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This is a society without time and patience. So, we predicted the outcome of all 272 NFL games so you don't have to watch. www.si.com/nfl/conor-or...
Conor Orr Predicts All 272 Games of the 2026 NFL Season
Our annual exercise going week by week through each team’s schedule to project all 32 final records and 14 playoff spots.
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Tony Romo’s fall is a reminder that the booth is no longer a refuge for post-career income and status, @conororr.bsky.social writes: www.si.com/nfl/tony-rom...
Tony Romo’s Fall Is a Reminder That the TV Booth Is No Longer a Refuge
The life of an NFL broadcaster has quickly become as competitive for roster spots as the football teams these analysts once played on.
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Baker Mayfield says he feels ‘disrespected’ over the lack of a new contract entering this season, but as @mattverderame.bsky.social writes, the Bucs have every reason to hold off on extending him www.si.com/nfl/buccanee...
After Their Disappointing 2025 Season, The Bucs Owe Baker Mayfield Nothing
The 31-year-old quarterback has said he feels ‘disrepected’ over the lack of a new contract entering this season.
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The Chargers defense looks to be among the league's best heading into Jim Harbaugh's third season. @gilbertomanzano.bsky.social on key takeaways from training camp: www.si.com/nfl/what-we-...
What We Learned at Chargers Training Camp: Star-Studded Defense Is Coming Together
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — I remembered my conversation with Chargers linebacker Daiyan Henley from two months ago after spotting the three giant smiley faces in fron
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The vibes are high in Oxnard, where Dak Prescott and the Cowboys are looking to put last year's disappointment behind them. @albert-breer.bsky.social breaks it all down: www.si.com/nfl/albert-b...
Albert Breer Empties His Cowboys Notebook From Training Camp Stop in Oxnard
OXNARD, Calif. — Here at Cowboys camp, with the team now entering the second decade of the Dak Prescott era … • You’ve heard Brian Schottenheimer say he’s looki
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The 49ers have hit the ground running, and @albert-breer.bsky.social breaks down his top five takeaways from his day at training camp: www.si.com/nfl/albert-b...
Albert Breer Empties His 49ers Notebook From Training Camp Stop in San Francisco
SANTA CLARA, Calif.—Five from a different camp with the Niners … • And it’s different because Kyle Shanahan—who’s now in his 10th season in charge—is taking a s
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What @gilbertomanzano.bsky.social learned at Raiders training camp: 🏈 Fernando Mendoza observations 🏈 Tyler Linderbaum on Maxx Crosby 🏈 Brock Bowers appears healthy 🏈 Thoughts on Ashton Jeanty www.si.com/nfl/raiders-...
What We Learned at Raiders Training Camp: Biggest Additions Getting to Know Each Other
Tyler Linderbaum is helping the NFL draft’s top pick get acclimated to the NFL. Plus, the former Ravens center weighs in on Maxx Crosby.
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The youth movement is on in Arizona, and Jeremiyah Love leads the charge. @albert-breer.bsky.social breaks down how the Cardinals' young core is shaping up in Mike LaFleur's first season: www.si.com/nfl/albert-b...
Albert Breer’s Five Biggest Cardinals Training Camp Takeaways: Jeremiyah Love Leads Talented Backfield
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Our second stop is in the air conditioning of State Farm Stadium … • There’s a piece of where the Cardinals go next that rests on the obvious—
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Smart teams are allocating resources to the defensive line at a historic rate. We talk about why, and the reason extending Carter, not trading Vita Vea and acquiring Dexter Lawrence were *the* moves of the offseason. www.si.com/nfl/vita-vea...
What Vita Vea’s Trade Request and Jalen Carter’s Extension Say About the DT Market
The timing is coincidental, but two big pieces of news illustrate the current value of the big men in the middle of the line.
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Smart teams are committing big money to the defensive line because they can see the NFL’s current running game trend. @conororr.bsky.social breaks down the Vita Vea trade request and the Jalen Carter extension: www.si.com/nfl/vita-vea-trade-request-jalen-carter-extension-dt-market
What Vita Vea’s Trade Request and Jalen Carter’s Extension Say About the DT Market
The timing is coincidental, but two big pieces of news illustrate the current value of the big men in the middle of the line.
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Time comes for us all. @gilbertomanzano.bsky.social spent one day at Rams camp and found out he is officially washed. www.si.com/nfl/rams-tra...
What @gilbertomanzano.bsky.social learned at Rams camp on Monday: 🏈 The NFL’s MVP is off to a hot start 🏈 There’s a looming dilemma at backup QB 🏈 Trent McDuffie can cover 🏈 Myles Garrett is bigger in person 🏈 Meet rapper Moneybagg Yo www.si.com/nfl/rams-tra...
What We Learned at Rams Training Camp: The NFL’s MVP Looks Better Than Ever
But L.A. could have a looming dilemma at backup quarterback with No. 13 pick Ty Simpson and Stetson Bennett competing behind Matthew Stafford.
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The Seahawks are building a role for Rashid Shaheed similar to a former playmaking wideout with the 49ers. @albert-breer.bsky.social begins his NFL camp tour with the Super Bowl-champion Seahawks: www.si.com/nfl/albert-b...
Albert Breer’s Five Biggest Seahawks Training Camp Takeaways: Expect More From Rashid Shaheed
SEATTLE — And away we go, with five takeaways from the Super Bowl-champion Seahawks’ camp … • Hopes are high for fifth-year receiver Rashid Shaheed, who arrived
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@albert-breer.bsky.social’s takeaways, led by a check-in on the Raiders. Plus: 💥 Rookie contracts 💥 Get well soon, Kyle Shanahan 💥 CBs about to get paid 💥 John Harbaugh’s motivational methods 💥 More www.si.com/nfl/albert-b...
Albert Breer’s Takeaways: With Fernando Mendoza Signed, the Raiders’ Positive Momentum Continues
After a check-in on Las Vegas, quick thoughts on rookie contracts, Kyle Shanahan, John Harbaugh and our first training camp casualty.
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Every year, I try and identify the 12 teams I think can actually win the Super Bowl. This year, I had to broaden the field just slightly...but still struggled to limit the number of true contenders.
The MMQB@themmqb.bsky.social · 2w agoThe NFL is more wide open than usual this season, but @conororr.bsky.social can still narrow down the field to only 14 teams that could actually win Super Bowl LXI www.si.com/nfl/conor-or...
The NFL is more wide open than usual this season, but @conororr.bsky.social can still narrow down the field to only 14 teams that could actually win Super Bowl LXI www.si.com/nfl/conor-or...
Conor Orr’s 14 Teams That Can Actually Win Super Bowl LXI
The NFL is more wide open than usual this season, but we can still narrow down the field and exclude a few teams you might not expect.
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From Aaron Donald’s status to Patrick Mahomes’s mobility to contract extensions, @albert-breer.bsky.social previews the top storylines at NFL training camps: www.si.com/nfl/albert-b...
Albert Breer’s Biggest Storylines to Track as NFL Training Camps Get Underway
From Aaron Donald’s status to Patrick Mahomes’s mobility to the next round of contract extensions, a preview of the buzz we’re expecting to hear.
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Matthew Stafford won his first MVP after last season, but he’s not No. 1 in @mattverderame.bsky.social’s 2026 NFL preseason QB rankings: www.si.com/nfl/2026-nfl-preseason-qb-rankings
SI’s 2026 NFL Preseason QB Rankings: Reigning MVP Matthew Stafford Is No. 3
A new crop of up-and-comers could make some noise, including one who had his team on the verge of the NFC championship game in 2025.
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@conororr.bsky.social’s eight possible first-time Pro Bowlers: 🔘 Jordan Love 🔘 Jalen Pitre 🔘 Cam Little 🔘 More www.si.com/nfl/eight-possible-first-time-nfl-pro-bowlers-2026
Eight Possible First-Time NFL Pro Bowlers in 2026, Including Two Quarterbacks
The reigning Defensive Rookie of the Year, an underrated defensive back and even a kicker all crack Conor Orr’s list.
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Brandon Aiyuk’s career is left at a halt following his repeated gripes about the NFL and the 49ers on social media. But @conororr.bsky.social argues Aiyuk has just one person to blame for this standstill: himself www.si.com/nfl/brandon-...
Brandon Aiyuk Has Only Himself to Blame for His Halted Career
The 28-year-old receiver has repeatedly aired out the NFL and the 49ers on social media, but such an approach has left him without a clear path forward.
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UNFORTUNATE: The Folarin Balogun controversy has turned every American into an early 2020s Chiefs fan and I hate it. www.si.com/nfl/folarin-...
The Folarin Balogun Controversy Has Turned Americans Into Your Least Favorite NFL Fans
So this is what it’s like to root for the villain when everyone complains you’re getting all the calls.
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@conororr.bsky.social says the Folarin Balogun controversy has tainted a Cinderella run and turned us all into *gulp* Chiefs fans www.si.com/nfl/folarin-balogun-controversy-turned-americans-least-favorite-nfl-fans
The Folarin Balogun Controversy Has Turned Americans Into Your Least Favorite NFL Fans
So this is what it’s like to root for the villain when everyone complains you’re getting all the calls.
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@albert-breer.bsky.social’s takeaways: 💥 Vikings’ QB battle 💥 Ravens’ Jesse Minter era 💥 Saints’ surprising talent 💥 Steelers’ balancing act 💥 One note on all 3️⃣2️⃣ teams www.si.com/nfl/albert-breer-takeaways-where-every-nfl-team-stands-summer-break-2026
Albert Breer’s Takeaways: Where Every NFL Team Stands at Summer Break
Quick thoughts on the Vikings’ quarterback battle, the Ravens’ Jesse Minter era, the Saints’ surprising amount of talent and much more.
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📬 @albert-breer.bsky.social’s mailbag: ✉️ Impact of World Cup on the NFL? ✉️ Caleb Williams’s growth ✉️ Marvin Harrison Jr.’s struggles ✉️ What’s next for Brendan Sorsby ✉️ More www.si.com/nfl/albert-breer-mailbag-nfl-learn-world-cup-flopping
Albert Breer’s Mailbag: Two Things the NFL Can Learn From the World Cup
The sky judge could someday prevent soccer-level flopping in football. Plus, Caleb Williams’s growth, Marvin Harrison Jr.’s struggles and more.
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The NFL is protecting itself by declining Brendan Sorsby’s application for the supplemental draft, and in a couple of different ways, writes @albert-breer.bsky.social www.si.com/nfl/the-nfl-...
Why the NFL is Insulating Itself Against Brendan Sorsby and Its Gambling Partners
Albert Breer explains why the league is drawing a bright line between gamblers and those gambled on—anyone in the business of winning and losing its games.
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By preventing Brendan Sorsby from entering the supplemental draft, @conororr.bsky.social says the league ended a spectacle that would have undermined its integrity www.si.com/nfl/nfl-need...
The NFL Is Smart to Block the Brendan Sorsby Spectacle from Entering the League
By preventing him from entering the supplemental draft, the league set a rock-solid precedent to avoid undermining its integrity.
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The Jaguars will be a fascinating team to watch in training camp, and much more in @albert-breer.bsky.social’s Tuesday notes: www.si.com/nfl/albert-breer-notes-jaguars-fascinating-training-camp
Albert Breer’s Notes: Why the Jaguars Will Be Fascinating When Training Camp Arrives
Jacksonville deserves more hype after last season. Plus, some young players stepping up for the Colts and Cardinals, a rookie to watch and more.
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From the Rams becoming a clear Super Bowl favorite to the Browns considering a terrible decision, @mattverderame.bsky.social runs through the good, bad and ugly from the NFL offseason www.si.com/nfl/offseason-good-bad-ugly-rams-favorite-status-good-nfl
Offseason Good, Bad and Ugly: Rams’ Favorite Status Is Good for the NFL
Having one clear team at the top makes the season more interesting. Plus, the Cowboys are intriguing and the Browns are considering a terrible decision.
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In @albert-breer.bsky.social’s quick-hitters: 🏈 Jeffery Simmons deal will help young DTs 🏈 CB and RB markets 🏈 Burrow pushing teammates 🏈 MetLife Stadium drought 🏈 Alex Freeman 🏈 More www.si.com/nfl/albert-b...
Albert Breer’s Quick-Hitters: How Jeffery Simmons’s Deal Affects Younger DTs
The defensive tackle market has been slow to grow, but this will help. Plus, Joe Burrow pushing teammates, a MetLife Stadium drought and more.
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