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Gilberto Manzano @gilbertomanzano.bsky.social · 1d

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

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Gilberto Manzano @gilbertomanzano.bsky.social · 3d

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

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

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The MMQB @themmqb.bsky.social · 4d

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.

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The MMQB @themmqb.bsky.social · 4d

@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.

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The MMQB @themmqb.bsky.social · 7d

The Rams cost themselves a come-from-behind win on Thursday against the 49ers—and even worse, showed why they might be closer to pretenders than contenders, @gilbertomanzano.bsky.social writes: www.si.com/nfl/rams-lat...

Rams’ Latest Self-Inflicted Mistakes Suggest They’re Pretenders, Not Contenders

From botched field goals to a lack of ball security to Sean McVay lacking creativity, Los Angeles cost itself a comeback win Thursday against the 49ers.

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The MMQB @themmqb.bsky.social · 9d

With the Nov. 4 NFL trade deadline only a little over a month away, we decided to put together proposed deals for every team.

@gilbertomanzano.bsky.social and Matt Verderame examine some possibilities: www.si.com/nfl/one-trad...

One Trade Every NFL Team Should Make Before the 2025 Deadline

With Nov. 4 only a few weeks away, we decided to take an early look at what teams could be thinking and what moves could shake up the entire landscape.

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The MMQB @themmqb.bsky.social · 9d

Green Bay became the NFC favorites after a 2–0 start, but the Pack have come back to earth since then. Plus, do the Seahawks deserve more respect?

@gilbertomanzano.bsky.social’s Fact or Fiction:

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We Deemed the Packers Super Bowl Contenders Too Soon

Green Bay became the NFC favorites after a 2–0 start, but the Pack have come back to earth. Plus, the Browns will regret starting Dillon Gabriel.

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The MMQB @themmqb.bsky.social · 9d

@gilbertomanzano.bsky.social hands out first-quarter report cards to the seven new NFL coaches 🍎 www.si.com/nfl/grading-...

Grading the NFL’s Seven New Head Coaches Through Week 4

The first-quarter report cards are in, with one rookie head coach earning high marks.

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The MMQB @themmqb.bsky.social · 10d

The Bengals' loss to the Broncos on Monday gave them a cumulative score of 76–13 over the past two weeks.

Not even Joe Burrow could save them now, writes @gilbertomanzano.bsky.social www.si.com/nfl/not-even...

Not Even Joe Burrow Could Save the Bengals Now

Cincinnati’s second blowout loss in as many weeks highlighted major roster holes that would prevent the team from contending even if its star QB were healthy.

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The MMQB @themmqb.bsky.social · 11d

@gilbertomanzano.bsky.social explains why Bad Bunny’s selection as the Super Bowl Halftime Show is meaningful to him and so many other people: www.si.com/nfl/why-bad-...

Why Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Selection Is Meaningful to Me and Many Others

Giving the world’s biggest stage to a Puerto Rican superstar who performs mostly in Spanish is a big deal for a lot of people in today’s American climate.

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Mitch Goldich @mitchgoldich.bsky.social · 11d

@gilbertomanzano.bsky.social explains why Bad Bunny’s selection as the Super Bowl halftime show is meaningful to him and many others in our current climate: www.si.com/nfl/why-bad-...

Why Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Selection Is Meaningful to Me and Many Others

Giving the world’s biggest stage to a Puerto Rican superstar who performs mostly in Spanish is a big deal for a lot of people in today’s American climate.

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Gilberto Manzano @gilbertomanzano.bsky.social · 12d

Big bets that hit @CaesarsSports #nflbetting

$276K Rams -5.5
$218K Patriots -5.5
$100K Saints +14.5
$100K Steelers +2.5

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The MMQB @themmqb.bsky.social · 15d

Sam Darnold delivered when it mattered most on Thursday, which should bolster Seattle’s confidence in him coming through in crunch time, @gilbertomanzano.bsky.social writes: www.si.com/nfl/sam-darn...

Sam Darnold Is the Real Deal in the Clutch—Even If the Seahawks Didn’t Act Like It

Despite a conservative approach that nearly cost Seattle the win Thursday, the veteran quarterback proved he can thrive without the perfect setup around him.

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Gilberto Manzano @gilbertomanzano.bsky.social · 15d

NFL Week 4 betting predictions and analysis
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Betting Vegas: Sharps Vs Public Battle in Rams-Colts; Big Bets for Jags Over 49ers

NFL bettors are going to remember where they were when they witnessed one of the most improbable backdoor covers in recent memory during the final seconds betwe

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Dan Gartland @dangartland.bsky.social · 16d

Easily my favorite story I've ever written. On Croke Park in Dublin, its place in Irish culture and history, the wonderful sport of hurling—and oh yeah, the NFL being played there this weekend. www.si.com/nfl/steelers...

There’s No Better International Venue for the Steelers Than Croke Park

When Pittsburgh faces the Vikings in the NFL’s first regular-season game in Ireland, it’ll do so in a historic venue that the Rooney family helped renovate.

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Gilberto Manzano @gilbertomanzano.bsky.social · 18d

Lions Prove There's No Drop-Off After Coaching Staff Departures
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Lions Prove There's No Drop-Off After Coaching Staff Departures

The perceived narrative surrounding the Lions’ hiring of offensive coordinator John Morton reached peak absurdity when he was criticized for wanting to move on

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The MMQB @themmqb.bsky.social · 18d

@gilbertomanzano.bsky.social’s Five Things We Learned in Week 3:

🏈 49ers can overcome their injuries
🏈 Signs of growth from Caleb Williams
🏈 Bengals need major changes
🏈 More

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Five Things We Learned in NFL Week 3: These 49ers Will Survive Injury Onslaught

San Francisco clearly has enough depth to withstand its latest wave of misfortune. Plus, signs of growth from Caleb Williams and the Bengals need major changes.

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The MMQB @themmqb.bsky.social · 23d

In @gilbertomanzano.bsky.social’s Week 2 Fact or Fiction:
🏈 Vikings QB situation
🏈 Rams-Eagles: NFC title game preview?
🏈 Tom Brady in the coaches’ booth
🏈 More

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Why the Vikings Need to Show Patience With J.J. McCarthy

I get that the Raiders need all the help they can get, but maybe the minority owner who also happens to be an NFL TV analyst shouldn’t be allowed in the coaches

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The MMQB @themmqb.bsky.social · 24d

The Los Angeles Chargers are 2–0 for the second straight year.

But these Chargers look different than any other in the Justin Herbert era, writes @gilbertomanzano.bsky.social www.si.com/nfl/these-ch...

These Chargers Are Different With MVP-Level Justin Herbert, Dominant Defense

Los Angeles is 2–0 for the second straight year after stifling the Raiders, but these Chargers look like they have a higher ceiling than any in the Herbert era.

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The MMQB @themmqb.bsky.social · 24d

The Falcons were ridiculed the past two offseasons for their NFL draft selections, but now they’re having the last laugh, writes @gilbertomanzano.bsky.social in this week’s winners and losers: www.si.com/nfl/falcons-...

Falcons’ Shocking 2025 First-Round Draft Picks Paying Off

It was a rough Week 2 for NFL starting quarterbacks. Joe Burrow is expected to be out at least three months due to a toe injury, and J.J. McCarthy could be side

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The MMQB @themmqb.bsky.social · 25d

@gilbertomanzano.bsky.social breaks down what we learned in Week 2:
🏈 Chiefs are not elite anymore
🏈 Colts look like playoff contenders
🏈 Bengals are wasting Joe Burrow's prime
🏈 More

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