Your Very Second Sunday NFL Football Open Thread

Boy, that first slate was uninspiring wasn’t it? [is typing this at 6am] Perhaps we’ll have better luck this time around?

TO THE GAMES!

Rams/Cards:

Since their bye week the Rams have switched things up and thrown the 3rd-most amount of times and Kupp should be the primary beneficiary because Arizonny doesn’t defend the slot very well. Goff also does well against this division rival-last year he averaged 300 yards and 2.5 TD’s. Kyler is trying to play thru a shoulder ouchie and it has inhibited his ability to… run? He’s only had 10 carries for 46 yards the last 2 weeks.

Giants/Seahawks:

The Good? Rook o-lineman Andrew Thomas’ pass-blocking has steadily improved over the last month. [visions of Ereck Flowers have danced thru Giants fan’s heads] The Bad? For today’s game the lb unit is awash in UDFA’s, practice squadders and last round rookie picks. The Even More Bad? Qb fill-in Colt McCoy can’t make some of the basic longer throws required at his position. He’s that type that rainbows his passes to a spot on the field and prays that the wr runs under it before the cb/safety does. Guh. D.K. should have himself another good day, ain’t matter who defends him.

Eagles/Packers:

Speaking of long shots, I can’t help thinking that although Adams will get his, Rodgers will be looking for MVS at some point. Why? His 6’4″, 205 frame will be matched up against either Maddox (5’9″, 185) or Robey-Coleman (5’8″, 180). Jump Balls Ahoy, Matey! Rb Sanders will likely do well given that the Packers run D has given up an average of 101.1 yards per game to the opposing lead back over the last 3 games.

Pats/Chargers:

When you think about exploitable pass defenses the Pats don’t usually come to mind but if you’re a qb that likes to take deep shots, (like a certain acne-ravaged rook qb) only ATL and Detroit give up a higher percentage of completed passes. If you’re shopping for a safe, boring floor as far as rb’s are concerned look no further than Damien Harris. Since week 4 he’s fifth in rushing yards but 6 spots have been hard to come by. The dynamic runner that was ahead of Josh Jacobs on the Balallama depth chart has, under the supervision of Belichick, been turned into a dumb plodder. This further reinforces my theory every time someone puts on a Pats jersey they die a little inside-it could be physically or mentally or ethically but it happens.

Give it your best down below.