Mat Irby

Mat Irby

Mat has written for RotoViz and the Fantasy Footballers and has played fantasy football since 1991. Happily married and a father of two, Mat works on major movies and TV shows when he must.

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Quick Slant: Two Damaged Franchises Begin Their Healing Process by Trying to Eat Each Other

Jets @ 49ers, Monday @ 8:20 PM EST I wonder: As a fan, is it worse to have your heart ripped out of your chest right off the bat; just rip the Band-Aid clean off and get on with your autumn months? Spend more time repairing things around the house, get

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Quick Slant: The Most Explosive Game of the Week

Rams at Lions, Sunday @ 8:20 PM EST The Rams and Lions were pleasant surprises in 2023, each in their own way. The Rams had gone all-in on their successful Super Bowl run, trading their resources and maxing out their cap. Matthew Stafford was battling injury – even contemplating retirement – and

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Quick Slant: Teams That Ended on Divergent Trajectories Meet in Brazil

Packers @ Eagles, Friday @ 8:15 PM EST Sao Palo, Brazil, hosts their first NFL game as the Packers and Eagles get set to tangle in South America. The Eagles had the best winning percentage in the NFC at 10-1 in late November last year, then collapsed to lose five of

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Quick Slant: Ravens and Chiefs Pick Up Where They Left Off

Ravens @ Chiefs, Thursday @ 8:20 PM EST The NFL Kickoff Game between the Ravens and Chiefs provides massive intrigue to start the season. The Chiefs are coming off a second consecutive Super Bowl victory, while the Ravens are the defending AFC one-seed. The two last faced off in the AFC