Ryan McCrystal
@ryanmccrystal.bsky.social
College football & the NFL Draft @ Sharp Football Analysis | Previously: ESPN Stats & Info, Bleacher Report, numberFire
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Had an idea for small gesture of solidarity with our friends in Minnesota just to let them know we're thinking of them.
What if us members of #BlueSkySports changed our avatar to our favorite Minnesota athlete until ICE leaves Minneapolis?
I'll go with Jim Thome.
What if us members of #BlueSkySports changed our avatar to our favorite Minnesota athlete until ICE leaves Minneapolis?
I'll go with Jim Thome.
This is far more terrifying than anything they've done so far.
Everything else feels like a tool to distract us from the real goal of preventing any future fair elections.
Everything else feels like a tool to distract us from the real goal of preventing any future fair elections.
When Keystone Kash's FBI raided the Georgia election office, they not only took all the ballots and equipment, they also took the back-up images of the ballots.
Taking the back-up images means that they can tamper with the ballots without anyone being able to prove they did it.
Taking the back-up images means that they can tamper with the ballots without anyone being able to prove they did it.
January 29, 2026 at 9:50 PM
This is far more terrifying than anything they've done so far.
Everything else feels like a tool to distract us from the real goal of preventing any future fair elections.
Everything else feels like a tool to distract us from the real goal of preventing any future fair elections.
Kids have been off school bc of snow/ice all week. And now they’ve cancelled Thursday and Friday.
a woman is holding a yellow sticky note with help written on it
ALT: a woman is holding a yellow sticky note with help written on it
media.tenor.com
January 28, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Kids have been off school bc of snow/ice all week. And now they’ve cancelled Thursday and Friday.
Some key stats for Todd Monken's offense over the last three years in Baltimore:
Yards per play, ranked 1st
RZ scoring rate, ranked 1st
% of plays for 20+ yards, ranked 1st
Points per drive, ranked 3rd
3rd and long avoidance, ranked 3rd
Yards per play, ranked 1st
RZ scoring rate, ranked 1st
% of plays for 20+ yards, ranked 1st
Points per drive, ranked 3rd
3rd and long avoidance, ranked 3rd
January 28, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Some key stats for Todd Monken's offense over the last three years in Baltimore:
Yards per play, ranked 1st
RZ scoring rate, ranked 1st
% of plays for 20+ yards, ranked 1st
Points per drive, ranked 3rd
3rd and long avoidance, ranked 3rd
Yards per play, ranked 1st
RZ scoring rate, ranked 1st
% of plays for 20+ yards, ranked 1st
Points per drive, ranked 3rd
3rd and long avoidance, ranked 3rd
Pretty compelling evidence that he's qualified for the job.
Ladies and gentlemen, the new head coach of the Cleveland Browns
January 28, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Pretty compelling evidence that he's qualified for the job.
I'm baffled by the response to Bill Belichick not being a first ballot HOF. Is this the first time you've paid attention to the Pro Football HOF??
People who were not first ballot:
Vince Lombardi
Bill Parcells
Fran Tarkenton
Terrell Owens
Brian Dawkins
Michael Strahan
The list goes on...
People who were not first ballot:
Vince Lombardi
Bill Parcells
Fran Tarkenton
Terrell Owens
Brian Dawkins
Michael Strahan
The list goes on...
January 28, 2026 at 2:52 PM
I'm baffled by the response to Bill Belichick not being a first ballot HOF. Is this the first time you've paid attention to the Pro Football HOF??
People who were not first ballot:
Vince Lombardi
Bill Parcells
Fran Tarkenton
Terrell Owens
Brian Dawkins
Michael Strahan
The list goes on...
People who were not first ballot:
Vince Lombardi
Bill Parcells
Fran Tarkenton
Terrell Owens
Brian Dawkins
Michael Strahan
The list goes on...
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clear winner on Day 1 of the Senior Bowl was John Carroll’s Tyren Montgomery. Route running and ball skills were on full display.
Montgomery had over 2,500 receiving yards and 36 total TDs the last two seasons.
Montgomery had over 2,500 receiving yards and 36 total TDs the last two seasons.
January 28, 2026 at 11:27 AM
clear winner on Day 1 of the Senior Bowl was John Carroll’s Tyren Montgomery. Route running and ball skills were on full display.
Montgomery had over 2,500 receiving yards and 36 total TDs the last two seasons.
Montgomery had over 2,500 receiving yards and 36 total TDs the last two seasons.
Sam Darnold can join Jim Plunkett as the only QBs to win a Rose Bowl and a Super Bowl.
January 28, 2026 at 1:41 AM
Sam Darnold can join Jim Plunkett as the only QBs to win a Rose Bowl and a Super Bowl.
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Had an idea for small gesture of solidarity with our friends in Minnesota just to let them know we're thinking of them.
What if us members of #BlueSkySports changed our avatar to our favorite Minnesota athlete until ICE leaves Minneapolis?
I'll go with Jim Thome.
What if us members of #BlueSkySports changed our avatar to our favorite Minnesota athlete until ICE leaves Minneapolis?
I'll go with Jim Thome.
January 27, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Had an idea for small gesture of solidarity with our friends in Minnesota just to let them know we're thinking of them.
What if us members of #BlueSkySports changed our avatar to our favorite Minnesota athlete until ICE leaves Minneapolis?
I'll go with Jim Thome.
What if us members of #BlueSkySports changed our avatar to our favorite Minnesota athlete until ICE leaves Minneapolis?
I'll go with Jim Thome.
I’m actually not too surprised by this.
There’s a certain percentage of sports writers whose entire personality can be described as vindictive. Certainly not a majority, but enough to make a difference in some voting results.
There’s a certain percentage of sports writers whose entire personality can be described as vindictive. Certainly not a majority, but enough to make a difference in some voting results.
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 10:34 PM
I’m actually not too surprised by this.
There’s a certain percentage of sports writers whose entire personality can be described as vindictive. Certainly not a majority, but enough to make a difference in some voting results.
There’s a certain percentage of sports writers whose entire personality can be described as vindictive. Certainly not a majority, but enough to make a difference in some voting results.
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steve ensminger should’ve got a low taper fade if he wanted credit for the plays he was calling
It's incredible how far Joe Brady has been carried based largely on those rumors about him deserving credit for reviving the LSU offense in 2019 when he wasn't even the play caller and had some pretty decent playmakers (Burrow, Chase, Jefferson, etc) to work with.
BREAKING NEWS
Rap: Bills to promote Joe Brady to HC.
Rap: Bills to promote Joe Brady to HC.
January 27, 2026 at 5:14 PM
steve ensminger should’ve got a low taper fade if he wanted credit for the plays he was calling
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I recognize that the skill group hasn't been elite, but when this is your play-calling strategy with Josh Allen at quarterback I start to question your decision-making.
January 27, 2026 at 4:48 PM
I recognize that the skill group hasn't been elite, but when this is your play-calling strategy with Josh Allen at quarterback I start to question your decision-making.
It's incredible how far Joe Brady has been carried based largely on those rumors about him deserving credit for reviving the LSU offense in 2019 when he wasn't even the play caller and had some pretty decent playmakers (Burrow, Chase, Jefferson, etc) to work with.
BREAKING NEWS
Rap: Bills to promote Joe Brady to HC.
Rap: Bills to promote Joe Brady to HC.
January 27, 2026 at 5:03 PM
It's incredible how far Joe Brady has been carried based largely on those rumors about him deserving credit for reviving the LSU offense in 2019 when he wasn't even the play caller and had some pretty decent playmakers (Burrow, Chase, Jefferson, etc) to work with.
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Had an idea for small gesture of solidarity with our friends in Minnesota just to let them know we're thinking of them.
What if us members of #BlueSkySports changed our avatar to our favorite Minnesota athlete until ICE leaves Minneapolis?
I will go with Johan Santana
What if us members of #BlueSkySports changed our avatar to our favorite Minnesota athlete until ICE leaves Minneapolis?
I will go with Johan Santana
Had an idea for small gesture of solidarity with our friends in Minnesota just to let them know we're thinking of them.
What if us members of #BlueSkySports changed our avatar to our favorite Minnesota athlete until ICE leaves Minneapolis?
I'll go with Jim Thome.
What if us members of #BlueSkySports changed our avatar to our favorite Minnesota athlete until ICE leaves Minneapolis?
I'll go with Jim Thome.
January 27, 2026 at 4:23 PM
Had an idea for small gesture of solidarity with our friends in Minnesota just to let them know we're thinking of them.
What if us members of #BlueSkySports changed our avatar to our favorite Minnesota athlete until ICE leaves Minneapolis?
I will go with Johan Santana
What if us members of #BlueSkySports changed our avatar to our favorite Minnesota athlete until ICE leaves Minneapolis?
I will go with Johan Santana
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Had an idea for small gesture of solidarity with our friends in Minnesota just to let them know we're thinking of them.
What if us members of #BlueSkySports changed our avatar to our favorite Minnesota athlete until ICE leaves Minneapolis?
I'll go with Mike Modano
What if us members of #BlueSkySports changed our avatar to our favorite Minnesota athlete until ICE leaves Minneapolis?
I'll go with Mike Modano
January 27, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Had an idea for small gesture of solidarity with our friends in Minnesota just to let them know we're thinking of them.
What if us members of #BlueSkySports changed our avatar to our favorite Minnesota athlete until ICE leaves Minneapolis?
I'll go with Mike Modano
What if us members of #BlueSkySports changed our avatar to our favorite Minnesota athlete until ICE leaves Minneapolis?
I'll go with Mike Modano
Had an idea for small gesture of solidarity with our friends in Minnesota just to let them know we're thinking of them.
What if us members of #BlueSkySports changed our avatar to our favorite Minnesota athlete until ICE leaves Minneapolis?
I'll go with Jim Thome.
What if us members of #BlueSkySports changed our avatar to our favorite Minnesota athlete until ICE leaves Minneapolis?
I'll go with Jim Thome.
January 27, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Had an idea for small gesture of solidarity with our friends in Minnesota just to let them know we're thinking of them.
What if us members of #BlueSkySports changed our avatar to our favorite Minnesota athlete until ICE leaves Minneapolis?
I'll go with Jim Thome.
What if us members of #BlueSkySports changed our avatar to our favorite Minnesota athlete until ICE leaves Minneapolis?
I'll go with Jim Thome.
I will unabashedly be rooting against Darian Mensah and Miami next year.
"Tampering" with someone who is effectively an upcoming free agent before the portal officially opens is harmless.
Negotiating with someone who is under contract is slimy even for college football.
"Tampering" with someone who is effectively an upcoming free agent before the portal officially opens is harmless.
Negotiating with someone who is under contract is slimy even for college football.
January 27, 2026 at 2:45 PM
I will unabashedly be rooting against Darian Mensah and Miami next year.
"Tampering" with someone who is effectively an upcoming free agent before the portal officially opens is harmless.
Negotiating with someone who is under contract is slimy even for college football.
"Tampering" with someone who is effectively an upcoming free agent before the portal officially opens is harmless.
Negotiating with someone who is under contract is slimy even for college football.
The transfer portal has had an interesting effect on the NFL draft.
There basically aren't sleepers anymore. Everyone already moved up to the power conference level.
There basically aren't sleepers anymore. Everyone already moved up to the power conference level.
January 26, 2026 at 9:19 PM
The transfer portal has had an interesting effect on the NFL draft.
There basically aren't sleepers anymore. Everyone already moved up to the power conference level.
There basically aren't sleepers anymore. Everyone already moved up to the power conference level.
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Here's a Cardinals scenario with a Kyler Murray trade.
I like the idea of taking Klubnik, Nussmeier or Allar early on Day 3. Maybe one of those high-upside QBs can get back on track.
I also want to see them invest heavily in offense early to better set up that QB or the likely early QB pick in '27
I like the idea of taking Klubnik, Nussmeier or Allar early on Day 3. Maybe one of those high-upside QBs can get back on track.
I also want to see them invest heavily in offense early to better set up that QB or the likely early QB pick in '27
January 26, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Here's a Cardinals scenario with a Kyler Murray trade.
I like the idea of taking Klubnik, Nussmeier or Allar early on Day 3. Maybe one of those high-upside QBs can get back on track.
I also want to see them invest heavily in offense early to better set up that QB or the likely early QB pick in '27
I like the idea of taking Klubnik, Nussmeier or Allar early on Day 3. Maybe one of those high-upside QBs can get back on track.
I also want to see them invest heavily in offense early to better set up that QB or the likely early QB pick in '27
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I went over to Instagram and read Kole Calhoun’s full statement and I’ve gotta say: fuck yes Kole Calhoun.
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(Two more in the next comment.)
January 26, 2026 at 6:02 PM
I went over to Instagram and read Kole Calhoun’s full statement and I’ve gotta say: fuck yes Kole Calhoun.
(Two more in the next comment.)
(Two more in the next comment.)
You know what? Good for the NFL for doing this.
Fully throwing in the towel on pretending it’s some sort of honor to be named to the team and just acknowledging it’s a silly exhibition game. Just put players in who might boost the tv ratings.
Fully throwing in the towel on pretending it’s some sort of honor to be named to the team and just acknowledging it’s a silly exhibition game. Just put players in who might boost the tv ratings.
Schultz: Shedeur Sanders added to Pro Bowl roster as replacement.
January 26, 2026 at 6:24 PM
You know what? Good for the NFL for doing this.
Fully throwing in the towel on pretending it’s some sort of honor to be named to the team and just acknowledging it’s a silly exhibition game. Just put players in who might boost the tv ratings.
Fully throwing in the towel on pretending it’s some sort of honor to be named to the team and just acknowledging it’s a silly exhibition game. Just put players in who might boost the tv ratings.
Remember Brad Maynard?
His son Cole Maynard is one of the top punter prospects in this year's draft class out of Western Kentucky.
When punting inside his own 35-yard line he averaged 48.4 yards/punt, second best in the nation.
His son Cole Maynard is one of the top punter prospects in this year's draft class out of Western Kentucky.
When punting inside his own 35-yard line he averaged 48.4 yards/punt, second best in the nation.
January 26, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Remember Brad Maynard?
His son Cole Maynard is one of the top punter prospects in this year's draft class out of Western Kentucky.
When punting inside his own 35-yard line he averaged 48.4 yards/punt, second best in the nation.
His son Cole Maynard is one of the top punter prospects in this year's draft class out of Western Kentucky.
When punting inside his own 35-yard line he averaged 48.4 yards/punt, second best in the nation.
Here's a Cardinals scenario with a Kyler Murray trade.
I like the idea of taking Klubnik, Nussmeier or Allar early on Day 3. Maybe one of those high-upside QBs can get back on track.
I also want to see them invest heavily in offense early to better set up that QB or the likely early QB pick in '27
I like the idea of taking Klubnik, Nussmeier or Allar early on Day 3. Maybe one of those high-upside QBs can get back on track.
I also want to see them invest heavily in offense early to better set up that QB or the likely early QB pick in '27
January 26, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Here's a Cardinals scenario with a Kyler Murray trade.
I like the idea of taking Klubnik, Nussmeier or Allar early on Day 3. Maybe one of those high-upside QBs can get back on track.
I also want to see them invest heavily in offense early to better set up that QB or the likely early QB pick in '27
I like the idea of taking Klubnik, Nussmeier or Allar early on Day 3. Maybe one of those high-upside QBs can get back on track.
I also want to see them invest heavily in offense early to better set up that QB or the likely early QB pick in '27
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