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NFL Week 6 narrative shifts: 12 players, coaches making me a believer; top five MVP candidates

In this edition of The First Read, Jeffri Chadiha reveals the 12 players and coaches who have won him over five weeks into the 2025 NFL season. Plus, updated MVP rankings and the must-see game in Week 6.
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Contenders and pretenders entering NFL Week 5: Which of the nine 2-2 teams can you trust?

In this edition of The First Read, Jeffri Chadiha assesses nine teams sitting at 2-2 -- separating the contenders from the pretenders. Which teams have legitimate potential? And who could fall by the wayside? Plus, who are the top five MVP candidates entering Week 5?
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NFL Week 4 buy or sell: Trust 3-0 Eagles, 49ers? Plus, Daniel Jones enters MVP race

In this edition of The First Read, Jeffri Chadiha examines six teams that are off to 3-0 starts in 2025, determining whether we should BUY or SELL. Plus, a look at the MVP race after a wild Week 3.
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NFL Week 3 panic meter: Bears, Bengals raising alarms; Chiefs, Giants merit patience

In this edition of The First Read, Jeffri Chadiha examines the winless teams and other areas of the NFL that feel troubled. Is it time, heading into Week 3 of the 2025 NFL season, to exercise panic or patience? Plus, how does the MVP race stack up right now?
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NFL Week 1: Seven biggest surprises, winners & losers; plus, Week 2's top game

In this edition of The First Read, Jeffri Chadiha provides a snapshot of the biggest surprises and trends heading into Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season. Plus, who's up and who's down after the opening weekend?
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford during a preseason NFL football game, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025 in Inglewood, Calif. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)

Five teams with early warning signs in training camp/preseason: Concern for Chiefs, Eagles?

Will Matthew Stafford stay healthy enough to maximize the Rams' potential? Can the Chargers overcome a devastating injury on their offensive line? In this edition of The First Read, Jeffri Chadiha discusses teams with early warning signs for the 2025 NFL season.
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Biggest challenge facing each team entering the 2025 NFL season

Can J.J. McCarthy hit the ground running with a stupendous surrounding cast in Minnesota? Will freshly signed rookie Shemar Stewart help Cincinnati's defense return to respectability? Jeffri Chadiha identifies the biggest challenge facing each NFL team entering the 2025 season.
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Way-too-early bold predictions for 2025 NFL season: Bills win Super Bowl; Ashton Jeanty hits 2,000 yards

Will the Bills finally win the Super Bowl? Is the Chiefs' reign over the AFC West about to end? Can Raiders rookie Ashton Jeanty join the 2,000-yard club in Year 1? Jeffri Chadiha provides 10 bold predictions for the 2025 NFL season.
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Nine biggest questions hovering around NFL's first wave of mandatory minicamps

Which contender is next to join the elites in the AFC? Did the Bengals do enough to fix their problems on defense? Jeffri Chadiha explores the nine biggest questions hovering around this week's mandatory minicamps.
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Eight young NFL players whose development could propel their teams in 2025

In this edition of The First Read, Jeffri Chadiha zeroes in on eight young players who can impact their teams by taking huge leaps in 2025. How far can Caleb Williams push the Bears in Year 2? 
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Rookies who most need to succeed in Year 1: Heat on Jaguars' Travis Hunter, Packers' Matthew Golden

In this edition of The First Read, Jeffri Chadiha identifies 11 rookies who must step up for their teams in 2025. Who faces lofty expectations right out of the gate? Check out his full list, which includes four receivers.
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Best NFL team fits for notable remaining free agents: J.K. Dobbins to Bears? Justin Simmons to Eagles?

In this edition of The First Read, Jeffri Chadiha identifies the best team fits for 10 notable remaining free agents. Could Ben Johnson still add a running back to Chicago's backfield? Might Justin Simmons reunite with Vic Fangio in Philly? 
Michigan defensive back Will Johnson (2) celebrates sacking Arkansas State quarterback Jaylen Raynor in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

2025 NFL Draft: Winners and losers from Day 2

Is Will Johnson going to help the Cardinals' defense level up? Did the Bucs hit home runs at cornerback? What will the Steelers do at QB? Jeffri Chadiha examines winners and losers from Day 2 of the 2025 NFL Draft.
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2025 NFL Draft: Winners and losers from Round 1

Do the Browns deserve credit for their future-oriented approach? Should Caleb Williams be happy with the Bears' pick? Where will Shedeur Sanders land? Jeffri Chadiha breaks down winners and losers from Round 1 of the 2025 NFL Draft.
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2025 NFL Draft: One burning question for each AFC team before Round 1 begins

What will the Browns do at quarterback? Did the Jets already find theirs? Have the Chiefs done enough to solve a major problem? Jeffri Chadiha assesses the AFC heading into the 2025 NFL Draft, zeroing in on one burning question for each squad.
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Ten best moves of the 2025 NFL offseason so far: Bears, Bengals, Rams among teams trending up

In this edition of The First Read, Jeffri Chadiha scans all the action from the 2025 NFL offseason and identifies the top 10 moves thus far. Which teams have made the best decisions over the past few months?
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NFL free agency winners and losers: Sam Darnold up, Patrick Mahomes down as frenzy kicks into gear

Will Seattle be an ideal next stop for Sam Darnold? Has Ryan Poles done enough to upgrade Caleb Williams' protection? How will the Chiefs handle a huge uncertainty up front? Jeffri Chadiha runs through the winners and losers of NFL free agency so far.
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Five factors that will determine Super Bowl LIX: Jalen Hurts' ceiling; Eagles vs. Chiefs in the trenches

In this edition of The First Read, Jeffri Chadiha eyes five factors that will determine Super Bowl LIX. Can Jalen Hurts outmatch Patrick Mahomes? Will Steve Spagnuolo's D carry the Chiefs, or might Vic Fangio's group prevail for the Eagles?
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Most concerning flaw for each Divisional Round winner; top offseason need for each eliminated team

In this edition of The First Read, Jeffri Chadiha reveals the biggest flaw for each of the NFL teams that advanced to Championship Sunday and the most pressing offseason need for each of the squads that lost during the Divisional Round.
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Biggest winners and losers from Saturday's Divisional Round NFL playoff games

Jeffri Chadiha sifts through the winners and losers of the first two games of the Divisional Round, which saw one No. 1 seed (Kansas City Chiefs) advance and the other (Detroit Lions) knocked out by the Washington Commanders. Who's up and who's down following Saturday's contests? 
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NFL Divisional Round: Biggest immediate question for advancing/eliminated playoff teams

In this edition of The First Read, Jeffri Chadiha reveals the most pressing question for each of the NFL teams that advanced to the Divisional Round and each of the squads that lost on Wild Card Weekend.
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Who's most likely to win Super Bowl LIX: Ranking all 14 playoff contenders

Now that the 2024 NFL regular season has wrapped, it's time to contemplate who will win Super Bowl LIX? In this edition of The First Read, Jeffri Chadiha ranks all 14 playoff teams based on their likelihood to lift the Lombardi Trophy next month in New Orleans.
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What's at stake in the NFL playoff race in Week 18? Three division titles, NFC's top seed and more

In this edition of The First Read, Jeffri Chadiha provides an overview of everything that's at stake in the final week of the 2024 NFL regular season. Plus, updated MVP rankings and the must-see game in Week 18.
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Buy/sell on 19 NFL teams still in playoff hunt: Which contenders are legit? Who's suspect?

In this edition of The First Read, Jeffri Chadiha assesses the potential postseason success of 19 playoff contenders with two weeks to go in the regular season. Plus, updated NFL MVP rankings and the most intriguing matchup of Week 17.