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Atlanta ranks top five in yards allowed, sacks, and scoring defense through two weeks, proving their aggressive offseason overhaul is paying dividends.
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Detroit defense faces perhaps the biggest test in the NFL — Jackson, Henry and the Ravens' offense
Two games into his return from a knee injury, Aidan Hutchinson already has a sack to his credit. His next challenge: chasing around perhaps the most mobile quarterback in NFL history. “Lamar (Jackson) is one of those guys that would be fun to sack,
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Quinnen Williams says Jets made a bold 'pact' as a defense
The New York Jets found themselves on the wrong end of a beatdown at the hands of the Buffalo Bills in Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season.
Change is being summed up by Maye seeing “zone coverage on 83.3% of his drop-backs, fifth-highest in the NFL, and over a 10% increase from his rookie season (71.2%),” according to Patriots.com Senior Writer Evan Lazar.
Week 2 of the NFL was entertaining. It featured more offense than Week 1, and the league’s best defenses shut opponents down. Thursday night marks the start of Week 3 as the NFL schedule heads to the back half of September.
Chris Spiering is a lead associate editor at ClutchPoints, specializing in coverage of the NBA, MLB, and NFL. The Carlsbad native has bylines at USDVista and East Village Times, where he covers the San Diego State men's basketball team.
Ex-NFL player Dominque Foxworth praised the Falcons' defensive success on the Mina Kimes podcast, spotlighting rookies Walker and Pearce.
Gang Green didn’t burn the tape. It had to relive the mistake-filled performance of allowing 224 rushing yards to the Bills in the lopsided loss, the most the Jets have given up since Nov. 5, 2021 against the Colts. There were positives to come out of it, though.
There was plenty of action in Week 2 of the NFL season, headlined by the Lions crushing Ben Johnson in his return to Detroit.
Derwin Gray likes what he’s seeing from Jay Hill’s defense, and offers five things BYU must accomplish at East Carolina
Momentum is crucial in every NFL game. The same is true week over week for teams to have a successful season. Whether that surge is coming on offense or defense, the hottest units in the NFL will shape the competitive landscape of the 2025 season.
The 2025 NFL Draft class was loaded with defensive stars. Former Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter led the list as the No. 3 pick. After the Giants secured Carter, Cleveland picked up defensive tackle Mason Graham at No. 5, while the Falcons selected LB Jalon Walker at No. 15.