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In the wide world of sports, everyone is always searching for the “next”. Could Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen’s rivalry be the next Tom Brady vs. Peyton Manning? Could a similar rivalry between Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe be the next Lionel Messi vs. Cristiano Ronaldo? Could Victor Wenbanyama be the next Kevin Durant-- but taller and even better? We as fans seldom appreciate the greats in the latter parts of their career as much as we should; just look at how LeBron James has more than worn out his welcome in the minds of most NBA fans, for instance. Instead, we savor witnessing their downfall paving the way for the next generation of heroes, like a phoenix erupting into flames so that another can be born from its ashes. Sometimes, though, we have no choice but to sit and marvel at both the elder statesmen and their bright-eyed successors-to-be when they’re both just playing so damn well. Think of that 1998 All Star Game battle between Michael Jordan and a young Kobe Bryant, or ...

Week 1 is officially in the books, and it was pure magic. We had two overtime games, some brilliant quarterback play from the game’s biggest stars, a handful of stunning upsets, and even a tie! It was the NFL we know and love; despite some horrendous kickers and some even worse head-coaching decisions, these past few days were extremely entertaining. Now that the dust has settled, what can we actually learn from the opening week of football? Week 1 storylines often quickly fall flat on their face, and breakout or underwhelming performances need to be taken with a heavy grain of salt -- just this time last year, we thought Aaron Rodgers was cooked, before he went on to win his second MVP award in as many years. Still, there are trends I saw on Sunday that seem likely to stick around. Let’s discuss three of the biggest things I learned from Week 1. To Blitz or Not To Blitz? It’s no secret that in today’s NFL, passing is king. There is still a place for run-heavy offenses, s...