NFL Football

[GoCubsGo]

"Good Ol Boy" network.

So scummy.

[Vrede too]

"Good Ol Boy" network.

So scummy.

I get your Bearish antipathy to GB QBs, but they really are assholes.

[GoCubsGo]

"Good Ol Boy" network.

So scummy.

I get your Bearish antipathy to GB QBs, but they really are assholes.

It's been downhill since Bart Starr.

[O Really]

"Good Ol Boy" network.

So scummy.

I get your Bearish antipathy to GB QBs, but they really are assholes.

It's been downhill since Bart Starr.

A lot of teams would have happily put up with Favre's assholery in exchange for his playing skills. Actually, if you recall, Starr wasn't much of an angelic choir boy.

[GoCubsGo]

A lot of teams would have happily put up with Favre's assholery in exchange for his playing skills. Actually, if you recall, Starr wasn't much of an angelic choir boy.

He wasn't?

[O Really]

A lot of teams would have happily put up with Favre's assholery in exchange for his playing skills. Actually, if you recall, Starr wasn't much of an angelic choir boy.

He wasn't?

Opps. Sorry, I was thinking of Hornung.

[Vrede too]

TV here

Early
Go @ Carolina Panthers > New Orleans Saints (-2.5), but I'm not too hopeful for this year
Buffalo Bills (-4.5) at Miami Dolphins, go football

Later
Go @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-1) > Green Bay Kaarons

Night
San Francisco (-1.5) @ Denver, go football

GO

Early
@ Chicago (-3) > Houston
Las Vegas Traitors (-2.5) > @ Tennessee
Baltimore (-2.5) > @ New England
@ New York Jets 1-1 > Cincinnati 0-2 (-6 )
Philadelphia (-6.5) > @ Washington

Later
@ Seattle (-1) > Atlanta

Monday
@ New York Giants (-1) > Dallas

[GoCubsGo]

Da Bears are who everyone said they were.

Justin Fields is not impressive.

[Vrede too]

Da Bears are who everyone said they were.

Justin Fields is not impressive.

Exactly as "everyone said they were." Congrats. 27.7 QBRat , the Bears won in spite of him. Trevor, Trevor, Trevor! Kaepernick, Kaepernick, Kaepernick!

TV here

Early
Go @ Carolina Panthers > New Orleans Saints (-2.5), but I'm not too hopeful for this year
Woohoo.

Buffalo Bills (-4.5) at Miami Dolphins, go football
Ouch, Josh Allen blew two tosses from the Miami 2 to take the lead with less than 2 minutes left. Then, next series, was 2 seconds away from spiking the ball and kicking a winning FG, 19-21. At least some teamed named Miami got a W, O Really . First time beating the Bills since 2018, 3-0 and sole possession of the AFC East lead.

GO

Early
@ Chicago (-3) > Houston
Vegas nailed it.

Las Vegas Traitors (-2.5) > @ Tennessee
Ouch, close one 22-24.

Baltimore (-2.5) > @ New England
37-26. Lamar Jackson 18/29, 218 Yds, 4 TDs!, 1 Int, 110.3 QBRat!
11 Rush, 107 Yds! 9.7 Avg! 38 Long, 1 TD, 5 TDs total!

@ New York Jets 1-1 > Cincinnati 0-2 (-6 )
I guess Vegas was right, damn.

Philadelphia (-6.5) > @ Washington
America's Eagles stomp the Commies, just like Ukraine.

I'm 3-2.

Also, Kansas City 17 @ Indianapolis 20
@ Minnesota 28, Detroit 24, another close one

[GoCubsGo]

Da Bears are who everyone said they were.

Justin Fields is not impressive.

Exactly as "everyone said they were." Congrats. 27.7 QBRat , the Bears won in spite of him. Trevor, Trevor, Trevor! Kaepernick, Kaepernick, Kaepernick!

TV here

Early
Go @ Carolina Panthers > New Orleans Saints (-2.5), but I'm not too hopeful for this year
Woohoo.

Buffalo Bills (-4.5) at Miami Dolphins, go football
Ouch, Josh Allen blew two tosses from the Miami 2 to take the lead with less than 2 minutes left. Then, next series, was 2 seconds away from spiking the ball and kicking a winning FG, 19-21. At least some teamed named Miami got a W, O Really . First time beating the Bills since 2018, 3-0 and sole possession of the AFC East lead.

GO

Early
@ Chicago (-3) > Houston
Vegas nailed it.

Las Vegas Traitors (-2.5) > @ Tennessee
Ouch, close one 22-24.

Baltimore (-2.5) > @ New England
37-26. Lamar Jackson 18/29, 218 Yds, 4 TDs!, 1 Int, 110.3 QBRat!
11 Rush, 107 Yds! 9.7 Avg! 38 Long, 1 TD, 5 TDs total!

@ New York Jets 1-1 > Cincinnati 0-2 (-6 )
I guess Vegas was right, damn.

Philadelphia (-6.5) > @ Washington
America's Eagles stomp the Commies, just like Ukraine.

I'm 3-2.

Also, Kansas City 17 @ Indianapolis 20
@ Minnesota 28, Detroit 24, another close one

I'm so glad I no longer bet $$ on the NFL.

[Vrede too]

I'm so glad I no longer bet $$ on the NFL.

Same with college football.

TV here

Later
Go @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-1) > Green Bay Kaarons
Sigh.

GO

Later
@ Seattle (-1) > Atlanta
Sigh.

0-2, 3-4 on the day.

Jacksonville leading the AFC South?
Go Philly, NFC East leader!
Go Chicago, NFC North co-leader!
https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/standings/

[Vrede too]

"Good Ol Boy" network.

So scummy.

I get your Bearish antipathy to GB QBs, but they really are assholes.

It's been downhill since Bart Starr.

ESPN Milwaukee station pauses weekly Brett Favre appearances amid welfare scandal

Only now, Milwaukee ESPN? This welfare scandal has been brewing for months, and it wasn't difficult to strongly suspect that Favre is complicit.

[GoCubsGo]

ESPN Milwaukee station pauses weekly Brett Favre appearances amid welfare scandal

Only now, Milwaukee ESPN? This welfare scandal has been brewing for months, and it wasn't difficult to strongly suspect that Favre is complicit.

Really Copper Fit?

Maybe they need to start paying attention.

“Copper Fit has worked with Brett Favre for nearly nine years,” Copper Fit said. “He has always acted honorably, and we know him to be a very decent man. To our knowledge, he was cleared of any wrong-doing two years ago. We are confident that will be the case in the civil suit.”

[Vrede too]

TV here

Night
San Francisco (-1.5) @ Denver, go football

, but Wilson came alive at the end. Denver 11-10, only the 2nd time for that final score in NFL history. The other one was Steelers > San Diego in 2008.

[Vrede too]

MNF
Commenter 1 after a nice play is made: Making the Indiana Hoosiers proud.
Commenter 2: Doesn't take much, does it?
(rapid disavowals by both)

That'll generate some letters, emails and social media.

[Vrede too]

GO

Monday
@ New York Giants (-1) > Dallas

3-5 on the weekend.

NFL Ends 71-Year Tradition And It's About Damn Time
"We think there’s a real opportunity to do something wholly different here," an NFL executive said.

The NFL is replacing the Pro Bowl with weeklong skills competitions and a flag football game, The Associated Press has learned.

The new event will replace the full-contact showcase started in 1951. It will be renamed “The Pro Bowl Games” and will feature AFC and NFC players showcasing their football and non-football skills in challenges over several days. The 2023 Games will be held in Las Vegas, and the flag football game at Allegiant Stadium is Sunday, Feb. 5.

Peyton Manning and his Omaha Productions company will help shape programming and promote the event’s content throughout the week. Manning, a 14-time Pro Bowl pick during his Hall of Fame career, will provide his perspective and will also be a part of the coaching staff for flag game....

Quality of play in the Pro Bowl has often been criticized. Players, understandably concerned about getting hurt, treat it as an exhibition more than competition. A flag football game could increase competition while avoiding potential injuries resulting from tackling, blocking and hitting.

The NFL has a major interest in flag football. The league partnered with the International Federation of American Football to bring flag football to The World Games in July with an eye on the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles....

I haven't watched a Pro Bowl in decades. I may tune in this new stuff.

[O Really]

I haven't watched a Pro Bowl in decades. I may tune in this new stuff.

Lady O and I went to the Pro Bowl the last year we were in Florida. It was fun in person, but on TV nobody has mistaken it for a real football game for years, if ever. Maybe in the new plan they could have them all compete on an American Ninja course, too.

[GoCubsGo]

I haven't watched a Pro Bowl in decades. I may tune in this new stuff.

Lady O and I went to the Pro Bowl the last year we were in Florida. It was fun in person, but on TV nobody has mistaken it for a real football game for years, if ever. Maybe in the new plan they could have them all compete on an American Ninja course, too.

I would watch that.

[Vrede too]

... Maybe in the new plan they could have them all compete on an American Ninja course, too.

I would watch that.

I wonder, most of the best ninjas are wiry and lithe, while even in the defensive secondary most are bulkier than that. Otoh, offensive lineman giving it a go would be a scream. They'd have to keep refilling the pools, though.

[O Really]

... Maybe in the new plan they could have them all compete on an American Ninja course, too.

I would watch that.

I wonder, most of the best ninjas are wiry and lithe, while even in the defensive secondary most are bulkier than that. Otoh, offensive lineman giving it a go would be a scream. They'd have to keep refilling the pools, though.

The best ninjas are the gymnasts and rock climbers. It's unusual to see anyone over 200 lbs go very far in the competition. However, there have been a few football players. And the very large (6'6" 250) former defensive end and Ninja co-hose Akbar Gbaja-Biamila did it for sport and did fairly well considering. So the big guys would be fun to watch.