The Detroit Lions’ 34–10 win over the Cleveland Browns wasn’t always pretty, but the outcome never truly felt in doubt. Against a defense as talented as Cleveland’s, style points are rare. Not every win needs to be dazzling to punch your ticket to January—these are the same Browns who dragged the Green Bay Packers into the deep end and drowned …
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Vikings offense takes a step forward: The Vikings rolled to a dominant 38-point win at home over the Bengals, with both teams turning to backup quarterbacks. Any concerns about a drop-off from J.J. McCarthy to Carson Wentz were put to rest, as the change had no impact on Minnesota’s latest power rating update. Bills have a comfortable stretch ahead: The …
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Payback like that takes pride and Dan Campbell’s bunch was full of it. Detroit exorcised some Ravens demons after disheartening defeats in 2021 and 2023. Lamar Jackson entered 24-2 versus NFC opponents (.923), 7-2 on Monday Night Football (.778), and 20-6 in primetime (.769). The Lions beat an elite, mobile quarterback on the road under the lights — one of …
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Last week felt like a month, but the Detroit Lions righted their wrongs and ended the Motor City’s nightmare with an emphatic 50-burger against former Lions OC and recent hotshot head coaching candidate Ben Johnson’s Chicago Bears. There have been only four games with 50+ points scored since the start of last season, and the Lions own three of them. …
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Week 1 of the NFL season got us all started, but it was merely the tip of the iceberg. Week 2 brought even more fireworks and excitement with intense matchups, nailbiters, crazy finishes, and some early-season division drama. The NFL season is already heating up, and we’re not even done with Week 2 at this point. Our latest NFL Power …
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SANTA CLARA — The 49ers just beat the Los Angeles Chargers 30-23 in their preseason finale. Here are the players who stood out. Keep in mind, Brian Robinson Jr. did not play in this game because the trade for him hasn’t been made official yet. I assume it will be made official tomorrow, and the 49ers simply didn’t want to …
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The Detroit Lions’ fourth and final preseason game of the 2025 season is in the books, and it’s time to check back in on the players who helped or hurt their stock against the Houston Texans. For injury or rest purposes, the Lions did not play 35 players in this preseason game of the 2025 season, with another six still …
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Just like that, the preseason is almost over. The Green Bay Packers treated Saturday’s game against the Indianapolis Colts, a 23-19, come-from-behind victory, like a true exhibition. After the starters made a cameo last week, coach Matt LaFleur used Thursday’s joint practice session as his way of getting his team ready for the regular season. Malik Willis started at quarterback …
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The Denver Broncos cruised to a 27-7 victory in preseason Game 2 vs. the Arizona Cardinals. With both teams resting the majority of their starters, we got yet another long look at the second and third-team units. With the final roster cuts only a couple of weeks away, the Broncos clearly are going to have some tough decisions to make. …
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MINNEAPOLIS — In many ways, Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell saw Saturday as a showcase for his backup quarterbacks. Sam Howell had delivered his best week of practice. Brett Rypien’s advanced knowledge of the system keeps him viable. And then there was Max Brosmer, the undrafted rookie whose play and smarts have excited coaches. Each earned extensive opportunities in Saturday’s …
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