Feels like the beginning of the season for some reason. Thank The Covid for that. As we move forward and things get less and less predictable, I want Wednesday night games. I want Friday morning games. I want Saturday midnight games. BLOW IT ALL UP, NFL! Maybe listen to someone in marketing that is under 45 years-old, for once.
Fallout:
-Listing injuries to stars is something I fear will not be a thing that goes away at any time this year. This is Agatha Christie’s “And Then There Were None” (original title was “Ten Little Washington Teams”) played out on the field. Anyhoo, Ekeler, Chubb, Drake and Darnold will likely miss (insert number here) weeks. It’s cool perusing one’s fantasy teams, reacquainting oneself with the “IR”, “D”, “O” and “Q” parts of the alphabet.
-The Colts D is a thing? With the exception of the Bears last drive (when Indy was likely in ‘prevent’) the Colts gave up only 170 yards. I’d heard before the season began that Ya-Sin and Blackmon were impressing and that cb Rhodes had regained his form. With this on top of above-average play from Buckner and Leonard, is the team modeling itself after last Year’s Pats? What with the lockdown secondary and the aged qb dinking and dunking to his heart’s delight?
-Feasting on wonky O-lines tends to inflate superior defensive players numbers-Myles Garrett and Aaron Donald share the league lead in pressures with 27.
-Shoutout to the many rookies that are flashing right now. The smartest of the smartest NFL jaw-waggers insisted that this would a very tough year for them. Apparently Herbert, Burrows, Lamb, Jefferson, Higgins and more than a few others didn’t bother listening.
TO THE GAMES!
Pats/Chiefs:
He’s so frickin’ entertaining! Patty sees the field so well, can make any type of throw, responds to texts in a timely fashion and can fold a fitted sheet! The latest rumor is that he’s going to carry the baby for his partner because he doesn’t want to burden her too much. So many of us thought that this 2-4 year window of Chiefs play would be them outscoring everybody and giving up mega points. The game vs. the Ravens and halftime adjustments last year on the run to the Super Bowl have put that notion to the side. Belchick will take one of Kelce, Tyreek or CEH out of the game and it won’t matter because Hoyer is bringing his talents to the starting spot.
Falcons/Packers:
What with Rodgers flinging the ball like his 27 year-old self again and Matty Ice in the late prime of his career, I don’t think that’s a big ask. Brian Hill acquitted himself well last week which automatically pings back to questions as to whether Hurdy Gurley is on a snap count. If Quinn loses another high scoring game and goes 0-4 he’s got to throw Raheem Morris to the sidewalk, right? Both Jones and Ridley were assessed as questionable but are ready to go.
Tell me something I don’t know, below.
The Matron Saint still got it. Looks like Boomer has aged enough for the both of them.
Bring it!
Nice suit for moon-bathing.
It’s a marvelous night for a moondance.
‘neath the cover of October skies.
Van is an idiot, but I love him.
I always liked that line, harvest moon reference and all.
holy shit romeo is still coaching? I legit thought he retired.
guy was 60 like 20 years ago
He went down to the crossroads…
I feel like contact tracing coronavirus would be a lot easier if they just tracked tampa bay 12 Jerseys
clemson could beat this Falcons team.
I’m not being even remotely sarcastic
It always makes me laugh when someone says shit like this.
Buttchinski is canned… Dan Quinn is next, right? What’s the betting line, Hippo?
Him or Gase.
Gase somehow deserves it most
Has to be Patricia.
More like Foldcons
GO FOR IT!
Well, I could watch the Falcons try to beat the Packers, or I could watch another episode of a reality show about modern families trying to survive as 1890s Welsh quarrymen/tenant farmers. There’s actually a lot of similarities.
Two of my staff engineers are KC fans, I told them tonight what JJFozz said, KC is getting all of Tom Brady’s calls now, and added that they should be ready to take the crown of most-hated NFL team from NE if their success lasts for more than a few seasons. They were cool with that (and I said it was worth the slings and arrows to bring home 6 Lombardis). But I had to remind them that Andy Reid isn’t going to last for 17 years like Belichick. Not with his Trump-like diet. Put the fork down and don’t do that third run through the buffet line, Andy!
I had that comic book
I have that DVD.
I’m a Diamond member.
The Carpenter triumvirate of Escape from New York, The Thing, and They Live was certainly the cinematic hat trick of the 1980s. Even better if you count Big Trouble in Little China.
My comment belongs elsewhere, since someone (ahem) swapped out images.
Close enough.
Seriously. Send some mail to these addresses and see what comes back
In the old days that was the deal, at least then you’d get something that cost 5 cents.
I always liked these. They said you could bend metal with just your mind. I’d like to hire a couple of those guys for a welding job. “Come back in 15 years or so.”
Charles Bukowski mowing the fucking lawn just to show you the Zen of meaningless.
Looks like it’s 10:00 am and he’s probably at least 6 beers in.
So only six times as smart as his neighbors.
Suburban Dream
Threatened by Biden’s socialist antifa people of color moving in, led by Cory Booker.
AT least Atlanta will lose by halftime.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DubafeFeJ7Y
If I could, I’d sell you a data plan
Bo F’in Diddley
If there was something to go back in time and make yourself feel a little better, I’m thinking this concert would help.
–Blair Walsh
white panties = warm heart
Can’t lose.
Elvis Presley concurs.
Aside from running the ball well and passing the ball well, what have the Packers done well tonight?
Puttin’ that Genius Visa to work eh Malaria
They had to show her which end of the shovel digs.
Einstein visa FTW,
been the shittier half of 1920’s remaining teams, probably.
IDK, this Hawks fan has been pretty entertained so far.
All the Cowboys games have been wildly entertaining, if not exactly good football.
I think a lot of games have been pretty wild and worth watching, even if a lot of sloppiness. My favorite teams (P*ts and 500s) are sucking, but I will still watch everything the networks see fit to shovel my way. I’ll decide who’s bandwagon to jump on by mid-season.
Agreed.
Was that liberty ad a ‘Punchout’ reference?
Ravens Chiefs was pretty good.
Redzone makes everything better. The no commercials gives the whole day better flow IMO.
Is that Scott Hansen in that bikini bottom? Alrighty then.
That’s too sexy for this thread.
8/26/15
https://www.doorfliesopen.com/2015/08/26/big-bills-bidwillian-bombshell-a-2015-arizona-cardinals-team-preview/
last funny:
dog: *wagging tail* what does this do?
god: makes people happy
dog: *tilts head* and this?
god: oh they love that
dog: do i do anything that makes people sad?
god:
dog:
god: i-i’ll tell you when you get back
Some guys would call that an angelic ass
The Pele of anal.
Shut up Sterling
I’m surprised Cyrll tapped that much ass.
HE IS A SEX ADDICT! It’s not his fault.
The girls go wild for a sweater vest.
I’m open to eating crow right now.
Don’t you put some in your “traps”? Tomsula says it’s chicken of the rails.
Just cancel the Falcons. Good Lord.
Blank. Arthur Blank.
I went surfing today at a break that is known as “Gillis”. I’m out of shape and out of practice but I caught a sick left that went on for so long I had to walk along the beach to get back to the break.
I may have asked you this already, but I’m old and forget things, but have you read ‘Barbarian Days’ by William Finnegan? Great book about growing up and devoting your life to surfing, and I say that never having surfed.
Best book about surfing in Ireland? Gotta be Finnegan’s Wake.
Well played, sir, well played indeed.
I hate to say it, but banner.
I have it and it’s indeed great. I bought it on your recommendation. I’m about halfway through.
Don Winslow has written a few decent surfing-related books.
Ok, what is that from?
I can’t go back in time….. we’ll have to IMDB it!
I found it. Apparently a movie called No Stranger Than Love. Online reviews hint that you’ve captured the highlights.
Both of them.
MPDG material
Go for it ATL!
Storm’s a-brewin’
Go for ATL!
-Grant to Sherman, 1864
Sherman didn’t go far enough
https://i.imgur.com/bMTE2GL_d.webp?maxwidth=728&fidelity=grand
Stidham seems to have the pocket presence of a young Chris Everett.
/Jim Everett materializes out of thin air and flips over my desk
Since Atlanta couldn’t be assed to get a 14 point head start, I assume they’ll lose by 50 this week
Their penchant is snatching defeat from the jaws of victory
28-3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLBnj159q3s
Always and forever.
Switching to GB-ATL. Who the fuck gave Newton the Rona? Fuckers.
Clearly sabotage. Also, a good reason not to visit the WH if you win a championship
No more thank you’s?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6BG4Ryf1Ik&ab_channel=EntertainmentandSportsToday
I’m not bitter. 33 years of fail (my fandom from age 9 thru 42) followed by 17 years of relatively good success, I will take it, along with all the hatred.
3 combined Pats INTs counts as my pregame prediction of 3 Hoyer INTs, right?
If only musbeger could call that drive for the spread again
“See what happens when Stidham throws it” I said. But did anyone listen? Noooooooooooooooooooooo.
Running it up the gut seems a sure solution to overcoming a 16 point deficit.
The alternative is “See what happens when Stidham throws it”
Prescient.
Moosestradamus.
Did they hire Bill O’Brien?
All I need is for A A Ron to go full Michael Vick on MNF
I don’t see that happening: Aaron seems to genuinely like dogs.
Life’s best years are slipping away / but we keep on drinking night and day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlDhBvYItyg
Looks like the stunt double wasn’t quite expecting the force of that side-kick.
Ooof. Right in the vine
We have way more vocal P*ts fans in the clubhouse the last few years.
My motion to install shock collars was voted down.
As a vocal Cowboys fan I was concerned about setting a precedent.
We all have our shameful baggage, says the Steelers fan.
The Chiefs are now at the top of my most hated NFL teams.
Cunts.
I just had the thought “well, the Pats don’t have Brady. This lead is probably safe, I should switch to the other game.”
OH NO — THAT’S HOW THEY GET YOU! I am not fooled.
Fuck the Chiefs, man. I know they’re the better team and this is all karmic justice for all the ridiculous calls that went the Pats’ way in the Brady years, but… Fuck. So frustrating.
Sigh. Accurate
I knew this was going to happen, I spent the last 10 years warning my nephews that the Pats used to suck and would do so again, but that doesn’t make it any easier to swallow.
Pepperidge Farms remembers.
I’m sorry, did someone get addicted to getting every call and break for 20 years?
This is funny as shit!
Goddamn. I have been viciously owned. Well done.
He DID use lube.
Permabanner
Dear God, thank you for that. I know this is payback for Edelman’s ancestors crucifying your son.
Edle-choke. Hahaha
That ought to do it.
Tracy “Dumbo” Wolfson. My christ, her ears are huge.
OK, who gave Tracy Wolfson water after midnight?
JAREDCEPTION!
“I was misquoted I said I would play for Green Bay, not that I was gay for pay.”
-Aaron Rodgers
Multiple Shepherdowns pls