Charles McDonald
Staff writer
Yahoo SportsBills-Chiefs: What to look for — and what we can learn — in the latest Josh Allen-Patrick Mahomes battle
Allen and the Bills still haven't gotten over the playoff hump vs. Kansas City. How can they take a step toward doing so?
Yahoo Sports2025 NFL Draft deep dive with Dane Brugler & NFL Week 11 preview | Football 301
Nate Tice and Charles McDonald kick off this monster episode by previewing the biggest matchups of an enticing Week 11 slate of NFL games by giving one (or two or three) things to watch in each. Later, Nate is joined by the Athletic's draft guru himself Dane Brugler to deep dive on the 2025 NFL Draft. The duo give strengths and weaknesses of the class and favorite players at each position before diving into their latest big boards and comparing key prospects to keep an eye on.
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Chiefs vs. Bills - does Kansas City stay undefeated? | Football 301
Yahoo Sports NFL analyst Nate Tice and NFL writer Charles McDonald discuss the Chiefs-Bills game in Week 11 and whether this will feature explosive offenses and if the Bills can hand the Chiefs their first loss of the year. Hear the full conversation on “Football 301” - and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen.
Yahoo SportsFour Verts: Don't laugh but Dolphins still have a shot at playoffs
The bones of a playoff roster are still very much there. Since Tua Tagovailoa’s return in Week 8, the Dolphins are back to being a functional team.
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NFL midseason special: best rookies, true Super Bowl contenders, surprises/disappointments & more | Football 301
The three man weave returns, as Nate Tice is joined by Matt Harmon & Charles McDonald for a special midseason awards show. The trio check in on their preseason takes, predict true Super Bowl contenders, give their biggest surprises & disappointments so far this season and much more.
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Why the Cowboys are the most disappointing defense this year | Football 301
Yahoo Sports NFL analyst Nate Tice, fantasy analyst Matt Harmon, and NFL writer Charles McDonald discuss the Cowboys’ defensive woes and why they’ve fallen short of expectations. Hear the full conversation on “Football 301” - and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen.
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Christian McCaffrey returns, are the 49ers Super Bowl contenders? | Football 301
Yahoo Sports NFL analyst Nate Tice, fantasy analyst Matt Harmon, and NFL writer Charles McDonald discuss whether the return of Christian McCaffrey is enough to get the 49ers back to the Super Bowl. Hear the full conversation on “Football 301” - and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen.
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NFL's interesting (and not interesting) storylines: Coaching cycle, Steelers-Ravens and the Chargers' ... defense?
As the season crosses the midway point, here's a guide to some facets of the league that are worth following until the playoffs — and other things you can just ignore. Hello, Cowboys, Giants and Jaguars.
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Christian McCaffrey's return benefitted 49ers in less obvious way — but their issues are far from fixed
Facing one of the weaker rushing defenses in the NFL, San Francisco instead utilized McCaffrey in a different phase, and climbed back above .500 in a Super-Bowl-or-bust season.