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Good luck to Big Ben, winning qb in one of the worst superbowls and best superbowls ever played.

Canton awaits.

Ben Roethlisberger acknowledges that Monday night will likely be his last Steelers home game

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Good luck to Big Ben, winning qb in one of the worst superbowls and best superbowls ever played.

Canton awaits.

Ben Roethlisberger acknowledges that Monday night will likely be his last Steelers home game

... Nobody knows if Roethlisberger would entertain playing with another team, or if there would be a lot of interest....

Chicago awaits.

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Chicago awaits.

We don't hate him that much.

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All Madden.

Available for streaming or on Fox tonight 8 PM est.

https://sports.yahoo.com/watch-john-mad ... p_catchall

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... Nobody knows if Roethlisberger would entertain playing with another team, or if there would be a lot of interest....

Chicago awaits.

We don't hate him that much.

Chicago is a punishment for QBs? Maybe Carolina.

All Madden.

Available for streaming or on Fox tonight 8 PM est.

https://sports.yahoo.com/watch-john-mad ... 54168.html

I watched parts of it last night. Other upcoming airings:
https://tvlistings.zap2it.com/overview. ... aid=gapzap

Baker Mayfield brushes off 'empty' death threats from 'keyboard warriors'

After decades of Cleveland disappointments I'm surprised that anyone cares enough to issue a death threat.

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Good luck to Big Ben, winning qb in one of the worst superbowls and best superbowls ever played.

Canton awaits.

Speaking of Canton, have you seen this?

(Chicago Bears return man) Devin Hester among 15 Pro Football Hall of Fame finalists. Can he actually get in?

Hey, it's a complete game. Canton should probably have at least one player that was primarily a return man.

[GoCubsGo]

Good luck to Big Ben, winning qb in one of the worst superbowls and best superbowls ever played.

Canton awaits.

Speaking of Canton, have you seen this?

(Chicago Bears return man) Devin Hester among 15 Pro Football Hall of Fame finalists. Can he actually get in?

Hey, it's a complete game. Canton should probably have at least one player that was primarily a return man.

Along with the one punter and a couple of place kickers...

He probably won't make it year one, but I bet he gets in.

[GoCubsGo]

All Madden.

Available for streaming or on Fox tonight 8 PM est.

https://sports.yahoo.com/watch-john-mad ... p_catchall

Madden said that in all his years of broadcasting, the 1985 season was the most fun he ever had. Early during that season, he and Summerall did a Bears game, went back to their hotel and got on the phone with CBS that night: “I don’t care what the schedule says,” Madden said. ”Put us on Bears games from now on.”

https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/chica ... t-football

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Panthers owner reportedly 'embarrassed' he gave 7-year contract to Matt Rhule

Opps.

TV here:

1:00 PM EST
Go 14.5 point favorite @Buffalo 9-6, 1st AFC East > Atlanta 7-8, 2nd NFC South. Stay ahead of the Pats in the AFC East.
Go <cough> 4 point favorite Kansas City 11-4, 1st AFC West > @Cincinnati 9-6, 1st AFC North. The Ravens need some help in the AFC North.

4:25 PM EST
Carolina 5-10 vs New Orleans 7-8.

Also GO:

Jacksonville 2-13 > 16.5! point favorite @New England 9-6, 2nd AFC East. Yeah, right.
@NY Jets 4-11 > 13! point favorite Tampa Bay 11-4. Yeah, right.
4.5 point favorite Philadelphia 8-7 > @Washington 6-9. Hang on to that Wildcard spot and shame Snyder.
@Baltimore 8-7 > 6 point favorite LA Rams 11-4. Last hope for the playoffs.
Denver 7-8 > 7.5 point favorite @LA Traitors 8-7. Keep them out of the playoffs.
12.5 point favorite @San Francisco 8-7 > Houston 4-11. Hang on to that Wildcard spot.
Arizona 10-5 > 6.5 point favorite @Dallas 11-4. Hurt the Dallas seeding.
Minnesota 7-8 > 13! point favorite @Kaaron Bay 12-3, 1st NFC North Sun night. Hurt Kaaron's seeding, as if.
@Pittsburgh 7-7-1 > 3.5 point favorite Cleveland 7-8 Mon night. Go out with a win, Ben!

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Panthers owner reportedly 'embarrassed' he gave 7-year contract to Matt Rhule

Opps.

Maybe he should have kept Riverboat Ron.

[GoCubsGo]

This might've been worth the price of admission.

Bye Antonio.



Can't find anything yet about what set him off (if anything).

Strangely, I did not get a third game today. Just early Bears and now Boys Cards.

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Panthers owner reportedly 'embarrassed' he gave 7-year contract to Matt Rhule

Opps.

Maybe he should have kept Riverboat Ron.

Because Rivera is doing so well in his current job?

TV here:

1:00 PM EST
Go 14.5 point favorite @Buffalo 9-6, 1st AFC East > Atlanta 7-8, 2nd NFC South. Stay ahead of the Pats in the AFC East.
Nice.
Go <cough> 4 point favorite Kansas City 11-4, 1st AFC West > @Cincinnati 9-6, 1st AFC North. The Ravens need some help in the AFC North.
Ugh, Cincinnati walkoff FG after a wild goal line D by Kansas City, wins the division.

Also GO:

Jacksonville 2-13 > 16.5! point favorite @New England 9-6, 2nd AFC East. Yeah, right.
Routed.
@NY Jets 4-11 > 13! point favorite Tampa Bay 11-4. Yeah, right.
Oooh close, 24-28.
4.5 point favorite Philadelphia 8-7 > @Washington 6-9. Hang on to that Wildcard spot and shame Snyder.
Yep, 20-16, currently #2 NFC Wildcard.
@Baltimore 8-7 > 6 point favorite LA Rams 11-4. Last hope for the playoffs.
Ouch, 19-20. Next year. I am fine with the Rams currently leading the NFC West.

Also:
Congrats of the stomping of NYG, CoCubsGo.
If Baltimore had to get knocked out of the playoffs I'm happy that the Raiders beat the Colts 23-20, currently #2 AFC Wildcard. Colts are #3.

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WFT Snyder's are literally falling apart.

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WFT Snyder's are literally falling apart.

That Hurts.

TV here:

4:25 PM EST
Carolina 5-10 vs New Orleans 7-8.
Meh, figures.

Also GO:

Denver 7-8 > 7.5 point favorite @LA Traitors 8-7. Keep them out of the playoffs.
Yuck. LA Traitors in Wildcard #3, tiebreaker over the LV Traitors.
12.5 point favorite @San Francisco 8-7 > Houston 4-11. Hang on to that Wildcard spot.
Mission accomplished, Wildcard #2 for now.
Arizona 10-5 > 6.5 point favorite @Dallas 11-4. Hurt the Dallas seeding.
Woohoo, flailing Arizona beats surging Dallas 25-22, Dallas drops to #4 seed.

Also:
Should 6-10 Seattle be proud of running up the score on 2-13-1 Detroit?

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Also GO:

Minnesota 7-8 > 13! point favorite @Kaaron Bay 12-3, 1st NFC North Sun night. Hurt Kaaron's seeding, as if.

Philadelphia has locked up a Wildcard slot.
https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/standings/

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... Also:
Congrats on the stomping of NYG, CoCubsGo....

https://sports.yahoo.com/joe-judge-goes ... 56038.html

The New York Giants lost their fifth straight game by double digits on Sunday, and this was the ugliest of them all.

Facing the 5-10 Chicago Bears, a team widely expected to fire their head coach after this season, the Giants weren't just bad on offense, they were historically putrid. With starting quarterback Daniel Jones shut down for the season, back-up Mike Glennon finished the day 4-of-11 for 24 passing yards, two interceptions and four fumbles (two lost).

Of Glennon's four completed passes, two gained yards. Throw in the four sacks allowed by the Giants offensive line for a total loss of 34 yards, and the Giants passing game gained a grand total of -10 yards.

That is the fewest passing yards gained in a single NFL game since the then-San Diego Chargers "gained" -19 yards in 1998 (Ryan Leaf was involved), according to Stathead. It's also the first time since 2009 that a team finished in the red.

The Giants ended up losing 29-3. They went into the game with a clear handicap, but teams have lost their starting quarterbacks before and, you know, gained positive yards. Between that performance through the air, an embarrassing gaffe on a kickoff return and some other odd decisions, Giants head coach Joe Judge had plenty to answer for after the game....

How about that Bears D!

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Any number of next week's games will affect seeding. I'm not going to list them all.

NFC
The NFC West winner vs Wildcard slot is still to be decided. I THINK that if Arizona > Seattle AND LA Rams < San Francisco, Arizona gets it. All other scenarios and the LA Rams get it.
I like both teams, BUT:
With Philadelphia already qualifying, the only fully undecided NFC Wildcard slot is San Francisco vs New Orleans. I THINK that if New Orleans > Atlanta AND San Francisco < LA Rams, New Orleans gets it. All other scenarios and San Francisco get it.
I like both teams, but prefer San Francisco. So, go San Francisco > LA Rams AND/OR Atlanta > New Orleans.

AFC
Indianapolis, LA Traitors and LV Traitors are vying for two Wildcard slots, with the LV Traitors being the current tiebreaker loser. I want the LV Traitors in and don't much care between Indianapolis and the LA Traitors.
LA Traitors vs LV Traitors is huge, the winner is in. Then, I THINK that the loser needs Indianapolis < Jacksonville 2-14 in order to get in, and that may not even be enough for the LV Traitors if they lose. So, go LV Traitors > LA Traitors.

Caveat: Games I haven't mentioned might affect tiebreakers.
https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/standings/

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How about that Bears D!

And that series wound up in a safety.

It was ugly, more of a testament to a Giants team that really didn't want to be there.

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Big Ben's Pittsburgh swan song.

He's had a good run.

Canton awaits.

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Also GO:

@Pittsburgh 7-7-1 > 3.5 point favorite Cleveland 7-8 Mon night. Go out with a win, Ben!

Big Ben's Pittsburgh swan song.

He's had a good run.

Canton awaits.

TD!!!

TV guys said #257 and he's 3rd for career passing touchdowns leaders, but it's really 8th with 417.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_N ... ns_leaders
Maybe I misheard what stat they were referring to. Idk what 257 would be.