The New York Times – Sports:
Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson and Matt Ryan have been among the N.F.L.’s most successful quarterbacks over the past 15 years. Their disappointing starts this season are unique in their own ways.
Author: Mike Tanier
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The Existential Horror of Thursday Night Football
The New York Times – Sports:
On the whole, the N.F.L.’s Thursday night games aren’t statistically worse than the rest of the schedule and draw more viewers than “Young Sheldon.” So why do they get such a bad rap?
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The Cowboys and 49ers Pass Rushing Makes Their Quarterbacks Look Good
The New York Times – Sports:
Dallas has won four straight games behind Cooper Rush, a five-year backup, and Jimmy Garoppolo has outperformed Trey Lance thanks mostly to their teams’ hulking defenses.
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The Eagles’ Architect Always Has a Plan B, but Plan A Is Working
The New York Times – Sports:
Howie Roseman’s maneuvers have the Eagles simultaneously built to compete for a Super Bowl this year and equipped with extra draft picks to reinforce the roster in the future.
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The Chasm Between AFC and NFC Teams Seems Huge — for Now
The New York Times – Sports:
Led by offenses both expected (the Bills and Ravens) and surprising (the Jaguars), A.F.C. teams have dominated early-season scoring while perennial N.F.C. contenders have shown their age.
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The 49ers Bet Big on a Quarterback Upgrade but Ended Up Settling Anyway
The New York Times – Sports:
The 49ers tried to move on from Jimmy Garoppolo, but the value of game-managing quarterbacks is highest to teams with sudden openings to fill.
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Shorting the Receiver Market, the Packers and Cowboys Bet Wrong
The New York Times – Sports:
Aaron Rodgers isn’t the only quarterback who is missing his former wideouts. Just the angriest.
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NFL ‘Revenge’ Games to Watch for During Week 1
The New York Times – Sports:
Three Week 1 matchups — Joe Flacco’s hosting Baltimore, Baker Mayfield vs. Cleveland, and Russell Wilson’s return to Seattle — are billed as revenge games. But in football comeuppance is rare.
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What We Learned From the 2022 N.F.L. Draft
The New York Times – Sports:
Teams that needed quarterbacks did not reach for them, the receiver market boomed and the N.F.L.’s talent-rich teams thumbed their noses.