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Chris Thompson

Sean Payton and Mike Macdonald talk on the field in 2024

Sean Payton, After Wrongly Accusing Mike Macdonald Of Cheating, Is Somehow The Only One Not Groveling

Columnist. Author of many <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Drew-Magary/e/B001JS8R52/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1">fine works of literature</a>, including Point B. Handsomest man in the world.

Drew Magary

Jamboroo

Blitzing All The Time Is Analytics

Podcasts

One Game Is Not Enough To Deem Anyone A Fraud … But Two Games Is

<a href="https://josh-levin.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://josh-levin.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1762023504534000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2tqysV4T7Gh0gV7M0_bz7p">Josh Levin</a> is the creator and host of the sports history podcast “<a href="http://www.replaybooth.show/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.replaybooth.show&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1762023504534000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1-rpGWGr1dKP0HBTa_zohZ">Replay Booth</a>.” He’s also the author of <a href="https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/josh-levin/the-queen/9780316513272//?lens=little-brown" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/josh-levin/the-queen/9780316513272//?lens%3Dlittle-brown&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1762023504534000&amp;usg=AOvVaw357vGVOyJU7dDVIkjqFQxu">The Queen: The Forgotten Life Behind an American Myth</a>, the creator of the podcast “<a href="https://slate.com/podcasts/one-year/s6/1990" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://slate.com/podcasts/one-year/s6/1990&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1762023504534000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1LJrco6Xq1YK3vAueOtmRC">One Year</a>,” the host of two seasons of “Slow Burn” (on <a href="https://slate.com/podcasts/slow-burn/s4/david-duke" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://slate.com/podcasts/slow-burn/s4/david-duke&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1762023504534000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2PiV8w71WaqaTvzDwNTrOS">David Duke</a> and <a href="https://slate.com/podcasts/slow-burn/s10/rise-of-fox-news" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://slate.com/podcasts/slow-burn/s10/rise-of-fox-news&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1762023504534000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3LTehX3p4ZiFY9vhna8azk">Fox News</a>), and the former cohost of “Hang Up and Listen.”

Josh Levin

Drawing of a fake-injured football player preparing to take part in a trick play.

College Football

How One Trick Play Tells The History Of Football

Ray Ratto

The Chargers Have Placed Their Own Asses Directly Into The Jackpot

Justin Ellis

Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward scores a touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sept. 20, 2026

Hot Feet On Main Are Only One Part  Of The NFL’s Climate Problem

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is carted off the field with an injury during a game with the Minnesota Vikings on September 20, 2026

Caleb Williams Suffers Awful Injury At Awful Time In Awful Game

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Tom Ley

Josh Allen pats Aidan Hutchinson on the helmet after their game

The Lions’ Defense Is Dyin’ Out There

Everybody Hates Bob Kraft

Toward A Proper Definition Of “Overrated”

An AI-generated map of the united states that has incorrect borders and puts Detroit in Canada.

The Jets May Want To Reconsider Being “AI-First”

Kelsey McKinney

Macklemore in a green fur coat poses on stage.

Arts And Culture

Robert Kraft Now Decides Who Tours With Ed Sheeran

Israel Daramola

Jordan Love #10 of the Green Bay Packers looks on after losing to the Minnesota Vikings 39-22 at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 13, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Something Is Wrong With The Green Bay Packers

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 11: Myles Garrett #95 of the Los Angeles Rams warms up prior to the NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 11, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

A Whole Lot Changed In One Week For The Rams

Barry Petchesky

NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 24: Chris Johnson #28 of the Tennessee Titans is introduced before a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars during play at LP Field on December 24, 2011 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Titans won 23-17. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

They Don’t Come Much Cooler Than Chris Johnson

Renardo Green #0 of the San Francisco 49ers catches the ball during the NFL football game at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 11, 2026.

The 49ers Struck A Blow For Sensible Travel Strategies And Thumped The Rams

Patrick Redford

Head coach Mike McDonald of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates with fans during the Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl LX victory celebration and parade at Lumen Field on February 11, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Interviews

How NFL Teams Avoid The Great Big Middle

Nehemiah Pritchett #28 of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates with teammates after an intercepting a pass intended for Romeo Doubs #87 of the New England Patriots during the fourth quarter of the game on September 9, 2026.

The NFL Opener Had That Wednesday Night Football Feeling

The Gift Of Forgetting

And Now For The Premiere Of ‘All Ball,’ In Which I Am Far Too Nice To The Vile Packers

The Rams Play In Australia In Two Days And They Haven’t Left Yet

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 20: Sam Darnold #14 of the Seattle Seahawks fumbles the ball in the end zone as Will Anderson Jr. #51 of the Houston Texans tackles him during the third quarter at Lumen Field on October 20, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Why Your Team Sucks 2026: Seattle Seahawks

Announcements

Defector Has A New NFL Podcast, And It Won’t Have Any Gambling Shit In It

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 07: Dianna Russini attends the 2026 Fanatics Super Bowl Party at Pier 48 in San Francisco on February 07, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for Fanatics)

Journalismism

There’s A New Loser In The Russini-Vrabel Scandal