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Brain Baldinger breaks down Chiefs’ win over Ravens in AFC Championship Game

NFL analyst Brian Baldinger took to Twitter to break down the #Chiefs’ win over the #Ravens in the AFC Championship Game.

The Kansas City Chiefs are Super Bowl-bound after defeating the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday.

Exceptional efforts from quarterback Patrick Mahomes, tight end Travis Kelce, and the Chiefs’ entire defensive unit helped lift Kansas City to its second-consecutive Super Bowl appearance, and NFL analyst Brian Baldinger was ready to break down the game shortly after the final whistle blew.

Baldinger has made a name for himself as one of the most respected members of the media, making digestible breakdowns of key moments and matchups on Twitter to teach fans about the intricacies of the game of football.

His analysis of Kansas City’s win over Baltimore was one for the ages and gave context to all of the events that helped the Chiefs take down the top-seeded Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium.

Check out Baldinger’s breakdown of all the action from Sunday’s hotly-contested AFC Championship Game below:

Brian Baldinger breaks down Chiefs’ Wild Card win vs. Dolphins

NFL analyst Brian Baldinger broke down the #Chiefs’ Wild Card win over the #Dolphins on Twitter after Saturday’s game.

The Kansas City Chiefs’ exceptional win over the Miami Dolphins was a heartening display for the defending Super Bowl champions. Both sides of the ball got in rhythm early for Kansas City, and NFL analyst Brian Baldinger gave his full breakdown of all the action from the Chiefs’ victory on Sunday.

From their lockdown defense to the quietly dominant offensive display by Patrick Mahomes and Rashee Rice, Baldinger had his hands full getting all the best film uploaded to Twitter.

While he commented on several ways that Miami successfully attacked Kansas City, his notes for the Chiefs were overwhelmingly positive, and hinted at a deep respect for Andy Reid’s squad.

No win comes easily in the NFL, and few pundits know more about the brutal conditions of playoff football than Baldinger, who made a point to applaud Kansas City’s toughness in the game.

Check out some of his best breakdowns from the game below:

WATCH: Breakdown of 2023 season shows how Saints benefit from poor schedule

WWL’s Doug Mouton has an excellent of how the Saints have benefitted from a weak schedule and what the results say about New Orleans.

“The Saints are better than the bad, but not as good as the mediocre.”

This viral video breakdown by WWL’s Doug Mouton does an excellent job showcasing how the Saints have benefited from their weak schedule. New Orleans remains in the playoff race without defeating a good team this year. That’s partially due to a weak division as well.

New Orleans has won every game against the scrubs, lost every game against the good teams, and lost all but one matchups against teams in the middle of the pack. So, where does that put the Saints? At the end of the season, the Saints could end with a winning record without having beaten a team worth bragging about.

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WATCH: Chiefs DB Justin Reid breaks down his blocked field goal vs. Broncos

#Chiefs DB Justin Reid broke down his blocked field goal in Week 8 in a video that made the rounds on Kansas City’s social media pages.

Justin Reid’s blocked field goal against the Denver Broncos was one of the Kansas City Chiefs’ only bright spots in Week 8. The play came in the third quarter when Kansas City was attempting to make a comeback and seemed to swing momentum before the Chiefs’ offense fell flat late in the game.

Reid broke down his exceptional play in a video that made the rounds on Kansas City’s social media channels this weekend. Watch to see how the veteran defensive back called his shot before completing one of the NFL’s rarest plays:

While this magnificent play wasn’t quite enough to push the Chiefs over the edge against Denver, Reid’s outstanding play has helped keep Kansas City’s defense competitive amid a 6-2 start to its 2023 campaign.

It may take another herculean effort like the one Reid put together against the Broncos to earn the Chiefs their seventh win of the season against the Miami Dolphins in Week 9.

Packers lose 17-13 to Raiders: What went right, what went wrong

Breaking down the Packers’ 17-13 loss to the Raiders on Monday night in Week 5.

The Green Bay Packers started slow again, turned the ball over three times — including twice in the fourth quarter — and lost 17-13 to the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday night, dropping Matt LaFleur’s team to 2-3 with a two-game losing streak entering the Week 6 bye.

The Packers don’t play again until Oct. 22. They’ll have almost two weeks to figure what exactly happened during primetime losses to the Lions and Raiders in back-to-back weeks.

Here’s what went right, what went wrong, what it means and what’s next for the Packers coming out of Week 5:

Breaking down Packers’ 34-20 loss to Lions in Week 4

Packers lose to Lions: What went right, what went wrong and what it all means.

The Green Bay Packers couldn’t overcome an embarrassing first half and fell 34-20 to the Detroit Lions on Thursday night at Lambeau Field.

Matt LaFleur’s team took an early 3-0 lead but then allowed 27 consecutive points to end the first half. A pair of touchdown drives to open the second half weren’t nearly enough for the Packers to make up the deficit.

The defeat in primetime dropped the young Packers to 2-2 after four games.

Here’s what went right, what went wrong and what it means for the Packers moving forward:

Breaking down Packers’ initial 53-man roster of 2023

Breaking down the Packers’ initial 53-man roster of 2023, position by position.

The Green Bay Packers released the team’s initial 53-man roster for 2023 after making final cuts on Tuesday afternoon. The team kept 25 players on offense, 26 players on defense and two specialists. While the construction of the roster might look a little off right now, it’s subject to immediate change. In fact, the Packers are likely to make at least one roster move (and maybe more) on Wednesday.

Here’s a breakdown of the Packers’ initial 53-man roster, position by position:

Breaking down Packers’ 5 most recent roster moves

The Packers made five roster moves over the last two days. Here’s a quick breakdown of each move.

As is often the case during training camp, the Green Bay Packers are busy churning the bottom of the 90-man roster. General manager Brian Gutekunst made four different roster transactions between Tuesday and Wednesday this week.

The Packers released rookie tight end Camren McDonald, rookie offensive lineman Chuck Filiaga and outside linebacker La’Darius Hamilton and signed center Cole Schneider and receiver Dre Miller. The team also claimed linebacker Arron Mosby, but the addition wasn’t official as of Wednesday.

Many moves this time of year are made out of pure necessity. Injuries can’t be avoided, and teams need enough players at certain positions to hold productive training camp practices.

Let’s break down the four moves made by the Packers this week:

Breaking down Packers 2023 draft class: Best picks, sleepers, overall assessment

Breaking down the Packers’ 13-player draft class, highlighting best picks and sleepers and giving an overall assessment.

The Green Bay Packers made 13 selections in the 2023 NFL draft, starting with edge rusher Lukas Van Ness at No. 13 overall in the first round and ending with receiver Grant DuBose at No. 256 overall in the seventh round.

It’s time to break down the class. Best picks. Sleepers. Winners. Losers. Strategy. Let’s dig in.

Here’s a closer look at the Packers’ draft class in 2023:

Closer look at the Green Bay Packers’ 2023 draft picks

Player breakdowns, scouting reports, comments from the team and RAS cards for the entire Green Bay Packers 2023 draft class.

The Green Bay Packers selected 13 players during the 2023 NFL draft, including first-round pick Lukas Van Ness, two tight ends, three wide receivers and two defensive linemen.

It’s now time to dig into the draft class and find out what the Packers added to their roster during the year’s biggest roster-building event.

In this post, we’ll take a closer look at the entire draft class, providing breakdowns, player profiles, scouting reports from The Athletic’s Dane Brugler and comments from the Packers on all 13 selections.