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I liked Kay but Jamie is better IMO. Nobody can replace Nate, although Jason was decent as is Akbar. I really don't like the changes brought on by the move to LA. First of all, the in-season show has been shortened to 2 hours, which is why they probably give more cursory attention to less "popular" games. The show also starts an hour later in the eastern time zone (8am vs 7am before). They have a lot of guest discussion participants because Kyle and Peter are frequently in NY. The show also seems more scripted and less spontaneous.

I think that there's a growing sentiment among sports analysts/media types that echo Ryan's sentiments. Kyle Brandt brought it up last week after the Jests lost to the Bills: the Jests have plenty of stars but they aren't a very good team. Somebody else -- maybe Maurice Jones-Drew -- also mentioned something similar after last night's loss to Pitt. They're not a good team despite all the stars on their rosters because they seem more interested in themselves than in doing what they need to do to win football games. I think that Rodgers' throwing Mike Williams under the bus after the Bills game is a perfect example. The quality of ownership. The billionaires who own the NFL teams have lots of reasons for owning football teams and lots of ways of managing their teams, both in style and quality. Some are astute while others are just lucky. Others think they're football geniuses and are determined to prove it. All teams have poor seasons. When a team is a perpetual bottom feeder for years and years, the problem probably starts at the top of the food chain. Management/administration. Owners hire the GM (unless they want to be the GM themselves) who then hires coaches, scouts, etc and eventually selects players. GMs also hire the numbers guys who manage the cap, etc. Teams that regularly make the playoffs always have good management -- and vice versa. Coaching. In a league where the talent differential between the best teams and the worst is really very small, the quality of the coaching -- not just the HC but assistants -- is often the primary determinant of how the teams perform on the field. Luck. The numerous injuries to star players this season has demonstrated how the loss of key personnel can impact a team's season.

That's what we keep hearing ...

The only hope the Pats have is that they can outscore the Jests ... like 50-48. They're totally inept on defense.

I totally agree with this idea. I think that Beane gambled that he could get a much better WR with an in-season trade than he could before the season started given how little cap room the Bills had, and that is certainly true. My guess is that Cooper was always on Beane's short list.

Stefanski will bench DeShaun Watson for Jameis Winston to start the second half ... and the Browns beat Cinci.

I don't think that either of those predictions are particularly "bold". IMO Rodgers will be lucky to finish the game ... and I don't think that's very bold. Even if the Jests lose the rest of their games this season, they will easily be the most awesome 2-15 team in NFL history.

Did you watch the game Monday night? In his first start back from injury, Rapp showed why he's a starter.

How ironic would it be if the Jests just traded for Davante and then lose Rodgers for the season a week later to the Steelers' defense? The Jests will be lucky to escape Pittsburgh with Rodgers not heading for season ending IR.

IMO, Allen has shown himself to be great at ad-libbing in the passing game. Unlike Rodgers, he doesn't need to have his receivers be at some predetermined spot in order to complete passes.

Guaranteed that the day after the Bills win the Super Bowl, some yahoo and his/her cohorts will want to fire Beane because the Bills didn't win by enough points.

Brain fart. I always get them confused for some reason ... I just chalk it up to old age.

The only reason that Watson is still starting has to be because the owner/GM has ordered it. He's worse than CJ Stroud Bryce Young was before he was benched.

Cooper is heading up the 90 to the Bills. I'd take that bet even with Fields playing QB but Wilson is taking #1 reps for the Steelers this week. If he can find even 70% of his Seattle form, he'll be a much better option than Fields.

Rodgers might not survive Pittsburgh.

People seem to forget that Rodgers wasn't very good in his last season in GB compared to the rest of his career. In 2022, Rodgers threw for less than 3700 yards in 17 games with his lowest completion percentage since 2015. His 12 INTs were his highest since his first year as a starter in 2008, and his 2.2% of INTs thrown was his highest for a full season since 2010. The Packers finished 8-9 in 2022 after going 13-3 in the previous 3 seasons. In the previous 2 seasons, 2020 and 2021, Rodgers led the NFL in both the percentage of TDs and INTs thrown. In fact, he threw for the lowest INTs percentage in the NFL while also throwing for 4000+ yards from 2018 through 2021. In 2020 he threw 48 TDs and 5 INTs. In 2021, Rodgers through 37 TDs and 4 INTs. Rodgers led the Packers to 3 straight 13-3 seasons between 2019-2021. Rodgers in 2024 seems to be playing at less than his 2022 level. Win or lose against the Bills, I think the Jests have screwed up again.

It seems so to me, too. I don't know if statistics actually show that, but maybe we notice the injuries more this season because some of the teams that were preseason favorites to make the playoffs seem to be suffering multiple injuries to starters.

Nonsense. Do you know how many teams have won Super Bowls with QBs who were hardly more than journeymen???? Some teams won Super Bowls with backup QBs FCOL!

I've added it to my calendar.

The Hallmark Channel also celebrates Christmas in July IIRC ... and April ... and August.😁

That's why I don't shop at Aldi's. I find it insulting to have to pay a deposit on the use of a shopping cart, not only because I always return my cart to a corral, but because here in Jtown, almost everybody else returns their carts, too.

FYI -- CMT is airing a special on Kris and his legacy at 8 pm tonight.

Scoop and score for McCloud for Cleveland ... and then the Raiders miss the extra point.

I believe a suspension starts when the player is active for a game, so any games missed while on IR or PUP list can't be counted toward suspension games. IIRC DeShaun Watson was injured for a while after the trade to Cleveland, but he had to serve his suspended games after he was ready to play.

In the preseason, the general belief was that whoever was the QB would hold the team back because the team was that talented. That belief was re-enforced when first round rookie QB JJ McCarthy was lost for the season during pre-season.