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The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

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Merch v3

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Jared Goff #16 of the Detroit Lions warms up prior to the NFC Championship NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on January 28, 2024 in Santa Clara, California.

NFC Championship – Detroit Lions v San Francisco 49ers

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Lessons Of Collapse And The Christian Version Of Limp Bizkit, With Jason Kirk

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Patrick Redford

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - JANUARY 28: Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs (L) celebrates with Taylor Swift after defeating the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Championship Game at M&amp;T Bank Stadium on January 28, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

AFC Championship – Kansas City Chiefs v Baltimore Ravens

Republicans Struggle To Comprehend Nation’s Interest In NFL All-Pro And Taylor Swift

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Ray Ratto

An exterior view shows signage for Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium on January 30, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The game will be played on February 11, 2024, between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers.

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Super Bowl Day 3: Too Stupid, Too Early

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Lauren Theisen

What Happens Next?


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Diana Moskovitz

Then-New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick speaks during a press conference after a game against the New York Jets at Gillette Stadium on January 07, 2024 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

Bill Belichick

At Some Point, You Either Adjust Or Fade Away

SANTA CLARA, CA - JANUARY 28: Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell walks off the field against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of the NFC Championship football game at Levi's Stadium on January 28, 2024 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

Dan Gambled

Deon Bush #26 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates with teammates after an interception against the Baltimore Ravens during the fourth quarter in the AFC Championship Game .

Kansas City’s Defense Did The Real Work

<p>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 <em>Point B</em>. Handsomest man in the world.</p>


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Drew Magary

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JANUARY 13: &lt;&gt; during the AFC Wild Card Playoffs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on January 13, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images)

AFC Wild Card Playoffs – Miami Dolphins v Kansas City Chiefs

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All Right-Thinking Americans Agree: We’re Sick Of The Chiefs

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Tom Ley

Head coach Jim Harbaugh of the Michigan Wolverines reacts during warm-ups prior to the 2024 CFP National Championship game against the Washington Huskies at NRG Stadium on January 08, 2024 in Houston, Texas.

2024 CFP National Championship – Michigan v Washington

Jim Harbaugh Faces Most Difficult Task Yet: Making The Chargers Interesting

Josh Reynolds jumps into the stands after a touchdown catch

NFL: JAN 21 NFC Divisional Playoffs – Buccaneers at Lions

The Lions Are The Only Choice Left

ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 21: 1 #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates after scoring a 22 yard touchdown against the Buffalo Bills during the second quarter in the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Highmark Stadium on January 21, 2024 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

AFC Divisional Playoffs – Kansas City Chiefs v Buffalo Bills

The Chiefs Are The NFL’s Traveling Circus

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Israel Daramola

Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens wears a "Top 10" chain as he walks off of the field after an NFL Divisional Round playoff game against the Houston Texans at M&amp;T Bank Stadium on January 20, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland.

AFC Divisional Playoffs – Houston Texans v Baltimore Ravens

Lamar Jackson And The Ravens Cleared A Few Things Up

Brock Purdy #13 of the San Francisco 49ers throws a pass during the first half against the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Divisional Playoffs at Levi's Stadium on January 20, 2024 in Santa Clara, California.

NFC Divisional Playoffs – Green Bay Packers v San Francisco 49ers

That’s Exactly Why Brock Purdy Drives People Insane

Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy seeming to look side-eyed at The Distraction logo at upper left, in a photo taken before the team's Wild Card loss to the Green Bay Packers.

NFC Wild Card Playoffs – Green Bay Packers v Dallas Cowboys

There Is Some Crying In Football, With Ray Ratto

That's what Paul Brown, new mentor of Ohio State University's buckeyes, probably is telling his charges as he outlines one of his pet plays. Brown was former grid coach at Massillon, Ohio, High School, Here his teams won national recognition. His Buckeyes play Missouri here on Sept. 27.

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I Am The Coach Now

Mike McCarthy of the Dallas Cowboys looks on from the field prior to an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Green Bay Packers at AT&amp;T Stadium on January 14, 2024 in Arlington, Texas.

Mike McCarthy Must Be Doing Something Right

<div>Nate Jackson is a former NFL tight end and author of <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/slow-getting-up-a-story-of-nfl-survival-from-the-bottom-of-the-pile-nate-jackson/6430451?gclid=Cj0KCQjwpc-oBhCGARIsAH6ote9JzWMngZDpSjF2eoL1_JlyPm2QhDfkNgOzqvaB4n9ic0qqUNQ4iCwaAsasEALw_wcB"><em>Slow Getting Up</em></a>. He lives in Denver.</div>
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Nate Jackson

CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE, CO - OCTOBER 13: Former Denver Broncos head coach Mike Shanahan poses for a portrait at his home on Wednesday, October 13, 2021. Shanahan, who won back to back Super Bowls as Denver’s head coach in the 1990s, will be inducted into the team’s ring of fame during the Broncos’ matchup with the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

FORMER DENVER BRONCOS COACH MIKE SHANAHAN

In Search Of The Shanahan Offense


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Dan McQuade

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We Must Stop The Phrase “Super Wild Card Weekend” Before It Spreads

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AFC Wild Card Playoffs – Pittsburgh Steelers v Buffalo Bills

The Steelers Let It Not-Slide Away

TAMPA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 15: Darius Slay #2 of the Philadelphia Eagles is carted off the field against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the fourth quarter in the NFC Wild Card Playoffs at Raymond James Stadium on January 15, 2024 in Tampa, Florida.

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I Told You So

A Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan holds a sign that reads, "Cry Eagles Cry!!!" during the fourth quarter in the NFC Wild Card Playoffs between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on January 15, 2024 in Tampa, Florida.

NFC Wild Card Playoffs – Philadelphia Eagles v Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Eagles Saved Their Biggest Humiliation For Last

Jared Goff walks off the field after the conclusion of the Rams-Lions game

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Thank God

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Samer Kalaf

Head coach Mike McCarthy of the Dallas Cowboys watches action during the second half of the NFC Wild Card Playoff game against the Green Bay Packers

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It’s Time To Make Fun Of The Bamboozling Disgrace That Is The Dallas Cowboys

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If The NFL Buys A Stake In ESPN, Expect More Ass-Kissing

Patrick Mahomes of the Chiefs has a cracked helmet during Saturday's playoff game against the Dolphins.

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