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Ray Ratto

John Madden points to the sky after lighting a flame in the honor of Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis during halftime of their game against the Cleveland Browns at O.co Coliseum on October 16, 2011 in Oakland, California.

Only John Madden Could Have Lived John Madden’s Life

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 21: A member of the Knights Guard dressed as Santa Claus and another wearing an elf hat clean the ice during the Vegas Golden Knights' game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at T-Mobile Arena on December 21, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Lightning defeated the Golden Knights 4-3. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

What’s Worse, Bad Games Or No Games?

Patrick Redford

Allen and Payne just before they got into it.

WFT Reaches The “Fighting On Sidelines” Stage Of Their Tailspin

Tom Ley

Tua Tagovailoa Vs. His Offensive Line Is The NFL’s Greatest Rivalry

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

Dan McQuade

Jaguars and Jets go for a fumble in the end zone

It’s Cruel To Make The Jaguars Keep Playing Football

Report: Cole Beasley Running Around Like An Asshole

Ashley Feinberg

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 20: A man dressed as Santa Claus is pictured outside the stadium prior to the Sky Bet Championship match between Fulham and Sheffield United at Craven Cottage on December 20, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

Is Santa Claus Real? Wikipedia Editors Battle It Out

This Is So Stupid

15 Years Later, The Dick Vermeil Cinematic Universe Expands

Kelsey McKinney

If You Defend Davante Adams Like A Coward, He Will Show Everyone The Screenshots

Do Not Show Me Garrett Gilbert

Albert Burneko

Bruce Arians Debased Himself Because That’s His Job

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Chris Thompson

Matt Nagy Couldn’t Even Melt Down Properly

<a href="https://twitter.com/robertfoconnell" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Robert O’Connell</a> is a writer from Kansas living in New York. His work has appeared in Sports Illustrated, The Atlantic, The New York Times, and elsewhere.

Robert O’Connell

Michael Dickson #4 of the Seattle Seahawks punts the ball in the first half against the Arizona Cardinals at CenturyLink Field on December 30, 2018 in Seattle, Washington.

Prokick Australia Changed Punting, And Football, By Doing What Comes Naturally

Hopefully Some Giants Fans Enjoyed Their Free Medium Sodas

Lauren Theisen

Sage Surratt of the Lions celebrates after an incomplete Cardinals pass in the end zone

The Lions’ Win Over The Cardinals Was A Glitch

Kalyn Kahler

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

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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

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?

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

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