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Extension Brings Crabtree Full Circle With Raiders

The Raiders (5-7) inked receiver Michael Crabtree to a four-year, $35 million extension on Wednesday per NFL.com . The 28-year-old Crabtree, now in his seventh season, leads the Raiders in receptions (66) and touchdowns (7). He is also second in receiving yards (760) to rookie sensation Amari Cooper (920). As a tandem, the two provide second-year quarterback Derek Carr with a pair of …

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Texans Face Rugged Schedule En Route to Postseason

The Texans (5-5) were one of the latest adds to the BES Top-10 in our Week 11 rankings after going 4-1 in their last five games. Tied with the Colts (5-5) for first place in the AFC South, the Texans must overcome a somewhat daunting remaining schedule if they are to punch their own postseason ticket with a division title. Here’s a quick snapshot at how …

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BES Team Tracker: Hail To The Chiefs

OVERVIEW: The Chiefs (4-5) made biggest jump of any team in our latest rankings, rising from No. 26 to No. 13 in BES Overall after thrashing the Broncos (7-2) in Week 10. The win culminated a three-game streak that has the Chiefs tied for second place in the AFC West and one game shy of .500 headed into Week 11. …

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Rams (No. 7) @ Vikings (No. 6): BES Game of Week 9

OVERVIEW: “Defense wins Championships”…it’s a tried and true mantra in the sport of American football and no game on the Week 9 docket exemplifies that more than the Rams (4-3) at the Vikings (5-2). Both teams landed among the Top-5 in BES Defense in our latest BES Rankings  and feature two of the league’s leading rushers. Therefore, to say this will be a …

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The Silver and Black Attack is Coming Back

As the NFL embarks on the second half of its 2015 regular season, the Raiders sit comfortably in second place in the AFC West and are improving as a team, particularly on defense. Here’s a snapshot of the changes in the Raiders BES numbers from Week 2 to Week 8: As shown above, the Raiders opened the season at No. 22 in BES Overall in our …

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Chiefs Defense Rises After Dominating Lions

The Chiefs (3-5) kept their dwindling playoff hopes alive by overwhelming the Lions (1-7) in a 45-10 overseas thrashing in Week 8. In our Week 7 rankings, the Chiefs were 31st with a BES Overall score of 1.89 while the Lions were 28th with a score of 2.05. However, a closer look at how the two teams matched up lends clarity to why the …

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Packers (No. 3) @ Broncos (No. 4): BES Game of Week 8

OVERVIEW: The Sunday night showdown between the Packers (6-0)  and Broncos (6-0) is shaping up to be a game worthy of pay-per-view billing. Featuring two locks as future Hall of Fame quarterbacks in Aaron Rodgers and Peyton Manning, this matchup between two of the league’s five remaining undefeated teams is easily the most anticipated game of Week 8. KEY MATCHUP: Broncos …

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How The G-Men Made The BES Top-10

A spot in the BES Top-10 is difficult to earn and even harder to hold on to. A team has to string together impressive wins and build momentum to maneuver their way in. Once there, they have to maintain that level of play in order to hold their position. In our Week 7 rankings, we introduced the Giants (4-3) as one of two newcomers to …

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Seahawks Defense Rising, Offense Stagnant

After a brief, two-game losing streak the Seahawks (3-4) registered their third win of the season with a 20-3 road victory over divisional rival San Francisco 49ers (2-5) last Thursday night. The performance of the Seahawks defense in that game made a profound impression on the BES as their BES Defense score rose from 2.47 in Week 6 to a 2.69. It won’t be known exactly …

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Jets (No. 6) @ Patriots (No. 1): BES Game of Week 7

The Week 7 showdown between the Jets (4-1) and Patriots (5-0) features two of the strongest teams in the AFC according to our data. The Patriots are ranked No. 1 and the Jets No. 6 based on our Week 6 BES rankings. Therefore, this will be a much-anticipated clash between two BES powerhouses. OVERVIEW: While the Patriots are the prevailing favorite to win this game, it must noted …

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