Mina Kimes of ESPN wrote on the polarizing Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor.

Chuck Culpepper of The Washington Post described Alabama’s 24-10 win over LSU and the consistency of the Crimson Tide.

George Schroeder of USA Today gives perspective of a child on the receiving end of the new Iowa football tradition of waving at the neighboring University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital.

Jonathan Jones of MMQB detailed Bill Belichick’s love for special teams play.

Matt Fortuna of The Athletic profiled Mark Richt and the rebirth of the Miami Hurricanes.

Zach Schonbrun of the New York Times tells the story of Shalane Flanagan, the first American woman to win the New York City Marathon in 40 years.

Mary Pilon of the New Yorker wrote on the odd rise of costumed runners in marathons.