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!

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SonOfSpam

It’s a stupid cliche, but Miami just wanted this more.

Talking about cocaine, not a football game.

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

The only thing I’ve seen Dolphins want more is to rape some poor tourist who spent a bundle of money on one of those “experience the magic of swimming with dolphins” things.

Doktor Zymm

They really shouldn’t have bothered with the first 40 minutes of this game

SonOfSpam

“I hear that”

-NBA fans

Horatio Cornblower

They didn’t.

JimU

Tua, might be ok?

Horatio Cornblower

Folks. Just recovering from a lovely day in the newest of havens, New Haven, CT, with my wife and the estimable Don T., Esq. If possible, he is even more charming and generous in person, even willing to overlook my not being able to get into BAR because I didn’t realize they require proof of vaccination and left my card at home. Modern Apizza subbed in nicely. Beers, margaritas, tacos, and pizza were consumed.

Everyone go to Puerto Rico, and get to know Don! If you’re lucky, he’ll let you use a section of the paper towel roll I gave him, courtesy of BFC.

Gumbygirl

It’s great when your imaginary friends turn out to be real!

Horatio Cornblower

Oh we’re not real Gumbygirl.

This whole site and everything related to it is just happening because you got high.

Gumbygirl

Like a fucking lady!

Senor Weaselo

Do I or do I not say “lizard people”?

Senor Weaselo

I second this! Yesterday he was in the city and he, Senorita Weaselo, and I went to the Szechuan hotpot place Senorita and I went to for Halloween. I second both his charm and generosity, and that next time we’ll have a chance to have a longer evening out (it was Senorita and my anniversary as well), because I definitely owe him drinks.

Gumbygirl

He needs to do a west coast tour next.

Horatio Cornblower

We all need to meet in Wichita.

Gumbygirl

Wichita can’t handle us.

Senor Weaselo

Kansas wouldn’t know what hit it. Unless we were a tornado, then it would know.

Or carrying on, wayward son.

Brocky

Man this game sucks. Memes sustain me
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montythisseemsstrangetome

I legit believe Terry Bradshaw carries all his money in cash in a briefcase.

Doktor Zymm

It’s all rolled Sacajawea dollars

Gumbygirl

Susan B’s, he’s old skool. That’s how he spells school, for real!

Doktor Zymm

“Catch and release”

Brocky

Dad: so what’s the best way to describe this game?

Me: passing off ravens fantasy owners?

Dad: sounds about right

Doktor Zymm

Miami is playing seven nation army? Solid troll move

SonOfSpam

USA, Cuba, Dominican Republic…ok what other nations are in Miami?

ballsofsteelandfury

Haiti, Mexico, Belize, and Puerto Rico

SonOfSpam

Thanks, never been. Always nice to learn!

Gatoraids

yeah pretty much south, central and caribbean with Brazilians, Peruvians, Columbians and Jamaicans to add to this list. also Russians and french Canadians

Horatio Cornblower

“Don’t forget those damned Je…”

-Pat Buchanan, before having his mic cut.

SonOfSpam

There are two different leagues where the Dolphins D is sitting on my bench.

I am good at the fantasy footingball.

Brocky

If it makes you feel better, dolphins are free agents in mine

SonOfSpam

It does not, but thank you for the effort.

Horatio Cornblower

Clearly Brocky isn’t playing in a Japanese league.

Gumbygirl

TD all day.

Gatoraids

talking super bowl

Game Time Decision

Sure I drop the Miami defence trying to play the match up and now they go off

King Hippo

This game has made BLEERGH angry

montythisseemsstrangetome

Harbs ain’t too happy about it either.

King Hippo

I know it wouldn’t count, but they should have challenged anyway, to prove he was IN

Game Time Decision

Hope he kept the ball

Game Time Decision

Big guy TD

Game Time Decision

Maybe

Game Time Decision

Nope, awwwww

Doktor Zymm

It was a TD in the best of worlds, which is clearly not this one

Gumbygirl

I think a personal foul should count over a procedure call.

montythisseemsstrangetome

I think procedure calls are dumb and the offense can line up however they want, just like the defense can.

Col. Duke LaCross

Ineligible FATGUYDOWN?

King Hippo

Best. Fat. Guy. TD. EVAR.

King Hippo

LOLfins gonna have like 8 plays from the 1. Won’t score, but clock burning aplenty!

Game Time Decision

Love joining a game late and see I’ve missed nothing

montythisseemsstrangetome

Justin Tucker wishes he missed nothing.

Game Time Decision

DAMN. love me some Shan’kLor

Senor Weaselo

Ross Tucker’s doing radio color and said “Well, that’s a three-point play because Justin Tucker doesn’t miss.” Right before Tucker missed.

JimU

The Steelers are totally going to win the division.

Gumbygirl

Yes!

montythisseemsstrangetome

At 8-9.

Game Time Decision

Want 8-8-1

King Hippo

They should make them walk back to Baltimore if they lose to one-handed Tua.

montythisseemsstrangetome

What ever happened to Troy Aikman?

King Hippo

His CTE is just way less amusing than Trent Green’s.

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Gumbygirl

Brain damage.

BrettFavresColonoscopy

I like how you expect UCLA matriculants to start smart

Gumbygirl

He went from Subnormal to Abby Normal.

SonOfSpam

I will not have any UC bashing by the likes of out-of-state YOU.

Fronkenshteen

Bookmakers having a lovely start to their NFL week 10.

BrettFavresColonoscopy

So do the Ravens just suck or what’s up?

BrettFavresColonoscopy

(I refuse to believe the SeaBriskets are any good)

Col. Duke LaCross

RAZZLE DAZZLE!

King Hippo

designed checkdown flea-flicker?

Game Time Decision

Good FF team name there

Sharkbait

Those are the worst to give up. Especially in beer league.

Doktor Zymm

Why haven’t they designed QBs that have interchangeable parts yet? Seems like a gap in the tech

King Hippo

probably MOAR supply chain issues THANKS Obama!!!!111

herodotus450

If they had rifled quartebacks in Super Bowl III, let me tell you…

montythisseemsstrangetome

The same reason Apple changes the connection type every so often.

SonOfSpam

HARF HARF WAITING FOR NORMAL COLOR DINGDONG

King Hippo

Amusing that the LOLfins owner must have refused to pay to activate a PS quartered back, so now they have to play the dude who can’t use his…throwing hand.

King Hippo

And now, maybe we get to see who their Brian Mitchell is!

montythisseemsstrangetome

Wonder what his throwing hand girth is.

King Hippo

Multipe girth references, yet still no Buddy Cole appearance

King Hippo

Comparing the NFL-branded faux-Army sideline gear to how the Premiership does the poppies for Remembrance Day? Really makes one shamed to be Murrikan.

/yeah, THAT is what pushed me over the edge

Sharkbait

The number of times I’ve contemplated saying fuck it and moving to England is too many to count. But they have Trump Lite in BoJo over there so…

BrettFavresColonoscopy

I just want to be in the Scottish part of the UK

Gumbygirl

Me too.

King Hippo

I very much like the SNP.

montythisseemsstrangetome

Van Ginkel is fun to say.

Gumbygirl

His name should be Rip. Or Pappy.

LemonJello

Christ. Don’t let Berman hear you say that.

herodotus450

van Ginkel to Einhorn, Einhorn to van Ginkel, whoop whoop

King Hippo

Betcha Captain Dingleberry requested The Jews Will Not Replace Us for the back of his helmet.

LemonJello

“Good People On Both Sides” was his first alternate pick

King Hippo

Bad Hombres?

LemonJello

Oathkeepers.

But he’d try to back it up with a bible quote.

Doktor Zymm

Wasn’t his elbow ouchy earlier? I’m gonna put my money on the long-shot diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Fronkenshteen

Brisket: smoked

LemonJello

How much Ketamine did they pump into him in the magic tent of healing?

NotShogunButShogun

All teh smelling salts. SO. MANY. SALTS.

LemonJello

“It’s always a good idea to rub salt on a brissett…”
-KCBBQLuvver

King Hippo
Col. Duke LaCross

Brissett’s knee ded.

NotShogunButShogun

“I’ll take that.” A. Reid, tying a bib on.

King Hippo

oh noes Jacoby don broke

LemonJello

Is it Tua Time?

Gumbygirl

Troy doesn’t know his ass from his Harbaugh.

montythisseemsstrangetome

Love guys in suits on fake mini football fields.

King Hippo

I dunno how we ever talked FITBAW without smh

montythisseemsstrangetome

“potential”

Doktor Zymm

If I want to buy glove liners, I need to measure my “palm girth”

montythisseemsstrangetome

The “girth” in my palm is… oh, forget it.

LemonJello

What kind of gloves require liners?

King Hippo

My teevee is muted, did that ref die because Teh DEEP STATE refused him Invermicin?

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

I hope so. The Deep State has been getting soft lately.

JimU

Jeez, a Big Ten game broke out.

King Hippo

This will be Michigan/tOSU in a few weeks, until tOSU’s apeman coach yells at halftime

Gumbygirl

For Viva! Does anyone know how he’s doing?
https://youtu.be/eEep67akIn4

LemonJello

So this game will go 9 OTs ala The Illini’s most glorious victory over Paedo State U?

JimU

We can only be so lucky!

Sharkbait

I love whenever the Ravens give up as big play, Harbaugh looks completely dumbfounded as to why that was allowed

SonOfSpam

Kings have completed ownage of Eastern Canadia.

Sourry.

King Hippo

Make sure to send sixpence to the Queen.

Sharkbait

Required posting:comment image

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SonOfSpam

Say, didn’t the Kings beat the Rangers for the Cup less than 10 years ago?

Indeed they did, other SonOfSpam

King Hippo

oh, Ratbirds. You let Jacoby Brissett do THAT

King Hippo

wait, why the fuck did Miami call timeout? Do they not understand the rules?

Gatoraids

to align the planets for that one throw

Sharkbait

Once again, I am rooting for a tie or scorigami.

Doktor Zymm

Is 5-5 scorigami?

King Hippo

It would certainly be evidence of a just and merciful God(dess)

King Hippo

That wasn’t so much “crucial 3rd down stop” as it was “euthenasia for the first half”