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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.
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Helmet-to-Helmet: My football journey from Greece to Maryland

Jason Asvestopoulos October 3, 2024
I didn’t grow up with American football. I grew up with the original football, or as people here call it: soccer. Everyone around me in the suburbs of Athens, Greece, either watched soccer or basketball.
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: 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?
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

Booms, Busts and Bets: NFL Week 14

Sean Hroncich December 9, 2021
Sean Hroncich discusses the most significant fantasy outlooks entering Week 14 of the NFL season.
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

Booms, Busts and Bets: NFL Week 11

Sean Hroncich November 18, 2021
Sean Hroncich discusses the most significant fantasy outlooks entering Week 11 of the NFL season.
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

Inside the Huddle: Midseason award predictions

Ethan Biddle November 16, 2021
Ethan Biddle gives his midseason predictions for the NFL's end-of-season awards.
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.
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

Inside the Huddle: Storylines to follow in the 2021 season

Ethan Biddle September 8, 2021
Ethan Biddle shares his top storylines to follow during the upcoming NFL season.
First and Goal: Mid-season awards watch

First and Goal: Mid-season awards watch

Chris Larabee November 12, 2020
As the NFL reaches the mid-point of its season, here is who should be in contention for the league awards.
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