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Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Helmet-to-Helmet: Lions dominate, Cowboys cruise and Packers freeze Dolphins in Thanksgiving thrill

Jason Asvestopoulos December 2, 2024
Thanksgiving football did not disappoint this year, despite seemingly uncompetitive matchups. Only two of the six teams in Thursday’s slate had winning records, setting up underwhelming expectations for the day’s games.
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: Suitors and likely landing spots for free-agent quarterbacks

Jason Asvestopoulos March 5, 2024
The NFL QB carousel is intriguing and unpredictable. Each year, after the Super Bowl ends the season, speculation begins on free agents in the most important position of football. This year is no different, with signal-callers such as Kirk Cousins and Baker Mayfield set to hit the market as free agency begins on March 13th.
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: The Legend of Taylor Heinicke

Brett Abrams December 1, 2022
Taylor Heinicke has proved himself as a reliable starter after years of being a backup option to the Minnesota Vikings, Houston Texans and Washington Commanders.
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | DFP Staff

4th and Inches: Offensive rookie report

Brett Abrams October 25, 2022
In this week's 4th and Inches, Brett Abrams covers the offensive rookie standouts, including Dameon Pierce's dominance in the Texans' backfield, Chris Olave's production in New Orleans and Bailey Zappe's emergence.
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | DFP Staff

4th and Inches: NFL coaches on the hot seat

Brett Abrams October 18, 2022
In this week's edition of 4th and Inches, Brett Abrams covers the NFL coaching hot seat, including Rivera's time running out, McCarthy's replacement and Hackett's disastrous start.
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: Early NFL offseason grades

Ethan Biddle March 16, 2022
Columnist Ethan Biddle grades early NFL offseason signings and acquisitions.
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

Booms, Busts and Bets: NFL Divisional Round

Sean Hroncich January 21, 2022
Columnist Sean Hroncich reveals his betting advice for this weekend's NFL Divisional Round games.
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.
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