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Desperation can acquaint you with strange bedfellows. Pittsburgh needs a new identity on offense, and Aaron Rodgers needs a chance to wash the stink off of his reputation. What Mike Tomlin needs to do to make this unlikely marriage work: www.theringer.com/2025/06/10/n...

Bluesky isn’t as funny but at least the people who finish in 5th place aren’t as insufferable on here

Ringer NFL Show: AFC South offseason review/look-ahead. Did Texans fix their offense? Do Colts have any hope for Anthony Richardson? 1st-year expectations for Cam Ward and Travis Hunter And more! @diantelee.bsky.social @stevenruiz.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/7ncF...

Me hearing @diantelee.bsky.social and @qbklass.bsky.social talk Defense.

One good way to grow Bluesky is for Twitter to just stop working for long stretches multiple times a day

“I’m tired of this, Grandpa.” t.co/WnTRtNBNCU

My Way-Too-Early Power Rankings are up on @ringer Setting the table for the offseason by evaluating last year’s results and which rosters are best set up for success in free agency, the draft and the 2025 season nflrankings.theringer.com/power-rankings

The “Spags” blitzes have won so many playoff games, it’s become a part of the fabric of NFL History. Nobody is doing it better than Spags in this era, and I wanted to know how he and this defense keep raising the bar. theringer.com/2025/02/06/n...

New Philly Special! Is that... @benjaminsolak.bsky.social’s music??? Talking Dad Life, Eagles-Chiefs, Hurts, Sirianni, Myles Garrett trade possibility, and more with @diantelee.bsky.social and Benny Solz! open.spotify.com/episode/6wyi...

Fighting the urge to post high school all22 on here

Conference Championship Weekend is here and me, @sheilkapadia.bsky.social and @stevenruiz.bsky.social previewed the games and the movement around the coaching carousel! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

OSU’s 2024 defense is gonna be interesting to place in the modern era convo. Super talented, but won’t join 2021 UGA, 2018 Clemson, 2013 FSU, 2011 Bama, 2008 USC and 2001 Miami. I think this is as good as it’ll get in the Transfer/NIL era, though. High water mark for sure.

New Ringer NFL Show with @diantelee.bsky.social and @stevenruiz.bsky.social! What now for Vikings/Darnold? Can the Rams make a run? Vrabel, McCarthy, Cowboys, and more! open.spotify.com/episode/19AF...

Ringer NFL Show Saturday recap show with @diantelee.bsky.social and @stevenruiz.bsky.social! Herbert, Texans defense, Lamar, and what now for Tomlin/Steelers? Listen: open.spotify.com/show/3sYLdv2... Watch: www.youtube.com/live/CudmQaW...

Protect the health of the players in football by making it clear that offensive players cannot initiate contact with the crown of their helmets. That was a textbook example of a dangerous offensive play from Javonte Williams.

Going live on the YouTube right after Ravens-Steelers to talk about today's games with @diantelee.bsky.social and @stevenruiz.bsky.social! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cudm...

It’s early, but that scoring drive was exactly what I had in mind for Baltimore this postseason. When it’s time to control the pace of a game and take the stress off of Lamar in the pocket, the only answer they had was Lamar as a runner. Now they have Derrick Henry to hand out body blows, too.

One of the best things that happened this season is that running backs became cool again. And no one is cooler than King Henry. @diantelee.bsky.social: www.theringer.com/2025/01/10/n...

Stingley + Anderson. Unfair duo of star defenders to build around.

If you played in the street, you wanted to be picked to play RB. If you played youth ball, you wanted to be RB. If you created a player in a video game, you wanted to be RB. They tried to bury the coolest position in football, but 2024 was a RB renaissance: theringer.com/2025/01/10/n...

Previewing the CFB Semifinals for The Ringer! theringer.com/2025/01/09/c...

I appreciate the most important names in tech letting us know that it’s their personal mission to usher in the worst era of social engagement under this administration.

Won’t make the mistake of saying this is his best, but it’s got a seat at the table. music.apple.com/us/album/man...

There are more free rushers than I’m used to seeing from this offense, too. Darnold needs to be better but there are things to clean up on the playsheet too.

Darnold is wilting beneath all these Cover 0 calls. KOC will have to use all the calls that would beat Brian Flores in practice to win this game against Aaron Glenn.

Amon Ra is such a skeleton key as a blocker in this offense. That TD run may as well have been out of 22 Personnel. St Brown takes out run support and leaves the MOF safety one on one with Gibbs. When your slot receiver is a Tier 1 blocker you can do whenever you want in the run game.

That’s a clone of Julio Jones wearing an Ohio State jersey

There’s nothing better than watching your former player on TV playing through his technique and winning in his role. Especially when he’s wearing the best number in sports. Salute, 5. We’re proud of you.

New Ringer NFL Show! Recapping Week 17 and looking at the NFC and AFC playoff pictures with @diantelee.bsky.social and @stevenruiz.bsky.social: open.spotify.com/episode/2ll9...

In the biggest game of the year (so far), the Vikings defense allowed their fewest yards in seven weeks. Defenders say they're adjusting quicker than ever, pulling from stuff not in the game plan. They're also not that worried about the hurry-up issues. Story: www.startribune.com/minnesota-vi...

NFL fans should embrace an “Air Ball” chant for FGs that come up short

Penix can only throw on one plane, and it’s hurt him multiple times in today’s game. Lucky for him, Washington will allow a QB to have the throws he likes in key situations.

Brian Flores is unwell. You’re not supposed to be able to do this to Green Bay’s offense.

All but official for Kenny Pickett to be the starter for the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.

New Ringer NFL Show with @diantelee.bsky.social and @stevenruiz.bsky.social! Is it happening again with the Chiefs? Buying what we're seeing from the Ravens defense? Something feels off with the Steelers. Week 17 preview, picks, and more! open.spotify.com/episode/4fsG...

Beyoncé's NFL Invitational gave us all the spectacle we desired, but there was still plenty to learn about the MVP and AFC playoff race on the field. My four takeaways about Bey, Lamar, a surging Chiefs offense and the NFL's undying need to be everywhere: theringer.com/2024/12/26/n...