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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: 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?
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: 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 | Graphic Artist

Setting boundaries, and the importance of respecting them | EDITORIAL

Editors October 3, 2022
While athletes are more in-tune with their bodies than the average person, and therefore should be trusted to set their limits, the power dynamics revolving around such a decision make it impossible to prioritize their health. 
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | DFP Staff

4th and Inches: Eagles spoil revenge and an AFC East thriller

Brett Abrams September 27, 2022
In this week's edition of 4th and Inches, Brett Abrams covers a spoiled revenge game for Carson Wentz and the Eagles, as well as an unforgettable AFC East showdown between the Bills and Dolphins.
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

Booms, Busts and Bets: NFL Week 8

Sean Hroncich October 27, 2021
Sean Hroncich discusses the most significant fantasy outlooks entering Week 8 of the NFL season.
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

Booms, Busts and Bets: NFL Week 7

Sean Hroncich October 21, 2021
Sean Hroncich discusses the most significant fantasy outlooks entering Week 7 of the NFL season.
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

Booms, Busts and Bets: NFL week 3

Sean Hroncich September 23, 2021
Sean Hroncich discusses the most significant fantasy outlooks entering Week 3 of the NFL season
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