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Dave McKenna

Let’s Remember Dan Snyder’s Six Flags Disaster

Ray Ratto

Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns walks from the field

Week 17 Is One Last Middle Finger From The NFL

LANDOVER, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 27: Dwayne Haskins #7 of the Washington Football Team reacts on the sideline against the Carolina Panthers during the fourth quarter at FedExField on December 27, 2020 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images)

The Dwayne Haskins Era Was Not A Long One

Dan McQuade was a founding member of Defector. He died in January 2026.

Dan McQuade

Oh, God, Some Team Is Actually Going To Win The NFC East

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Chris Thompson

Washington quarterback Dwayne Haskins, uhh, stinks.

There Is No Quarterback Too Obscure To Replace Dwayne Haskins

Washington quarterback Dwayne Haskins wears his mask improperly, like a real goof.

Washington’s Quarterback Situation Keeps Getting Dumber

Albert Burneko

Washington Football Team owner Daniel Snyder

The Washington Football Team’s Intra-Owner Fight Is Such A Disaster That All Of Them Are Going To Get Richer

Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith lies crumpled on the turf after being tackled. He's fine! Both legs are intact.

Alex Smith Will Not Suffer A Football-Related Injury To Either Of His Legs For At Least One Week

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 07: Jon Bostic #53 of the Washington Football Team celebrates with teammates following an interception during the fourth quarter of their game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on December 07, 2020 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

This Is Not The NFC East We Knew And Loved And Recoiled From

Lauren Theisen

Chase Young #99 of the Washington Football Team celebrates

Chase Young Was There When Washington Needed Him Most

Patrick Redford

Defector Up All Night

Alex Smith Is Losing Healthy Legs At An Alarming Rate

Tom Ley

Here Is Your Thanksgiving Day Football Open Thread

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Drew Magary

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

Luis Paez-Pumar

Quarterback Andy Dalton #14 of the Dallas Cowboys is hit and injured by Jon Bostic #53 of the Washington Football Team in the third quarter of the game at FedExField on October 25, 2020

Things Couldn’t Have Gone Much Worse For The Dallas Cowboys

Alex Smith entering the game for Washington

Alex Smith’s Return Could Have Been Much Worse

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - SEPTEMBER 20: Quarterback Alex Smith #11 of the Washington Football Team warms up before the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on September 20, 2020 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

We’re One Step Closer To Alex Smith Playing Football, Which Is Insane

Barry Petchesky

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 04: Daniel Jones #8 of the New York Giants recovers his fumble as he is sacked by Morgan Fox #97 of the Los Angeles Rams during the first half at SoFi Stadium on October 04, 2020 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)