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The state of NFL analytics: It's more than going for it on 4th down
Analytics departments across the NFL have moved way beyond, "So, should we go for it on fourth down this time?" But where exactly are they, and where…
2 years, 5 months ago
The secret sauce of QB development, with Tom Gormely, Will Hewlett and Bruce Feldman
Josh Allen becoming a perennial MVP candidate? Jalen Hurts leading his team to the Super Bowl? Those weren't exactly foregone conclusions when they e…
2 years, 6 months ago
Monday Mailbag: Models for offensive progress, building a running back room, elite position coaches, and more; Plus, DeAndre Hopkins signs with the Titans
Mitchell Schwartz sits in for Nate Tice on this mailbag edition of The Athletic Football Show. He and Robert Mays tackle questions on models for offe…
2 years, 6 months ago
The Playcallers Ep. 1: The kids are all right
Welcome to The Playcallers - a five-part podcast series that explores the innovation, competition and sometimes even self-destruction inside the N.F.…
2 years, 6 months ago
The Playcallers Ep. 2: When football breaks
Once candidates for the same head coaching jobs, Kyle Shanahan and Sean McVay's dynamic gets complicated as they turn into NFC rivals in San Francisc…
2 years, 6 months ago
The Playcallers Ep. 3: You are not me
How far can Kyle Shanahan and Sean McVay go to evolve their own offenses? Each coach hires a defensive coordinator who is their perfect schematic opp…
2 years, 6 months ago
The Playcallers Ep. 4: Blood can blind
Sean McVay becomes the first coach from this coaching family to win the Super Bowl, but it costs him more personally than he could have realized. Bef…
2 years, 6 months ago
The Playcallers Ep. 5: To resist it is useless
A look at the modern NFL shows that variants of this offensive system - and even the defensive systems it pulled into its innovation loop - are every…
2 years, 6 months ago
Ten players who will help you win your fantasy league, with Josh Norris and Hayden Winks
Midsummer is the time of swimming pools, cookouts, vacations...and fantasy football prep! Robert Mays welcomes Josh Norris and Hayden Winks from Unde…
2 years, 6 months ago
Best fits for the top-10 remaining NFL free agents, with JP Acosta
Training camp is right around the corner, and there are more than a few intriguing free agents available. What are the best fits for DeAndre Hopkins,…
2 years, 6 months ago