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February 23, 2026
NFL free agency tiers: Barnwell ranks the best QBs, RBs, WRs, TEs and OL
NFL free agency is almost here, and we placed every player on offense into tiers based on their potential offseason contracts. Who could get paid?
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February 16, 2026
Barnwell plays NFL offseason trade negotiator: 11 swaps that make sense for both teams
DJ Moore and A.J. Brown to the AFC West? Kyler Murray in a new offense? Rams going all-in again? And a new WR1 for the Bills? Let's build 11 win-win deals.
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February 9, 2026
Barnwell: Five reasons the Seahawks won -- and why QB play didn't have to be the biggest
Let's size up Seattle's defensive wrinkles, an explosive RB, great special teams and Sam Darnold's performance.
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February 5, 2026
Who has the edge in Seahawks-Patriots? Barnwell previews every possible angle of Super Bowl LX
Can Drake Maye hit enough big plays? Which Sam Darnold will show up? And will defense define this Super Bowl matchup? Let's go deep on Seahawks-Patriots.
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January 29, 2026
Ranking NFL head coaching hires of the past five o...
Who were the best -- and worst -- coaching hires since 2021? And how do the Super Bowl coaches stack up? We ranked all 37 moves.
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January 26, 2026
Barnwell: What went right for the Seahawks, Patriots -- and wrong for the Rams, Broncos -- on Sunday
The Seahawks and Patriots both won one-score conference title games -- but in very different fashions. What did we learn about the Super Bowl-bound teams?
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January 22, 2026
Barnwell sorts out the wide receiver market: 20 free agents, trade targets and cut candidates
Will Alec Pierce get paid in free agency? And could A.J. Brown or Brian Thomas Jr. get traded?
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January 19, 2026
Barnwell: The 11 most fascinating plays of the divisional round, and why each mattered
Let's sort out Caleb Williams' wild fourth-quarter TD throw, the Broncos' controversial INT, a big Seattle kickoff return TD, a C.J. Stroud pick-six and more.
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January 14, 2026
Barnwell: How did the Steelers end up here, and should they lean into a rebuild under a new coach?
Mike Tomlin and the Steelers have parted ways. But will Pittsburgh now change its roster-building approach under the next coach? And who should replace Tomlin?
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January 12, 2026
Barnwell: What went wrong -- and what's next -- for five losing teams from wild-card weekend
Potential offensive changes for the Eagles? Retooling needed for the Packers? Let's size up why five playoff teams are heading home early.
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January 8, 2026
Who is going to the Super Bowl? Barnwell predicts 13 games across the entire NFL playoff bracket
Four road teams winning in the wild-card round -- and two of them making it all the way to the Super Bowl? Let's project the full playoffs.
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January 5, 2026
Barnwell makes his NFL award picks: Ranking candidates for MVP, Rookie of the Year, more
Drake Maye or Matthew Stafford for MVP? Which rookies should earn hardware? And no one is beating out Myles Garrett for DPOY, right?
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January 1, 2026
The NFL's best players at every position: Barnwell names his annual All-Pro teams
Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Puka Nacua were clear WR picks, but the CB group was hard to sort out. Which 50 players made Bill Barnwell's list?
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December 29, 2025
17 weeks, 255 games and a much clearer NFL playoff picture: Barnwell on what really mattered, week by week
Bill Barnwell picked out what most impacted the NFL playoff hunt across the entire season, from the Lions' dud in Week 1 to the Steelers' struggles Sunday.
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December 22, 2025
How Week 16 shook up both 1-seed races: Barnwell sizes up the Seahawks, Rams, Broncos and Patriots
Will the Broncos hold off the Patriots in the AFC and get the first-round bye in the playoffs? Can the Seahawks stay ahead of the Rams in the NFC?
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December 18, 2025
Coveted head coaching jobs that might come open this offseason
Which opening would be most attractive? Let's sort eight possible openings, starting with Cincinnati.
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December 15, 2025
How two seismic Week 15 injuries impacted the NFL: Barnwell on Parsons, Mahomes and the fallout
Micah Parsons and Patrick Mahomes both suffered significant knee injuries Sunday. What do they mean for the Packers' playoff push and the Chiefs' offseason plans?
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December 11, 2025
Who should win the NFL's MVP award? Barnwell tiers 15 candidates and makes his pick
Let's make the MVP cases for 15 players -- including a ranking of the top five. Can anyone catch Matthew Stafford or Drake Maye?
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December 8, 2025
How Week 14 shook up the NFL playoff picture: What now for the Colts, Chiefs, Ravens and Bears?
Daniel Jones' injury, the Ravens' red zone woes, the Bears' defensive mistakes and the Chiefs' drop issues meant big changes in the race for the postseason.
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December 4, 2025
Which NFL players and coaches have the most at stake? We picked out 17 under pressure
Kenneth Walker III, Jonathan Gannon, Shedeur Sanders and Matt Eberflus are among those with a lot to gain -- or lose -- over the NFL season's final five weeks.
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December 1, 2025
Barnwell sorts out division-race chaos: Why the NFC West, AFC South could be three-team hunts
It feels like every division is still up for grabs this season. Let's take a closer look at particularly tight races in the NFC West, NFC South, AFC South and AFC North.
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