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Maverick or Goose? Jimmy Graham is a real life "Top Gun"

Published: Oct 10, 2017 at 01:41 PM

The Checkdown's daily collection of football culture stories for October 10th, 2017. This is the Extra Point.

Alex Smith has achieved something not even Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, or Joe Montana were able to do.

Alex Smith is the first QB in NFL history to start 5-0 with 250 Pass YPG, at least 10 touchdown passes & 0 interceptions.

(@EliasSports) pic.twitter.com/2DifhaFjOB
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 9, 2017

Seahawks TE Jimmy Graham is living out his Top Gun dreams.

From the moment @thejimmygraham opens the hangar, it's a moment of pure joy. For Graham, literally, the sky's the limit. pic.twitter.com/EZy6O3mw2q
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) October 10, 2017

Falcons DE Takk McKinley was willing to pay big money for his misplaced dreadlock.

The rookie said three grand was worth it, but not $11,000.

The Chicago Bears lost more than a game on Monday Night Football.

#Bears lose coin toss after winning 14 consecutive. #Vikings win toss and defer to Mitch Trubisky Show starts right away.
— Brad Biggs (@BradBiggs) October 10, 2017

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