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Haley Alvarez-Lauto | DFP Staff

4th and Inches: Previewing the 2023 NFL Draft

Brett Abrams April 24, 2023
The 2023 NFL Draft kicks off on Thursday with the first of seven rounds. By the end of the night, 31 of the best college football players will have accomplished their lifelong dream of making it to the pros.
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | DFP Staff

4th and Inches: It’s time to change the NFL playoffs

Brett Abrams December 7, 2022
In his final column of the semester, Brett Abrams recaps the current NFL playoff format and its flaws.
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: An AFC team on the rise and a rookie’s remarkable journey to the field

Brett Abrams October 4, 2022
In this week's edition of 4th and Inches, Brett Abrams covers a sleeper team that could make the jump from worst to the playoffs, along with Brian Robinson's miraculous return to the gridiron.
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 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

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
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

Booms, Busts and Bets: NFL Week 2

Sean Hroncich September 15, 2021
Sean Hroncich discusses the most significant fantasy outlooks entering Week 2 of the NFL season.
Between the Lines: The NFL should care about players’ skills over political views

Between the Lines: The NFL should care about players’ skills over political views

Michael Alcaraz April 23, 2018
So when it comes to decisions made by teams about the players they put out on the field, we’re often led to believe it is a business decision. When the Dallas Cowboys released starting wide receiver Dez Bryant, he admitted the move was a business decision. Danny Amendola and the New England Patriots: business decision.
Despite not having a solid QB, DeAndre Hopkins can still put up huge numbers. PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Living in Fantasy: Without Watson, Texans’ offense in disarray

Tyler Oringer November 10, 2017

The worst part about sports: injuries. Take a look at the Houston Texans and the case of Deshaun Watson. After winning the National Championship with the Clemson University in 2016 and securing various...

Burke’s Bully Pulpit: Kneeling outage imminent

Burke’s Bully Pulpit: Kneeling outage imminent

Patrick Burke October 30, 2017

Taking a knee this past Sunday seemed to mean a whole different thing to the Houston Texans. This peaceful national anthem protest was much more specific than some of its predecessors. It had one message....

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