Decyfr’s Week Two Roundup
If Week 1 of the NFL was anything to go by, Week 2 was guaranteed to bring more thrills and excitement. From explosive plays on offense and defensive masterclasses to incredible feats on special teams, this week had it all,... Read More
Aaron Rodgers’ Injury and What It Means for the Jets this Season
Aaron Rodgers’ 2023 NFL season came to an abrupt end against the Buffalo Bills on Monday Night Football, lasting just 75 seconds and four plays into the game. Rodgers sustained a torn Achilles after trying to escape from an inevitable... Read More
NFL is Back: Decyfr’s Week One Roundup
The NFL season returned in style to treat fans to some blockbuster action in Week 1. The 206-day wait for football was well worth it, but which games were the pick of the bunch? Detroit Lions @ Kansas City Chiefs... Read More
Top 5 Trades of the Offseason
As ever, the NFL offseason threw up a multitude of surprises as teams frantically prepared their rosters for the start of the regular season. With the trade deadline having closed and the regular season starting in just two days, we... Read More
The History of the Running Back Position
From Saquon Barkley to Josh Jacobs, running backs, and their contracts, have been one of the key talking points of the 2023 NFL offseason. The short deals given to veterans such as Dalvin Cook and Ezekiel Elliott, players who were... Read More
Get to Know… The Chicago Bears’ Justin Fields
The Chicago Bears had the NFL's worst record in 2022, with 14 losses and just three wins. Despite this, with quarterback Justin Fields at the helm, Bears fans still have plenty to look forward to. The Georgia-born 24-year-old has shown... Read More
What Happened the Last Time the NFL Teams Heading to London in 2023 Played in the UK?
The 2023 NFL London Games are rapidly approaching, with the Buffalo Bills taking on the Jacksonville Jaguars, and the Baltimore Ravens facing off against the Tennessee Titans at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this October. Kicking off this year's set of... Read More
Five Dark Horse NFL Teams
The brand-new NFL season is less than a month away and preseason is here, meaning just one thing. Football is back. Everyone has begun to share their predictions - picking award winners, the best teams and, of course, the year’s... Read More
The Five Players Madden NFL 24’s 99 Club
With Madden NFL 24 scheduled for release on August 18, the video game titan recently announced the ratings of each player featured in this year’s edition. When these ratings are released, there’s always one question on everyone’s mind: Who’s in... Read More
The Top Five Remaining NFL Free Agents
The 2023 NFL season is less than two months away, however, there are still plenty of free agents looking for new teams as Week 1 approaches. But who’s still on the market, and who could still make an impact? Here... Read More
Munich and Frankfurt Games Unlike Anything the Country Has “Ever Seen Before”, Says NFL Germany MD, Alexander Steinforth
Last season, the very-first NFL regular season game held in Germany was described by Tom Brady as: “one of the great football experiences I’ve ever had.” The game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Seattle Seahawks at the Allianz Arena... Read More
Get to Know… Miami Dolphins Head Coach Mike McDaniel
In the era of Bill Belichick, intimidating press conferences, and a general distaste for speaking to the media, very few NFL head coaches act like Mike McDaniel. The Miami Dolphins head coach is outgoing, quirky, interesting, and by NFL standards,... Read More
Mahomes, Cousins and Mariota Star in ‘Quarterback’, Premieres on Netflix Tomorrow
With the incredible success of Netflix's ‘Drive to Survive’, the streaming giant was always going to commission, produce and distribute more sports documentaries. The Formula 1 docu-series, widely credited with boosting the sport’s popularity around the world, paved the way... Read More
Get to Know… the San Francisco 49ers’ Brock Purdy
“With the 262nd pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, the San Francisco 49ers select Brock Purdy, a quarterback from Iowa State.” The selection was announced by Melanie Salata-Fitch, the father of the man who created the term, ‘Mr. Irrelevant’. It is... Read More
Real Madrid’s Bernabeu and Other European Stadiums that Could Host the NFL
Real Madrid’s iconic stadium, the Santiago Bernabeu, has undergone renovations since 2019, and although the project has been marred by numerous delays, the new and improved stadium could prove to be worth the wait. With new facilities, an updated museum... Read More
Chase Claypool and Kaseem Sinceno Optimistic Ahead of Chicago Bears’ 2023 Season
The Chicago Bears secured the number one overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft on the back of a disappointing 2022 season - Matt Eberflus’ first as the franchise's head coach. But after trading that first overall selection to the... Read More
MLB Could Replicate the NFL’s UK Success
Earlier this year, West Ham United’s London Stadium was packed with eager British baseball fans as MLB’s London Series came to town. In a two-game extravaganza on June 24 and 25, the UK’s capital was treated to the latest edition... Read More
Where Next for DeAndre Hopkins?
On May 26, 2023, wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins was released by the Arizona Cardinals, ending his three-season stay with the franchise. https://twitter.com/DecyfrSport/status/1662372912991535105 Hopkins, who signed a $54.5 million contract extension in 2020, is still without a team, but it’s not... Read More
From Mick Luckhurst to Neil Reynolds: The NFL on British TV
In February, a global audience of 56 million watched the Kansas City Chiefs face the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII. The NFL holds games in London, Mexico and Germany - and one team even wants to play in Ireland.... Read More
Get to Know… the Green Bay Packers’ Jordan Love
In recent years, the Green Bay Packers haven't had to worry about the quarterback position. Brett Favre, a three-time league MVP and nine-time Pro Bowl selection with the team, was a Green Bay Packer for 16 seasons, and when he... Read More
Why Patrick Mahomes is indisputably the NFL’s best quarterback
The best quarterback in the world? Well, according to the Cincinnati Bengals’ Joe Burrow, there’s only one candidate. “I don't think there's any argument right now, it's Pat,” Burrow said last week. “Until someone has a better year than he's... Read More
DECYFR’D: Super Bowl Rings
Yesterday, the Kansas City Chiefs received their Super Bowl LVII rings, marking the team’s 38-35 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles in February. The Chiefs' championship rings feature 609 diamonds, 35 genuine rubies, 16 baguette diamonds, and four marquise diamonds, in... Read More
What are OTAs and Minicamps, and Why Aren’t Certain Players Attending Them?
Earlier this week, the New York Giants’ star running back Saquon Barkley confirmed he would not be attending the team’s ongoing mandatory minicamp. Yesterday, three-time Pro Bowl wide receiver, Stefon Diggs, did not report to the Buffalo Bills’ mandatory workouts... Read More
49ers Enterprises Agree to Take Over Leeds United
49ers Enterprises, the investment branch of the five-time Super Bowl champion San Francisco 49ers, reached an agreement with Leeds United chairman Andrea Radrizzani to take over the football club on Friday night. Although officially undisclosed, the deal to purchase Radrizzani’s... Read More
Three Things to Look Out For in the 2023 NFL London Games
The NFL London Games return this year when the Jacksonville Jaguars host the Atlanta Falcons at Wembley Stadium on October 1. Jacksonville play in London again the following Sunday, when they take on the Buffalo Bills at the Tottenham Hotspur... Read More
DECYFR’D: Trades vs Transfers
Every season, in every sport and every league, players change teams. When they move, the players are presented with new situations - and hopefully, an increased chance of winning trophies - and the teams are able to change strategies and... Read More
DECYFR’D: NFL Fantasy
If you’ve ever played Fantasy Premier League, you can play NFL Fantasy. They both work in an incredibly similar way, as you manage teams filled with players who score points based on their in-game performances. You also join leagues to... Read More
The Jacksonville Jaguars’ Incredible London Connection
In October, the Jacksonville Jaguars will make NFL history. The team will become the first to play two games outside the US in the same season, when, as part of the NFL International Series, Jacksonville head to London to face... Read More
Harry Kane Wants to Play in the NFL
There's no doubt the NFL’s popularity has grown internationally over the last few years. The NFL’s International Series has seen games played in Mexico, Germany and the UK - and one of the most famous attendees of the NFL London... Read More
NFL Icon Jim Brown Dies Aged 87
Pro Football Hall of Famer Jim Brown, a player widely regarded as the greatest running back in the history of the NFL, has died aged 87. Brown’s wife Monique released a statement on Friday saying: “It is with profound sadness... Read More
Get to Know… the Carolina Panthers’ Bryce Young
“This past year he was as good as having a coach on the field.” The words of legendary University of Alabama coach Nick Saban showered praise on his star quarterback, Bryce Young, ahead of the 2023 NFL Draft. And the... Read More
For the First Time Since ‘99, Tom Brady’s Not in the NFL – So Who Can Become this Generation’s ‘GOAT’?
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft recently announced the team would honour franchise legend Tom Brady during their Week 1 home game against the Philadelphia Eagles in September. The news emphasises that, for the first time since 1999, this upcoming... Read More
Decyfr’s 5 Must-Watch Games of the 2023 NFL Season
The NFL officially released the 2023 regular season schedule last night, and even though fans may have already known their opponents for the year, they finally discovered when and where their favourite teams will take on their most heated rivals.... Read More
2023 NFL International Series Announced
The NFL announced today the teams that will be participating in the 2023 International Series, which includes three games in London and two in Frankfurt. The Jacksonville Jaguars will make NFL history and become the first team to play two... Read More
Which QB Will Sign the NFL’s Next Big Contract?
A couple of the NFL’s superstars have received some serious cash this offseason. On April 17, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts signed a five-year contract extension worth up to $255 million, with $110 million fully guaranteed. The deal gave the... Read More
DECYFR’D: The NFL’s Quarterback Carousel
Just as it does every year, the NFL’s quarterback carousel continues to spin ahead of the 2023 season. As the most important position in the game, quarterbacks’ movement is heavily monitored, as the smallest upgrade, or downgrade, at signal caller... Read More
DECYFR’D: The NFL’s Connection with UK Sports Investment
One of the NFL’s greatest-ever defensive players has become the latest American celebrity to join the world of English football club ownership. J.J. Watt, former Houston Texans and Arizona Cardinals defensive end, has announced he is investing in Burnley Football... Read More
DECYFR’D: The 2023 NFL Draft
With all three days of the 2023 NFL Draft behind us, it’s time to take a look back at some of the ups and downs, risers and fallers, and incredible surprises the league’s ‘Annual Selection Meeting’ offered this year. Undeterred... Read More
Decyfr’s Top Five Draft Day Moments
The 2023 NFL Draft is here. In less than 12 hours, we'll know who the Carolina Panthers will pick first overall. It’s likely that Carolina will take a quarterback, and if they didn’t, it would be considered an incredible shock,... Read More
DECYFR’D: The Aaron Rodgers Trade
It finally happened. After months of speculation, and nearly six weeks since the quarterback appeared on the Pat McAfee show and expressed his desire to change teams, Aaron Rodgers is a New York Jet. The Green Bay Packers sent Rodgers,... Read More
Hall of Famer Michael Strahan Discusses the International Growth of the NFL
“Sports are special.” Those were the words of Michael Strahan when he spoke with Decyfr ahead of Super Bowl LVII in Phoenix, Arizona. Strahan almost needs no introduction. Before his life as host of ‘Good Morning America’ on ABC, Strahan... Read More
Who could be selected first overall in the 2023 NFL Draft?
The 2023 NFL Draft is just days away, and unlike previous years, there hasn’t been a consensus first overall pick waiting in college for the Carolina Panthers to select in order to turn their franchise around. But just because there’s... Read More
EXCLUSIVE: Pat McAfee Tells Decyfr About the ‘Profound Impact’ of the London Games
Decyfr had the privilege of covering Super Bowl LVII in Phoenix, Arizona, interviewing the best and brightest from within the NFL fraternity to help educate the UK fan base. One popular name to come across the Decyfr mic in media... Read More
What the signing of Odell Beckham Jr. means for the Ravens, their quarterback – and the New York Jets
When wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. agreed to sign a one-year deal worth up to $18 million with the Baltimore Ravens on April 9, it left many wondering what it meant for Baltimore. More specifically, what it meant for their... Read More
Rob Gronkowski Tells Decyfr His Favourite Ever Celebration
Super Bowl LVII, in Phoenix, Arizona, was another iconic NFL championship game, as Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs wrote another chapter in their dynasty story, defeating the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35. But wind the clock back to the beginning... Read More
Superstar Tight End Travis Kelce Has a Message for UK NFL Fans
The stark reality of being an NFL fan in the UK is the punishing time difference between here and the United States. With the exception of the London Games and early kickoffs, NFL games often see UK fans staying up... Read More
Decyfr’s Week Two Roundup
Aaron Rodgers’ Injury and What It Means for the Jets...
NFL is Back: Decyfr’s Week One Roundup
Top 5 Trades of the Offseason
The History of the Running Back Position
Get to Know… The Chicago Bears’ Justin Fields
What Happened the Last Time the NFL Teams Heading to...
Five Dark Horse NFL Teams
The Five Players Madden NFL 24’s 99 Club
The Top Five Remaining NFL Free Agents
Munich and Frankfurt Games Unlike Anything the Country Has “Ever...
Get to Know… Miami Dolphins Head Coach Mike McDaniel
Mahomes, Cousins and Mariota Star in ‘Quarterback’, Premieres on Netflix...
Get to Know… the San Francisco 49ers’ Brock Purdy
Real Madrid’s Bernabeu and Other European Stadiums that Could Host...
Chase Claypool and Kaseem Sinceno Optimistic Ahead of Chicago Bears’...
MLB Could Replicate the NFL’s UK Success
Where Next for DeAndre Hopkins?
From Mick Luckhurst to Neil Reynolds: The NFL on British...
Get to Know… the Green Bay Packers’ Jordan Love
Why Patrick Mahomes is indisputably the NFL’s best quarterback
DECYFR’D: Super Bowl Rings
What are OTAs and Minicamps, and Why Aren’t Certain Players...
49ers Enterprises Agree to Take Over Leeds United
Three Things to Look Out For in the 2023 NFL...
DECYFR’D: Trades vs Transfers
DECYFR’D: NFL Fantasy
The Jacksonville Jaguars’ Incredible London Connection
Harry Kane Wants to Play in the NFL
NFL Icon Jim Brown Dies Aged 87
Get to Know… the Carolina Panthers’ Bryce Young
For the First Time Since ‘99, Tom Brady’s Not in...
Decyfr’s 5 Must-Watch Games of the 2023 NFL Season
2023 NFL International Series Announced
Which QB Will Sign the NFL’s Next Big Contract?
DECYFR’D: The NFL’s Quarterback Carousel
DECYFR’D: The NFL’s Connection with UK Sports Investment
DECYFR’D: The 2023 NFL Draft
Decyfr’s Top Five Draft Day Moments
DECYFR’D: The Aaron Rodgers Trade
Hall of Famer Michael Strahan Discusses the International Growth of...
Who could be selected first overall in the 2023 NFL...
EXCLUSIVE: Pat McAfee Tells Decyfr About the ‘Profound Impact’ of...
What the signing of Odell Beckham Jr. means for the...
Rob Gronkowski Tells Decyfr His Favourite Ever Celebration
Superstar Tight End Travis Kelce Has a Message for UK...
