Your weekend must reads📰
Hey, Short List readers, it's almost time: The first Sunday of the NFL regular season kicks off in just a little more than 24 hours! I'm John Riley, and today The Short List is dedicated to football fans everywhere.🏈
But first: Remembering Elizabeth II👑
ICYMI, here are some of Paste BN's best features on the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-reigning monarch.
- Royal succession: Who's next in line for the throne?
- Elizabeth's reign: Timeline of her 70-year rule
- Queen's fortune: What will happen to her personal assets?
- What about Camilla?: Wife of King Charles will be 'Queen Consort'
- Legacy of empire: Elizabeth's death stirs debate about colonialism
- Queen of the corgis: Her beloved dogs were like 'a movable carpet'
And now ... Are you ready for some football?🏈
Fearless predictions and more
- Week 1 picks: Paste BN writers weigh in on all the games
- NFL Power rankings: Which teams look like Super Bowl 57 contenders?
- Top honors: Predictions for Super Bowl, playoffs, MVP and other awards
- Storylines: Season-opening scenarios all 32 teams
- Roundtable: Which team needs to get off to a fast start the most?
Inside the game
- Winners, losers of Bills' season-opening defeat of Rams: It was a big night for Von Miller and Josh Allen and a bad night for Matthew Stafford and Nick Scott.
- Coaching carousel: Which NFL coaches are already on the hot seat?
- Calling the game: Mike Tirico is ready to take on 'Sunday Night Football'
- Fan bases: The most popular NFL team in every state, according to Google
- Fantasy rankings: Paste BN's Steve Gardner breaks down Week 1
There are more great reads below.👇 So you next week!