From quarterbacks dissecting defenses to defensive linemen wreaking havoc in the trenches, these are the athletes who stood out above the rest in Week 21. We'll be highlighting this group every week of the season, so CFL fans can keep track of the top-tier talent making an impact across the league.
By analyzing chip-block and double-team rates, we can identify which NFL defenders consistently face extra attention in the trenches and still manage to make an impact.
Separation percentage measures how often a receiver beats the coverage to get open rather than benefiting from a defense more focused on limiting yards after the catch or stopping them short of the first down.
In this article, we highlight the three teams that gained the most ground after last week’s results. We’ll also examine schedule strength over the next four weeks, spotlighting the softest and toughest upcoming slates — a crucial lens for identifying potential overreactions in lines, totals and futures.
Each week, PFF analyst Nick Akridge dives into the tape to study one of the NFL’s top quarterbacks, detailing how they see the field, manipulate defenses and execute the throws that define games. Whether it’s Bo Nix making adjustments at the line of scrimmage, Jalen Hurts airing it out or Drake Maye making pinpoint accurate […]
Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos dominated offensively in Week 8, beating the Dallas Cowboys 44-24 to secure Denver's fifth consecutive win. Nix was surgical in dissecting the Cowboys defense, continuing his surge in form after a slow start to the season.
Although both teams were inefficient in the first half, the Chiefs came out firing after halftime to down the Commanders and backup quarterback Marcus Mariota.
Former NFL running back Adrian Peterson was asleep in his SUV while parked at Houston area gas station when he was arrested on charges of driving while intoxicated and unlawfully carrying a weapon, according to court records.
Lions defensive back Brian Branch returned to practice Tuesday after serving a one-game suspension for striking Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster at the end of a Week 6 loss to Kansas City.
Giants receiver Malik Nabers underwent surgery to repair a torn ACL in his right knee and will begin rehab Wednesday after being discharged from the hospital.
The Patriots traded away two former defensive starters Tuesday night, sending defensive end Keion White to the 49ers and safety Kyle Dugger to the Steelers, sources told ESPN.
The Broncos are the first team in NFL history with at least 35 sacks on defense and 10 or fewer sacks allowed on offense in the first eight games of a season.
Although Steelers coach Mike Tomlin sounded optimistic about safety DeShon Elliott's knee injury on Tuesday, Elliott is going to miss at least the next four games.
The Patriots made a second trade of the day, sending safety Kyle Dugger and a seventh-round pick to the Steelers in exchange for a sixth-round choice, according to multiple reports.
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