I need a good and regular NFL weekend recap column to follow

September 18, 2024 4:30 AM

I'm not interested in following the endless churnalism of sports news because ain't nobody got time for that but I'd like to follow a regular weekend in NFL football column by a decent writer. All the ones I used to follow have either been laid off or retired. Any recommendations? Preferably not behind a paywall.
posted by srboisvert to Sports, Hobbies, & Recreation (7 answers total)

You want Mike Tanier's Too Deep Zone. Mostly paywalled, but worth absolutely every penny.
posted by Kwine at 7:27 AM on September 18

Paywalled but worth it, especially if you are also interested in other sports: Defector.

Writer-owned, features many of your favorite sickos from Deadspin gone by.
posted by Lawn Beaver at 9:51 AM on September 18

Response by poster: Just to be more clear I am looking for a column like Peter King's FMIA monday morning column or Easterman's MMQB.

A single column once a week recapping the weeks NFL action. I really don't want to have dig through an 50 stories to find it or assemble it from a multitude of separate columns.
posted by srboisvert at 10:23 AM on September 18

Best answer: Try USA Today's 4th and Monday.
posted by Countess Sandwich at 12:05 PM on September 18

Best answer: Been reading The Ringer's NFL Under Review by Sheil Kapadia and Winners and Losers of NFL by Steven Ruiz. Found those to be similar to MMQB, but lighter. I also subscribe to Defector, primarily reading Drew Magary's pregame stuff on the Jamboroo.

The NFL itself has a What We Learned column. CBS Sports has a Winners and Losers column by John Breech.
posted by bacalao_y_betun at 12:15 PM on September 18

Best answer: It looks like Gregg Easterbrook still does TMQ (along other things) on his substack
posted by toodleydoodley at 5:50 AM on September 19 [1 favorite]

Does the Walter football recap fit your needs?
posted by TimHare at 9:08 AM on September 19 [1 favorite]