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This game really slowed down... still a ton of time for Detroit.

Ding ding ding...

I think you go for it - make them go 94 yards for a touchdown. You kick the field goal, they are gonna score 7.

Interestingly... I also screw them up. They both start with "Be" and end with "rd". Both have a number starting with '4'. Both have similar letters in their last name, aside from an extra 'r' and 'a' in Bernard's name and an 'f' and 'o' in Benford's name. I guess my mind takes shortcuts to remember names (I am not typically good with remembering them) and there's just too many similarities between these two.

This is exactly what Ernie Adams did for Belichick. I don't see why you wouldn't have someone dedicated to this in the booth. This is what fans do at home watching the game... and they are generally pretty good at enumerating the options and understanding the consequences of each choice. They can do this because they don't have their OC/DC in their ear and aren't busy calling plays, getting the right personnel groups out there, etc.

Pixyland makes an appearance when you least suspect it...

There are more cameras and technology in the stadium that you would think given the age of the facility. We were talking to one of the yellow-jacketed security guards at the entry gate a few weeks ago for the KC game. She was an older lady and had some... interesting details. I guess they have multiple high-res cameras trained on each entry lane at all times - they have the ability to read lips if there is any kind of disagreement or argument about who said what. Same thing for each section of seating, it is how they often sort out who is at fault by judging who says what. They also apparently tie your picture to your ticket - such that when you scan your ticket on entry, they take your picture and immediately know if you've been previously banned from the stadium or even if you're in an area of the stadium where you shouldn't be (e.g. not ticketed for it). I never know how much I should believe these claims from low-level employees, but she either was telling the truth or an extremely good story teller. All that said, regarding this situation... The truth usually lies somewhere in the middle. I doubt she was "thrown" down the stairs but I also think it's highly probable a drunk fan unintentionally bumped into her and she fell. Said Bills fan noticed the Niners gear and makes some wisecrack about it, making it appear intentional. The parents don't like it and in the process embellish the details a bit. I am certain they have security footage. All that said I would not sit in the 300s at the stadium with a kid that young, especially at a night game after the crowd has had an entire day of tailgating in the lots. Should it be that way? No... but it's the reality. I would stick to the 100s or the clubs with kids.

They couldn't stop talking about taking the over on receiving yards for him before the game. He had 1 catch for 7 yards.

McDermott got confused and thought we were on defense.

It's the patented Patriots* SpyCam. Only available on games involving AFC East teams.

Allen gripping his left hand after that third down run...

It is the 4:05 singleheader regional game. Those games are almost always middling affairs meant to fulfill the need for having a game in the late window for the singleheader network. The big games are always 4:25 on the doubleheader network.

Tucker has to be injured... right?

The snow doesn't look too deep yet:

I can't believe they made a play about Cellino and Barnes... lol! https://www.cellino-v-barnes.com/

The Bears are just completely irrelevant to me as a football fan. For being in such a large market, and having the history that the franchise has... it's odd. They're in that bucket of NFC teams that I just couldn't give a rat's behind about like the Cardinals, Falcons, and the Bucs. They made that Super Bowl with Lovie but other than that, they haven't been relevant since the 1980s. Meanwhile the Packers, a similarly historic franchise from a much smaller market, have completely whipped their behind for years. I know we like to complain about Ralph and the drought, but the Bears have truly been dreadfully run the past 35 years or so. I mean how does Eberflus go out there for a press conference the morning after the game, and then get fired shortly thereafter? He deserved to get let go, but my goodness, how bush league is that?

The thing that continues to worry me about this game is the turf at Ford Field. Yet another Thanksgiving in Detroit, and yet another ACL tear during the game.

I think this is correct. They will not wear them against the Jets given the red/green colorblind issue they had when they played the original color rush game. I do not care for the all-reds. My hope is that they introduce the '90s throwback in the last year of the stadium next season.

Correct... CBS is going to protect this game if they can. So far this year, CBS hasn't gotten many marquee Bills matchups, aside from last week. I believe that was the first Bills game this season that CBS sent Nantz and Romo to... which is kind of crazy for one of the top two teams in the conference. That's the likely price they paid to keep KC/BUF on the Tiffany network - BUF/BAL, SF/BUF, BUF/LAR, BUF/SEA all went elsewhere. NBC is getting the 49ers game in two weeks, and ESPN has gotten two Bills games (JAX and NYJ). The 4:25 slot consistently receives the best ratings - the NFL will milk this for all it is worth.

Mark my words, the Browns will screw this up. They will find a way.

I loved the energy from it on Sunday, but I thought the specific choice of song was strange. My 67 year old dad wasn't quite sure what to make of the lyrics as it seemed rather... explicit? It was kind of weird to be there with my dad while that was blaring. I am not a music guy so I had never heard the song before. There are better choices... Enter Sandman? Final Countdown? I do like that it isn't forced but otherwise it was kind of awkward for me.

Please don't put the cat down. My wife and I rescued a foster cat last year. She was a senior that has diabetes and thus was deemed "unadoptable" by the shelter. We took her in, and she's been an amazing addition to our household. She's on my lap right now living her best life. She deserved a fair shake. Yes, she typically needs a shot of insulin twice a day, but in the grand scheme of things, it's not a huge deal. I can almost guarantee you that you will be able to find someone who will take your cat.

Land Clark's crew will have the game: https://www.footballzebras.com/2024/11/week-11-referee-assignments-2024/

If I were Baltimore here... I'd be playing for the FG to kill as much time as possible off the clock.

Part of me really wanted to see him bungle that goal line ridiculousness and fumble the ball out of the end zone.