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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WCS

Game time. Yay.

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LemonJello

Browning!

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2Pack

Retro Browning

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LemonJello

“Open those garbage cans or I’l cut you in half!”
-Trash Panda

Horatio Cornblower

My experience with trash pandas is that they would simply use the Browning to cut the trash can in half. Why even bother with a middle man?

2Pack

My uncle carried one in Korea with the 45th Inf Div and swore by it.

Don T

The fetal position is bad for QB sneaks
/updates brain
//sarcasm hijack

WCS

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Nick Mullins is useless.

WCS

True.

Game Time Decision

(Super) Paul >>>Nick

LemonJello

I’m sure Buddy knows a few.

Redshirt

We just got screwed out of a Fair Catch Kick!

Redshirt

Okay, BLEERGH. You’re right but go fuck yourself, sir.

WCS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzIvPgg1iDc&ab_channel=1992CityChamps
I’m not sure if you’re Bart, the bike, or the street sweeper, but you’re definitely one of them.

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

– Eli Manning, landing on a mailbox space while playing the board game “Payday”

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Gumbygirl

Ugh, Vikings . It’s hard to root for them when they’re so fucking derpy. I don’t know how Yeah Right does it!

yeah right

Well, that and a shitload of alcohol.

WCS

This game is extremely irritating.

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2Pack

So we get more of it

Don T

Daym. What a TD for Higgins. Hella purty.

LemonJello

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Redshirt

Oh, good. Chase is ded.

litre_cola

That is a tough offside.

WCS

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LemonJello

Maybe the toughest we’ve seen in the history of the NFL.

WCS

Goddamn, it, Vikings.

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Horatio Cornblower

Everything’s comin’ up Redshirt!!

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litre_cola

Need a Beattie Mixondown here.

LemonJello

This Browning may not be a Ma Deuce, but he’s pretty reliable and get the job done.

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WCS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoJXN9a3zQU&ab_channel=MaestroDraven

Here’s something Redshirt might enjoy to add to the ambience.

Redshirt

Way to go crowd!

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litre_cola

We haz game?

litre_cola

It was 12 hour days and really I should have stayed another week but I have another job which depends on Xmas.

I really liked it in Iqaluit. Incredibly diverse population for an area of 10k ppl. Locals were very happy when we arrived to help.

WCS

I’d sell a testicle to visit Iqaluit and Alert. Whitehorse, Yellowknife, and Labrador would be kick ass, too.

Gumbygirl

I’d sell your testicle too!

Horatio Cornblower

I think you can just buy a plane ticket.

Brick Meathook

Brick & Balls at the Tam O’Shanter

Bloody Marys w/ bacon & quail egg garnish
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Balls had the Dutch Baby Pancake:
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Brick had the Yorkshire Eggs Benedict:
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Brick Meathook

I want to steal this plate:

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Horatio Cornblower

What is the bread on the Eggs Benedict? I am intrigued.

Brick Meathook

The bread is Yorkshire Pudding

Gumbygirl

Oh my God, genius! We went to a resto in York that served steak and kidney pie on a huge Yorkshire Pudding. It’s been about 35 years, I still dream about it.

Horatio Cornblower

The Rolling Stones are not touring, Mick and Keith and Ronnie are. Once Charlie Watts died The Rolling Stones were no longer The Rolling Stones.

Horatio Cornblower

If they covered ‘Exile In Guyville’ I would go.

WCS

I’d contend it was when Bill Wyman quit/retired/was fired in the early ’90s.

Brick Meathook

The Rolling Stones died in Brian Jones swimming pool in 1969.

Gumbygirl

That’s pretty much how I feel about it. I’ve seen them a couple of times, that’s enough. And I haven’t liked many of their songs since Mick Taylor left.

Redshirt
ThePirateSloth

If you happen to be in Astoria, OR this weekend, and you just so happen see a tall dumb idiot with a Pirate Sloth tattoo and his Pirate Wench out on the town, buy us a drink or three because it is her birthday.

Gumbygirl

Happiest Birthday Mrs. Pirate Sloth! Wench it up!

King Hippo

Funniest pickerception EVAR?

Gatoraids

needs a more humorous reaction from hated coach and/or QB

Redshirt

You did get a slowly, dawning realization from the QB.

WCS

3rd and 24? NFL BLITZ!

King Hippo

I really want to take a nap now.

(checks rulebook)

WOO!!!!!

Don T

As long as you keep the game going, w.
or w.o. audio, naps cool.

Redshirt

Spinebusters are now legal?

Gatoraids

Arn Anderson special guest referree

King Hippo

that incompletion hurted Hippo’s soul

Redshirt

Okay, which deity did the Bengals piss off this time?

WCS

All of them?

BrettFavresColonoscopy

Better to be a lazy cranky monkey than a cheese eating surrender monkey

King Hippo

Rockabye, showing the footwork of a 3rd string quartered back.

Redshirt

…and another one gone, another one gone, another knee bites the dust!

King Hippo

Redshirt, why don’t you tell the Bengals to quit dying all over the pitch?

Redshirt

I think they are sacrificing players to summon a greater player.

litre_cola

TJ Housh ain’t walkin though that door.

King Hippo

But what if he COULD? – Chad O., parts unknown

Gumbygirl

Ickey?

Redshirt

STOP THE TRICK PLAYS, ASSHOLES!!!

King Hippo

Zac Taylor’s switch to a quick, (mostly) short passing game was really smart.

King Hippo

Video evidence of why Tee Higgins isn’t getting a contract extension.

King Hippo

Scotchy’s Mullens nickname is fucking fantastic, too.

unfortunately, I now have that shitty song in my head

Redshirt

Hopefully Browning will avoid cramps this time.

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King Hippo

This being a Wild Card (bitches!!) tiebreaker match, you KNOW Tomlin Voodoo Magick will see the Yinzers through.

Just hoping for a Jake Browning/Justin Jefferson shootout early.

King Hippo

speaking of mashups, how long do you think a “The Ben v. Bollo del Verdad” game of Trivial Pursuit would take? A week? A month??

Redshirt

With extended family for Christmas dinner. Any family discussion suggestions?

King Hippo

Hunter Biden’s penis.

Dunstan

sighs — Deanna Favre

yeah right

You can always start with “That abortion pill should be legal nation wide” and see what develops.

BrettFavresColonoscopy

I mean, not a fetus after that

yeah right

Oh! Got one.

“Not comfortable with the US financially aiding a genocide guys.”

Game Time Decision

Dressing or stuffing?
Is a taco a sandwich
Is a hot dog a sandwich
What’s the best girl scout cookie

litre_cola

That Jenner makes an attractive woman. Really makes you think don’t it?

Horatio Cornblower

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