Category: Football

After a Decade of Explosive Scoring, N.F.L. Defenses Are Back on Top

The New York Times – Sports:
Scoring reached a five-year low through the first half of the 2022 season as defenses focused on stopping ‘Mahomsian’ plays.
N.F.L. Week 10 Predictions: Our Picks for Each Game

The New York Times – Sports:
Josh Allen’s status puts the Bills’ matchup against the Vikings into disarray, the Seahawks look to extend their winning steak, and the 49ers are hoping for health out of their bye week.
A Midseason Look at Who Could Win M.V.P. and Other N.F.L. Awards

The New York Times – Sports:
It seems almost certain that Aaron Rodgers won’t win his fifth Most Valuable Player Award, a race in which Patrick Mahomes is fast making up ground on Josh Allen.
Colts Owner Defends Jeff Saturday’s Hire as Coach

The New York Times – Sports:
Jeff Saturday, most recently an ESPN analyst, was tabbed as the team’s interim head coach, having only coached high school football.
Tom Brady Has Passed for 100,000 Yards. Sort Of.

The New York Times – Sports:
The Buccaneers quarterback reached a career milestone only by adding in his postseason totals to his regular-season mark. But no rival can match him on either list.
Titletown in Green Bay, Where Packer Fans Come Together

The New York Times – Sports:
In Green Bay, the field at the mixed-use development next to the Packer’s home stadium was designed as a place for football-obsessed fans to celebrate, win or lose.
Jets Turn Up the Pressure on the Bills in the A.F.C. East With a Win

The New York Times – Sports:
Josh Allen was sacked five times and threw two interceptions against the Jets, who climbed to within a half-game of their division rivals.
What We Learned From Week 9 in the N.F.L.

The New York Times – Sports:
The Jets’ defense had a counter for the Bills’ top-rated offense, the Raiders’ collapses aren’t Davante Adams’s fault, and Joe Burrow got a lift from Bengals not named Ja’Marr Chase.
Ray Guy, First N.F.L. Punter Named to the Hall of Fame, Dies at 72

The New York Times – Sports:
A slender Georgia country boy with the outlaw Oakland Raiders of the 1970s, he proved that a punt could be a spectacle in its own right.
NFL Week 9 Predictions

The New York Times – Sports:
The Jets look to prove themselves against the Bills, the Dolphins and Bears will show off trade pickups, and Derrick Henry and the Titans face well rested Kansas City.
It Was ‘Win Now’ vs. ‘Win Later’ at the NFL’s Trade Deadline

The New York Times – Sports:
The Vikings pulled off an in-division trade, the Ravens got some help for the middle of their defense, and the Jaguars made a bet on the future.
Dan Snyder Hires Bank to Explore Sale of Washington Commanders

The New York Times – Sports:
Daniel and Tanya Snyder, the embattled co-owners of the N.F.L. team, announced that they would seek “potential transactions” related to the sale of the team.