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Quick Slant: Dolphins and Titans Prepare to Get Busy Livin' or Get Busy Dyin' on the MNF Undercard
Titans @ Dolphins, Monday @ 7:30 PM The Dolphins have received waves of bad news this season. A sluggish start against Jacksonville yielded yardage but little scoring; it was unknown the Jags would be one of the worst teams in the AFC approaching the quarter turn, so the blip seemed like
Quick Slant: SNF is a Heavyweight Title Fight, Whether You Realize it Or Not
Bills @ Ravens, Sunday @ 8:20 PM So much for the common opinion that the Bills were taking a step back this year; they’ve appeared to be the best team in football over the first three weeks. Then again, they have arguably the best QB in football (Josh Allen/Patrick
Quick Slant: Is This the Night the Other Shoe Drops?
Cowboys @ Giants, Thursday @ 8:15 PM The Giants have struggled to find footing with the Cowboys in recent seasons, losing ten of their last eleven games against Dallas by a combined score of 333-171. The Giants haven’t won the NFC East since 2011; while the Cowboys have won the
Quick Slant: Cincinnati and Washington Try to Earn Their Stripes on MNF
Commanders @ Bengals, Monday @ 8:15 PM The Bengals have gotten off to a slow start yet again. This seems to be the way of things. They answered their surprising Week 1 fizzle against New England with a highly competitive game against their rival, the defending champs. The Chiefs were all
Quick Slant: The First of Two MNF Games Features Teams Soaring in Opposite Directions
Jaguars @ Bills, Monday @ 7:30 PM There is no question which team needs to win Game 1 of a MNF doubleheader more; the Bills have started like gangbusters, and the Jaguars’ coaches are already being held with their feet to the fire. Sure, the Bills have been disappointing in their
Quick Slant: The Chiefs and Falcons Face Off in the ATL on SNF
Falcons @ Chiefs, Sunday @ 8:20 PM The Chiefs have been in nothing but exciting games thus far, winning by the length of a big toe in Week 1 and a last-minute drive aided by an egregious pass interference penalty in Week 2. The Falcons are fresh off an MNF classic,
Quick Slant: The Big Brother and the Unlucky Us
Patriots at Jets, Thursday @ 8:15 PM Jealousy for the Patriots’ success is real; that’s why people will happily dance on the ashes and rubble of the tarnished empire. If you think the resentment is bad in your heart, imagine being an AFC East rival. After 20 years of
Quick Slant: Birds of a Feather Establish Together
Falcons @ Eagles, Monday @ 8:15 PM EST Foundationally, people already lacked confidence in the Falcons after the failed tenure of former HC Arthur Smith. GM Terry Fontenot was on thin ice. “Dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres,” they say in the Spanish-speaking world; “Tell me who you’