Week 14 NFL Game Thread

[Morgan's Magic Snowplow]

I really haven't watched many Vikings games the last couple years but its really hard for me to understand how Kirk Cousins has put up the numbers that he has.

The last pick was just brutal. I watched it back this morning and his receiver is stumbling all over the place, Cousins is starting to wind up but hasn't pulled the trigger at all and could easily still tuck it, he's staring the whole thing right down, and he still throws a ball directly to the defensive back that his receiver never had a chance on. All that stuff happens in the blink of an eye but you just can't do that, especially in that particular game situation.

 

[E5 Yaz]

I really haven't watched many Vikings games the last couple years but its really hard for me to understand how Kirk Cousins has put up the numbers that he has.

The last pick was just brutal. I watched it back this morning and his receiver is stumbling all over the place, Cousins is starting to wind up but hasn't pulled the trigger at all and could easily still tuck it, he's staring the whole thing right down, and he still throws a ball directly to the defensive back that his receiver never had a chance on. All that stuff happens in the blink of an eye but you just can't do that, especially in that particular game situation.

Cousins is the epitome of "you win some, you lose some"

 

[Morgan's Magic Snowplow]

Cousins is the epitome of "you win some, you lose some"

Mr. 8-8.

Or maybe 9-8 now I guess.

 

[Doug Beerabelli]

Cousins left at least 150 yds passing and one TD on the field with bad throws.

But they got the W.

 

[RIrooter09]

Cousins left at least 150 yds passing and one TD on the field with bad throws.

But they got the W.

Has he taken over the mantle of "Replacement Level QB" from Andy Dalton?

 

[ManicCompression]

Norah Princiotti wrote an article about Mayfield and Jackson, noting that some players (especially QBs) are either Trucks pulling other players along or Tractors getting pulled by other players. Cousins is kind of the definition of a tractor, a guy who can get you some stats and wins when in a great situation but not necessarily add his own value. It must be infuriating for Vikings fans to watch two top five talents at WR and RB get depressed by such a hot and cold QB (especially when he's getting paid nearly 40 million a year).

 

[wilked]

Looking for at least one loss between Chiefs and Ravens early. Then an afternoon loss of the Bills to Brady and I’ll go to bed smiling

 

[Ferm Sheller]

Looking for at least one loss between Chiefs and Ravens early. Then an afternoon loss of the Bills to Brady and I’ll go to bed smiling

Wow, you go to bed early.

We really couldn't have asked for a better afternoon of games on a Pats bye week. Is it asking too much to see all three teams lose?

 

[cshea]

I think the Chiefs roll. Id rather watch Browns/Ravens in the Boston market.

 

[Ferm Sheller]

I think the Chiefs roll. Id rather watch Browns/Ravens in the Boston market.

Agreed. However, I think the Chiefs could lose and a Chiefs loss would be much bigger for the Pats than would be a Ravens loss.

 

[Mystic Merlin]

Agreed. However, I think the Chiefs could lose and a Chiefs loss would be much bigger for the Pats than would be a Ravens loss.

The Ravens’ remaining schedule is tougher, so I agree.

The Raiders won’t have Waller today; that’s a big blow given how much their offense runs through him. Best hope for a KC loss the rest of the way is LAC this coming week.

 

[Ralphwiggum]

KC will roll. Their defense is playing legitimately well and I think the rest of the teams in their division are frauds. Ravens could definitely lose though.

Bills - Bucs is a great matchup. Rooting hard for Tom but Allen could have a big game against that secondary and I would not be surprised for a huge bounce-back win for the Bills.

 

[BigSoxFan]

KC will roll. Their defense is playing legitimately well and I think the rest of the teams in their division are frauds. Ravens could definitely lose though.

Bills - Bucs is a great matchup. Rooting hard for Tom but Allen could have a big game against that secondary and I would not be surprised for a huge bounce-back win for the Bills.

Yeah, I’ve been feeling a big Bills road win coming up. As always, hope I’m wrong. Go Tampa.

 

[Al Zarilla]

Ed

Yeah, I’ve been feeling a big Bills road win coming up. As always, hope I’m wrong. Go Tampa.

All on NFLN mentioning CB Tre'Davious White being out as a huge missing piece for the Bills. Go Tom Tom.

 

[E5 Yaz]

Yeah, I’ve been feeling a big Bills road win coming up. As always, hope I’m wrong. Go Tampa.

It's the Tampa defense that has to show up. It's been really inconsistent. This one feels like a shootout, and Buffalo's defense has been better.

 

[DanoooME]

Detroit has called up 8 players from its practice squad for today's game. That has to be a record.

 

[MuppetAsteriskTalk]

Detroit has called up 8 players from its practice squad for today's game. That has to be a record.

Due to Covid or to injuries (or something else I guess, but cannot imagine what)?

 

[Ferm Sheller]

Due to Covid or to injuries (or something else I guess, but cannot imagine what)?

COVID and the flu.

 

[DanoooME]

Due to Covid or to injuries (or something else I guess, but cannot imagine what)?

Looks like a COVID outbreak. 5 guys put on the IR this week. I'm sure some of it is injuries too. And probably want to take a look at some of these guys in game conditions for the future. They've got nothing to lose by doing so.

 

[E5 Yaz]

espn:

Dallas got word from the Seattle Seahawks, who played at Washington on Nov. 30, that the heated benches at FedEx Field kept going out during their game. In order to prevent that from being an issue Sunday with temperatures in the mid- to high 40s, the Cowboys partnered with Dragon Seats out of Cleveland and had the seats shipped to the stadium.

 

[Philip Jeff Frye]

espn:

Dallas got word from the Seattle Seahawks, who played at Washington on Nov. 30, that the heated benches at FedEx Field kept going out during their game. In order to prevent that from being an issue Sunday with temperatures in the mid- to high 40s, the Cowboys partnered with Dragon Seats out of Cleveland and had the seats shipped to the stadium.

They need heated benches with temps in the high 40s?

 

[E5 Yaz]

They need heated benches with temps in the high 40s?

They finesse

 

[DanoooME]

They need heated benches with temps in the high 40s?

SAWFT

 

[cshea]

Thanks for playing, Vegas

 

[Euclis20]

LOL game over in KC.

 

[Ferm Sheller]

Thanks for playing, Vegas

Maybe we'll get switched in a minute to a more competitive game

 

[Al Zarilla]

Which game to watch? Kansas City with the tomahawk chop stuff already. I'll go with Dallas, whom I don't even like.

 

[kartvelo]

LOL game over in KC.

Yup. Seven seconds in.

 

[cshea]

Put a tent over the Raiders

 

[johnmd20]

The Chefs are already cookin'.

That game is over.

 

[DanoooME]

Dak threw that one behind everyone

 

[DanoooME]

Seahawks defense pathetic out of the gate.

 

[johnmd20]

Davis Mills already has 10 fantasy points. Of course I'm playing against him.(playoffs locked, fighting for a bye) Seattle is garbage.

 

[johnmd20]

These personal fouls when QBs slide after the defensive guy commits to the tackle really are bullshit.

 

[kartvelo]

LV having some difficulty in the early going...

 

[DanoooME]

Taysom Hill's arm looks like end of career Peyton Manning.

 

[johnmd20]

Baker gets a Flacco special there.

 

[Vandalman]

Jags being the Jags.

 

[Mystic Merlin]

Browns are facing a depleted secondary and one of the best run defenses, so naturally almost every damn first down call is a run.

 

[Ale Xander]

They need heated benches with temps in the high 40s?

They from Texas

 

[johnmd20]

Browns are facing a depleted secondary and one of the best run defenses, so naturally almost every damn first down call is a run.

Here's the thing: Baker can't really throw right now

 

[E5 Yaz]

Jags being the Jags.

Meyer thinks things were bad last week.

 

[Al Zarilla]

Watching Chub and Hunt run for the Browns makes me realize, hey, the Patriots have two RBs in the ballpark of their ability. Maybe as good even.

 

[Deathofthebambino]

Did I just see the Cowboys run a play with a fullback leading for Zeke?

Amazing that they finally thought of that.

 

[E5 Yaz]

Dak fumbles and throws a pick on successive plays

 

[DanoooME]

Ack Dak!

 

[johnmd20]

3rd and 9 for Ravens and they run a draw. No chance.

 

[johnmd20]

Heiny just gives it right back.

 

[johnmd20]

Browns punt returner has fumbled twice. He recovered both.

 

[DanoooME]

Randy Gregory is a freak of nature