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The fourth-quarter blueprint Kansas City keeps running
Three straight one-score wins have followed the same script. Inside the tempo change that keeps flipping games.
Boston's switch-everything defense is finally cracking
Opponents have found the counter, and the numbers over the last ten games are ugly.
Playoff committee math: the two-loss team that still gets in
Strength of record is doing more work than anyone expected in the twelve-team era.
Late-window collapse: how the Ravens lost a 17-point lead
Three third-quarter possessions turned a comfortable afternoon into another one-score loss.
The freshman point guard nobody scouted correctly
He was a top-60 recruit. He is playing like a lottery pick, and the assist numbers explain why.
Trade deadline board: five contenders quietly shopping
Front offices are already calling. Here is who is buying, who is bluffing and what the price looks like.
What the film says about the rookie quarterback class
Six starts in, the separation between the top three passers is not where the draft board said it would be.
Portal watch: the quarterbacks who will reset three rosters
Four starters are expected to enter. Their landing spots change the whole conference race.
MVP race tiers: the case for and against all six candidates
Voter fatigue, team record and the availability rule are about to collide.
Buyout market preview: the veterans contenders actually want
Nine names are expected to reach the market. Only four move a playoff rotation.
Conference tournament outlook: five bubble teams with one week left
The at-large math is brutal. For five programs, only a title run saves the season.