Slow News Day is back! The Ringer’s Kevin Clark breaks down the Houston Texans’ failure to build around Deshaun Watson, the Oakland Raiders’ being stuck in the middle with Jon Gruden, and the Miami Dolphins’ tanking the right way. Then, Mallory Rubin joins the show to address the haters and properly celebrate Lamar Jackson’s incredible Week 1 performance.
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