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Thu. 9/29 @ 10am: Rankings and Stats

Thu. 9/29 @ 1pm: My Opinion Matters by I’m the Juggernaut, Wench

Fri. 9/30: Totally Biased vs. the Bills by cknuckles60191

Sat. 10/1: Daily links

Sun. 10/2: GAME DAY!!!

Mon. 10/3 @ 10am: Recap by Luciano11

Tue. 10/4 @ 10am: Archer’s Corner by ArcherNoles1863

Tue. 10/4 @ 1pm: nada

Wed. 10/5 @ 10am: Fantasy Review by Nikvoodoo

Wed. 10/5 @ 1pm: Slick’s Overreactions by SlickVinny

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