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The Brief, Thrilling Summer Of The All-Canadian Quarterback

Maitreyi Anantharaman

REGINA, SK - AUGUST 19: Nathan Rourke #12 of the BC Lions throws on the run in the first half of the game between the BC Lions and Saskatchewan Roughriders at Mosaic Stadium on August 19, 2022 in Regina, Canada. (Photo by Brent Just/Getty Images)

Crisis Parenting And Dipshit Owner Behavior, With Jason Gay

Colts coach Jeff Saturday and Raiders coach Josh McDaniels congratulate each other after their awful NFL teams played each other.

Stop Fussing With The Goddamn Rules

PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 26: Referee Land Clark (130) looks at a replay for the second time during the game between the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Eagles on December 26, 2021 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA. (Photo by Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

The Raiders Are Stuck

Barry Petchesky

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 13: Las Vegas Owner Mark Davis speaks with Head coach Josh McDaniels prior to the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Allegiant Stadium on November 13, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Sam Morris/Getty Images)

The Cult Of The Backup QB Isn’t Always Wrong

Washington Commanders QB Taylor Heinicke exulting during his team's Monday Night Football win against the undefeated Philadelphia Eagles.

Struggling Packers Waive A. Rodgers

This Is So Stupid

Patrick Redford

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - JANUARY 22: Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles #45 of the San Francisco 49ers tackles Amari Rodgers #8 of the Green Bay Packers during the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Lambeau Field on January 22, 2022 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The 49ers defeated the Packers 13-10. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles;Amari Rodgers

How “Country Roads,” A Song About Maryland, Became The Highlight Of An NFL Game In Germany

MUNICH, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 13: Fans cheer during the NFL match between Seattle Seahawks and Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allianz Arena on November 13, 2022 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Sebastian Widmann/Getty Images)

Jaguars Junction: Week 10

Trevor Lawrence

The Vikings Are A Party

ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 13: Patrick Peterson #7 of the Minnesota Vikings and Camryn Bynum #24 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrate after Peterson's game winning interception in overtime against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on November 13, 2022 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Isaiah Vazquez/Getty Images)

Josh McDaniels Can Lose To Anybody

Vikings Miraculously Beat Bills In Game Of The Year

Dan McQuade

ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 13: Justin Jefferson #18 of the Minnesota Vikings catches a pass in front of Cam Lewis #39 of the Buffalo Bills during the fourth quarter at Highmark Stadium on November 13, 2022 in Orchard Park, New York.

Get A Load Of This Tom Brady Trick Play

Dan McQuade

Seahawks interception as Tom Brady lays on the ground

Everyone Is Just Going For It, With Bomani Jones

Colts owner Jim Irsay and various aged rock luminaries at the 100th birthday party for Jack Kerouac that Irsay hosted at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

The Commanders Are Rotten

Killin’ Dylan: The Fascinating Horrors Of Jim Irsay’s “Blowin’ In The Wind”

An image of Colts owner Jim Irsay standing in front of the Washington Monument. On each side of him are two rockers with guitars. Irsay is leaning on the tree and singing, yup, Bob Dylan's "Blowin in the Wind." There's text confirming this in the lower left corner, like you used to see in music videos all the time.

The Colts’ New Offensive Play-Caller Is Some Guy

Colts assistant quarterbacks coach Parks Frazier

Lamar Jackson’s Coolest Highlight Was An Incomplete Pass

Lamar Jackson celebrates

Gaze Upon Irsay’s Folly

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - AUGUST 24: Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay on the field before the week 3 NFL preseason game between the Chicago Bears and Indianapolis Colts on August 24, 2019 at Lucas Oil Stadium, in Indianapolis, IN. (Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Colts Fire Head Coach Frank Reich, Hire Television Analyst

Jeff Saturday appears on ESPN.

The Titans Played Football From 1906 And It Almost Worked

Derrick Henry scores a touchdown

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