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Checking in with Detroit Lions fans in our latest SB Nation Reacts surveys.

Superstars may lead the discussion when it comes to success in the NFL, but more often than not, it’s the guys you barely know who will make the plays needed when they’re needed. Such players can be underrated for all kinds of reasons. Perhaps they’re playing in a smaller market, and the media isn’t appropriately trumpeting their […]

Chicago's record 59-37 rout wasn't the only surprise: a 49ers trade addition finally gave San Francisco's pass rush life, and a Commanders special teamer delivered one of the most viral hits of the young season.

The condition of the playing field at the new Highmark Stadium became a talking point after the Bills played their first preseason game at the building this summer.

The Kansas City Chiefs not only rushed for 220 yards as a team against the Denver Broncos in Week 1, but also ran the ball with physicality, using formations with multiple backs and extra linemen. On some short-yardage plays, defensive tackle Khyiris Tonga and offensive lineman Josh Ezeudu joined the starting offensive line. The latter […]

The Bengals are 1-0. That’s a pretty good place to start. Cincinnati opened the 2026 season with a 33-27 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and while there were certainly some things that need cleaning up, there were also plenty of individual performances worth recognizing. The new-look defense stole the show, Evan McPherson reminded everyone […]

The Bengals’ 2026 preseason darling has similarities to another former exciting Cincinnati player.

Not everybody thought Caleb WIlliams and the Chicago Bears explosive offense played well against the Carolina Panthers