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'The divorce was inevitable': How a dysfunctional situation led to the Seahawks moving on from Russell Wilson
Wilson's personal aspirations conflicted with a Seahawks organization that had different goals and was skeptical about its QB's long-term future.
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TOP HEADLINES
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SUPER BOWL EXPECTATIONS
32 paths to Super Bowl LVII: Barnwell projects how every NFL team can get there
The 2021 Bengals showed that teams with low preseason expectations can make the Super Bowl. Let's figure out paths for all 32 this season.
Stephen A. and Mad Dog clash on Bucs' Super Bowl chances
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Flex and superflex rankings for Week 1
Trying to decide between a couple of closely ranked fantasy football players this week? Eric Karabell ranks the top 150 QBs, RBs, WRs and TEs to make the decision easy for you.
Daily fantasy lineups: Players to start and stack, matchups to watch
Build a winning DFS lineup with our matchup analysis and site-specific cheat sheets.
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'HE'LL PLAY WELL'
Why Eli Manning isn't concerned about Tom Brady
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NFL NATION
Devastating schedule: Why the Chiefs' defense can't start slow yet again
Kansas City has struggled on defense early in recent seasons.
Titans QB Ryan Tannehill using playoff letdown as 'fuel' heading into new season
The sting of last season's early exit in the playoffs after earning the No. 1 seed has left a sour taste in a more motivated Tannehill's mouth.
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BEST SHOT TO WIN THE NFC EAST
Why Stephen A. loves Philly to win the NFC East
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BEST OF THE INTERNET OFFSEASON
Weddings, real estate and gym gains: The 2022 NFL offseason as told by social media
From Aaron Rodgers going full Nicolas Cage to Russell Wilson's frenzy-inducing one-liner, here are the moments that resonated on the internet this offseason.
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Next Gen Matchup Advantage: Week 1 NFL mismatches to exploit
Seth Walder uses metrics from NFL Next Gen Stats to find matchup advantages for wide receivers, running backs and pass-rushers in Week 1 of the NFL season.
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NFL BETTING
Social media data shows rise of popularity of sports betting
Twitter has become a beacon for sportsbooks and bettors alike for information and analysis.
Top Headlines
- Two-time Pro Bowl WR Sanders retires at 35
- Mahomes fantasy PSA: Tough call on KC top WR
- Ravens' Jackson sets Fri. deadline on deal talks
- Mayfield: Revenge not in gameplan vs. Browns
- Jets' Wilson likely out till Week 4; Flacco to start
- Longtime Rams RT Havenstein signs 3-year ext.
- Shanahan expects QB 'narrative' given situation
- Jags' Robinson not limited, may see heavy load
- Week 1 fantasy football flex rankings
Best of ESPN+
Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire The ESPN+ cheat sheet featuring Do Not Draft list, ranking tiers and Ultimate Draft Board
The ESPN+ cheat sheet features Eric Karabell's tiered rankings, his Do Not Draft list and Mike Clay's Ultimate Draft Board, all on one printable PDF cheat sheet.
Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images NFL execs pick award winners for 2022: Predicting MVP, top rookies, player of the year honors, comeback stars and breakouts
Who will win MVP? Who will be the NFL's top rookies? Who is primed for a breakout? We asked execs and scouts for their picks.
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Chicago Bears/Twitter Tracking all the new NFL uniforms and helmets for the 2022 season
The NFL changed its uniform rules for 2022, allowing alternate helmets and more retro looks. Here's a look at the releases so far.