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Matt Lombardo

Matt Lombardo

Matt Lombardo has covered the NFL for over 15 seasons, leveraging a rolodex of coaches, executives, agents, and players, to deliver in-depth analysis to the latest breaking news and top storylines across the league.

Justin Herbert

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Inside Jonathan Taylor's Evolving Market, What We're Hearing as Trade Deadline Looms and Packers Unleash an Ambush | 4 Downs

Nov 9, 2026

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Inside Jonathan Taylor's Evolving Market, What We're Hearing as Trade Deadline Looms and Packers Unleash an Ambush | 4 Downs

NFL Executives open up about what they're hearing ahead of the NFL trade deadline, plus Jordan Love and Joe Burrow put up historic performances in NFL Week 9.

1,400 Meals and Counting: How Your Subscriptions Are Fighting Hunger Across America (Save 26% Today)

Nov 8, 2026

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1,400 Meals and Counting: How Your Subscriptions Are Fighting Hunger Across America (Save 26% Today)

No Child Should Go Hungry: Level Up Your NFL Coverage and Help Feed Families in Need This Season

Baker Mayfield

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Remember the Jaguars | NFL Mailbag

Nov 6, 2026

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Remember the Jaguars | NFL Mailbag

Tackling your questions on Kirk Cousins' Raiders future, The Power of Sean McVay's 13-Personnel Revolution, and So Much More!

Cleveland Browns

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Meet the Halvsies!

Nov 5, 2026

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Meet the Halvsies!

From Midseason MVP to Biggest Disappointment, and More!

Jeffery Simmons

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Chicago Bears Make Super Bowl Case, And Taking Stock of the AFC [PODCAST]

Nov 4, 2026

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Chicago Bears Make Super Bowl Case, And Taking Stock of the AFC [PODCAST]

After the Chicago Bears took dow the Seattle Seahawks, does the road to the Super Bowl in the NFC now go through the Windy City? Plus, putting top AFC contenders under a microscope.

Kenneth Walker

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Running Backs Rule and Joe Burrow Keeps Making History | 4 Downs

Nov 2, 2026

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Running Backs Rule and Joe Burrow Keeps Making History | 4 Downs

The Cardiac Broncos Exorcise Mahomes Magic at Mile High, Jahmyr Gibbs and the Lions Thrash Brian Flores' Blitzing Vikings, Bucky Irving Runs Wild, and More!

Save 26% Off Forever, and Help Fight Hunger This Holiday Season

Nov 1, 2026

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Save 26% Off Forever, and Help Fight Hunger This Holiday Season

Between The Hashmarks' Drive to Help Feed Cities Across the League is On

Harrison Butker

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Kickers, man ... | NFL Mailbag

Oct 30, 2026

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Kickers, man ... | NFL Mailbag

NFL Executives Get Real on Chicago Bears' Blockbuster, and Surprising Broncos Trade Target to Watch, and More!!

DeForest Buckner

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Inside the Colts' Everything-Must-Go Fire Sale ... and What Comes Next

Oct 28, 2026

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Inside the Colts' Everything-Must-Go Fire Sale ... and What Comes Next

NFL Executives break down Quenton Nelson's impact on the Seahawks, why DeForest Buckner could be the 49ers' missing piece, and some top targets to watch ahead of the NFL trade deadline

Quenton Nelson Trade Takeaways, and Who the Heck is The Best Team in the NFL, Anyway?! [PODCAST]

Oct 27, 2026

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Quenton Nelson Trade Takeaways, and Who the Heck is The Best Team in the NFL, Anyway?! [PODCAST]

The Seattle Seahawks pulled off a blockbuster trade to acquire All-Pro offensive guard Quenton Nelson from the Indianapolis Colts, and the NFL might be more wide open than ever this season.

Minnesota Vikings

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NFL Trade Deadline Blockbusters Brewing? Scouts Reveal Top Targets ... and JSN goes BOOM! | 4 Downs

Oct 26, 2026

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NFL Trade Deadline Blockbusters Brewing? Scouts Reveal Top Targets ... and JSN goes BOOM! | 4 Downs

NFL Executives Get Real on Trade Deadline Buzz, the Seattle Seahawks Make a Statement, and the Vikings Stay Unbeaten!

Buffalo Bills

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J.J. McCarthy's Big Test, and the Trade Brandon Beane Has to Make | NFL Mailbag

Oct 23, 2026

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J.J. McCarthy's Big Test, and the Trade Brandon Beane Has to Make | NFL Mailbag

Plus, an NFL Hot Seat Watch ahead of Week 7 of the 2026 season.

Mike Evans

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6-0 on Autopilot: Inside Kyle Shanahan’s Receiver-Proof 49ers Offense

Oct 22, 2026

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6-0 on Autopilot: Inside Kyle Shanahan’s Receiver-Proof 49ers Offense

How the San Francisco 49ers have built a consistent offensive juggernaut despite a revolving door of wide receivers, while withstanding unprecedented injury luck.

Jalen Hurts Fallout, and Power Scaling the Dreadful NFC East [PODCAST]

Oct 20, 2026

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Jalen Hurts Fallout, and Power Scaling the Dreadful NFC East [PODCAST]

The Philadelphia Eagles face scrutiny over the handling of QB Jalen Hurts' diagnosis of blood clots, the NFC East collapses, and more!

Matt Lombardo, +1

Drake Maye

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Green Bay's Golden Hour Rising, Mike McDaniel's Time May be Ending | 4 Downs

Oct 19, 2026

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Green Bay's Golden Hour Rising, Mike McDaniel's Time May be Ending | 4 Downs

Caleb Williams Fuels Ben Johnson's 'Masterpiece' in Bears Return, Patriots Survive Scare from Jets, and Why The Chargers Must End the Mike McDaniel Experiment ...

Nik Bonitto

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'As Good as Gone': League Source Weighs In On Coaching Hot Seats | NFL Mailbag

Oct 16, 2026

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'As Good as Gone': League Source Weighs In On Coaching Hot Seats | NFL Mailbag

NFL sources reveal pass rush trade targets to watch, weigh in on Nick Sirianni and Dan Quinn's tenuous futures in Philadelphia Washington, and more!

Super Bowl Contenders vs. Their Inner Demons: Who Wins, After Insane NFL Week 5 [PODCAST]

Oct 13, 2026

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Super Bowl Contenders vs. Their Inner Demons: Who Wins, After Insane NFL Week 5 [PODCAST]

Week 5 of the NFL season featured the most bizarre tie you'll ever see, the Jaguars sinking the Eagles in overtime, Josh Allen heroics powering the Bills past the Rams!

Matt Lombardo, +1

Mike Evans

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Lane Johnson’s Greatest Legacy Isn't a Gold Jacket... It's Changing the Culture | 4 Downs

Oct 12, 2026

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Lane Johnson’s Greatest Legacy Isn't a Gold Jacket... It's Changing the Culture | 4 Downs

Inside the 49ers' and Seahawks' Defensive Slugfest, Why a Packers Great Believes Christian Watson is Special, and Why It's Past Time to Take the Jaguars SERIOUSLY after wild NFL Week 5

Buffalo Bills

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Hope for the Hopeless | NFL Mailbag

Oct 9, 2026

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Hope for the Hopeless | NFL Mailbag

Tampa Bay Stuns Dallas, but where does the Buffalo Bills' defense, the Detroit Lions, or the Philadelphia Eagles go from here amid sluggish starts to the 2026 NFL season?

Minnesota Vikings

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Inside How Brian Flores and the Vikings Defense are Strangling Hope Out of the NFL

Oct 8, 2026

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Inside How Brian Flores and the Vikings Defense are Strangling Hope Out of the NFL

Behind a 72% blitz rate, elite pre-snap checks from Blake Cashman, and an unmatched pressure rate, Brian Flores’ defense isn't just winning games ... it’s dictating how football is played.

Kenneth Walker, Bijan Robinson, and the NFL's Early-Season Difference Makers [PODCAST]

Oct 6, 2026

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Kenneth Walker, Bijan Robinson, and the NFL's Early-Season Difference Makers [PODCAST]

Parity has tightened its grip on the 2026 NFL season, but breakout performances from the likes of Bijan Robinson, Kenneth Walker, and Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores are powering this season's upstarts.

Matt Lombardo, +1

Drake Maye

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The Eagles' Flaws are Structural, and the Chiefs' Dynasty Has Evolved | 4 Downs

Oct 5, 2026

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The Eagles' Flaws are Structural, and the Chiefs' Dynasty Has Evolved | 4 Downs

Drake Maye silences the critics, Kenneth Walker powers the Chiefs to statement victory, and two Super Bowl favorites' seasons have effectively ended before the leaves have turned.

Drake Maye

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Has Aaron Glenn Done Enough to Save His Job? Plus: Drake Maye’s Regression, and Rising Head Coaching Candidates NFL Insiders Are Already Watching | NFL Mailbag

Oct 2, 2026

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Has Aaron Glenn Done Enough to Save His Job? Plus: Drake Maye’s Regression, and Rising Head Coaching Candidates NFL Insiders Are Already Watching | NFL Mailbag

Rival executives and coaches weigh in on New England’s Drake Maye problem, Aaron Glenn’s game management dilemma, and the rising coordinators set to dominate the next hiring cycle.

Maxx Crosby

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Mirage or Menace: We're About to Find Out How Seriously to Take the Las Vegas Raiders

Oct 1, 2026

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Mirage or Menace: We're About to Find Out How Seriously to Take the Las Vegas Raiders

The Las Vegas Raiders are 3-0, Klint Kubiak is Building a Culture, and John Spytek's Offseason Additions Are Leading the Charge, but a Season-Defining Stretch is About to Begin for the Silver and Black ...

Mike Tanier

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NFL Week 4 Panic Meters: Yellow Alert, Red Alert, or Abandon Ship for Eagles, Patriots, Rams [PODCAST]

Sep 29, 2026

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NFL Week 4 Panic Meters: Yellow Alert, Red Alert, or Abandon Ship for Eagles, Patriots, Rams [PODCAST]

Already, NFL contenders are beginning to separate themselves, but after worrisome losses, just how concerned should the Eagles, Patriots, and Rams be ahead of Week 4 of the 2026 season?

Matt Lombardo, +1