Usually when I see a low scoring game, I chalk it up as a defense struggle. A game where opposing defenses shutdown the offenses and make them earn every inch on the field. But after reading the stats and watching the highlights, this game was more like offensive ineptitude. The number of punts wasn't as notable as the Jets-Giants punting contest considering only 3 points were scored in this game but there were 17 of them. The Raiders really shot themselves in the foot fumbling the ball twice and throwing a INT while Joshua Dobbs was so ineffective, Nick Mullens was subbed in and led them to a game winning field goal. It's weird to say this but it's comforting to know that despite the NFL's efforts to eliminate kicking and neuter defenses, a low scoring single digit game is just as likely to happen as a 100 combined points game.
THE GAMES
Los Angeles Chargers 13
Las Vegas Raiders 14
The Chargers are in danger of missing the playoffs and now they have to finish the season without Justin Herbert who has a fractured index finger on his throwing hand. They brought up the reason why Florida State is not playing for a national championship to the active roster and North Dakota State legend Easton Stick will finally get to start after riding the bench for 5 years.
Minnesota Vikings 44
Cincinnati Bengals 40
This is the 1st of 3 Saturday games on NFL Network because why the fuck not? Since college football is either doing bowl games, playoffs or championship games, the NFL is broadcasting 6 straight weeks of Saturday games. Barring another injury, Josh Dobbs won't be playing in it as his magical Linsanity run comes to a end after getting benched in favor of Nick Mullens. Nick isn't much better than Joshua but the Vikings hope he can fend off all those 6-7 teams under them. Judging by the score, their defense took the day off while the Bengals just suck.
Pittsburgh Steelers 10
Indianapolis Colts 8
Denver Broncos 16
Detroit Lions 9
I'll be real, I'm busier than I thought I would be this week so I'm gonna mix in random stuff below.
Atlanta Falcons 9
Carolina Panthers 10
In previous FBS Playoffs, I would find a roster online to download to NCAA Football 14 through roster share. I can't do that this year because the servers are off meaning I have to manually edit the rosters of the 24 teams myself including completely changing 2 random teams to account for Liberty and New Mexico State (Ironically, they used NM State's spot for James Madison). I should've did this earlier in the year but I didn't think about it until Monday. So it looks like the playoff won't start off on time Saturday because I have another thing taking up my time.
Chicago Bears 23
Cleveland Browns 19
So, the Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said that Joe Flacco will be their starting QB for the rest of the season despite the fact he keeps bouncing back and forth from the practice squad and active roster. It would be such a Browns move if they lose Flacco to another playoff contender.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3
Green Bay Packers 28
The Bucs took the division lead after beating the Falcons last week. Those 2 are 6-7 along with the Saints making the possibility of the NFC South producing a winner with a losing record more and more likely, again. But the Panthers are such ass they're eliminated already, LOL.
New York Jets 14
Miami Dolphins 6
Maybe if Tua was more focused on the Titans than on the ManningCast, he would've scored a TD. And with all the drama he's been through this season where the Jets actually thought Tim Boyle and Trevor Siemian where better QB's than him, it has to feel good to Zach Wilson to win AFC Offensive Player of the Week after a shocking win over the Texans in front of Kevin Harlan.
New York Giants 23
New Orleans Saints 13
Speaking of Offensive Player of the Week, Giants QB Tommy DeVito won it on the NFC side. With the whole Italian heritage and living with his parents, he's the new internet sensation.
Houston Texans 10
Tennessee Titans 34
The NFL decided to hold off on playing a game in Spain for now and will instead play in São Paulo, Brazil next season. Since Brazil is a global market for the Dolphins, they will likely be the host team. They chose São Paulo over Rio de Janeiro because the newish Corinthians Arena is already suitable for a NFL field but they plan to play in Rio in the future as well. They also decided to play up to 8 international games a season starting in 2025 so that'll probably mean 3 games in London, 1 in Brazil, a new location in Madrid, Spain, maybe 2 in Germany and a return to Mexico or Canada. Again, all this travel and the players only have ONE bye week.
Kansas City Chiefs 10
New England Patriots 6
While everyone is focused on Patrick Mahomes throwing a bitchfit over the referees calling a blatantly obvious offensive offsides penalty on Kadarius Toney that wiped out what could've been a game winning TD, the Ravens scooped up QB Malik Cunningham from the Patriots practice squad to reunite him with his Louisville teammate Lamar Jackson. People wondered why the hell is Bailey Zappe/Mac Jones allowed to stink up the joint to a 3-10 record when they had Malik on the practice squad. Apparently the Patriots treated him like a wide receiver because they had no idea how to utilize his skillset. Yeah, I see why even after 6 Super Bowls, Bill Belichick is on the hotseat because he refuses to adapt to the current NFL.
San Francisco 49ers 24
Utah Buckeyes 7
Other things that were discussed in the December League Meetings include banning "hip drop" tackle (which is a bullshit term created by people who don't know shit about football), pretending they're not gonna ban the "tush push", changing the kickoff rules again and considering giving the ball back to the offense if they fumble the ball through the endzone instead of it being a turnover because it's "too punitive". This bullshit is why people say football is soft.
Washington Commanders 17
Los Angeles Rams 24
The Super Bowl returns to SoFi Stadium as it was awarded Super Bowl LXI in 2027. That would make 2 straight Big Games in California as Levi's Stadium has the 60th Super Bowl.
Dallas Cowboys 34
Buffalo Bills 13
Finally, Roger Goodell was asked about the Toney offsides call and he supported the refs decision to flag the Chiefs. Hopefully he fines Mahomes AND Andy Reid for their foolishness.
Baltimore Ravens 13
Jacksonville Jaguars 30
NBC won't bring back Al Michaels to call a wildcard game even though they have 3 of them this season. Instead, they will have Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth do 2 while Big Ten commentators Noah Eagle and Todd Blackledge has the other. Cris can't be happy about working 2 games in 3 days. And I guess NBC didn't feel like pairing Jac and Jason Garrett again.
Philadelphia Eagles 24
Seattle Seahawks 14
So what's eating up my attention is Taimanin Asagi Battle Arena (NSFW). The developers recently announced a end of service date on the 19th and I haven't watched all of the harem scenes. In all, I collected 510 cards out of 908 in 16 months of playing this game so I have my work cut out for me to watch all of them in time. All of the scenes are censored (just like their recent English release of Taimanin RPGX Extasy) but I still want to view what crazy shit goes on in these what if scenarios. I could just find them online but I heard they're not translated.
LAST WEEK: 9-6
OVERALL: 113-94
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