NFL Open Thread (updated)

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09/22/2019 at 20:16 • Filed to: None

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Well, that was awful. Still no sacks or turnovers for the Broncos defense that was supposed to be awesome and coached by a genius. Flacco sacks himself because he won't throw the damn ball. I really wish I could drink right now. Go Browns.

Fuck AB. Fuck the Patriots for signing him after the shit he pulled with the Raiders. I hope they both get what they deserve, but I know the Patriots won’t.

Oy. The end of the Bears-Broncos game sucked all the life out of me, but it still was a good game. I think I’m resigned to them losing a lot. Again. Oh, good, now they have to play the Packers at Lambeau. Think about this... the Broncos have NO SACKS this year. NONE. HOW?? It’s one thing for them to lose, but to not do the one thing they’re supposed to do well? Come on. They’ll lose today. It probably won’t be close. I can’t even drink because I’m on call. Guess I’ll just go outside and stare directly into the sun for three hours because that should be slightly less painful. Also, HOLDING, Offense, number 72, 10 yard penalty, remains 3rd down. Repeat as needed.

Thursday Night Football happened, but I didn’t see it. I thought the games were going to be on Fox? I don’t know what’s happening. Wheeee!

Sorry for my football nihilism this week. I’ve been working 50-60 hours per week the last month and it’s taking a lot out of me. I have a vacation coming up but it’s not until the end of October and that feels like an eternity. At least I have some extra money.

Denver’s football choices are weird again this week because the Broncos-Packers game is not only on Fox, but it’s early. That’s the only Fox game we get. Opposite that game, over on CBS it’s a much better game: Ravens-Chiefs. I will go with the Chiefs there. After that is another good one, the Texans at the Chargers. I guess I’ll pick the Texans but it should be entertaining to watch. SNF is in Cleveland? Has that ever happened since NBC has had SNF? They’re hosting the Rams, and I really should pick them to win but I’d actually like to see the Browns win this game. Over on the wasteland of Monday Night is Bears at Redskins. I’m sure the Bears will lose to rub salt in our wounds, because this season sucks.

The rest:

Bengals at Bills - I want the Bills to win, because then when they play the Patriots next week both teams will be undefeated.

Dolphins at Cowboys - Hold on... *pukes into trash can*

Falcons at Colts - Colts I guess? I don’t know. I should mention I’m in next to last place in my work’s pick-em league.

Raiders at Vikings - The Vikings are kind of bad, aren’t they? I didn’t have a whole lot of faith in Kirk Cousins, but I didn’t expect them to be this mediocre. Raiders win, probably.

Jets at Patriots - Wait... *pukes into trash can again*

Lions at Eagles - Eagles, because I don’t trust the Lions.

Panthers at Cardinals - Pretty soon there will be no healthy starting QBs except for Tom Brady. God help us.

Buccaneers at Giants - I’ll say the Bucs because the Giants are starting a rookie QB, but it’s probably going to be an ugly game to watch.

Steelers at 49ers - Niners. I’m ok if the Steelers don’t win a game this year.

Saints at Seahawks - Too bad we don’t get this game, I bet it’ll be good. I’m going to pick the Seahawks, which would probably be an upset.

Ok, well, I hope you guys with winning teams enjoy the games. I’m just going to sit and watch my team lose while I weep softly into a box of donuts.


DISCUSSION (34)


Kinja'd!!! NYankee1927 > fhrblig
09/22/2019 at 12:08

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And fuck me for how dumb I was to put him on my fantasy team. 


Kinja'd!!! Nick Has an Exocet > fhrblig
09/22/2019 at 12:11

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Even as a Patriots fan, I get it. At this point, it’s pretty much like watching Mercedes in F1. The AB thing made a lot of people in New England angry. There wasn’t a ton of support for it in the first place, but there was enough (the guy is a huge talent) but as soon as everything came out about his issues even Patriots fans were calling for him to GTFO.

God help anyone who picks him up. He needs a serious psychological evaluation.


Kinja'd!!! WilliamsSW > fhrblig
09/22/2019 at 12:11

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NFL: “ Any given Sunday”

Also NFL: TWO 3 TD dogs 


Kinja'd!!! WilliamsSW > fhrblig
09/22/2019 at 12:24

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Also the Vikings aren’t a bad team.  They’re an otherwise good team with a bad quarterback- so they’ll beat up bad teams like Oakland.  And lose to any decent team. 


Kinja'd!!! PowderHound > fhrblig
09/22/2019 at 12:25

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I’m going to say it every Sunday: Go Bills 


Kinja'd!!! WilliamsSW > NYankee1927
09/22/2019 at 12:35

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Same. Drafted him at the end of round 2 knowing he could win me the league or lose it.

Dropped him Friday.  Ugh. 


Kinja'd!!! promoted by the color red > fhrblig
09/22/2019 at 12:37

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Gee Antonio, I wonder why people don’t want to keep you on their team?

I would laugh harder but he was auto-drafted on my team and I need to find a replacement WR now.


Kinja'd!!! fhrblig > WilliamsSW
09/22/2019 at 13:10

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I just watched the Broncos allow the Packers to gain 8 yards on a first down where Aaron Rodgers had all fucking day to throw. Easy 2 yard pickup next. Next a pass where they had Von Miller DROP INTO COVERAGE FOR FUCK’S SAKE, positive yards. Broncos then jump offside and everyone on the fucking planet knows Rodgers will go deep, and of course they have a wide open receiver down field. I thought Fangio was supposed to be a defensive genius? This is utterly stupid.


Kinja'd!!! fhrblig > Nick Has an Exocet
09/22/2019 at 13:15

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Let me put on my tinfoil hat for a minute... I guarantee you the Patriots were involved in AB sabotaging his time with the Raiders. I'll bet money it will come out that they had contact with him while he was doing his temper tantrums, and if it does they should be banned from the playoffs for at least one season.


Kinja'd!!! fhrblig > PowderHound
09/22/2019 at 13:16

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I’m saying it too now, and as annoying as the Browns are I'm pulling for them too.


Kinja'd!!! WilliamsSW > fhrblig
09/22/2019 at 13:27

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Ugh.  You can not go offsides on Rodgers.  He will own you. I know this because the Bears love to go offsides on him.  


Kinja'd!!! For Sweden > fhrblig
09/22/2019 at 13:30

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All good football ended last night with UCLA-Wazzu


Kinja'd!!! fhrblig > WilliamsSW
09/22/2019 at 13:32

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Everyone knows that. How come the Broncos don’t? But then again, this is the same team that forgets who Travis Kelce is every time they play the Chiefs.


Kinja'd!!! fhrblig > For Sweden
09/22/2019 at 13:39

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I mean, you're not wrong. The matchups this week are kinda gross.


Kinja'd!!! AestheticsInMotion > fhrblig
09/22/2019 at 14:17

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Man, the Jets are really keeping the Patriots on their toes. It’s anyone’s game at this point, but no matter how it goes down, I’m throughly entertained!

(sobs) 


Kinja'd!!! fhrblig > AestheticsInMotion
09/22/2019 at 14:39

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I haven't been watching the scores, but yeah. Let's be fair though, the Jets have had shitty QB luck the first couple weeks.


Kinja'd!!! Tekamul > fhrblig
09/22/2019 at 14:42

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Tat tinfoil hat is on too tight.

Their roster moves on the final weekend don't match any intention of adding a starter.


Kinja'd!!! Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura > fhrblig
09/22/2019 at 14:45

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What in the... Youtube is telling me the video is blocked in my country?


Kinja'd!!! AestheticsInMotion > fhrblig
09/22/2019 at 14:59

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This has been a strange season so far. I looked back at the Panthers over the last year and... What happened? Last time I was paying attention to Cam Newton he was tearing it up. 

Go figure, the first time in years Seattle gets off to a good start, the NFC west all looks great.


Kinja'd!!! Sovande > fhrblig
09/22/2019 at 15:13

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The best thing I ever did was to stop watching football. 


Kinja'd!!! ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > fhrblig
09/22/2019 at 15:15

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I’m a fan of AB getting fired by that Patriots.  I've got James White on my fantasy teams, so that's better for me that he gets more touches.


Kinja'd!!! Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura > Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura
09/22/2019 at 17:03

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Wait, no, it’s working. Had to disable VPN.


Kinja'd!!! Nibby > fhrblig
09/22/2019 at 19:41

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DANNY DIMESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS


Kinja'd!!! fhrblig > Nibby
09/22/2019 at 20:19

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So I heard. I was listening to the SiriusXM version of NFL Red Zone and they kept bouncing back to that game. Cool, but too bad for Eli...


Kinja'd!!! Nibby > fhrblig
09/22/2019 at 20:21

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dude’s won 2 rings, has had a very good career, and is getting PAID to mentor a QB... he’ll be fine


Kinja'd!!! fhrblig > Nibby
09/22/2019 at 20:22

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True.

Oh God. Elway’s gonna try and trade for Eli, isn’t he?


Kinja'd!!! For Sweden > Nibby
09/22/2019 at 20:24

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Daniel “Daniel Jones” Jones


Kinja'd!!! Nibby > fhrblig
09/22/2019 at 20:31

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i think eli won’t waive his NTC


Kinja'd!!! DipodomysDeserti > Sovande
09/23/2019 at 02:05

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You sound very accomplished.


Kinja'd!!! DipodomysDeserti > fhrblig
09/23/2019 at 02:06

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Well, the Cardinals fucking suck. Hopefully Kyler Murray doesn’t pull a Larry Fitzgerald and waste away in Glendale.


Kinja'd!!! DipodomysDeserti > Nick Has an Exocet
09/23/2019 at 02:08

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I mean, they did have a murderer on their team for a while, and it didn’t seem to be an issue until he was caught.


Kinja'd!!! Sovande > DipodomysDeserti
09/23/2019 at 06:32

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That's very nice of you to say. 


Kinja'd!!! PatBateman > fhrblig
09/23/2019 at 17:41

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Even with a miserable ass secondary, we won. WE FUCKING WON. And Watt got 2.5 sacks!

You can jump on the bandwagon anytime you want.  I’ll even direct you to a Texans bar IN DENVER for you to go watch the games at. 


Kinja'd!!! fhrblig > PatBateman
09/29/2019 at 08:16

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