2020 #NFL Week in Review – Week 8
Welcome to the Week in Review. May your city not be on fire as you read this.
Okay, Carolina... Do you suck or nah?
Because getting shut down by that Atlanta defense? Surrendering 25 points to a an offence with no Calvin Ridley and a gimpy Julio Jones? That says “We suck.” That was supposed to be the Falcons bag.
This one just turned out to be the Battle For The NFC South Basement.
Though, Matty Ice is low-key having his best season since his MVP year (2,462 yds, 12 TDs, 4 INTs).
So y’all decided to just not tackle Dalvin Cook today?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ru8DMW-grY
So that’s a “no.”
Okay... So that happened. Though really, you knew the Titans’ propensity for playing down to their competition was going to bite them in the ass sooner or later.
And we’re not careful, Joe Burrow will be stealing Tom Brady’s “The One Who Will Save Us All” thunder.
Every day Adam Gase and Gregg Williams are still employed by the New York Jets is an insult to the Jets players, the fans and the league itself. Period.
And thus we are gifted with another week of the talking heads declaring that Phillip Rivers is “back.”
And the heat is back on the seat of Frat Douche Belichick.
And RB8 comes up short when the lights are brightest. Again.
Pittsburgh - at a league-leading 7-0 - stakes their claim as the team to beat in the AFC. But really, does anyone think they’re a match for the Chiefs?
Me neither.
OMG TUA TANGYVANILLA WON HIS FIRST START!
We’ll just ignore the fact that Jared “Remember when people thought I was the next big thing?” Goff’s four first half turnovers had far more to do with this outcome than Tua’s contributions (12/22 for 93 yds, 1TD). But OMG WIN!
There is something seriously wrong with Cam Newton. It’s not just age. It’s not just his injuries not quite healing.
I’m not saying “COVID screwed him up”,but COVID probably screwed him up.
Not that this collection of Darth Hoodie’s failures as GM gives him much help. But still...
Welp... Browns gonna Brown.
Another week, another double-digit lead gagged by the Chargers.
I can’t wait for this time next season, when Anthony Lynn’s replacement finds himself on that same cursed hamster wheel and the fandom tries to pretend that isn’t the exact same scenario they ran Lynn¹ off for.
So is Jimmy G trying to play his way onto the “Worst QB to start a Super Bowl” list? Because this (11/16 for 84, 1 INT) is how you play your way onto the “Worst QB to start a Super Bowl” list?
At this point, the Bears might have no choice but to go back to Mitch Trubisky.
Or fire the real problem: Matt Nagy and his horshit playcalling.
But yeah, Trubisky it is!
It is telling of how bad the Cowboys have been since Dak went down that this is probably their best game without him.
It’s definitely the best the defense has looked since the Rams game.¹ Ben DiNucci played like a 7th round third-stringer (21/40 for 180, 0/9 on attempts of more than 10 yards). Zeke Elliot continues to chug through the worst season of his career. Though the two fumbles were the killers.
But this game hurt even more than the Washington and Arizona debacles. Because there were so many opportunities to pull it out. And the refs didn’t help.²
We win at least two out of the last three if Dak was there.
No, Iggles Fans; You guys didn’t win this game: We lost it. Period. Hell, you deserved to lose for constantly throwing at Trevon Diggs - who is currently the Cowboys’ best defensive player. Just because he’s a rookie, it doesn’t mean you should test him at every opportunity.
And what does the Cowboys brass plan to do to right the ship? A possible switch to Cooper Rush at QB. The newly-resigned Cooper Rush. No trades for o-line, run-stopper or DB help. The answer is QB# 4.
What are we now? The Browns?
I was rooting hard for the Giants to pull it off. Not just so the NFC East would have at least one good win this year, not just to give Danny Dimes his moment in the sun, but to make the Brady slurpers STFU for at least one week.
Alas...
The Giants had their chances, but things combined to stop them: Mostly Daniel Jones’ erratic accuracy and Clappy The Clown’s occasionally baffling play calling (Calling on Alfred “Yeah, I forgot about him too” Morris in crunch time?)
Again, Alas....
(TNF) Falcons 25, Panthers 17
Okay, Carolina... Do you suck or nah?
Because getting shut down by that Atlanta defense? Surrendering 25 points to a an offence with no Calvin Ridley and a gimpy Julio Jones? That says “We suck.” That was supposed to be the Falcons bag.
This one just turned out to be the Battle For The NFC South Basement.
Though, Matty Ice is low-key having his best season since his MVP year (2,462 yds, 12 TDs, 4 INTs).
Dalvin Cook 28, Packers 22
So y’all decided to just not tackle Dalvin Cook today?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ru8DMW-grY
So that’s a “no.”
Titans 20, Bengals 31
Okay... So that happened. Though really, you knew the Titans’ propensity for playing down to their competition was going to bite them in the ass sooner or later.
And we’re not careful, Joe Burrow will be stealing Tom Brady’s “The One Who Will Save Us All” thunder.
Jets 9, Chiefs 35
Every day Adam Gase and Gregg Williams are still employed by the New York Jets is an insult to the Jets players, the fans and the league itself. Period.
Colts 41, Lions 21
And thus we are gifted with another week of the talking heads declaring that Phillip Rivers is “back.”
And the heat is back on the seat of Frat Douche Belichick.
Steelers 28, Ravens 24
And RB8 comes up short when the lights are brightest. Again.
Pittsburgh - at a league-leading 7-0 - stakes their claim as the team to beat in the AFC. But really, does anyone think they’re a match for the Chiefs?
Me neither.
Rams 17, Dolphins 28
OMG TUA TANGYVANILLA WON HIS FIRST START!
We’ll just ignore the fact that Jared “Remember when people thought I was the next big thing?” Goff’s four first half turnovers had far more to do with this outcome than Tua’s contributions (12/22 for 93 yds, 1TD). But OMG WIN!
Patriots 21, Bills 24
There is something seriously wrong with Cam Newton. It’s not just age. It’s not just his injuries not quite healing.
I’m not saying “COVID screwed him up”,but COVID probably screwed him up.
Not that this collection of Darth Hoodie’s failures as GM gives him much help. But still...
Raiders 16, Browns 6
Welp... Browns gonna Brown.
Chargers 30, Broncos 31
Another week, another double-digit lead gagged by the Chargers.
I can’t wait for this time next season, when Anthony Lynn’s replacement finds himself on that same cursed hamster wheel and the fandom tries to pretend that isn’t the exact same scenario they ran Lynn¹ off for.
And Mike McCoy. And Norv Turner. And Schottenheimer. And...
Niners 27, Seahawks 37
So is Jimmy G trying to play his way onto the “Worst QB to start a Super Bowl” list? Because this (11/16 for 84, 1 INT) is how you play your way onto the “Worst QB to start a Super Bowl” list?
Saints 26, Bears 23
At this point, the Bears might have no choice but to go back to Mitch Trubisky.
Or fire the real problem: Matt Nagy and his horshit playcalling.
But yeah, Trubisky it is!
(SNF) Cowboys 9, Eagles 23
It is telling of how bad the Cowboys have been since Dak went down that this is probably their best game without him.
It’s definitely the best the defense has looked since the Rams game.¹ Ben DiNucci played like a 7th round third-stringer (21/40 for 180, 0/9 on attempts of more than 10 yards). Zeke Elliot continues to chug through the worst season of his career. Though the two fumbles were the killers.
But this game hurt even more than the Washington and Arizona debacles. Because there were so many opportunities to pull it out. And the refs didn’t help.²
We win at least two out of the last three if Dak was there.
No, Iggles Fans; You guys didn’t win this game: We lost it. Period. Hell, you deserved to lose for constantly throwing at Trevon Diggs - who is currently the Cowboys’ best defensive player. Just because he’s a rookie, it doesn’t mean you should test him at every opportunity.
And what does the Cowboys brass plan to do to right the ship? A possible switch to Cooper Rush at QB. The newly-resigned Cooper Rush. No trades for o-line, run-stopper or DB help. The answer is QB# 4.
What are we now? The Browns?
Sean Lee really means that much?
The RTP call on Randy Gregory was horseshit. And not reviewing Rodney McLeod’s fumble return - which should’ve been Down By Contact - was inexcusable.
(MNF) Bucs 25, Giants 23
I was rooting hard for the Giants to pull it off. Not just so the NFC East would have at least one good win this year, not just to give Danny Dimes his moment in the sun, but to make the Brady slurpers STFU for at least one week.
Alas...
The Giants had their chances, but things combined to stop them: Mostly Daniel Jones’ erratic accuracy and Clappy The Clown’s occasionally baffling play calling (Calling on Alfred “Yeah, I forgot about him too” Morris in crunch time?)
Again, Alas....
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