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SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 18: Sourdough Sam of the San Francisco 49ers walks through the stands during the second quarter against the Los Angeles Rams at Levi's Stadium on October 18, 2020 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Why Your Team Sucks 2021: San Francisco 49ers

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OXNARD, CA - AUGUST 03: Linebacker Micah Parsons #11 of the Dallas Cowboys participates in drills during training camp at River Ridge Complex on August 3, 2021 in Oxnard, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)

Cowboys Rookie Crafts Powerful New Football-As-Chess Analogy

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - JANUARY 03: Daniel Jones #8 of the New York Giants reacts after being tackled against the Dallas Cowboys during the first quarter at MetLife Stadium on January 03, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Why Your Team Sucks 2021: New York Giants

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ALLEN PARK, MICHIGAN - JULY 28: Detroit Lions head football coach Dan Campbell speaks with the media before the Detroit Lions Training Camp on July 28, 2021 in Allen Park, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)

Dan Campbell Sees No Turds

OXNARD, CA - JULY 24: Owner Jerry Jones of the Dallas Cowboys welcomes fans to training camp at River Ridge Complex on July 24, 2021 in Oxnard, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)

Why Your Team Sucks 2021: Dallas Cowboys

ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO - JULY 30: Andre Mintze #91 practices during the Denver Broncos Training Camp at UCHealth Training Center on July 30, 2021 in Englewood, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Why Your Team Sucks 2021: Denver Broncos

SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA - JULY 30: Sam Darnold #14 of the Carolina Panthers walks the field prior to Panthers Training Camp at Wofford College on July 30, 2021 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Why Your Team Sucks 2021: Carolina Panthers

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JULY 28: Head coach Nick Sirianni of the Philadelphia Eagles talks to the media during training camp at the NovaCare Complex on July 28, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

This Jabroni Really Said “Attacking Rest”

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - SEPTEMBER 03: Quarterback Josh Johnson #8 of the New York Jets warms up before a pre-season game against the Philadelphia Eagles at MetLife Stadium on September 3, 2015 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Rich Schultz /Getty Images)

Josh Johnson Will Hold The Clipboard But Never Drop The Dream

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JULY 29: Head coach Nick Sirianni of the Philadelphia Eagles fist bumps Genard Avery #58 during training camp at the NovaCare Complex on July 29, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

Why Your Team Sucks 2021: Philadelphia Eagles

CINCINNATI, OHIO - JULY 28: Joe Burrow #9 of the Cincinnati Bengals calls out instructions during training camp on July 28, 2021 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

Why Your Team Sucks 2021: Cincinnati Bengals

FLOWERY BRANCH, GA - JULY 29: Team owner Arthur Blank (l) of the Atlanta Falcons walks toward Head Coach Arthur Smith on the first day of training camp at IBM Performance Field on July 29, 2021 in Flowery Branch, Georgia. (Photo by Edward M. Pio Roda/Getty Images)

Why Your Team Sucks 2021: Atlanta Falcons

Jack Easterby speaks onstage during the 16th Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration at ASU Gammage on January 30, 2015 in Tempe, Arizona.

Why Your Team Sucks 2021: Houston Texans

FLORHAM PARK, NJ - JULY 28: Michael Carter #32, Jarrad Davis #52 and Del'Shawn Phillips #43 of the New York Jets during morning practice at Atlantic Health Jets Training Center on July 28, 2021 in Florham Park, New Jersey. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

Why Your Team Sucks 2021: New York Jets

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TJ Ward of the Denver Broncos during a game.

T.J. Ward Essentially Blames Ron Rivera For Having Cancer

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - MAY 15: Head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars Urban Meyer watches the action during Jacksonville Jaguars Training Camp at TIAA Bank Field on May 15, 2021 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

Why Your Team Sucks 2021: Jacksonville Jaguars

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - JANUARY 16: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers reacts before the NFC Divisional Playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams at Lambeau Field on January 16, 2021 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

Aaron Rodgers Gets To Do This All Over Again Next Year

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A photograph of Michael Irvin with the hideous image of Jerry Jones reflected in his sunglass lenses.

Michael Irvin Is The Future Of The COVID Vaccine Push

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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, NEVADA - JULY 10: NFL athlete Aaron Rodgers looks on from the first hole during round two of the American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe South golf course on July 10, 2020 in South Lake Tahoe, Nevada. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

This Isn’t Helpful, Schefty

MIAMI, FLORIDA - JANUARY 30: Richard Sherman #25 of the San Francisco 49ers speaks to the media during the San Francisco 49ers media availability prior to Super Bowl LIV at the James L. Knight Center on January 30, 2020 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

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