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It's Week 2 And The Skins Are Already A Mess

Washington pulled off a rare feat with yesterday’s loss to the Cowboys, producing not just one anxiety-inducing postgame story for its fans to spend the week panicking over, but a whole host of headlines to make everyone in D.C. glum and the rest of us joyful....

That Was Everything The Vikings Wanted From Sam Bradford

Even if there’s every chance he eventually gets injured, as is his wont, or lapses into mediocrity, as is his hallmark, it’s still OK to say it now: Sam Bradford was awesome last night....

Falcons Score Wacky Hot Potato Touchdown

The Atlanta Falcons earned a 28-21 lead over the Oakland Raiders with an eight-yard pass from Matt Ryan that took quite a journey to get to wide receiver Justin Hardy. ...

Jaguars Lineman Kelvin Beachum Carted Off After Sustaining Concussion

Jacksonville Jaguars offensive tackle Kelvin Beachum left today’s game on a cart after suffering a concussion....

It's Jacoby Brissett Time, I Guess

The New England Patriots had prepared to work around Tom Brady’s four-game suspension for the start of the season: Use Jimmy Garoppolo, err on the side of caution with anyone injured, and aim to scrape together a couple of wins. The team’s 2-0 after a 31-24 victory over the Miami Dolphins, but that ...

Lions And Titans Combine For 29 Penalties In A Battle Of The Inept

Today’s Titans-Lions game was a sloppy showing between two teams that seemed to have no self-discipline on the field....

The Browns Were Very Much The Browns Today

The Cleveland Browns took a 20-2 lead over the Baltimore Ravens after 15 minutes, their largest first-quarter lead in more than 50 years. They lost....

Jimmy Garoppolo Hurt His Shoulder [Update]

The Jimmy Garoppolo era in New England has been suspended after the Patriots quarterback suffered a shoulder injury in today’s game....

Saints Cornerback P.J. Williams Carted Off The Field After Colliding With Opponent

New Orleans Saints cornerback P.J. Williams was carted off the field during the first quarter of today’s game after New York Giants tight end Larry Donnell crashed into his neck after a catch. ...

Isaiah Crowell Embarrasses The Ravens Defense

Cleveland Browns running back Isaiah Crowell made the Baltimore Ravens defense look like ass when he ran 85 yards for the team’s second score of the game....

Crybaby Cops Threaten To Stop Dolphins' Police Escort, Claim Players Don't Have The Right To Free Speech

The Broward County sheriff’s union is calling for an end to police escorts that protect the Miami Dolphins in response to four players kneeling in protest during the national anthem last week....

Stay Out Of The Trenches: Today's Guide To Ignoring The NFL

Whew. The start of the 2016 NFL season sure brought the total package—a shrieking onslaught of the NFL’s signature blend of chaos, cranked up to the NFL’s signature ear-splitting decibel level: impenetrable rules; confused officiating; jarring and improperly handled brain injuries; fan-level buffoon...

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Lamar Jackson Remains Ridiculous 

That Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson is having an unreal season was already apparent—13 touchdowns and 1,015 total yards of offense in your first two games will make that clear, even if said games aren’t against particularly tough competition. That Lamar Jackson is potentially a demigod of some...

Ravens Assistant Coach Dies After Bout With Cancer

Baltimore Ravens assistant coach Clarence Brooks died Friday night after a bout with stomach and esophageal cancer. He was 65....

Penn State Crisis Communication Professor Has Crisis While Communicating His Adoration For Joe Paterno

Penn State public relations & crisis communication professor Steve Manuel has deleted his Twitter account after a meltdown during which the character from a confused retelling of a Marine Todd story declared that Joe Paterno did nothing wrong and that the longtime Nittany Lions coach is deserving of...

Rice MOB Performs Baylor Scandal-Themed Halftime Show

The Rice University Marching Owl Band performed a “tribute” to Baylor’s sexual assault scandal by forming a “IX” in front of the visiting team’s seating section:...

Can You Find Our Heartfelt Tribute To The Minnesota Vikings Outside Their New Stadium?

On Sunday night, the Minnesota Vikings will play their first regular season home game at their billion-dollar stadium in downtown Minneapolis. To celebrate, the team plans a full afternoon of festivities outside the venue and a Super Bowl-style extended halftime show at the game itself, with perform...

Rex Ryan Doesn't Have Much Time Left In Buffalo

So much of the Bills’ 37-31 loss to the Jets last night had that familiar Rex Ryan stench to it: the untimely penalties, the wasted timeouts, the skittish offense spit-shined by a couple of big plays. But what really made this one stick to your clothes was the skunk spray that’s become of Ryan’s def...