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Geno Smith Leads The NFL’s Growing List Of Unsung QBs

maya (Maya Sweedler, copy editor): Hello! Week 5 of the NFL season is almost wrapped, and at this point, we (mostly) know who everyone is. Justin Tucker continues to be clutch; Gabe Davis will kill your fantasy team when you least expect it; and Micah Parsons is very good at getting sacks. From a team […]

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Georgia’s Defense Lived Up To Its Billing As One Of The Best Ever

As the Georgia Bulldogs celebrated the program’s first national championship in 41 years, it didn’t take long for the feel-good spotlight to refocus on the unit most responsible for the outcome. “They won this game for us,” Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett IV said. He wasn’t talking about the Bulldogs offense, which despite being outgained found […]

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The NFL Has A New Way To Measure The Explosiveness Of Pass Rushers

Defensive ends and outside linebackers tasked with harassing the opposing quarterback are among the most physically imposing players in the NFL. Weighing 260 pounds on average, the current crop of NFL edge rushers is full of athletic marvels. Cleveland Browns defensive end and former first overall pick Myles Garrett has the physique of a pro […]

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