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Chris Thompson

Carson Wentz and Doug Pederson share a moment together.

Solid Marital Fundamentals Will Lift The Eagles Out Of The Shitter

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 02: A fan displays a sign during the third quarter of a game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens at Heinz Field on December 02, 2020 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)

When The Football Is Meaningless, What’s Left?

Patrick Redford

In this still image from video provided by the NFL, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell during the NFL football draft Thursday, April 23, 2020. (NFL via AP)

NFL Sets, Clears Lowest Bar Possible

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Drew Magary

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - SEPTEMBER 27: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers prepares to snap the ball against the New Orleans Saints during the first half at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on September 27, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

Funbag

Which Quarterback Has The Coolest Cadence At The Line?

Ben Roethlisberger and Mike Tomlin chat on the sidelines.

We Have Reached The Absurdist Stage Of The NFL’s Pandemic Failure

The Chargers May Not Totally Grasp The Concept Of Time

Ray Ratto

Football Found A New Pile Of Garbage To Feed Us

The Crud Meter shows that Tom Brady was pretty cruddy tonight.

Was Tom Brady Crud Tonight?

Matt Patricia wears a mask and looks cagey on the Lions sideline.

Dear God, Will Someone Please Fire Matt Patricia

Taysom Hill Goes Deep And Checks Down On The Same Throw

The Hoarse, Mucousy, Ashen-Faced Texans Do Not Have COVID-19

Samer Kalaf

High School Sports

No High School Football Game Is Worth This, Man

Lauren Theisen

E.J. Speed #45 of the Indianapolis Colts blocks a punt by Trevor Daniel #12 of the Tennessee Titans

Mike Vrabel Switched Punters And Hoo Boy Did It Blow Up In His Face

DAVIE, FLORIDA - JANUARY 30: Stefen Wisniewski #61 of the Kansas City Chiefs performs lineman drills during the Kansas City Chiefs practice prior to Super Bowl LIV at Baptist Health Training Facility at Nova Southern University on January 30, 2020 in Davie, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)

Jamboroo

Pass Blocking Sucks

Justin Ellis

This Jets Team Is A Special Kind Of Awful

Dalvin Cook #33 of the Minnesota Vikings runs the ball in for a touchdown

Dalvin Cook Looked Like A Young Adrian Peterson, In Front Of Adrian Peterson

Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers signals first down against the San Francisco 49ers

It Really Did Feel Nice To Watch Aaron Rodgers Destroy The Niners’ B-Team

A sideline view of Nebraska's Memorial Stadium, where the Defector Idiots hope to achieve ultimate glory in the sport of college football

This Is So Stupid

The Nebraska Cornhuskers Must Face Us On The Gridiron This Weekend

Chad Henne of the Kansas City Chiefs runs for a touchdown in the year 2020

Chad Henne Reminds Everyone That Kansas City Does Have A Backup QB, And It’s Chad Henne

Seattle Seahawks receiver D.K. Metcalf closes in on his prey.

D.K. Metcalf’s Lung-Busting Chasedown Of Budda Baker Was So Goddamn Cool

DeAndre Hopkins of the Arizona Cardinals stands with his helmet off.

Arizona Trump Supporters Accuse DeAndre Hopkins Of Being Cooler Than Previously Realized

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Diana Moskovitz

NFL player Antonio Brown in a New England Patriots uniform.

Antonio Brown Gets To Redeem Himself Because He Helps Your Team Win

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - MARCH 26: The "Going to the World Series" sculpture by Harry Weber is seen in front of Globe Life Park, the prior home of the Texas Rangers on March 26, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers had to delay their March 31, 2020 debut opening of Globe Life Field after Major League Baseball postponed the start of its season due to the COVID-19 outbreak. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Do Not Go Gently Into The Football Time

Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa #1 of the Miami Dolphins high fives teammate Ted Karras