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Drew Magary

C.J. Stroud #7 of the Houston Texans reacts after being sacked against the Houston Texans during the fourth quarter in the AFC Divisional Playoff at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on January 18, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri.

AFC Divisional Playoffs: Houston Texans v Kansas City Chiefs

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Houston Texans

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) hugs head coach Kevin O'Connell before the NFL preseason game between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Minnesota Vikings on August 10, 2024, at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN.

NFL: AUG 10 Preseason Raiders at Vikings

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Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Minnesota Vikings

Quarterback Jordan Love #10 of the Green Bay Packers stands on the sidelines during the national anthem prior to an NFL game against the Miami Dolphins at Lambeau Field on November 28, 2024 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Miami Dolphins v Green Bay Packers

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Green Bay Packers

Head coach Jim Harbaugh of the Los Angeles Chargers makes a catch before the NFL Preseason 2025 game between Los Angeles Chargers and Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on August 16, 2025 in Inglewood, California.

Los Angeles Chargers v Los Angeles Rams – NFL Preseason 2025

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Los Angeles Chargers

Head coach Mike Tomlin of the Pittsburgh Steelers yells during warmups before the game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&amp;T Bank Stadium on December 21, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Pittsburgh Steelers v Baltimore Ravens

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Pittsburgh Steelers

Head coach Sean Payton of the Denver Broncos shakes hands with Bo Nix #10 prior to an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on September 22, 2024 in Tampa, Florida.

Denver Broncos v Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Denver Broncos

NFC Wild Card Playoffs: Washington Commanders v Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Head Coach Mike Macdonald of the Seattle Seahawks challenges the referee during the first quarter of a game

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Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Seattle Seahawks

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Ray Ratto

Quarterback Joe Burrow #9 of the Cincinnati Bengals gets sacked during the second half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, at Paycor Stadium on December 1, 2024 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Pittsburgh Steelers v Cincinnati Bengals

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Cincinnati Bengals

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Sarah York

Wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. #18 of the Arizona Cardinals attempts to catch a pass in the endzone in the San Francisco 49ers versus the Arizona Cardinals NFL football game at State Farm Stadium on January 5, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona.

San Francisco 49ers v Arizona Cardinals

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Arizona Cardinals

Safety Jeremy Chinn #11 of the Washington Commanders deflects a pass intended for tight end Kyle Pitts #8 of the Atlanta Falcons during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game, at Northwest Stadium on December 29, 2024 in Landover, Maryland.

Atlanta Falcons v Washington Commanders

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Atlanta Falcons

Anthony Richardson #5 of the Indianapolis Colts is sacked by Danielle Hunter #55 of the Houston Texans during the fourth quarter at NRG Stadium on October 27, 2024 in Houston, Texas.

Indianapolis Colts v Houston Texans

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Indianapolis Colts

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Mike Tanier has covered the NFL for 20 years for Football Outsiders, the New York Times, The Messenger, Bleacher Report, Sports on Earth, and other ancient empires. He&#8217;s a co-author of Aaron Schatz&#8217;s FTN Football Almanac and the author of the Y/A novel for grownups Long Snapper&#8217;s Blues. He lives off Exit 3 of the New Jersey Turnpike with his long-suffering wife, two sons and a 70-pound American Bully named Frank the Tank. His new Substack, <a href="https://miketanier.substack.com/">Too Deep Zone</a>, has officially launched.
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Mike Tanier

Head coach Mike McDaniel of the Miami Dolphins speaks to the media after losing to the Green Bay Packers 30-17 at Lambeau Field on November 28, 2024 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Miami Dolphins

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones speaks to reporters during the team's training camp at River Ridge Playing Fields on July 25, 2024 in Oxnard, CA.

NFL: JUL 25 Cowboys Training Camp

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Dallas Cowboys

Brock Purdy #13 of the San Francisco 49ers calls a play in a huddle with teammates during the first quarter against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on December 22, 2024 in Miami Gardens, Florida.

San Francisco 49ers v Miami Dolphins

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: San Francisco 49ers

Caleb Williams #18 of the Chicago Bears throws a pass while being tackled by Edgerrin Cooper #56 of the Green Bay Packers in the fourth quarter at Lambeau Field on January 05, 2025 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Chicago Bears v Green Bay Packers

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Chicago Bears

METAIRIE, LOUISIANA - JULY 24: Alvin Kamara #41 of the New Orleans Saints runs during a training camp practice at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center on July 24, 2025 in Metairie, Louisiana. (Photo by Derick E. Hingle/Getty Images)

New Orleans Saints Training Camp

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: New Orleans Saints

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Tom Ley

Bryce Young #9 of the Carolina Panthers makes a call from the line of scrimmage during the first half of the game against the Dallas Cowboys at Bank of America Stadium on December 15, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Dallas Cowboys v Carolina Panthers

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Carolina Panthers

Brick Johnson, Jack Johnson, Robert Kraft, Suzanne Johnson and Woody Johnson attend the New England Patriots vs. the New York Jets game at Met Life Stadium on September 19, 2024 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Celebrities Attend The New England Patriots At The New York Jets Game

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: New York Jets

Maxx Crosby #98 of the Las Vegas Raiders practices during the team's training camp at the Las Vegas Raiders Headquarters/Intermountain Health Performance Center on July 28, 2025 in Henderson, Nevada.

Las Vegas Raiders Training Camp

Why Your Team Sucks: Las Vegas Raiders

Liam Coen, new Head Coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars, reacts as he is introduced to the media at the Miller Electric Center on January 27, 2025 in Jacksonville, Florida.

Jacksonville Jaguars Introduce Liam Coen as New Head Coach

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Jacksonville Jaguars

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Samer Kalaf

New England Patriots QB Drake Maye is sacked by Los Angeles Rams DT Braden Fiske and fumbles the ball in the second quarter at Gillette Stadium.

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Why Your Team Sucks 2025: New England Patriots

Russell Wilson #3 of the New York Giants gestures to his teammates during training camp at Quest Diagnostics Training Center on July 23, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

New York Giants Training Camp

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: New York Giants

Shedeur Sanders #12 of the Cleveland Browns looks on after Cleveland Browns mandatory minicamp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on June 11, 2025 in Berea, Ohio. (

Cleveland Browns Mandatory Minicamp

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Cleveland Browns

Tennessee Titans head coach Brian Callahan reacts against the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium on December 01, 2024 in Landover, Maryland.