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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: 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: Is the changed format of the Pro Bowl sustainable?

Jason Asvestopoulos February 1, 2024
It’s that time of the year again, the National Football League Pro Bowl is back, but if we’re being honest with ourselves, the competition is nowhere near as exciting as it once was.
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.
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

Inside the Huddle: Don’t worry NFL fans, the League is in safe hands

Ethan Biddle February 2, 2022
Columnist Ethan Biddle reflects on the incoming generation of star players in the NFL.
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: 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
First and Goal: The NFL dishes out a virus punishment, but to the wrong team

First and Goal: The NFL dishes out a virus punishment, but to the wrong team

Chris Larabee December 3, 2020
The Denver Broncos and Baltimore Ravens both struggled with players being sidelined due to COVID-19 in Week 12 of the National Football League. However, only the Broncos were punished. Chris Larabee breaks down the NFL's mishandling of both situations.
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