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NFL’s first all-Black ref crew is worth celebrating, but it should not have taken this long
Last night, history was made — the first all African American officiating crew took the field for an NFL game. This moment deserves to be recognized, but it is also infuriating that in the year 2020, barriers still need to be broken. I hate that we have to celebrate this moment....
As usual, Tom Brady becomes Tom Baby after he plays like crap
Tom Brady is a sore loser....
Benching Tua Sunday was just plain asinine
I’m of the firm belief that when you give a rookie quarterback the starting job, you don’t call take-backsies four weeks later. What Brian Flores did to Tua Tagovailoa in yesterday’s game was atrocious, and was a terrible display of a lack of confidence in the young signal caller....
All the highs and lows from a wonky week of fantasy football
It’s Monday. Sorry about that. But hey, it’s not all bad. We have more football to look forward to tonight, with a lot of fantasy assets on the field between Tompa Bay and the Los Angeles Rams. Yesterday was straight up kooky, like most Sundays are. Like, for instance, this:...
Week 11 NFL Powerless Rankings
It’s time once again to highlight the teams stinking up the joint every single week....
Hill throws more than Peewee passes, Ravens offense still bland as pasta salad, and Mahomes marches downfield like an HBCU drum major
Welp, Week 11 is nearly in the books as another sunday of NFL action came to an end....
It's time to stop sleeping on the Colts
Are y’all finally done sleeping on Indy?...
Wentz makes watching the Eagles worse than having a Vegan Thanksgiving, it’s time for Jalen Hurts
It might be time for Eagles fans to get out their brown paper bags. Watching this team has become more insufferable than sitting through an HR presentation. ...
The Taysom Hill-Jameis Winston situation has a racial component to it, just not the one you think
When it was announced last Friday that Taysom Hill was getting the start over Jameis Winston in New Orleans — due to Drew Brees’ rib injuries — it raised a lot of eyebrows....
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Joe Burrow is done for the year with torn ACL [Updated]
UPDATE (5:50 PM Eastern) - Burrow’s injury is an ACL tear, according to Ian Rapoport:...
Lord knows John Harbaugh didn’t want that smoke with Malcolm Butler
Titans defensive back Malcolm Butler looked like he was about to take Ravens coach John Harbaugh one-on-one before kickoff today....
Sunday Scaries: The Week 11 bets to avoid
I regret to inform you that the Jacksonville Jaguars did not make the cut for this week’s Sunday Scaries. Of course they’re not winning games, but they’re covering. So they seem… reliable?...
What has this Big Ten season been for, anyway?
Northwestern is the 19th-ranked team in the country and on the way up after taking control of the Big Ten West with a 17-7 win over No. 10 Wisconsin on Saturday. The Wildcats’ remaining games are at Michigan State and Minnesota, and home against Illinois — three teams that have combined to win as ma...
Ohio State should thank their lucky stars they beat Indiana
Justin Fields threw clunkers Saturday in the worst game of his short career, but that didn’t matter in the end against a game Indiana side. Ohio State still pulled out a 42-35 win....
Illini look fine, say 'GG' to Huskers
Illinois hasn’t had a lot to smile about, football-wise, this season. Or most seasons, really....
Florida State runs away from Clemson game … because the Tigers have COVID
In a page straight out of the 2020 storybook, Clemson and Florida State “mutually” agreed to postpone their Saturday conference matchup hours before kickoff, after both teams’ medical staffs could not agree to move forward with the game. The teams had been scheduled to play at noon. ...
College Football Playoff Committee makes first horrible call of the season
What’s dumber and more reckless than playing a college football season during a pandemic that’s spiraling out of control?...
White QB starts for Saints over more qualified Black QB, because 'glimpses'
If we’re being honest, this is some bullshit. ...
Penn State coach James Franklin can't mask what is going on in his program
Penn State just can’t help itself. This football program is clearly out of control, but head coach James Franklin is trying his best to disguise it....