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Every Play Counts: Jets' Run Defense Gets Dominated by the Bills

Every Play Counts is Michael David Smith's weekly look at one specific player or one aspect of a team on every single play of the previous game.In an installment of Every Play Counts last month, I wrote about how the New York Jets' defense had dominated the Buffalo Bills' offense, and specifically how defensive tackle Kris...

Every Play Counts: The Green Bay Packers' Poorly-Coached Defense

Every Play Counts is Michael David Smith's weekly look at one specific player or one aspect of a team on every single play of the previous game.A year after Brett Favre led them to a 13-3 record and the brink of a Super Bowl, the Green Bay Packers are 5-8 and just about eliminated from playoff contention.But while the...

Every Play Counts: Jake Long vs. Chris Long

Every Play Counts is Michael David Smith's weekly look at one specific player or one aspect of a team on every single play of the previous game.The Miami Dolphins selected offensive tackle Jake Long with the first pick in this year's NFL draft. The St. Louis Rams selected defensive end Chris Long with the second pick. On...

Every Play Counts: JaMarcus Russell

Every Play Counts is Michael David Smith's weekly look at one specific player or one aspect of a team on every single play of the previous game.As I went through the stat lines from all the box scores from last weekend's NFL action, this one stood out above all the others:JaMarcus Russell: 10-11, 152 yards, 1 touchdown, 0...

Every Play Counts: Spencer Larsen on Offense, Defense and Special Teams

Every Play Counts is Michael David Smith's weekly look at one specific player or one aspect of a team on every single play of the previous game.The quirkiest story from Sunday's NFL action was the news that Spencer Larsen of the Denver Broncos turned back the clock and started the game on both offense and defense. I'm one...