Your “Let’s Get It Started!” Sunday Afternoon Football Open Thread

That’s a Black-Eyed Peas tune, isn’t it? Well, at least I didn’t reference I Gotta A Feeling like I just did. Damnit!

TO THE GAMES!

‘Hawks/Falcons:

Man, I’m glad I didn’t chase after The Big Three (or Four) tight ends in fantasy this year. I decided on a middling dude and am glad that Austin Hopper paid off after a slow-ish start. There were enough balls to go around and now with Sanu gone there will be 6 more targets to spread around.

Eagles/Bills:

Philly can be exposed by long throws on either sideline and Josh has a big arm. That arm is also wildly inaccurate. Once again the Buffalo D will lock down its opposition and say a prayer that goes something like this, “Oh mighty Football Goddess, please don’t let Allen attempt any dumbass high school throws”. Much like every other god, this one doesn’t exist and their qb will eventually do something stupid.

Chargers/Bears:

Does rb Ekeler have Spidey gloves or somesuch? He’s caught 49 of 52 balls sent his way and has broken 15 tackles along the way. He looks to be the guy that will relieve the immense pressure that the Bears D-line is able to bring. The Titans have moved past Mariota, the Bengals are looking beyond Dalton and Chicago should do the same with Truth Biscuit.

Giants/Lions:

Is it Ty Johnson’s time to shred the Giants porous D a la Chase Edmonds? You can run on them, you can pass on them-all to your heart’s content. By way of response they’ll bend over and ask for more. Like Josh above, Danny Tencent can be an entertaining watch-if you like the long ball, tight-window throws that are as likely to be intercepted as caught and devil-may-care rushes down the field.

Bucs/Titans:

Tannehill did it all last week. Well, yes, he was efficient but he did not throw a single ball over 20 yards all day. Expect Todd Bowles D to creep closer to the line of scrimmage and bring that pressure. So if that happens maybe rb Henry is in line for one of those 20 rushes for 67 yards stat lines. The mitigating factor is Taylor Lewan’s exceptional run blocking talent.

Broncos/Colts:

It’s The Battle of The Equuses! Watch Your Eyes! Against every expectation Indy is the lead pony in their division and Brissett (and Reich’s game planning) is to blame. Er, you know what I mean. It must be added that Quenton Nelson has aided the process by giving up just one penalty, just 8 pressures and nary a sack.

Bengals/Rams:

Stay away from Tyler Boyd, fantasy dudes. His catch rate the last two weeks has been 43% and 38.5%. If you must start a Cincy wideout (and I’ve no clue how you fell into that well of depravity) go with Tate or Erickson.

Cards/Saints:

Brees is back behind center so look for the Saints to throw the long-ish ball that Bridgewater refused to. DJ is out so shall we Chase Edmonds last week’s points? I’m going to give it a go despite New Orleans’ D tightening up significantly over the last 4 weeks. If Fitz drops a pass this week you’ll witness history because he hasn’t yet this season.

Jets/Jags:

Unfrozen Caveman QB saw the spirits of his forefathers on the playing field last week and they told him tales of other tribes stealing his MILFs, his food and his will to win. Rattled by this vision, UCQB’s ball did not fly true to its a target. So now a sacrifice must be made. Will it be a Cave Lion? Maybe a Gazelleasaurus? Perhaps just a small token can be offered, say, a toenail?

Enjoy what’s on offer.

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Dunstan

I have been advised that “All this rain — the Patriots knew this was coming this week.”

Wow. That crazy genius Belichek can READ A FUCKING WEATHER REPORT.

(Though I have to admit, part of me suspects that there actually are a couple of NFL coaches who are too dumb/stubborn to do this despite SHOWING UP AT THE OFFICE AT 3 AM TO EAT TAPE.)

King Hippo

TAKE A CHANCE YOU LIQUID SHIT

King Hippo

Setting up a 50-yarder for old man Vinateri. WHAT COULD GO WRONG??

Gratliff

Poor donks

King Hippo

HIPPO WILL BE ALLOWED NO MOMENTARY HAPPINESS.

hippofant

They could fake it, then the punter gets clotheslined, fumbles the ball, and then it gets returned for a touchdown.

Mr. Ayo

Apparently nothing.

King Hippo

Bruce Arians gonna have a stroke.

Redshirt

BLEERGH just cost gamblers some money in CIN-LAR.

Gratliff

Holy shit. Did they clothesline the kicker?

King Hippo

godfuckingdamnit

King Hippo

what I get FOAR laughing at Bearistocrats!

hippofant

I laughed and I have not received any comeuppance!

hippofant

Nope, no comeuppance at all. Not even any signs of comeuppance to come. None!

Gratliff

I love this
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Gratliff

Bears will never recover from the double dong

hippofant

My greatest disappointment was that it did not doink.

King Hippo

it was TOTES on line to do so, I blame the wind

King Hippo

D-O-N-K-S!!!!

Bleed teh fucking clock!

Mr. Ayo

Nailed It!

— Blair Walsh

King Hippo

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

(deep breath)

/dies laughing

Gratliff

This seems bad
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Gratliff

Current status of BIlls mafia
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Charge of the Light Brigade

This times infinity.

Dunstan

CBS really going retro with its sitcoms.
The Neighborhood: White people and black people as neighbors? (record scratch) Wacky hijinx ensue!
Bob Loves Abishola: White and black people dating each other? (record scratch) What will the other Olive Garden customers think!

hippofant

Racists: “Why do black people get BET? There’s no television network just for white people!”
Everybody else: “Uhhh….”

Senor Weaselo

Will the Jets win another game? I know they still play the Dolphins twice and the Dacteds, but it might be a legitimate questions.

King Hippo

Clippers du Merde want it even less.

Gratliff

Bills gonna do that rare wonderful thing where they come out of the gates dominant, then remember who they are and miss the playoffs?

King Hippo

This is a beautiful Donks performance.