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"I think Seattle at the end of the day probably made the better move." @MadDogUnleashed explains why the Quenton Nelson trade has a bigger impact on Seattle than the DeForest Buckner trade does on San Francisco ✍️

"This is the worst superstar in the history of sports." @stephenasmith reacts to Kawhi Leonard's knee swelling injury 😧

"Will you stop, bro!" @stephenasmith tells Bam Adebayo to "relax" 🗣️

"Deshaun Watson right now is the Comeback Player of the Year." @stephenasmith has this to say about Deshaun Watson 👀

"This is a team that could ... represent the AFC in the Super Bowl." @stephenasmith is high on Joe Burrow and the Bengals 📈

.@chiney on Game 6 of the WNBA Finals being played at 12:30PM on a Thursday 😮

“I am not apologizing. … There is nothing about what you have done with the Cowboys that has spelled ‘winning.’” 😳 @stephenasmith shares his stance on Brian Schottenheimer and his behavior towards the media.

“We didn’t learn anything about the Dallas Cowboys. … They find reasons why you should doubt whether or not this football team is capable of maintaining their level.” @ChrisCanty99 weighs in on the Cowboys after their win against the Eagles 👀

"I believe there is a lack of confidence in Dak Prescott." —@stephenasmith on the Cowboys' offensive woes 😳

“This offense will hold them back from a deep playoff run.” @michaelirvin88 calls for the Vikings to start Carson Wentz at QB 😲

“I think Texas is one of the 12 best teams in the country, whether they lose two games or three games.” 🤔 @finebaum makes a case on why the Longhorns deserve to be in the College Football Playoff.

“Why would I step on a sinking ship? … I’d drown if I jumped on the ship!” —Stephen A. Smith “[The Cowboys] will win!" —Michael Irvin @stephenasmith and @michaelirvin88 get into it over the Cowboys-Eagles Monday Night Football matchup.

“You had a 13-point cushion, and you gotta have to preserve it.” —@stephenasmith 😅 “It’s Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase, and Tee Higgins.” —@danorlovsky7 🔥 The crew weighs in on the Ravens' biggest problems after their loss to the Bengals.

“[Dallas Cowboys] better see it as the end of the damn world and win this game!” @michaelirvin88 on what’s at stake for the Dallas Cowboys if they don’t beat the Philadelphia Eagles.

Which team will win the NFC North? @danorlovsky7 makes his pick ⬇️

“I wanna let everyone know how pathetic Michael Irvin is. … You are pathetic, and I love it!” @stephenasmith calls out @michaelirvin88 for his take on the Dallas Cowboys matchup vs. the Philadelphia Eagles 😭

"If you had a D or an F, would you call it great?" @stephenasmith goes off on Brian Schottenheimer's comments 😬

"[The] Giants have an identity as a football team, and no one else in the division does.” @danorlovsky7 comments on what the Giants’ OT win vs. the Texans means for their season outlook 🗣️

.@danorlovsky7: “What did you want [Marlon Humphrey] to say?” 🤔 @stephenasmith and @mspears96: “I’m looking forward to the matchup!” 🔥

.@stephenasmith weighs in on the impact that Jalen Williams’ injury will have on OKC moving forward this season.

“We wouldn’t be thinking about Arch Manning being the No. 1 guy if his last name wasn’t Manning.” —@stephenasmith on what the Texas QB's recent performances have revealed 😳

How much blame is on the officials for the Packers’ loss against the Lions? @stephenasmith and @danorlovsky7 debate 🤔

“I do not believe Arch should go to the NFL. I believe Arch should leave Texas.” —@danorlovsky7 on what Arch Manning should do after back-to-back losses for the Longhorns 👀

“There’s no way that you walk away from last night thinking ‘We’re okay.’” Will the Chiefs make moves on offense following their loss to the Seahawks? 👀

“You defend Lamar Jackson the way you’ve always tried to defend him. … Don’t assume he ain’t what he used to be.” @stephenasmith weighs in on defending Lamar Jackson 🤔

“[Steve Sarkisian] has struggled to handle [the pressure], because of the spotlight that it has brought down upon his program because of one guy.” @stephenasmith opens up about Steve Sarkisian 👀⬇️

“They are in such a good place.” —@WindhorstESPN on what the 76ers' 29-point comeback win over the Cavaliers really means 🏀

Marcus Spears ranks his top-five scariest teams in the NFL right now ✍️