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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Gratliff

Jameis doesn’t deserve Mike Evans

Mr. Ayo

Or even a starting job.

King Hippo

Remember last week when I said the Schaub Falcons would be the worst team in the NFL?

Spur

Good times in Chicago

Gratliff

BEARISTOCRATS

King Hippo

the mother was really fucking the son there

King Hippo

Chi**** gonna get like 12 plays this red zone trip.

King Hippo

AND WILL KICK A FG INSIDE THE 1

Beerguyrob

Pretty smart of the Seahawks to let Atlanta get back into field goal position.

Gratliff

Just saw that Bucs play. Relegate them and void their SB win.

King Hippo

I really hope I can YouTube that FOAR the morning.

blaxabbath

“Check out Young Sheldon”

No, I do not think I will.

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

“Suit yourself.” – Brad Childress (remember him?)

King Hippo

Bollo still esta Bollo. No Verdad.

Gratliff

11-7 but why

King Hippo

wind, analytically better expected points total going for 2

Charge of the Light Brigade

Because we deserve it.

Beerguyrob

Christ – do I almost feel bad for the Falcons?

Oh right; 28-3. No I don’t.

Charge of the Light Brigade

Jesus fuck, can we just be a good team for once?

Beerguyrob

“Worship Jesus& have a sandwich.”

King Hippo

Lulz, no! – Jeebus

Redshirt

Rams just scored on the Tecmo Super Bowl WR-flea flicker play!

Spur

jolly good show

Spur

is he the new prima donna receiver for the Giants? You must always have one.

Spur

What’s up with the Donks? It’s like they’re trying on offense.

Redshirt

Bengals running game…good?!

Spur
Redshirt

Bengals go on fourth down…and converts…with a run?!

Spur

First time seeing a lot of Josh Allen. Not bad. Stomp those Birds.

Charge of the Light Brigade

If you like a heart attack he’s your man.

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

“Pfft, there are far more worthwhile ways to get yourself a heart attack.” – Andy Reid, through a mouthful of pork rinds

Charge of the Light Brigade

Not wrong.

Redshirt

This is why I have a radio.

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

That’s pretty awesome that you can just radio the beer store and get stuff delivered. Please tell me your callsign is “Redshirt Five”.

Spur

Atlanta is trash.

Spur

3rd and Witten.

Spur

I’m liking the Kingsbury offense.

Redshirt

What’s the hole-like thing the Bengals O-line created?

Charge of the Light Brigade

Bills defense is *looks at notes* much vaunted.

Charge of the Light Brigade

Its taken me this long to find a way to watch.

Charge of the Light Brigade

They are really good… but even when they do REALLY GOOD all I have defeatist nonsense. It is my fallback.

Redshirt

If you’ve started Cooper Kupp, your kupp is running over.

clint greasewood

Goal henderson Liverpool

Redshirt

Um, Bengals. The purpose of a Zone Defense is that the entire secondary is covered by an assigned defender covered an area. A “zone”, if you will.

bk109

And an O-Line that’s not looking to trade for some traffic cones and blocking sleds…

bk109

And as scheduled, Arsenal are shitting the bed… HARD…

Charge of the Light Brigade

Like… you can pass the ball forward? What is this?

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

Nine games. Six touchdowns. RedZone must be going into crisis mode.

Gratliff

Goddamn it. Jim Schwartz is bad even with bad pieces.

ArmedandHammered

Flacco giving away lots of souvenirs to the fans.

Redshirt

Hey, we get Sassy Ref!

Charge of the Light Brigade

I’m confused.

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

No, no, it’s national “tightened” day. Celebrating the hard work of the nation’s mechanics.

Charge of the Light Brigade

Please forget that your are the Bills for 5 seconds,

Charge of the Light Brigade

you’re

Fronkenshteen

Just had a twisted vision of Dalton welcoming his would-be sackors while smiling like Brad Pitt the moment before he gets his head blown off in “Burn After Reading”. I’m high.

bk109

Btw, RedZone + VR glasses (and some tweaks) is heaven… I can actually pull up virtual big-ass screens with every game and quickly scan them in case something fun happens 😀

bk109

Well yeah, by default every virtual screen emits audio (in this setup), so it was a bit of a pain to set it so that it defaults to RedZone regardless of your head orientation unless you focus on a channel (and even then with RZ at 20% volume)

Fronkenshteen

AJ Green getting traded, Red?

Redshirt

Doubt it. Mike Brown doesn’t like to trade players in season. If they can’t re-sign Green, they should trade him.

Problem is the team is still fighting. You trade your stars, you’re team will quit on the rookie coach.

Redshirt

One more time, Bengals. YOU HAVE NO OFFENSIVE LINE!! Adjust your play calling accordingly!!!

bk109

You have to explain what does mean to their sideline guys, ‘coz … I’m pretty sure they don’t know what the fuck does that mean (but suspect that jockstraps are involved)

Fronkenshteen

Cohen ded (no nazi)

King Hippo

Sorry, Bearistocrats! fans. I laughed.

ArmedandHammered

So did I.

bk109

Ditto.

Fronkenshteen

A Chicago DJ should make a dance track where the down beat is just a missed FG doink.