NFL power rankings, Week 4: Raiders rise, Chiefs fall

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The AFC West has a new boss in the early going of our NFL power rankings, with the Las Vegas Raiders eclipsing the Kansas City Chiefs. NFL power rankings: Week 4 Trevor Lawrence has really struggled, and the Jaguars look like they’ll be picking high again. Holy hell. Holy hell, Part Deaux. The Texans are […]

Living life in the shadow of the Cleveland Browns

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Growing up as a Cleveland Browns fan can shape your life and in ways that aren’t always easy to recognize. At the time of the 2001 NFL Draft, the Cleveland Browns had just finished their second year of re-existence after the previous incarnation of the franchise moved to Baltimore and became the Ravens. These new […]

NFL quarterback rankings, Week 4: Matthew Stafford arrives

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In Week 3, nobody was more impressive than Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, who torched the defending champions all afternoon. Our 2021 FanSided NFL quarterback rankings go live each Tuesday morning throughout the regular season, and we use a sliding scale incorporating current and past performances, with the former meaning more as the year goes […]

25-under-25: Lonzo Ball at No. 16

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Lonzo Ball hasn’t ascended to stardom, but the 24-year-old is one of the smartest players in the NBA and only getting better. Lonzo Ball is not a star, and each facet of his game is grounded in that fact. Where many NBA players stretch themselves beyond their limits, Ball seems to work under no delusions […]

25-under-25: Jarrett Allen at No. 17

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Jarrett Allen has done everything you could ask from a young, athletic big man. But his place with the Cleveland Cavaliers still doesn’t feel secure. Jarrett Allen joined the Brooklyn Nets in the years when the team was still reeling from giving up all their first-round picks to the Boston Celtics in a 2013 trade. […]

25-under-25: Cade Cunningham at No. 18

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Cade Cunningham is a franchise-changing talent. But the Detroit Pistons will need to be patient with him as he grows into himself. The night Cade Cunningham went first in the draft to the Detroit Pistons, Kendrick Perkins called him the most complete draftee since LeBron James. Anthony Davis and Luka Dončić may disagree, but simply […]

25-under-25: Jaren Jackson Jr. at No. 19

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Heading into a contract year, can Jaren Jackson Jr. re-establish himself as a core piece of the Memphis Grizzlies alongside Ja Morant? One year ago, Jaren Jackson Jr. appeared to be headed toward a max contract extension. He was fresh off a sophomore season in which he averaged 17.4 points while shooting 39.4 percent from […]