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Sam Robinson

Sam Robinson is a Kansas City, Mo.-based writer who mostly writes about the NFL. He has covered sports for nearly 10 years. Boxing, the Royals and Pandora stations featuring female rock protagonists are some of his go-tos. Occasionally interesting tweets @SRobinson25.

2018 NFL Divisional previews

The 2018 NFL season is just about upon us, and over the last week, we previewed all eight divisions to see which teams are contenders and which are pretenders.

2018 NFL division preview: AFC West

The 2018 NFL season is just about upon us, so this week we are previewing all eight divisions to see which teams are contenders and which are pretenders.

2018 NFL division preview: NFC West

The 2018 NFL season is just about upon us, so this week we are previewing all eight divisions to see which teams are contenders and which are pretenders.

2018 NFL division preview: AFC South

The 2018 NFL season is just about upon us, so this week we are previewing all eight divisions to see which teams are contenders and which are pretenders.

2018 NFL division preview: NFC South

The 2018 NFL season is just about upon us, so this week we are previewing all eight divisions to see which teams are contenders and which are pretenders.

2018 NFL division preview: NFC North

The 2018 NFL season is just about upon us, so this week, we are previewing all eight divisions to see which teams are contenders and which are pretenders.

2018 NFL division preview: AFC North

The 2018 NFL season is just about upon us, so this week, we are previewing all eight divisions to see which teams are contenders and which are pretenders.

2018 NFL division preview: NFC East

The 2018 NFL season is just about upon us, so this week, we are previewing all eight divisions to see which teams are contenders and which are pretenders.

2018 NFL division preview: AFC East

The 2018 NFL season is just about upon us, so this week,we are previewing all eight divisions to see which teams are contenders and which are pretenders.

The 2018 Bears may be bad, but also a lot of fun to watch

An NFC top tier that’s maybe three times as deep as the AFC’s looks almost certain to exclude quality teams from the playoffs this season. Even the NFC teams that book wild card spots will, barring major injuries, be threats to win Super Bowl LIII.

What exactly are the Oakland Raiders doing?

No division looks harder to decipher than the AFC West. Each franchise appears set to deploy a higher-variance operation compared to last season.   The two-time reigning champion Chiefs ditched their high-floor quarterback for a talented wild card, but Patrick Mahomes likely won’t be a sure thing in 2018.

Is 2018 the last chance for this Broncos core?

Obvious parallels for the Broncos' 2018 blueprint don't exist. Two come to mind, the closest possibly being a past Denver team. But even that’s a slight reach.

Every NFL team's biggest strength and weakness

As the league's 32 teams assess their rosters during the preseason slate, here's every team's best facet as well as each franchise's signature concern.

The 25 best position groups in the NFL

The NFL salary cap's continued growth has allowed teams to fortify position groups more than they could in the past. Who's done the best job of bolstering their elite units?  Here are the NFL's best position groups.

The 'NFL QBs to lead multiple teams to the playoffs' quiz

How many NFL QBs to lead multiple teams to the playoffs in the Super Bowl era can you name in five minutes?

Best career moments from 2018 Hall of Fame class

The 2018 Pro Football Hall of Fame class can compete with the best of them for sheer star power, with two of the NFL's greatest wide receivers and three superstar defenders joining them.

The 'Most receiving yards in an NFL season while not leading their teams' quiz

How many of the NFL players who had the most receiving yards in a season while not leading their team can you name in six minutes?

Terrell Owens was an NFL success story overshadowed by distractions

Viewed entirely through the prism of on-field accomplishments, Terrell Owens’ career resides as one of the NFL’s greatest success stories. Not even a varsity

Looking back at the NFL's 'My Cleats, My Cause' campaign

For one week the past two seasons, the NFL has given players the opportunity to showcase causes important to them via specially designed cleats. Here are some of the top cleats from the new venture.