NFL Football

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This is the time of year the NFL becomes fun.

OT, of course.

Unreal.

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Unreal.

Crap.

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Ummm, what?

Is CTE running rampant in the league as well as covid? Even stranger, there's no explanation for what the rationale is.

3 NFL teams nearly forfeited games and paychecks, leading players to clamor for end to COVID-19 testing and protocols

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Ummm, what?

Is CTE running rampant in the league as well as covid? Even stranger, there's no explanation for what the rationale is.

3 NFL teams nearly forfeited games and paychecks, leading players to clamor for end to COVID-19 testing and protocols

Ugh.


Meh, on behalf of the Bills go @Indianapolis 7-6 > 2.5 point favorite New England 9-4, 1st AFC East (8:20 PM EST on NFLN)

KC and Kaaron Bay have already won their Divisions.

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Urban's sacked.

Jaguars reportedly don't want to pay the rest of Urban Meyer's contract after firing him for cause

Ouch.

Ummm, what?

Is CTE running rampant in the league as well as covid? Even stranger, there's no explanation for what the rationale is.

3 NFL teams nearly forfeited games and paychecks, leading players to clamor for end to COVID-19 testing and protocols

NFL will end mandatory COVID-19 testing for asymptomatic vaccinated players in major protocol change

Also other changes to the protocol. Probably negative overall, but some elements are reasonable and vaccination is still heavily promoted.

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NFL will end mandatory COVID-19 testing for asymptomatic vaccinated players in major protocol change

Also other changes to the protocol. Probably negative overall, but some elements are reasonable and vaccination is still heavily promoted.

The new protocols, which take effect next week, could allow the virus to spread undetected through locker rooms, and could increase opportunities for infected but otherwise healthy players to participate in games.

Makes perfect sense now with omicron, especially for offensive and defensive lineman who spend the whole game breathing and panting in each other's faces.

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... Meh, on behalf of the Bills go @Indianapolis 7-6 > 2.5 point favorite New England 9-4, 1st AFC East (8:20 PM EST on NFLN) ...

Sweet. Indy almost gave up a 20-0 lead, but held on to win 27-17. Go Bills!

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Makes perfect sense now with omicron, especially for offensive and defensive lineman who spend the whole game breathing and panting in each other's faces.

What about the fans? Sure, outdoors is fairly safe, but there's also the toilets and concession stands lines. Maybe transmission is less likely for any individual than in a locker room, but we're talking tens of thousands rather than just a few dozen players and staff.

Extra Mon game, 2 games on Tues:
https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/scoreboard/

TV here:

1:00 PM EST
Carolina 5-8 @13.5 point favorite Buffalo 7-6, 2nd AFC East. Go football!
Go 1.5 point favorite @Pittsburgh 6-6-1 > Tennessee 9-4, 1st AFC South.

4:25 PM EST
Go Baltimore 8-5, 1st AFC North > 7 point favorite @Kaaron Bay 10-3, 1st NFC North.

Mon, 5:00 PM EST
Go Las Vegas 6-7 > @Cleveland 7-6, 2nd AFC North. On NFLN .

Also GO:
Detroit 1-11-1 > 12.5 point favorite @Arizona 10-3, 1st NFC West. Why not?
@NY Giants 4-9 > 11.5 point favorite @Dallas 9-4, 1st NFC East.
3 point favorite @Denver 7-6 > Cincinnati 7-6.
New Orleans 6-7 > 11.5 point favorite @Tampa Bay 10-3, 1st NFC South, Sun night.
@Chicago 4-9 > 6 point favorite Minnesota 6-7, Mon night.
@Philadelphia 6-7 > Washington 6-7, 2nd NFC East, Tue 7:00 PM EST. On FOX, but unclear if it will be shown here.

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TV here:

1:00 PM EST
Carolina 5-8 @13.5 point favorite Buffalo 7-6, 2nd AFC East. Go football!
Bills stay within striking distance of the Pats . Panthers suck.
Go 1.5 point favorite @Pittsburgh 6-6-1 > Tennessee 9-4, 1st AFC South.
Pittsburgh scores 16-0 in the 2nd half on a bunch of TN TOs, win 19-13!

Also GO:
Detroit 1-11-1 > 12.5 point favorite @Arizona 10-3, 1st NFC West. Why not?
Why not indeed. 30-12 over a team that was tied for best record in the NFL.
@NY Giants 4-9 > 11.5 point favorite @Dallas 9-4, 1st NFC East.
Nope.

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Also GO:
Detroit 1-11-1 > 12.5 point favorite @Arizona 10-3, 1st NFC West. Why not?

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Also GO:
Detroit 1-11-1 > 12.5 point favorite @Arizona 10-3, 1st NFC West. Why not?
Why not indeed. 30-12 over a team that was tied for best record in the NFL.

TV here:

4:25 PM EST
Go Baltimore 8-5, 1st AFC North > 7 point favorite @Kaaron Bay 10-3, 1st NFC North.

Later:
GO Baltimore 8-3, 1st AFC North, #1 AFC seed > @Pittsburgh 5-5-1. Ravens!
Ravens lose 19-20 on a barely missed 2pt try at the end . Good thing Cincy lost.

I'm good with the daring, could be better odds than going to OT. However, it sucks that the Ravens failed again after coming back from 14 down, 30-31. Sigh. Hey Kaaron, you almost lost to a backup QB.

Also GO:
3 point favorite @Denver 7-6 > Cincinnati 7-6.
Crap. Cincinnati now leads the AFC North on a tiebreaker. At the moment Baltimore would not even be a Wildcard.

Earlier, I missed that Atlanta 6-7 was playing @San Francisco 7-6, opps. I would have picked San Francisco and it did win 31-13. It's currently in Wildcard position.
https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/standings/

Also GO:
@Chicago 4-9 > 6 point favorite Minnesota 6-7, Mon night.

Hmmm, Minnesota is vying with Washington for the last NFC Wildcard spot. Sorry, go Vilkings!

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New Orleans 6-7 > 11.5 point favorite @Tampa Bay 10-3, 1st NFC South, Sun night.

Wow, I never would have predicted Brady getting shutout, 1st time in 15 years, even with all the Bucs injuries.

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Jeez, Bears entire starting secondary sidelined with covid.

Laundry night.

Although the announcers did just give me a happy memory.

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Jeez, Bears entire starting secondary sidelined with covid.

Laundry night.

Although the announcers did just give me a happy memory.

You're chuckling sharpsh23? Ouch, the YT commenters are pretty harsh on you and the Bears.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysGk7iMJZ-w

Mon, 5:00 PM EST
Go Las Vegas 6-7 > @Cleveland 7-6, 2nd AFC North. On NFLN .

Whew, walkoff 48-yard field goal, 16-14. Go Ravens!

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Fields certainly has flashes of brilliance, but I'm not convinced he's a good pocket passer.

Granted, he's got a crap o line and a crap ass coach to overcome also.

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Fields certainly has flashes of brilliance, but I'm not convinced he's a good pocket passer.

Granted, he's got a crap o line and a crap ass coach to overcome also.

It's not like red zone running is working out for them, either.

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Jeez, Bears entire starting secondary sidelined with covid....

Yup.

Edit: A team needs more than a punter and a punt blocker.

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Jeez, Bears entire starting secondary sidelined with covid....

Yup.

Edit: A team needs more than a punter and a punt blocker.

Like a punt returner?

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A team needs more than a punter and a punt blocker.

Like a punt returner?

You beat me to it.

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A team needs more than a punter and a punt blocker.

Like a punt returner?

You beat me to it.

Five trips to the red zone, three points?

That's a new level of futility.

Clean the house!

(But I will give them this, they didn't quit. One last try for Nagy?)