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Benjamin Solak @benjaminsolak.bsky.social · 22h

The best QB battle today

Anthony Richardson Enjoyer @evilbeard.bsky.social · 22h

@benjaminsolak.bsky.social the Rattler hive

Mina Kimes @minakimes.bsky.social · 22h

Watching some of the Rattler highlights

I’m ready to say it

THE AGENDA IS BACK

🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍

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Nate Tice @natetice.bsky.social · 3d

I’m going to start breaking down plays on YouTube again!

First up, the Commanders run game featuring BILL.

youtu.be/Vu1cGyl67Bg?...

How the Commanders' Unique Run Game DOMINATES Defenses | Nate Tice's Film Room 🎞️

YouTube video by Yahoo! Sports

youtu.be

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Benjamin Solak @benjaminsolak.bsky.social · 3d

I’m glad! Thanks for saying so

Benjamin Solak @benjaminsolak.bsky.social · 3d

Falcons safety Jessie Bates III leads the league in turnovers generated since he joined the Falcons in 2023.

This summer, I sat down and watched film with Jessie and his coaches to learn how he does it: www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...

Watching game tape with Jessie Bates III: How the Falcons' star safety gains an advantage on opponents

Bates is an elite talent in the Falcons' defense, but his real edge on the field might come from two tablets and five years of detailed notes.

www.espn.com

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Benjamin Solak @benjaminsolak.bsky.social · 5d

I'm on paternity leave! I'll be back the last weekend in October

Downtown Bettor @oystersrocafella.bsky.social · 5d

Do you still write for ESPN, Ben? Never see anything. And the geniuses don't link to anyone's articles when you click on their name to see bio.

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Benjamin Solak @benjaminsolak.bsky.social · 5d

espn 2 at 6:30 i may or may not be wearing a hat go go go go go go go go go go

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Mina Kimes @minakimes.bsky.social · 5d

@benjaminsolak.bsky.social

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Benjamin Solak @benjaminsolak.bsky.social · 5d

I…it’s the perfect piece of media

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Benjamin Solak @benjaminsolak.bsky.social · 6d

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Benjamin Solak @benjaminsolak.bsky.social · 7d

Daniel Jones with a nails throw in the red zone. It’s so fun to watch him play with confidence.

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Derrik Klassen @qbklass.bsky.social · 19d

These are the plays that keep you interested with Cam Ward.

Lot of T2 from IND early in this game; TEN dial up a couple deep stop routes to sit in the soft spot. Ward knows to throw away from the pole runner and does so with excellent anticipation + velocity.

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Benjamin Solak @benjaminsolak.bsky.social · 21d

Disgusting, offensive, puking, throwing up, weeping, gnashing my teeth

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Benjamin Solak @benjaminsolak.bsky.social · 21d

Been avoiding tweeting about Bo Nix but just remembered I can BlueSkeet about him and not be attacked.

He’s looking very shaky again! Dunno if this goes away like last September did but he’s just not accurate.

Sheil Kapadia @sheilkapadia.bsky.social · 21d

The Broncos offense had 9 total first downs today -- the second-fewest by any team in a game this season.

Through three weeks, they rank 31st in offensive success rate -- ahead of only the Texans.

No word on if Sean Payton still is telling people he has a Super Bowl team.

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Benjamin Solak @benjaminsolak.bsky.social · 21d

Patriots RB Antonio Gibson (getting more action because Rhamondre Stevenson has fumbled twice) just fumbled it.

The Patriots have four turnovers today and three on consecutive drives, all in Steelers territory.

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Benjamin Solak @benjaminsolak.bsky.social · 21d

The Vikings' 24 first-half points off of turnovers is the most in a first half since Week 12 of 2012, when the Patriots had 28.

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Benjamin Solak @benjaminsolak.bsky.social · 21d

things are going fine

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Benjamin Solak @benjaminsolak.bsky.social · 21d

I do! They’re too long for Bluesky though. You can find em on TikTok

Jake Simonds @latenthomer.com · 21d

does @benjaminsolak.bsky.social make videos anymore? Those ringer videos were amazing, Ben. U should make a substack or whatever and put your video analysis behind a paywall. I'd rather pay you than espn

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Benjamin Solak @benjaminsolak.bsky.social · 24d

There never was

Stickypeanut @stickypeanut.bsky.social · 24d

I kinda hate to ask but is there still a question about Tua or Herbert? @minakimes.bsky.social @benjaminsolak.bsky.social

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Benjamin Solak @benjaminsolak.bsky.social · Sep 12

Yes! To be clear, I’m talking about what these lines are right now — not what they could be bsky.app/profile/mich...

Andrew Jazdzyk @michigan-forged.bsky.social · Sep 12

Lions iol is below average atm simply because they're still learning their assignments. Like, that was bad. Blown assignments all over.

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Benjamin Solak @benjaminsolak.bsky.social · Sep 12

I will say that I would categorize both the Lions and Commanders lines as average groups bc of the rookie starters. I’m confident the Packers defense is v v good but I am interested to see them against a legit five across group — but there’s not that many of them in the league anyway!

🎼 Clef @clef-tes.bsky.social · Sep 12

Either the Packers had two games in a row with teams who got noticeably worse on offense, or the D line is just that good

I'm going with "both"

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Benjamin Solak @benjaminsolak.bsky.social · Sep 12

The Washington Commanders had 2 explosive plays on 65 total plays for a 3.1% explosive play rate, per Next Gen Stats

That would have been the lowest explosive play rate in a single game all of last season.

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Benjamin Solak @benjaminsolak.bsky.social · Sep 12

This is a good moment for everyone to check where Joe Barry is working these days!!

Mina Kimes @minakimes.bsky.social · Sep 12

Crazy to remember how passive this Packers defense looked just a couple years ago. They are FLYING around out there.

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Benjamin Solak @benjaminsolak.bsky.social · Sep 9

ESPN Bet six o clock talking might overreact to some week 1 results might not idk tune in go go go go go go go

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Benjamin Solak @benjaminsolak.bsky.social · Sep 9

CONGRATS SETH LFG

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Benjamin Solak @benjaminsolak.bsky.social · Sep 9

Thanks Toronto Will!

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