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Divisional Round Long Snapping Update

Posted on January 14, 2021 by longsnap

The NFL playoffs continue this weekend with the Divisional Round, so it is a good time to provide the latest updates on the snapping position around the NFL. Teams that remain in the playoffs that have a snapper ready on … Continue reading →

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Week Seventeen in Review

Posted on January 5, 2021 by longsnap

The NFL regular season is complete and all 256 games were played. Congratulations to Thomas Hennessy (Jets) and Rick Lovato (Eagles) who led all snappers with tackles in punt coverage, each totaling five. Lovato had one solo tackle as part … Continue reading →

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Week Sixteen in Review

Posted on December 29, 2020 by longsnap

Week Sixteen is complete and just one week remains in the NFL’s regular season. Despite the COVID pandemic, the NFL and its players have managed to get through the entire season. There have been significant impacts caused by the virus, … Continue reading →

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Week Fifteen in Review

Posted on December 22, 2020 by longsnap

Week Fifteen saw an uncharacteristic poor extra point snap from Rick Lovato of the Eagles and a failed fake punt by the Lions. The fake punt was apparently not authorized by the coaching staff and cost special teams coach Brayden … Continue reading →

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Week Fourteen in Review

Posted on December 15, 2020 by longsnap

Week Fourteen is complete and the NFL continues to get games played, in full and generally as scheduled, despite the pandemic. In game action, Taybor Pepper (Niners) made a nice play to down a punt at the one- yard line … Continue reading →

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Week Thirteen in Review

Posted on December 8, 2020 by longsnap

Week Thirteen is nearly complete, as the Cowboys and Ravens will conclude the week tonight. In last Wednesday’s Ravens game, Nick Moore made his NFL debut filling in for Morgan Cox, who was on the COVID reserve list. Moore performed … Continue reading →

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Week Twelve in Review

Posted on December 1, 2020 by longsnap

Week Twelve is largely complete, as the Ravens and Steelers game has been moved to tomorrow. Due to COVID issues, it is expected that the Ravens will have Nick Moore snap in place of Morgan Cox. The Ravens are one … Continue reading →

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Week Ten in Review

Posted on November 17, 2020 by longsnap

Week Ten of the NFL season is complete and was an uneventful one for snappers until last night. Vikings snapper Austin Cutting, who has struggled at times the past few weeks and even spent time on the COVID reserve list … Continue reading →

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Week Nine in Review

Posted on November 10, 2020 by longsnap

Week Nine of the NFL season is complete and saw the Titans move on from veteran snapper Beau Brinkley. Brinkley, who had been the highest-paid long snapper by most metrics, suffered from COVID earlier in the season and struggled with … Continue reading →

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Week Eight in Review

Posted on November 3, 2020 by longsnap

Week Eight of the NFL season is complete and while the pandemic continues to impact teams, all games were played. Beau Brinkley of the Titans continues to struggle on short snaps as did the usually reliable Luke Rhodes of the … Continue reading →

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