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The Chargers Were Complete, Historic Ass

Barry Petchesky

FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 25: Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots looks on from the sideline during the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Gillette Stadium on October 25, 2020 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

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You’re Not Out-Tanking The Jets, You Dipshits

FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 25:Cam Newton #1 of the New England Patriots looks on from the bench during the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Gillette Stadium on October 25, 2020 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

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It Shouldn’t Have To End This Way For Cam

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - OCTOBER 05: Deatrich Wise #91 of the New England Patriots tackles Clyde Edwards-Helaire #25 of the Kansas City Chiefs during the second half at Arrowhead Stadium on October 05, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

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Patriots owner Robert Kraft wears a protective mask with "We Are All Patriots" stamped next to a Patriots logo.

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Jonathan Jones #31 of the New England Patriots attempts to tackle Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks

Russell Wilson Had An MVP Kind Of Night

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 20: Cam Newton #1 of the New England Patriots looks on before their game against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on September 20, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)

The Seahawks Saw Cam Newton Coming

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)