Instant Hippo Thoughts – Week 14, 2025 Season

On this last weekemd of byes, you have to truly appreciate the depth and breadth of Bring out yer DED!! across The Shield’s domain.  God bless our violent, national obsession.

That said, the Ratbirds suck and have no idea how time works (they also kinda got screwed, but they get no excuses), losers 27-22 at home to Q-aron.  Eat a diseased rhinocerous dick, everyone involved in this atrocity of a footballing event.

Maybe Redshirt really DOES need to stop masturbating?  Less than 24 hours after Indiana breaks their 30-game losing streak to THEEEEEE, WKRP’s season went up in snow-drenched ashes.  Two consecutive plays, two pickerceptions by the otherwise MVP-calibre Joe Burrow.  What had been a 28-18 lead (with 8-ish minutes to play) became a 39-28 deficit.  Life comes at you fast.  Somehow, they managed a mad dash TD before the 2-minute warning, and only needed to get off the pitch on 3rd and 15 to have one last, desperate chance.  And Brokeback scrambled for 17, because of course he did.  2025’s actual MVP beats Inches-Away-from-MVP, 39-34.  Beautiful teevee for the neutral, though.

Closing out the shit-ass AFC North, we got the delightful latest episode of #ThePauls hilarity.  They took a 17-14 lead, only to self-destruct (Shedeur doing Shedeur things), digging a 31-17 hole before rallying for two late TDs.  Both 2-point attempts were some Keystone Kops shit, though.  Cam Ward ran the clock out for a 31-29 win, getting them Tits up to 2-11.  Tony Pollard is your “the fuck did THAT come from??” fantasy hero of the week, a buck-61 (career best) and two scores.

Also surprisingly watchable?  MRSA Men and Saints, in a Florida downpour.  Even MOAR surprising?  N’Awlins getting its SECOND divisional road scalp of a leading contender.  They’ve won in Charlotte and in Tampa now (and once at home), despite languishing at 3-10 overall.  I’m not sure this Shough guy is any good, but he’s tough as balls, and at least up for the challenge.  Better than nothing.  Third string rookie RB Devin Neal looked pretty damn legit, too.  But perhaps he’s just a mudder?  Bucs drop to 7-6, ever more into the cromulence zone.

Beyond that?  Mostly savage beatings.  None savage-r than SKOL’s hosting of the Commies.  QB Jayden Daniels died again (falling on his barely-attached left elbow, trying to run down his own pickerceptor), and Minnesota harrassed Mariota badly, too.  Old man Ertz also (likely) popped his ACL, which should wrap up his fine career.  We get a clean sheet, and even some green shoots of competence from JJ McCarthy, in a 31-nil laugher.  Five Year Plan set back, Comrades.

You know the old adage about trying to play on a knock, how your biomechanics change and maybe you hurt sommet else?  Well, old pal Dimebag went and popped his Achilles on his OTHER/right leg (non-contact), to go along with his already broken left leg.  Allow me the HAWT TAEK of it’s pretty durn hard to quartered back on zero legs.  It was all coming up Prison Girlfriend, playing with renewed confidence (really likes Jakobi Meyers) and favourable field position.  Fat Humps were down to Riley Leonard, who played as expected.  That depth chart won’t improve until 2026, so that’s all she wrote for Indy.  Jaguras 36-19, and DUUUUUUVAL will have playoffs this January.

MOAR DED!  Tyrod Taylor also bit the dust, with the visiting LOLfins already up THREE touchdowns in Q1.  Oy.  Good thing they ran a kick back for 7, or things would have been even fuglier.  34-10 loss at home (with undrafted rookie Brady Cook) is bad enough, though.  Miami managed this result mostly without 8-chan, swallowed by the Blue Tent of Death early.  Faux respectability awaits at 6-7, but there is no hope for either of these sad sacks.

Believe it or not, SeaTruthers/Sherman’s Ashes was tied at 6 at the half.  Then, they kicked off to open the 2nd stanza.  SEA ran it all the way back for 6, Touch of Downs decided to pay attention for a bit, and they won the back nine by a 31-3 score.  Yes, that adds up to a 37-9 laugher, as Raheem “Thousand Yard Stare: Morris waits for the inevitable (at this point, almost merciful) sacking.

Only three in the late window, which sucks except it was easier to watch Donks (WOO!!!!!) at Raiders, full.  Organizational incompetence that warms my cold, black heart.  Also, one can add Geno Smith to the rolls of the ded.  Uncle Jack got a chance to play, which I guess must be nice for his family?  Donks on cruise control, easy 24-17 victors.  Stupid Riley Moss garbage time, shoulda been 24-7.

Slobberknocker in 16 degree Wisconsin?  Don’t mind if I do!  Shirtless Ben Johnson and his bonkers (bordering on fluky) 9-game winning streak come to town, with real stakes in play.  Caleb was…not quite ready to meet the moment.  He flashed, especially in terms of being elusive within the pocket, and buying time.  But he struggles with making plays with deep and intermediate throws, especially without a scramble element.  Anyway, Da Bears still clawed back from 14-3 and 21-11 deficits, neither of which I expected.  They also had the right idea on the last drive (bleed the entire clock, and try to win with an octopus), but a failed 3rd and 1 run and a bad 4th and 1 pickerception shut the door.  28-21, Packers.

WIth those two leading the way, RRRRRRRRRRRRRRAM IT!!/Qards was kind of an afterthought.  But fuck me sideways, I love watching Wolven Sort alumnus Jacoby Brissett cook.  NAWT his day today, to put it mildly.  And you have to admire how the OKC bomber is continuously morphing his offense, now featuring a two-headed monster running attack with Ryu-Ken and Blake Corum.  Even accounting for their turd down Cakalaky way, this is a legitimately good FITBAW squadron.  The Gospel According to Fatthew didn’t even have to sweat this week.  But he did.  Because he’s so goddamned fat!  Anyway, it mercifully ended 45-17, I quit paying attention like mid-Q3.

SNF is 500s at Chefs.  NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE

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jjfozz

The entire Ravens organization, including the guys who wipe up the jizz from Romo’s slurping of Rogers, can eat a double shit sandwich washed down with a glass containing sweat wrung out from an old jockstrap worn for an entire season, and never washed, that belonged to Tony Siragusa.

ArmedandHammered

Again, sheer fucking poetry! I am in awe good Sir!

jjfozz

I have a screaming, pounding headache.

Why?

PowerPoint combined with a Teams channel.

Microsoft can eat the ass of a bloated hyena.

Gumbygirl

I’m at the DMV. My headache is epic!

BeefReeferLives

Ugh..

Just try to think of that nice glass of wine, doobie, and Henry snuggles waiting for you at home.

jjfozz

Who is this guy Henry and why have I never snuggled with him before? Plus, I’m not a fan of wine. You might have the wrong guy.

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

They’re talking about Henri. You know, from the wine merchant from Emily in Paris? I thought you j’adored him!

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Gumbygirl

Henry is my ancient cat, who paradoxically, is also a juvenile delinquent.

Gumbygirl

Home! Well, not home , Henry and I are at the SIL’s babysitting the critters this week. They have three faculty Christmas shindigs in Merced, starting with the astronomers. I’m pretty sure I told you guys my Scottish SIL is a theoretical astrophysicist, but now she’s also the vice chancellor for research at UC Merced. Anyway, tonight is the nerd fest cocktail party, then another night is the chancellors dinner party, and the third one is a cocktail party for her department at their house. My SIL who is a retired federal agent, absolutely is not good at polite chitchat, she’s been dreading this for weeks.

2Pack

Grazie for the rundown Sir.
Tomorrow I am 180 days from my retirement date. The government will not let you request it formally before that. So I will visit the ABC website and drop my packet…

https://youtu.be/stBOhNxLrbM?si=yq5ia_n4u6tmh3CH

SonOfSpam

It’s official, Danny Dimes tore his Achilles. It’s Hector’s revenge!

The Colts will move forward with either Riley Leonard or Nathan Peterman at QB. (Peterman is speculation. By me. Because of lolz.)

Looking forward to the Jones Redemption Arc with Cleveland next season.

Jimbo

I remember Peterman.
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Doktor Zymm

I’m betting the Colts bring him back on a cheap deal. They can’t really draft anyone since they traded their next 2 first rounders for Sauce

SonOfSpam

That’s a good call, but he may not be ready in time. So they’ll have to bring in another scrub unless Leonard shows out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrLequ6dUdM&list=RDFrLequ6dUdM&start_radio=1&pp=ygUNdGxjIG5vIHNjcnVic6AHAQ%3D%3D

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

When you said “no scrubs” I thought you were talking about an unsupervised Eli Manning in the bath tub.

(not out of malice, of course, it’s just that he gets so distracted playing with the purchase he made using his 2015 signing bonus)

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ArmedandHammered

Damn, that probably did cost his signing bonus (the bit that Olivia allowed him to keep).

Doktor Zymm

This is all just a setup for him to get comeback player of the year next season

NotShogunButShogun

But I thought irsay was sober?! Or do you mean fancy gravy?

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

More like Danny Damaged amirite?

Redshirt

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Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

I don’t know why AI gets such a bad rap; it’s pretty fun if you press the right buttons.

Oh, right. The whole “burning down the rainforests” thing. But if they’re so rainy why are they catching fire so easily anyways?

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Doktor Zymm

Can you think of a better way to make the plot of the Matrix come true? Because I can’t! WE ARE THE DATACENTERS

Senor Weaselo

They were onto something with 1999 being peak humanity…

BugEyedBoo

Yeah, it used enough energy to heat all of our houses for a month, but…

(My dog, done in the style of Jack Kirby.)

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BugEyedBoo

And the cat.

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Jimbo

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Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

One of the few people in the world that can outshine him in the art of self-promotion.

ArmedandHammered

I saw a shirt this weekend I need to get “My alone time is for YOUR safety”

BeefReeferLives

Strong or free?

ArmedandHammered

Health, otherwise injuries incompatible with life may result.

ArmedandHammered

As allways, thanks for the recap Hippo, I did not get to see any football this weekend, but that was more than OK since we have Hippo Thoughts.

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

SPACETIME CONTINUUM: [is the week of Rikki’s 50th birthday]

DR. MRS. DEADLY, ESQ.: Let’s go to Ikea and buy my mom a present!

Redshirt

BRIDGE EMBANKMENTS: Come on, Rikki. We’re your only escape from Ikea.

Redshirt

(highlights of DFO’S BIRTHDAY FOLLIES)

SPACETIME CONTINUUM: [is the day before Redshirt’s birthday]
DADSHIRT’S DIGESTIVE SYSTEM: [goes on strike]

(at exactly 12:00:00 AM)

MOMSHIRT and DRUGGED UP DADSHIRT: ♫ ♪ ♬ “Happy Birthday to you…”

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

I’m not sure I’m willing to go that far, but I am certainly not above slipping an Ikea employee $100 to “mistakenly” identify me as someone who has been banned from the store for life.

SonOfSpam

Careful, turning 50 only leads to turning 51.

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

When you said “turning 50” I thought you were talking about Britt Reid driving down an exit ramp with a posted speed limit of 25 mph.

SonOfSpam

He only does that if there’s a little girl within 100 feet.

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

Uh, when did this conversation become about Donald Trump’s masturbation habits?

Jimbo

Welcome to the 50s, it gets better.
(Results may vary)

BeefReeferLives

/Ron Howard voiceover: “It did not, in fact, get better.”

Doktor Zymm

She’ll be secretly picking up a gallon of lingonberries for you

Redshirt

How Week 14 was Bengals’ worst-case scenario for fading playoff hopes

In Simpsons’ Parlance, the pig isn’t in the air yet, but its just a little slimy and still good.

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scotchnaut

I have $12 DFO monies for anyone that is willing to listen to Kansas City sports radio this morning.

Redshirt

Why are the Kansas City Chiefs regressing to the mean?

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

Because they stopped paying their ShieldAssistᵀᴹ subscription, duh.

Redshirt

With KC regressing, CIN fading and BAL reeling, this is going to be the most open AFC-playoff field in some time. If BUF can figure itself out, it may have a cake-walk to the Superb Owl.

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

Don’t forget IND shattering into a million little pieces.

Redshirt

NE isn’t back; they’re the last team still standing. Its not a win, its a process of elimination.

scotchnaut

“A Process of Elimination” is also Stephen Miller’s immigration policy, ppl forget that.

WCS

Yinz all laugh and joke, but when this ultimately ends with the Stillers’ seventh Superb Owl, Qaron with his second, and MVP Kenneth Gainwell, remember you posted this.

Gumbygirl

Bless your heart!

BeefReeferLives

I imagine that Ballmer sports radio this morning is also rather spicy.

I would also imagine that Alex Moore and the rest of his crew along with their family members have been receiving many anonymous texts and calls wishing them a very happy holiday season.

Horatio Cornblower

The NFL said that the call was justified, and by God that’s good enough for me.

/it’s absolute horseshit; that was a TD

BeefReeferLives

Yup, that was some bullshit.

…but then I remember the Jessie James “touchdown that was not a touchdown according to the boys in NYC” in 2018 that cost the Stillers a game & just shrug.

Redshirt

Hey! Don’t blame this on me! Uh, I mean what I really if ever do. And…uh…hey, everyone look at the Chiefs and laugh!

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

I haven’t stopped laughing since last night!

Redshirt

After the weekend I’ve had, it was refreshing to being part of the laughing instead of being part of the laughed at.

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Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

Fantasy dilemma (though I’m in a tight spot it may be futile): I have a 9 point lead, my opponent has the combination of Hurts Donut and Lard Ladd yet to play. Should I fill my last remaining receiver slot with DeVonta Smith and pray that he’ll benefit enough from a big Hurts night and a quiet night from Ladd would get me across the finish line, or should I take a flier on Quentin Johnson in the slim hope that he has a monster game and it’s enough to outshine both of them?

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

Thanks. I’m probably hosed either way.

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

But I think odd are still good that I make the playoffs. I’m gunning for that promotion!

Doktor Zymm

The night game was a surprisingly good watch (and nawt JUST because it was fun watching the Chefs get beat up, although yeah, that part was pretty fun too). Sometimes defensive battle type games can be boring, but this was compelling. Tons of hits that looked like old-skool bone crushers but all clean and no head owies. Everyone involved will be sore as hell today, but mostly no worse than that, which is how it should be imo.

The Commies were never actually healthy this season and I legit think they shouldn’t play any starters the rest of the year. They got banged up in the postseason last year and didn’t have the depth or the youth to get to 100% and then it spiraled. I wouldn’t even call it tanking at this point, more treating ROS as a pre-draft preseason. Play the 2nd and 3rd string guys, let them make a case for themselves and see where you have in-house potential and where the biggest needs are while everyone else heals up properly.

I do feel bad for Mr. Bag o’ Dimes, I think there are some injuries you just shouldn’t try to play through.

And verrah dissapoint in Lamar! and the ratbirds

Doktor Zymm

Bears as expected, although they are gonna be really good in. Year or two which is something I never thought I would say. If both them and the Commies end up good at the same time…Bizzaro

ballsofsteelandfury

You wanna talk about Bizarro? Let’s talk about our fantasy teams and this week’s matchup.

I had Daniel Jones, you had Jayden, and they both went out with injuries. That is probably the luckiest FF win I’ve ever gotten.

Thanks?

Doktor Zymm

Yeah, I’m not sure I’ve seen a matchup before where both QBs have under 4 points. Pretty typical for my season though