NFL Week 12

Post by **brian** » Tue Nov 23, 2021 8:16 am

I mean if the Lions don't win this week, it's not gonna happen is it?

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Tue Nov 23, 2021 8:22 am

Wanna hear some diddley-poo? Thursday is the 20th anniversary of Jim Mora's "PLAYOFFS??????" rant

rass · Post by **rass** » Tue Nov 23, 2021 8:25 am

brian wrote: ↑Tue Nov 23, 2021 8:16 am I mean if the Lions don't win this week, it's not gonna happen is it?

They've blown 4 winnable games prior to this. One of those is against the team they play next week (Vikings), which is a team that is more than capable of shitting the bed just when things are looking good. Plus they still play the Falcons, too.

So I say no, this is not their best/only chance.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Tue Nov 23, 2021 9:00 am

Agree w/ Rass - that Falcons games looks pretty choice if Thursday does not work out.

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Tue Nov 23, 2021 9:54 am

They would probably win a few if Dan Campbell stopped trying to avoid wins

Post by **brian** » Tue Nov 23, 2021 9:57 am

It might help to have a QB better than one whose passer rating would be improved if he just spiked every attempt into the turf.

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Tue Nov 23, 2021 10:30 am

brian wrote: ↑Tue Nov 23, 2021 9:57 am It might help to have a QB better than one whose passer rating would be improved if he just spiked every attempt into the turf.

I'm completely mystified by this Boyle thing. We rightfully dunk on Nathan Peterman, but he showed bona fide competence at a Power Five school. This guy was underwater TD/INT at Eastern Kentucky. I cannot wrap my head around how anyone would even invite him to an offseason camp, yet alone make a roster, yet alone start an NFL game in 2021. Like if we found out that he had pictures of Goodell snorting cocaine off a beheaded hooker's naked body, that would make more sense to me than someone looking at this dude's past and deciding he's worth bringing in. Even Josh McCown can offer baseline competence.

Post by **brian** » Tue Nov 23, 2021 10:46 am

L-Jam3 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 23, 2021 10:30 am
brian wrote: ↑Tue Nov 23, 2021 9:57 am It might help to have a QB better than one whose passer rating would be improved if he just spiked every attempt into the turf.
I'm completely mystified by this Boyle thing. We rightfully dunk on Nathan Peterman, but he showed bona fide competence at a Power Five school. This guy was underwater TD/INT at Eastern Kentucky. I cannot wrap my head around how anyone would even invite him to an offseason camp, yet alone make a roster, yet alone start an NFL game in 2021. Like if we found out that he had pictures of Goodell snorting cocaine off a beheaded hooker's naked body, that would make more sense to me than someone looking at this dude's past and deciding he's worth bringing in. Even Josh McCown can offer baseline competence.

I don't know how he got signed to begin with but he had the best passer rating in the entire NFL for the 2019 preseason with the Packers. Granted, it was in the second half of games against future Arena League players, but he's been knocking around practice squads in the NFL for a few years. But I don't get it either.

Post by **brian** » Tue Nov 23, 2021 10:52 am

Seeing leaks that Chicago will fire Nagy after Thursday's game. Interesting given that Chicago has never fired a coach midseason in its (long) history.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Tue Nov 23, 2021 11:49 am

L-Jam3 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 23, 2021 8:22 am Wanna hear some diddley-poo? Thursday is the 20th anniversary of Jim Mora's "PLAYOFFS??????" rant

I would've thought 25. I swear that happened when I was in college.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Tue Nov 23, 2021 4:41 pm

brian wrote: ↑Tue Nov 23, 2021 10:52 am Seeing leaks that Chicago will fire Nagy after Thursday's game. Interesting given that Chicago has never fired a coach midseason in its (long) history.

I found it strange that it was originally reported by a Chicago reporter who does not cover sports.

I did not find it strange that the Bears issued no public comment on it before Nagy's press conference today, meaning he got to personally address the rumors before the team did.

"Professional competence in all forms of professional football. Somebody's... Chicago Bears."

Post by **brian** » Tue Nov 23, 2021 4:58 pm

DSafetyGuy wrote: ↑Tue Nov 23, 2021 4:41 pm
brian wrote: ↑Tue Nov 23, 2021 10:52 am Seeing leaks that Chicago will fire Nagy after Thursday's game. Interesting given that Chicago has never fired a coach midseason in its (long) history.
I found it strange that it was originally reported by a Chicago reporter who does not cover sports.

I did not find it strange that the Bears issued no public comment on it before Nagy's press conference today, meaning he got to personally address the rumors before the team did.

"Professional competence in all forms of professional football. Somebody's... Chicago Bears."

A Pulitzer Prize winning reporter, yes.(Albeited someone disgraced though not for getting stories wrong.)

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Tue Nov 23, 2021 5:07 pm

brian wrote: ↑Tue Nov 23, 2021 4:58 pm
DSafetyGuy wrote: ↑Tue Nov 23, 2021 4:41 pm
brian wrote: ↑Tue Nov 23, 2021 10:52 am Seeing leaks that Chicago will fire Nagy after Thursday's game. Interesting given that Chicago has never fired a coach midseason in its (long) history.
I found it strange that it was originally reported by a Chicago reporter who does not cover sports.

I did not find it strange that the Bears issued no public comment on it before Nagy's press conference today, meaning he got to personally address the rumors before the team did.

"Professional competence in all forms of professional football. Somebody's... Chicago Bears."
A Pulitzer Prize winning reporter who has no history of getting stories wrong, yes.

Yeah, the "never fired a coach in season" part, combined with the ownership's weird bragging about it makes me lean toward it not happening. I mean, they are favored on Thursday, which would make it strange to do it following a win (should that happen). I completely get it if they have decided to do it after the season and it leaked.

rass · Post by **rass** » Tue Nov 23, 2021 5:39 pm

Post by **brian** » Tue Nov 23, 2021 6:02 pm

DSafetyGuy wrote: ↑Tue Nov 23, 2021 5:07 pm
brian wrote: ↑Tue Nov 23, 2021 4:58 pm
DSafetyGuy wrote: ↑Tue Nov 23, 2021 4:41 pm
brian wrote: ↑Tue Nov 23, 2021 10:52 am Seeing leaks that Chicago will fire Nagy after Thursday's game. Interesting given that Chicago has never fired a coach midseason in its (long) history.
I found it strange that it was originally reported by a Chicago reporter who does not cover sports.

I did not find it strange that the Bears issued no public comment on it before Nagy's press conference today, meaning he got to personally address the rumors before the team did.

"Professional competence in all forms of professional football. Somebody's... Chicago Bears."
A Pulitzer Prize winning reporter who has no history of getting stories wrong, yes.
Yeah, the "never fired a coach in season" part, combined with the ownership's weird bragging about it makes me lean toward it not happening. I mean, they are favored on Thursday, which would make it strange to do it following a win (should that happen). I completely get it if they have decided to do it after the season and it leaked.

The ownership's bragging about it might be the very reason for it in a Kendal/Roman Roy kind of way. These CEO/Lord Of The World types are always thinking about disrupting shit and these turds probably think doing something for the first time in 101 years (other than winning) is disruptive enough to get the attention of...well, that's where the theory always seems to fall short.

GoodKarma · Post by **GoodKarma** » Tue Nov 23, 2021 6:29 pm

rass wrote: ↑Tue Nov 23, 2021 5:39 pm

Zac Wilson's Mom must have done something...

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Tue Nov 23, 2021 9:11 pm

brian wrote: ↑Tue Nov 23, 2021 10:52 am Seeing leaks that Chicago will fire Nagy after Thursday's game. Interesting given that Chicago has never fired a coach midseason in its (long) history.

In the first 40 years of their existence, the owner was the coach.

Reaper · Post by **Reaper** » Wed Nov 24, 2021 9:21 am

Titans waive Adrian Peterson after signing him just a couple weeks ago. Though if there's one man who knows about a quick switch...

Post by **brian** » Wed Nov 24, 2021 10:41 am

That loud sound you hear is the entire NFL exhaling in relief that the discovery documents won't go public.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Wed Nov 24, 2021 11:37 am

brian wrote: ↑Tue Nov 23, 2021 6:02 pm
DSafetyGuy wrote: ↑Tue Nov 23, 2021 5:07 pm Yeah, the "never fired a coach in season" part, combined with the ownership's weird bragging about it makes me lean toward it not happening. I mean, they are favored on Thursday, which would make it strange to do it following a win (should that happen). I completely get it if they have decided to do it after the season and it leaked.
The ownership's bragging about it might be the very reason for it in a Kendal/Roman Roy kind of way. These CEO/Lord Of The World types are always thinking about disrupting shit and these turds probably think doing something for the first time in 101 years (other than winning) is disruptive enough to get the attention of...well, that's where the theory always seems to fall short.

I have a hard time seeing the 98-year-old Virginia McCaskey as a "disruptor". I also feel the organization as a whole is too incompetent to have that sort of grand scheme.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Wed Nov 24, 2021 12:06 pm

GoodKarma wrote: ↑Tue Nov 23, 2021 6:29 pm
rass wrote: ↑Tue Nov 23, 2021 5:39 pm
Zac Wilson's Mom must have done something...

I'd do something to Zach Wilson's Mom.

pruitt2 · Post by **pruitt2** » Wed Nov 24, 2021 2:14 pm

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Wed Nov 24, 2021 3:47 pm

Giff wrote: ↑Wed Nov 24, 2021 12:06 pm
GoodKarma wrote: ↑Tue Nov 23, 2021 6:29 pm
rass wrote: ↑Tue Nov 23, 2021 5:39 pm
Zac Wilson's Mom must have done something...
I'd do something to Zach Wilson's Mom.

Do I need to edit the picks column this week, Giff?

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Wed Nov 24, 2021 4:31 pm

brian wrote: ↑Wed Nov 24, 2021 10:41 am That loud sound you hear is the entire NFL exhaling in relief that the discovery documents won't go public.

Saw in the comments: "7-9-0, huh? Jeff Fisher boomed us."

rass · Post by **rass** » Thu Nov 25, 2021 12:55 pm

So this is two thanksgiving days in a row with the red rifle, right?

Ha. Someone had to apply the Fox comic book filter to Nagy.

Go Lions! Win one for Dan.

Post by **brian** » Thu Nov 25, 2021 1:49 pm

Fucking Lions.

Post by **brian** » Thu Nov 25, 2021 2:00 pm

Always great when your offense is just better off kneeling three times.

Post by **brian** » Thu Nov 25, 2021 2:38 pm

Probably shouldn’t be 5 yards short on a 53-yard FG if you’re an NFL kicker. Just sayin

rass · Post by **rass** » Thu Nov 25, 2021 2:40 pm

brian wrote: ↑Thu Nov 25, 2021 2:38 pm Probably shouldn’t be 5 yards short on a 53-yard FG if you’re an NFL kicker. Just sayin

Fox music on that outro agreed.

rass · Post by **rass** » Thu Nov 25, 2021 3:06 pm

Troy just hyped us for the end of this game with the “who’s going to be able to not lose” speech.

rass · Post by **rass** » Thu Nov 25, 2021 3:17 pm

Detroit’s second 3rd and 32 of the game. At least? I’ve been cooking, could have missed one.

Post by **brian** » Thu Nov 25, 2021 3:19 pm

They had three straight penalties TWICE today which I’ve literally never seen I don’t think not even in high school.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Thu Nov 25, 2021 3:35 pm

Now two timeouts in a row.

Post by **Sabo** » Thu Nov 25, 2021 3:36 pm

This game is an epic shitfest.

rass · Post by **rass** » Thu Nov 25, 2021 3:38 pm

degenerasian wrote: ↑Thu Nov 25, 2021 3:35 pm Now two timeouts in a row.

Yeah…

Had they let that play go the bears probably would have scored the TD there. They’d have two TOs and what, a minute thirty or so?

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Thu Nov 25, 2021 3:38 pm

Campbell tried to call a 3rd timeout with the clock stopped but Nagy beat him to it.

Post by **brian** » Thu Nov 25, 2021 3:42 pm

The various ways the Lions fuck up games over my life never ceases to amaze. Not even mad, just impressed.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Thu Nov 25, 2021 4:33 pm

Nothing more fucking lame than the small room of military members half a world away standing at attention during the national anthem.

And that poor dog was forced to wear a Zeke jersey. Call PETA.

Post by **Sabo** » Thu Nov 25, 2021 5:29 pm

National Flag League

pruitt2 · Post by **pruitt2** » Thu Nov 25, 2021 5:43 pm

Sabo wrote: ↑Thu Nov 25, 2021 5:29 pm National Flag League

Fuck these refs.

And I thought Dallas was a Super Bowl contender. They play like they think the Eagles are going to win the division.