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- ChiefsMarcus Hale (LT) makes his second start, against a top pass rush. Kickoff 1:00 p.m. ET.
- AlabamaJace Turner (QB) threw three touchdowns in Saturday's win. The Crimson Tide are off next week.
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THE PROBLEM
Keeping up with your team shouldn't take an hour a day.
Your team's news is spread across the team app, ESPN, beat writers on X, team sites and podcasts. The push notifications never stop, and most of them don't matter.
College fans have it worse. Outside the top programs, coverage is thin and the best of it sits behind paywalls.
smarter.football reads all of it and sends you only what matters for your teams.
HOW IT WORKS
One short email. Only your teams.
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Pick your teams
Choose from all 32 NFL teams and every FBS program: 2 teams on Free or Plus, or up to 6 with Pro.
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We comb 200+ sources
Our systems track injury reports, depth charts, stats and beat reporting for every team.
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You read it in under two minutes
One email combines every team you follow. What happened comes first, with the source on every claim.
WHEN IT SENDS
Built around your games.
A preview the morning of every game, with a recap and an update in between. Never more than one email a day.
A Cowboys fan gets a recap on Tuesday, an update on Thursday and the preview Sunday morning. 3 emails.
- Previewgame day, 8 a.m. ET
- Recapabout 2 days after
- Updatebetween games
More teams, same rhythm. Pro covers up to 6 teams. Their recaps and updates share emails, so you still get one a day at most.
Offseason, once a week. Every Wednesday: the draft, free agency, the transfer portal and recruiting, until camp opens.
EXAMPLE UPDATE
Here's what lands in your inbox.
One email covers every team you follow. Here's what each part does.
- FreeThe update: what changed since your last email.
- FreeGame prep: before every game, who's out, the matchup and what to watch.
- PlusBoth sides of the ball, standings and stakes, trend watch: the scouting report, the key matchup, the standings and the trends behind every game.
Your teams in 30 seconds
A one-line summary for every team, at the top of every email.
Your teams in 30 seconds
- Chiefs: Marcus Hale (LT) makes his second start, against a top pass rush. Kickoff 1:00 p.m. ET.
- Alabama: Jace Turner (QB) threw three touchdowns in Saturday's win. The Crimson Tide are off next week.
One section per team
Every team you follow gets its own section, led by its biggest news.
Kansas City Chiefs · Game-day preview
Marcus Hale (LT) gets the start against a top pass rush
FreeThe update
What changed since your last email: results, injuries, roster and depth chart moves.
The update
FreeTrent Wallace (LT) is out with an ankle injury. He was limited all week and ruled out Friday. Marcus Hale (LT) took every first-team rep and makes his second career start.
- Devon Price (RB) returned to full practice after missing a game with a hamstring injury.
- Jalen Brooks (WR) moved up to the No. 2 receiver on the depth chart.
- Rookie Tyler Shaw (S) was promoted from the practice squad.
FreeGame prep
Before every game: kickoff, who's out, the matchup that decides it and what to watch.
Game prep
FreeSunday · 1:00 p.m. ET · Home
Out: Trent Wallace (LT), ankle · Questionable: Andre Little (CB), knee
The game turns on the opponent's edge rushers against Marcus Hale (LT). Expect quicker throws and Cole Bennett (TE) staying in to block.
- How often Cole Bennett (TE) stays in on passing downs
- Time to throw on third down
- Malik Hayes (CB) against their top receiver, if Andre Little (CB) can't play
PlusBoth sides of the ball
A scouting report on both sides: the numbers, the key matchup and where the edge is.
Both sides of the ball
PlusWhen the Chiefs have the ball
| Chiefs offense | Their defense | |
|---|---|---|
| Yards per carry | 4.96th | 4.624th |
| Third downs | 44%7th | 41%25th |
| Red-zone TDs | 62%5th | 58%20th |
Their edge rushers have 14 of the team's 22 sacks, and they get there fast: 2.5 seconds on average. Expect Cole Bennett (TE) to chip on early downs and Devon Price (RB) to run left, at the softest part of their run defense.
Key matchup: Marcus Hale (LT) against a right edge rusher with 9 sacks, third in the league.
When they have the ball
They throw deep more than almost anyone: 14% of their passes go 20+ yards, third in the league. If Andre Little (CB) can't play, Malik Hayes (CB) draws their top receiver, and he has allowed three touchdowns in coverage. The Chiefs answer deep passing teams with two safeties back: one 40-yard play allowed in five games.
Where the edge is: the Chiefs on the ground, them through the air.
PlusStandings and stakes
The standings, the tiebreakers and what a win changes.
Standings and stakes
Plus| AFC West | Record | Division | Back |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | 6–2 | 2–0 | – |
| Chargers | 5–3 | 1–1 | 1 |
| Broncos | 4–4 | 1–1 | 2 |
| Raiders | 2–6 | 0–2 | 4 |
A win keeps the Chiefs a game up with two division games left, and they already hold the tiebreaker over the Chargers. They're the No. 3 seed today. A win plus a loss by the No. 2 seed moves them up, one game from a first-round bye.
What's left: the easiest remaining schedule in the AFC. Their last nine opponents are a combined 28–36.
PlusTrend watch
What's changed over the last three games, why, and what it means for the next one.
Trend watch
Plus| Last 3 games | Before | |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards allowed per carry | 3.9 | 4.8 |
| Third-down conversions | 51% | 38% |
| Seconds to throw | 2.6 | 2.9 |
The run defense turned when Isaiah Ford (DT) came back from injury: one 100-yard rusher allowed in three games. On offense, quicker throws are moving the chains, mostly to Jalen Brooks (WR), who has 14 third-down catches in that stretch.
Why it matters Sunday: with a backup at left tackle, getting the ball out fast is the best protection.
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- The update: results, injuries, depth charts and roster moves
- Game prep before every game: who's out, the matchup and what to watch
- Recruiting and transfer portal news
- A source on every claim
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Know what it means
The film-room context behind every update, for your 2 teams.
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- Up to 2 teams
- Everything in Free
- Both sides of the ball: a scouting report on each offense and defense
- Standings and stakes: where your team stands and what the game means
- Trend watch: what's changing, and the numbers behind it
Two teams, with the why. Cancel anytime.
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Everything in Plus, for up to 6 teams.
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- Up to 6 teams
- Everything in Plus, for every team you follow
- Their recaps and updates share emails, so you still get one a day at most
Up to six teams. Cancel anytime.
HOW IT COMPARES
Everything that matters, in two minutes.
| smarter.football | The Athletic | On3 and 247Sports | Social media | |
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| Price | FreePlus $29/yr · Pro $89/yr | $72/yr | $119.99/yr per team | Free |
| Teams | Up to 6, NFL and college | Every team, every sport | 1 college team per site | Whoever you follow |
| Smaller schools | Every FBS program, Group of 5 included | Thin outside the top programs | Only schools with a team site | Hit or miss |
| Game day | A preview in your inbox at 8 a.m. | Open the app | Go to the site | Scroll and hope |
| Who it's for | Busy fans | Fans with time to read | Recruiting die-hards | Fans who don't mind the noise |
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01What is smarter.football?
One short email on the NFL and college football teams you follow. It tells you what happened with each of them: injuries, depth chart moves, recaps and game previews. It reads in under two minutes.
02Which teams can I follow?
Any of the 32 NFL teams and every FBS program. Follow 2 on Free or Plus, or up to 6 with Pro. One email covers all of them.
03How often will I hear from you?
In season, your emails follow your teams' games: a preview the morning of every game, plus a recap and an update in between. Never more than one email a day. In the offseason, it's once a week, on Wednesday.
04Is the free plan really free?
Yes. The free plan covers what happened for up to 2 teams, with no card needed.
05What do Plus and Pro add?
A scouting report on both sides of the ball, where your team stands and what each game means, and the trends behind the numbers. Plus is $29 per year for up to 2 teams. Pro is $89 per year for up to 6.
06How do you put it together?
Our systems comb 200+ sources for every team: injury reports, depth charts, stats and beat reporting. Every item links you to the original reporting.
07Can I change my teams or unsubscribe?
Yes. Every email has a link to change your teams and a link to unsubscribe. You can also change them any time on the My Teams page.
08Are you affiliated with the NFL, the NCAA or any team?
No. smarter.football is independent and isn't affiliated with the NFL, the NCAA or any team.
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