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The ground game took a back seat as passing innovations grabbed hold of N.F.L. teams in the past decade. Running backs are seeing a resurgence this season.
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When Lions receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown faces off against his brother, Bears receiver Equanimeous, the competitive streaks stoked by their parents can shine.
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The Jets look to prove themselves against the Bills, the Dolphins and Bears will show off trade pickups, and Derrick Henry and the Titans face well rested Kansas City.
The New York Times – Sports:
The Vikings pulled off an in-division trade, the Ravens got some help for the middle of their defense, and the Jaguars made a bet on the future.
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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 Broncos bet big on Russell Wilson, the Packers went all in on defense and Tom Brady endures. But did any N.F.L. team position itself to ascend higher than the Los Angeles Rams this season?
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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.