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Le'Veon Bell Isn't Being Subtle
The Steelers have been busy keeping their own and adding to their roster this offseason. Don’t think running back Le’Veon Bell hasn’t noticed....
Why Your Team Sucks 2017: Kansas City Chiefs<em></em>
Some people are fans of the Kansas City Chiefs. But many, many more people are NOT fans of the Kansas City Chiefs. This 2017 Deadspin NFL team preview is for those in the latter group. Read all the previews so far here....
Why Your Team Sucks 2017: Seattle Seahawks<em></em>
Some people are fans of the Seattle Seahawks. But many, many more people are NOT fans of the Seattle Seahawks. This 2017 Deadspin NFL team preview is for those in the latter group. Read all the previews so far here....
The MMQB Allows Anonymous NFL Execs To Give Talking Points On Colin Kaepernick
The MMQB’s Albert Breer, who earlier this summer dedicated a full day to demanding “proof” that Adam Jones was actually called the n-word at a Red Sox game, has a story today that lets football executives run wild, anonymously explaining why Colin Kaepernick doesn’t have a job. ...
Why Your Team Sucks 2017: Houston Texans<em></em>
Some people are fans of the Houston Texans. But many, many more people are NOT fans of the Houston Texans. This 2017 Deadspin NFL team preview is for those in the latter group. Read all the previews so far here....
Joe Haden No Longer Fit In With The Browns' Future
The Cleveland Browns had already signaled their readiness to move on from cornerback Joe Haden earlier this week, when word got out that they were shopping him around. Once those trade avenues eventually led to nowhere, the Browns decided today to cut him. From a distance, the move is jarring, even ...
Here Are Some Good<i> Madden 18 </i>Glitches
The newest Madden game just came out, and it has an interactive story mode that actually sounds really cool. After waiting six months for the game to go on sale for $20, I’ll probably give it a whirl. The rest of the game is about what you expect by now. Those who pay 60 bucks year after year for th...
It's Now Or Never For Matthew Stafford
There’s an episode of Seinfeld where Jerry is “Even Steven”—he can’t gain or lose anything. When a gig cancels on him, he immediately gets a call for a new one on the same weekend. When Elaine throws a $20 bill out the window, he finds another one in his jacket. He’s equally lucky and unlucky. He al...
Why Your Team Sucks 2017: Oakland(ish) Raiders<em></em>
Some people are fans of the Oakland Raiders. But many, many more people are NOT fans of the Oakland Raiders. This 2017 Deadspin NFL team preview is for those in the latter group. Read all the previews so far here....
Reports: Matthew Stafford Will Be Highest-Paid Player In NFL History
According to reports from Adam Schefter of ESPN and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, a new contract extension has Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford poised to become the highest-paid player in NFL history....
The Vontaze Burfict Rule Is A Confusing Mess
The NFL’s decision to suspend Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict five games for his illegal hit on Chiefs fullback Anthony Sherman resulted from a new rule that will also be a point of emphasis for officials this year. (Let’s go ahead and informally name the rule after Burfict, in the grand traditio...
Keith Wenning?
Tyrod Taylor and T.J. Yates, the Buffalo Bills’ starting and backup quarterbacks, are both concussed. This sounds like a job for...hold on, let me flip this card over—Keith Wenning....
Why Your Team Sucks 2017: New York Giants<em></em>
Some people are fans of the New York Giants. But many, many more people are NOT fans of the New York Giants. This 2017 Deadspin NFL team preview is for those in the latter group. Read all the previews so far here....
Jets: Armagedon Is Coming
The truth can sometimes be too on the nose: The Jets are signing a safety named Armagedon Draughn, who played at four different colleges and was briefly on a CFL team. A perfect fit for a roster stricken by pestilence....
49ers Safety Eric Reid Returns To Kneeling For The National Anthem
San Francisco 49ers safety Eric Reid took a knee for the national anthem during Sunday night’s preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings, explaining after the game that he decided to resume his protest after conversations with Colin Kaepernick and after seeing what real “un-American” protests loo...
Look, A Punter Highlight
Punters: Are they cool now? Marquette King and the recently retired Pat McAfee have spent the last few seasons trying to convince us that they are, and now they have the support of Bengals punter Kevin Huber....
You Know Football Is Back When Vontaze Burfict Is Facing A Huge Suspension For A Dirty Hit
Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict, no stranger to unpaid time off, has received a five-game suspension for a dirty hit laid on Chiefs fullback Anthony Sherman in a preseason game earlier this month. The suspension would be for violating a newly installed NFL rule offering “defenseless player” prote...
The Patriots Will Have To Go On Without Julian Edelman's Grit, ACL
Albert Breer of MMQB reported today that an MRI has confirmed that Julian Edelman sufered a complete tear of the ACL in his right knee. That is almost certainly the end of his season....
Great News, Jaguars Fan! Blake Bortles Is Your Starting Quarterback
Roughly one week after head coach Doug Marrone suggested that the job was up for grabs, the Jaguars starting quarterback competition has reportedly been settled. The man to lead the offense for your 2017-2018 Jacksonville Jaguars will be Blake Bortles. ...
Why Your Team Sucks 2017: Miami Dolphins<em></em>
Some people are fans of the Miami Dolphins. But many, many more people are NOT fans of the Miami Dolphins. This 2017 Deadspin NFL team preview is for those in the latter group. Read all the previews so far here....