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Tyreek Hill #10 of the Kansas City Chiefs is unable to make a reception

Those Kansas City Drops Were Excruciating

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TAMPA, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 07: Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers hoists the Vince Lombardi Trophy after winning Super Bowl LV at Raymond James Stadium on February 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. The Buccaneers defeated the Chiefs 31-9. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Tom Brady Is Just Fucking Impossible

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Patrick Mahomes Never Had A Chance

Ray Ratto

Tampa Bay’s Defense Put Tom Brady Back On His Throne

Tom Ley

Well, That Was Awful And Familiar

Was Tom Brady Crud Tonight?

Enter The Super Bowl 55 Open Thread

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The Texans’ Front Office Won’t Give Up Until Everyone Hates Them

To Hell With The Super Bowl, Keep The Quarterback Trades Coming

Patrick Redford

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - FEBRUARY 03: General view of a Super Bowl countdown clock during the NFL Experience exhibition before Super Bowl 50 at the Moscone Center on February 3, 2016 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images)

What Time Does “What Time Does The Super Bowl Start?” Start?

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JANUARY 24: Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills is tackled by Bashaud Breeland #21 of the Kansas City Chiefs in the third quarter during the AFC Championship game at Arrowhead Stadium on January 24, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Please Fuck Me Up With DB Blitzes

TAMPA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 31: An aerial view of Raymond James Stadium ahead of Super Bowl LV on January 31, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Life Is Measured In Super Bowls

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Questions From Antonio Brown’s Super Bowl Press Conference, Ranked

CLEVELAND, OHIO - NOVEMBER 01: Head coach Jon Gruden of the Las Vegas Raiders celebrates a victory as he walks off the field following the NFL game against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 01, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

Super Bowl Week? No. It’s Gruden Week, Baby

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The Fear Doesn’t End When The Abuse Does

Kelsey McKinney

Cam Newton, quarterback, of the New England Patriots, looks on from the sideline wearing a mask and rain jacket during the game against the Baltimore Ravens at Gillette Stadium on November 15, 2020 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

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Matthew Stafford, quarterback of the Detroit Lions, stands on the field before the game against the Green Bay Packers at Ford Field on December 13, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. Stafford has his back to the camera, all that's visible is his hat and his jersey.

There Is No Logic To Be Found In The Matthew Stafford And Nolan Arenado Trades

Maitreyi Anantharaman

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni in his introductory press conference

Eagles Fans Might Eat Nick Sirianni Alive

HOUSTON, TEXAS - JANUARY 03: Deshaun Watson #4 of the Houston Texans in action against the Tennessee Titans during a game at NRG Stadium on January 03, 2021 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

Deshaun Watson Has Had Enough, But I Sure Haven’t

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - DECEMBER 19: Head coach Matt Rhule of the Carolina Panthers reacts from the sidelines during the first half of the game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on December 19, 2020 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)

Matt Rhule Could Afford To Relax Just A Smidge At The Senior Bowl

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The Seattle Seahawks Deserve No Credit For Dropping Chad Wheeler

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GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - JANUARY 24: Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers walks to the locker room prior to the NFC Championship game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on January 24, 2021 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Buccaneers defeated the Packers 31-26. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

So It’s Come To This: I’m Rooting For Tom Brady

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JANUARY 24: Tyreek Hill #10 of the Kansas City Chiefs runs with the ball in the second half against the Buffalo Bills during the AFC Championship game at Arrowhead Stadium on January 24, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

How Are The Bucs Going To Deal With This?