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Lamar Jackson’s trolls retreat to MySpace after the quarterback’s epic performance
There was an energy shift last night in Baltimore....
Belichick to Zach Wilson (probably): 'Hey kid… check out my defense’
New York Jets rookie quarterback Zach Wilson had his “Welcome to the NFL” moment in Week 2 against the New England Patriots. Bill Belichick’s defense claimed four interceptions against Wilson and the Jets while allowing the young QB just 210 yards passing. At one point in the game, Wilson’s completi...
Why in the name of all that’s holy are the Lions playing on MNF?
After an instant classic in Week 1 on Monday Night Football, the Week 2 matchup of Green Bay and Detroit is sure to be a letdown by comparison. Well, that is, for anyone who isn’t a Packers fan. This division game against an inferior Lions squad should be more than enough to help get Aaron Rodgers a...
We always knew Notre Dame was a buncha drum-dums
The pinnacle of Catholic architecture is the Sistine Chapel, renowned especially for its 44-foot ceiling that features Michelangelo’s The Creation of Adam....
Why, Ron?! Why didn’t you play Antonio Gibson?!
Many fantasy football players woke up this morning with their heads down. They’ve already given up on their hopes of winning their Week 2 matchup. Why? Because Antonio Gibson let them down. Gibson, the lead running back for the Washington Football Team, saw just 13 carries and two receptions in last...
Aaron Rodgers, with chip atop shoulder, gets his favorite punching bag back: the Lions
The first week of the NFL season had all of us scratching our heads more than usual. There were more than a few games where we just had to stand back, pause for a moment, and go: “What did I just witness?”...
Will Urban Meyer join Belichick, Saban and a who’s who of others on football’s ‘Quit List?’
For Urban Meyer, January probably feels like it happened eight years ago, instead of eight months ago....
Marcellus Wiley’s top 10 NFL players list is bad and he should feel bad
What in the name of sweet baby Jesus is going on here?...
Zach Ertz is an Eagle, and Jason Kelce is a blonde
There were dozens of rumors involving Julie Ertz’s husband during the 2021 NFL offseason. There was a time where if you’d asked 50 random people on the street where they thought three-time Pro Bowl tight end Zach Ertz was going to play next season, you would’ve gotten fifteen different answers. What...
Taylor Heinicke could end the Giants’ Daniel Jones experiment
Washington Football Team backup quarterback Taylor Heinicke might just cost Daniel Jones his starting job. ...
Why does it always come down to the victims having to do the work?
Why the fuck do these American gymnasts have to keep taking a microphone to detail and relive the horrific abuse they suffered from bogus USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar?...
Aaron Rodgers blames first interception of season on getting hit in the nuts (twice)
Every guy knows the pain of getting hit in the balls. It’s excruciating. Depending on the severity of the baby-maker bruising, even the toughest guys could be down for the count for 10-15 minutes. Yesterday, in an appearance on the Pat McAfee Show, Aaron Rodgers set the record straight about his per...
Deadspin asks: Does Aaron Gordon’s new deal hurt Nerlens Noel in his lawsuit against Rich Paul?
“Yesterday’s price is not today’s price” — Fat Joe....
Eric Bieniemy to USC? What else ya’ selling?
An interesting name has popped up as a potential candidate in the USC coaching search....
Is Kyler Murray carrying Kliff Kingsbury?
Kyler Murray has already started making grown men look silly this season....
The Manning brothers broadcast was great, <em>and</em> it can be even better
Ever since Peyton Manning retired following the 2015 season, we’d been hoping for Manning to jump into the broadcast booth. His remarkable mix of analytical takes and hysterical mannerisms would make for a fantastic listening experience over NFL games. For five years, we were left empty-handed. Just...
NFL rookie QB's 'boom or bust' watch: Week 1
The 2021 NFL Draft class will be a focal point of the NFL for years to come. The class included five quarterbacks who have a chance to make a significant impact on their franchises this season and beyond....
RG3 wants his old job back… is he joking or insane?
Robert Griffin III is apparently lobbying for a comeback tour in Washington as the Football Team’s new quarterback. Washington lost more than just the game in Week 1 against the Los Angeles Chargers. Starting QB Ryan Fitzpatrick went down with a hip injury in the first half and did not return. Taylo...
Rumor mill says either Jeff Bezos or Jay-Z could buy the Denver Broncos — but only one of them can afford it
When you get to the top of the capitalism totem pole, the only thing that matters is money. And when it comes to acquiring an NFL franchise, it’s about how quickly you can deliver those funds to the league....