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September 22, 2023
 
What a week! We're losing daylight and a defensive coordinator for the Bears. 

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What's a five-letter word to describe Wordle in 2023? Is it "worst" or "great?" We examine why the addicting game has inspired so many copycats on countless websites and whether it's "worth" still playing.

Best Quote: “We are really out here burning three full days a year trying to choose between 'fjord' and 'flora.'” —Brian Phillips

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Who is more aggravated these days? Joe Burrow's calf injury or Bengals fans? We address how Cincinnati's lackluster start compares to those of other 0-2 teams.

Best Quote: “The Bengals have been a resilient team for the last two years, but it feels different this time." —Steven Ruiz

The 0-2 Panic Index

Picks Against the Spread

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Unsure of which teams to bet on this week? Sift through our updated power rankings or tail some of our chaotic choices below!

Week 3 picks

Ringer Rankings

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What better way to honor the upcoming John Wick–inspired miniseries, The Continental, than with a ranking of all 415 kills carried out by the franchise's lead man?

Best Quote: "Note to henchmen: Sometimes it’s totally fine to stay in the hot tub while the world’s best assassin is killing people."—Mark Hofmeyer

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Pod Spot

Are married Americans the happiest people in the country? Derek speaks with Harvard researchers Robert Waldinger and Marc Schulz about their latest findings. 

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