Your “Lamb To The Slaughter” Thursday Night Football Open Thread

Are we going to call him “Alpaca”? Of course “Giraffe” is already taken.

Newsy Notes:

-It’s Not You, It’s Them: The most flags thrown by refs in any week was 198 until this season came along. The first week 214 penalties were called and last week 221 flags were tossed. Cleaning up the game by slowing it to a crawl is such a typical NFL Braintrust boner that I needn’t say anything more.

-Slow Down Bears Fans: A rookie Chicago qb has never won his first start on the road.

-There’s talk that if Wentz’s ankles aren’t game-ready (and it seems that’s the case) that the Colts will play both Jacob Eason and practice squadder and general layabout Brett Hundley. If you saw the former play last week you might not think this strategy was that nutty. Ramifications-wise, look for rb Taylor to get a million carries and yes, feel free to stream the Titans D.

To The Game!

-So what do we have here in one Davis Mills? A blissfully short dig into his particulars reveal that by being ranked as the Number One Recruit, (over Tua) he likely peaked in high school. He started all of 11 games at Stanford so he’s as raw as they come. (take your bets as to whether he finishes the game. I say no) A scouting report called him ‘athletic’ at 6’4″, 217 but his rushing average was 1.4 yards in college. I believe we have a ‘stand in the pocket’ type here.

-The Panthers D has gotten off to a fantastic start but it’s a bit too early to say whether they are really actually good or not. Though in this game circumstance I can’t help but feel that they’re going to improve on their 10 sacks and 21 qb hits.

-That, combined with Teddy B’s competent— “What!? [puts finger to earpiece] Darnold? Him?” Okay, the leap-to-conclusion folks are saying that Sam is a completely new qb. Why, his passer rating is 14th in the league! We’ll see how things go but I’m just glad he got out of New York with his mental health intact.

-Look for, as always, tons of McCaffrey and lots of play action. Darnold completes 75% of those passes and he averages 10 yards per. The Texans D has not defended variations on that play very well.

-Times running out! Take Carolina in Survivor this week.

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Doktor Zymm

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Brocky

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Sharkbait

Oh this game is SO close to going derp condition red

Don T

-Mr. Mills!


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King Hippo

#SkippedLegDay

Anthony In TX

“Mr. Mills is my father. You can just call me Daddy (flexes).”

King Hippo

TRUE HIPPO STORY – I live bet the 500s ($20 at +475) when McCaffrey died

Sharkbait

Thats good hustle

The Maestro

I wish I could make my own addictions as lucrative as Hippo makes his.

Brocky

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Brocky

Pictured, the world’s tiniest invisible alpaca

Anthony In TX

I think most people just call it a “landing strip.”

Horatio Cornblower

Aww, so much nicer when they actually let them use the green screen.
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Horatio Cornblower

Forbidden? It’s the same goddamn picture superimposed in front of a brook!

Whatever, nerds.

Doktor Zymm

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Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

I CALL THIS GAME A KNIFE THAT HAS BEEN SITTING IN A BUCKET OF SEA WATER FOR TWO MONTHS BECAUSE IT SEEMS TO BE A VERY DULL AFFAIR.

Doktor Zymm

Also, spending time with it makes you feel like you need a tetanus booster

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

It would be kind of funny if refusing a tetanus booster became a thing and Rod and Todd could start getting into the lockjaw game.

Anthony In TX
Gumbygirl

I saw that today. What a goblin.

Anthony In TX

Our next door neighbors moved to Florida this summer. Their daughter is the same age as ours and we really love their family.
I’ve got half a mind to go out there and kidnap them to bring them back to Texas.
Back to Texas!!!

King Hippo

Outside of the zoological factoUr, this fixture is approachng war crime status.

Anthony In TX

The Texans and Panthers are aware of the illustrious history of Thursday night NFL games are wanted to ensure that they kept the tradition alive and shining.

King Hippo

Hold Our BEER! – participants of the pending Jest/Jaguras TNF’er

King Hippo

Alpaca DOWN

Brocky

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Don T

Special! Fumble

King Hippo

Good Christ, must we have a tongue up MRSA Dreamboat’s arse even when the motherfuckers aren’t playing?

Don T

Alpaca? 😆 Mills wishes. He’s been like a vicuña this far.
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Brocky

I drafted McCaffrey 1st overall last year and led the league in points despite his injury.

Didnt make that mistake this year

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Doktor Zymm

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Alpaca back on the field!

King Hippo

well, that’s the end of my DFO-ball franchise.

Sharkbait

I just made a Texans aren’t real joke in a group chat and got nothing in response. I need to stick with you fine people.

King Hippo

WHORE!

Gumbygirl

Stop cheating on us, you ho!

Doktor Zymm

If this group chat is with Texans fans there is a very good reason for the lack of response

Anthony In TX

My fellow Texan fan and I agree with you.

Gumbygirl

I have one!

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Gumbygirl

Wouldn’t it be great if a legal weed company sponsored a bowl game? I’d go to that!

Anthony In TX

That absolutely needs to happen, preferably in a state where it’s not legal yet.

Recovery Whiskey

For a while when Washington State and Colorado were the only open weed states, games between them were known as the Weed Bowl.

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Anthony In TX

Quick thank you to everyone for being so supportive in my first-ever DFO post today. That was a lot of fun and I wanna do it again!

Sharkbait

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Gumbygirl

It was great! And we had a DJ Taj sighting! And Scotchy got out of jail! What a day! Time to dance!

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Anthony In TX

Muchas gracias!

King Hippo

You and Taj both earned them plaudits, chuh chuh.

Anthony In TX

Thank you!

The Maestro

The most important takeaway of watching the Panthers’ offense in action tonight is that Adam Gase is a fucking idiot.

Sharkbait

Even in the first Patriots down year in what seems like forever, Gase made sure the Jets were still worse.

Brocky

Fine, I went back in my photo log to find the picture of the one alpaca I’ve seen in my life
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Doktor Zymm

His parents are watching, and they don’t look pleased with his performance so farcomment image

Anthony In TX

The one on the right, meanwhile, has a real cocaine problem.

Brocky

I dont hate sam darnold because he played for the jets, I hate him because he went to USC

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Anthony In TX

She is, um, “pleasantly shaped” in pretty much every place that matters.

Redshirt

Its amazing watching Sam Darnald playing for the Panthers after playing for the Jets.

He takes the snap, drops back, panics, reflexively braces to be hit, momentarily acts confused that the offensive line hasn’t allowed him to be sacked, throws ball.

Doktor Zymm

Post-Jets Stress Disorder

Anthony In TX

And he’s still better than he was in New York.

King Hippo

McCaffrey better get the ball now, goddamnit

King Hippo

DJ Moore being guarded by a linebacker? That ain’t smart.

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

Damnit, Sam, you aren’t going to set a record for punts in a game making plays like that. Get it together!

King Hippo

it’s all like Bro, do you even Thursday Night FITBAW?

Redshirt

Screw you, TNF! I just got over the 2000-2002 Bengals!

King Hippo

we demand ALL TEH ALPACA PICS!

Doktor Zymm

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Redshirt

Hey, save it for Sexy Alpaca Friday!

Gumbygirl

How about a really happy pig?

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Doktor Zymm

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Redshirt

At this rate, this guy/gal will be Houston Texans’ QB before Deshawn Watson.

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

FUCK YEAH SCOTCH AIN’T LOCKED OUT NO MORE!

Ahem. Gentlepersons. Good morrow to you.

King Hippo

Nice play, Black Mister Burns!

Redshirt

Artist’s Conception of Cincinnati Sports Fans leaving the Reds’ “Playoffs or Bust” Bandwagon and going to the Bengals’ Bandwagon:

Did The Reds Win? (77-72) on Twitter: “https://t.co/eHo8W8MzRm” / Twitter

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herodotus450

Let’s not overlook the bigger news of today, that Jack Eichel is no longer captain of the Sabres.

SonOfSpam

Just like the composer Kardashian intended:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dhy-ZgSP0Js&ab_channel=SamSamMusic

SonOfSpam

Prolly not a vaxx between them.

“Hey Tim…what’s that grating high-pitched screech in the background.”
“Oh, that’s just Liz saying hello.”

Gumbygirl

Woot, great minds! That would be a real life Blair Witch situation.

Gumbygirl

That gave me an all over body cringe. The only thing that would be worse would be if the moron Elizabeth was with them.

SonOfSpam

Darnold just missed a pass to D.Arnold.

Brocky

“There’s so much happening in the offseason for this houston team”

Yeah dont go into detail like a coward troy

Brocky

I used to work one of those department stores that allowed dogs.

This led to all manner of animals coming in. One was a baby alpaca about the size if a golden retriever. It was adorable

Anthony In TX

“This is my emotional support alpaca.”
“Uhhh… How does he help you?”
“By defending me from my questioners! Alpaca! Sic ’em!”
(alpaca murdering noises)

King Hippo

I hope you didn’t have…cleanup duty.

Brocky

Nope. Would have quit faster than belichick at jets headquarters

Doktor Zymm

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Doktor Zymm

I think this one captures his throwing expression perfectly

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Anthony In TX

It’s Sexy Friday somewhere.

https://images.app.goo.gl/XErVouzKj2Js5x7RA

Anthony In TX

Well, that didn’t work out, did it?

Brocky

Hey, that’s my line!

Anthony In TX

(h/t: Brocky)

Gumbygirl

This fucker is getting ready to spit. Don’t be fooled by that cute face, he’s about to hockaloogie all over your dumb ass!

Gumbygirl

Not you Zymm!

Brocky

I never really realized that skinny white on nfl networks panel was joe Thomas before, now I’m once again questioning my life choices

Horatio Cornblower

I took Denver as this week’s Eliminator team, (Never start a land war in Russia during the winter, and always bet against the J-E-T-S Jets), (apologies in advance to Hippo), but I am starting the Carolina D against the Alpaca tonight in FF.

Brocky

I picked donks this week too

King Hippo

I likely would have doubled down (Donks in Survivor, Jest in Loser), but I used my boys last minute in Week 1 (which was good, since I was gonna go with ATL over PHI)

SonOfSpam

Me too, so bet the shanty on the Jetz.

King Hippo

How many discarded needles are in one of them Detroit Style Pizzas the Hut be hawking?

King Hippo

Look, Imaginary Spirit Animal Buddy-Guy – we done paid attention to your strange election. Don’t be bringing no exhibition hockey into THURSDAY NITE FITBAW

Dunstan

Oh, so it’s like that, is it?
/starts putting on the foil

King Hippo

The lady on the NFLN panel called this Imaginary team “the Houstons” and I bet she almost said “500s.”

Also, The Alpaca is ded-on perfect for that ugly motherfucker.

Anthony In TX

Get ready for the Bulls On Parade!!!

I’m of course talking about something other than this game. Tonight’s gonna be a disaster.

King Hippo

Holy shit, I know how insane it is to take the Panthers ON THE ROAD ACROSS TWO TIME ZONES in SurvivoUr. But I did anyway.

Sticking with the Jest in Loser, they ain’t beating Don Fangio’s mob in a raucous Mile High.

Viva La Tabula Raza

Isn’t it just one time zone?

King Hippo

oh yeah, u rite. Duh doy, don’t mind my addled mind.