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May 5, 2023

Happy Friday from your friends at The Ringer! Here are some things you might have missed on our site this week. 

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What's next for Brock Purdy? Will the Jets find a way to protect their new star quarterback, Aaron Rodgers? These are some of the questions lingering in the air after the 2023 NFL draft wrapped up last week. 

Best Quote: “Rodgers has now fully embarked on a Jumbotron tour of New York sports games, and the Jets are posting slo-mo thirst traps of him in their facilities.” —Nora Princiotti

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We know it's May, but it can't hurt to start thinking about crafting your perfect fantasy football team!

Fortunately, Danny Kelly, Danny Heifetz, and Craig Horlbeck have updated their 2023 rankings to assist you. 

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It might be time for a case study on the Denver Nuggets, who currently hold a 2-0 lead over the Suns. Even when two-time MVP Nikola Jokic is on the bench, his teammates have never looked better. 

Best Quote: “With Jokic on the bench, the Nuggets have outscored their opponents by 19.2 points per 100 possessions this postseason, which is a higher mark than when anyone else on the Nuggets is off the court.” —Michael Pina

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Jeopardy! contestant Barbara Lowe Vollick may have won multiple games in 1986, but all episodes of her appearance went missing for almost 40 years. Come for the riveting mystery surrounding her missing tapes, and stay for the unforgettable use of the word “jerkass.”

Best Quote: “Over time, the mythos around Lowe—the fake identities, the poor sportsmanship, the beef with Trebek—calcified into what even, or perhaps especially, the people most eager to find the tapes believed was the real story.” —Claire McNear

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The 2023 WGA Strike

Curious about the current Writers Guild strike? Matt speaks with a WGA negotiator about where both sides sit and what to expect next. 

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