Thursday Night Football On Amazon Prime Was OK. NFL Week 3 Preview

I joined in on the stream in the 3rd quarter because I was busy getting my post out and wrapping up other things beforehand. I wanted to go back to the start of the broadcast like you can do with YouTube Live streams but it wouldn't let me. I can go back and watch the replay of the whole broadcast so that was good. I didn't understand why it was buffering though. Replays of YouTube livestreams never buffer so I guess Amazon does things differently with their videos that eats up my internet speed. I expected a lot of people to tune in and the Chargers-Chiefs game garnered the most signups in Amazon history with a average of 15.3 million viewers.

I wasn't really blown away by the personalities. Charissa Thompson and Kirk Herbstreit were too good to be let go by Fox and ESPN so they're getting 2 paychecks. Recent retirees Ryan Fitzpatrick, Richard Sherman and Andrew Whitworth does the pre and postshows so it's nice to see them continue to work. I didn't notice Tony Gonzalez isn't with Fox anymore. Honestly the only person I really cared about was Al Michaels. The postgame show really dragged on because they was just repeating themselves. I get Fox and ESPN has a pre preshow but does Amazon really need a post postshow? Especially since there's really nothing of value being said in the post postshow. By the time you read this, that show would've finally went off.

THE GAMES

Pittsburgh Steelers  16

Cleveland Browns    20

I hate when players get blamed for scoring touchdowns instead of the defense for choking away a late lead. Nick Chubb scored leaving 1:55 left on the clock giving the Browns a 30-17 lead in the game (Cade York missed the PAT). So what does the defense do to protect the lead?

• They immediately give up a 66 yard TD.
• Then failed to get the onside kick.
• AND THEN gave up ANOTHER TD with 22 seconds left on the clock!

All of this happened while the Jets had no timeouts BTW. So HOW. THE. FUCK. is it the RB's fault that the DEFENSE pissed away a 13 point lead in less than 2 minutes when the other team couldn't call timeouts? Chubb scored 3 TDs so as far as I'm concerned, he's the main reason this dipshit team was even in this game! Like with Todd Gurley 2 seasons ago, he took responsibility for the loss despite the fact that his defense gave up TWO TOUCHDOWNS IN UNDER TWO MINUTES!!! And this is more egregious than the Falcons chokejob because the Jets needed to score twice while the Lions only needed one TD. This so called #1 defense let Flacco Flame throw 26/44 for 307 yards and 4 TDs! This fraud ass defense is as legitimate as James Madison. Joe Haden just retired, he should teach these bums to play defense against his other old team. Seriously, scapegoating your best player for doing his job. Pathetic.

New Orleans Saints   17

Carolina Panthers      10

Last week wasn't great for the Aints with their 5 turnovers (4 by Jameis Winston). It was a defensive battle for 3 quarters up until Mike Evans laying out Marshon Lattimore (again). With the Saints star CB ejected along with Evans, the Bucs took advantage and dropped 17 on the Saints to win the game 20-10. It didn't help that Jameis regressed to his old Fresh Turnovers Bucs days with the 3 INTs. He was doing so well before the injury last season in limiting the turnovers but I guess old habits die hard. I'm surprised Lattimore didn't get suspended too.

Houston Texans   16

Chicago Bears       9

It's a shame the NFL doesn't do insights anymore on game matchups. It was nice little tidbits I could rely on if I can't think of anything to put here in the previews. I can still see how the teams matchup against each other and yeesh, these offenses suck! These are bottom of the barrel offenses with middle of the road to good defenses. It's early in the season so these rankings will likely change but it's still nice to see how they influence the simulation in picking winners.

Kansas City Chiefs   20

Indianapolis Colts     17

I don't want to overreact but Matt Ryan isn't the savior Colts fans was hoping he will be. So far he thrown for 547 yards, a TD and 4 INTs. Compare that to the man they ran out of town Carson Wentz who has 650 yards 7 TDs and 3 INTs with WFT. They have plenty of time to turnaround their mid team but the Colts faithful are starting to sweat bullets over their underperformance. Getting blanked by the Jags sucked but at least their favorite punter got nominated for the HOF!

Buffalo Bills         20

Miami Dolphins   13

Another week, another dominant win over a playoff team. With a top 5 offense and defense, you would think this would be a blowout, especially with Miami's terrible defense. In other news, it's nice to know Dane Jackson walked out of the hospital after a neck injury from Monday night. 

Detroit Lions            16

Minnesota Vikings   20

The Vikings were feeling themselves after a decisive victory over the Packers, only to be slapped back to reality by the Eagles. Their #21 ranked offense and defense is probably why they was on both ends of the 7-23(4) scores in consecutive weeks. If they don't want to be on the loosing end of that score again, they need to run the ball more in this rivalry game.

Baltimore Ravens           6

New England Patriots   20

WTF was that Baltimore? You had a comfortable lead then you pissed on yourself. It's like someone turned the difficulty up on the game and Tua turned into Dan Marino throwing for 6 TDs as he led the Dolphins to a 28 point 4th quarter and a come from behind win. Even former players are flabbergasted by how awful the Ravens defense was late! G'luck out there Lamar! 

Cincinnati Bengals    6

New York Jets           37

Was last year a fluke? It sure looks like it! People are concerned about the amount of sacks Joe Burrow is taking (13) but that has ALWAYS been a problem with this team! It was a problem when he got injured in his rookie year. It was a problem last season when he had the record for most times sack by a QB playing in the Super Bowl. Now here he goes again leading the league in times sacked. It's like his linemen are mad at how popular he is so they let defenders by unobstructed. I don't personally think the Jets will blow them out but a win is not farfetched.

Las Vegas Raiders   17

Tennessee Titans     27

What's worse? Getting blown out in primetime or shitting away a 16 point lead in the 4th and literally fumble the game away in overtime? Neither team deserves to win but I take the Titans.

Philadelphia Eagles     24

Washington Express   10

This is where I speed through the previews because I'm bad at clock management. Go Birds!

Jacksonville Jaguars      20

Los Angeles Chargers    14

Well would ya look at that :) #DUUUVAL pic.twitter.com/o4JWUoxcpR

— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) September 20, 2022

Los Angeles Rams    7

Arizona Cardinals    10

When he's not being slapped in the face, Kyler Murray is known as a gamer. People say you should bet against him due to the release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II. It's likely he has a advanced copy of the game like other streamers so that release shouldn't distract him too much.

Atlanta Falcons       21

Seattle Seahawks   10

Following in Kirk Cousins' footsteps of trademarking a phrase he made up, Geno Smith filed to trademark his postgame comments as well. With everything he's been through, why the hell not.

Green Bay Packers           30

Tompa Bay Buccaneers   10

To the surprise of no one, the NFL denied Mike Evans' suspension appeal. So the Bucs signed Cole Beasley to the practice squad and promoted Kaylon Geiger to the main roster. These receivers are not gonna help them win this game but it's nice to have them around. 

San Francisco 49ers   30

Denver Broncos          17

So the Jimmy Garoppolo-Trey Lance QB situation worked itself out. It sucks that Trey broke his ankle but at least it delays the decision on what to do with Jimmy G for another year. Do they keep him as a backup or ship him off somewhere else? Teams wasn't really interested in him this past offseason but maybe he will draw interest if he leads the Niners to the playoffs again.

Dallas Cowboys   10

New York Giants   34

Don't rush back Dak. I don't know how competent Cooper Rush is but don't rush back Dak.  

LAST WEEK     9-7

OVERALL      13-18-1