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‘Sobering, frustrating’: Being a first-time NFL head coach can be tough, just ask these 4

NFL Nation, ESPNOct 29, 2024, 06:00 AM ET

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Almost immediately after describing his team’s play as “soft” following its sixth straight loss Oct. 20, New England Patriots first-year coach Jerod Mayo learned a lesson about the impact of a head coach’s words.

Former Patriots coach Bill Belichick was one of many former coaches and players who pushed back on Mayo using that adjective.

“I’m kind of hurt for those guys,” Belichick said on “The Pat McAfee Show.” “They’re not soft.”

But after beating the New York Jets on Sunday, several Patriots players said they didn’t take Mayo’s description

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Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus the best offseason addition for every team

NFL Nation, ESPNOct 29, 2024, 07:00 AM ET

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Welcome to Week 9 of the 2024 NFL season. Unexpected wins from two teams at the bottom of last week’s Power Rankings — the Cleveland Browns and New England Patriots — and unexpected losses to Week 8 top-10 teams — the Baltimore Ravens and Minnesota Vikings — shook up this week’s ranking.

The Kansas City Chiefs remain undefeated and in the top spot, but who is after them? Below, we’ve updated the rankings.

We also asked NFL Nation reporters to name the best

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NFL Week 8 questions, takeaways: Jameis Winston’s big day, plus walk-off wins for Packers, Cardinals

NFL Nation, ESPNOct 27, 2024, 05:00 PM ET

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Week 8 of the NFL season kicked off on Thursday with the Los Angeles Rams handing the Minnesota Vikings their second loss of the season.

On Sunday, the Detroit Lions blew out the Tennessee Titans, the QB Jameis Winston lifted Cleveland Browns past the Baltimore Ravens.

Our NFL Nation reporters reacted to all the action, answering lingering questions coming out of each game and detailing everything else you need to know for every team. Let’s get to it.

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Our guide to every NFL game in Week 8: Matchup previews, predictions, picks and nuggets

NFL Nation, ESPNOct 25, 2024, 06:35 AM ET

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The Week 8 NFL schedule for the 2024 season is stacked with great matchups, and we have you covered with what you need to know heading into the weekend.

Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the biggest keys to every game, and analytics writer Seth Walder makes a bold prediction for each matchup. The ESPN Research team provides a big stat to know and a betting nugget for each contest, while our Football Power Index (FPI) goes inside the numbers with a game projection. Fantasy analyst Eric Moody finds fantasy football X

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Week 8 Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus every team’s young riser

NFL Nation, ESPNOct 22, 2024, 07:00 AM ET

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Welcome to Week 8 of the 2024 NFL season.

The Kansas City Chiefs are the lone undefeated team, as the Minnesota Vikings sustained their first loss of the season to the Detroit Lions in Week 7. The New England Patriots, Carolina Panthers and Cleveland Browns all fell to 1-6 with losses. Meanwhile, the Washington Commanders and Philadelphia Eagles won big.

We’ve updated the rankings and asked NFL Nation reporters to pick one young riser for every team.

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NFL Week 7 questions, takeaways: Saquon Barkley gets revenge on Giants, Lions and Packers win in final minute

NFL Nation, ESPNOct 20, 2024, 05:40 PM ET

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Week 7 of the NFL season kicked off on Thursday with Sean Payton’s Denver Broncos (4-3) dominating his former team, the New Orleans Saints (2-5). On Sunday, the Jacksonville Jaguars (2-5) grabbed a much-needed win over the New England Patriots (1-6) in the final NFL game from London this season.

Later, the Minnesota Vikings suffered their first loss of the season to the Detroit Lions, and Philadelphia Eagles RB Saquon Barkley had a big day against

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Our guide to every NFL game in Week 7: Matchup previews, predictions, picks and nuggets

NFL Nation, ESPNOct 18, 2024, 06:40 AM ET

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The Week 7 NFL schedule for the 2024 season is stacked with great matchups, and we have you covered with what you need to know heading into the weekend.

Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the biggest keys to every game, and analytics writer Seth Walder makes a bold prediction for each matchup. The ESPN Research team provides a big stat to know and a betting nugget for each contest, while our Football Power Index (FPI) goes inside the numbers with game projections. Fantasy analyst Eric Moody finds fantasy football X factors,

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NFC North: With Vikings, Lions, Packers, Bears currently in the playoffs, a look at the best division

NFL Nation, ESPNOct 17, 2024, 06:00 AM ET

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The Detroit Lions were supposed to be here after their run to the NFC Championship Game last season. But the Chicago Bears with a rookie quarterback? The Minnesota Vikings with journeyman Sam Darnold? And the Green Bay Packers after Jordan Love‘s knee injury in Week 1?

The other three teams had potential for issues.

Yet, what once was known as the Black and Blue division is now looking down at everyone else. Through six weeks, the NFC North is the best

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Week 7 Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus lessons from every team so far

NFL Nation, ESPNOct 15, 2024, 07:00 AM ET

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Welcome to Week 7 of the 2024 NFL season.

The Detroit Lions and Baltimore Ravens secured big wins in Week 6 over the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Commanders, respectively. Meanwhile, the Carolina Panthers, Cleveland Browns and New England Patriots all lost to move to 1-5 on the season. How do all 32 teams stack up now after the action?

We’ve updated the rankings, and our NFL Nation reporters picked one lesson that we’ve learned from every team so far

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Week 6 big questions, takeaways: Bears’ Caleb Williams throws 4 TDs as Jags fall to 1-5

NFL Nation, ESPNOct 13, 2024, 12:45 PM ET

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Week 6 of the 2024 NFL season featured another London game, and another strong performance by the Chicago Bears‘ offense, which rolled against the Jacksonville Jaguars. On Thursday night, the banged-up San Francisco 49ers pulled out an important NFC West victory on the road over the Seattle Seahawks.

Our NFL Nation reporters reacted to all the action, answering lingering questions coming out of each game and detailing everything else you need to know for every team. Let’s get to it.

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