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Week 2 In The NFL Isn’t Nearly As Fluky As Week 1

If Week 1 is National Jump to Conclusions Week, then Week 2 is when we can begin to trend spot. For many, Week 2 is all about regression to the mean: For example, 1-0 teams had a losing record (4-5) against 0-1 teams on Sunday. But there are some units that have played at a […]

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Even Down Two QBs, The Patriots Are Playing With House Money

Going into Week 1, there were at least mild concerns that Tom Brady’s four-game Deflategate suspension (upheld in July after nearly 18 months of legal theatrics) might put a dent in the New England Patriots’ season before it even began. Though few reasonable analysts expected total calamity for the Pats, terms like “survival” and “staying […]

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Even Down Two QBs, The Patriots Are Playing With House Money

Going into Week 1, there were at least mild concerns that Tom Brady’s four-game Deflategate suspension (upheld in July after nearly 18 months of legal theatrics) might put a dent in the New England Patriots’ season before it even began. Though few reasonable analysts expected total calamity for the Pats, terms like “survival” and “staying […]

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Even Down Two QBs, The Patriots Are Playing With House Money

Going into Week 1, there were at least mild concerns that Tom Brady’s four-game Deflategate suspension (upheld in July after nearly 18 months of legal theatrics) might put a dent in the New England Patriots’ season before it even began. Though few reasonable analysts expected total calamity for the Pats, terms like “survival” and “staying […]

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The Chiefs And Texans Are More Than AFC Afterthoughts

The AFC has an established hierarchy. The New England Patriots have appeared in the title game in five consecutive seasons, and teams only become legitimate AFC contenders after proving they can defeat the Pats. Denver has beaten New England three of the last four times the teams have played — including in last year’s title […]

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