The NFL is back! A lot has changed since last season—Le’Veon Bell is on the Jets; Odell Beckham Jr. is on the Browns; Joe Flacco is on the Broncos; Antonio Brown is … no longer on the Raiders—but our passion for the sport remains the same. The Ringer has you covered with updates, analysis and highlights from Week 1.
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September 13, 2019
The Dak Prescott Contract, Plus Trent Dilfer
Russillo talks with Dilfer about his take on Lamar Jackson’s Week 1 performance
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September 13, 2019
NFL Rookies Dominated in Week 1. Which Are Here to Stay?
Seven skill position players combined for one of the most impressive opening weeks since the merger. Which showings were flukes? And which were signs of the new normal?
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September 12, 2019
How to Have a Plan in the NFL—and Not Mess It Up
There are different ways to achieve long-term success in the NFL. The Ravens, Texans, and Dolphins are examples of how varied those plans can be—and how important it is to not make mistakes.
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September 11, 2019
‘Slow News Day’: The Texans Are Wasting Deshaun Watson, Plus Celebrating Lamar Jackson
Kevin Clark covers the slow news of the NFL Week 1 including how the Miami Dolphins are tanking the right way
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September 11, 2019
Four Things to Know About Gardner Minshew II, the NFL’s Newest Folk Hero
He has a marvelous mustache. He’s already breaking league records. The Jaguars quarterback has had a stunning rise to this point, and he may only be getting started.
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September 11, 2019
Which NFL Offense Has the Most Reason to Panic After Week 1?
For the Bears, Browns, Buccaneers, Falcons, and Steelers, the 2019 season didn’t start as planned. But were their opening-weekend duds just early-season flukes, or a cause for serious concern?
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September 10, 2019
Ranking the Biggest Overreactions From NFL Week 1
Which surprise performances are legit? Are the Browns actually this bad? And did we find our new Blake Bortles?
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September 10, 2019
Waiver-Wire Adds, Predicting Breakouts, and Deceiving Yards
Danny Kelly, Danny Heifetz, and Craig Horlbeck highlight the biggest fantasy football story lines of the week
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September 10, 2019
Drew Brees and Deshaun Watson Just Traded Heroics in the Best Game of Week 1
And while the Saints look ready to contend for another Super Bowl, the Texans are left with more questions about how to protect their quarterback
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September 9, 2019
ESPN’s Yellow (Green?) First-Down Marker Was the Latest in Broadcasts Fixing What Ain’t Broken
At least the network listened after fans complained that it looked too much like a penalty-flag graphic
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September 9, 2019
The Starting 11: Don’t Board the Browns’ Panic Train Just Yet
Baker Mayfield and Co. had a nightmare start to the season, but this offense isn’t likely to stay down long. Plus: The new Vikings and Titans schemes got off to fast starts in Week 1, while the Cardinals’ and Jets’ returns aren’t quite so certain.
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September 9, 2019
Conspiracy Corner: Was Antonio Brown’s Patriots Signing Part of an NFL Long Con for the Ages?
The All-Pro wide receiver’s move to New England sent shock waves across the league. It’s also prompting us to view his Raiders antics in an entirely different light.
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September 9, 2019
Lamar Jackson and Dak Prescott Quieted Their Doubters in Week 1
After many spent the offseason questioning the progress of these two young passers, they showed out in Week 1. And if this kind of play continues, the Ravens’ and Cowboys’ 2019 ceilings could be higher than we thought.
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September 9, 2019
Cleveland’s Bandwagon Crash, Pats Conspiracies, Pittsburgh’s Pain, Lamar’s Breakout, and Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal
Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to discuss the Antonio Brown signing and the Patriots steamrolling the Steelers without him
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September 9, 2019
Fantasy Playbook: Lamar Jackson and the Ravens Are Poised to Define This Fantasy Football Season
Elsewhere, Sammy Watkins looks like a WR1, Dalvin Cook carved up the Falcons, and the Cardinals appear to be fantasy-relevant. Plus: this week’s fantasy risers and sliders, usage trends, and waiver wire advice.
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September 9, 2019
The Patriots Look Better Than Ever, Kyler Murray’s Comeback, and the Cowboys Shine
Plus, things are off to a rough start in Cleveland
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September 9, 2019
The Winners and Losers of NFL Week 1
Football is back, and Lamar Jackson has arrived. Plus, we’re hoping Kliff Kingsbury just didn’t know ties were a thing.
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September 9, 2019
The Steelers Had Nine Months to Prepare for Life Without Antonio Brown. What the Hell Happened?
Pittsburgh scored just three points on Sunday against the Patriots, who will add the Steelers’ former star wideout to the lineup next week
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September 8, 2019
Kyler Murray and Kliff Kingsbury Already Look Like a Hell of a Lot of Fun
The Cardinals’ rookie QB–head coach pairing just had a furious comeback against the Lions that ultimately ended in a tie but showed off the Air Raid’s potential
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September 8, 2019
Dak Prescott Just Had an “Eff You, Pay Me” Game Against the Giants
The Cowboys quarterback is waiting to get paid. If he keeps playing like he did Sunday, Jerry Jones may have no choice.
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September 8, 2019
Baker Mayfield Is Running for His Life—and the Browns Hype Train Is Off the Tracks
After all the offseason platitudes, Cleveland was dominated by Tennessee in Week 1. It may not get better from here.
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September 8, 2019
Lamar Jackson Looks Unstoppable—and the Ravens Are Now Appointment Viewing
Hollywood Brown may have had the best start to a career for any wide receiver ever, and yes: Jackson can throw the hell out of the football
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September 8, 2019
Nick Foles Showed He’s Exactly What the Jaguars Have Been Missing. And He’s Already Gone.
For one drive, the quarterback looked like the steady signal-caller Jacksonville didn’t have in Blake Bortles, but a broken left clavicle will compromise his campaign
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September 7, 2019
The Eight Most Likely Landing Spots for Antonio Brown
The astounding saga in Oakland might make AB seem unemployable, but this is football. Someone will sign him. Will it be the Patriots? Will it be the XFL? Let’s explore.
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September 7, 2019
The Raiders Have Released Antonio Brown, Ending the Most Bizarre Tenure in Recent NFL Memory
Oakland cut the superstar wide receiver on Saturday just months after trading for him. It caps the drama-filled relationship that defined the preseason—and poses questions about what comes next.