Your Thursday Night NFL Football Open Thread

Welcome back to another middling tilt in primetime! Yeah, I’ll be watching as soon as my Ottawa Senators (well, the AHL version of them-stupid Covid) get blown out by the Kings.

Newsy Notes:

-I thought for sure that OBJ would drag out his signing for as long as possible because he loves that precious, precious attention. But then I thought, “Oh shit, the train’s gonna keep rolling because the acquiescent football media will do the obligatory “Redemption!”, “Reborn!”, “Is This A New OBJ?” and “What Does OBJ Do For The Rams?” angles.

-I do love how the Packers Mark Murphy and Brian Gutekunst pushed all their chips to the middle of the table by offering him the veteran minimum. Perhaps they sweetened the pot by throwing in a Taco Bell coupon! (With the purchase of one(1) meal you can get another meal of equal or lesser value. Offer valid only on weekdays between 2:30 and 4:30pm. Expires at the end of next week)

-There’s another signing today. Cam is back with the Panthers! Darnold is angry and confused, mostly because the fire gods haven’t burned the new ball thrower to a crisp yet. Shoulda danced harder, Sam.

To The Game!

Ravens/Fins:

-It looks unlikely that Tua is a go tonight so we’ll be treated to the league’s (imo) most boring qb. Back in September he threw the ball 49 times vs the Raiders. His yards per attempt average? 4.39. A riverboat gambler he is not.

-Which is unfortunate because the Ravens are in some very unique company with respect to giving up explosive pass plays (PFF’s terminology, not mine) They’re right there with the Lions, Jags and Jets. That’s bad company, till the day I die.

-Lamar is top ten in both rushing and passing. I’m not looking it up but he’s probably the first qb to do that since Mike Vick or Sammy Baugh or someone that played between those two.

-Playing favourites or schedule glitch? This is the Ravens first roadie in 39 days.

Bang those letters, brothers and sisters!