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NFL ‘tanking’ is a ridiculous idea — and not even needed with foolish players

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Bob Greene : NFL fans encouraged teams to "tanking" the rest of the season.

Greene: How such “tanking’s” would work is left unexplored, yet its advocates annually call for a reality that is more based in fantasy than Aaron Boone's scripted game plans.

Greene says Bob Costas' approach will be missed, but his honest voice will be deeply missed.

He says the NFL is often pointed backward; tanking is no longer necessary in the “modern” NFL .

Monday night's Giants-Steelers on ABC/ESPN began with a loud in-house tribute to former Steelers LB Joey Porter .

Mike Tirico was suspended by ESPN for sexually harassing and stalking a female colleague.

Bad teams continue to receive the best starting times: Commanders at Giants , 1 p.m. , Fox .

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