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THE EVOLUTION WILL BE TELEVISED.

Authors :
Layden, Tim
Baskin, Ben
Jones, Jonathan
Kahler, Kalyn
Klemko, Robert
Vrentas, Jenny
Source :
Sports Illustrated. 10/8/2018, Vol. 129 Issue 8, p28-37. 10p. 8 Color Photographs, 1 Diagram.
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

The article discusses the impact that National Football league (NFL) rule changes are having on defensive pass rushers such as Clay Matthews and quarterbacks such as Matt Ryan as of 2018, and it mentions efforts to protect the health of quarterbacks. Violence in football, brain damage, and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) are examined, along with roughing-the-passer penalties during NFL games. It states that an NFL passing yardage record was set on September 30, 2018. Football statistics-related forecasts are provided regarding touchdown passes and passing attempts by quarterbacks such as Kirk Cousins.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0038822X
Volume :
129
Issue :
8
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Sports Illustrated
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
132116881