least one of their players was recognized for his outstanding season. 
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Helmet to Helmet: Are one-man running back rooms gone for good?

Jason Asvestopoulos November 14, 2023
This season has seen many teams changing away from having one star back to a running back-by-committee style, where carries are shared by two or even three backs. So, is this year just an outlier, or does it represent a larger trend?
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | DFP Staff

4th and Inches: Free Agency Frenzy

Brett Abrams March 20, 2023
The NFL free agency market is open and many high profile players have found new homes as teams look to improve their roster this offseason.
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | DFP Staff

4th and Inches: Super Bowl Storylines

Brett Abrams January 30, 2023
The stage is set for a Super Bowl LVII showdown between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs, and this year's game will be a historic one. Columnist Brett Abrams details storylines that have emerged leading up to the big showdown.
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | DFP Staff

4th and Inches: Revisiting offseason trades

Brett Abrams October 11, 2022
In this week's edition of 4th and Inches, Brett Abrams gives the winners and losers of this offseason's biggest trades, including Russell Wilson to the Broncos, Tyreek Hill to the Dolphins and more.
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | DFP Staff

4th and Inches: Three storylines from NFL Week 2

Brett Abrams September 23, 2022
In the debut of Brett Abrams' NFL column, 4th and Inches, Abrams covers Tagovailoa's rise, Rodgers' psychedelic boost, and the Eagles' early promise.
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

Inside the Huddle: A look at the NFL standings after Week 7

Ethan Biddle October 26, 2021
Ethan Biddle evaluates the NFL standings after seven weeks of games.
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

Booms, Busts and Bets: NFL Week 4

Sean Hroncich September 29, 2021
Sean Hroncich discusses the most significant fantasy outlooks entering Week 4 of the NFL season
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