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What Does An 0-7 Start Tell You About An NFL Coach?

If good things are supposed to come in threes, nobody told the Cleveland Browns. This year, the Cavaliers won the NBA championship in remarkable fashion, and the Indians are currently playing in the World Series. Meanwhile, Cleveland’s other major professional sports team is 0-7, the last remaining winless team in the 2016 NFL season. The […]

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There Are No Great NFL Teams This Year

The opening week of this NFL season featured a record number of close games that provided more than a hint of things to come. Because after Minnesota’s loss on Sunday to Philadelphia, there are no remaining undefeated teams. For reference, this time last year, there were five undefeated teams. Sharon Katz at ESPN Analytics wrote […]

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There Are No Great NFL Teams This Year

The opening week of this NFL season featured a record number of close games that provided more than a hint of things to come. Because after Minnesota’s loss on Sunday to Philadelphia, there are no remaining undefeated teams. For reference, this time last year, there were five undefeated teams. Sharon Katz at ESPN Analytics wrote […]

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Here Are The NFL Teams That Play The Highest Draft Picks

The Arizona Cardinals and Seattle Seahawks are division rivals that share similar stories. Both teams are part of the NFC’s new elite: Seattle and Arizona lead the NFC in wins since the start of the 2013 season. And in addition to being led by two of the oldest coaches in the NFL, these organizations also […]

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Here Are The NFL Teams That Play The Highest Draft Picks

The Arizona Cardinals and Seattle Seahawks are division rivals that share similar stories. Both teams are part of the NFC’s new elite: Seattle and Arizona lead the NFC in wins since the start of the 2013 season. And in addition to being led by two of the oldest coaches in the NFL, these organizations also […]

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