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Three lesser-known rookies who could impress in 2020

With rookie mini-camps cancelled and preseason effectively out of the window, there has never been a tougher time to be a rookie in the NFL. Gone are the preamble games where previous unknown stars are given the platform to impress, absent are the moments to impress the coaching staff when the limelight shines.

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George Kittle versus Travis Kelce: Who’s the best tight end in the NFL?

Niners tight end George Kittle put pen to paper on a 5 year, $75 million contract on Thursday. The deal sees Kittle earn around $15 million per year and suit up as a Niner for the foreseeable future. Shortly thereafter, Kittle’s peer, adversary and rival – Travis Kelce – followed suit and signed a 4-year $57.25 million contract with the Kansas City Chiefs.

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The rich get richer: Trent Williams trade breakdown

Following a heartbreaking Super Bowl LIV loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, Kyle Shanahan and co. are not resting on their laurels. After being aggressive in the first round of the 2020 NFL draft, San Francisco has traded a 2020 5th round draft pick and a 2021 3rd round draft pick to the Washington Redskins for perennial all-pro Trent Williams.

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Four fourth-quarter plays which decided Super Bowl LIV

Many have described Sunday’s Super Bowl LIV, which ended with a Kansas City Chiefs victory, a “scheme show” where usage of a particular player, or group of players, was more important for the outcome of the game than anything else. That could have been expected by two teams in which coaching plays so big of a role.

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Five important numbers going into Super Bowl LIV

Below are five numbers to arm you with the predictive contextualised information that is most likely to determine who will win the Lombardi Trophy … and who’ll just be picking 31st in the 2020 NFL Draft in Las Vegas. These figures flag as the most important factors when it comes to forecasting each team’s ability to earn (or prevent) first downs and touchdowns.

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