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Defector's 2025 Tip Jar Sweepstakes: Join Chris and Kelsey in the Great Blogger Bake Shop

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Tip jar sweepstakes

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Dan McQuade

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The Eagles’ Win Was About As Ugly As They Come

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Barry Petchesky

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - OCTOBER 10: Greg Joseph #1 of the Minnesota Vikings is carried off the field by teammates after kicking the game winning field goal against the Detroit Lions at U.S. Bank Stadium on October 10, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)

Detroit Lions v Minnesota Vikings

Lions Find Another Way To Lose Heartbreakingly

Kalyn Kahler

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Why Does NFL Game Pass Barely Function Now?

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Tom Ley

Miami Dolphins v Las Vegas Raiders

Jon Gruden Can’t Explain Why He Sent A Racist Email About DeMaurice Smith

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An NFLPA Player Rep On De Smith’s Uncertain Future

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Lauren Theisen

Los Angeles Rams v Seattle Seahawks

Is It Better To Have Quarterbacked And Lost Than To Never Have Quarterbacked At All?

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God, I Wish That Were Me

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.

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Drew Magary

TAMPA, FLORIDA - JULY 25: Vita Vea #50 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looks on during training camp at AdventHealth Training Center on July 25, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Training Camp

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Have You Hugged Your Local Run-Stuffing Fat Guy Today?

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Kelsey McKinney

Jon Gruden gives the thumbs-up to sometimes wearing glasses and sometimes not.

Las Vegas Raiders v San Francisco 49ers

This Is So Stupid

Why Won’t These Squinting Football Coaches Wear Corrective Lenses?

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Patrick Redford

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 19: Head coach Urban Meyer of the Jacksonville Jaguars watches warmups prior to the game against the Denver Broncos at TIAA Bank Field on September 19, 2021 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

Denver Broncos v Jacksonville Jaguars

Defector Up All Night

Man Four Games Into Coaching Tenure Once Again Clarifies He’s Not Resigning

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 19: Head coach Urban Meyer of the Jacksonville Jaguars wipes his face with a towel during the game against the Denver Broncos at TIAA Bank Field on September 19, 2021 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

Urban Meyer Is Not Really Helping His Case Here

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Ray Ratto

Brian Hoyer gets sacked by Julius Peppers.

Chicago Bears v Arizona Cardinals

Last Time The Cardinals Started 4-0, It Culminated In 5-11 And Brian Hoyer

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New England Patriots v¬†Miami Dolphins

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NFL Coaching Trees Are A Scam

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This Just Keeps Getting Worse For Urban Meyer

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Impressive Bolts Victory Delayed By Impressive Bolts

Matt Nagy Has A Tough Time Admitting He’s No Longer Calling The Offensive Plays

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Samer Kalaf

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Humbled Urban Meyer Looks Like Absolute Shit As He Apologizes For Not Being A Family Man

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Steve Belichick’s Mouth Must Be Studied And Then Banned

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The Patriots Beat Themselves Without Tom Brady’s Help

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - OCTOBER 03: The New York Jets celebrate after defeating the Tennessee Titans 27-24 in overtime at MetLife Stadium on October 03, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Tennessee Titans v New York Jets

Jets Thrill, Exhaust Nation With First Win Of The Season

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Awful: Taysom Hill Scores On Incredible Touchdown Run

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The Lions Have Streamlined The Process Of The Turnover

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Urban Meyer Spotted Having A Grim Men’s Evening At His Ohio Steakhouse

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How Is Urban Meyer Feeling Today?

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 28: Owner Gayle Benson of the New Orleans Saints walks on the field prior to the game against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on November 28, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

New Orleans Saints v¬†Atlanta Falcons

You Can’t Take The Saints With You, But You Can Sure Spite The Heirs In The Process