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Home for exclusive and in-depth NFL news, insight, and analysis from veteran NFL reporter Matt Lombardo, built on conversations gleaned from sources across the league.

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Mike Tanier @miketanier.bsky.social · 16h

15. Dallas Cowboys (1-2) "Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens: the Greatest Offense There Is when it comes to generating 25-yard field goals." too-deep-zone.ghost.io/nfl-power-ra...

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NFL Power Rankings and Week 4 Catch-Up Show

Power Rankings AND season-to-date updates on all 32 NFL teams? In this economy?

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The Giants released Odell Beckham Jr today. It never quite made much sense for them to have signed him in the first place, but it certainly gave the fans a fun little summer storyline.

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Chicago Bears Expose Eagles' Offense in Week 3 Blowout

The Eagles were *exposed* by Ben Johnson, Case Keenum, and the Chicago Bears in a blowout loss. @miketanier.bsky.social and I weigh the Eagles’ biggest issues, how worried Philadelphia should be and where Nick Sirianni’s team goes from here.

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Matt Lombardo @mattlombardo.bsky.social · 7h

$10. That’s nearly an hour and a half’s worth of work for someone making minimum wage. Barely buys two gallons of gasoline. How is this sustainable? How can anyone possibly keep Voting Republican?

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Matt Lombardo @mattlombardo.bsky.social · 7h

The Texans are quickly running out of margin for error, @miketanier.bsky.social points out on today’s Between The Hashmarks Podcast. FULL Episode, and how to subscribe on your favorite podcast platform ⬇️ www.betweenthehashmarks.com/p/nfl-week-4...

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Matt Lombardo @mattlombardo.bsky.social · 8h

That Phillies loss is a disaster. What the hell are you running Duran out there in the seventh inning for? A predictable collapse, but a collapse.

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Matt Lombardo @mattlombardo.bsky.social · 8h

NEW Between The Hashmarks Podcast with @miketanier.bsky.social The Eagles are among the teams now three weeks into the season that must confront some hard truths. FULL Episode, and how to find and subscribe on your favorite podcast platform ⬇️ www.betweenthehashmarks.com/p/nfl-week-4...

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Matt Lombardo @mattlombardo.bsky.social · 13h

Today is National Hunger Action Day. So, if you become a paid subscriber to Between The Hashmarks, and let me know in the replies (via a screenshot of your confirmation) your favorite NFL team, I’m donating 25% of proceeds to a food pantry in that city ans 25% to Philabundance in my community.

Home for exclusive and in-depth NFL news, insight, and analysis from veteran NFL reporter Matt Lombardo, built on conversations gleaned from sources across the league.

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Kevin Jackson @kljackson.bsky.social · 12h

We pulled our 14 and 11 year olds aside over the weekend to talk consent. Never too young and never too often.

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Matt Lombardo @mattlombardo.bsky.social · 12h

Coming up at 1pm, join @miketanier.bsky.social and me for a LIVE edition of the Between The Hashmarks Podcast! We’ll unpack and try to make sense of a dizzying Week 3, and put several floundering should be contenders under a microscope! How to watch ⬇️

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Home for exclusive and in-depth NFL news, insight, and analysis from veteran NFL reporter Matt Lombardo, built on conversations gleaned from sources across the league.

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Matt Lombardo @mattlombardo.bsky.social · 15h

I don’t think boys are being taught about importance (for lack of a better word) of consent at a young enough age. My son is 4, and he was throwing stuffed animals at my daughter yesterday and she kept saying “no” and I pulled him aside and gently walked him through how “the person saying no’s …

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socalbookish.bsky.social @socalbookish.bsky.social · 15h

I appreciate you framing this as an issue that needs to be discussed with our boys. Instead of teaching girls to be vigilant and cautious, let's address the true issue: boys not learning and understanding consent.

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Matt Lombardo @mattlombardo.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

After tonight, and Case Keenum hanging 27 on Philly, the Bears would need to average 37 points per game the rest of the way to make good on Ben Johnson’s mission to set the NFL scoring record.

Inside Ben Johnson's, Caleb Williams', and the Bears' Quest for the Scoring 'Stars'

Taking Stock of the Chicago Bears' Chances of Actually Setting the NFL Scoring Record after 59-Point Week 1 Outburst

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Matt Lombardo @mattlombardo.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A defensive coach who coached against them last year told me around November that the only regression was how much worse that offensive line had become. I also think they still ask Jalen Hurts to do and be too much. That’s a really brutal combination. I’d argue it’s been more than ‘one bad game.’

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Matt Lombardo @mattlombardo.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

You haven’t watched that offensive line over the past two or so seasons? I’d also argue they’re still way too inconsistent at receiver, and certainly were last season.

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Matt Lombardo @mattlombardo.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A hard truth for Eagles fans to swallow, and maybe they’ll come around to it in 8-10 weeks, but Kevin Patullo wasn’t close to the biggest reason that offense cratered last season.

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Matt Lombardo @mattlombardo.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Ballgame. Bears dominating in all phases. What a showcase for Ben Johnson as a playcaller and what an effort from Case Keenum. Wow.

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Matt Lombardo @mattlombardo.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I don’t think Keenum had any intention to snap that ball, either.

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Matt Lombardo @mattlombardo.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

TJ Edwards dropped an INT earlier on almost the same route. Didn’t drop that one …

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Matt Lombardo @mattlombardo.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

That Bears pass rush has been dominating all night. Not always getting home but they’ve had Hurts scrambling and thrown off schedule really often.

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Matt Lombardo @mattlombardo.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Kalif Raymond having a career-night. You’ve gotta love these No. 3 and No. 4 WRs who get to really thrive when the QB they run practice routes with becomes the starter.

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Matt Lombardo @mattlombardo.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A signature Jalen Hurts drive in two consecutive games. Dude’s clutch personified.

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Matt Lombardo @mattlombardo.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

We have completely lost the plot in America, when seven men can drug and gang rape a woman who was in no condition to give consent and so much of the concern is for the “men’s” futures. There needs to he a reckoning when it comes to male-first framing and societal expectations.

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Matt Lombardo @mattlombardo.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

That was absolutely surgical from Case Keenum on that drive … 3-of-5 for 45 yards and a touchdown. The Bears’ offense looks like the Bears’ offense. And, Luther Burden is a rising star with the kind of speed that makes it so fun to watch all the different ways Ben Johnson involves him.

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Matt Lombardo @mattlombardo.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

This anthem is some elite level trolling, after DHS used NFL footage touting their immigration policies, without consent. No notes. Chef’s kiss.

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Matt Lombardo @mattlombardo.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

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Matt Lombardo @mattlombardo.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The Vikings couldn’t wait to get rid of JJ McCarthy. Remarkable to watch a team so completely abandon a QB they invested so much in.

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Mike Tanier @miketanier.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

It was great to see Lamar have one of these drives without it ending in a missed FG, or a receiver getting one toe out of bounds to erase a catch, or a penalty, or whatever.

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Matt Lombardo @mattlombardo.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

“Lamar Jackson didn’t need the game-winning drive to validate his career, but for those dreadfully late to the party, maybe it’s the moment he finally solidifies his reputation as one of the most complete marriages of talent meeting clutch in the sport.”

The Backup QB Club is Alive and Well as Marcus Mariota Slays the Champs | 4 Downs

Plus, the Broncos lasso momentum in frenetic comeback over Rams, Jahmyr Gibbs runs wild as major Aaron Glenn flaw comes to the fore as Jets come up short again, and Buffalo finds a new way to win!

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Matt Lombardo @mattlombardo.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The Giants trade a fifth-round pick to the Vikings for JJ McCarthy: Instant thoughts, including one scout’s skepticism the trade will move the needle … youtu.be/SAiAYONrooc

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Matt Lombardo @mattlombardo.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The Vikings very clearly couldn’t wait to get rid of J.J. McCarthy, and get a 5th round pick for him, according to Adam Schefter. Meanwhile, the Giants desperately needed options at the position off Jameis Winston’s performance against the Titans.

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Matt Lombardo @mattlombardo.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The Giants are trading for J.J. McCarthy, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports.

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JJ Zachariason @lateroundqb.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Every Monday morning during the fantasy football season, I put together a thread featuring data from the week's games. This isn't about takes. It's just about providing information. Here's the Week 3 data dump.

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Matt Lombardo @mattlombardo.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

“Steelers quarterback Uncle Facebook” has me absolutely deceased.

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Matt Lombardo @mattlombardo.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Both things can be true: 1) Drake Maye is playing terrible and there should be real worry bordering on benching him for the sake of his self confidence and seeing if something else can work 2) The Patriots spent all summer building an offense around A.J. Brown and explosive passing game and …

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ALT: Peeewwnn Miss Me Disappearing Act

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Matt Lombardo @mattlombardo.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The Monday Six: 1. Bills 2. Chiefs 3. 49ers 4. Ravens 5. Seahawks 6. Broncos Debate. We’ll do this every week.

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Mike Tanier @miketanier.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

"Maye was dreadful: two interceptions, a fumble which slipped from his hand like soap in a bubble bath, and lots of plays where he stood in a secure pocket and looked down the field as if he were trying to solve one of those logic problems on the LSAT." too-deep-zone.ghost.io/pardon-me-bu...

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Pardon Me, But Didn't You Used To Be Drake Maye?

Is Drake Maye suffering from The Curse of Tom Brady? Plus: Ravens-Cowboys drama from Rio, the Bills defeat their toughest enemy (themselves, of course), the Sunday night thriller and more!

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Matt Lombardo @mattlombardo.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Good morning! 🌞 Column is up!! Inside: 🏈 The Broncos and Rams ride wild momentum swings in what felt like a Super Bowl preview 🏈 How the Backup QB Club ruled the day 🏈 NFL Exec on CJ Gardner-Johnson saving the Bills on wild day 🏈 Jets’ flaw emerging, despite rapid progress And more!!

The Backup QB Club is Alive and Well as Marcus Mariota Slays the Champs | 4 Downs

Plus, the Broncos lasso momentum in frenetic comeback over Rams, Jahmyr Gibbs runs wild as major Aaron Glenn flaw comes to the fore as Jets come up short again, and Buffalo finds a new way to win!

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Matt Lombardo @mattlombardo.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

That was one of the wildest NFL Sundays I can ever remember … Column is filed, and will be shipped to Subscribers before you wake up in the morning. Subscribe tonight so you get it first! BetweenTheHashmarks.com/subscribe