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How To Save The World

Will Leitch, senior writer at Sports On Earth, contributing editor at New York magazine, film critic for The New Republic, contributor at Sports Illustrated, and founder of Deadspin, is doing his yearly fill-in for Drew Magary on today’s Thursday Afternoon NFL Dick Joke Jamboroo. (Here is 2011’s version, and here’s 2012’s, and here’s 2013’s, and here’s 2014’s , and here’s 2015’s.) Leitch has written four books. Find more of his business at his Twitter feed and his official site. He also has a weekly newsletter he’d very much appreciate if you subscribed to.

Sammy Watkins calls for big changes in Buffalo: 'It's the culture'

Watkins rattled of a laundry list of changes the Bills have to make.

Cleveland Browns bowl watch: Washington safety Budda Baker

The Cleveland Browns will look to continue their rebuilding efforts during the 2017 NFL Draft. Could Washington safety Budda Baker be on the team’s radar?There is only one week remaining in the 2016 NFL regular season and the Cleveland Browns still do not know their final draft position.T…

The good, bad and weird of the NFL season

The Associated Press will hand out its individual NFL awards on the night before the Super Bowl in Houston. Until then, here are some off-the-beaten track honors to consider.

Jaguars 6th most likely non-playoff team to make playoffs in 2017, according to Bill Barnwell

The Jacksonville Jaguars were a trendy playoff pick this year, which means almost no one will make that same mistake in 2017.Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan said the Jacksonville Jaguars are “an extremely talented” team in comments he made after letting go of head coach Gus Bradley….

2017 NFL draft rankings: Running backs

The timing of next year’s loaded rookie RB class couldn’t be better. An updated look at SI’s 2017 running back rankings and further scouting notes on the class.

Becoming Ugly

In 2001, when I was about 14 years old, my male friends invented a game that went like this: one of them—and it was always the same one—would sneak behind me, slap me—and it was always me—on the ass and run away as I sputtered, angry and humiliated.

Serena Williams Is Engaged to Alexis Ohanian And I Don't Know How I Feel

Serena Williams, the undisputed Queen of Tennis and quite possibly the baddest woman on the planet, is engaged to Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian and hopefully one day it’ll all make sense.

Steelers to sit stars in finale against Browns (Yahoo Sports)

CLEVELAND (1-14) at PITTSBURGH (10-5)

Chiefs seek AFC West title vs bottom-dweller Chargers (Yahoo Sports)

KANSAS CITY (11-4) at SAN DIEGO CHARGERS (5-10)

Mell Lazarus And Momma Got The Last Laugh

For nearly 35 years, Mell Lazarus knew exactly how the end would go for Momma. In 1982, when the cartoonist began dating Sally Mitchell, who would become his second wife, he confided to her that he had already decided what the final installment of his comic strip would be, and he told her the idea.

Bills: QB Taylor's absence not injury-related

Bills: QB Taylor’s absence not injury-related

The good, bad and weird of the NFL season (Yahoo Sports)

The Associated Press will hand out its individual NFL awards on the night before the Super Bowl in Houston. Until then, here are some off-the-beaten track honors to consider.

Jim Harbaugh Answers Bizarre Questions About Oranges And Bikinis At Orange Bowl Presser

Jim Harbaugh, king of strange press conferences and second-hand awkwardness, told a gaggle or reporters today that he finds oranges “to be very refreshing.”

Mic'd up Derek Carr repeatedly yelled 'It broke' immediately after leg injury

Carr was wired for sound when his crushing injury occurred.

Justin Houston misses Chiefs practice

The Kansas City Chiefs have almost perfect participation, with the notable exception of outside linebacker Justin Houston.For the second straight week, Houston might not be playing on Sunday when the Chiefs line up to take on a divisional foe. On Thursday, Kansas City took the practice field with …

Bears try to avoid winless road record; Vikings aim for .500

CHICAGO (3-12) at MINNESOTA (7-8)

Wearing brace, Dolphins' Tannehill returns to practice field

DAVIE, Fla. (AP) Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill has returned to the practice field, but he’s not taking part in team drills yet.

5 players unlikely to return to the Minnesota Vikings in 2017

After a disastrous year, the upcoming Minnesota Vikings’ offseason is something to look forward to. Part of the process will be saying ‘goodbye’ tosome notable veterans.All the pressure is on Rick Spielman as the Minnesota Vikings head to the offseason. Next season will mark Spielm…

Candy quest: Prescott, Elliott up the ante

Jabari Parker Is Turning Into A Nice Sidekick For Giannis Antetokounmpo

If not for the fact that he shares the floor with a lovable 6-foot-11 point squid, Jabari Parker would get a lot more of our affection. Last night he feasted on the Pistons for 31 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists:

Corresponding With Trump Supporters

You and I have our own ideas about why people voted for Donald Trump. But there is more value to be had in hearing it from Trump supporters themselves. Like these.

Looks Like That's About It For Tyrod Taylor In Buffalo

The Bills made obvious their lack of commitment to QB Tyrod Taylor when they announced he would be benched for Sunday’s season finale, a clear move to protect him from a serious injury which would lock them into $27.5 million guaranteed next season. Taylor appears to be making his intentions known, too:

Miami Fan Punches West Virginia Fan After Arguing Over Who Gets To Pee First

Who knows who was actually in line first, but two college football fans turned a disagreement over the urinal queue into something much more.

Cowboys tune up for playoffs, go for sweep of Eagles

DALLAS (13-2) at PHILADELPHIA (6-9)

Denver Broncos Mock Draft: Projecting the top three rounds

The Denver Broncos’ regular season finale is meaningless in the playoff race, as they have been eliminated. Here’s a three-round mock draft possibility…Now that the Denver Broncos have been officially eliminated from the postseason, there are a ton of question marks. There were a t…

Arizona Cardinals: 2017 schedule includes NFC East, AFC South

The Arizona Cardinals 2017 home and away schedule is set with the conclusion of the 2016 seasonThe Arizona Cardinals 2017 season will look a little different than the 2016 season outside of course the usual NFC West opponents. The Cardinals will play the entire NFC East and AFC South and will play…

Laremy Tunsil receives solid grade from Pro Football Focus

It’s been a major turnaround from the Miami Dolphins offensive line this season. A large part of that is due to rookie Laremy Tunsil.Quarterback Ryan Tannehill has spent much of his NFL tenure on his back. There’s been no consistent group of lineman in front of him – aside from Mike …

NFL 2016: The Complete Collapse of the Carolina Panthers

A year ago, the Carolina Panthers won 15 regular season games and reached the Super Bowl. Now the team is one setback away from a 10-loss season.The Carolina Panthers have now spent 22 years on the field. And they have still failed to have back-to-back winning seasons. Many felt it would be much d…

Dillon Brooks Nails Second Coolest Three-Pointer Of His Career

Through 14 games, Oregon forward Dillon Brooks has taken a step to the side or backwards in nearly all major offensive categories—his long ball is hitting just 30 percent of the time. Still, as he has throughout his career, the third-year player from Ontario has focused on basketball’s fundamental tasks, like pissing off Coach K and draining nasty buzzer-beaters, and it’s working out for the 12-2 Ducks.