We’ve come to the final Thursday Nighter of the year. The journey started oh so many months ago-was it 6(?) or 8(?) months ago? [counts on fingers] Huh. It was just four months or 16 fathoms or 12 hands ago. Something like that.

God, the fun we had, the friends we made and lost during this incredible journey. The memories also, wow. Who can forget the elation of week three or the utter despair of week eleven? The childish innocence of week eight stood out for me-we learned some hard lessons that night, let me tell you. All of us will be ready for the playoffs having run this gauntlet together, of that there can be no doubt.

To The Game!

Cowboys/Titans:

-Well, I have some questions. What is up with The Joshua Dobbs Conundrum? He was recently poached from the Lions practice squad and is he expected to pull a Baker Mayfield or somesuch? Have the coaches had it up to here with Mr. 50% Completion Percentage? Mr. 23 Throws For 99 Yards?

-Are they protecting Willis? Shouldn’t the youngster be getting as many reps as possible before the big game next week? Are they worried he might get injured and not be able to play? Is Dobbs an insurance policy? Are they just tossing this game on  dumpster fire and walking away? It’s very confusing.

-Given that the Titans are resting 11 starters (by my count) I’m guessing there will be nothing but backups as far as the eye can see on both teams by halfway thru the 3rd quarter.

-Pollard is out as is King Henry. A Titans beat writer on the radio was saying that Hassan Haskins would likely get the majority of the touches because he’s able to pass protect and has a sweet pair of mittens. He also added that Julius Chestnut is much more fun to watch because he’s reminiscent of a young Natrone Means, that bowling ball of a player with the nimble feet that once played for the Chargers.

Do your thing.