With new teammate Jason McCourty on #NFLLIVE and wanted to talk about “cut-splits” and how they stress a CB both in zone and man. I expect more and more teams in the NFL to use these formations at a high rate this year

New on Athlon Sports: Patrick Surtain's new contract made one question clear: NFL teams are happy to give receivers epic deals. Why are the top cornerbacks who cover them underpaid? With insight from Richard Sherman, SAUCE GARDNER, and Matt Bowen. athlonsports.com/nfl/nfl-corner…

Not many in our business who work harder and smarter than StaceyDales. A worthy elevation!

The Cleveland Browns played man coverage on 36.3% of their snaps last season, the fourth-highest rate in the NFL. Dak Prescott ripped man coverage to bits in 2023. 👀👀👀

ICYMI All-22 on Athlon Sports: I took a look at the five NFL teams that will be most schematically different in the 2024 season, based on recent trends. Los Angeles Rams Detroit Lions Philadelphia Eagles Atlanta Falcons Tennessee Titans athlonsports.com/nfl/lions-falc…

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Trump's actual, insane answer vs. how NYT cleaned it up for him:

These are text messages, exactly as they were written and sent, between a mother and her two daughters during yesterday’s shooting at Apalachee High School. The family shared the texts with The Washington Post. Both daughters were unharmed and now safe.

From the team that led the NFL in 13 personnel over the last two seasons…

Get ready for tonight with 2024 DVOA projections updated! Now open to all readers. ftnfantasy.com/nfl/2024-dvoa-…

Spags sent six or more pass-rushers against Lamar Jackson nine times in the AFC Championship game. The result? Lamar went 2 of 7 for 21 yards, a sack, a holding penalty, and the Zay Flowers catch Zay Flowers would rather forget.

And because Spags is a complete maniac, here are all the personnel groupings he threw at the Ravens... a team with three new offensive linemen for this game.

Ravens were 27th in success rate when teams ran the ball w multiple tight ends on the field. KC loves their 12/13…

kids today they just don’t know

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Tonight begins the 15th NFL season I've been able to cover as my one and only job. I'm so incredibly grateful for all of it.

ICYMI All-22 on Athlon Sports: The most important matchup in tonight's game (and perhaps of Week 1 in total) is the Kansas City Chiefs' new vertical passing game against a Baltimore Ravens defense that nuked nearly every deep attempt against it in 2023. athlonsports.com/nfl/patrick-ma…

BREAKING: The father of Colt Gray has been arrested in connection with the shooting at Apalachee High School.   According to GBI, Colin Gray, age 54, has been charged with: 4 counts of Involuntary Manslaughter - 2 counts of Second Degree Murder - 8 counts of Cruelty to Children