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NFL Owners As <em>Dick Tracy</em> Villains
Dan O'Sullivan, who wrote as "General Gandhi" at Mr. Destructo and writes under his real name at Jacobin (among other places), spent yesterday doing the lord's work: pairing off a dozen or so NFL owners with their Dick Tracy villain counterparts. Most Twitter is bad Twitter. This was very good Twitt...
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That ESPN Domestic Violence Panel You Keep Hearing About Isn't Real [Updates]
On Friday, Esquire.com's Ben Collins wrote a blog post in which some awkward phrasing made it appear as though tonight's episode of Monday Night Countdown on ESPN will feature a special panel discussion on domestic violence....
E.J. Manuel Was The Most Catastrophic Quarterback Of Week 4
E.J. Manuel played poorly Sunday, completing only 47.7 percent of his passes and throwing two interceptions. While box score summaries can sometimes hide clutch play in critical situations that wasn't the case here. According to data from Brian Burke of Advanced Football Analytics, Manuel accounte...
Ryan Fitzpatrick Went A Little Nuts During His Pregame Pep Talk
Before beating the Buffalo Bills 23-17 yesterday, Houston Texans quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick gathered his team let them know that he really, really wanted to beat his old squad. Here is a rough transcription of his speech:...
As Fans Chant For Vick, Rex Ryan Backs Geno Smith
Things for the Jets are probably going to get worse before they get better—the Chargers, Broncos, and Patriots are up next on the schedule—but after another shaky outing, Geno Smith got an immediate and unequivocal vote of confidence from his coach....
Geno Smith To Jeering Jets Fan: "Fuck You"
Not only did Geno Smith lose today, but the Jets crowd booed the quarterback and chanted "We want Vick" as the Lions won. Smith, who completed 17 of 33 passes with a touchdown and two turnovers, wasn't happy after the game, and chose to respond to a Jets fan with a "fuck you." A nearby camera from...
AP Reporter Says Raiders Have Fired Dennis Allen, Then Says Never Mind
Earlier tonight, AP reporter Terry Collins tweeted that Raiders head coach Dennis Allen had been fired after a 38-14 loss to the Dolphins in London. After the tweet traveled around, Collins deleted it. Shortly after that, he apologized for his unconfirmed report. So, Allen survives, for now....
The Vikings Are Still Prominently Selling Adrian Peterson Jerseys
Even though the Vikings have suspended running back Adrian Peterson indefinitely due to child injury charges involving his four-year-old son, the team's still selling his jerseys at games. At full price, too!...
The Steelers Collapse Spectacularly Against The Bucs
Here's the series of events that led to the Pittsburgh Steelers blowing a 90% chance of winning with 1:40 left on the game clock:...
I Agree, Le'Veon Bell IS A Bad Motherfucker Right There, Woo!
Watch the play, because Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell goes through a few Tampa Bay Bucs en route to a first down, and it's impressive. ...
Oh, Were You Looking For Alshon Jeffery?
Because he went the other way, sucka. Pretty play, and this game has had a few of them. Bears/Packers might be your best option right now, if you have access. Bears lead, 17-14....
Antonio Brown Scores, Turns Into Spinning Football
Thanks to Antonio Brown, the Steelers tied the Buccaneers at 10 near the end of the first quarter. The receiver's celebration was inspired....
Your NFL Week 4 Viewing Maps
The highlight of the 1:00 slate is, I suppose, Steve Smith and the Ravens hosting the Panthers. I don't know if it's that intriguing of a game, but I'm pretty sure I heard on ESPN this week that Steve Smith has promised to disembowel several of his ex-teammates on live television. So I'm looking for...
Counterprogramming Football: What To Watch Today Instead Of The NFL
So, here we are at Week 4, roughly the quarter mark of the NFL season and the first round of bye weeks. Bye weeks were introduced to the NFL schedule in 1990 as a way of extending the regular season, and teams use the time to make roster changes, occasionally fire a coach or two, and, most importa...
<em>SNL</em> Cold Open Features "Ray Lewis" & "Shannon Sharpe" Talking NFL Issues
Saturday Night Live opened its 40th season tonight with the NFL, as Kenan Thompson and Jay Pharoah took on the personas of Ray Lewis and Shannon Sharpe, respectively, attempting to respond to recent scandals involving Ray Rice and Adrian Peterson....
Steve Smith Warned Of "Blood And Guts," And DeAngelo Williams Is Ready
The Ravens and Panthers play this Sunday, which means that Ravens receiver Steve Smith, who was released by the Panthers in the offseason, will be facing his old team for the first time. If you know anything about Steve Smith, you shouldn't be surprised to learn that he started his shit-talking earl...
<i>The Daily Show</i> Goes In On Redskins Name Controversy
The Daily Show found itself in a bit of hot water recently when it filmed a piece on the controversy surrounding the name of the Washington football team, which you can watch above. Before the segment aired, however, Jon Stewart addressed the incident and explained why The Daily Show stood behind ...
Law Enforcement Official: We Sent The Ray Rice Tape To The NFL
A law enforcement official tells AP he mailed a copy of the inside-elevator video showing Ray Rice punching out his then-fiancée to the NFL's security chief, Jeffrey Miller, back in April....
Two People With Nothing To Say About Sean Taylor
Sean Taylor: A Football Life will air tomorrow night on the NFL Network, and will chronicle the life and death of Taylor, who was fatally shot by burglars during a home invasion on Nov. 26, 2007. There is no better time—though there is no bad time—to remind you of the sneering and altogether shithea...