Bryan Knowles
@brykno.bsky.social
Contributing Writer, FTN/DVOA
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A fun read -- the hyper-competitive Bob Weir's flag football dynasty. Part of the Clark Shaughnessy tree, as Shaughnessy's grandson, Bill Kreutzmann, was the Dead's drummer.
www.si.com/nfl/bob-weir...
www.si.com/nfl/bob-weir...
Inside Grateful Dead Legend Bob Weir’s Bay Area Flag Football Dynasty
The famed musician also possessed an immense football acumen, which he displayed on the gridiron not far from the stadium that will host Super Bowl LX.
www.si.com
February 7, 2026 at 1:34 PM
A fun read -- the hyper-competitive Bob Weir's flag football dynasty. Part of the Clark Shaughnessy tree, as Shaughnessy's grandson, Bill Kreutzmann, was the Dead's drummer.
www.si.com/nfl/bob-weir...
www.si.com/nfl/bob-weir...
Mariah and Sonic at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games
February 6, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Mariah and Sonic at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games
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I have contacted the AP and requested that they please make the full NFL awards voting totals available to @pro-football-reference.com for the purpose of documenting NFL history.
February 6, 2026 at 7:23 PM
I have contacted the AP and requested that they please make the full NFL awards voting totals available to @pro-football-reference.com for the purpose of documenting NFL history.
Notable Patriots-Seahawks game number seven!
2016. The Super Bowl rematch, two years later. This time, the Patriots have the ball at the goal line...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Z3d...
2016. The Super Bowl rematch, two years later. This time, the Patriots have the ball at the goal line...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Z3d...
February 6, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Notable Patriots-Seahawks game number seven!
2016. The Super Bowl rematch, two years later. This time, the Patriots have the ball at the goal line...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Z3d...
2016. The Super Bowl rematch, two years later. This time, the Patriots have the ball at the goal line...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Z3d...
There were three major sports I would always watch with my mom -- 49ers games (not the NFL as a whole, 49ers games), and then gymnastics and figure skating at the Olympics.
I don't think she would have gotten up in the middle of the night for this one, but I'm here anyway.
I don't think she would have gotten up in the middle of the night for this one, but I'm here anyway.
February 6, 2026 at 12:47 PM
There were three major sports I would always watch with my mom -- 49ers games (not the NFL as a whole, 49ers games), and then gymnastics and figure skating at the Olympics.
I don't think she would have gotten up in the middle of the night for this one, but I'm here anyway.
I don't think she would have gotten up in the middle of the night for this one, but I'm here anyway.
CMC would like to thank that substation for making tonight possible.
February 6, 2026 at 2:37 AM
CMC would like to thank that substation for making tonight possible.
Makes sense that the Swiss curlers are using the yellow, cheese-colored stones, because their game is full of holes
February 5, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Makes sense that the Swiss curlers are using the yellow, cheese-colored stones, because their game is full of holes
Notable Patriots-Seahawks game number six!
2014. Super Bowl XLIX. Maybe they should've run it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKvX...
2014. Super Bowl XLIX. Maybe they should've run it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKvX...
February 4, 2026 at 7:36 PM
Notable Patriots-Seahawks game number six!
2014. Super Bowl XLIX. Maybe they should've run it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKvX...
2014. Super Bowl XLIX. Maybe they should've run it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKvX...
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Don't forget about @brykno.bsky.social's Super Bowl Prop Bet Extravaganza. We've been doing this every year since 2003!
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Super Bowl LX Prop Bet Extravaganza
From Bad Bunny's halftime show to whether Seattle will throw from the 1-yard line, Bryan Knowles has all the wacky bets in our 23rd annual Prop Bet Extravaganza.
ftnfantasy.com
February 4, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Don't forget about @brykno.bsky.social's Super Bowl Prop Bet Extravaganza. We've been doing this every year since 2003!
ftnfantasy.com/nfl/super-bo...
ftnfantasy.com/nfl/super-bo...
Notable Patriots-Seahawks game number five!
2012. NFL Throwback calls this The Legion of Boom is Born, but Tom Brady threw for 395 yards. But they intercepted him twice and limited to them to one touchdown in six red zone trips, which was enough for Russ to Russ.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPQB...
2012. NFL Throwback calls this The Legion of Boom is Born, but Tom Brady threw for 395 yards. But they intercepted him twice and limited to them to one touchdown in six red zone trips, which was enough for Russ to Russ.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPQB...
February 2, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Notable Patriots-Seahawks game number five!
2012. NFL Throwback calls this The Legion of Boom is Born, but Tom Brady threw for 395 yards. But they intercepted him twice and limited to them to one touchdown in six red zone trips, which was enough for Russ to Russ.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPQB...
2012. NFL Throwback calls this The Legion of Boom is Born, but Tom Brady threw for 395 yards. But they intercepted him twice and limited to them to one touchdown in six red zone trips, which was enough for Russ to Russ.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPQB...
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A tradition going back 23 years to our old website: @brykno.bsky.social presents the Super Bowl LX Prop Bet Extravaganza, from the halftime show to the Gatorade to cross-sport bets.
ftnfantasy.com/nfl/super-bo...
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Super Bowl LX Prop Bet Extravaganza
From Bad Bunny's halftime show to whether Seattle will throw from the 1-yard line, Bryan Knowles has all the wacky bets in our 23rd annual Prop Bet Extravaganza.
ftnfantasy.com
February 2, 2026 at 5:25 PM
A tradition going back 23 years to our old website: @brykno.bsky.social presents the Super Bowl LX Prop Bet Extravaganza, from the halftime show to the Gatorade to cross-sport bets.
ftnfantasy.com/nfl/super-bo...
ftnfantasy.com/nfl/super-bo...
A mildly bold prediction:
The last Pro Bowl will be held in January of 2028, after the 2027 season, as they keep it going long enough to promote flag football at the Olympics and then give up.
The last Pro Bowl will be held in January of 2028, after the 2027 season, as they keep it going long enough to promote flag football at the Olympics and then give up.
February 1, 2026 at 6:55 PM
A mildly bold prediction:
The last Pro Bowl will be held in January of 2028, after the 2027 season, as they keep it going long enough to promote flag football at the Olympics and then give up.
The last Pro Bowl will be held in January of 2028, after the 2027 season, as they keep it going long enough to promote flag football at the Olympics and then give up.
Notable Patriots-Seahawks game number four!
2004. Tom Brady and company going for their 20th win in a row and the all-time record. Can they get past Mike Holmgren's Seahawks? Turns out, yes, though Seattle had some kick in the fourth quarter to make them sweat.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JO9T...
2004. Tom Brady and company going for their 20th win in a row and the all-time record. Can they get past Mike Holmgren's Seahawks? Turns out, yes, though Seattle had some kick in the fourth quarter to make them sweat.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JO9T...
February 1, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Notable Patriots-Seahawks game number four!
2004. Tom Brady and company going for their 20th win in a row and the all-time record. Can they get past Mike Holmgren's Seahawks? Turns out, yes, though Seattle had some kick in the fourth quarter to make them sweat.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JO9T...
2004. Tom Brady and company going for their 20th win in a row and the all-time record. Can they get past Mike Holmgren's Seahawks? Turns out, yes, though Seattle had some kick in the fourth quarter to make them sweat.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JO9T...
Notable Patriots-Seahawks game number three!
1988. December, deep into the playoff race, both teams at 7-6, so it should be a good game, right? No! Neither Doug Flutie nor Dave Krieg could top 65 passing yards, and the Seahawks had just two first downs!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BofD...
1988. December, deep into the playoff race, both teams at 7-6, so it should be a good game, right? No! Neither Doug Flutie nor Dave Krieg could top 65 passing yards, and the Seahawks had just two first downs!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BofD...
January 30, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Notable Patriots-Seahawks game number three!
1988. December, deep into the playoff race, both teams at 7-6, so it should be a good game, right? No! Neither Doug Flutie nor Dave Krieg could top 65 passing yards, and the Seahawks had just two first downs!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BofD...
1988. December, deep into the playoff race, both teams at 7-6, so it should be a good game, right? No! Neither Doug Flutie nor Dave Krieg could top 65 passing yards, and the Seahawks had just two first downs!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BofD...
With Joe Flacco making his first career Pro Bowl, RIP to his status as the best quarterback to have never gone. Ruined a perfect career, smh.
So now he has to pass that torch to...Craig Morton? Steve Grogan? Steve DeBerg? Jim Plunkett? Jordan Love? Who IS the best QB to never make it now?
So now he has to pass that torch to...Craig Morton? Steve Grogan? Steve DeBerg? Jim Plunkett? Jordan Love? Who IS the best QB to never make it now?
January 30, 2026 at 7:20 PM
With Joe Flacco making his first career Pro Bowl, RIP to his status as the best quarterback to have never gone. Ruined a perfect career, smh.
So now he has to pass that torch to...Craig Morton? Steve Grogan? Steve DeBerg? Jim Plunkett? Jordan Love? Who IS the best QB to never make it now?
So now he has to pass that torch to...Craig Morton? Steve Grogan? Steve DeBerg? Jim Plunkett? Jordan Love? Who IS the best QB to never make it now?
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I loved this idea. And so (with Bryan's blessing)...
darnold-meter.com
darnold-meter.com
We need one of those NYT needles with "Do You Trust Sam Darnold".
It's quivering towards "yes" at the moment.
It's quivering towards "yes" at the moment.
January 30, 2026 at 4:05 PM
I loved this idea. And so (with Bryan's blessing)...
darnold-meter.com
darnold-meter.com
I actually kind of like this move. It's a big swing, but an intriguing one.
Now, if it's "he's OC in name only and the offense is going to be the same as it has been" then yeah, that's an issue.
Now, if it's "he's OC in name only and the offense is going to be the same as it has been" then yeah, that's an issue.
Eagles hire Sean Mannion as offensive coordinator
Eagles hire Sean Mannion as offensive coordinator
Eagles hired Sean Mannion as their new offensive coordinator.
dlvr.it
January 29, 2026 at 11:35 PM
I actually kind of like this move. It's a big swing, but an intriguing one.
Now, if it's "he's OC in name only and the offense is going to be the same as it has been" then yeah, that's an issue.
Now, if it's "he's OC in name only and the offense is going to be the same as it has been" then yeah, that's an issue.
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New at @ftnfantasy.com from @brykno.bsky.social. One of our favorite annual articles, the 2025 All-Keep Choppin' Wood team. The players that hurt their teams most on and off the field, highlighted by Shedeur Sanders, Brandon Aiyuk, and Marshon Lattimore.
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2025 All-Keep Choppin' Wood Team
Bryan Knowles brings you our annual KCW team, the players who most hurt their teams on and off the field ... and should have never made the Pro Bowl.
ftnfantasy.com
January 28, 2026 at 3:06 PM
New at @ftnfantasy.com from @brykno.bsky.social. One of our favorite annual articles, the 2025 All-Keep Choppin' Wood team. The players that hurt their teams most on and off the field, highlighted by Shedeur Sanders, Brandon Aiyuk, and Marshon Lattimore.
ftnfantasy.com/nfl/2025-all...
ftnfantasy.com/nfl/2025-all...
Notable Patriots-Seahawks game number two!
1986. This time New England has the big lead, up 31-21 with two minutes and change left. But Seattle blocked two punts in the game, one being recovered for a touchdown, and Dave Krieg hit Ray Butler on a 67-yard bomb to win
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjZj...
1986. This time New England has the big lead, up 31-21 with two minutes and change left. But Seattle blocked two punts in the game, one being recovered for a touchdown, and Dave Krieg hit Ray Butler on a 67-yard bomb to win
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjZj...
January 28, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Notable Patriots-Seahawks game number two!
1986. This time New England has the big lead, up 31-21 with two minutes and change left. But Seattle blocked two punts in the game, one being recovered for a touchdown, and Dave Krieg hit Ray Butler on a 67-yard bomb to win
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjZj...
1986. This time New England has the big lead, up 31-21 with two minutes and change left. But Seattle blocked two punts in the game, one being recovered for a touchdown, and Dave Krieg hit Ray Butler on a 67-yard bomb to win
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjZj...
It's fun the game-theory out the Hall and the Belichick snub. Classic tragedy of the commons.
You ask every voter in that room, individually, how many of the other 49 people were going to vote for Belichick, and the average guess would have been 48 and change.
You ask every voter in that room, individually, how many of the other 49 people were going to vote for Belichick, and the average guess would have been 48 and change.
January 28, 2026 at 8:51 AM
It's fun the game-theory out the Hall and the Belichick snub. Classic tragedy of the commons.
You ask every voter in that room, individually, how many of the other 49 people were going to vote for Belichick, and the average guess would have been 48 and change.
You ask every voter in that room, individually, how many of the other 49 people were going to vote for Belichick, and the average guess would have been 48 and change.
It's worth noting that the list of greats who did not make the HoF on the first ballot is large, with everyone from Alan Page to Mike Ditka having to wait a bit.
@kitwrenaway.bsky.social compiled a list of the NFL100 members who had to wait over on the DVOA Discord.
@kitwrenaway.bsky.social compiled a list of the NFL100 members who had to wait over on the DVOA Discord.
January 28, 2026 at 1:00 AM
It's worth noting that the list of greats who did not make the HoF on the first ballot is large, with everyone from Alan Page to Mike Ditka having to wait a bit.
@kitwrenaway.bsky.social compiled a list of the NFL100 members who had to wait over on the DVOA Discord.
@kitwrenaway.bsky.social compiled a list of the NFL100 members who had to wait over on the DVOA Discord.
Mike Sando's got a post on X about just why Belichick may not have made it, and he points out a lot of the strategic voting that the new Hall rules from last year created are a significant factor.
We all expected them to change back eventually; this may make eventually now.
x.com/SandoNFL/sta...
We all expected them to change back eventually; this may make eventually now.
x.com/SandoNFL/sta...
x.com
January 28, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Mike Sando's got a post on X about just why Belichick may not have made it, and he points out a lot of the strategic voting that the new Hall rules from last year created are a significant factor.
We all expected them to change back eventually; this may make eventually now.
x.com/SandoNFL/sta...
We all expected them to change back eventually; this may make eventually now.
x.com/SandoNFL/sta...
I mean, If Belichick isn't a first ballot hall of famer, no one is.
A stunner from @dvnjr.bsky.social and me: Bill Belichick is not a first ballot Hall of Famer. He didn't get elected this year. The 8-time champion failed to 40 out of the 50 votes required for induction.
www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...
www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...
Sources: Bill Belichick will not be a first-ballot Hall of Famer
Bill Belichick, the eight-time Super Bowl-winning coach, will not a first-ballot Hall of Famer, sources told ESPN.
www.espn.com
January 27, 2026 at 10:22 PM
I mean, If Belichick isn't a first ballot hall of famer, no one is.
January 27, 2026 at 7:30 PM