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Let's face it: you can only learn so much about the season ahead from preseason football. So, we've turned to an alternate method of learning...Ryan Paganetti. Ryan chats with Robert Mays about the most interesting trends, rule changes, and what they tell us about what we could see in the 2026 NFL season.
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"What analytical trends and rule changes tell us about the 2026 season" is an episode of The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL. Runtime 1 hr 11 min. Published August 24, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
