Your Sunday Afternoon Preseason Football Open Thread

We got our first fill of an actual slate yesterday. Thanks to many of you for filling out our Champions League league! And also to Blax and Don T. for joining MATH HARD! So is anyone willing to take a flyer on a rookie qb given the success that Stroud had last year? Let’s take a looky-loo at some of them.

Caleb Williams:

He did a thing or two. Actually four things in that he went 4-7 on two drives which both ended in field goals. The coaching staff is over the moon at this because the bar is so gotdamn low for Bears qbs. Not bad. Given the circumstances, C+

Just a note here. I’m feeling bad for the starting o-lines of these teams because those big fellas are going to have to play extra downs in the worthless preseason because assets must be protected. That’s more wear and tear on guys that have such a thankless task.

Jayden Daniels:

You’re a rook qb trying to make it in the NFL and you’re also being implicitly asked to help wipe the considerable stink off the franchise that was accumulated over almost the entirety of your life. That’s a big ask. He threw a 42 yard bomb to a guy that was perfectly covered but it resulted in a catch. He then walked in a three yard TD. A

Drake Maye:

2-3 for 19 yards. Grade incomplete.

Mike Penix Jr.:

9 of 16 for 104. Enjoy playing while it lasts. B+

J.J. McCarthy:

He was out there for a while as well. The numbers say 11 of 17 for 188 with 2 TD’s and 1 INT. Anyone else recall a (semi) forgotten Michigan Qb? (yes, I know it’s one preseason game) When he’s game-ready he’s got access to JJ, Addison and Hockey-that’s gonna lift anyone’s numbers. B but room for improvement.

Spencer Rattler:

Wasn’t this kid the snake of the walk two years ago? My memory stopped serving a little while ago. His numbers were 9-17 for 70 yards. That’s weak. C

Today you get two tilts-

Denver/Indy (in progress)

Cowboys/Rams

And the women’s marathon! And Closing Ceremonies. I hope the latter gets all Frenched up.