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NFL FACTS, STATS AND NEWS (with a wry twist).

Unnecessary LRZ updates.
I just realised! Kyler Murray got put on IR a week before the new Call of Duty comes out.

Now it all makes sense.
November 7, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Halfway through the season. Only one Division has 3 teams with 6+ wins each.

The NFC West. Competitive.
November 3, 2025 at 2:47 PM
The 5 best #NFL rookie-transformer comparisons, how could you not give this a quick read? open.substack.com/pub/nofirstr...
Comparing Fantasy Rookies to G1 Transformers
More than meets the eye?
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October 22, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Like #NFL? Like Kickers? Like statistics? Like vaguely humourous, but informative articles???

You might like this! open.substack.com/pub/nofirstr...
October 7, 2025 at 3:20 PM
I wrote my first Substack article! Inspired by @dannyheifetz.bsky.social (and his incorrect recollection of Mario Kart colors), but also why looking at DVOA is super cool and will help you win fantasy football. Enjoy! substack.com/@mikescmike/...
Why Negative DVOA Will Help You Win Fantasy Matchups
If you’re plugged into the NFL Fantasy world at all you’ll be aware that, after 3 weeks of the season , fantasy analysts and pundits are starting to say “Target Dallas’ weak Defence” as a way to win y...
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September 23, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Teams starting 0-2 miss the playoffs 89% of the time. This year that includes

Chiefs
Dolphins
Jets
Texans
Titans
Browns
Giants
Bears
Saints
Panthers
September 16, 2025 at 6:44 AM
NFL rule change for 2025! (#2)

Onside kicks can happen at any time when a team is losing. Last season they were limited to the 4th quarter.

They still have to be declared (boo!) but the kicking team can now stand a little further forward on the 35 yd line (about a yard closer than previously).
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August 9, 2025 at 6:34 AM
NFL rule change for 2025!

Regular season OT: Now BOTH teams have a chance to score in overtime. Previously OT ended if the first team with possession scored a TD.

This mirrors the change that was made to playoff OT last year, so now all OT allow both teams to have the ball.
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August 9, 2025 at 6:27 AM
LRZ has left the #NFL to resume his rugby career!

He has 55 days until domestic rugby starts up again and is looking to get ready for the new season.

The dream is over.
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August 1, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Got an email the other day from NFL UK & IRE saying there's still plenty of tickets available for the UK games.

Not surprised given the increased cost this year!

The near 100% price hike is absolutely appalling. I hope the empty seats serve as a lesson to the money grabbers, but I know it won't.
July 24, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Aaron Rodgers goes to the Steelers! (Finally!)

It's a win-win for the Steelers.

If he's good. That's a win.

If he's bad, the Steelers have 12 picks in next year's draft (I think the most of any team), and a high first could see them amass a pick package to make a move on a promising rookie QB.
June 5, 2025 at 7:35 PM
It's official!

NFL players can be part of flag football teams at the 2028 Olympics.

Feels like the US just locked up the first gold of the games 3 years in advance!
May 20, 2025 at 9:12 PM
That's really going to skew the average!
Brock Purdy is anything but irrelevant 💰
May 16, 2025 at 9:46 PM
The more I think about Derek Carr retiring, the less I understand it, monetarily in 2025.

Carr stays = paid $40M guaranteed.

Carr cut (post June 1st) = paid $20M

Carr "retires" = paid $10M.

If injured why not stay and get paid $30M extra to rehab.

If he wants out, get cut for $10M more.

🤔🤔🤔
May 14, 2025 at 2:05 PM
The UK & IRE opponents are in!

Croke Park: VIKINGS Vs Steelers

Spurs: VIKINGS Vs Browns

Spurs: BRONCOS Vs Jets

Wembley: RAMS Vs Jaguars

Minnesota are the first team to do back-to-back international away games!

Pack 2 weeks worth of underwear guys!!!
May 13, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Better news for LRZ with regards to the Jags WR depth chart!
The Jaguars have released WR Gabe Davis, who was due $12.5M this season.
May 7, 2025 at 4:14 PM
The Steelers trade away WR George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys.

I think we can all agree that this needed to happen if the Steelers have any hope of getting Rodgers into the building.

Rodgers and Pickens would have collided and formed a neutron star, destroying all life.
May 7, 2025 at 4:11 PM
If you see an article saying LRZ's status at the Jags has changed, don't panic and don't bother reading it.

The Jags just went to 91 players on their off-season squad by bringing in 2 new players.

The limit is 90 so they activated the status LRZ has as an IPP player which allows them to have 91.
May 1, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Over $1M in very avoidable fines.

Or less than 1% of a Kirk Cousins contract.
In the past decade, the Falcons have been fined for:

- $350k + 5th round pick for illegal crowd noise
- $75k + $25k to HC for an injury report violation on Bijan Robinson
- $250k + 5th round pick for tampering with Kirk Cousins
- $250k +$100k to DC for a prank call
April 30, 2025 at 5:35 PM
🚨🚨UK&IRE SIGNING ALERT!🚨🚨

Dante Barnett has been signed by the Bengals!

The 280lb Defensive Tackle from Birmingham ran a 4.6 second 40 yard dash in testing!

Good luck and we hope you have the roster later this summer!

Congratulations Dante! 🎉
April 29, 2025 at 8:38 AM
🚨🚨UK&IRE SIGNING ALERT!🚨🚨

Mapalo "Maz" Mwansa has signed with the Panthers!

The 20 year old grew up in Peterborough, and was studying at Loughborough Uni before joining the #NFL IPP.

All eyes on Carolina this summer to see if he can make the roster!

Congratulations Maz! 🎉
April 29, 2025 at 8:32 AM
The Browns signing Diontae Johnson feels very "on brand"
April 29, 2025 at 5:50 AM
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From the Falcons:
April 27, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Draft day 3 started 5 hours ago!
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April 26, 2025 at 9:08 PM
If the Browns had selected Sanders at pick #5 he'd have got a 4 year, $40.8M contract.

At pick 144 he gets a $4.6M contract.

Good business by the Browns.

Still better than a slap in the face for Sanders.
April 26, 2025 at 7:23 PM