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Once again, it's your chance to have your say on the NFL's major awards... and some awards that nobody else gives out! (Click to read more.)
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Purdy is expected to have a recovery time of six months.
Moore had been with the Cowboys as a coach since 2018, taking over as offensive coordinator in 2019.
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Tulane's Tyjae Spears, Northwestern's Evan Hull, and other running backs with rising draft stock.
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Tulane's Tyjae Spears, Northwestern's Evan Hull, and other running backs with rising draft stock.
Once again, it's your chance to have your say on the NFL's major awards... and some awards that nobody else gives out! (Click to read more.)
Who wins the game? Who covers the spread? Who wins MVP? Who gets the most sacks? What will Rihanna do? We'll tell you where to put your money.
Using alignment, play-calls, and good old-fashioned physical dominance, the Philadelphia Eagles ran all over the San Francisco 49ers on their way to the Super Bowl.
Over at ESPN+: Let's get nostalgic for 23 years of Tom Brady magic with this look at Tom Brady's 50 greatest games according to Football Outsiders DYAR.
This time, it's "for good," according to Brady.
Justin Fields scuttlebutt from the Senior Bowl, Sean Payton/Broncos thoughts, and more...
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Purdy is expected to have a recovery time of six months.
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Miami will make Fangio the highest-paid coordinator in the league.
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