The Frankish Reich

I had to admit that “low energy Jeb” was perfect. He was, and that moniker helped kill his campaign. But Ron De Sanctimonious? How does that work? Has he ever come off as sanctimonious? Minor League Trump? The Poor Man’s Trump? Second Biggest Arsehole in Florida? Those are all true. The new nickname would be good for Mr Sanctimonious, Mike Pence. Go back to the drawing on DeSantis, Mr Trump.

I disagree. Poor guy had Carson Wentz when he was good (or he helped make him good), then one year of Andrew Luck, then a parade of losers: - Brissette, after Luck retired DURING PRESEASON - Ancient Philip Rivers, who he helped squeeze one more decent season out of - The Ruins of Carson Wentz again, who he squeezed one more marginally acceptable season out of - Ancient Matt Ryan, who no one can squeeze a decent season out of They were primed - designed - to peak in that 2019 - 2021 window; he was just shite out of Luck when Andrew walked out the door with no backup plan in place. Now they have to start over, and that usually begins with the coach and the GM. Good coach, bad Luck.

You mean, umm, the Frankish one

Where’s Andrew Luck these days? We would be the Colts if Josh Allen decides he’s done with football. In fact, we’d probably bring in a parade of old timers to try to squeeze another year or three of competitiveness out of an otherwise solid roster. Frank, you are still my hero. 😢

Jacksonville had the blueprint on how to stop us last year…. It’s a long season. That said, I’m really disappointed in the O line. I think Beane thought he made enough small fixes for it to be good enough as a unit. Right now it’s actually considerably worse than it was toward the end of last season.

First INT: I watched it a few more times. Just a bad throw. Meant to hang it up high so only Knox could get it and he missed. It happens. Second INT: beats me. I think it was an out, and maybe Allen thought it was an in, but it looks like he had time to see which way Davis was cutting before he threw it. Just a bad decision based on pressure?

And you can make a very good case that Tyreek Hill was not replaceable. They win that game last night easily if he’s in the lineup. But overall, that’s right. The QB and maybe one key receiver are the only pieces that can’t be replaced, as long as the GM has time to do it.

I don't know how Derrick Henry only gets 17 touches in an offense in which he is the only weapon. Was he hurting in the 2nd half?

I honestly don't think Willis is even prepared to do that. They must have practiced the plays for the first couple series when he looked like he could actually play QB, but after that it was a total disaster. Why they don't just go full Tebow style with him and Henry is beyond me. Old college style options every play. He did show us a couple good ball fakes ...

Agreed. Worst passing game other than that Broncos "all QBs ineligible because of COVID protocols" game a couple years ago.

Chiefs had 14 non-Mahomes rushing yards.

5 of 16, 80 yards. No INTs! Completely unprepared to play at this level. I can't believe the Titans don't have their own Matt Barkley type to activate for this kind of situation.

Easily. TN took them 8 minutes into overtime with zero passing game.

Completely unready to play in an NFL game. Really, they need a G League or the old NFL Europe or something.

Seriously, I'd just try to get Henry the ball in 3 different spots - pitch, up the middle, something else - and see if he can break one. They can't do a damn thing with Willis.

Mahomes: 66 passes. 446 yards. 17 points ...

I'm sure he was announced. Just because Tirico and Collinsworth aren't paying attention doesn't mean it didn't happen.

Strip sack? Interception? Safety? Blocked punt/FG? That's all I got.

Thank you, Mecole, for wasting time there.

Well, at least they took the clock down to :16. No way they can do anything with that.

No flags!!! Will wonders never cease

We know the outcome, but we don't know exactly how that outcome will come.

There's your flag!

because they love us, and they want a playoff Bills-Chiefs rematch

They fooled me at the start, but now it's obvious that they have no faith in their small college QB to do anything but run.