Wakey, Wakey. It’s Another Game From Blighty. Welcome to Your Morning NFL Open Thread

Is it week 6 already? This is the last fixture in London and it’ll be a few weeks before Germany kicks in so yes, you can go to church next Sunday, finally!

Wee Tidbits:

-The Pats need some pop in their O so they’ve signed qb/wr dual threat Malik Cunningham from their practice squad. He did a bit of stuff in preseason against the Texans backups but when you’ve messed up as badly as Bill has, this looks like progress.

-Injuries? We’ve got a few: Out this week are Deshaun, Sauce Gardner, (maybe) Saquon, Danny Dimes, Roschon Johnson, Khalil Herbert, Miles Sanders, Zay Jones, the list goes on…

-Coach most likely to be fired mid-season? My money is on Riverboat Ron-too many conservative decisions, new ownership waiting to put a stamp on the team, Bienemy lurking in the background, these all add up to…Staley, it’s probably Staley.

To The Game!

Ravens/Titans:

-Baltimore has only played in London once before, getting merrily spanked by the Jags 44-7.

-Those Ravens are right there with Houston-only converting 35.3% of their red zone opportunities into TD’s.

-Points at a Premium: It’s not their style of play but still, the Titans haven’t scored more than 30 points in 23 straight games. The longest streak in the league right now.

-Someone to Target: Kristian Fulton has been torched for 267 yards so far so go ahead with your Zay’s, Odell’s and Rashod’s.

-With Trey Burks safely ensconced back in the good ole USA, one of Chig Okonkwo or Kyle Philips will have to make some plays in the intermediate part of the field-Nuk will take care of the outside. An inconsistent Tannehill stands in their way.

-The Titans had been very stingy on run D but the Colts went for 193 last week. You’d think Vrabel would make that a point of emphasis during the week.

Have a tea on me.

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Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

Man, it just never felt like Fiji had a chance on that final possession.

Redshirt

Kickers really need to learn how to kick an onside kick. That was pathetic.

Col. Duke LaCross

Vrabel has pretty much quit.

King Hippo

He is, like, remarkably bad.

Redshirt

In his defense, when your defense is giving you half a second of protection, you’d be scared too.

BrettFavresColonoscopy

Jesus no one has seen this many sacks at once since Houston in her famous record setting event.

LemonJello

Tits O-Line looks to have stopped blocking for Willis.

Col. Duke LaCross

The ending of this game is dumb.

King Hippo

The first 58+ minutes were no great shakes, neither.

Redshirt

Will one of these teams have a heart and lose?

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

Fiji-England is tied!

BrettFavresColonoscopy

I haven’t been watching, is Whachutalkingbout Willis in for TannyFanny injury or TannyFanny incompetence?

King Hippo

He hurted his ankle

Redshirt

…but you could make an argument for either or.

King Hippo

when you feel a bit over-caffeinated, MOAR caffeine is the only sensible option

Horatio Cornblower

Rich Eisen announces a game like he’s annoyed he has to talk about what’s happening on the field.

BrettFavresColonoscopy

It’s relatable

Don T

Obvious 4th down, accounting for the Coriolis Effect

LemonJello

Are you ready for some Malik Willis time?

King Hippo

“everywhere” is mostly limited to the Nashville, TN and San Juan, PR MSAs.

Don T

/clears throat
// not now hand gesture

bk109

Hey, Hippo, I’ve got another book suggestion for ya (since y’know, you’re on a ‘bleak’ wave) – Holl’s Infantryman at Stalingrad 😉

Redshirt

Oh, yeah. Its Ryan Tannehill.

2Pack

They now look pissed and going for the jugular.

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Gumbygirl

She looks like a thumb with a wig.

2Pack

Got a little greedy?
Try throwing above your accuracy level.

King Hippo

WHOOOOOOAAAAA!
Tanny Fanny, Tanny Fanny
Tanny Fanny

2Pack

Somebody tell Don T to get back in here.

Don T

🚜 ☁️

King Hippo

I hope you can remember where you got today’s halftime candle.

LemonJello

Looks like they’ve put the snowplow on El Tractorcito for the 2nd half.