Author: scotchnaut

Your Fiesta Bowl Open Thread

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Anyone making that sad face because there's no pro football on tonight? But there is! The only problem is that I don't know anything about it. If Hippo's knowledge is the Nile River then mine is a gentle stream and the rocks are slippery so watch out! Flotsam and Jetsam: Thursday's Child

Jan. 5th: The Day of The Winnowing

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I guess by now you've heard the news about Morris, Stefanski, Carroll, Gannon, Kafka and McCoy. I think on Thursday, after more has cleared we'll do a rundown of how other fellas managed to keep their employment going. For now let's do examine the draft order (just the top 8) and the

On Any Given Sunday…

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Either of these teams could win a first round playoff game. Except for the Steelers. [cries in Giants tears] To The Game! Ravens/Steelers: -DK will be a DNP because he's DQ'd. -King Henry has an interesting prop-rushing for 10+ yards each quarter gets you +140 odds. He's done that for 7 of the last

More Games To Shake A Stick At!

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Yup, you're staring at the semi-precedented 6/7 game split! Your remote runneth over. To The Games! Cards/Rams: This is the very last day you can celebrate Kyler being associated with the Arizona franchise in any meaningful way, if you are so inclined. Chargers/Broncos: This could have been a standout game but as is Harbaugh's way,

So Many Narratives, So Little Time

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There was some settling of accounts yesterday but some are bleeding into today because some teams can't finish what they started, right Carolina? To The Games! Colts/Texans: These teams prove that if you're going to streak you'd best do it towards the end of the season. You might get your wee bits  shriveled but at

How The West Was Won, At Your Fingertips

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I don't think it'll be nominated for as many Oscars though. To The Game! Seahawks/Niners: -My Seed Is Better Than Yours: Ewww? The winner gets the overall best ranking and a rest-the other heads out on the lonely road. -Last week Seattle ran all over Carolina but San Fran is more than sturdy vs

NFC South Slap Fight Ahoy!

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The honor of being a One and Done in this year's playoffs will be decided today! To BaldingSpiritually's ever-lasting chagrin I'll be pulling for the team from Cackalina because I called it lo those many months ago. The neutral must give much credit to Dave Canales because he's squeezed every

Niners and Bears, Oh My!

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I'm still trying to get accustomed to Chicago being a player in the standings. To The Game! Bears/Niners: -Despite being 11-4 San Franny is a -3.5 dog at home. -Chi-town has greatly benefited from their 24th ranked D getting all kinds of turnovers. Their differential sits at +21, which is amazing. -One of the contributors

Let’s Polish A Turd Together!

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There's only two games in this emaciated slate and one of them features a clash between two 2-loss teams. YEESH! To The Games! Giants/Raiders: If you want to chew your nails in the corner of a dark room rather than take in this fixture I won't judge. What were the sked-makers thinking? The