The Rams majoring in 3 tight end sets is the love language of @jourdanrodrigue.bsky.social and I’m here for it

BREAKING: The Giants are firing head coach Brian Daboll after Sunday’s loss to the Bears, per sources. Daboll, who won Coach of the Year in 2022, finishes his New York tenure with a 20-40-1 record in 3+ seasons.

Week 10 Recap is up with @jourdanrodrigue.bsky.social @patrickclaybon.bsky.social @thenickshook.bsky.social: - Rams look good going heavy - Maye, Herbert don’t have to be heroes - Bears, Texans get silly - Jags, Panthers may not recover 🎧: landing.podtrac.com/nfldaily 📺: youtu.be/zM7IYzd3ixA?...

As per new tradition: Rams have been in 13 personnel on 41.7% of offensive snaps so far today, per Next Gen Stats. They have a 68% success rate and four of six TDs out of the personnel grouping.

This game (full sound) is what will now be playing on loop in whatever afterlife people who don’t return their shopping carts go to; I’m just trying to warn you guys

“I don’t see this morose person anymore. I don’t see the two-term president standing at the podium with the gray hair.” @jourdanrodrigue.bsky.social told us on @KNBR why Kyle Shanahan deserves credit for reaching into the #49ers locker room while they face adversity

I am ready 😬

we’re in store for some breathtaking fourth quarter al michaels nihilism

The Miami GM job, while not technically open yet as interim Champ Kelly stayed active ahead of the trade deadline, did unofficially open the annual hiring cycle ahead of 2026. Here are executives who could be candidates - and others who are on the rise: www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...

Jacoby Brissett was this confident back in camp when I talked to him for a backup QBs story. Kind of threw me at the time. It was July. He was drenched with sweat even in a non-contact jersey, team was indoors, but man was he pushing. Whatever happens now, he’s done all he can.

Dan Quinn on leaving Commanders QB Jayden Daniels out there in the fourth quarter during Sunday night's loss to Seattle: "I've been thinking about it nonstop too and, man, I missed it. ... That is 100% on me." (via @nickijhabvala.bsky.social)

Will Raiders WR Jakobi Meyers be traded before Tuesday's deadline, as requested? “I’m probably the wrong person to ask,” he told me after Sunday's game. “Either way, I’m at peace. I understand my situation. I can’t do anything but ride the wave.” More tomorrow in @theathletic.com

There’s a guy in a light blue hat living and dying with every single pitch behind home plate and a lady who just looked like she was trying to cast a spell and THAT is the energy that should always be in those seats

With McDaniel still in place for now, seems like new GM will evaluate whether he will stay or that GM wants to hire his own coach. Probably with ownership input.

Week 9 preview show with @greggrosenthal.bsky.social and @patrickclaybon.bsky.social !! - Justin Herbert is outside the pocket and outta the house - Colts are a mismatch offense in the best way (not if you’re Pittsburgh) - Sneaky hinge point for HOU vs DEN AND MORE landing.podtrac.com/nfldaily

there is no gif that can convey the excitement i felt when i saw mirin pop up in slack

TRADE: The Steelers are dealing for Patriots S Kyle Dugger, per sources. Pittsburgh gets more back-end help after DeShon Elliott’s injury, adding a second former New England safety in as many months.

TRADE: The 49ers are acquiring Patriots DE Keion White, sources say. San Francisco has been canvassing the pass rusher market and lands on New England’s 2023 second-round pick.

I don’t even follow baseball I’m just a huge fan of absurdity

How Chris Shula's Hybrid Defense Dismantled the Jaguars A deep dive into the Fangio-Phillips hybrid that's taken the Rams to the top of the NFL's defensive charts. Read Now! | www.matchquarters.com/p/chris-shul... —

Week 8 Recap is up: - The Ravens look … normal? - Don’t bury the Texans - Zac Taylor is in trouble W/ @thenickshook.bsky.social @patrickclaybon.bsky.social @jourdanrodrigue.bsky.social 🎧: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n... 📺: youtu.be/kb2aEDO6lAk?...

When the other Tucker is getting more attention

Tight ends are enjoying a golden era in the NFL. In its evolution, preserving and passing on the position’s lore has become very personal. From Logan Paulsen in Virgina to George Kittle in SF, I traveled the map for a real TE education: www.nytimes.com/athletic/673...

Logan Paulsen, a Bears TE in 2016, has become a mentor for young players at a position that’s becoming more important every season. Story by @jourdanrodrigue.bsky.social

There is an actual truckload of info and interesting tidbits in here ⬇️⬇️

Tight ends are enjoying a golden era in the NFL. In its evolution, preserving and passing on the position’s lore has become very personal. From Logan Paulsen in Virgina to George Kittle in SF, I traveled the map for a real TE education: www.nytimes.com/athletic/673...

The @saintsblockparty.bsky.social celebrated our 200th episode last night & our friend @jourdanrodrigue.bsky.social joined us to celebrate! We talked all things #Saints & more! Make sure to tune in! Audio dropping soon! 📺: youtu.be/0H5IAufs7JY

Sando and @jourdanrodrigue.bsky.social on the pod today???? We spoiled. @theathletic.com talking kicking BAYBAY!!

The conversation around the tush push had centered in the offseason around health and safety concerns — though not enough for the play to be banned. Now the conversation has turned toward how it’s officiated. www.nytimes.com/athletic/673...

More points than Houston’s defense has allowed in a game all season and it still looks like it’s playing an entirely different sport than its offense.

Seattle’s defense is so good…but it’s a bit remarkable that it can be that AND ALSO doesn’t at all change the fact that Houston’s offense looks unsure, unsteady, slow and full of bad decisions on their own doing.

If you are any other team you call the go on the fourth down. If you are this Texans defense + punter I get why you punt. (Also hindsight totally working in my favor here lol)

While I think it was fair to initially wonder what this Lions team might look like with the coordinator turnover, it has been clear just about every week that Dan Campbell should always get the benefit of the doubt because of his eye for coaching talent. What a great job by

CONSIDER ARIZONA STATE

It’s not stealing, but some teams are just better at it than others. I talked to coaches, scouts, players and football ops people around the NFL to get an inside look at how they get information about their opponents - and use it to create their game plan: www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...

It’s not stealing, but some teams are just better at it than others. I talked to coaches, scouts, players and football ops people around the NFL to get an inside look at how they get information about their opponents - and use it to create their game plan: www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...

The Carolina Panthers are up to eighth on the season in yards before contact per rush (1.67). Rico Dowdle is second among all RBs in yards after contact per rush (3.90; all numbers per TruMedia). They are blocking it for him well and he’s also getting plenty on his own.

I loved this op-ed by Bruce Arians (!) on Todd Bowles (!!): www.nytimes.com/athletic/671...

It’s like giving the QB shotgun vision on the defense. He’s their best player and they are treating him like the setup man as a QB would get. He’s awesome.

Asked Bijan Robinson about getting so much vision from the pistol (which Falcons use a huge amount) in his interview with us on NFL Daily last week. Seeing and setting up his layers and second level in particular out of it is a cool element of his game. landing.podtrac.com/nfldaily

What a closer, what a game by Atlanta’s defense. Set up by a pretty beautifully executed suffocation drive. And Bijan…what is there to say? Remarkable.

Welcome to an Atlanta Falcons Canon Event™️

Falcons defense has looked night and day different this year from last. The long coverage on an Allen scramble first half, playing tight under a blitz just now, the blitzes themselves and pressure against a very very good OL…Morris and Ulbrich, man.

Asked Bijan Robinson about getting so much vision from the pistol (which Falcons use a huge amount) in his interview with us on NFL Daily last week. Seeing and setting up his layers and second level in particular out of it is a cool element of his game. landing.podtrac.com/nfldaily

Buffalo defense still doing this huh

Week 6 Recap: - Chiefs Offense is Back Back - The Chargers needed that - The Panthers are frisky as hell @jourdanrodrigue.bsky.social @thenickshook.bsky.social @patrickclaybon.bsky.social 🎧: landing.podtrac.com/nfldaily 📺: youtu.be/Q-zNT0RyXtM?...

Warner will miss the rest of the season, Kyle Shanahan says.

Kicking woes continue for LA, this time with an assist from the upright…

I do regret getting invested enough in this baseball game to want to see the end of it