Your Thursday Night NFL Football Open Thread

Well, we asked for some snow games and it looks as though we’ll get plenty. In some instances we’ll have rain and high winds games and the tilt tonight might be one of them. Who thought at the beginning of the year this game would actually be relevant?

Stuff From Around The League:

-Ronnie Hillman passed due to cancer. He was 31 years old. Thirty frigging one.

-Hurts has been ruled out so Philly fans will enjoy the Gardner Minshew Experience. Is he still sporting that Fu Manchu stache? I have no idea.

-The NFL’s Sunday Ticket offering is headed from DirectTV to YouTube for a little over 2 billion per season for seven years. Robert Kraft was quoted as saying, “Who has two thumbs and recently increased his Handjob Fund by 75%? This guy!”. He just doesn’t read the room very well.

-This Driver’s Seat Feels Weird: According to ESPN, the Giants odds of getting into the playoffs sit at 92%. Daboll and Campbell should be co-Coaches of the Year, damn straight.

To The Game!

Jags/Jets:

-NY doesn’t deserve Zach Wilson, in that so many other units of the team are playing so well (especially the defense) but they’re not getting even average play from the qb spot with him there. He was barely 50% on his throws vs a Lions team that can be beaten through the air (though they improve every week it seems) and was lucky to not have a few interceptions on some very questionable decision-making.

-That Jets D has not allowed anyone to rush for more than 65 yards this year-a phenomenal achievement.

-With Sauce Gardner on one side and the under-rated D.J. Reed on the other (they don’t usually travel) passing to the edge vs the Jets is a losing proposition. They can be had in the slot and that’s where the Jags passing attack 40% of the time-4th-most in the league.

-Needless to say, if these teams are tied at the end of the year for a playoff spot the winner here wins the tiebreaker.

-How have the Jags turned things around? At the beginning of the year their EPA on third and fourth downs was 20th in the league-they just couldn’t convert opportunities. Over the last month they’ve ranked eighth and last week were 8 of 12 on those downs vs the Cowdudes.

Enjoy the Game.

 

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Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

I just watched a movie called “The Enchanted Christmas Cake” and it didn’t actually involve a talking cake and yet I am still probably feeling 1/10 as disappointed as Jets fans right now.

As I said months ago, WE’LL ALWAYS HAVE THE JETS.

WCS

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Gumbygirl

I’m heading to bed early. Shitty day.

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Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

Looking forward to helping you celebrate your upcoming birthday!

Brocky

And Richard sherman just compared zach Wilson to JaMarcus russell…..

Stop stop he’s already dead!

Brocky

Also, how fucking jaded am I by Matt Nagy that I still kinda feel bad for Zach Wilson?

SonOfSpam

Give your mom his number

WCS

…grumble grumble lay off my Kool-Aid motherfucker grumble kids these days grumble…

Brocky

Can’t be worse than my last step dad. At least he would know sports

Sharkbait

If he sucks and is out of the league in a year, he can always go work for his uncle’s family business.

Brocky

*wakes up from shoveling nap*

Oh no… I missed the game…

WCS

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WCS

Happy Christmas Eve Eve Eve

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSs3FyeThM0

Sharkbait

You mean Festivus.

Edit: I’m wrong. Eve Eve is festivus. The third Eve is key there.

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King Hippo

Advice from a seasoned orgy planner!

Brocky

This post just made me realize my mustang got totalled on festivus

Fucking Stiller family

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jjfozz

I had a post ready about the Immaculate Reception not being a catch, and pissing off every Stillers fan I know.

But then Franco Harris died.

Dammit.

Mr. Ayo

Schedule for next year on the anniversary.

Also throw in some Frank O’Harris jokes.

jjfozz

“Well, it’s been a year since Franco Harris died. I guess there’s no Immaculate Resurrection.”

Gumbygirl

We appreciate your restraint.

jjfozz

I can see two Al Michaels on Christmas Eve.

In one scenario, he cuts the turkey, sits down to a quiet family dinner, reads to the grandchildren, asleep by 11 pm.

In the other scenario he shoots up a liquor store, steals a cop car, bangs two strippers, and punches out a Santa.

King Hippo

I so want to make a “Scrivener’s Error” joke, but that really wasn’t the QB’s fault.

Sharkbait

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BrettFavresColonoscopy

I would prefer you not.

jjfozz

Also, “Violent Night” was a fucking awesome movie.

jjfozz

Joe Flacco’s thoughts on the sidelines:

“I wonder where I can get a plain piece of pizza, with no cheese or tomato sauce?”

Sharkbait

Joe Flacco after signing with the Jets:

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jjfozz

And for dessert: vanilla ice milk in a bowl. No sprinkles.

WCS

Washing it all down with a nice, tall glass of room-temperature tap water.

jjfozz

Pre Christmas talk with my two oldest sons included the following:

Shut your mouths
Don’t fuck with your cousin.
Yes I know shes’ a bitch.
Don’t tease your grandmother.
If one of you upsets your mother, I will murder you

Redshirt

If you assholes tell your younger cousins the secret about Santa, I will make you imaginary!

jjfozz

My youngest is 8, still strongly believes. They both know that I will lock them in a closet for a decade if they spill the beans.

Mr. Ayo

Isn’t that last item a standing order?

jjfozz

They have a knack for completely fucking up Christmas morning. I don’t know why. Two years ago, I halted gift opening and sent them to their rooms. I was furious.

Redshirt

One Christmas, my brother got upset because our parents gave all of us kids $600 in the form of a scavenger hunt.

I repeat, my parents gave a scavenger hunt that ended with each kid getting $600, and my brother was upset over it.

Redshirt

(checks phone without glasses half asleep)

“Jets backup QB was Sylvester the Cat?”

WCS

Without glasses and half-asleep is Jay Cutler.

King Hippo

Catler rolls over, licks his asshole, continues sleeping

jjfozz

Trevor Lawrence walks into a bar.
Bartender says, “Hey buddy, why the long face?”

Thank you, I’ll be here all week. Try the kangaroo steaks.

Sharkbait

Kangaroo is a lot gamier than I thought it would be. Still good though.

Gumbygirl

It is gamey. It was ok, I wouldn’t order it again. I’d rather have bison or elk.

jjfozz

Common Baltimoron response whenever the word “jets” is said:

FUCK THOSE GUYS! FUCK JOE NAMATH! FUCKING HOMO WEARNG FUCKING PANTYHOSE

SonOfSpam

So how gay is it to lose to guys in pantyhose?

Mr. Ayo

That depends on how many of their dicks you suck afterwards.

SonOfSpam

What if it’s only like half?

Mr. Ayo

Half of each dick or half of the dicks?

SonOfSpam

I was told there would be no math

jjfozz

Gay to the max

Dunstan

I was eliminated from the LDB Challenge last night. Totally self-inflicted. I thought I would be safe putting on some Christmas music on YouTube music, because it lists the upcoming tracks and you can delete anything in the queue. Selected a Neil Diamond Christmas album, checked to make sure it was safe…. but I guess I didn’t scroll down far enough because an hour later I realized what song was playing. So disappointed in Neil, it’s the first time he’s let me down.

Gumbygirl

It was a vast Jewish conspiracy. With lasers, probably.

Sharkbait

Self inflicted drummer boy is the worst. I duplicated a spotify play list my sister made and I removed all versions. Triple checked that shit too.

Dunstan

Triple checked

“Showoff” — Santa

Brick Meathook

“I [put] some Christmas music on YouTube music” . . .

litre_cola

Chris Streveveler is a BLUE BOMBER LEGEND

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King Hippo

Seems like a feller who would “microdose” with Jake Plummer.

Redshirt

There is only one Blue Bomber that I recognize.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_DezEspsn8

And before you question me, know that I beat Air Man first on every run through of Mega Man 2.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opADNvgeZYY

King Hippo

I can appreciate how very much Robert Saleh must hate Joe Flacco.

JimU

Is Zach Wilson even good enough for the XFL at this point?

SonOfSpam

Xtreme Fortyyearold Ladies?

Hell yeah.

Sharkbait

Why the hell does Zay Jones have zero targets?

SonOfSpam

Lawrence is going through his progressions alphabetically.

Sharkbait

Mrs. Sharkbait is less than thrilled with his zero at the moment

SonOfSpam

Fortunately for her, she’ll get THE FOUR later tonight.

Mr. Ayo

There’s one! No catch, but at least a target.

King Hippo

shhhhh, don’t jinx it! (am faading)

/is likely a Sauce Gardner thing

Redshirt

I think this one’s over.

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Game Time Decision

There was another storm ranking system, something to do with food, but can’t remember it at all. Just that it was kinda funny

Senor Weaselo

Have I mentioned how I dislike the black helmets on principle?

Redshirt

The Jets haven’t earned the right to wear black alternate helmets.

Gumbygirl

You’re a fan, so obviously your opinion carries more weight than mine, but WRONG!!! Those helmets are bitchin’.

Senor Weaselo

In my hating on the black unis and the entire revamp article, I said they should have gone with gray unis, and honestly, matte gray with the white logo wouldn’t look awful.

Now just a reminder about my thoughts on the logo tweak…

SonOfSpam

“Cmon man”

-R. Moranis

Senor Weaselo

So Herr’s apparently has ghost pepper potato chips, which I found at 7-11. I’ll say this, they’re spicy enough that you can feel some heat!

…After you have the entire bag. Well, it was an attempt.

Sharkbait

After having the real thing (RIP TWBS), It seems like the “ghost pepper” labeling is now just a marketing gimmick.

Don T

I rode Jalen Hurts to the playoffs on my Twitter league, now I have to start Sam Darnold.
/plaus mournful blues playlist

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litre_cola

I believe in Minshew mania. This has Big Nick vibes all over it.

Mr. Ayo

This. I lost Hurts too and I’m rolling with Minshew Mania.

Game Time Decision

I’m starting Danny Dimes. Twas him or Brady and don’t think he’ll need to throw that much

Redshirt

Either the Jets aren’t trying with Wilson or they really suck.

Sharkbait

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The Right Reverend Electric Mayhem

PUT IN ZAPPE!

JimU

I hope that I didn’t make a mistake benching T-Law for Kirk this week in fantasy.

King Hippo

Charmslinger was far and away my best option (Huntley and Ridder the alternatives), yet somehow I managed a bye this season.

JimU

I’m not going to lie, the first half of last week’s Vikings game was pretty rough.

Don T

Artificial turf should have a mud feature.

BrettFavresColonoscopy

Evening. I had a god-damned delicious cheeseburger tonight, had cheddar, bacon, bbq sauce, and a fucking onion ring on it. That should fuel me for the random work I’m doing tonight until I pass out.

King Hippo

“Jingle Bell Rock” bumper is a good reminder to be super fast with your mute button, remaining Living Challengers!

litre_cola

Oh Little drummer boy is happening in the bumper music tonight. Bulleeee dat.

King Hippo

Engram WOO!!!

King Hippo

This is gonna be some slobberknockin’ FITBAW tonite

litre_cola

DUUUVVAAALLLLLish

King Hippo

DonT’s TNF candle, very effective so far!

Redshirt

Rams and Broncos unveil fake new uniforms for Christmas as part of hilarious prank on players – CBSSports.com

Now I want all football teams to wear Ugly Christmas Sweater versions of their uniforms on Christmas Week.

Game Time Decision

We’re nawt allowed to have nice things

Redshirt

LDB Challenge Update: I’m out. Heard a few notes while changing station in car. Even if I didn’t recognize it (damn you, Name That Tune), this would’ve been my 2nd close call which I’d call as close enough to be out.

King Hippo

Just think, not only are we legitimately looking forward to Jest/Jaguras on TNF – but it also is balls deep in playoff implications.

This is the kind of chaos I lives for.

Mr. Ayo

I only tuned in to watch Taylor Rooks’s segment.

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King Hippo

Prison Girlfriend was making eyes at her, too!

Redshirt
Gumbygirl

We are visiting Gumby’s dad in the hospital. He has pneumonia. He is very confused, is trying to rip his catheter out, and is talking about how mean we are to “the lady next to him.” There is a window next to him. No lady. This sucks sooooooo bad. I am not ever getting this old and sick, I will check myself our first.

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King Hippo

Yeah, that story reminds me of the choice when given a dementia diagnosis.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yN-EZW0Plsg

Dunstan

I know Streetheart!

King Hippo

I should leave Evan Engram in, right? The Jets are weaker against TE than WR, and they’ll still have to pass SOME. My only alternative is Darren Waller, and I’d rather keep him in my back pocket to possibly use as Flex over Aiyuk or Thielen.

King Hippo

He pretty much saved my season, given how shitty and then hurt Kyle Pitts was, also with him monster Week 14. I owe the muthafucka.

Rolling with Charmslinger at quartered back, so I am likely drawing ded but want to at least put up a fight.

King Hippo

I was thinking “dual threat” (if low tiered quality) for Mariota, not running the veer. OY.

King Hippo

It was mostly “fuck it, it’s $1 and they’ll have to throw a lot.” I had no real faith, neither.

Redshirt

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