Mike Tanier
@miketanier.bsky.social
Writer/Editor/Founder of Too Deep Zone: Subscriber-supported gonzo NFL journalism. Former NFL writer for Football Outsiders, Bleacher Report, the New York Times, Sports on Earth and other publications, some of which still exist!
Rest assured:
I spent HOURS on that bus thinking about little else but ways to devalue that Patriots win.
Sight-unseen -- I have still not gotten to watch the replay -- I GUARANTEE it was fraudulent in a dozen different ways that I will discover with my objective, unbiased eyes.
I spent HOURS on that bus thinking about little else but ways to devalue that Patriots win.
Sight-unseen -- I have still not gotten to watch the replay -- I GUARANTEE it was fraudulent in a dozen different ways that I will discover with my objective, unbiased eyes.
@miketanier.bsky.social I know you’ve been trekking—glad you’re home safe—but have you had the opportunity to devalue the Patriots win yet?
Please go easy. I’m a very sensitive fan, naturally averse to public ridicule, and I’m taking a big emotional risk in openly mocking your crumbling Pats take.
Please go easy. I’m a very sensitive fan, naturally averse to public ridicule, and I’m taking a big emotional risk in openly mocking your crumbling Pats take.
November 11, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Rest assured:
I spent HOURS on that bus thinking about little else but ways to devalue that Patriots win.
Sight-unseen -- I have still not gotten to watch the replay -- I GUARANTEE it was fraudulent in a dozen different ways that I will discover with my objective, unbiased eyes.
I spent HOURS on that bus thinking about little else but ways to devalue that Patriots win.
Sight-unseen -- I have still not gotten to watch the replay -- I GUARANTEE it was fraudulent in a dozen different ways that I will discover with my objective, unbiased eyes.
Passed out on the couch at 8 PM due to my O Brother Where Art Thou odyssey. I am guessing the discourse between the 2 most irascible NFL fanbases with both the Eagles and Packers playing poorly last night was entertaining.
November 11, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Passed out on the couch at 8 PM due to my O Brother Where Art Thou odyssey. I am guessing the discourse between the 2 most irascible NFL fanbases with both the Eagles and Packers playing poorly last night was entertaining.
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Me when I can't make my "My updated Packers WR fantasy rankings: 1. Tucker Kraft" joke anymore:
November 11, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Me when I can't make my "My updated Packers WR fantasy rankings: 1. Tucker Kraft" joke anymore:
The 1st 12 hours on the Greyhound were tranquil, almost pleasant. Things deteriorated over the subsequent 16.
Sports radio here in MN always has a punishment for their season fantasy bet. A couple years ago, the loser had to take a greyhound from Vegas to Minneapolis and these update sound much like what happened to him too.
November 10, 2025 at 11:03 PM
The 1st 12 hours on the Greyhound were tranquil, almost pleasant. Things deteriorated over the subsequent 16.
Where my love lies waiting silently for me.
November 10, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Where my love lies waiting silently for me.
Charlotte, 2 AM. Mandatory off-the-bus for a driver change. A fight breaks out in the terminal. Cause unknown.
November 10, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Charlotte, 2 AM. Mandatory off-the-bus for a driver change. A fight breaks out in the terminal. Cause unknown.
Lol
At least I got to see that safety live today.
At least I got to see that safety live today.
November 10, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Lol
At least I got to see that safety live today.
At least I got to see that safety live today.
And Daboll had Dart running keepers down 3 scores in the 4th quarter in past games
Yea, I think this more a failure by the league not pulling him, but Daboll will still get blamed since he just got a massive fine for going into the blue tent.
November 9, 2025 at 9:24 PM
And Daboll had Dart running keepers down 3 scores in the 4th quarter in past games
Seriously?
He played at least one more possession after he took the likely hit that knocked him out
November 9, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Seriously?
On a bus to nowhere. Did Daboll break Dart?
November 9, 2025 at 9:06 PM
On a bus to nowhere. Did Daboll break Dart?
The Mobile Alabama greyhound station ain't even Dauphin Street, let alone Bourbon Street.
Also pour one out for our poor friend @miketanier.bsky.social, who’s one of the millions of travelers currently getting fucked sideways by our asshole president. defector.com/if-youre-stu...
If You’re Stuck At An Airport Right Now, It’s Because Trump Fucked You | Defector
You picked a bad weekend to fly. Over 1,500 flights in the US were cancelled yesterday, and over 1,200 over them have already been cancelled this morning. One of those may have been yours. You’re stuc...
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November 9, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The Mobile Alabama greyhound station ain't even Dauphin Street, let alone Bourbon Street.
Chance of getting a plane in next 2 days was low AND carried risk of more cluster humps.
Early amtrak trains heading anywhere useful were sold out.
My driving glasses are in the car at Philadelphia airport.
Bus is quiet and clean. Taking what I can get
Early amtrak trains heading anywhere useful were sold out.
My driving glasses are in the car at Philadelphia airport.
Bus is quiet and clean. Taking what I can get
I hope you tell us why Greyhound was the best option. I don’t doubt that it was, but I’m always curious to hear about why.
November 9, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Chance of getting a plane in next 2 days was low AND carried risk of more cluster humps.
Early amtrak trains heading anywhere useful were sold out.
My driving glasses are in the car at Philadelphia airport.
Bus is quiet and clean. Taking what I can get
Early amtrak trains heading anywhere useful were sold out.
My driving glasses are in the car at Philadelphia airport.
Bus is quiet and clean. Taking what I can get
Greetings from the Greyhound terminal in New Orleans. Things are going great!
November 9, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Greetings from the Greyhound terminal in New Orleans. Things are going great!
Update: we stranded
So, my wife and I slipped away for a 2 day getaway in New Orleans. Plans made months before any shutdowns.
Have been waiting 5 hours for a flight that keeps getting delayed.
Please send positive vibes!
Have been waiting 5 hours for a flight that keeps getting delayed.
Please send positive vibes!
November 9, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Update: we stranded
So, my wife and I slipped away for a 2 day getaway in New Orleans. Plans made months before any shutdowns.
Have been waiting 5 hours for a flight that keeps getting delayed.
Please send positive vibes!
Have been waiting 5 hours for a flight that keeps getting delayed.
Please send positive vibes!
November 9, 2025 at 12:47 AM
So, my wife and I slipped away for a 2 day getaway in New Orleans. Plans made months before any shutdowns.
Have been waiting 5 hours for a flight that keeps getting delayed.
Please send positive vibes!
Have been waiting 5 hours for a flight that keeps getting delayed.
Please send positive vibes!
I still think the Penix home-road split is just sample size, but we learned last week that loud noises startle him. So I am keeping an open mind.
Michael Penix's career off target throw rates when targeting open receivers per @ftnfantasy.com charting:
At home: 5 / 59 = 8.5%
On road: 20 / 78 = 25.6%
Found a new way to consider Penix's potential dome benefit @aaronschatz.com and @miketanier.bsky.social.
Blink test, could that be randomness?
At home: 5 / 59 = 8.5%
On road: 20 / 78 = 25.6%
Found a new way to consider Penix's potential dome benefit @aaronschatz.com and @miketanier.bsky.social.
Blink test, could that be randomness?
November 7, 2025 at 3:48 PM
I still think the Penix home-road split is just sample size, but we learned last week that loud noises startle him. So I am keeping an open mind.
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hey, uh, is this thing on?
been told I should stop neglecting Bluesky, so I'm here to say that @andrewspayde.bsky.social and I reunited to vent about the Browns for an hour. more to come!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4H0...
been told I should stop neglecting Bluesky, so I'm here to say that @andrewspayde.bsky.social and I reunited to vent about the Browns for an hour. more to come!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4H0...
Untitled Cleveland Sports Podcast - Episode 1
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November 6, 2025 at 11:50 PM
hey, uh, is this thing on?
been told I should stop neglecting Bluesky, so I'm here to say that @andrewspayde.bsky.social and I reunited to vent about the Browns for an hour. more to come!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4H0...
been told I should stop neglecting Bluesky, so I'm here to say that @andrewspayde.bsky.social and I reunited to vent about the Browns for an hour. more to come!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4H0...
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Just 105 days after making Sauce Gardner the NFL’s highest paid CB, the Jets made a trade that had GMs around the league pausing and putting down their phones.
I spoke to over half a dozen league execs on how the Gardner blockbuster shapes the Colts’ title hopes and where the Jets go from here.
I spoke to over half a dozen league execs on how the Gardner blockbuster shapes the Colts’ title hopes and where the Jets go from here.
Inside the Shocking Sauce Gardner Trade: Why It’s a Win for Both the Colts and Jets
Executives across the NFL share their thoughts on the trade that will reshape two franchises for years to come
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November 6, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Just 105 days after making Sauce Gardner the NFL’s highest paid CB, the Jets made a trade that had GMs around the league pausing and putting down their phones.
I spoke to over half a dozen league execs on how the Gardner blockbuster shapes the Colts’ title hopes and where the Jets go from here.
I spoke to over half a dozen league execs on how the Gardner blockbuster shapes the Colts’ title hopes and where the Jets go from here.
Omg. Horrible.
Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Marshawn Kneeland died Thursday morning, the team shared in a statement.
Kneeland, 24, was in his second season with the team after being drafted in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
🔗: www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...
Kneeland, 24, was in his second season with the team after being drafted in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
🔗: www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...
November 6, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Omg. Horrible.
This candle is awful. Can't stand the smell of it. Have no idea what its purpose is.
November 5, 2025 at 6:20 PM
This candle is awful. Can't stand the smell of it. Have no idea what its purpose is.
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At 5:45, join @miketanier.bsky.social and I for a LIVE Between The Hashmarks Podcast, recapping the insanity of the NFL Trade Deadline, including winners, losers, and what folks inside the league say are the biggest moves that went down.
LIVE SOON: Recapping NFL Trade Deadline Insanity (PODCAST)
Starting Nov 4 at 5:50 PM EST
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November 4, 2025 at 10:34 PM
At 5:45, join @miketanier.bsky.social and I for a LIVE Between The Hashmarks Podcast, recapping the insanity of the NFL Trade Deadline, including winners, losers, and what folks inside the league say are the biggest moves that went down.
I consulted with multiple doctors until I was told that a cannabis prescription was the perfect treatment for my persistent ring around the collar. I now have much more time to get high.
@AdamSchefter tweeted
Sources: Kyler Murray and the Cardinals have consulted with multiple doctors on his foot injury and have been told the timetables for recovery have been anywhere from 4-8 weeks, with an increased chance of setback until it’s properly healed. Murray now has more time to heal.
Sources: Kyler Murray and the Cardinals have consulted with multiple doctors on his foot injury and have been told the timetables for recovery have been anywhere from 4-8 weeks, with an increased chance of setback until it’s properly healed. Murray now has more time to heal.
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@AdamSchefter tweeted
Sources: Kyler Murray and the Cardinals have consulted with multiple doctors on his foot injury and have been told the timetables for recovery have been anywhere from 4-8 weeks, with an increased chance of setback until it’s properly healed. Murray now has more time to heal.
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November 4, 2025 at 10:18 PM
I consulted with multiple doctors until I was told that a cannabis prescription was the perfect treatment for my persistent ring around the collar. I now have much more time to get high.
Penning won't do this. He'll just get 10 holding penalties and 5 personal fouls defending Herbert.
Odds he accidentally tears Herbert’s ACL while in grrrr mode?
November 4, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Penning won't do this. He'll just get 10 holding penalties and 5 personal fouls defending Herbert.
Penning has been a disappointment and injury-penalty headache for the Saints. But he has starting experience at both tackle spots and is a Harbaugh-Roman grrrr guy. And both Alt AND Hart are hurt. The Chargers need guys.
Mike, you need to add a disclaimer that indicates if you are being sarcastic or not any time you post about the Chargers
November 4, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Penning has been a disappointment and injury-penalty headache for the Saints. But he has starting experience at both tackle spots and is a Harbaugh-Roman grrrr guy. And both Alt AND Hart are hurt. The Chargers need guys.