Even when you’re twice – and sometimes three times – as good, it still doesn’t matter. Because in the NFL, owners would rather lose with someone that looks like them instead of winning with a Black head coach. Read more…
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See? Americans love ties!
You could feel the collective frustration of every sports fan outside of Pittsburgh last night. It was as if we all punched the couch at the same time. You could hear it in the particular wind, a spiritual “THUNK. ” Read more…
Week 18 Takeaways: This one day in the NFL in which every second truly mattered
That’s all folks. The sad moment of the year when Scott Hanson signs off and the final RedZone touchdown montage plays. You’re momentarily hypnotized by the best catches, throws, and runs of the particular day, and then one moment typically the Miami Dolphins are in a dogpile in the end zone, and the next Nicki […]
Week 18 NFL Betting Primer: Best Over/Under, Spread, Teaser and Prop Bets
Unfortunately, the last week of the year has arrived. On a brighter note, the column has produced nine straight over/under victories, so technically, we’re actually seeking a sweep of the second half of the season in totals. Soak it in as we enter the historic first-ever “Week 18. ” Read more…
Coach of the Year should come down to two guys
Across all sports, the Coach of the Year Award has a misleading title. It’s not about who the best coach is; it’s about which team stunned the most people, or which team overcame the most adversity while staying near the top of the league. That’s what voters are really looking for. By that criteria, there […]
That’s a clown lawsuit, bro
The Jacksonville Jaguars were a joke long before this season. They’ve made the playoffs seven times in their 27-year history, and four of those were in the first five seasons of their existence. This season will be Jaguars’ fifth in the last six years in which they’ve finished last in the AFC South, which itself […]
Let’s talk about Julius Randle and the thumbs down
“Shut the fuck up. ” Read more…
The ‘Boys could be in big trouble
The Dallas Cowboys are closing out another season on shaky ground, even though they’ve already locked up the NFC East title. Read more…
D. J. Durkin has a new job – white men get away with everything
If Jordan McNair’s friends or family ever got into a fight with anybody responsible for giving D. J. Durkin a job in football since 2018, it would be understandable. Read more…
Hub Arkush gives the game away on what journalism is today
Yesterday, we spent some time talking about a principled stand that AP voter Hub Arkush took on voting for Aaron Rodgers for MVP. You may not agree with the principles, and they were probably on the self-righteous side (it’s been a habit of Hub’s for years), but at least they were his. And you could […]