Throughout the 2025 NFL season, SB Nation’s Doug Farrar writes about the game’s Secret Superstars — those players whose performances might slip under the radar for whatever reasons. In this installment, we focus on Denver Broncos defensive back Ja’Quan McMillian, who went off against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs last Sunday in Denver’s narrow (and crucial) win.

There are times as an analyst when the time you have to watch tape when it comes out, and the time you have to complete and publish an article, are in direct conflict. As a result, you can’t always pack everything in when it comes to a particular subject. On Sunday night, I did a piece over at Athlon Sports about the NFL’s increased use of defensive back blitzes to create “free hitters” (unblocked rushers), and the on

See Full Page