Defense, Schedules, and Strange Splits
A lot of this episode comes down to one uncomfortable NFL truth: the numbers can make a team look sturdy right up until they don't. And then there are the stats that just sit there, year after year, daring anyone to explain them.
Texans and the value of defense
Patriots and schedule inflation
Rams and the heavy package experiment
The Steelers' play-action mystery
Cornerback chaos and Jets turnover luck
Jordan Love and the pressure problem
Bears upside and offensive line fragility
Bengals over Cowboys
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