National Football League – Page 15

Lions Dare Their Way to a Win Over Short-Handed Chiefs

Detroit benefited from a fake punt and dropped passes from Kansas City’s wide receivers to beat Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs to open the N.F.L. season.

By Ken Belson

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How the N.F.L. Used Supercomputers to Solve Its TV Schedule Problems

The N.F.L. leaned into optimizing its 2023 schedule for TV (and streaming), turning to high-powered computers rather than football tradition to create matchups.

By Ken Belson

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Gil Brandt, 91, Dies; Helped Make the Cowboys ‘America’s Team’

As talent evaluator for nearly 30 years, he built Dallas into an N.F.L. powerhouse through the use of computer technology and other innovations.

By Richard Sandomir

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Alex Smith’s Recovery Didn’t Prepare Him for Daughter’s Cancer Fight

Alex Smith returned to play pro football after a horrific leg injury nearly killed him. Nothing about his recovery prepared him for the helplessness of watching his daughter battle a brain tumor.

By Jonathan Abrams

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