All of a sudden, we’re halfway through the 2019 NFL season. Which trends are for real? Which records are in danger? Which teams are poised for a strong second half? As we gear up for nine more Sundays, The Ringer has you covered with analysis of the season so far and predictions for what is to come.
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Everything You Need to Know at the NFL’s 2019 Midseason Point
Reflecting on the first eight weeks of the season and preparing for nine more
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November 5, 2019
How Do NFL Teams Know When a Young QB Is Worth Building Around?
Franchises are facing big decisions about young passers and hefty contract extensions. Their determinations could shape not just their teams’ outlooks, but also how QBs are evaluated.
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November 1, 2019
NFL Midseason Power Rankings: The Patriots, 49ers, and Their Historic Defenses Reign
It’s no surprise that New England has held its place atop the AFC, but the NFC race is heating up. Can the new-look Packers and Drew Brees–led Saints give San Francisco a run for its money?
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November 1, 2019
The NFL Teams That Are Getting the Most—and Least—for Their Buck
Every team has a salary cap and a salary floor, but how they spend within in that range varies greatly. Here are the teams that have made the best and worst investments this year.
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November 1, 2019
The Midseason Fantasy Superlatives
Christian McCaffrey is the early-season MVP, but no player has provided more bang for your buck than the Patriots D/ST. Plus: picking the biggest breakthrough, the best rookie, the most unbelievable comeback, and more.
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October 31, 2019
The Ringer Staff’s 2019 NFL Midseason Playoff and Awards Predictions
The Patriots look like the Patriots once again, and Russell Wilson is the early MVP front-runner. But who else is in line to make the playoffs—and possibly finish the season with an award?
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October 31, 2019
The Jets and Giants Are Halfway Through a Season Full of Sadness. Who Has It Worse?
Sam Darnold is "seeing ghosts." Daniel Jones keeps turning the ball over. And Jamal Adams is going public with his anger. It’s time for the midseason edition of the Helmet Catch–Butt Fumble Matrix.
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October 30, 2019
The Seven Single-Season NFL Records That Could Be Broken in 2019
At this season’s midway mark, Lamar Jackson, Patrick Mahomes, Christian McCaffrey, and others are on pace or close to breaking some long-standing league records. Who could realistically get there by the end of the year?
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October 30, 2019
Everything We’re Looking Forward to in the NFL Season’s Second Half
Aaron Rodgers, MVP? The Pats going for history? The Browns’ season mercifully ending? There are plenty of reasons to tune in—or dream of next year.
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October 29, 2019
The Winners and Losers From the NFL Trade Deadline
It was quiet—for some teams, it was too quiet. While a number of franchises made strides to improve their short- or long-term futures in the days and weeks leading up to the deadline, a number of others missed out on opportunities to improve their prospects.
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October 29, 2019
The 13 Plays That Have Defined the NFL Season, Ranked
From Lamar Jackson’s rushing touchdown to beat the Seahawks to Aaron Rodgers’s backpedaling end zone dime and everything in between, here are the most pivotal and illuminating plays from the first half of the season
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October 28, 2019
The Patriots, the 49ers, and the Pursuit of a Perfect Season
New England and San Francisco both rolled Sunday to stay unbeaten at the NFL’s midway point. What makes each team so special? And does either have a chance to run the table?
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October 27, 2019
Bill Simmons and Ryen Russillo’s NFL Midseason Review
Watch Bill’s BBQ for a live Chiefs-Packers recap