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DeflateGate got Tom Brady mad, and the rest of the NFL is paying the price
Sally Jenkins on Tom Brady the crazy driven person. Raises some interesting ideas about what makes quarterbacks great.
Jenny Vrentas with another great piece, detailing how teams are trying to get an advantage by maximizing the amount and quality of sleep their players get.
I Hear My Train A Comin’: RB Karlos Williams
Matt Waldman wrote a profile of Florida State RB Karlos Williams, but never published it. He revisited his thoughts on the running back in this very interesting piece.
Tackling Common Complaints Surrounding Atlanta’s Offense
Charles McDonald addresses some of the common criticisms of the Atlanta Falcons offense head-on in this well put together piece, and has one message for Atlanta fans: RELAX.
Paxton Lynch Scouting Report: Big Game Quarterback
Ben Natan at Bleeding Green Nation takes a look at Paxton Lynch, and outlines the importance of taking in the whole picture when evaluating a quarterback.
Stupid Nike Uniforms Wreaking Havoc On Colorblind NFL Fans
Timothy Burke examines the introduction of Nike’s new uniforms for Thursday’s Bills-Jets game, and the color-on-color combination is especially bad for people with colorblindness, who are taking to Twitter to let the NFL know their displeasure.
The Must Follow List: @ITPylon’s Favorite Twits
Belichick sarcastic on WR blocking: "Again, it's all about the stat sheet, you know, fantasy catches or whatever, however that stuff works."
— Doug Kyed (@DougKyed) November 13, 2015
#Cardinals QB Carson Palmer beats out Tom Brady for the top spot on our midseason All-Pro Offense: https://t.co/bZpWSvT7x5
— PFF (@PFF) November 13, 2015
https://twitter.com/alexander1great/status/665800344371335168
Justin Mosqueda and Matt Waldman
Oakmeme https://t.co/BGn9iYUQAl
— Legal Tampering Justo (@JuMosq) November 15, 2015
@JuMosq As I've said since last year, he's a great prospect for professional wrestling.
— Matt Waldman (@MattWaldman) November 15, 2015
The announcers just called C.J. Beathard Joe Montana if you're wondering how the Minnesota defense is doing
— Arif Hasan, bewares the Ides 🍀🔪 (@ArifHasanNFL) November 15, 2015
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— Cardale Jones (@CJ1two) November 14, 2015
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