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# ![@TheAthleticNFL Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::808905155076886528.png) @TheAthleticNFL The Athletic NFL

The Athletic NFL posts on X about nfl, joe flacco, retirement, lions the most. They currently have XXXXXX followers and XXX posts still getting attention that total XXXXXX engagements in the last XX hours.

### Engagements: XXXXXX [#](/creator/twitter::808905155076886528/interactions)
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- X Week XXXXXXX +57%
- X Month XXXXXXXXX +28%
- X Months XXXXXXXXX -XX%
- X Year XXXXXXXXXX -XX%

### Mentions: XX [#](/creator/twitter::808905155076886528/posts_active)
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- X Week XX +19%
- X Month XXX +11%
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- X Year XXXXX +14%

### Followers: XXXXXX [#](/creator/twitter::808905155076886528/followers)
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- X Week XXXXXX +0.17%
- X Month XXXXXX +0.65%
- X Months XXXXXX +3.60%
- X Year XXXXXX +4.40%

### CreatorRank: XXXXXXX [#](/creator/twitter::808905155076886528/influencer_rank)
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### Social Influence [#](/creator/twitter::808905155076886528/influence)
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**Social category influence**
[nfl](/list/nfl)  XXXX% [finance](/list/finance)  XXXX% [celebrities](/list/celebrities)  XXXX% [musicians](/list/musicians)  XXXX% [ncaa football](/list/ncaa-football)  XXXX%

**Social topic influence**
[nfl](/topic/nfl) #1454, [joe flacco](/topic/joe-flacco) #285, [retirement](/topic/retirement) 0.52%, [lions](/topic/lions) 0.52%, [brian branch](/topic/brian-branch) 0.52%, [cam](/topic/cam) 0.52%, [aaron rodgers](/topic/aaron-rodgers) #325, [colts](/topic/colts) 0.26%, [philadelphia eagles](/topic/philadelphia-eagles) 0.26%, [afc](/topic/afc) XXXX%

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### Top Social Posts [#](/creator/twitter::808905155076886528/posts)
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Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours

"Colts reach agreement with QB Brett Rypien following Anthony Richardson's injury: Source"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheAthleticNFL/status/1978274762930762086) [@TheAthleticNFL](/creator/x/TheAthleticNFL) 2025-10-15T01:40Z 51K followers, 2844 engagements


"Trending 📉 📈 after Sunday of NFLs Week X as Chiefs rise 49ers lose another star"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheAthleticNFL/status/1977844437104681094) [@TheAthleticNFL](/creator/x/TheAthleticNFL) 2025-10-13T21:10Z 51K followers, 2392 engagements


"Philadelphia Eagles edge rusher ZaDarius Smith announced his retirement Monday morning. It was sudden news from the 33-year-old veteran who played five games with the Eagles after signing with them on Sept. 5"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheAthleticNFL/status/1977786585966932388) [@TheAthleticNFL](/creator/x/TheAthleticNFL) 2025-10-13T17:20Z 51K followers, 17.5K engagements


"Are the Steelers AFC contenders What are the Jets doing Our NFL experts' Week X takeaways"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheAthleticNFL/status/1977534887738634553) [@TheAthleticNFL](/creator/x/TheAthleticNFL) 2025-10-13T00:40Z 51K followers, 8771 engagements


"NFL QB stock report Week 7: Look out Baker Mayfield is feeling dangerous again"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheAthleticNFL/status/1978078479137775655) [@TheAthleticNFL](/creator/x/TheAthleticNFL) 2025-10-14T12:40Z 51K followers, 2595 engagements


"NFL Week X Power Rankings: New No. X and a top-10 shakeup as we check in on fantasy stars"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheAthleticNFL/status/1978070818937839964) [@TheAthleticNFL](/creator/x/TheAthleticNFL) 2025-10-14T12:10Z 51K followers, 21.4K engagements


"Rico Dowdle's revenge The Chargers' thrilling finish The Chiefs still got it Baker Mayfield MVP conversation still going strong It was an eventful Week X and all of the highlights are here:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheAthleticNFL/status/1977731029822579196) [@TheAthleticNFL](/creator/x/TheAthleticNFL) 2025-10-13T13:39Z 51K followers, 18.3K engagements


"Jesse Minter Mike McCarthy Joe Brady top 2026 NFL head coach candidates list"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheAthleticNFL/status/1978440874536378780) [@TheAthleticNFL](/creator/x/TheAthleticNFL) 2025-10-15T12:40Z 51K followers, 2251 engagements


"NFL suspends Lions' Brian Branch X game for postgame altercation vs. Chiefs"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheAthleticNFL/status/1977859539736449479) [@TheAthleticNFL](/creator/x/TheAthleticNFL) 2025-10-13T22:10Z 51K followers, 8756 engagements


"NEWS: Lions safety Brian Branch has been suspended for one game by the NFL after instigating a scuffle with the Chiefs on Sunday night the league announced"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheAthleticNFL/status/1977847162156548136) [@TheAthleticNFL](/creator/x/TheAthleticNFL) 2025-10-13T21:21Z 51K followers, 19.3K engagements


"NFL MVP odds: Patrick Mahomes is back but Baker Mayfield is people's prince"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheAthleticNFL/status/1978138870547116192) [@TheAthleticNFL](/creator/x/TheAthleticNFL) 2025-10-14T16:40Z 51.1K followers, 5174 engagements


"Inside the NFL Academy: 6:30am gym sessions school and XX students with a dream"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheAthleticNFL/status/1976629099994186095) [@TheAthleticNFL](/creator/x/TheAthleticNFL) 2025-10-10T12:41Z 51K followers, 2327 engagements


"Lions coach Dan Campbell says official told him call on overturned TD came from New York"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheAthleticNFL/status/1978795705696461266) [@TheAthleticNFL](/creator/x/TheAthleticNFL) 2025-10-16T12:10Z 51K followers, 3547 engagements


"Daniel Jones might be the most vanilla QB in the NFL and a perfect fit for the Colts"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheAthleticNFL/status/1978086027719008316) [@TheAthleticNFL](/creator/x/TheAthleticNFL) 2025-10-14T13:10Z 51K followers, 2567 engagements


"Where Jaxson Dart excelled that should have the Giants most excited: Week X film review"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheAthleticNFL/status/1978101271203856433) [@TheAthleticNFL](/creator/x/TheAthleticNFL) 2025-10-14T14:11Z 51K followers, 2263 engagements


"Eagles reporter @ZBerm breaks down how the team is searching for answers after losing two consecutive games"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheAthleticNFL/status/1978100947852140940) [@TheAthleticNFL](/creator/x/TheAthleticNFL) 2025-10-14T14:09Z 51K followers, 7787 engagements


"Eagles' Za'Darius Smith announces sudden retirement depleting edge-rusher room"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheAthleticNFL/status/1977820529987109060) [@TheAthleticNFL](/creator/x/TheAthleticNFL) 2025-10-13T19:35Z 51K followers, 2624 engagements


"Lions DB Brian Branch loses appeal; 1-game suspension for altercation vs. Chiefs upheld"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheAthleticNFL/status/1978637154147582062) [@TheAthleticNFL](/creator/x/TheAthleticNFL) 2025-10-16T01:40Z 51K followers, 3191 engagements


"Aaron Rodgers calls Steelers' field 'borderline unplayable' after win vs. Browns"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheAthleticNFL/status/1977806682928644162) [@TheAthleticNFL](/creator/x/TheAthleticNFL) 2025-10-13T18:40Z 51K followers, 2515 engagements


"With the Lions loss only one team in the NFC sits at a 5-1 record: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers 🏴☠"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheAthleticNFL/status/1977577973281870155) [@TheAthleticNFL](/creator/x/TheAthleticNFL) 2025-10-13T03:31Z 51K followers, 8892 engagements


"Brian Branch apologized for hitting JuJu Smith-Schuster after the game. He also said he was tired of Smith-Schuster hitting him between plays and the Chiefs getting away with penalties in front of the ref. "I should've never did it." 🎥 @colton_pouncy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheAthleticNFL/status/1977592706861027601) [@TheAthleticNFL](/creator/x/TheAthleticNFL) 2025-10-13T04:30Z 51K followers, 53.9K engagements


"Key fantasy football questions for Week 7: Hat trick for Rico Dowdle WR1 returns for Rashee Rice"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheAthleticNFL/status/1978863651315687682) [@TheAthleticNFL](/creator/x/TheAthleticNFL) 2025-10-16T16:40Z 51K followers, 2294 engagements


"Is Drake Maye a real MVP contender Here's what the odds say"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheAthleticNFL/status/1977874626262040932) [@TheAthleticNFL](/creator/x/TheAthleticNFL) 2025-10-13T23:10Z 51K followers, 2413 engagements


"Cam Ward's history as a point guard helped prepare him for the NFL. And he was dishing out dimes Sunday in the Titans' first win of the season. @nickbaumgardner breaks it down"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheAthleticNFL/status/1977351458757517498) [@TheAthleticNFL](/creator/x/TheAthleticNFL) 2025-10-12T12:31Z 51K followers, 23K engagements


"NFL Week X picks against the spread: Tough sledding for Raiders Ashton Jeanty continues"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheAthleticNFL/status/1978810805283070170) [@TheAthleticNFL](/creator/x/TheAthleticNFL) 2025-10-16T13:10Z 51K followers, 2249 engagements


"Justin Herbert said GET OFF ME 💪 🎥 @NFL"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheAthleticNFL/status/1977464398009823573) [@TheAthleticNFL](/creator/x/TheAthleticNFL) 2025-10-12T20:00Z 51.1K followers, 3404 engagements


"Joe Flacco turns back the clock (further than Aaron Rodgers)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheAthleticNFL/status/1979195837826920923) [@TheAthleticNFL](/creator/x/TheAthleticNFL) 2025-10-17T14:40Z 51.1K followers, 1849 engagements


"Bijan Robinson's performance against the Bills had everyone talking even LeBron James 🔥 The Falcons' running back rushed XX times for XXX yards (tying his career high) and caught six passes for XX yards"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheAthleticNFL/status/1978056636833898935) [@TheAthleticNFL](/creator/x/TheAthleticNFL) 2025-10-14T11:13Z 51K followers, 42.4K engagements


"Mike McDaniel says Tua Tagovailoa's comments were not proper 'forum' for franchise QB"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheAthleticNFL/status/1977867082806296694) [@TheAthleticNFL](/creator/x/TheAthleticNFL) 2025-10-13T22:40Z 51K followers, 2306 engagements


"Aaron Rodgers' touchdown celebration interrupted by surprise Broderick Jones tackle"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheAthleticNFL/status/1979165637869211960) [@TheAthleticNFL](/creator/x/TheAthleticNFL) 2025-10-17T12:40Z 51K followers, 2355 engagements


"Eagles vs. Broncos takeaways: Bo Nix Denver hand Philadelphia its first loss"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheAthleticNFL/status/1974998334151840029) [@TheAthleticNFL](/creator/x/TheAthleticNFL) 2025-10-06T00:41Z 51K followers, 3359 engagements


"Bengals-Steelers takeaways: Evan McPherson's game-winner caps a vintage Joe Flacco performance"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheAthleticNFL/status/1979158089921368091) [@TheAthleticNFL](/creator/x/TheAthleticNFL) 2025-10-17T12:10Z 51K followers, 2311 engagements


"Coined by some as the UNC Bowl (short for uncle not the University of North Carolina) the Flacco-Rodgers matchup exceeded expectations. The two quarterbacks combined for seven touchdowns nearly XXX passing yards and over XX years of age. More"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheAthleticNFL/status/1979232825443299421) [@TheAthleticNFL](/creator/x/TheAthleticNFL) 2025-10-17T17:07Z 51K followers, 1471 engagements


"Bucs' Tez Johnson thought 'MVP' chants were for him not Baker Mayfield"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheAthleticNFL/status/1977882345723367832) [@TheAthleticNFL](/creator/x/TheAthleticNFL) 2025-10-13T23:41Z 51K followers, 3005 engagements


"Joe Flacco read option Joe Flacco read option 🎥 @NFL"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheAthleticNFL/status/1979022751995183455) [@TheAthleticNFL](/creator/x/TheAthleticNFL) 2025-10-17T03:12Z 51K followers, 7406 engagements


"The NFL and NFL Players Association are conducting a joint investigation to determine whether Giants coach Brian Daboll violated protocol when he tried to hurry team doctors along as they conducted a concussion evaluation of Jaxson Dart"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheAthleticNFL/status/1976678878182559893) [@TheAthleticNFL](/creator/x/TheAthleticNFL) 2025-10-10T15:59Z 51K followers, 39K engagements


"NFLPA shares player 'outrage' with NFL over field conditions for Steelers-Browns: Source"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheAthleticNFL/status/1978622220479140243) [@TheAthleticNFL](/creator/x/TheAthleticNFL) 2025-10-16T00:41Z 51K followers, 3041 engagements


"Bills-Falcons takeaways: Bijan Robinson's big game powers Atlanta to victory over Buffalo"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheAthleticNFL/status/1977942579930177598) [@TheAthleticNFL](/creator/x/TheAthleticNFL) 2025-10-14T03:40Z 51K followers, 3279 engagements


"Cam Ward got dropped into the Titans' den of dysfunction. Can he make it out"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheAthleticNFL/status/1978108843801682339) [@TheAthleticNFL](/creator/x/TheAthleticNFL) 2025-10-14T14:41Z 51K followers, 31.5K engagements