We’re halfway through the 2020 NFL season. So far, we’ve seen an unprecedented offensive explosion, league records both threatened and toppled, and the schedule upended by the coronavirus. How will the league manage the pandemic from here on out? Who is the MVP favorite? Which contenders are in danger of falling out of the race? Join The Ringer in looking back at the last nine weeks of football and ahead at what’s to come:
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Everything You Need to Know at the NFL’s 2020 Midseason Point
We’re halfway through the most unique NFL season of all time. Time to take stock of the first nine weeks and consider what’s to come.
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November 13, 2020
Strong First Impressions and Bright Futures for the NFL’s Rookie QBs
Joe Burrow, Tua Tagovailoa, and Justin Herbert each assumed the starting job amid different circumstances, but all three have delivered on the hope their franchises have placed in them
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November 12, 2020
The NFL Has Never Seen an Offensive Boom Like This
Scoring and yardage is up, turnovers and punts are down—football has changed in 2020 like no other season in recent memory. Is this good for the game, and how will the league respond?
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November 12, 2020
Which NFL Breakout Performances Are Here to Stay?
Many players have ascended to new levels of success in 2020. Which ones will be long-term stars?
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November 12, 2020
Which Single-Season NFL Records Are Poised to Fall in 2020?
Could Russell Wilson move past Peyton Manning on the passing touchdowns list? Can Ryan Tannehill complete the most clutch season ever? And could one punter break a mark that’s stood for 80 years?
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November 12, 2020
The NFL’s COVID-19 Tightrope Act Is Facing Another Stress Test
Rigidity—some might call it stubbornness—and luck have helped the league stay on course to finish its season. However, nothing is certain from now until the Super Bowl.
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November 11, 2020
The Fatal Flaws That Could Sink the NFL’s Top Contenders
No football team is perfect. And even some of the best teams in 2020 have weaknesses that could be their undoing.
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November 11, 2020
The RB Drought, In-Season Sleepers, and Midseason Fantasy Awards
Bad beats, the ‘Old Yeller’ award, and more
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November 11, 2020
The 2020 Midseason Fantasy Football Awards
We’re closing in on crunch time in the fantasy football world. These are the guys who have made your season, broken your season, or failed to show up all together.
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November 10, 2020
The Strengths and Weaknesses of the Potential Playoff Teams
Plus, they talk about additional teams in each conference that will fight for that final wild-card spot
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November 10, 2020
The Most Pressing Questions for the Second Half of the NFL Season
What should we expect in a season defined by uncertainty?
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November 9, 2020
The 2020 NFL Midseason Awards
Does Russell Wilson or Patrick Mahomes lead the MVP race? Which coach has done the best job for his team? And who has the edge in a loaded Offensive Rookie of the Year field?