NFL Open Thread

"fhrblig" (fhrblig) 11/11/2018 at 13:00 • Filed to: None

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The Broncos are on a bye this week, so I’m spared the agony of watching terrible footb- (checks TV listings)... DAMN IT. You know what, NFL? Eat me.

I’m confused by the NFL’s TV coverage nowadays . ESPN’s website shows this Cards-Chiefs game should be on Fox, but our local CBS affiliate lists it as the early game today. Traditionally, in inter-conference games the conference of the away team dictated which network showed the game. This should be on Fox. Instead on Fox we get the Saints at the Bengals, which fits the paradigm (and probably the game I’ll watch) . But then late on CBS we get a full NFC matchup, the Seahawks at the Rams... and while we get no late Fox game, one of the late games assigned to Fox is... Chargers at Raiders? I give up. Also, the NFL will never stop trying to force feed us the damn Cowboys in prime time, so SNF is Cowboys-Eagles. Monday will be the Niners hosting the Giants, so we probably see Nick Mullins put up more Pro Bowl numbers I guess?

The rest:

Lions at Bears: In honor of !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , I think Matt Patricia’s nickname should now be Old Dirty Laundry.

Falcons at Browns: I’m still pulling for the Browns, mostly because I hope the Broncos get a better draft pick then them for once.

Pats at Titans: Hey CBS, even if the Pats are probably locks to win this game, it’s still better than the dreck you’re about to show us this morning .

Jags at Colts: CBS, this is also better.

Bills at Jets: But not this one , CBS. (Fast forward to 1 PM MST in Denver when CBS leaves the Chiefs’ beatdown of the Cards to cut to this game.)

Redskins at Bucs: This is a game that is happening today. That is the extent of my interest. (mumbling to myself: Alex Smith. We should have tried to get Alex Smith instead of Keenum.)

Dolphins at Packers: Hey, look, it’s a game the Packers could win! Dolphins by six.

I don’t know, I may not bother watching much today. It’s snowing and I want to see how my new tires handle it, and I have Sirius so I can listen to whatever game I want. Or the 80's on 8 countdown. This week it’s 1981!

Chuckles > fhrblig 11/11/2018 at 13:09

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Reddit dot com slash r slash nflstreams is your friend. I'm not really big on piracy when it comes to stuff like music or movies, but the nfl does not need my money. Don't be stuck watching a sad game on your local affiliate when you can watch any game for free. 

Nom De Plume > fhrblig 11/11/2018 at 13:10

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This exact attitude towards the game is why so many stadiums do a brisk business in fantasy football at the stadium. Who even cares unless the chain of fattening foods and things to wash it down with gets interrupted.

lone_liberal > fhrblig 11/11/2018 at 13:12

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Seahawks at Rams has a chance of being a dog too. The Seahawks have a bunch of injuries and the Rams were the better team to start with.

WilliamsSW > fhrblig 11/11/2018 at 14:04

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Man, Detroit is bad.  

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > fhrblig 11/11/2018 at 14:13

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*checks lions@bears* 0-13 in favor of the bears before Q2.....I’ll go take a shower and clean my kitchen

*checks again 15 minutes later*

*Bears have doubled their lead*

OH FFS YOU GUYS! IT’S NOT EVEN HALFTIME!

fhrblig > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles 11/11/2018 at 14:16

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I haven't even seen that score. Looks like it's blowout Sunday though. Just watched the Saints extend their lead to 28-7 over the Bengals, and the Chiefs are beating the Cardinals 20-7.

fhrblig > WilliamsSW 11/11/2018 at 14:16

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That’s what I hear. So are the Cardinals.

WilliamsSW > fhrblig 11/11/2018 at 14:18

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Of course, right after I type that, they march down the field for a likely touchdown.

Also the Jets apparently - 24-0 at home against the Bills?  LOL

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > fhrblig 11/11/2018 at 14:25

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Shellacking Sunday. 

LongbowMkII > fhrblig 11/11/2018 at 14:37

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Not nearly as strange as the bi lls blowing someone out. Even the jets.

PowderHound > fhrblig 11/11/2018 at 14:41

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Go Bills! Loving this right now

fhrblig > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles 11/11/2018 at 15:01

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Fox gave up and switched from the Saints-Bengals game to the Redskins-Bucs, and I just tuned in to see a bad snap by the Bucs followed by a missed FG. At least it's not a blowout, it's 6-3 Skins.

DipodomysDeserti > fhrblig 11/11/2018 at 15:05

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The Cardinals are going to Cardinals it up and make it a good game.

fhrblig > DipodomysDeserti 11/11/2018 at 15:11

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Looks like it. I've been flipping back and forth between that game and the Skins-Bucs. I'd love to see the Cardinals pull the upset.

DipodomysDeserti > fhrblig 11/11/2018 at 15:27

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They’ll make it seem like they have a chance, then lose by three TDs.

fhrblig > DipodomysDeserti 11/11/2018 at 15:33

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If it weren’t for that penalty on the kick return , it would have just happened almost exactly as you said.

Carbon Fiber Sasquatch > fhrblig 11/11/2018 at 18:40

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The. Browns. Won.

And by two touchdowns! Mayfield had a Quarterback rating of 151!

It feels like the Twilight Zone! 

PatBateman > fhrblig 11/11/2018 at 21:03

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I’m currently waiting for batteries to start flying in from the Eagles fans.  Classy ass group of folks up there. 

fhrblig > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch 11/11/2018 at 21:07

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The Browns have a better record than the Broncos. I just threw up in my mouth a little.

fhrblig > PatBateman 11/11/2018 at 21:08

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They throw batteries to show affection, too.