Craig Ellenport
@craigellenport.bsky.social
NFL Editor, Athlon Sports. Author, NFL100: The Greatest Moments of the NFL’s Century
The Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025 will be announced one week from tonight. My Athlon Sports colleague @dougfarrar.bsky.social and I debated the candidacy of the most polarizing player among the finalists.
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Should Eli Manning Be in the Hall of Fame?
With the Class of 2025 about to be revealed, Craig Ellenport and Doug Farrar debate the candidacy of this year’s most polarizing finalist.
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January 30, 2025 at 4:36 PM
The Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025 will be announced one week from tonight. My Athlon Sports colleague @dougfarrar.bsky.social and I debated the candidacy of the most polarizing player among the finalists.
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Ridiculous stat of the day: Commanders WRs Olamide Zaccheaus and Jamison Crowder combined for 5 TD receptions this season. Four of the five came in Washington’s Week 16 win vs. the Eagles.
January 23, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Ridiculous stat of the day: Commanders WRs Olamide Zaccheaus and Jamison Crowder combined for 5 TD receptions this season. Four of the five came in Washington’s Week 16 win vs. the Eagles.
It’s a golden age for NFL kickers, so it was a good time to catch up with the only kicker ever to win MVP, Mark Moseley...
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The Most Unlikely NFL MVP Ever
It’s hard enough for any non-quarterback to win MVP, so how did a kicker accomplish the feat in 1982?
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December 10, 2024 at 5:38 PM
It’s a golden age for NFL kickers, so it was a good time to catch up with the only kicker ever to win MVP, Mark Moseley...
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I’m excited to see Juan Soto in a Mets uniform, but I’m terrified this will lead to the Yankees signing Pete Alonso. I’ll live if we don’t re-sign Pete (though I hope they do), but I’d be sick to see him in pinstripes.
December 9, 2024 at 5:11 AM
I’m excited to see Juan Soto in a Mets uniform, but I’m terrified this will lead to the Yankees signing Pete Alonso. I’ll live if we don’t re-sign Pete (though I hope they do), but I’d be sick to see him in pinstripes.
Remember when the NFL season began and everyone said the two-deep safeties were gonna shut down passing offenses around the league? Seven QBs in Week 14 had at least 320 passing yards (with Joe Burrow going tomorrow).
December 9, 2024 at 3:06 AM
Remember when the NFL season began and everyone said the two-deep safeties were gonna shut down passing offenses around the league? Seven QBs in Week 14 had at least 320 passing yards (with Joe Burrow going tomorrow).
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New on @athlonsports.bsky.social: It's great that Dan Campbell has an outsized personality. But it's much better for his team that he has created an amazing culture of belief that shows up when it matters most. Campbell is so much more than a kneecap-biting meme. athlonsports.com/nfl/detroit-...
Dan Campbell's Culture of Belief Defines the Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell has done a rare thing for any coach. He's managed to instill the most important intangibles without a hint of skepticism.
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December 6, 2024 at 5:49 PM
New on @athlonsports.bsky.social: It's great that Dan Campbell has an outsized personality. But it's much better for his team that he has created an amazing culture of belief that shows up when it matters most. Campbell is so much more than a kneecap-biting meme. athlonsports.com/nfl/detroit-...
Always enjoy talking to Nick Bakay, and happy to plug his great show, Bookie. Season 2 premieres on Max Dec. 12, so if you haven’t seen Season 1 yet, that’s your weekend assignment.
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‘Bookie’ Producer Talks Pete Rose, Charlie Sheen, Shohei Ohtani
With Season 2 launching Dec. 12, Athlon Sports spoke to co-creator/executive producer Nick Bakay about Pete Rose, Charlie Sheen, Shohei Ohtani and his beloved Buffalo Bills.
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December 6, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Always enjoy talking to Nick Bakay, and happy to plug his great show, Bookie. Season 2 premieres on Max Dec. 12, so if you haven’t seen Season 1 yet, that’s your weekend assignment.
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Credit @SiriusXMNFL’s Pat Kirwan, whose immediate take on Bill Belichick interviewing at UNC is the right one: It was a chance for Belichick to get in front of the UNC decision-makers and tell them who he wants them to hire.
December 6, 2024 at 1:48 PM
Credit @SiriusXMNFL’s Pat Kirwan, whose immediate take on Bill Belichick interviewing at UNC is the right one: It was a chance for Belichick to get in front of the UNC decision-makers and tell them who he wants them to hire.
Love watching Penn State beat up on mediocre opponents. Can’t wait to cash in betting against them in bowl game.
November 30, 2024 at 10:18 PM
Love watching Penn State beat up on mediocre opponents. Can’t wait to cash in betting against them in bowl game.
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New on Athlon Sports: Matt Eberflus was already a master of situational ineptitude. But once he started blaming Caleb Williams for his latest weird decision? That should be the end of the road for Eberflus. Change needs to happen now. athlonsports.com/nfl/chicago-...
Firing Matt Eberflus Is The Chicago Bears' Only Rational Choice
The Chicago Bears have never fired a head coach in-season in their 105-year history. They need to break that patten with Matt Eberflus, writes Doug Farrar.
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November 29, 2024 at 3:08 PM
New on Athlon Sports: Matt Eberflus was already a master of situational ineptitude. But once he started blaming Caleb Williams for his latest weird decision? That should be the end of the road for Eberflus. Change needs to happen now. athlonsports.com/nfl/chicago-...
Major NFL pet peeve: Why does every stadium PA system have to play the same “Thiiiird down!”/Hell’s Bells nonsense when opponent has the ball? Fans can get fired up on their own, right? Be creative, at least
November 28, 2024 at 8:33 PM
Major NFL pet peeve: Why does every stadium PA system have to play the same “Thiiiird down!”/Hell’s Bells nonsense when opponent has the ball? Fans can get fired up on their own, right? Be creative, at least
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Bryce Young since Week 8, when he became a starter again: 76 of 123 for 784 yards, 5 touchdowns, 3 interceptions, and a passer rating of 83.5.
C.J. Stroud since Week 8: 98 of 167 for 1,212 yards, 4 touchdowns, 5 interceptions, and a passer rating of 76.7.
Go figure!
C.J. Stroud since Week 8: 98 of 167 for 1,212 yards, 4 touchdowns, 5 interceptions, and a passer rating of 76.7.
Go figure!
New All-22 on Athlon Sports: Bryce Young was on his way to draft bustitude, until a benching seemed to make him see things differently. Now, he's improving every week, eliminating the fatal flaws, and personifying the team's culture. athlonsports.com/nfl/carolina...
Bryce Young May Have Finally Figured The NFL Out
After a brutal rookie season, and a second-year benching, 2023 first overall pick Bryce Young appears to have aligned his game to the NFL's harsh realities.
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November 25, 2024 at 3:28 PM
Bryce Young since Week 8, when he became a starter again: 76 of 123 for 784 yards, 5 touchdowns, 3 interceptions, and a passer rating of 83.5.
C.J. Stroud since Week 8: 98 of 167 for 1,212 yards, 4 touchdowns, 5 interceptions, and a passer rating of 76.7.
Go figure!
C.J. Stroud since Week 8: 98 of 167 for 1,212 yards, 4 touchdowns, 5 interceptions, and a passer rating of 76.7.
Go figure!
Had fun writing this one for @AthlonSports ... Thanksgiving Game has always been the “Super Bowl” for @Lions fans. This season, Thanksgiving is just an appetizer...
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Why Lions Fans Are More Thankful Than Ever
Thanksgiving has always been a huge day for Detroit fans. For the first time, they have bigger turkeys to fry.
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November 25, 2024 at 3:42 PM
Had fun writing this one for @AthlonSports ... Thanksgiving Game has always been the “Super Bowl” for @Lions fans. This season, Thanksgiving is just an appetizer...
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Saquon Barkley currently on pace to rush for 2,151 yards this season, which would break Eric Dickerson’s 40-year-old record of 2,105 #nfl
November 25, 2024 at 4:28 AM
Saquon Barkley currently on pace to rush for 2,151 yards this season, which would break Eric Dickerson’s 40-year-old record of 2,105 #nfl
Baker Mayfield doing the Tommy Cutlets finger gesture not a good look. Being cocky when you’re beating up a minor league team seems like you’re asking for bad karma.
November 24, 2024 at 7:25 PM
Baker Mayfield doing the Tommy Cutlets finger gesture not a good look. Being cocky when you’re beating up a minor league team seems like you’re asking for bad karma.
My latest for Athlon Sports... one of my favorite NFL “what if” scenarios:
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The Unsung Hero Responsible for a Dynasty in Dallas
Troy Aikman has Don Majkowski to thank for his Hall of Fame career with the Cowboys.
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November 18, 2024 at 7:44 PM
My latest for Athlon Sports... one of my favorite NFL “what if” scenarios:
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I’m ashamed that I watched that joke
November 16, 2024 at 5:36 AM
I’m ashamed that I watched that joke
Athlon’s best bets for Week 11 — but more importantly, why the term “one-score game” drives me crazy
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Here’s Why Vikings Will Be Singing a Happy Tune in the Music City
Two of Athlon Sports’ NFL experts like Minnesota as one of their Week 11 NFL best bets.
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November 16, 2024 at 1:34 AM
Athlon’s best bets for Week 11 — but more importantly, why the term “one-score game” drives me crazy
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