The hype from Week 1 has worn off and, in Week 5, it looks like the big picture is starting to take shape. But there are still a lot of interesting story lines to follow. Can the Colts beat the Patriots on Thursday Night Football? Can Patrick Mahomes II keep it up against the Jaguars? How will Josh Rosen look in his first start on the road against the 49ers? The Ringer has all the action covered, so stay tuned for updates, analysis, and highlights from our staff.
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October 9, 2018
Lombardi’s Week 5 Reactions
Michael Lombardi and Tate Frazier talk Drew Brees on ‘Monday Night Football’ and standouts from Week 5
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October 8, 2018
The Passing Boom and Week 6 Waiver Watch
The Dannys share Week 5 waiver picks and discuss the recent passing boom
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October 8, 2018
The Starting 11: The Chiefs Look Unstoppable. Blake Bortles Does Not.
As Kansas City continued its meteoric rise, Jacksonville played like it’s 2016 all over again. Plus, the Eagles, Titans, and Ravens showed that they’re far from flawless.
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October 8, 2018
The Packers Can’t Let Mike McCarthy Keep Wasting Aaron Rodgers
R-E-L-A-X? Fat chance. Green Bay has long allowed its transcendent QB to mask its deficiencies elsewhere. But this year even Rodgers may not be enough to save his head coach’s job.
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October 8, 2018
The Seven Plays That Explain NFL Week 5
The Chiefs defense didn’t get carved up for once, Sam Darnold dropped some dimes, and Kenny Golladay looks like a discount Megatron
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October 8, 2018
The First-Coach-Fired Bowl and Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal, Week 6
Bill and Sal also discuss playoff implications from the Week 5 games
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October 8, 2018
Contenders and Pretenders After Week 5
Robert Mays and Kevin Clark talk the surprising Bengals, a bizarre game in Buffalo, and more
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October 8, 2018
The Winners and Losers From NFL Week 5
The Browns aren’t close to being the best team, but they’ve got the recipe for excitement. Plus: Linval Joseph lives out every big guy’s dream and Eli Manning may have some competition at QB.
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October 7, 2018
This Browns Season Is a Buffalo Wild Wings Commercial Come to Life
Plus two other conspiracies that may explain how Cleveland has been involved in so many wacky games this year
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October 7, 2018
Blake Bortles Is Back in the Bad Place
But it didn’t have to be this way. Following the QB’s four-interception day against the Chiefs, it’s worth reexamining the moves the Jags didn’t make this offseason.
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October 5, 2018
Lombardi’s Week 5 Watch List
Plus: The hosts of ‘The Dantasy Football Podcast’ join to dish out some fantasy advice for Week 5
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October 5, 2018
NFL Quarter-Season Power Rankings: The Rams Are Still the Best Team in Football
But the Chiefs aren’t far behind. While Sean McVay is positioning his squad to make a Super Bowl run, Andy Reid is doing the same with Patrick Mahomes II and Co. Who else has risen and fallen through the first four weeks of the 2018 season?
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October 5, 2018
The Eight Biggest Takeaways From a Quarter-Season of NFL Watchability
The first four weeks of the year have generated many surprises on the field—and on our televisions. From the Rams’ dominance to the Eagles’ stumbles, here’s what we’ve learned so far.
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October 5, 2018
The Four Must-See Matchups for NFL Week 5
If you were going to design a defense to defeat Patrick Mahomes II, it would look a whole lot like the Jacksonville Jaguars’. What else will Week 5 teach us?
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October 5, 2018
Why Can’t Julio Jones Score a Touchdown?
The most prolific receiver in the game is on pace for the single-season receiving-yards record. He has zero touchdowns. What gives?
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October 4, 2018
‘Worst Picks of the Week’: NFL Week 5
Plus: Juliet Litman joins to discuss ‘Venom’ versus ‘A Star Is Born’ at the weekend box office
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October 4, 2018
MVP Front-runners and the Quarterback Stat-Padding Era
Plus: Robert Mays and Kevin Clark discuss whether the Packers are actually good
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October 3, 2018
Week 5 NFL Props, MLB Playoff Props, and More Sharp Tank
Breaking down Offensive Rookie of the Year odds, rapid-fire Week 5 NFL props, MLB futures, and potential World Series matchups
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October 1, 2018
Guess the Lines Week 5 With Cousin Sal
Plus: Bill and Sal discuss some of Week 4’s best matchups