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Mark Chichester

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The Kansas City defense came up big in the closing moments to clinch a 22-17 win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday night, extending the Chiefs' unbeaten streak to 3-0.

By Mark Chichester Sep 22, 2024 11:57 pm EDT Kansas City Chiefs Atlanta Falcons
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Rookie Joshua Karty nailed a 37-yard field goal with just seconds remaining to complete a dramatic comeback as the Los Angeles Rams defeated the San Francisco 49ers 27-24 in Week 3.

By Mark Chichester Sep 22, 2024 8:24 pm EDT Los Angeles Rams San Francisco 49ers
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Geno Smith completed 26 of his 34 passes for 289 yards, including a 71-yard touchdown to D.K. Metcalf, but also threw two interceptions as the Seattle Seahawks cruised to a 24-3 win over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.

By Mark Chichester Sep 22, 2024 8:04 pm EDT Miami Dolphins Seattle Seahawks
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Malik Willis delivered his best NFL performance in Week 3, leading the Green Bay Packers to a dominant 30-14 victory over the Tennessee Titans.

By Mark Chichester Sep 22, 2024 5:49 pm EDT Tennessee Titans Green Bay Packers
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Saquon Barkley led the Philadelphia Eagles to a 15-12 win over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, scoring two decisive fourth-quarter touchdowns, including a 65-yard breakaway run and a game-winning 4-yard rush with just over a minute left.

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Jonathan Taylor led the Indianapolis Colts to a 21-16 win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday, rushing for 110 yards and two touchdowns on 23 carries. Trey Sermon added a score as the Colts (1-2) avoided their first 0-3 start since 2021.

By Mark Chichester Sep 22, 2024 5:25 pm EDT Chicago Bears Indianapolis Colts
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Sam Darnold tied his career high with four touchdown passes, leading the Minnesota Vikings to a 34-7 win over the Houston Texans and keeping their undefeated season intact.

By Mark Chichester Sep 22, 2024 5:08 pm EDT Houston Texans Minnesota Vikings
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In this quarterback rankings breakdown, we've evaluated the top performers based on PFF passing grades. Using insights from Premium Stats, we’ll also present a variety of key grades beyond passing grade, including grades under pressure, from a clean pocket, against the blitz, using play action and more.

By Mark Chichester Sep 18, 2024 6:30 am EDT
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The Houston Texans secured a 19-13 victory over the Chicago Bears on Sunday night, with C.J. Stroud throwing for 260 yards and a touchdown.

By Mark Chichester Sep 16, 2024 12:22 am EDT Houston Texans Chicago Bears
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Kyler Murray, Marvin Harrison Jr. and the Arizona Cardinals offense put on a dazzling display in their 41-10 rout of the Los Angeles Rams in Week 2 of the 2024 NFL season.

By Mark Chichester Sep 15, 2024 8:26 pm EDT Los Angeles Rams Arizona Cardinals
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A week after a commanding Week 1 win against the hapless Carolina Panthers, Derek Carr and company marched into Jerryworld and cruised to a 44-19 victory over the Dallas Cowboys in Week 2. 

By Mark Chichester Sep 15, 2024 6:59 pm EDT Dallas Cowboys New Orleans Saints
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The Washington Commanders secured a 21-18 home victory over the New York Giants in Week 2, with Austin Seibert delivering the game-winning field goal as time expired.

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Building off their commanding Week 1 victory over the Washington Commanders, the Bucs edged out Dan Campbell’s Detroit Lions 20-16 in Week 2, avenging their 31-23 playoff loss from last season.

By Mark Chichester Sep 15, 2024 6:03 pm EDT Tampa Bay Buccaneers Detroit Lions
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The Carolina Panthers' tough start to the season continued in Week 2, as they lost 26-3 to Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers.

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Sam Darnold finished 17-of-26 for 268 yards and two touchdowns, including an epic 97-yard strike to Justin Jefferson, to lead the Minnesota Vikings to a 23-17 victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.

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In this quarterback rankings breakdown, we've evaluated the top performers based on PFF passing grades. Using insights from Premium Stats, we’ll also present a variety of key metrics beyond passing grade, including performance under pressure, passing from a clean pocket, success against the blitz, effectiveness using play action and more.

By Mark Chichester Sep 11, 2024 10:07 am EDT
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The Detroit Lions battled until the very end, overcoming a strong effort from Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams, with David Montgomery’s overtime touchdown securing a 26-20 victory at Ford Field in Week 1.

By Mark Chichester Sep 9, 2024 12:08 am EDT Los Angeles Rams Detroit Lions
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Dak Prescott made his Super Bowl intentions clear just hours after securing a four-year, $240 million contract, as the Dallas Cowboys dominated the Cleveland Browns 33-17 in their season opener.

By Mark Chichester Sep 8, 2024 8:24 pm EDT Cleveland Browns Dallas Cowboys
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All eyes were on rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels in this matchup, but it was Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield who stole the show, leading his team to a 37-20 win over the Washington Commanders in Week 1.

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Miami Dolphins kicker Jason Sanders nailed a 52-yard field goal as time expired, sealing a 20-17 Week 1 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. 

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