Steven Ruiz
@stevenruiz.bsky.social
NFL writer for the ringer/QB ranker/sometimes college basketball
choose your fighter
November 9, 2025 at 8:45 PM
choose your fighter
good look at the ben johnson effect so far
November 5, 2025 at 3:57 PM
good look at the ben johnson effect so far
Inception like ending here with the film cutting out right before Darnell Wright either falls or regains his balance after his celebratory somersault
November 5, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Inception like ending here with the film cutting out right before Darnell Wright either falls or regains his balance after his celebratory somersault
gonna give this rep to Jordon Mailata
July 25, 2025 at 4:56 PM
gonna give this rep to Jordon Mailata
What is YouTube TV cooking with this multiview combo
June 2, 2025 at 11:59 PM
What is YouTube TV cooking with this multiview combo
there's rarely a wasted step. best pocket presence/navigation in the league.
May 29, 2025 at 1:46 PM
there's rarely a wasted step. best pocket presence/navigation in the league.
justin herbert still gets the "he doesn't create enough" criticism
1. it's been two years since he took the restrictor plates off, so update your scouting report
2. he'd get more credit for it if he wasn't so efficient working through the mess
Also watch his eyes from the end zone angle
1. it's been two years since he took the restrictor plates off, so update your scouting report
2. he'd get more credit for it if he wasn't so efficient working through the mess
Also watch his eyes from the end zone angle
May 29, 2025 at 1:25 PM
justin herbert still gets the "he doesn't create enough" criticism
1. it's been two years since he took the restrictor plates off, so update your scouting report
2. he'd get more credit for it if he wasn't so efficient working through the mess
Also watch his eyes from the end zone angle
1. it's been two years since he took the restrictor plates off, so update your scouting report
2. he'd get more credit for it if he wasn't so efficient working through the mess
Also watch his eyes from the end zone angle
Example no. 931735490 (unofficial count) of how WR play can affect the perception of a QB's accuracy. Receiver stumbles out of his break and ends up missing his landmark (look at Sutton at the bottom of the screen for how it's supposed to look) so it looks like Nix dirts the throw.
May 27, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Example no. 931735490 (unofficial count) of how WR play can affect the perception of a QB's accuracy. Receiver stumbles out of his break and ends up missing his landmark (look at Sutton at the bottom of the screen for how it's supposed to look) so it looks like Nix dirts the throw.
early slate stinks tho
Jets-Steelers is interesting for hot take stuff (assuming Rodgers heads to Pittsburg) but will be a crappy game in all likelihood
Jets-Steelers is interesting for hot take stuff (assuming Rodgers heads to Pittsburg) but will be a crappy game in all likelihood
May 15, 2025 at 12:35 AM
early slate stinks tho
Jets-Steelers is interesting for hot take stuff (assuming Rodgers heads to Pittsburg) but will be a crappy game in all likelihood
Jets-Steelers is interesting for hot take stuff (assuming Rodgers heads to Pittsburg) but will be a crappy game in all likelihood
good afternoon slate for week 1, leading into Ravens-Bills on SNF
May 15, 2025 at 12:32 AM
good afternoon slate for week 1, leading into Ravens-Bills on SNF
March 4, 2025 at 9:28 PM
roll up those sleeves, kids
March 4, 2025 at 4:13 PM
roll up those sleeves, kids
Mylik Wilson is taking the long sleeve look to the next level with the rolled up long sleeves. How does he keep them rolled up?
March 4, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Mylik Wilson is taking the long sleeve look to the next level with the rolled up long sleeves. How does he keep them rolled up?
Houston has had some great guards over the last few years but none of them have been as smooth as Milos Uzan.
Brandon Roy vibes (as a college player, not an NBA prospect)
Brandon Roy vibes (as a college player, not an NBA prospect)
March 4, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Houston has had some great guards over the last few years but none of them have been as smooth as Milos Uzan.
Brandon Roy vibes (as a college player, not an NBA prospect)
Brandon Roy vibes (as a college player, not an NBA prospect)
Here's a more realistic way of beating it but Houston still gets a decent fly by contest by Wilson (8) after he takes away Dickinson's roll.
March 4, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Here's a more realistic way of beating it but Houston still gets a decent fly by contest by Wilson (8) after he takes away Dickinson's roll.
The key to beating their pressure is having a 7-foot center who can make this pass (and get away with an obvious travel)
March 4, 2025 at 3:08 PM
The key to beating their pressure is having a 7-foot center who can make this pass (and get away with an obvious travel)
"these guys, they look 6-7 but they play 7-5"
March 4, 2025 at 2:58 PM
"these guys, they look 6-7 but they play 7-5"
It must feel like Houston gets to play with rakes in their hands when going up against them on offense.
Here Kansas gains an advantage with Dickinson drawing 3 on the ball but the pressure causes a brief hesitation, which gives Francis enough time to slide over and protect the rim.
Here Kansas gains an advantage with Dickinson drawing 3 on the ball but the pressure causes a brief hesitation, which gives Francis enough time to slide over and protect the rim.
March 4, 2025 at 2:28 PM
It must feel like Houston gets to play with rakes in their hands when going up against them on offense.
Here Kansas gains an advantage with Dickinson drawing 3 on the ball but the pressure causes a brief hesitation, which gives Francis enough time to slide over and protect the rim.
Here Kansas gains an advantage with Dickinson drawing 3 on the ball but the pressure causes a brief hesitation, which gives Francis enough time to slide over and protect the rim.