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Josh Allen is injured after a play in the fourth quarter of the Bills-Texans game.

The Bills’ Management Of The Clock And Josh Allen Was Atrocious

Maitreyi Anantharaman

Jayden Daniels #5 of the Washington Commanders runs the ball as Denzel Ward #21 of the Cleveland Browns attempts to tackle during the first half at FedExField on October 06, 2024 in Landover, Maryland.

Jayden Daniels Has Brought The Commanders To Life

David Roth

Aaron Rodgers of New York Jets looks dejected during the NFL match between New York Jets and Minnesota Vikings at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 6, 2024 in London

Aaron Rodgers Is Not Having Fun Out There

Ray Ratto

Kirk Cousins ns celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Kirk Cousins Had The Kirk Cousins Of Football Games On Thursday Night

Head coach Doug Pederson of the Jacksonville Jaguars adjusts his headset prior to an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills. He looks pretty goofy, and the JAMBORAY badge is imposed over the Jags logo on his shirt.

A Bet You’ll Always Lose

Antoine E. Davis is an incarcerated journalist in Washington State. He is a licensed pastor for Freedom Church of Seattle, and Inside Director of Organizing for Look2Justice, an organization that provides civic education to system-impacted communities and works to pass sentence and policy-reform legislation. His writing has been published by Christianity Today, The Guardian, Plough Magazine, The Appeal, and more. Follow him on Twitter <a href="https://x.com/antoineedavis">@antoineedavis</a>.

Antoine E. Davis

What Fantasy Football Means To Incarcerated Managers

Lauren Theisen

The Jets Feel Forever One Poke Away From Collapse

Quarterback Sam Darnold #14 of the Minnesota Vikings stands on the sidelines during the national anthem prior to an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 22, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Sam Darnold?! Uh, Yeah. Sam Darnold.

Wide receiver Plaxico Burress #17 of the New York Giants warms up for the game with the Arizona Cardinals on November 23, 2008. It looks like he's looking at the Distraction logo at upper right of the frame.

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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

Father cooking on barbecue with wife and daughters

I Have Given My Sons The Gift Of Fire

Tom Brady looks on prior to the game at AT&amp;T Stadium on September 15, 2024 in Arlington, Texas.

Funbag

We Must Address The Tom Brady Crisis (The Crisis Being That He Stinks)

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce walks on the sidelines during the NFL game between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Baltimore Ravens.

Antonio Pierce Abruptly Realizes He Is Coaching The Raiders

Justin Ellis

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley runs for a touchdown against the New Orleans Saints on September 22, 2024 at the Superdome.

Eagles Remember They Should  Give The Ball To Saquon Barkley More

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr (4) does an interview with FOX Sports Tom Rinaldi after the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the New Orleans Saints.

Derek Carr Is Officially Too Racy For The NFL

Detroit Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson (20) gestures as he runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run against the Red Sox at Comerica Park.

Mild Card Season, With Maitreyi Anantharaman

Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Jacksonville Jaguars reacts during the second quarter against the Cleveland Browns at TrEver Bank Stadium on September 15, 2024 in Jacksonville, Florida.

Help, Help! All Of The Rich Quarterbacks Are Eating Shit!

Head coach Nick Sirianni of the Philadelphia Eagles walks off the field against the Atlanta Falcons at the end of the first half in the game at Lincoln Financial Field on September 16, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Nick Sirianni Put Himself On The List

The Panthers Have No Hope Under David Tepper

Hamilton Nolan is a journalist based in New York City. Subscribe to his work at <a href="https://www.hamiltonnolan.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.hamiltonnolan.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1687350200913000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0naFbUVOe-5ZgtPDtIM3gz">HamiltonNolan.com</a>.

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JACKSONVILLE, FL - MAY 31: A Jacksonville Jaguars logo along the fence during the Jaguars OTA on May 31, 2018 at Dream Finders Homes Practice Complex in Jacksonville, Fl.(Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Jaguars Junction: Week 2

Tom Ley

Will Levis #8 of the Tennessee Titans fumbles the ball during the first half against the New York Jets at Nissan Stadium on September 15, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Will Levis, You Have To Stop Cooking

Barry Petchesky

LANDOVER, MARYLAND - SEPTEMBER 15: Head coach Brian Daboll of the New York Giants looks on during the fourth quarter of a game against the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium on September 15, 2024 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

Giants-Commanders Was Only Loosely Football

Caleb Williams gets his jersey tugged while avoiding a sack

The Texans Made Caleb Williams Very Uncomfortable

Derek Carr #4 of the New Orleans Saints walks off the field after the game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&amp;T Stadium on September 15, 2024 in Arlington, Texas.

Hey, Look! It’s Points!

Tua Tagovailoa #1 of the Miami Dolphins looks on against the Buffalo Bills during the third quarter in the game at Hard Rock Stadium on September 12, 2024 in Miami Gardens, Florida.

Squeamish Is The New Game Face

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 12: Tua Tagovailoa #1 of the Miami Dolphins walks off the field after play on the field against the Buffalo Bills during the third quarter in the game at Hard Rock Stadium on September 12, 2024 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)

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