Nicholas McGee

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Nickel Coverage: How the Bills Have Fallen and How They Can Right the Ship

Just over a month ago, no team appeared better placed to represent the AFC in Super Bowl LVI than the Buffalo Bills. Buffalo laid its AFC championship game demons to…

7 days ago Nicholas McGee

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Which Pass-Catchers Are the NFL’s Best and Worst at Getting Open?

Using metrics like man-coverage open percentage, we can actually measure which pass-catchers help or hurt their QB with their ability – or inability – to create separation.

1 week ago Nicholas McGee

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Why the Packers Are Having the Last Laugh on Their AJ Dillon Selection

The Packers' drafting of Dillon prompted a variety of negative reactions. But as they prepare to be without Aaron Jones, the feeling in the front office may be vindication.

2 weeks ago Nicholas McGee

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Just Desserts: The NFL’s Biggest Over and Underperforming Teams

It's still difficult to make definitive judgments about many teams. But we're using data to determine which ones are doing more than expected and which have fallen short.

3 weeks ago Nicholas McGee

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Is DPJ the One to Watch in Cleveland’s Post-OBJ Attack?

The Browns have a formula for success as long as the ground game functions as it did in Week 9. And Donovan Peoples-Jones could help the passing game take off.

3 weeks ago Nicholas McGee

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The Fall of King Henry: Is It Time for Tannehill and Brown to Reign?

A lot has gone right for the Tennessee Titans in 2021. With three straight wins, two against the supposed class of the AFC in the Buffalo Bills and the Kansas…

4 weeks ago Nicholas McGee

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Chief Concern: Which Teams Have Emerged as Midseason Super Bowl Favorites?

Kansas City has taken a step back in the AFC. So which teams have emerged as this year's midseason Super Bowl contenders? Our EVE rankings help us reveal the answers.

1 month ago Nicholas McGee

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TNF Showdown: What It’ll Take for the Packers to End the Cardinals’ Unbeaten Run

Including the playoffs, the Cardinals have won each of the last three meetings. And the contrast in talent available means the most likely outcome is that the streak continues.

1 month ago Nicholas McGee

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Bungles No More: How Burrow and Chase Are Restoring Cincinnati as an AFC Contender

Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase and an improved defense are helping the Bengals write an exciting new chapter in the story of a franchise that has been a tale of its…

1 month ago Nicholas McGee

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Chasing Dickerson: Is It Inevitable That Derrick Henry Will Break the Single-Season Rushing Record?

Even in an age where the passing game is king, the best teams in the NFL can still fall victim to a dominant rushing performance. Derrick Henry proved as much…

1 month ago Nicholas McGee