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Tip jar sweepstakes

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GLENDALE, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 10: Head coach Kyle Shanahan of the San Francisco 49ers looks on during the third quarter against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on October 10, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

San Francisco 49ers v Arizona Cardinals

Kyle Shanahan Might Be All Wet

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Tom Ley

Cincinnati Bengals v Detroit Lions

Dan Campbell Is A Breath Of Fresh Air

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Colts receiver Michael Pittman Jr. and 49ers defensive back Emmanuel Moseley compete for a pass in the rain on Sunday Night Football.

Indianapolis Colts v San Francisco 49ers

A Miserable Football Game Is A Joy Forever

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Thank You, Dan Campbell, For This Bit Of Coaching Chaos

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Ryan Tannehill #17 of the Tennessee Titans celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the second quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs in the game at Nissan Stadium on October 24, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Kansas City Chiefs v Tennessee Titans

That Couldn’t Have Gone Much Worse For Kansas City

Arizona Cardinals v Cleveland Browns

Know Your NFL Backup QBs

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Drew Magary

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 13: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens fakes a handoff to running back Ty'Son Williams #34 against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on September 13, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Raiders defeated the Ravens 33-27 in overtime. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Baltimore Ravens v Las Vegas Raiders

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If You Run From The Shotgun On Short Yardage One More Time, I Will Murder You

Buffalo Bills v Miami Dolphins

It’s Not Always About What A Coach Decides To Do

Green Bay Packers v Chicago Bears

The Packers Are Going To Be Just Fine

Kansas City Chiefs v Washington Football Team

Does This Look Like It Took A Long Time To Plan?

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Jeff Pash’s Putrid Emails Were Just Him Doing His Job

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 10: Maxx Williams #87 of the Arizona Cardinals is carted off the field after sustaining a injury during the second quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at State Farm Stadium on October 10, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Show The Injuries

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Patrick Redford

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St. Louis’s Lawsuit Against The Rams Could Shake Up The Football World

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Adam Schefter Is Pathetic And ESPN Is Gutless

Los Angeles Chargers v Las Vegas Raiders

Jon Gruden’s Stout Son Will Soldier On

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INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 04: NFL commissioner Roger Goodell looks on before the Las Vegas Raiders play against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on October 4, 2021 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Las Vegas Raiders v Los Angeles Chargers

Jon Gruden’s Resignation Is Not Accountability

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It’s Not All Bad That The Cowboys Are Good

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Why Did Adam Schefter Say “Clean Sweep” Like This?

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In Hindsight, Maybe These Two Guys Shouldn’t Have Defended Jon Gruden’s Character On National TV

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Chicago Bears v Las Vegas Raiders

Jon Gruden’s Awful Emails Trumped All That Job Security

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Then-head coach Jon Gruden of the Las Vegas Raiders reacts during a game against the Chicago Bears at Allegiant Stadium on October 10, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Raiders Head Coach Jon Gruden Resigns After Report Uncovers Homophobic And Sexist Emails

Buffalo Bills v Kansas City Chiefs

Josh Allen Can Really Throw That Damn Football

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JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 10: Jacksonville Jaguars fans react during the second quarter against the Tennessee Titans at TIAA Bank Field on October 10, 2021 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

Tennessee Titans v Jacksonville Jaguars

Jaguars Junction: Week 5

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This Is So Stupid

How Is Urban Meyer Feeling Today?

CINCINNATI, OHIO - OCTOBER 10: Mason Crosby #2 of the Green Bay Packers reacts after missing a field goal during overtime against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on October 10, 2021 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Green Bay Packers v Cincinnati Bengals

These Kickers Just Could Not