Thomas Valentine

Top NFL offenses on third down from 2024 Third-down success is crucial to sustaining drives and, well, scoring points. These were the NFL's best teams at doing so this past season.

The best offenses in the NFL all have one thing in common: they know how to convert on third down.

For @profootballfocus.bsky.social, I looked at the top offenses on third-and-short, third-and-medium, and third-and-long to see who did it best.

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Top 10 NFL teams in EPA on scripted plays Scripted plays, defined as the first 15 offensive plays for each team in this scenario, can set the tone in a game.

Scripted plays remain a big part of any NFL offense, but let me hit you with a nice simple question: Who does it best?

I had a dig into the numbers for @profootballfocus.bsky.social:

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5 dark-horse NFL teams that could surpass win projections in 2025 Don't discount these teams from surging past the sportsbooks' lines and exceed expectations in 2025.

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Every year, some teams blow past their win projections. So, using @profootballfocus.bsky.social win projection totals, let's take a stab at who the darkhorses to do it in 2025 are.

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2025 NFL Running Back Rankings Who are the NFL's best running backs, and where do they stack up in the rankings?

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We're ranking the top 10 running backs ahead of the 2025 NFL season at Sideline to Sideline! Who makes the top 10, and who earns the crown as the best running back in the NFL 👑?

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Ranking the top 10 quarterbacks in the NFL heading into 2025 A little exercise to cure the offseason blues, but who makes the top 10?

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It only feels right to drop positional rankings in the lead-up to NFL training camp, and we're kicking it off with the top 10 quarterbacks heading into the 2025 season!

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Ranking the top 10 quarterbacks in the NFL heading into 2025 A little exercise to cure the offseason blues, but who makes the top 10?

🚨New content dropping at Sideline to Sideline🚨

It only feels right to drop positional rankings in the lead-up to NFL training camp, and we're kicking it off with the top 10 quarterbacks heading into the 2025 season!

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Haven't given Bluesky a proper crack yet, so I want to reintroduce myself!

I'm Thomas, a freelance sports writer working for publications like PFF and Athlon! Here to talk all things #sports, but mostly #NFL and #NBA - but I love talking #films

Hope this finds the right people and we can connect!

Why are we so nitpicky in sports debates? I have some thoughts.

Some nice Sunday reading for you over at Sideline to Sideline:

Sports debates, and why the hell do we get so nitpicky?

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An uncomfortable conversation about Mike Tomlin's future with the Pittsburgh Steelers A NFL franchise that knows how to win, but do they know how to change?

Just as a reminder, my new NFL Newsletter "Sideline to Sideline" is out now!

And let's start by having a conversation about Mike Tomlin and the Steelers.

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An uncomfortable conversation about Mike Tomlin's future with the Pittsburgh Steelers A NFL franchise that knows how to win, but do they know how to change?

I've started a newsletter called Sideline to Sideline, and the first edition, "An uncomfortable conversation about Mike Tomlin's future with the Pittsburgh Steelers," is out now!

I'd really appreciate your support by liking and subscribing!
Thanks!

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Buffalo Bills' quarterback Josh Allen

Big-time throws since 2022 (incl. playoffs) per
@profootballfocus.bsky.social

1. Josh Allen (137)🤯
2. Geno Smith (95)
T3. Joe Burrow (93)
T3. Patrick Mahomes (93)
5. Trevor Lawrence (83)

The gap from Allen to Smith is bigger than from Smith to Kirk Cousins in 18th. Insane🏈🔥! #BillsMafia

Highest-graded player at every position from the 2022 NFL Draft We're looking back at the 2022 NFL Draft class and its top performers, including edge defender Aidan Hutchinson.

It's day three, and we're looking at the highest-graded player at every position from the 2022 NFL Draft for @profootballfocus.bsky.social. Aidan Hutchinson's excellent start to his career makes him the highest-graded player in the class, but who else joins him at the top?

Highest-graded player at every position from the 2021 NFL Draft We're looking back at the 2021 NFL Draft class and its top performers, including edge defender Micah Parsons.

Day two, and we're back with the highest-graded player at every position from the 2021 NFL Draft for
@profootballfocus.bsky.social. The 2021 class includes three Lions players headlining their respective positions!

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Highest-graded player at every position from the 2020 NFL Draft We're looking back at the 2020 NFL Draft class and its top performers, including wide receiver Justin Jefferson.

We're digging deep into offseason content over the next few days, and looking at @profootballfocus.bsky.social's highest-graded player at every position from the 2020-2024 NFL Drafts. Naturally, we're starting with the 2020 NFL Draft, featuring the likes of Justin Jefferson!

Fantasy Football Rankings 2025: Dynasty top 200 Nathan Jahnke reveals his early dynasty rankings for the 2025 fantasy football season.

With the Super Bowl in the books, my first run at dynasty rankings in 2025

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Defying the Super Bowl Hangover: The Eagles’ path back to the big game Just two years after losing to the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl, the Philadelphia Eagles have returned to the big dance, hoping to become the most recent team on a very short list of redemptio...

The 2024 Philadelphia Eagles have done what most teams who've lost a Super Bowl have struggled to do - they've given themselves another chance at glory.

For @profootballfocus.bsky.social, the tale of redemption, how the Eagles are back so soon, and what it means:
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Super Bowl 59: Unsung heroes for Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs Thomas Valentine breaks down the unsung heroes for the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs heading into the Super Bowl.

The Chiefs' offense sings off Patrick Mahomes' hymn sheet, and the Eagles are at their best when Saquon Barkley is running the ball - but who are the unsung heroes who could make their impact felt on Sunday?

For @profootballfocus.bsky.social:

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Fantasy Football: Early thoughts on 2025 free agency Thomas Valentine reveals some early thoughts on some 2025 NFL free agency moves that could affect the fantasy football landscape heading into next season.

It's never too early to look ahead to free agency in the NFL. I had some thoughts on what could happen, and how it could also impact the fantasy football landscape, For @profootballfocus.bsky.social:

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Fantasy Football: Early thoughts on 2025 free agency Thomas Valentine reveals some early thoughts on some 2025 NFL free agency moves that could affect the fantasy football landscape heading into next season.

It's never too early to look ahead to free agency in the NFL. I had some thoughts on what could happen, and how it could also impact the fantasy football landscape, For @profootballfocus.bsky.social:

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Caleb Williams has been sacked 56 times through 14 weeks of the season, only Sam Howell (58) has been sacked more in that span since 2006, per @profootballfocus.bsky.social

The kicker is...Williams has the highest pressure-to-sack rate since Ben Roethlisberger in 2009. Gross. Not just an OL issue.

The #Bengals have scored 30+ points in a game six times this season.

They're 2-4 in those games.

Not sure there's any better way of summing up their season. It's a real shame that this is likely the end of this era of the Bengals.

I understand that point, the 49ers definitely weren't in a good spot. But the Packers still hit all of the right notes - a higg quality performance on both sides of the ball!

NFL Week 13 Power Rankings: The Green Bay Packers rise PFF's power rankings below provide clear tiers on the market assessment of each NFL team, offering a comprehensive view of team standings and future prospects.

The Week 13 @profootballfocus.bsky.social Power Rankings are here!

📈 #Packers surge after defeating 49ers
📉 #Commanders fall after their third-straight loss
❓How do the #Bears fare after an OT loss to the Vikings?

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Why your NFL team won, lost in Week 12 As we hit the 13-week mark of the 2024 NFL season, each game continues to reveal new insights. Let’s dive into the key data points from Week 12, analyzing what went right and what went wrong for your ...

Wondering what went right, or what went wrong for your NFL team in Week 12? We've got you covered:

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#Chargers Justin Herbert since Week 7, per @profootballfocus.bsky.social

🥇93.3 grade
🥇17 Big-Time Throws
🥇18 completions of 20+ yards
🥇99.4 deep passing grade
🥈1,589 passing yards
🔥7:0 TD/INT ratio

And he's added 185 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns. The Chargers QB is on a tear ⚡️

#Seahawks Jaxon Smith-Njigba in his last two games, per @profootballfocus.bsky.social

🥇92.5 grade (1st)
🥇3 catches of 20+ yards (1st)
🥈290 receiving yards (2nd)
🥈3.77 yards per route run (2nd)
🥈98.2 grade on catches of 20+ yards (2nd)
🔥2 touchdowns (6th)

Here comes the breakout.

Do you remember when people tried to tell you that Justin Herbert wasn't a great quarterback? Do you remember what they tried to take from us?

have i jinxed it

Despite the loss to the Cardinals in Week 5 and being half a game back, the 49ers have a 1% better chance of winning the West than the Cardinals. They've also got the tougher strength of schedule too - that Week 18 game in Arizona could really decide the division.