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Bears eye defensive reinforcements after offense-heavy draft start

After focusing heavily on offense in Rounds 2 and 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears enter Day 3 with glaring defensive needs. General manager Ryan Poles is expected to target edge rushers, ...

Bengals Debate: More Likely to Have a Top-Three Offense or Top-10 Defense in 2026?

Egger said the leap from No. 12 to No. 3 is easier than the jump from No. 30 to No. 10, since Cincinnati ranked 30th in total defense last season. The massive unknowns on defense, mainly at linebacker ...

Jerry Jones will absolutely love the offense vs. defense rivalry brewing in Cowboys practice

Jerry Jones loves the fierce Dallas Cowboys practice rivalry as new coordinator Christian Parker brings trash talk and a ...
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Offense vs. defense: Power ranking every NFC unit in the playoffs

For a while there, it seemed like the Buccaneers were the class of the NFC. Then they fell off, and the Rams looked like they were the class of the NFC. A few tough losses later, and they weren’t the ...
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Offense or defense? Where will the Commanders rank higher in 2026?

The 5 o’clock club is published from time to time during the season, and aims to provide a forum for reader-driven discussion at a time of day when there isn’t much NFL news being published. Feel free ...
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The Cowboys’ offense is great, but their defense is why playoff talk is intensifying

CeeDee Lamb had seven catches for 112 yards and this first-quarter TD grab. Kevin Jairaj / Imagn Images ARLINGTON, Texas — Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens ran to the locker room with ...
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Why Magic defense is helping their offense

The Orlando Magic are finally figuring things out on the offensive end of the floor this season. After over a decade of offensive mediocrity, the Magic now boast one of the top 10 offenses in the NBA ...
Behind The Steel Curtain

Steelers Read & React Wild Card preview — What to expect against the Texans

Welcome to Wild Card Weekend, everyone – the start of the most wonderful time of the year for NFL fans: the playoffs. This year, despite making it interesting until the bitter end, the Steelers have ...
Sports Illustrated

Chaos: What Giants Offense Will Be Facing Against Vikings Defense in Week 16

The New York Giants offense has had its fair share of ups and downs in 2025. It will be facing a Minnesota Vikings defense that is not easy to succeed against. “Just chaos--chaos just trying to ...
Silver Screen and Roll

Lakers offense is setting the pace, but defense must pick up

LOS ANGELES — On paper, Sunday’s contest against the Pelicans looked to be an easy win for the Lakers. New Orleans was playing on the second night of a back-to-back, had seven rotation players out and ...
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Why McKenna’s Offence Makes the Defensive Stuff Forgivable

Gavin McKenna is likely to be the Toronto Maple Leafs’ choice as the first overall draft pick. His defensive game raises ...