Albert Breer

Joined: Jan 1, 2016

Albert Breer is a senior writer covering the NFL for Sports Illustrated, delivering the biggest stories and breaking news from across the league. He has been on the NFL beat since 2005 and joined SI in 2016. Breer began his career covering the New England Patriots for the MetroWest Daily News and the Boston Herald from 2005 to '07, then covered the Dallas Cowboys for the Dallas Morning News from 2007 to '08. He worked for The Sporting News from 2008 to '09 before returning to Massachusetts as The Boston Globe's national NFL writer in 2009. From 2010 to 2016, Breer served as a national reporter for NFL Network. In addition to his work at Sports Illustrated, Breer regularly appears on NBC Sports Boston, 98.5 The Sports Hub in Boston, FS1 with Colin Cowherd, The Rich Eisen Show and The Dan Patrick Show. A 2002 graduate of Ohio State, Breer lives near Boston with his wife, a cardiac ICU nurse at Boston Children's Hospital, and their three children.

Bo Nix and the Broncos have now won 11 consecutive games.

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The wild swing may not pay off, but Indianapolis isn’t wrong for trying. Plus, what ails the Chiefs and checking in on Cam Ward.

Kingsley Enagbare and his teammates celebrated after a sack in the second quarter, which wouldn’t be his bigggest play of the day.

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Green Bay took over first place with a win over Chicago. Matt LaFleur tells Albert Breer about the players who have recently stepped up.

Jaguars coach Liam Coen has Jacksonville at 9-4 and in position to make the playoffs in his first season.

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Jacksonville’s coach has his team in the AFC South driver’s seat. Plus, Daniel Jones’s future, Shedeur Sanders is earning his way and more.

Aaron Rodgers & Co. pulled off a 27–22 win over the Ravens.

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The players in Pittsburgh, including veteran edge rusher Alex Highsmith, know this may be one of their last runs as a group.

Sean Payton has led the Broncos to an impressive 10–2 record.

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The Broncos coach deserves praise for what he’s done in Denver, but he may be a victim of his own success.

The Patriost have raced out to an 11–2 in Mike Vrabel’s first season.

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New England’s first-place team has characteristics of the coach’s old teams in Tennessee. Plus, notes on Abdul Carter, the Cowboys’ offensive line and more.

Bills running back James Cook III rushed for 144 yards in Buffalo's 26-7 win over the Steelers on Sunday.

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Buffalo is in a fascinating spot after its win over Pittsburgh. Plus, why the Panthers’ win over the Rams wasn’t a fluke and how Ben Johnson's plan fueled the Bears’ rebirth up front.

Minkah Fitzpatrick helped the Dolphins to a 21–17 win over the Saints.

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Veteran safety Minkah Fitzpatrick tells Albert Breer how Mike McDaniel empowered leaders to take charge of the team, and it has paid off with Miami riding a three-game winning streak.