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| As they've done the previous few years, Pro Football Focus ranked all 44 projected Super Bowl starters along with nine rotational players whom we expect to play key roles. The order is heavily influenced by 2021 PFF grades and positional ranks. From the top... 1. Aaron Donald, Rams DT The two quarterbacks are slightly more valuable based on the position they play, but there's no reason to pretend any player on the football field is better than Donald. He is the best player on the field every time he lines up and was again the best defensive player in football this season. He led all defensive interior players with an incredible 23% pass rush win rate. 2. Joe Burrow, Bengals QB Burrow has now surpassed Tom Brady for highest PFF grade by a quarterback this season. He'll have to take care of the football, but he was fourth in the league this season with just a 2.3% turnover-worthy play rate. 3. Cooper Kupp, Rams WR Kupp is a complete receiver. On any route that breaks hard - slants, outs, in-routes - he is the best receiver in the league. He finds separation at the break point of his route unlike any other player. His 3.05 yards per route run this year was tops in the league. 4. Jalen Ramsey, Rams DB The best cornerback in the league will be tasked with guarding Ja'Marr Chase. The Rams will have to decide whether to shadow Chase with Ramsey - for entertainment's sake, let's hope this is the game plan - or keep a safety over Chase and have Ramsey match up on Tee Higgins. To see where the other 40 starters rank, click here. |
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| The Montreal Canadiens are having one of the worst seasons ever for a reigning runner-up - in any sport. Last season, Montreal came three wins short of hoisting the Stanley Cup. This season, they're 8-30-4, with just two wins since November. On Tuesday night, they lost 7-1 to the lowly New Jersey Devils. The Habs are on pace for 42 points. Per Axios Sports, the next worst reigning runner-up in the modern era was the 2003 Hurricanes, who finished with 61 points. Fans are not currently permitted in the stands at Bell Centre due to Quebec's COVID-19 restrictions. Maybe that's a good thing - they shouldn't be subjected to this. |
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| From this week's Playbook Basketball Newsletter: The New York Knicks are 5-1 ATS away versus unrested opponents. The Golden State Warriors are 1-8 ATS at home without rest versus non-division foes. With the visiting team 4-0 ATS in this series, follow to dotted line. |