Um, if this is non-alcoholic, someone please explain this Commanders-Lions game on the TV.

Get. Them. Foods. nytimes.com/athletic/61168…

Connections: Sports Edition Puzzle #139 Time: 00:29 🟡🟡🟡🟡 🟣🟣🟣🟣 🟢🟢🟢🟢 🔵🔵🔵🔵 Real ones use the timer. Who can top it??? Bring the ruckus. nytimes.com/athletic/conne…

NFL Free Agency scoop (of the fantasy variety): Big name comes off the board with Jake Ciely re-upping with The Athletic Fantasy Team. Brings top-tier ranking talent and STRONG live pod background intangibles. Thrilled at this news.

Happy NCAA Tournament Day. Brackets lock at noon. Here The Athletic, we rolled up some of our top analytical experts like the dang Justice League so you can speed through your picks like the Flash after three espressos. You're welcome. nytimes.com/athletic/62157…

This Maryland-Colorado State game is bonkers. Pure bonkers. Not that filtered kind. Pure.

The Coaches’ Portal is ALWAYS open. The question is, why isn’t the NCAA system complaining about “tampering,” “commitment,” or “loyalty” as it does with player decisions? That’s what hypocrisy looks like. If you want players to stay in place, collectively bargain or sign them to

Bartender! I'll take the lot. nytimes.com/athletic/63191…

Holy hell, Winnipeg …

Holy heck, Winnipeg.

Wanna make your own fantasy football draft cheat sheet? Yeah, you do. Here are the early 2025 player projections in a customizable sheet to incorporate your league settings. You can even second guess ⁦Jake Ciely⁩ and fine tune player projections. nytimes.com/athletic/64329…

Mike thinks Indiana Jones, which is good, but I think MF Doom, but either way, you can see how projection tiers can give you decisive edges

The final and biggest (player size wise) piece of the Draft Chasms of DOOOOM (thanks Mike Hume for the title) Nice graphs showing the tier drop-offs with targets, avoids and my favorites at The Athletic NFL nytimes.com/athletic/65003…