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Matt Nagy Couldn’t Even Melt Down Properly

Patrick Redford

My slightly dried-out specimens one week after harvesting.

The Great Outdoors

An Ode To The Jack-O’-Lantern Mushroom, A Poisonous Friend

Giri Nathan

Tennis

Peng Shuai Now Says She Did Not Accuse Chinese Official Of Sexual Assault

<a href="https://twitter.com/robertfoconnell" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Robert O’Connell</a> is a writer from Kansas living in New York. His work has appeared in Sports Illustrated, The Atlantic, The New York Times, and elsewhere.

Robert O’Connell

Michael Dickson #4 of the Seattle Seahawks punts the ball in the first half against the Arizona Cardinals at CenturyLink Field on December 30, 2018 in Seattle, Washington.

Prokick Australia Changed Punting, And Football, By Doing What Comes Naturally

Nicholas Russell is a writer from Las Vegas.

Nicholas Russell

Defector At The Movies

‘The Matrix’ Trilogy Has Always Been A Masterpiece

Tom Ley

Hopefully Some Giants Fans Enjoyed Their Free Medium Sodas

Lauren Theisen

Sage Surratt of the Lions celebrates after an incomplete Cardinals pass in the end zone

The Lions’ Win Over The Cardinals Was A Glitch

Kalyn Kahler

Football’s Fight Over Analytics Doesn’t Have To Be So Exhausting

Hamilton Nolan is a journalist based in New York City. Subscribe to his work at <a href="https://www.hamiltonnolan.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.hamiltonnolan.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1687350200913000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0naFbUVOe-5ZgtPDtIM3gz">HamiltonNolan.com</a>.

Hamilton Nolan

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 19: A Jacksonville Jaguars fan dressed as Santa Claus in the stands in the game against the Houston Texans at TIAA Bank Field on December 19, 2021 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)

Jaguars Junction: Week 15

Investigations Editor. You can contact her at diana@defector.com or dfmoskovitz@protonmail.com. She&#8217;s also on Signal @dmoskovitz.99

Diana Moskovitz

Three footballs lay on the field prior to the game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on November 5, 2006 in Baltimore, Maryland.

High School Sports

Ohio Officials Suspected Bishop Sycamore Was A Scam And Yet Did Little To Stop It

Luis Paez-Pumar

A masked fan of the Baltimore Ravens looks on during the game between the Green Bay Packers and the Baltimore Ravens at M&amp;T Bank Stadium on December 19, 2021 in Baltimore, Maryland.

No Surprise, The Football Really Sucked On Sunday

Dan McQuade was a founding member of Defector. He died in January 2026.

Dan McQuade

A speedometer like chart with five options: BAD, POOR, FAIR, GOOD, EXCELLENT. They are Red, orange, yellow, light green, dark green. Darrell Bevell is in the center.

How Is Darrell Bevell Feeling Today?

Ray Ratto

Then-head coach Urban Meyer of the Jacksonville Jaguars reacts after losing to the Houston Texans 37-21 at NRG Stadium on September 12, 2021 in Houston, Texas.

How Can I Miss You When You Won’t Go Away?

Jonathan Taylor #28 of the Indianapolis Colts rushes for a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the New England Patriots at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 18, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

No One Can Catch Jonathan Taylor

Kelsey McKinney

Zillowing Out

A $19 Million Home To Remind Us That Money Does Not Buy Taste

Defector Up All Night

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Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets watches the action between the Wagner Seahawks and the Seton Hall Pirates during the game at Prudential Center on December 1, 2021 in Newark, New Jersey. Seton Hall defeated Wagner 85-63. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

KyrieWatch: Deployed As Emergency Player For Select Road Games

NFL Hastily Reorganizes Week 15

TOPSHOT - The Los Angeles Rams mascot Rampage wears a face mask as drivers wait in line during a holiday mobile food distribution from the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank supported by the Los Angeles Rams NFL football team and Pechanga Resort Casino outside of SoFi Stadium on December 22, 2020 in Inglewood, California. - The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has distributed 145 million pounds of food since the Covid-19 pandemic started. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP) (Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images)

The Old Protocols Don’t Work For The New COVID Wave

Salute To The Smiling Killer From This Season Of ‘Survivor’

Let’s Remember Some Locked-Out MLB Players, Day 16

Jack Crosbie

Life Lessons

We Have Confirmed That Headlights Are In Fact Too Bright

SUNRISE, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 14: Head coach Paul Maurice of the Winnipeg Jets looks on against the Florida Panthers during the third period at BB&amp;T Center on November 14, 2019 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Some Coaches Know When It’s Time To Go

Amy Schneider is a software engineer, cat owner, and Jeopardy champion who posts about her experiences on Twitter @Jeopardamy. She used to have a podcast, and odds are she will again some day.

Amy Schneider

How I Got Smart

Barry Petchesky

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 16: Jared Cook #87 of the Los Angeles Chargers watches as teammate Donald Parham #89 is assessed for injury in the first quarter of the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at SoFi Stadium on December 16, 2021 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

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