Your “We Can Only Go Up From Here” Thursday Evening Open Thread

NFL News: Los Titancanos' DE Jurrell Casey will continue to take a knee and protest during the national anthem, in spite of the greed lords owners latest rule change. "I'm going to take my fine... It is what it is, I ain't going to let them stop me from doing what

Show Some Respect

INT. FOX BROADCASTING BOOTH - NRG STADIUM, HOUSTON, TX - NIGHT JOE BUCK: Good evening, folks! Welcome to Thursday Night Football, here in downtown Houston, as we wait to watch the 2-6 Texans take on the 1-7 Miami Dolphins, in what is sure to be a thrilling kickoff to Week 8!

Semi- Instantaneous Balls Thoughts

You may have noticed my absence most of this weekend.  I stopped watching after the Falcons blew a golden opportunity to beat the Eagles at their own place. This would be the theme of the weekend. In the DFO Insiders,  I had picked Atlanta,  New England,  Pittsburgh,  and New Orleans. If it

Your Yeah Right family Battle Royale Open Thread

We have DJ Taj and his New Orleans Saints going up against Yeah Right and his Minnesota Vikings for the right to go to the NFC Championship Game. Let's go to The Tale Of The Tape! Cooking skills: Advantage Yeah Right Writing while on unknown substances: Advantage DJ Taj QB: Advantage DJ Taj RB: Advantage

Your “You Know What Time It Is And You Want Me To Do What?” Open Thread

As you are reading this, it is 6:00 AM on a Sunday morning on the West Coast. No one should be up this early to do anything unless they are completely naked and they have someone else of like mind lying next to them. I hope you are one of those lucky

Your “Scoring Is Down But Celebrations Are Up!” Tuesday Evening Open Thread

NFL News: Cortez Kennedy died today, age 48. No cause of death was announced. I just remember him eating people up during the 90s, when blackout rules meant Seahawks or nothing on Sundays. He is one of 9 Seahawks in the Hall of Fame, although that number also counts famous

Your “Man, There’s Really Nothing On” Tuesday Evening Open Thread

NFL News: non-Raiders: a 4-year extension will ensure Jason Witten remains a Cowboy for life. Chris Long has left the Patriots for the Eagles - 2 years, approximately $5.0 million. No Fun League update: rules committee changes as proposed, players are now prohibited from leaping over the offensive line on

Your “Wait – What Rules Are My Rules?” Wednesday Evening Open Thread

NFL News: Troy Vincent is having a No Fun League day: He announced the Competition Committee will be looking into amending the personal foul rule to allow immediate ejection after a dangerous hit. The Eagles will propose a rule change to prohibit leaping over the line to block a PAT