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Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills is unable to cross the goal line during a two-point conversion attempt during the second quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on January 26, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Buffalo Bills

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Drew Magary

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 05: U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks on the NFL Draft in the Oval Office of the White House on May 05, 2025 in Washington, DC. Joined by, (L-R) Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, Trump announced that the 2027 NFL Draft will be held on the National Mall.

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Washington Commanders

Ray Ratto

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 11: Jerry Jones attends the Premiere of Netflix's "America's Team: The Gambler And His Cowboys" at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood on August 11, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

What’s In Jerry Jones’s Head?

David Roth

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Jerry Jones Promises He’ll Be Normal, With Kalyn Kahler

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell delivers emotional comments during an NFL Divisional Round game between the Detroit Lions and the Washington Commanders in Detroit, Michigan USA, on Saturday, January 18, 2025.

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Detroit Lions

Tom Ley

Retired football player and Fox Sports analyst Tom Brady looks on prior to Super Bowl LIX between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles at Caesars Superdome on February 09, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Media Meltdowns

NFL Once Again Tweaks Rules To Make Tom Brady Look Better At His Job

Mark Andrews #89 of the Baltimore Ravens drops a pass on a two-point conversion during the second half of an NFL football divisional playoff game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on January 19, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York.

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Baltimore Ravens

Kelsey McKinney

taylor swift and travis kelce at the 2024 US. Open. He is wearing a stupid hat and looking at her lovingly.

Arts And Culture

Travis Kelce Sufficiently Recovered From Humiliating Super Bowl Loss To Propose

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Matt Ufford

Jalen Carter #98 of the Philadelphia Eagles sacks Matthew Stafford #9 of the Los Angeles Rams during the fourth quarter in the NFC Divisional Playoff at Lincoln Financial Field on January 19, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Los Angeles Rams

C.J. Stroud #7 of the Houston Texans reacts after being sacked against the Houston Texans during the fourth quarter in the AFC Divisional Playoff at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on January 18, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Houston Texans

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Chris Thompson

Micah Parsons lying down on a table on the sidelines.

The Cowboys’ Annual Contract Stalemate Is Getting Awkward

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) hugs head coach Kevin O'Connell before the NFL preseason game between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Minnesota Vikings on August 10, 2024, at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN.

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Minnesota Vikings

Israel Daramola

New Cowboys Docuseries Offers Revealing Look Up Jerry Jones’s Own Ass

Quarterback Jordan Love #10 of the Green Bay Packers stands on the sidelines during the national anthem prior to an NFL game against the Miami Dolphins at Lambeau Field on November 28, 2024 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Green Bay Packers

Head coach Jim Harbaugh of the Los Angeles Chargers makes a catch before the NFL Preseason 2025 game between Los Angeles Chargers and Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on August 16, 2025 in Inglewood, California.

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Los Angeles Chargers

Head coach Mike Tomlin of the Pittsburgh Steelers yells during warmups before the game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&amp;T Bank Stadium on December 21, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Pittsburgh Steelers

Head coach Sean Payton of the Denver Broncos shakes hands with Bo Nix #10 prior to an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on September 22, 2024 in Tampa, Florida.

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Denver Broncos


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Dan McQuade

ARLINGTON, TX - OCTOBER 01: Jay Cutler #6 of the Chicago Bears fumbles the ball as he is sacked by DeMarcus Ware #94 of the Dallas Cowboys in the third quarter at Cowboys Stadium on October 1, 2012 in Arlington, Texas.

Life's Rich Pageant

Bears Fan Who Spent $12,107 On A Jay Cutler Card: “I Don’t Want To Spend $12,107 On A Jay Cutler Card”

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

<p>Bobby Finger is the co-host of Who? Weekly and the author of the novels <i>The Old Place</i> and <i>Four Squares</i>. His third novel will be released next summer.</p>


Bobby Finger

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift talk on a podcast.

Mods Asleep

Two Showgirls In Love: Travis Kelce And Taylor Swift Have A Chat

Head Coach Mike Macdonald of the Seattle Seahawks challenges the referee during the first quarter of a game

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Seattle Seahawks

Quarterback Joe Burrow #9 of the Cincinnati Bengals gets sacked during the second half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, at Paycor Stadium on December 1, 2024 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Cincinnati Bengals

Sarah York

Wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. #18 of the Arizona Cardinals attempts to catch a pass in the endzone in the San Francisco 49ers versus the Arizona Cardinals NFL football game at State Farm Stadium on January 5, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona.

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Arizona Cardinals

Safety Jeremy Chinn #11 of the Washington Commanders deflects a pass intended for tight end Kyle Pitts #8 of the Atlanta Falcons during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game, at Northwest Stadium on December 29, 2024 in Landover, Maryland.

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Atlanta Falcons

Anthony Richardson #5 of the Indianapolis Colts is sacked by Danielle Hunter #55 of the Houston Texans during the fourth quarter at NRG Stadium on October 27, 2024 in Houston, Texas.

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