Matt Bowen
Matt Bowen is an ESPN Insider who covers the NFL. He has been with ESPN since 2019 and has written extensively about various aspects of the league, including player rankings, game plans, and fantasy football. He holds a degree in journalism from Penn State University and previously worked as a reporter for The Athletic before joining ESPN. IsValidBiography: false
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The Daily's Verdict
This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.
Bias
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Examples:
- $ Jones had 10.5 sacks last season.
- Jones displayed the versatility to align off the edge, where his pass rush win rate jumped from 19.6% to 22.1%. This implies that he was not a good pass rusher before which is false as he had a win rate of over 20%.
- The author only ranks players from select positions instead of all 100 available for free agency. This is misleading as it gives the impression that this list represents every player primed for free agency when it does not.
Conflicts of Interest
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Examples:
- Clinching scenarios and chances to make the playoffs from ESPN's Football Power Index (FPI)
- ESPN Insider
- Matt Bowen, ESPN Staff Writer
Contradictions
85%
Examples:
- 11 teams are still alive for five unclaimed playoff berths in the 2023 NFL season.
- A Week 18 victory would go a long way for all of the 11 teams.
- Five of these teams face 'win-and-in' situations.
Deceptions
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Examples:
- $ The author uses sensationalism by stating that five teams could make it with a loss if things play out just right which is not true as all 11 teams need to win their remaining game and get help from other teams to secure a spot.
- The article states ‘There’s only one weekend left of regular-season games in the 2023 NFL season,‘ but this is incorrect. There are two weeks remaining.
Recent Articles
2024 NFL Free Agency Period: Notable Trades and Signings
Broke On: Wednesday, 06 March 2024The 2024 NFL free agency period has been marked by several significant trades and signings. The trade of offensive tackle Ryan Bates from the Buffalo Bills to the Chicago Bears in exchange for a fifth-round pick in next year's draft, as well as a one-year extension for him with his new team. Safety Kyle Dugger received a transition tag that will pay him $13.8 million for the 2024 season, while wide receivers Tee Higgins and Michael Pittman both received non-exclusive franchise tags worth around $21.8 million each for the same year. 
NFL Week 18 Game Plan Keys for Playoff Teams: Who Needs What to Make It In?
Broke On: Saturday, 06 January 2024The article provides the game plan keys and clinching scenarios for 11 NFL teams playing in Week 18, with a focus on those seeking playoff spots. The main scenario is that these teams need to win their games and get some help from other results to make it into the postseason. NFL Week 18 Game Plan Keys for Playoff Teams: Who Needs What to Make It In?
Broke On: Saturday, 06 January 2024The article provides the game plan keys and clinching scenarios for 11 NFL teams playing in Week 18, with a focus on those seeking playoff spots. The main scenario is that these teams need to win their games and get some help from other results to make it into the postseason.
