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Seahawks 28, Packers 22 What an amazing game. When the Packers led 19-7 with five minutes remaining, it seemed clear that they would prevail. Green Bay had dominated the entire afternoon, as Seattle couldn’t muster anything at all on offense; in fact, its only score came on a fake field goal. Four minutes later, the…

Welcome to my ninth-annual Super Bowl Live Blog. I’ll be posting comments like this throughout the evening every few minutes. Keep refreshing this page if you want to check out what I think about the game, announcers, commercials, etc. I’ll post my first comment around 5:30ish with live feedback from people watching the game with…

Strengths: Can cover ground as a deep free safety Has some ball skills Skilled at separating the ball from receivers Quality tackler Center-field skills Instinctive Smart Reliable in zone Quality run defense Big enough for strong safety, but not too big for free safety Versatile size Should be a special teams contributor Durable Experienced Weaknesses:…

Strengths: Flashes heavy hands Agility Athleticism Flashes quickness to mirror speed rushers Ability to sustain blocks Physical Can display a mean streak Has some quickness to the second level Scheme flexibility; ability to work in a man or zone scheme Ability to stay on his feet Reliable pass-protector in college Anchors well against bull rushers…

I will be publishing all of my random NFL notes that I’ve listed on my NFL Picks pages here so you can easily look back at what I’ve written. This page will be updated each week during the season. Random NFL Notes: Week 21: 1. I’ve been asked about my opinion on Deflate-gate by pretty…

Strengths: Dangerous pass-rusher Speed to turn the corner Strong for his size Can bull rush offensive tackles Repertoire of moves Quick first-step Instincts Can get off blocks Consistently makes splash plays Can to sink his hips/shoulder Good motor Closing speed Pursuit skills Quality run-defender Intelligent Hard worker Good character Intangibles Scheme flexibility Experienced and successful…