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What NFL analytics staffers say about OT possession advantages: Better to have the ball first or second?

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Which is more advantageous in overtime possessions: Having the ball first or second? Insights from NFL analytics staffers Ben Solak and Seth Walder are ESPN analysts who provide expert analysis on NFL games. In a recent article, they discussed the strategic implications of the new regular-season overtime rules for the 2025 NFL season. Teams are … Read more

NFL preseason Week 1 winners and losers: Giants first-round rookies ball out; Bengals still can’t stop anyone

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“Giants’ First-Round Rookies Shine in NFL Preseason Week 1, Bengals Struggle on Defense” Week 1 of the NFL preseason featured back-to-back tripleheaders and concluded with two games on Sunday. Rookies impressed, quarterback battles raged on, and Joe Schoen, Giants GM, saw success with first-round picks Abdul Carter and Jaxson Dart. Carter applied pressure on the … Read more

Jaguars’ Travis Hunter plays both sides of ball in preseason debut 

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Travis Hunter of the Jaguars shines on offense and defense in first preseason game Jacksonville Jaguars rookie Travis Hunter is attempting to play both wide receiver and cornerback in the NFL, a task he successfully handled in college. In his preseason debut, he showed mixed results, catching two passes for nine yards on offense and … Read more