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The MMQB @themmqb.bsky.social · Sep 7

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The MMQB @themmqb.bsky.social · 18h

Matt Verderame’s NFL Week 6 key matchups:
🏈 Patrick Mahomes vs. Detroit’s corners
🏈 San Francisco’s pass rush vs. Tampa Bay’s passing attack
🏈 Buffalo’s run game vs. Atlanta’s rushing defense
🏈 More

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Key Matchups, Predictions for Chiefs-Lions, Seahawks-Jaguars and More

Patrick Mahomes will face a depleted Detroit cornerback room, while Sam Darnold looks to continue to find Jaxon Smith-Njigba.

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Gilberto Manzano @gilbertomanzano.bsky.social · 2d

Call Them Cocky or Whatever You Prefer, But These Rookies Have Transformed the Giants
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Call Them Cocky or Whatever You Prefer, But These Rookies Have Transformed the Giants

Jaxson Dart and Cam Skattebo play with a confidence that may rub some the wrong way but the pair perfectly embodies New York’s edge.seasons. Honestly, I

The MMQB @themmqb.bsky.social · 1d

Where has the Giants’ newfound cockiness come from? The answer is simple—the two rookies who have reinvigorated New York’s offense, @gilbertomanzano.bsky.social writes: www.si.com/nfl/call-the...

Call Them Cocky or Whatever You Prefer, But These Rookies Have Transformed the Giants

Jaxson Dart and Cam Skattebo play with a confidence that may rub some the wrong way but the pair perfectly embodies New York’s edge.seasons. Honestly, I

The MMQB @themmqb.bsky.social · 2d

In @gilbertomanzano.bsky.social’s Week 4 Fact or Fiction:
🏈 Brock Purdy’s starting job is safe
🏈 Colts are the best AFC team
🏈 Commanders are sleepers
🏈 More

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Brock Purdy Shouldn’t Worry About Mac Jones Taking His Job

So, parity might not be dead in the NFL after all. A month ago, I rolled my eyes at the lack of upsets in the NFL, while ignoring the wins by the Colts and Jag

The MMQB @themmqb.bsky.social · 2d

A wide receiver is on a historic pace, while four quarterbacks are also making a strong statement for the NFL’s MVP awards, @gilbertomanzano.bsky.social writes: www.si.com/nfl/ranking-...

Ranking the Top Five Candidates for NFL MVP

It’s a quarterback-driven league, but a wide receiver on a historic pace could have something to say about who wins the award.

The MMQB @themmqb.bsky.social · 2d

The MMQB staff picks every Week 6 game straight up 🏈🏆 www.si.com/nfl/2025-nfl...

NFL Week 6 Picks From the MMQB Staff: Scuffling Chiefs Host Lions

Our writers and editors pick winners in all 15 games, including a 49ers-Buccaneers showdown and more.

The MMQB @themmqb.bsky.social · 2d

Amid a 4–1 start, GM James Gladstone and the Jaguars made a big swing to help their fortunes in both the short- and long-term.

@gilbertomanzano.bsky.social grades the deal: www.si.com/nfl/browns-j...

Browns-Jaguars Trade Grades: Jacksonville's New Regime Makes Mark With Savvy Move

The Browns and Jaguars again made a deal five months after their blockbuster trade on draft night. This time around, the two teams swapped standout cornerbacks,

The MMQB @themmqb.bsky.social · 3d

The modern coach must be a thoughtful and caring boss, and Jonathan Gannon’s mistake was that he acted with the intensity he tries to foster, @michael-rosenberg.bsky.social writes: www.si.com/nfl/jonathan...

Jonathan Gannon’s Reprehensible Behavior a Product of Football’s Own Making

The Cardinals coach works in a profession where people frequently throw temper tantrums, and hitting a player in anger is not really the norm for NFL coaches.

The MMQB @themmqb.bsky.social · 3d

📬@AlbertBreer’s NFL mailbag
✉️ Is Joe Flacco a game-changer?
✉️ Will the Dolphins fire everyone?
✉️ Why doesn’t the NFL have an elite team?
✉️ Are the Colts in win-now mode?
✉️ More

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Albert Breer’s NFL Mailbag: Why Joe Flacco Is a Game-Changer for the Bengals

The veteran could keep Cincinnati alive until Joe Burrow’s return. Plus, Deshaun Watson’s future in Cleveland and the NFL.

The MMQB @themmqb.bsky.social · 3d

The success of the Eagles’ season rests on how they will address their offensive evolution, and to date, there hasn’t been enough of one, Greg Bishop writes: www.si.com/nfl/what-nex...

What the Next Month or Two Will Reveal About the Eagles’ Offensive Identity

This Philadelphia iteration shouldn’t be surprising if you’ve been listening to what the quarterback has said about their evolution going back to 2023.

The MMQB @themmqb.bsky.social · 3d

Lamar Jackson is out of the top three and Drake Maye is in the top 10 in our latest QB rankings from Matt Verderame: www.si.com/nfl/2025-qua...

NFL Quarterback Rankings: Familiar Face Tops the List, Lamar Jackson Out of Top Three

Josh Allen is still the signal-caller to beat, but Matthew Stafford is playing inspired football in his 17th NFL season.

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Mitch Goldich @mitchgoldich.bsky.social · 4d

A companion read: Earlier this season Greg Bishop spoke to a Revenge Expert: www.si.com/nfl/how-aaro...

Examining Aaron Rodgers Through the Eyes of a Revenge Expert

An author says the Steelers’ quarterback ‘found a way, a useful way, to get his cake and eat it, too’ in Sunday’s win over his former team.

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Gilberto Manzano @gilbertomanzano.bsky.social · 4d

Joe Flacco trade grades: Browns were the smart team. Bengals are desperate
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The MMQB @themmqb.bsky.social · 4d

The trade between the Harbaugh brothers lacks big names, but it does raise a few intriguing questions about where the reeling Ravens stand, @gilbertomanzano.bsky.social writes: www.si.com/nfl/chargers...

Chargers-Ravens Trade Grades: Harbaugh Brothers Swap Defenders, Picks

Baltimore strengthens its struggling secondary, while Los Angeles adds depth to its defensive line while waiting for Khalil Mack to get healthy.

The MMQB @themmqb.bsky.social · 4d

@albert-breer.bsky.social’s Tuesday notes:
🏈 Hunter Henry on Vrabel’s play style
🏈 How the Jags built belief
🏈 Cam Ward on accountability
🏈 Joe Flacco trade
🏈 More

www.si.com/nfl/hunter-h...

Hunter Henry Shares ‘Big Emphasis’ for Mike Vrabel’s Patriots

The New England head coach has his team buying into his play style, and it’s paying off.

The MMQB @themmqb.bsky.social · 4d

The Browns unloading Joe Flacco to their AFC North rival proves they’re all in on rookie quarterbacks Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders, @gilbertomanzano.bsky.social writes: www.si.com/nfl/joe-flac...

Joe Flacco Trade Grades: Browns Were the Smart Team

Cleveland continues to think about its future, while Cincinnati is still hanging onto its slim playoff hopes.

The MMQB @themmqb.bsky.social · 4d

@conororr.bsky.social salutes the Bengals for making an entertaining trade for Joe Flacco instead of going down without a fight www.si.com/nfl/joe-flac...

Joe Flacco Trade Says Everything About Bengals’ Belief in Themselves

Cincinnati does not always get praise for its personnel moves, but we salute a team making a fun trade instead of going down without a fight.

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Mitch Goldich @mitchgoldich.bsky.social · 4d

A fun and interesting piece from @conororr.bsky.social on why players drop the ball at the goal line.

And I got to use the phrase “Brain Fart Scientist” in a headline: www.si.com/nfl/brain-fa...

A Brain Fart Scientist Explains Why NFL Players Drop the Ball at the Goal Line

A silly blunder has occurred two weeks in a row. Experts weigh in on multitasking deficits, bottom-up actions and why this keeps happening.

The MMQB @themmqb.bsky.social · 4d

Brain farts, multitasking deficits and bottom-up actions.

@conororr.bsky.social talks to experts in neuroscience and psychology to understand why players keep dropping the ball before the goal line: www.si.com/nfl/brain-fa...

A Brain Fart Scientist Explains Why NFL Players Drop the Ball at the Goal Line

A silly blunder has occurred two weeks in a row. Experts weigh in on multitasking deficits, bottom-up actions and why this keeps happening.

The MMQB @themmqb.bsky.social · 4d

5️⃣ Colts
1️⃣0️⃣ Jaguars
1️⃣7️⃣ Patriots
2️⃣4️⃣ Panthers

@conororr.bsky.social’s power rankings after Week 5: www.si.com/nfl/nfl-powe...

NFL Power Rankings: Chiefs Tumble After Falling Under .500

Kansas City’s loss to Jacksonville felt more self-inflicted than other defeats during the Patrick Mahomes era. Plus, the Colts and Commanders are on the rise.

The MMQB @themmqb.bsky.social · 5d

Trevor Lawrence might never become the player we all want him to be. And the Jaguars might be just fine with that, writes @gilbertomanzano.bsky.social www.si.com/nfl/trevor-l...

Trevor Lawrence Still Isn't Perfect, But He's Just What the Surprising Jaguars Need

I spent most of the fourth quarter between the Jaguars and Chiefs thinking about how to best summarize Trevor Lawrence’s career since entering the league as the

The MMQB @themmqb.bsky.social · 5d

The Chiefs couldn't get out of their own way on Monday night vs. the Jaguars, and lost another one-score game as a result.

Matt Vederame on what went wrong for Patrick Mahomes & Co.: www.si.com/nfl/sloppy-c...

Sloppy Chiefs Dig Themselves Into an Even Deeper Hole With Disastrous Jaguars Loss

Trevor Lawrence fell down, laid down, got up and fought his way to a win. At the same time, the Chiefs watched it all happen without much resistance, giving th

The MMQB @themmqb.bsky.social · 5d

Matt Verderame unveils his coaching hot seat meter, and five head coaches could be in trouble as NFL teams work their way through the October schedule: www.si.com/nfl/nfl-coac...

NFL Coaching Hot Seat Rankings: The Jobs That Could Be Open Soon

The futures of five head coaches likely ride on the performance of their quarterbacks for the remainder of the season.

The MMQB @themmqb.bsky.social · 5d

@gilbertomanzano.bsky.social’s what we learned in Week 5 of the 2025 NFL season:
🏈 Cowboys deserve more credit
🏈 Raiders have a Geno Smith decision to make
🏈 Seahawks defense isn’t what many think it is
🏈 Titans have a springboard

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Four Things We Learned in NFL Week 5: Cowboys Deserve More Credit Than We’ve Given

Dallas has battled difficult circumstances this season and still managed to rout the Jets Sunday. Plus, the Raiders need to evaluate Geno Smith’s future.

The MMQB @themmqb.bsky.social · 5d

Drake Maye introduced himself as a dangerous quarterback and the Patriots as a legitimate playoff contender in Sunday’s win over the Bills, writes @gilbertomanzano.bsky.social www.si.com/nfl/drake-ma...

Drake Maye Helps Stefon Diggs Get Revenge in Sparkling Prime-Time Debut

The second-year QB led the Patriots to a win over the Bills that introduces New England as a legitimate playoff contender—and made his top receiver a happy man.