NFL Football

[GoCubsGo]

Michael Kosta, Tuesday night on The Daily Show, paraphrased: Hey, it's my second night hosting. This means I've lasted longer in New York than Aaron Rodgers did.

He lasted longer than Kaaron by the first commercial break.

[Vrede too]

Dying?

These guys are optimists.

Talented optimists.

... Fields left the game after he hurt his hand (apparently not serious), it was only a matter of time until he hurt something.

Personally, I'm ready to see an undrafted rookie Tyson Bagent start. He does some things well and seems to be able to run the offense better than Fields.

From your lips . . .

Source: Raiders' Jimmy Garoppolo (back) won't play vs. Bears

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo will not play in Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears because of his back injury, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Thursday.

Garoppolo did not practice Wednesday because of the injury, which he suffered in Las Vegas' Week 6 victory over the New England Patriots.

Sunday's game at Chicago will likely feature backup quarterbacks starting for both the Raiders (3-3) and the Bears (1-5). Bears quarterback Justin Fields is doubtful to start because of a dislocated thumb, putting rookie Tyson Bagent in line to start. Brian Hoyer relieved Garoppolo on Sunday; however, rookie Aidan O'Connell started for the Raiders in their Week 4 loss at the Los Angeles Chargers, when Garoppolo was sidelined with a concussion....

An opportunity? Go football!

[GoCubsGo]

An opportunity? Go football!

Hopefully it'll be fun if nothing else.

[Vrede too]

Panthers are probably my #4. Would be higher, but they've sucked since before Cam left.

Seahawks
Iggles
Dolphins

Agreed on Panthers

Anybody playing any team that calls itself "Commanders."

The Today 3rd Hour hosts were playing a multiple choice 'guess the real NFL team' game. None of them correctly guessed:

The Steagles were the team created by the temporary merger of Pennsylvania's two National Football League (NFL) teams, the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Philadelphia Eagles, during the 1943 season. The two franchises were compelled to field a single combined team because both had lost many players to military service during World War II. The league's official record book refers to the team as "Phil-Pitt Combine", but the unofficial "Steagles", despite never being registered by the NFL, has become the enduring moniker.

They spent a couple of minutes making fun of the name then the banter ended with one saying, "Still better than the current Washington name."

[O Really]

It seems the Army was taking most anybody who could walk and breathe back then. Wonder what the Steagles were like with players the Army wouldn't take.

[Vrede too]

It seems the Army was taking most anybody who could walk and breathe back then. Wonder what the Steagles were like with players the Army wouldn't take.

Draft deferments

They were mediocre, 5-4-1, playing other similarly impaired teams.

[Vrede too]

I didn't pick a winner Thursday, clean slate.
GO:

1:00 PM

CBS here
Commanders (-3.0) > @Giants, but I don't hate NYG.

FOX here, good choice
@Ravens (-3.0) > Lions, but I don't hate Detroit.

@Bears > LV Traitors (-2.5), but I don't hate LV. GOGoCubsGoGO

Bills (-7.5) > Patriots.

4:05 PM

Steelers > @Rams (-3.0), but I don't hate LAR.

@Seahawks (-8.0 ) > Cardinals

4:25 PM CBS here

LA Traitors (rare for me) > @Chiefs (-5.5). Make those chanters STFU.

@Broncos > Packers (-1.0)

8:20 PM NBC
@Eagles (-3.0) > Dolphins. O Really?

Monday, October 23, 2023, 8:15 PM ABC/ESPN
49ers (-6.5) > Vikings, but I don't hate MN.

[O Really]

LA Traitors (rare for me) > @Chiefs (-5.5). Make those chanters STFU.

Taylor would say "haters gonna hate"

[Vrede too]

LA Traitors (rare for me) > @Chiefs (-5.5). Make those chanters STFU.

Taylor would say "haters gonna hate"

I Knew You Were Trouble.

Karma
You Need to Calm Down
...Ready for It?
Eyes Open
Everything Has Changed
Should’ve Said No
We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together

Look What You Made Me Do
Shake It Off

[GoCubsGo]

Undrafted Division II rookie-7
Vegas Traitors-0

[Vrede too]

Undrafted Division II rookie-7
Vegas Traitors-0

Lamar Jackson, 2 possessions:
8/10 114 YDS 11.4 AVG, 1 TD 0 INT 0 SACKS, 147.5 RTG
5 CAR 18 YDS 3.6 AVG, 1 TD
14-0 Ravens, 3rd possession just starting

[GoCubsGo]

Fields left the game after he hurt his hand (apparently not serious), it was only a matter of time until he hurt something.

Personally, I'm ready to see an undrafted rookie Tyson Bagent start. He does some things well and seems to be able to run the offense better than Fields.

Undrafted Division II rookie-14
Vegas Traitors-0

[GoCubsGo]

Fields left the game after he hurt his hand (apparently not serious), it was only a matter of time until he hurt something.

Personally, I'm ready to see an undrafted rookie Tyson Bagent start. He does some things well and seems to be able to run the offense better than Fields.

Undrafted Division II rookie-14
Vegas Traitors-0

Blast from the past.

The most violent game ever played.

https://youtu.be/vdFDPUOHp4I?si=S8Kl80WIm64uIkBm

[GoCubsGo]

Undrafted Division II rookie-21
Vegas Traitors-0

The kid is impressing.

15 plays, 8+ minute, 88 yard touchdown drive.

He goes through his progressions and reads defenses. Hope Justin is taking notes.

We may have a controversy.

[GoCubsGo]

Change is in the air here. The bigger undereported story here is the change in backup QB.

https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1708422190427725918

... In addition, there will be a new backup quarterback behind Justin Fields. Sources say Tyson Bagent, a former undrafted rookie free agent, will assume the role of No. 2 QB moving forward. The decision has nothing to do with Fields' standing, but it does have to do with a young, promising QB deserving a promotion from No. 3 to No. 2.

... Division II school Shepherd University.

Should have gone with Kap.

FWIW, he did some really good things in preseason and looked like the best QB on the roster (which says a lot and nothing at the same time).

[Vrede too]

I didn't pick a winner Thursday, clean slate.
GO:

1:00 PM

CBS here
Commanders (-3.0) > @Giants, but I don't hate NYG.
7-14. Congrats, O Really.

FOX here, good choice
@Ravens (-3.0) > Lions, but I don't hate Detroit. 38-6
Wow, Lions were pretty good this season. Can't beat this, though:
Lamar Jackson:
21/27 357 YDS 13.2 AVG, 3 TD 0 INT 0 SACKS, 155.8 RTG
Division lead!!!

Lions also retain the division lead, albeit it's the worst division in the NFL.

@Bears > LV Traitors (-2.5), but I don't hate LV. GOGoCubsGoGO 30-12!
173 rush yards and a rookie Div II QB that was good enough. CONGRATS!

Bills (-7.5) > Patriots. 25-29

2-2 early. Also:

Falcons redzone stand to force tying FG with 1 minute left, drive, walkoff 51 yard FG to beat the Bucs 16-13 and grab the Division lead. Exciting.

Colts have a game-saving redzone TO cancelled by what looked like a legit penalty call, then there's an iffy defensive pass interference call on the next play. Browns BARELY score on 4th and goal with 0:15 left, 39-38. Exciting.

4:05 PM

Steelers > @Rams (-3.0), but I don't hate LAR. 24-17

@Seahawks (-8.0 ) > Cardinals. 20-10, better than Vegas

4:25 PM CBS here

LA Traitors (rare for me) > @Chiefs (-5.5). Make those chanters STFU.
TayTay in the house. Idk if she chants. Would she be a "hater" if she does?
Weird game, 17-24 in the 1st half, then no score until a KC TD with 3:30 left in the game. 17-31 final . Mahomes 321 yards and 3 pass TDs in the 1st half, 103 yards and 1 pass TD in the 2nd half.

@Broncos > Packers (-1.0). 19-17, phew

5-3 so far

8:20 PM NBC
@Eagles (-3.0) > Dolphins. O Really?
Dolphins and Eagles have the division leads even if they lose 31-17, cool.

6-3

Monday, October 23, 2023, 8:15 PM ABC/ESPN
49ers (-6.5) > Vikings, but I don't hate MN.

[O Really]

I do love seeing the scumbag pretend "Colts" lose and be embarrassed.

[GoCubsGo]

Deshaun Watson is an albatross for the Browns.

His shoulder still isn't right and now he's concussed.

Their QB search continues, he ain't it.

[GoCubsGo]

Jordan Love....WTF?

[Vrede too]

Jordan Love....WTF?

https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/38721527
GoBroncosGo. 34 year old Wilson is better than the 24 year old.


Panthers refugee Christian McCaffrey scores a TD in his 16th straight game, an NFL record.