I used to watch Nascar every week in the early 00s on FOX. But over time they kept adding gimmicks like the playoffs and stage racing to manufacture drama and I lost interest in it. I read news about it from time to time but I can't name a single driver just by looking at their paint scheme or number. One of the news I read recently is drama over charters where Nascar "forced" team owners to sign the new deal or lose their guaranteed spot for races. All but 2 of them signed and now there are lawsuit threats because 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports feel they're getting a raw deal where Nascar will basically have control over everything.
The teams that signed felt they wasn't gonna get a better offer so while they didn't get everything they asked for, at least they got something. I feel the reason why Nascar was comfortable presenting a take it or leave it offer is because the teams need them more than they need the teams. The teams easily could've told them to fuck off and form their own racing league where they set their own rules. Sure, doing so would limit them to mainly short tracks and road courses but at least they won't have to deal with Nascar's bullshit anymore. But they didn't do it because most people would continue watching Nascar with rando drivers than watch them.
That's where Liberty Media comes in. They already own Formula 1 and is buying 86% of Dorna Sports who own MotoGP and WSBK. If Michael Jordan felt he's getting railroaded by Nascar, he could've gone to Liberty Media and formed a new stock car racing league. Bring in Nike and other sponsors and Formula Stock would enjoy the growth Formula 1 did in this country. Instead, they're on the outside looking in contemplating suing Nascar to get their way. Sad.
THE GAMES
Buffalo Bills 20
Miami Dolphins 27
Be dismissive to a cop who pulled you over for speeding. What could go wrong? 🙄
Las Vegas Raiders 35
Baltimore Ravens 31
If the owners approve Tom Brady buying 10% of the Raiders, essentially FOX paid him to show up to the stadium, read the interns' notes, call the game, then leave. Greg Olsen must be feeling some kind of way to lose his spot AND have to do more work than Brady for less pay.
Los Angeles Chargers 0
Carolina Panthers 27
People are already calling the Panthers dogshit but the simulation still believes in them!
New Orleans Saints 20
Dallas Cowboys 10
Imagine paying $240 million to a QB who is 2-5 in the playoffs in his 9-year career. It just shows how desperate these teams are to sign a QB who is simply competent. If you don't piss the bed every time you're out there on the field, teams will throw $200+ million contracts at you even though you haven't done shit to earn it when it matters. So yeah, if you want to make a lot of money, start throwing the ball around. There're plenty of suckers to take advantage of.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 34
Detroit Lions 14
I miss the days where game matchups had tidbits so I could fake being knowledgeable.
Indianapolis Colts 16
Green Bay Packers 38
Thankfully, Jordan Love's MCL sprain won't end his season. But he is expected to miss 3-6 weeks meaning Former Titan backup QB Malik Willis will start. He admits he wasn't ready to be a starter in his rookie season in 2022 but now he's a completely different player. Even if he plays like Tom Brady, I doubt the Packers will move on from Jordan so all Malik needs to do is win games. If he does well enough, another team will be willing to snatch him up and start him.
Cleveland Browns 41
Jacksonville Jaguars 19
I trust Deshaun Watson to book AEW's women's division more than Tony Khan. That is all.
San Francisco 49ers 14
Minnesota Vikings 20
Damn, the Madden Curse struck down Christian McCaffrey before the season even started. But if Jordan Mason can produce on a regular basis, Christian can take his time coming back.
Seattle Seahawks 27
New England Patriots 14
The Pats took advantage of a hampered Joe Burrow but they won't be so lucky against Seattle.
New York Jets 10
Tennessee Titans 20
What better way to start the season than burying your QB? Maybe run the ball next time.
New York Giants 34
Washington Commanders 21
Hey Giants, don't want to get booed by your fans? Don't play like ass losing to Sam Darnold!
Los Angeles Rams 28
Arizona Cardinals 30
The Football Gods must feel Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp together is too OP to allow to continue this season cause Puka is out at least 4 games with a knee injury. Maybe the Rams will get lucky and another rookie WR like Jordan Whittington will ball out this year as well.
Pittsburgh Steelers 13
Denver Broncos 24
Can you lose your job if you didn't start it? Russell Wilson will answer that question this season.
Cincinnati Bengals 21
Kansas City Chiefs 20
Burrow says his wrist is fine but they should run the ball more if he is having problems with it.
Chicago Bears 23
Houston Texans 6
I wasted so much time with my preamble I'm just zooming through this preview again.
Atlanta Falcons 20
Philadelphia Eagles 14
Raw is going back to 2 hours in October till they move to Netflix from USA Network in January. The WWE isn't cutting ties with them completely as Smackdown moves there tomorrow after FOX booted them off TV to make room for college football. It also doesn't mean they're abandoning network TV either as NXT moves to The CW as part of the rights deal. That along with the record breaking PLEs in various countries, everything's coming up WWE. The only thing that can bring them down at this point is the upcoming Vince McMahon docuseries...on Netflix.
LAST WEEK: 11-5
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