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Saquon Barkley of the New York Giants holds his knee after being injured.

Saquon Barkley Carted Off After Injuries On Consecutive Plays

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Media Meltdowns

Adam Schefter Teases Report Of Al Riveron’s COVID-19 Case In The Greasiest Possible Way

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KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - SEPTEMBER 10: Head coach Andy Reid of the Kansas City Chiefs looks on through a plastic shield during the fourth quarter against the Houston Texans at Arrowhead Stadium on September 10, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Why Your Team Sucks 2020: Kansas City Chiefs

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 13: Jimmy Garoppolo #10 of the San Francisco 49ers warms up before their game against the Arizona Cardinals at Levi's Stadium on September 13, 2020 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by )

Why Your Team Sucks 2020: San Francisco 49ers

of the New England Patriots of the Kansas City Chiefs on September 7, 2008 at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts.

Hear Me Out: A Presidents’ Trophy, But For Football

Colts Owner Jim Irsay Inspires Team By Not Lifting Any Of The Damn Weights Surrounding Him

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - SEPTEMBER 13: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers looks on during the fourth quarter of the game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 13, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Packers defeated the Vikings 43-34. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

Why Your Team Sucks 2020: Green Bay Packers

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JANUARY 19: Head coach Mike Vrabel of the Tennessee Titans looks on in the first half against the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game at Arrowhead Stadium on January 19, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images)

Why Your Team Sucks 2020: Tennessee Titans

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 12: Head coach John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens prepares with the team before the game against the New York Jets at M&amp;T Bank Stadium on December 12, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Why Your Team Sucks 2020: Baltimore Ravens

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - JANUARY 12: Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks reacts on the field after being defeated by the Green Bay Packers 28-23 in the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Lambeau Field on January 12, 2020 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Why Your Team Sucks 2020: Seattle Seahawks

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - SEPTEMBER 10: Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs stiff arms Zach Cunningham #41 of the Houston Texans during the second quarter at Arrowhead Stadium on September 10, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Why Your Team Sucks 2020: Houston Texans

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - AUGUST 28: (L-R) Running backs Alexander Mattison #25, Ameer Abdullah #31 and Dalvin Cook #33 of the Minnesota Vikings dance during training camp on August 28, 2020 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

Why Your Team Sucks 2020: Minnesota Vikings

Tom Ley

A Three-Act Play About The Jets And Le’Veon Bell’s Hamstrings

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JANUARY 05: Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints fumbles the ball as he is sacked by Danielle Hunter #99 of the Minnesota Vikings during the fourth quarter in the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at Mercedes Benz Superdome on January 05, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by)

Why Your Team Sucks 2020: New Orleans Saints

FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - AUGUST 26: Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots looks on during Patriots Training camp at Gillette Stadium on August 26, 2020 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Why Your Team Sucks 2020: New England Patriots

Why Your Team Sucks 2020: Buffalo Bills

Why Your Team Sucks 2020: Philadelphia Eagles

Stephen Gostkowski Survived A Trip To Kicker Hell

Why Your Team Sucks 2020: Los Angeles Rams

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Carson Wentz, in his Eagles No. 11 jersey, walking off the field looking dejected

It’s Beginning To Set In That The Eagles’ Super Bowl Was A Fluke

Why Your Team Sucks 2020: Chicago Bears

A screenshot from NBC of the new Los Angeles stadium

Here’s Two Minutes Of The Sunday Night Football Broadcast Drooling Over An Empty New Stadium

Why Your Team Sucks 2020: Pittsburgh Steelers

Why Your Team Sucks 2020: Dallas Cowboys

Cam Newton celebrates touchdown with Patriots teammates

The NFL Can Probably Get Rid Of The Preseason For Good