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Max Chadwick

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The New England Patriots came away with a 27-13 victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Monday Night Football.

By Max Chadwick Dec 12, 2022 11:44 pm EST Arizona Cardinals New England Patriots
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Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers curbstomped Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 35-7. With the win, the 49ers improve to 9-4 and stay atop the NFC West. Meanwhile, the Buccaneers fall to 6-7 but still, somehow, lead the NFC South.

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After a 34-28 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, the Broncos fall to 3-10 and are officially eliminated from playoff contention. Meanwhile, the Chiefs improve to 10-3 and can clinch the AFC West tonight if the Los Angeles Chargers fall to the Miami Dolphins.

By Max Chadwick Dec 11, 2022 7:49 pm EST Denver Broncos Kansas City Chiefs
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Blake Corum is the highest-graded player in the country, one of the most valuable players in the country and plays on one of the best teams in the country. And that’s the perfect recipe for a Heisman Trophy winner.

By Max Chadwick Dec 9, 2022 2:21 pm EST
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One of the four 2022 Heisman Trophy finalists — Caleb Williams, C.J. Stroud, Stetson Bennett and Max Duggan — will be crowned on Saturday.

By Max Chadwick Dec 9, 2022 9:29 am EST
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Bakey Mayfield led the Los Angeles Rams on a late comeback to pick up the 17-16 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders.

By Max Chadwick Dec 8, 2022 7:24 pm EST Las Vegas Raiders Los Angeles Rams
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The 2022 college football regular season and conference championships are in the books. Georgia and Ohio State, and Michigan and TCU, will face off in the College Football Playoff.

By Max Chadwick Dec 8, 2022 6:45 am EST
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Despite not being one of the four finalists, Michigan running back Blake Corum is PFF’s pick to win the Heisman Trophy after one of the highest-graded seasons in the PFF college era.

By Max Chadwick Dec 7, 2022 7:15 am EST
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The San Francisco 49ers emerged victorious over the Miami Dolphins, but the win came at a price. 

By Max Chadwick Dec 4, 2022 8:37 pm EST Miami Dolphins San Francisco 49ers
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Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith had a career day against the Los Angeles Rams, eventually throwing the game-winning touchdown with 36 seconds left to secure a 27-23 victory.

By Max Chadwick Dec 4, 2022 8:28 pm EST Los Angeles Rams Seattle Seahawks
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Sifting through some of the biggest storylines from Conference Championship Weekend of the 2022 college football season, including Ohio State sneaking into the College Football Playoff.

By Max Chadwick Dec 4, 2022 1:03 pm EST
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Previewing the biggest games of Championship Weekend of the 2022 college football season, including TCU against Kansas State.

By Max Chadwick Dec 2, 2022 6:45 am EST
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Georgia, Michigan, TCU, USC, Ohio State and Alabama all still have a shot to make the College Football Playoff.

By Max Chadwick Dec 1, 2022 6:45 am EST
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The 2022 college football regular season is in the books. Georgia and Michigan are set to play in the College Football Playoff, with the two other spots up for grabs.

By Max Chadwick Nov 30, 2022 7:15 am EST
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Breaking down the highest-graded Power Five and Group of Five players at every position through the 2022 college football season, including North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye and Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell.

By Max Chadwick Nov 29, 2022 7:30 am EST
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From Auburn to Georgia Tech, here's who could be leading the Power Five schools in need of new head coaches for 2023 and beyond.

By Max Chadwick Nov 28, 2022 7:00 am EST
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The Arizona Cardinals welcomed back quarterback Kyler Murray and wide receiver Marquise Brown this week, but their return was spoiled by the Los Angeles Chargers, who pulled out a thrilling 25-24 victory.

By Max Chadwick Nov 27, 2022 7:33 pm EST Los Angeles Chargers Arizona Cardinals
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Sifting through some of the biggest storylines from Week 13 of the 2022 college football season, including Caleb Williams becoming the runaway favorite to win the Heisman Trophy.

By Max Chadwick Nov 27, 2022 11:15 am EST
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It remains to be seen whether Rattler will declare for the 2023 NFL Draft or return for his redshirt senior season. Regardless, his game against Tennessee showed that there’s a glimmer of hope for the once “next big thing.”

By Max Chadwick Nov 25, 2022 11:45 am EST
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Previewing the biggest games in Week 13 of the 2022 college football season, including No. 3 Michigan at No. 2 Ohio State.

By Max Chadwick Nov 25, 2022 8:00 am EST
Bio

Max came to PFF in June 2021 as a social media intern. He graduated from S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University with a Bachelor’s in Broadcast and Digital Journalism. His work quickly elevated him to a College Football Analyst and host of Preferred Walk-On (PFF College Football Show). Max is also featured in Defiant Takes Football, Sportskeeda, 971TheFan and more.

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