Welcome to your Morning Cup of Joe, an eye-opener to help Joe’s readers ease into their busy workday with a few football links, wacky news and a pleasant distraction.

Distraction of the Day

Jayden Daniels wants no part of tanking if the Commandos are thinking of tanking. [PFT]

Playoff picture. [CBS]

CeeDee Lamb angry at his drops. [Yahoo!]

Cam Ward beginning to turn things around? [NFL]

Chimney sweep must be popular with the neighbors. [TikTok]

Is there a better receiver in the game than Jaxon Smith-Njigba? [SI]

Rico Dowdle peeved he didn’t get enough touches Monday night? [Outkick]

FOX bracing for largest TV audience of the season with Chiefs-Cowboys. [Front Office Sports]

Dave Portnoy declares victory in forcing screamin’ Stephen A. Smith to apologize for calling Drake Maye a “liar.” [Awful Announcing]

Hope these guys have good insurance. [TikTok]

NFL meeting week 12 pic.twitter.com/5w5dndsEgz

— Annie Agar (@AnnieAgar) November 25, 2025

Dan Lanning is a SAVAGE:

“They’re living off their history. Matt Leinart, he ain’t walking through there. Reggie Bush, he ain’t gonna show up.”

“Understand something. Why are you wearing black? You’re going to a Trojan funeral.” pic.twitter.com/OI438g2cJH

— Oregon Updates (@oregon__updates) November 25, 2025