SWEET 70 SURRENDER
What Sean Payton accomplished is something akin to the ‘worst coaching ever’ and has everyone speculating as to exactly why the Broncos could not tackle for three quarters of their 70-20 beatdown by the Dolphins. As of the publishing of this article, no one has been fired, indicating that it was the 100 percent players’ fault and not the fact that they stopped running the ball to at least slow the pace and give the defense a chance to rest. But I guess I’m just as wrong as Belichick, and Payton knows better.
MORE THAN A THIELEN
Carolina looked much more competent with Andy Dalton as the starter, and while this comes as no shock to many, while tossing out a rookie to get their experience in is one school of thought, it is the best way to ruin a number one pick. Not even talking about the injury risk, think of all the shell-shocked picks that had their psyches’ broken and destroyed their career.
Darnold was seeing ghosts, now a backup in SF, a place where Alex Smith who needed resurrecting after chants of “PUT IN CARR” echoed from the stands, begging for another ruined QB who was the most sacked QB ever and never recovered. Time and time again, we see careers ruined by this (Zach Wilson- who should’ve never been such a high pick and not in New York, and Mac Jones- also picked too high). Andrew Luck retired because they didn’t protect his body or mind, and Pickett (and perhaps Burrow) will not finish his second contract because they refuse to protect him. Thanks to the resurrected Smith, Mahomes got to sit for a year and learn without his brains beat in, Aaron Rodgers got to learn from Brett Favre, etc.
The Panthers may be tanking for Williams, so they can ruin another career, but at least Adam Theilen is fantasy relevant by catching everything under 7 yards.
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 That’s all the numbers, McDaniels.
In a week where coaches were competing for worst performances ever, McDaniels made his case as late in the 4th down 8, he elects to kick a field goal against the Steelers, who promptly never gave the ball back. I will enjoy his career playing out exactly the same as it did in Denver all those years ago, but he better hurry and get fired, Coach Belichick may retire/get fired soon and he won’t have a landing spot. I’ll never feel sympathy for millionaires who are bad at their jobs, despite multiple opportunities.
PRESS YOUR LUCK
The Jaguars are not good and will not be good until Doug Peterson reclaims play-calling duties. Sherwood looks lost in the woods, and they are wasting Trevor Lawrence’s rookie contract years.
WATSON AND JONES ARE DIRTY PLAYERS
Frustration and competitiveness, combined with low IQ are a perfect recipe for being a douche. Neither one of these teams will smell the playoffs and both have QBs that will get their coach fired (a la Denver). You get what you pay for, I suppose.
TAYLOR SWIFT
Congrats, football is officially clickbait. Ironically she was the most entertaining part of the game, with the hapless Bears in the midst of ruining yet another QB. Have i mentioned the QB thing yet? Good news is among the three other bad teams with ruined young QBs, the Bears will play two of them, in a bid to grab and ruin yet another career. SMDH
ANOTHER CARR CRASH
Imagine if Derek Carr ever had an O-line that cared about their QB? He’s been one of the most punished QBs in the league and still keeps trucking. No doubt had he finished the game against the Packers, the Saints would be 3-0.
TOLD YA THE BUCS SUCK
Actually, after the Eagles game Monday night, I’d say they’re more poised for the playoffs than I thought before. They hung in with the best team in the NFC last year, and if it doesn’t rain so much a couple of those passes that were dropped may continue drives that result in a closer outcome.
BURROW CHANNELING MANNING
The Bengals looked like the Denver Broncos from Superbowl 50. Statue QB who’s IQ is high enough to beat you by handing it off, while the defense holds up. This is the Joe we are likely to see for the next month until that calf heels (pun).
