Your Saturday Afternoon NFL Football Open Thread

Ok, first thing. Today I read that Keith Richards is turning 80 on Monday and the Stones are touring next summer. Has a tour ever been canceled because a band member died of old age? Ok, second thing. This post will cover off both the 1pm (EST) and 4 o’clock fixtures because I’m a lazy, cranky monkey.

You know, I’ve railed against the NFL sked makers plenty of times this year but happenstance makes them shine bright today. All tilts feature +.500 teams that, naturally, are all jockeying for playoff spots. Well done, gods of coincidence!

To The Games!

Vikes/Bengals:

-This would be the second of three straight prime time games featuring dueling backup QB’s. This is the state of the NFL-not exactly the most desired outcome. Depending on your perspective the football being played is either interesting or wretched. I tend to lean towards the former in principle and the latter in reality.

-That said, many kudos to The Poet for being the scrappiest (in the best sense of the word) fella and keeping the dreams of Cincy fans alive. When I first saw him play I noticed that he didn’t have a dinky arm so the long ball to Chase could still be a part of the game plan.

-Have Boyd and Higgins just quit? Did you know that the last time Tee was targeted in the end zone was week 2?!. Seems like the coaching staff has quit on him as well.

-Nick “Rockabye” Mullens will start for the 18th time in his illustrious white bread career after directing the Vikes only scoring drive last week.

-Someone Auditioning for Next Year?: Chase Brown has had 20 carries the last two games, averaging 8.3 yards per. He seems to have the juice in his legs that Mojo now lacks.

Steelers/Colts:

-Another game between two 7-6 teams with a lot riding on the outcome? I’ll take it, thankyouverymuch.

-It’s Truth Biscuit vs Minshewmania, A Fight To The Dearth! (of talent) God, I love me a bad pun.

-For a team that needs a strong ground game to make the entire O function, Indy has come up short, averaging less than 80 yards in 4 of their last 6. I just don’t understand how they’re doing anything to be in a playoff spot, really.

-That Voodoo That Tomlin Do: Pitt has won the last eight games in this series.

-Key To Recent Success?: Minshew will be the 5th backup QB that the Steelers have played in the last seven games.

Feel free to waste your afternoon in the comment section!

 

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Downfield Matriculator

Rudolph the Pittsburgh Steeler
Has a very average arm
Still better than Trubisky
Who cannot seem to avoid harm

[right to the bridge]

Then one shitty Saturday, Tomlin came to say
Rudolph with your throws so tight
Can’t you save this team tonight?

[there would be no happy ending]

Doktor Zymm

All those pickles and porks

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Gumbygirl

I could use one of those “soothing syrups.” Extra laudanum, please!

Game Time Decision

Love this one
https://youtu.be/RZFPiG8dEBk?si=4yxmwqxRl50zGvTh

And they are usually on that Christmas train thingy

LemonJello

THIS LUCAS OIL STADIUM, I CALL IT GARY KUBIAK BECAUSE THESE CLOTS ARE BREAKING FREE AND RUNNING WILD INSIDE IT

Gumbygirl

While I hate to leave this spellbinding game, I want to feed 5he critters and walk the dog before it gets dark.

Gumbygirl

The, not 5he. Not that it matters. Nothing matters.

BugEyedBoo

Is on my lawn mowing track list.

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

Be sure to stay tuned tonight as the UCLA Bruins take on the creator of Scorigami.

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Game Time Decision

Figured he’d need some Minshew hair and sweat for the curse to come true

King Hippo

SMART to check the shower drains at the hotel!

Doktor Zymm

There are gonna be a lot of people cursed as collateral damage, but them’s the breaks!

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

Adam Silver (roundball commissioner) has been catching a world of shit for saying some mildly positive things about Kissinger. It’s been pretty amusing to watch.

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

[lays an item on the table]

“Okay, let’s do this thing” – Hunter Renfrow

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LemonJello

Which volume are we using tonight?

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Gumbygirl

I used to work with a girl who was a first cousin of one of the women in En Vogue. She was, no shit, the prettiest girl I’ve ever seen. She dated a guy on Gumby’s boat, but he was an idiot and cheated on her.

Brick Meathook

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Artist: Cris Shapan

Brick Meathook

It was The Garfunkel Twins photo that did it for me, plus Werner Klemperer’s song on the back cover.

Game Time Decision

Shhh
– the narrative
/ love that my predictive text gave me narrative after I typed “nar”

Brick Meathook

That animation studio looked horrible and the animation was shit.

Doktor Zymm

This game just has the worst of everything doesn’t it. Lots of dedding and ‘what is a catch’

WCS

Tomlin Voodoo is real.

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ballsofsteelandfury

Okay, I only saw the play live. I haven’t seen any replays. Why the fuck did the Steelers guy get kicked out? Seemed like a normal hit. I didn’t see any head to head contact.

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ballsofsteelandfury

Now I see the replay. I still think this game has gone soft.

LemonJello

Hey, I’m sure we’ve all had those times where things just weren’t working right, and you…oh, the game has gone soft.

Nevermind.

Doktor Zymm

It didn’t seem like they really looked at the hit before the ejection, so eh, who knows. And it was at least partially Minshew’s fault for the suicidey nature of the throw, but they haven’t started penalizing QBs for getting their receivers killed yet

WCS

Oh, good, now they’re murderdeathkilling each other!

WCS

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Doktor Zymm

Oh great, I finally get home and turn the game on and and it’s just in time to see someone dedded, this game really sucks sometimes

LemonJello

Jebus.

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Gumbygirl

Fuck!

2Pack
Game Time Decision

But what about his 40 time, is that pedestrian too?

LemonJello

Is “paraplegician” a word?

Brick Meathook

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WCS

SHAN’KLOR isn’t in the mood today.

LemonJello

SHANK’LHOR is not happy with your bullshit, NFL

WCS

Holy Roller!

LemonJello

Titties were not kissed on that attempted sneak.

2Pack

The AC DC cover band in this place is pretty good.

Don T

Hail Shanklor! Cmon

/checks fantasy rosters

Cmon Stillers EXCEPT Jaylen Warren.

WCS

PRAISE SHA’NKLOR

WCS

Tomlin interned for BLEERGH and SHAN’KLOR, so give me Coach Epps.

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yeah right

We fucking lost?

Fuck this shit man.

I’m going to The Nutcracker anyway. Like the 12th year in a row or some crazy fucking thing.

Gumbygirl

I used to go to that with my Grandma at Heinz Hall when I was a kid. I loved it!

yeah right

This was 12 in a row for me.

Grandfather duties accomplished!

Gumbygirl

Yay for towel waving Yinzers!

Horatio Cornblower

These Colts’ helmets are certainly a choice.

LemonJello

They’re a tribute to one of Jim Irsay’s favorite things: Booger Sugar

Don T

Between games palate cleanser
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Redshirt

Just your usual cardiac stress test, er I mean, game.

yeah right

Congrats. Well earned.