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Joe Burrow Showed Feet

TAMPA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 23: Matthew Stafford #9 of the Los Angeles Rams runs off the field after defeating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30-27 in the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Raymond James Stadium on January 23, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Matthew Stafford Got Out

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

Jamboroo

And Now, Your State Of The NFL Address

Kalyn Kahler

Let’s Remember Some Crazy NFL Finishes That Took Less Than 13 Seconds

It’s Time To Get On The Bengals Bandwagon

You Better Bring The Cool Shit In A Playoff Blowout

The Cowboys Ran Themselves Out Of The Postseason

Bucs Enjoy Bye Week Ahead Of Divisional Round

The NFL’s Explanation Of That Raiders-Bengals Whistle Doesn’t Make Any Sense

David Roth

Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy on the sidelines during his team's totally dispiriting loss to the Green Bay Packers.

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Nepotism, Incompetence, And Repeatedly Falling For Email Scams, With Kalyn Kahler

Nothing Kills A Football Team Quite Like A Three-And-Out

Our Franchise Is Better Than This

The Colts Really Blew It

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Chris Thompson

Let The Black Monday Bloodbath Commence

Infinite Replay

The Picked-Up Flag That Dragged Me Deeper Into The Abyss

That Was Pathetic!

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - DECEMBER 27: Emmanuel Ogbah #91 of the Miami Dolphins sacks Ian Book #16 of the New Orleans Saints in the fourth quarter of the game at Caesars Superdome on December 27, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

The Integrity Of The Games Has Never Mattered

John Madden and Pat Summerall in the booth during a CBS Sports NFL broadcast.

Every Sport Could Use A John Madden

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

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

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

The Lions’ Win Over The Cardinals Was A Glitch

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)