Dan Quinn Debunks Viral Fourth Down Comment in Commanders’ Loss. Here’s What He Actually Said. The Commanders’ coach clarified what he said on their failed fourth down attempt against the 49ers. Sports Illustrated · Oct 20
Undefeated 49ers in the Driver’s Seat in the Sluggish NFC West with a Favorable Schedule Ahead San Francisco has separated itself from the pack with another win after watching the Rams and Seahawks lose winnable games in Week 6. Sports Illustrated · Oct 20
‘It Is F---ing Chaos’: How NFL Teams Prepare for Clock-Management Situations Albert Breer surveys current and former head coaches about voices in their headset and what it’s really like when the clock is ticking. Sports Illustrated · Oct 16
NFL Week 5 Winners and Losers: Clock Management Blunders From Commanders, Eagles Underscore a Wild Sunday Plus, Drake Maye has his confidence back, C.J. Stroud has a new wide receiver and Ben Johnson took an L in the Bears-Packers rivalry. Sports Illustrated · Oct 12
NFL Week 5 Lessons: 49ers Made the Best Offseason Signing Ageless San Francisco receiver Mike Evans continues to pay dividends after another stellar outing. Plus, Nick Sirianni’s seat is heating up. Sports Illustrated · Oct 12
The Commanders’ Clock Management Gaffe Was Heartbreaking, but Human Dan Quinn and Jayden Daniels watched time run out in a tie, but the NFL sees inexplicable brain farts every year. Sports Illustrated · Oct 11
NFL Week 5 Schedule 2026: Ranking Every Game From Worst to Best An NFC West bout between two of the league’s best, Ben Johnson-Matt LeFleur IV and a Minneapolis Miracle rematch highlight NFL Week 5. Sports Illustrated · Oct 8
Which NFL Coaches Are on the Hot Seat and Why More Jobs May Open Than You Expect (Again) Conor Orr ranks 12 coaches worth discussing, and explains how Mike Tomlin and a glut of young offensive assistants will alter the offseason. Sports Illustrated · Oct 5
NFL Week 4 Winners and Losers: Cowboys Make a Statement While the Texans’ Defense Falters Plus, the league is reviewing referee conduct, John Harbaugh has the Giants at 3–1 and George Kittle continues to be a touchdown machine. Sports Illustrated · Oct 5
Crafty Taylor leads Colts to London win as Commanders’ injury bug strikes again The running back scored touchdowns either side of half-time to give Indianapolis a 30-13 win against Washington at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium The Guardian - UK · Oct 4
Colts vs Commanders start time and how to watch NFL London live today Marcus Mariota and Daniel Jones do battle at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Evening Standard · Oct 4
NFL Week 4 Schedule 2026: Ranking All 16 Games From Worst to Best The Battle of Texas, a Shanahan Bowl of sorts and an AFC West matchup between two 3–0 teams highlight Week 4 in the NFL. Sports Illustrated · Oct 1
Pleasant surprises of the NFL season so far: Brock Purdy for MVP and actual Raiders competence It’s still early in the 2026 season but a number of teams and players have found unexpected levels of success in the last few weeks The Guardian - US · Oct 1
Conor Orr’s Week 4 NFL Power Rankings: Bills Take Over Top Spot Buffalo found a way to win ugly and maintain its unbeaten start to the season, while the much-hyped Rams keep tumbling down. Sports Illustrated · Sep 29
Sports Illustrated · Sep 28 The Giants’ Trade for J.J. McCarthy Is a Galaxy Brain Move That Goes Too Far Conor Orr has four reasons he thinks the deal is a huge mistake, starting with the long-term effect on Jaxson Dart.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 28 Inside the Numbers Behind How the Commanders Ended the Seahawks’ 12-Game Win Streak Plus five more stats that defined Sunday’s slate of games.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 28 NFL Week 3 Lessons: Why Seven Seconds Could Define Cowboys’ Season Dallas lost the opportunity to shed its mediocre label. Plus, the 49ers continue to win despite costly injuries, and Marcus Mariota deserves a raise.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 25 Why There’s No Easy Solution to Prevent QB Injuries, Given League Data Trends The NFL changed rules to accommodate and protect signal-callers, but the new environment has led to problems that are trickier to solve.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 24 The Biggest Question for Every NFL Game In Week 3 A critical week of games lies ahead in the NFL.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 23 Re-Ranking the NFL’s 32 Backup Quarterbacks of 2026 Plenty has changed since the start of the season, with several starters sustaining injuries, so Gilberto Manzano updated his list from June.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 23 SI:AM | Stick a Fork in the Giants The latest news on Jaxson Dart’s injured knee makes this look like another lost season for New York.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 23 Ranking the NFL Backup Quarterbacks Expected to Start in Week 3, Plus the Best Free Agents Available Several teams are dealing with quarterback injuries, including the Bears, who could be without Caleb Williams and Tyson Bagent in Week 3.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 22 Why the Jaxson Dart and Jayden Daniels Injuries Could Completely Upend the NFL Two teams we didn’t expect may now enter the race for a top-five pick, which could force tough decisions and affect the whole league.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 22 Albert Breer’s Notes: Bears’ Investment in the QB Room Is About to Pay Off A quality backup has never been more important due to recent injuries at the position. Plus, what’s next for Jayden Daniels, Marvin Harrison Jr. and more.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 22 Backup Quarterbacks Are Playing a Bigger Role Than Usual Early in the 2026 NFL Season How does the number of quarterback injuries through two weeks compare to past seasons?