Why the Seahawks Should Have No Regrets About Letting Kenneth Walker III Go Plus, why the Colts should have fired GM Chris Ballard after last season and other hot takes in this week’s Fact or Fiction. Sports Illustrated · Oct 21
The Reason to Fire Mike McDaniel Goes Beyond the Chargers’ 0–6 Record The highly touted offensive coordinator is still a good coach, but there’s a reason he’s not the right fit for Justin Herbert. Sports Illustrated · Oct 19
Seahawks Are in Real Trouble, and It Can Be Traced to a Decision in March A few key personnel decisions have led to a one-dimensional offense, and Sam Darnold and Jaxon Smith-Njigba are feeling the heat. Sports Illustrated · Oct 16
Marvin Harrison Jr. Is Getting Traded. Here’s Where He Could Land. The Cardinals are reportedly trading the former first-round pick, but are waiting until after Sunday’s games to finalize the move. Sports Illustrated · Oct 11
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
The terrifying, unbeaten Chiefs would like you to know your predictions were wrong Kansas City beat the surprisingly feisty Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. They already look like a very real contender after a lost season in 2025 The Guardian - US · Oct 5
Even in Defeat, Sunday Was the Day Klint Kubiak’s Raiders Arrived Las Vegas lost its battle of unbeatens against the Chiefs, but this finally looks like a rebuild with a real identity that can work. Sports Illustrated · Oct 5
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
Why the Raiders’ 3–0 Start is For Real, But the 49ers’ May Not Be Conor Orr looks at five teams that have been pleasant surprises through three weeks, and tells us which teams may keep it up. Sports Illustrated · Sep 28
Week 2 NFL Lessons: Klint Kubiak Has the Raiders Thinking About the Postseason Las Vegas is 2–0 for the first time since the 2021 season. Plus, the 49ers prove age is only a number, while Davis Webb’s patient approach pays off in Denver's win. Sports Illustrated · Sep 21
Sam Darnold’s New World and Why He’s No Longer a Journeyman The Seahawks’ Super Bowl champion quarterback has a new lot in life, and he doesn’t care if you continue to doubt him. Sports Illustrated · Sep 9
Fernando Mendoza’s Preseason Debut Showed Exactly What the Raiders Should Want to See The No. 1 draft pick took more snaps from under center than in a whole season at Indiana, showed great ball placement and more. Sports Illustrated · Aug 14
NFL preseason storylines: are the Rams inevitable and will the Pats survive scandal? With the Hall of Fame game done, and the second round of preseason games underway, let’s look at the storylines that could dominate the coming weeks The Guardian - US · Aug 14
Sports Illustrated · Aug 10 Adam Vinatieri’s Shots at Belichick, Brady Highlight 8 Things You May Have Missed in the NFL This Weekend The Pro Football Hall of Fame ceremony, Kyle Shanahan’s return and continued training camp action gave us plenty to chew on over the past several days.
Sports Illustrated · Aug 10 Albert Breer’s Takeaways: Sean Payton Resolute That Giving Up Play-Calling Duties Is What’s Best For Broncos After years of calling offensive plays, Payton hands the reins to new OC Davis Webb; plus, a conversation with Maxx Crosby, quick-hitters and more.
Sports Illustrated · Aug 5 NFL Rookie of the Year Prediction Market Tightening Up Kalshi has five names at the top of the NFL Rookie of the Year market. These are the only five players with prices over 10%.
Sports Illustrated · Aug 2 Albert Breer’s Five Biggest Raiders Training Camp Takeaways: Top Pick Fernando Mendoza Has Looked the Part The 22-year-old quarterback has shown the work ethic of a dedicated player and the traits of a future star.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 29 What We Learned at Raiders Training Camp: Biggest Additions Getting to Know Each Other Tyler Linderbaum is helping the NFL draft’s top pick get acclimated to the NFL. Plus, the former Ravens center weighs in on Maxx Crosby.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 29 2026 NFL Offseason Superlatives: Most Improved, Most Likely to Succeed and More Which teams and players had the best offseason? Who stirred up controversy heading into 2026?
Sports Illustrated · Jul 29 Super Bowl LXI Road Map: Seahawks Flying Under the Radar Again Seattle lost some talent in the offseason, but make no mistake, it still has the talent and motivation to win back-to-back Lombardi trophies.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 28 Albert Breer’s Five Biggest Seahawks Training Camp Takeaways: Expect More From Rashid Shaheed Seattle is building a role for the playmaker similar to a former wideout with the 49ers. Plus, how the defense could replace Coby Bryant and Riq Woolen.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 27 Albert Breer’s Takeaways: With Fernando Mendoza Signed, the Raiders’ Positive Momentum Continues After a check-in on Las Vegas, quick thoughts on rookie contracts, Kyle Shanahan, John Harbaugh and our first training camp casualty.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 10 Best Offensive and Defensive Coordinator Combos in the NFL for 2026 All five of the duos received numerous head coaching interviews during the last hiring cycle.
Sports Illustrated · Jun 11 NFL Rookie of the Year Prediction Market Headlined by Fernando Mendoza Kalshi has Fernando Mendoza favored to win the Offensive Rookie of the Year over Jeremiyah Love.