Conor Orr @conororr.bsky.social · 17/09/2026The battle of wits has now evolved. Watch for more A gap pressures from defenses and big personnel fronts from defenses to scare teams back into the gun. From offenses? Tempo out of the huddle and crack toss. More here 🗒️ 0101
Conor Orr @conororr.bsky.social · 17/09/2026The league went under center collectively at the highest rate since 2017 in Week 1. I talked to coaches about why it happened, how the chess match evolves from here and what will inevitably happen next www.si.com/nfl/nfl-late...si.comThe NFL’s Latest Offensive Trend Was Hiding in Plain Sight As It Swept the League in Week 1A simple formation that was routine before the 2010s is back en vogue. And with quarterbacks back under center, we saw record point totals. 2103
Reposted by Conor OrrMina Kimes @minakimes.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Football fans! If you’re newish here and looking to quickly populate your feed with NFL takes, news, reactions—check out my starter pack 👇 go.bsky.app/8RH6KbH 26449109
Conor Orr @conororr.bsky.social · 13/09/2026C.J. Stroud turned down $55 million for the right to play contractual Hunger Games. On a Sunday against the Bills where he looked both way better and exactly the same, how do you put a value on that? www.si.com/nfl/cj-strou...si.comC.J. Stroud’s Familiar Result Spoils the Best Parts of His Game Against the BillsThe Texans QB was the reason Houston even had a chance to beat Buffalo, but do his turnovers continue to discount his progress? 192
Conor Orr @conororr.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Yo. We're hanging at @themmqb.bsky.social for the first quarter. JOIN US! www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaUf...youtube.comMMQB Watch Party: Patriots vs. SeahawksYouTube video by Sports Illustrated 050
Conor Orr @conororr.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Baker Mayfield just blew up the middle class QB market. Now, all eyes are on Sam Darnold...and the upcoming NFL Draft www.si.com/nfl/the-bake...si.comThe Baker Mayfield Extension Has Destroyed the Middle-Class NFL QB ContractMuch like your millennial friends who won’t shut the hell up about it, the Buccaneers purchased their most important asset at the perfect time. In you friends’ 480
Conor Orr @conororr.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Would the NFL ever take *five* first-round picks and ban the owner from public appearances for a year? On the NBA's big swing for justice and why professional football will always adhere to private school rules www.si.com/nfl/nba-puni...si.comWith Its Clippers Punishment, the NBA Showed Its Teeth in a Way the NFL RefusesAfter watching Roger Goodell continuously let teams off the hook over the years, Adam Silver deserves praise for dropping the hammer. 7587
Reposted by Conor OrrThe MMQB @themmqb.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Announcing Deshaun Watson as the Week 1 starter at this point is truly a historic moment. Even by Cleveland Browns standards. @conororr.bsky.social says we are finally seeing peak Browns: www.si.com/nfl/deshaun-watson-starter-2026-finally-peak-brownssi.comDeshaun Watson As Week 1 Starter in 2026 Is Finally Peak BrownsCleveland has reached a tipping point, turning to a QB the fans have booed mercilessly and even the owner has called ‘a big swing-and-miss.’ 121
Conor Orr @conororr.bsky.social · 19/08/2026The @sportsillustrated.bsky.social Football Preview Issue is out, along with our cover on Will Anderson and the Texans defense. It's about who you are in little moments, a meeting that changed everything and, yes, a near fistfight over sweet potatoes. I hope you like it. www.si.com/nfl/texans-d... 0223
Conor Orr @conororr.bsky.social · 18/08/2026On many of Dart's trips to the medical tent, there's been a moment where he's gripped his helmet, rolled over in obvious pain or laid on the field. While getting pulled for a few plays may be annoying, what should head trauma officials do? www.si.com/nfl/nfl-shou... 5445
Conor Orr @conororr.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Lots of true 2-back stuff from the Raiders. The return of the fullback was one of my big preseason storylines to watch @themmqb.bsky.social www.si.com/nfl/week-1-n... 070
Reposted by Conor OrrThe MMQB @themmqb.bsky.social · 11/08/2026The true test for QB whisperer Kevin O’Connell would be making the importance of the position all but disappear. @conororr.bsky.social on what the Vikings really need out of Kyler Murray: www.si.com/nfl/vikings-need-less-kyler-murray-you-might-thinksi.comThe Vikings Need Less From Kyler Murray Than You Might ThinkThe true test for QB whisperer Kevin O’Connell would be making the importance of the position all but disappear. 121
Reposted by Conor OrrThe MMQB @themmqb.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Move over Fernando Mendoza. @conororr.bsky.social has a few other items he’ll be paying attention to during this week of NFL preseason games: www.si.com/nfl/week-1-n...si.comSix Week 1 NFL Preseason Storylines To Watch That Aren’t Fernando MendozaConor Orr dives a little deeper into the return of the fullback, red zone offenses and other items that will catch his eye this week. 032
Conor Orr @conororr.bsky.social · 10/08/2026On the new challenge flag update: I get the sense that coaches will be wary of passing off that responsibility. It places a burden on assistant coach you’d want to protect, and it adds another step in a process that the HC is already involved in. 370
Conor Orr @conororr.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Hey friends: We've just launched The MMQB Huddle, our new text channel where we can hang together. Subscribe for: 📷 Exclusive Training Camp Updates 📷 NFL Insight 📷 Behind the Scenes 📷 Direct Access to @themmqb.bsky.social Sign up here. Use PROMO code CONOR joinsubtext.com/c/mmqbhuddle?promo=CONORjoinsubtext.comThe MMQB HuddleJoin The MMQB Huddle for exclusive training camp updates, NFL insight, live watch parties and direct access to Albert Breer, Gilberto Manzano and the MMQB team, delivered straight to your phone. <smal... 041
Conor Orr @conororr.bsky.social · 04/08/2026This is a society without time and patience. So, we predicted the outcome of all 272 NFL games so you don't have to watch. www.si.com/nfl/conor-or...si.comConor Orr Predicts All 272 Games of the 2026 NFL SeasonOur annual exercise going week by week through each team’s schedule to project all 32 final records and 14 playoff spots. 2262
Conor Orr @conororr.bsky.social · 28/07/2026Smart teams are allocating resources to the defensive line at a historic rate. We talk about why, and the reason extending Carter, not trading Vita Vea and acquiring Dexter Lawrence were *the* moves of the offseason. www.si.com/nfl/vita-vea...si.comWhat Vita Vea’s Trade Request and Jalen Carter’s Extension Say About the DT MarketThe timing is coincidental, but two big pieces of news illustrate the current value of the big men in the middle of the line. 161
Conor Orr @conororr.bsky.social · 21/07/2026Every year, I try and identify the 12 teams I think can actually win the Super Bowl. This year, I had to broaden the field just slightly...but still struggled to limit the number of true contenders. 3204
Reposted by Conor OrrThe MMQB @themmqb.bsky.social · 16/07/2026@conororr.bsky.social’s eight possible first-time Pro Bowlers: 🔘 Jordan Love 🔘 Jalen Pitre 🔘 Cam Little 🔘 More www.si.com/nfl/eight-possible-first-time-nfl-pro-bowlers-2026si.comEight Possible First-Time NFL Pro Bowlers in 2026, Including Two QuarterbacksThe reigning Defensive Rookie of the Year, an underrated defensive back and even a kicker all crack Conor Orr’s list. 043
Conor Orr @conororr.bsky.social · 06/07/2026UNFORTUNATE: The Folarin Balogun controversy has turned every American into an early 2020s Chiefs fan and I hate it. www.si.com/nfl/folarin-...si.comThe Folarin Balogun Controversy Has Turned Americans Into Your Least Favorite NFL FansSo this is what it’s like to root for the villain when everyone complains you’re getting all the calls. 2318527
Conor Orr @conororr.bsky.social · 18/06/2026Editor John asked for a parting shot to the offseason column. My thought? The popularity of Shanahan and McVay schemes is partly to blame for the defensive counterrevolution. If a team is simply copying off the smart kid without a special wrinkle, they're hosed: www.si.com/nfl/copycat-...si.comWhy the Copycat Sean McVay Offenses Can Never Keep Up With the OriginalStealing the Rams’ latest offensive trend will be harder than teams think, even though half the league spent the offseason preparing to try. 092
Conor Orr @conororr.bsky.social · 16/06/2026I think teams like the Colts, Eagles and Lions should be in on Brendan Sorsby. Not the teams who have never developed a quarterback taking an especially pronounced risk they are not capable of taking advantage of. 5121
Reposted by Conor OrrMike Vorkunov @mikevorkunov.bsky.social · 01/06/2026Read @conororr.bsky.social on the Myles Garrett trade. Conor is smart. www.si.com/nfl/myles-ga...si.comWith Myles Garrett On Board, the Rams Can Break Offensive FootballSean McVay’s coaching staff is uniquely positioned to use their new star in fresh ways to torture opposing offenses. 0103
Reposted by Conor OrrThe MMQB @themmqb.bsky.social · 24/04/2026Can we really create another Tom Brady? @conororr.bsky.social says the legend himself has a blueprint to try, and he has now chosen Fernando Mendoza to test that hypothesis: www.si.com/nfl/tom-brad...si.comTom Brady Has Officially Chosen Fernando Mendoza as His SuccessorThe NFL legend and Raiders minority owner has a blueprint to recreate himself. The No. 1 pick in the 2026 draft will now try to follow it. 143
Reposted by Conor OrrThe MMQB @themmqb.bsky.social · 24/04/2026Life is short, the salary cap is fugazi and @conororr.bsky.social is proud of the the Cardinals for drafting Jeremiyah Love with the third pick www.si.com/nfl/jeremiya...si.comLife Is Short, and Jeremiyah Love Is Good Right NowConor Orr applauds the Cardinals for going against prevailing arguments about positional value and taking an elite running back prospect. 363
Reposted by Conor OrrThe MMQB @themmqb.bsky.social · 24/04/2026Ty Simpson will put Sean McVay’s reputation as a QB whisperer to the test, writes @conororr.bsky.social www.si.com/nfl/ty-simps...si.comTy Simpson Will Put Sean McVay’s Reputation As a QB Whisperer to the TestThe Rams opted for a Matthew Stafford successor over a player who can help win this year. It sets up a fascinating experiment. 183
Conor Orr @conororr.bsky.social · 24/04/2026DRAFT LIVESTREAM STARTS IN 10 MINUTES. GOGOGOGOGOGOGOGOGOGOGOGOGOGOGO youtube.com/live/NMwKhakMG64?si=FntuYcFMZUMeAfqQyoutube.comLIVE NFL DRAFT WATCH PARTY! | MMQB with Albert Breer and Conor OrrYouTube video by Sports Illustrated 065
Reposted by Conor OrrThe MMQB @themmqb.bsky.social · 21/04/2026@conororr.bsky.social’s 2026 mock draft: The Cardinals make three first-round picks, the Eagles trade up and one team makes a bold trade to nab Jeremiyah Love www.si.com/nfl/mock-dra...si.comConor Orr’s NFL Mock Draft 2026: A Bold Trade Up for Jeremiyah LoveThe Cardinals make three first-round picks, the Eagles trade up and two teams make big moves into the top five. 172
Conor Orr @conororr.bsky.social · 20/04/2026I like this take. I also wonder how many teams will try, given the uncertainty every year, to acquire more 2027 capital. 082
Conor Orr @conororr.bsky.social · 20/04/2026I just finished my mock and I have 5 first round trades not counting whatever happens after the fact with AJ Brown. I think some teams (Chiefs; Rams) could move up knowing/hoping they won’t be that high again. 051
Conor Orr @conororr.bsky.social · 20/04/2026Watch from home. Bathroom access and control over the food are essential. Plus, I can lock in a chair with a back on it. 0150
Conor Orr @conororr.bsky.social · 20/04/2026To me—and this is just my personal take—the late speculation is an invitation to trade up. I think the Jets have had their guy but are going through the typical draft smokescreen process. 081
Conor Orr @conororr.bsky.social · 20/04/2026Thank you so much for following and listening! You guys are the best 010
Conor Orr @conororr.bsky.social · 20/04/2026I don’t have a crazy QB prediction but I have a totally wild non QB player trade going live on tomorrow’s MMQB. Let’s just say Jeremiyah Love is involved. 181
Conor Orr @conororr.bsky.social · 20/04/2026For sure. There’s still like 10 really good players in this draft and the Jets get one of them regardless. 151
Conor Orr @conororr.bsky.social · 20/04/2026I think if Reese starts to fall Dallas will be interested. 040
Conor Orr @conororr.bsky.social · 20/04/2026I see Pittsburgh possibly trying to get younger on the edges defensively. But a wide receiver also makes some sense, especially with a shift toward a more McCarthy-centric offense, which is really the vintage Rodgers offense. But is there a wide receiver with the capacity to fit in with Rodgers? 030
Conor Orr @conororr.bsky.social · 20/04/2026I remember a similar version of this question being posed about Marcus Mariota and Jameis Winston. As it turns out, neither were really what anyone was looking for! I think Bailey is underrated in just how good he was as a rusher last year and can fit Post-Glenn as well. 210
Conor Orr @conororr.bsky.social · 20/04/2026In short, yes. I have a more detailed breakdown on this thread you can check out but I loved the move for all three parties. The Giants needed Harbaugh players, the Bengals need an immediate win now player and Dexter can feast against those interior OLs in Cleveland and Baltimore 060
Conor Orr @conororr.bsky.social · 20/04/2026Jessica! Thanks so much for the question. In my mock running tomorrow, I have them trading out of the pick to Arizona. But I like them taking either an interior OL or inside LB. 150
Conor Orr @conororr.bsky.social · 20/04/2026That’s hard to say with this class in particular because there are so few first round grades on players. So while there may be first round picks by name, we gotta be quick not to label them busts because in another draft, they’re second round picks 291
Conor Orr @conororr.bsky.social · 20/04/2026Hey Matt! I’d urge you to check out the latest edition of the MMQB pod. We have a great discussion about that there. But in short, I’d say Philly, the Rams and the Cowboys 061
Reposted by Conor OrrSurf @surf.social · 20/04/2026Attention NFL Fans on @bsky.app! Get your questions in for @conororr.bsky.social, @gilbertomanzano.bsky.social and @mattverderame.bsky.social using #MMQB. Our AMA with @themmqb.bsky.social begins at 4pm ET. 175
Reposted by Conor OrrThe MMQB @themmqb.bsky.social · 09/02/2026The Seahawks ripped apart the Patriots’ weaknesses with ease to cruise in Super Bowl LX, writes @conororr.bsky.social www.si.com/nfl/seahawks...si.comThe Seahawks Ripped Apart the Patriots’ Weaknesses With EaseSeattle’s defense suffocated a not-yet-tested Drake Maye to cruise to a title in Super Bowl LX. 1172
Conor Orr @conororr.bsky.social · 09/02/2026New England is running out of time to generate a big defensive play that can tip the scales in their favor (though they have been VERY close). No weather complications like Denver. Soon, Seattle won't need to throw as much and be exposed to the blitz. 0130
Conor Orr @conororr.bsky.social · 09/02/2026This is how Seattle wants to play. Strangle New England, force them into max protect. Two blitzes to end the last two drives. 090