Quick Slant
Mat Irby's Quick Slant
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’
Quick Slant: How Will the Bears Respond to Meeting Their Heroes?
Bears @ Texans, Sunday @ 8:20 PM EST In 2021, the Houston Texans found themselves sideswiped. After a 4-12 season, their young star quarterback – the reigning NFL passing yardage leader on a Hall of Fame career track – wanted to be traded. Unwilling to be bullied, the Texans resisted accommodating him. Then,
Quick Slant: The Return of The Ferg, and a Game with Big Fantasy Implications
Bills @ Dolphins, Thursday @ 8:15 PM Thursday, we are gifted with Episode One of every football season’s semiannual must-watch extravaganza: the Ferguson Bowl—The Ferg, if you’re in the know—named for Reid and Blake, the long-snapping brothers for the AFC East rivals (it is rumored the Zoomers
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
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