Conor Orr

Joined: Jan 1, 2018

Conor Orr is a senior writer for Sports Illustrated, where he covers the NFL and cohosts the MMQB Podcast. Orr has been covering the NFL for more than a decade and is a member of the Pro Football Writers of America. His work has been published in The Best American Sports Writing book series and he previously worked for The Newark Star-Ledger and NFL Media. Orr is an avid runner and youth sports coach who lives in New Jersey with his wife, two children and a loving terrier named Ernie.

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Loaded 2024 NFL QB Draft Class Is More Than Just Caleb Williams

Goff and the Lions have built up a highlight reel full of trick plays this season

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The Lions’ Fake Stumble Touchdown Is Ben Johnson’s Most Impressive Trick Play Yet

Penix Jr. will make his first NFL start Sunday against the New York Giants.

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Playing Michael Penix Jr. Will Give the Falcons Clarity On Their Core

Daniels's Hail Mary secured a Commanders' win over the Bears, and set off a significant chain of events.

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Jayden Daniels’s Hail Mary Is the Most Significant NFL Play of 2024

Dan Campbell and the Detroit Lions have their work cut out for them after another rash of injuries struck during their loss to the Buffalo Bills.

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NFL Power Rankings: Lions' Injuries Upend Super Bowl Expectations

What once looked like a juggernaut is now a budding crisis, with Detroit's depth decimated by a wave of crucial injuries. The Bills, meanwhile, made a big statement as the NFC now appears wide open.

Sunday’s Titans-Bengals game featured 10 turnovers and 26 penalties.

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The 2024 NFL Product Seems Sloppier Than Ever

From poor clock management to bad officiating to multiple players giving the ball away before they reach the goal line, it just seems like things are getting worse.

Rizzi went for a two-point conversion with no time on the clock in an effort to beat the Commanders.

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The Saints Should Make Darren Rizzi Their Full-Time Head Coach

New Orleans’s interim coach has proved to be adept in key areas, and it may be harder to fill one of the carousel’s least desirable jobs with a better candidate.

Belichick speaks to the media before a game during his final season in the NFL

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Bill Belichick and the NFL Were No Longer a Fit for Each Other

Somewhere along the way, the league as an entity grew tired of its most legendary modern coach. The feeling must have been mutual.

Purdy surveys the line of scrimmage before pulling off the touchdown of the season.

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Sucker Sneak: Investigating the Most Interesting Touchdown of the NFL Season

You might not think a one-yard Brock Purdy run would be the play of the season. But a quest for more information took us everywhere from Spygate to the Ivy League.

Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua set season-high marks for receptions (12) and receiving yards (162) against the Bills.

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NFL Power Rankings: Bills Rise Despite Barnburner Loss to Rams

Buffalo is still the top-ranked AFC team despite coach Sean McDermott’s poor timeout usage near the end of Sunday’s thriller.

Allen has had a noteworthy 2024, leading the Bills to a 10–3 start.

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Josh Allen Has Forever Changed Buffalo, On and Off the Field

The Bills’ quarterback is Sports Illustrated’s NFL Player of the Year, not just for his MVP-worthy output, but for his tangible contributions to the Buffalo community.