Matt Lombardo
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National NFL Reporter Founder/Writer/Editor: Between The Hashmarks. You can read me and subscribe here: BetweenTheHashmarks.com | YouTube.com/MattLombardo975 Have covered the NFL for 15 Seasons, including stops at NJ.com and Heavy Sports, and others!
Koby Howard. Touchdown maker. How, the hell, did the previous staff not play him?!
It’s only Buffalo, but James Peoples looks like he should be Penn State’s lead back …
Our electric company is doing work in our neighborhood and warned us up front the power would be out for eight hours EITHER today or tomorrow. It’s now three hours past the time they said the work was supposed to start today. Feels like I’m about to be utterly screwed tomorrow … 🏈
If I were the Packers, Jets, or Giants, I’d be aggressively trying to trade for Joey Porter Jr. All three teams have short and intermediate-term needs at cornerback and are varying degrees of close to contending.
Couldn’t ask for a better start to a fall Saturday with my little bestie! ☕️ 🎃
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One NFL Scout I spoke to didn’t mince words about Lamar Jackson, or why the Ravens’ offense was so bombastic in Week 1 … FULL Mailbag column ▶️ www.betweenthehashmarks.com/p/josh-allen...
Has anyone noticed that whenever the Ravens add a new wrinkle to their offensive scheme from RPOs to pistol to under-center play action, Lamar Jackson is immediately incredible at it?
Matt Lombardo@mattlombardo.bsky.social · yesterdayMailbag is here!! 📬 We shine light on a whole new brand of Josh Allen and Buffalo Bills dominance, and don’t exactly hold back addressing some often wrong and sometimes uncomfortable NFL tropes 👀
Mailbag is here!! 📬 We shine light on a whole new brand of Josh Allen and Buffalo Bills dominance, and don’t exactly hold back addressing some often wrong and sometimes uncomfortable NFL tropes 👀
Separating Myths from Reality on Lamar Jackson, the Bills' Dominance and More | NFL Mailbag
Inside some of the biggest storylines ahead of Week 2 of the 2026 NFL Season.
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Bills used 13-personnell 20 times in Week 1. They used it a lot to hammer the Lions in Week 2. Tons of 13-personnel data (after the Eagles griping) in this feature from yesterday: too-deep-zone.ghost.io/the-yac-back...
The YAC-Backwards Eagles; Gen-13.
It's hard to gain negative-3 yards on short passes. The Eagles found a way. PLUS: 13 personnel stats from around the NFL!
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I don’t think I’ll ever forgive and certainly won’t ever forget how many people listened to the informed and earnest warnings of how disastrous a Trump 2.0 would be, and instead of genuinely listening, they clung to their racisim, their xenophobia, and their transphobia to vote for Trump anyway.
Jared Goff has already been sacked five times and taken 19 quarterback hits, in two games against the Saints and Bills. What exactly is Goff going to have to withstand in Detroit’s two games against Brian Flores and the Vikings’ maniacal pass rush?
Everything we are currently experiencing, the exploding prices, the skyrocketing cost of gas and diesel which is about to become lighter fluid on already high prices, a national debt surpassing an incomprehensible $40 Trillion is all because Trump voters chose exactly this.
Last call for Mailbag questions for today’s column!!
“They got off the field because they intercepted it; it wasn’t like they could stop people. “That’s why Johnson is trying to be the highest-scoring offense. Fun to watch, if you’re an offensive player or coach. Not so fun to play against if you’re on the other side of the ball.” - Ex NFL Coach
Inside Ben Johnson's, Caleb Williams', and the Bears' Quest for the Scoring 'Stars'
Taking Stock of the Chicago Bears' Chances of Actually Setting the NFL Scoring Record after 59-Point Week 1 Outburst
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Here are the NFL games this weekend that @miketanier.bsky.social and I have sights set on and you shouldn’t miss 👀
Matt Lombardo and Mike Tanier's NFL Week 2 'Circle It' Games
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I wrote this after Week 1 last season, and think it and certainly the insight from some Bills legends on Josh Allen still holds up …
The Evolution of Josh Allen Was Written in a 15-Minute Masterclass
There were 16 quarterbacks across the league who failed to pass for 251 yards in Week 1 of the NFL season.
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James Cook bouncing that outside on PrimeVision was pornographic.
That was a stupid penalty by Christian Benford. It was the exact response of a drive and great play design to spring Sam LaPorta open by the Lions.
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Anyone better or any QB more imposing racing to the pylon than Josh Allen? My goodness
The Bills have had six possessions tonight, four of them were at least eight play drives, including their first three possessions. That’s how you grind down and demoralize a defense and really get the chance to impose your will shortening the game late.