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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.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Helmet to Helmet: Could Tyreek Hill be the first non-QB MVP in over a decade?

Jason Asvestopoulos December 7, 2023
Quarterbacks have won every single NFL MVP award since 2012. If Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill shatters the records he's projected to, he very well could be the first non-QB since Adrian Peterson to earn that honor.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Helmet to Helmet: What is wrong with the Patriots?

Jason Asvestopoulos December 1, 2023
Since Tom Brady left the team, New England has struggled to find the same success as they had with the winningest quarterback in NFL history.
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | DFP Staff

4th and Inches: The state of officiating in the NFL

Brett Abrams March 27, 2023
On this week's edition of 4th and Inches, columnist Brett Abrams discusses potential rule changes in the NFL that can impact play and how likely, or unlikely, these changes are to get a vote of approval.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

Minority Report: For Steve Wilks and other Black NFL head coaches, winning isn’t enough

Lincoln Son Currie February 1, 2023
There's a clear message to current and aspiring Black coaches in the NFL: your winning will not necessarily reward you.
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: Conference Championship preview

Brett Abrams January 23, 2023
The San Francisco 49ers take on the Philadelphia Eagles and the Cincinnati Bengals battle the Kansas City Chiefs in the Conference Championship round of the NFL playoffs.
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: Christian McCaffrey makes the 49ers Super Bowl contenders

Brett Abrams November 16, 2022
In this week's edition of 4th and Inches, columnist Brett Abrams discusses Christian McCaffrey's immediate impact since being traded to the San Francisco 49ers.
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | DFP Staff

4th and Inches: NFL trade deadline

Brett Abrams November 10, 2022
Brett Abrams in this week's edition of 4th and Inches shares the biggest trades made at the NFL's trade deadline.
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | DFP Staff

4th and Inches: Midseason Report

Brett Abrams November 1, 2022
In this week's edition of 4th and Inches, Brett Abrams covers the halfway point of the NFL season, where the Bills and Chiefs have created separation in the AFC, while the NFC East has turned into a powerhouse.
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