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Kalyn Kahler

Football’s Fight Over Analytics Doesn’t Have To Be So Exhausting

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Hamilton Nolan

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 19: A Jacksonville Jaguars fan dressed as Santa Claus in the stands in the game against the Houston Texans at TIAA Bank Field on December 19, 2021 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)

Jaguars Junction: Week 15

Luis Paez-Pumar

A masked fan of the Baltimore Ravens looks on during the game between the Green Bay Packers and the Baltimore Ravens at M&amp;T Bank Stadium on December 19, 2021 in Baltimore, Maryland.

No Surprise, The Football Really Sucked On Sunday

Dan McQuade was a founding member of Defector. He died in January 2026.

Dan McQuade

A speedometer like chart with five options: BAD, POOR, FAIR, GOOD, EXCELLENT. They are Red, orange, yellow, light green, dark green. Darrell Bevell is in the center.

How Is Darrell Bevell Feeling Today?

Ray Ratto

Then-head coach Urban Meyer of the Jacksonville Jaguars reacts after losing to the Houston Texans 37-21 at NRG Stadium on September 12, 2021 in Houston, Texas.

How Can I Miss You When You Won’t Go Away?

Jonathan Taylor #28 of the Indianapolis Colts rushes for a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the New England Patriots at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 18, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

No One Can Catch Jonathan Taylor

NFL Hastily Reorganizes Week 15

Patrick Redford

TOPSHOT - The Los Angeles Rams mascot Rampage wears a face mask as drivers wait in line during a holiday mobile food distribution from the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank supported by the Los Angeles Rams NFL football team and Pechanga Resort Casino outside of SoFi Stadium on December 22, 2020 in Inglewood, California. - The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has distributed 145 million pounds of food since the Covid-19 pandemic started. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP) (Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images)

The Old Protocols Don’t Work For The New COVID Wave

Barry Petchesky

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 16: Jared Cook #87 of the Los Angeles Chargers watches as teammate Donald Parham #89 is assessed for injury in the first quarter of the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at SoFi Stadium on December 16, 2021 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

This Is What It Looks Like

The Chargers Weren’t Quite Ready To Seize Their Moment

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.

Drew Magary

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)

Jamboroo

Roger Goodell Will Always Be A Gutless Stooge Fuck

The Urban Meyer Experience Was An Unforgettable Failure

Maitreyi Anantharaman

This Is So Stupid

How Is Urban Meyer Feeling Today?

Samer Kalaf

Head coach Urban Meyer of the Jacksonville Jaguars looks on against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the first half at Nissan Stadium on December 12, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Jaguars Give Urban Meyer The Boot

Josh Lambo #4 of the Jacksonville Jaguars warms up prior to the game against the Arizona Cardinals at TIAA Bank Field on September 26, 2021 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

Former Jaguars Kicker Says Urban Meyer Kicked Him

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Chris Thompson

Dan Snyder Is The Pettiest Human In The World

Tom Ley

The Cardinals Made It Harder On Themselves

Micah Parsons #11 of the Dallas Cowboys forces Taylor Heinicke #4 of the Washington Football Team to fumble and is returned for a touchdown by Dorance Armstrong #92 (not pictured) during the first quarter at FedExField on December 12, 2021 in Landover, Maryland.

Micah Parsons Pounced On Taylor Heinicke

Justin Herbert winding up before unloading.

Justin Herbert Touched The Sky With This Pass

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - DECEMBER 12: Head coach Urban Meyer of the Jacksonville Jaguars reacts after the game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on December 12, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Do Not Fire Urban Meyer. Do Not Give Him What He Wants.

Ravens Waste Justin Tucker’s First Successful Onside Kick With A Short Slant

Urban Meyer Postgame Physical chart, and the red is circling around multiple times

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Football’s Fight Over Analytics Doesn’t Have To Be So Exhausting

Jaguars Junction: Week 15

No Surprise, The Football Really Sucked On Sunday

How Is Darrell Bevell Feeling Today?

How Can I Miss You When You Won’t Go Away?

No One Can Catch Jonathan Taylor

NFL Hastily Reorganizes Week 15

The Old Protocols Don’t Work For The New COVID Wave

This Is What It Looks Like

The Chargers Weren’t Quite Ready To Seize Their Moment

Roger Goodell Will Always Be A Gutless Stooge Fuck

The Urban Meyer Experience Was An Unforgettable Failure

How Is Urban Meyer Feeling Today?

Jaguars Give Urban Meyer The Boot

Former Jaguars Kicker Says Urban Meyer Kicked Him

Dan Snyder Is The Pettiest Human In The World

The Cardinals Made It Harder On Themselves

Micah Parsons Pounced On Taylor Heinicke

Justin Herbert Touched The Sky With This Pass

Do Not Fire Urban Meyer. Do Not Give Him What He Wants.

Ravens Waste Justin Tucker’s First Successful Onside Kick With A Short Slant

How Is Urban Meyer Feeling Today?

Did Urban Meyer Only Hire “Losers?” An Investigation

Chase Claypool Perhaps Loves His “Little First-Down Point” A Bit Too Much

The Vikings’ Defense Specializes In Blowing It At The Worst Possible Time

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