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PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 26: Referee Land Clark (130) looks at a replay for the second time during the game between the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Eagles on December 26, 2021 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA. (Photo by Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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Stop Fussing With The Goddamn Rules

Kalyn Kahler

HOUSTON, TX - JANUARY 07: Back judge Shawn  Hochuli #83 and side judge Allen Baynes #56 carry a game ball to the Oakland Raiders locker room before the game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on January 7, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)

How NFL Teams Scout The Refs

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Dan McQuade

CINCINNATI, OH - SEPTEMBER 11: Cincinnati Bengals place kicker Evan McPherson (2) reacts after missing a field goal in overtime during the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cincinnati Bengals on September 11, 2022, at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, OH. (Photo by Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

What Could Have Been: There Were Almost Two Ties Yesterday

A collage of newspaper headlines about NFL overtime changes

Everyone Has Always Hated NFL Overtime

Kelsey McKinney

Media Meltdowns

I Am Begging Sports Commentators To Teach Me The Nuts And Bolts Of The Game

TAMPA, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 07: Antoine Winfield Jr. #31 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers taunts Tyreek Hill #10 of the Kansas City Chiefs during the fourth quarter in Super Bowl LV at Raymond James Stadium on February 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida.

The NFL Is Getting Upset About Taunting Again

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