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The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

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J.K. Dobbins #27 of the Los Angeles Chargers jumps and dives to score a touchdown during an NFL Football game against the Cincinnati Bengals at SoFi Stadium on November 17, 2024 in Inglewood, California.

Cincinnati Bengals v Los Angeles Chargers

Bengals-Chargers Was A Thrilling Mess Of A Sunday Nighter

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Samer Kalaf

Kwity Paye #51 of the Indianapolis Colts forces a fumble from Aaron Rodgers #8 of the New York Jets during the fourth quarter

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The Jets Are In Hell, Where They Belong

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Lauren Theisen

Josh Allen runs the ball to score a touchdown

Kansas City Chiefs v Buffalo Bills

Josh Allen Ran Through Kansas City’s Perfect Record

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Ray Ratto

Saquon Barkley runs for a touchdown against the Washington Commanders on November 14, 2024. He's really getting after it.

Washington Commanders v Philadelphia Eagles

Saquon Barkley Is Saving Jobs

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David Roth

NBA and FanDuel online sports betting signage is displayed on the side of a building in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Doing Cocaine In An MRI Machine, With Arif Hasan

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Tom Ley

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Jon Gruden’s Quest To Coach Again Takes A Detour At The Dipshit Factory

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 11: Tua Tagovailoa #1 of the Miami Dolphins at SoFi Stadium on November 11, 2024 in Inglewood, California. (

Miami Dolphins v Los Angeles Rams

You Can’t Sell Tua Tagovailoa’s Story

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Barry Petchesky

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 10: The sun shines through the windows at AT&amp;T Stadium during the game between the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants on October 10, 2021 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images)

New York Giants v Dallas Cowboys

Jerry Jones Does Not Have Sufficient Respect For The Sun

Jared Goff walks off the field after a win

Detroit Lions v Houston Texans

Jared Goff Threw Five Interceptions And None Of Them Mattered

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Israel Daramola

Cincinnati Bengals v Baltimore Ravens

Going For Two Is Always The Correct Call

Lamar Jackson of the Baltimore Ravens carries the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals. The image is blurry in an artful way.

America Needs More Ravens/Bengals Football

Closeup of painted Oakland Raiders fans in Black Hole during game vs New York Jets in Oakland in 2003. They've got like weird helmets and skull stuff going on.

Oakland Raiders Fans, 2003 AFC Playoffs

A Taste Of That Football-Shaped Bread, With Ray Ratto

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.

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Drew Magary

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - NOVEMBER 03: Sam Darnold #14 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates a touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts in the third quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium on November 03, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings defeated the Colts 21-13.

Indianapolis Colts v Minnesota Vikings

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My Big Boy Sam Darnold Is Big Fun

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 24: Jude McAtamney #99 of the New York Giants kicks against the New York Jets during a preseason game at MetLife Stadium on August 24, 2024 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

New York Giants v New York Jets

Giants Loss Marked By Anti-Irish Playcalling

Head coach Antonio Pierce of the Las Vegas Raiders yells during the first quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium in Week 9 of the 2024 NFL season.

Las Vegas Raiders v Cincinnati Bengals

Raiders Fire Three Coaches For Lack Of Anything Else To Do

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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - NOVEMBER 03: Saquon Barkley #26 of the Philadelphia Eagles hurdles Jarrian Jones #22 of the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second quarter of a game at Lincoln Financial Field on November 03, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Eagles Take One Giant Leap Backwards In Win Over Jaguars

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>.

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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - NOVEMBER 3: Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Jacksonville Jaguars talks to Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles after the game at Lincoln Financial Field on November 3, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Jacksonville Jaguars v Philadelphia Eagles

Jaguars Junction: Week 9

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Patrick Redford

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 03: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys walks off the field after a loss to the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on November 03, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

Dallas Cowboys v Atlanta Falcons

The Cowboys Are In The Pain Zone

Nick Bosa appears on the Sunday Night Football postgame interview in a Make America Great Again hat

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Nick Bosa Wants The Attention Without The Culpability

CLEVELAND, OHIO - OCTOBER 27: Jameis Winston #5 of the Cleveland Browns celebrates after his team's 29-24 win against the Baltimore Ravens at Huntington Bank Field on October 27, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

Baltimore Ravens v Cleveland Browns

Browns Win Because Of, Despite Jameis Winston

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy speaks to media at a press conference after the game against the Detroit Lions on October 13, 2024. He is wearing a plaid Cowboys hat and looks exhausted.

Detroit Lions v Dallas Cowboys

Mike McCarthy Is Still Sitting In The Hottest Seat In Sports

Chicago Bears v Washington Commanders

The Commanders Pulled Off The Perfect Hail Mary

Aaron Rodgers #8 of the New York Jets walks off the field after the game against the New England Patriots

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The Jets Are All Out Of Scapegoats And Need A Quarterback

David Gardner is a writer based in New York. His work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, GQ, The Ringer, and other outlets.

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Investigations Editor. You can reach her at diana@defector.com or, if you prefer protonmail, dfmoskovitz@protonmail.com. If security is a concern, download the Signal app and send her a text at 929-251-8187.

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Taylor Swift performs onstage for night one of Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on July 07, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri.

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