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New England Patriots v New York Jets

This Jets Team Is A Special Kind Of Awful

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Philip Rivers’s Tactical Starfish Maneuver Requires A Total Film-Room Breakdown

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Dalvin Cook #33 of the Minnesota Vikings runs the ball in for a touchdown

Detroit Lions v Minnesota Vikings

Dalvin Cook Looked Like A Young Adrian Peterson, In Front Of Adrian Peterson

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Barry Petchesky

TAMPA, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 08: Jameis Winston #2 of the New Orleans Saints stands on the field during the fourth quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on November 08, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

New Orleans Saints v Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Do Not Normalize The Eating of Ws

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Tom Ley

Miami Dolphins v Arizona Cardinals

Tua Looked Good

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Antonio Brown of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers jogs on the field before the game against the New Orleans Saints at Raymond James Stadium on November 08, 2020 in Tampa, Florida.

The Bucs Sucked In Antonio Brown’s First Game Back, But That’s Not Really The Point

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Luis Paez-Pumar

Crud-O-Meter

Was Tom Brady Crud Tonight?

Head coach Matt Nagy of the Chicago Bears talks with quarterback Nick Foles #9 during the third quarter against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on November 08, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Chicago Bears v Tennessee Titans

The Bears’ Offensive Woes Were On Full Display Against Tennessee

Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers signals first down against the San Francisco 49ers

Green Bay Packers v San Francisco 49ers

It Really Did Feel Nice To Watch Aaron Rodgers Destroy The Niners’ B-Team

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Drew Magary

CHESTER, PA - SEPTEMBER 16: Children play flag football before the Aviva Premiership match between the Newcastle Falcons and the Saracens at Talen Energy Stadium on September 16, 2017 in Chester, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Newcastle Falcons v Saracens – Aviva Premiership

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My Son Is A Football Player And Hates It

Buffalo Bills v New York Jets

You’re Not Out-Tanking The Jets, You Dipshits

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - NOVEMBER 02: Head coach Joe Judge of the New York Giants reacts during the first half against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at MetLife Stadium on November 02, 2020 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers v New York Giants

What Is “Pass Interference,” Anyway?

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Samer Kalaf

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Ray Ratto

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 01: Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo #10 of the San Francisco 49ers exits the field as they play the at the start of the fourth quarter of the game at CenturyLink Field on November 01, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)

San Francisco 49ers v Seattle Seahawks

The 49ers Are Well And Truly Boned

Cincinnati Bengals v Baltimore Ravens

Marlon Humphrey Is Proof There’s No Good Reason To Trust The NFL’s COVID-19 Protocols

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Trent Brown of the Raiders chills on the sideline during a game against the Cardinals earlier this season.

Something Very Scary Is Happening With Trent Brown

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - NOVEMBER 01: Head coach Matt Nagy talks with Javon Wims #83 of the Chicago Bears after he was disqualified from the game against the New Orleans Saints in the second half at Soldier Field on November 01, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)

New Orleans Saints v Chicago Bears

The Saga Of Javon Wims’s Mouthguard

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Bears Receiver Javon Wims Just Started Punching A Guy

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Indianapolis Colts v Detroit Lions

Nyheim Hines Loves Flips

Tampa Bay Buccaneers v Las Vegas Raiders

Tom Brady Thinks You’re Stupid

FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 25:Cam Newton #1 of the New England Patriots looks on from the bench during the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Gillette Stadium on October 25, 2020 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

San Francisco 49ers v New England Patriots

It Shouldn’t Have To End This Way For Cam

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Al Michaels And The Price Of Comfort

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady sticks his thumb up.

Tom Brady Shares A Vapid, Incorrect Message About COVID-19 And Suicide

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 25: Head coach Jon Gruden of the Las Vegas Raiders walks across the field before the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium on October 25, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

The Raiders’ Outlaw Pose Looks More Like A Tantrum

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers v Los Angeles Rams

Johnny Hekker Boomed The Bears Into Field-Position Hell