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Philadelphia quarterback Jalen Hurts (above) and the Eagles will visit the New England Patriots on Sunday to open the 104th NFL season. (Photo courtesy of ESSENTIALLYSPORTS.COM)
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Week one, NFL schedule & TFB picks

Here – and we’re all excited about it – is the very first edition of thefootballbeat.com’s 2023 NFL Picks. Trying to prognosticate this year are associate editor Clayton Fletcher, correspondents Mitchell and Shelby Molandes and Jenna Hagler Lucas, two of

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Longtime ESPN NFL insider Chris Mortensen (above) has announced his retirement. Mortensen worked for ESPN since 1991, and his popular "Inside the Huddle" segments were must-viewing for NFL fans. (Photo courtesy of USA TODAY)
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Hail, Chris Mortensen; we’re all gonna miss you

By MITCH LUCAS Here at thefootballbeat.com, we not only recognize the great careers of athletes from the game of college football and the National Football League, but those who helped to make those games great. And a man who did

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Indianapolis running back Jonathan Taylor (28) has voiced his desire to be traded. But the running back and the franchise are rapidly running out of time to find a deal. (Photo courtesy of USA TODAY)
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Taylor, Colts still married as season knocks

Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin once said his franchise didn’t want hostages. Is there a hostage situation developing in Indianapolis? FoxSports.com’s Ben Arthur writes about running back Jonathan Taylor’s plight with the team, and where that now stands. The NFL’s

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