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In the October 5 newsletter:
A look at the Chargers' new head coach, the best acting in The Many Saints of Newark, and the most rewatchable scene from The Departed.

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Brandon Staley Could Be the One to Lift the Chargers’ Curse

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After impressive wins over the Chiefs and Raiders, Los Angeles stands atop the AFC West. Much of the credit belongs to the team’s new head coach.

[Can Brandon Staley do it? Kaelen Jones on the promising results of the Chargers' new head coach.]

Which Many Saints of Newark Actor Did the Best Job Playing a Sopranos Character?

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Many of the prequel’s thespians understood the assignment, but alas, a few ended up closer to an SNL sketch.

[Alison Herman takes stock of the Many Saints of Newark performances that worked and the ones that did not.]

A Near Decade of MLB Wild-Card Games, Ranked

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Since its creation in 2012, the MLB wild-card game has provided some of baseball’s best—and most controversial—moments.

[Michael Baumann ranks the 16 previous wild-card contests from worst to best.]

The Departed: What’s the Most Rewatchable Scene? | The Rewatchables

In this section of the special “Re-Departed” episode of The Rewatchables, we try to narrow down the most rewatchable scene of the film.

Succession Questions: Will Tom Ever Escape the Roys?

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He’s just a regular asshole from the Twin Cities. He isn’t cut out for this life.

[Megan Schuster sizes up the man that is Tom Wambsgans.]

The Rookie Curve: Will the Cavs Choose Winning Now Over Their Future Cornerstone?

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The big money Cleveland spent on its frontcourt could limit the development of Evan Mobley, the no. 3 pick

[Jonathan Tjarks asks whether there's any room for Evan Mobley in Cleveland's frontcourt.]

“Now get the hell out of my house.”
—Mary Sandin, The Purge

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The Ringer - Is Brandon Staley the One?

Brandon Staley Could Be the One to Lift the Chargers’ Curse

Which Many Saints of Newark Actor Did the Best Job Playing a Sopranos Character?

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The Departed: What’s the Most Rewatchable Scene? | The Rewatchables

Succession Questions: Will Tom Ever Escape the Roys?

The Rookie Curve: Will the Cavs Choose Winning Now Over Their Future Cornerstone?

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