What Time is it? Early. Your London NFL Game Open Thread

We’re wack and we’re back! My dumbest dog Molly is doing her part by barking her ass off at nothing at 6:30, waking up the neighbors. Did the boy let her out knowing she would do so? Yes, yes he did.

Did you also know that Londinium was founded by the Romans in AD 43 when they plopped a bridge over the Thames? You’d have thought that the ragged mutton-munching peasants of the day would coalesce around this central location beforehand but Wiki tells me that’s not the case. Those cabbage-burping bastards had to be led by their snot-dripping noses to one of the world’s greatest cities. Enough history, there’s a football tilt afoot.

To The Game!

Jax/Bears:

-A game vs Carolina is good for the soul and rookie QB’s. Caleb had his best game yet as a pro throwing for 302 and two TD’s against the Panthers. And now here comes the Jags D which is ranked 31st overall and dead last vs the pass.

-The Bears D is another story altogether-they’ve allowed 21 or less points to opponents in eleven straight games. They’re also doing what they should by giving the ball back to the O for more scoring opportunities. They’ve generated more turnovers than all but two other teams.

-Poor Starts: That lax Jax D has put the team in a hole for four straight games by giving up an opening drive TD.

-Brian Thomas Jr’s receiving prop is 55.5 yards and given his ability to get behind defenses, he could get that on one play. The Bears starting cb Brisker is out today as well.

-Evan Engram is back after a four game respite so there’s that.

-Lawrence temporarily batted away critics concerns by going 28 of 34 for 371 last week.

-For what its worth, Chicago is the home team here.

Dip your crumpets in your weak tea or whatever.