Jarrid Kosa, Lunch Beer’s Podcast Host – NFL Week 10 Highlights brought us an array of intriguing matchups and unexpected outcomes. The second half of the NFL season started with a fizz and ending with a bang. Poor Al Michaels and Kirk Herbstreit had to sit through another snoozer of a game between the Panthers and Bears. Luckily for them they are well paid to stay awake. Things are also looking up for them as they will get the call for Bengals at the Ravens this Thursday. This was the first Panthers game I paid attention too all year and all I have to say is I hope I don’t have to put as much effort into my job to achieve the bare minimum as Bryce Young has to do for his. Panthers might have beat the Texans, but I bet the fans were wishing CJ Stroud was their guy.
The fans in Frankfurt Germany sang Sweet Caroline for the second week in a row, I mean they had to be entertained somehow. They thought the hoodie was supposed to be feared and that was a hit in Massachusetts, but it wasn’t enough to rally the Patriots past the Colts. NFL dogs went 8-6 in week 11 and the week saw more than a handful of walk off field goals, some more painful than others. The Ravens were back to dominating the first quarter with a pick six form Kyle Hamilton to start the game, and despite not possessing a lead in the entire game Cleveland became believe land and banged a walk off field goal to put them at 6-3 and tied for second in the AFC North with another division matchup against the Steelers in week 12. Huge AFC North implications ahead.
The Pittsburg Steelers were once again outgunned in total offensive yards and once again managed to obtain a victory. The Packers put up 399 yards of offense to the Steelers 324 yards, but two costly interceptions from Packers QB Jordan Love sealed the deal for Green Bay. It officially looks like the Packers will indeed be packing cheese in January as their playoff window is closing quickly.
Josh Dobbs and the Minnesota Vikings bullied a solid saints defense in a 27-19 victory. Jameis Winston entered the game and slung that rock for two touchdowns, but with Winston there are always turnovers.
His two interceptions in the second half proved costly and despite outscoring the Vikings in the second half 16-3 the Jameo and the Saints were unable to come marching into Skol Nation. Josh Dobbs saw to it they he and the Vikings were the ones eating W’s on Sunday. Minnesota’s playoff hopes are still alive and I think we are all rooting for Josh Dobbs and the Vikings.
Eating W’s taste really good in the NFL, specially when you are on a 3-game losing skid. Brock Purdy and the 49’ers were sure to fill their plates. Purdy threw for 296 yards and 3 touchdowns in an absolute beat down of the Jacksonville Jaguars. Sadly, the Christian McCaffery touchdown streak had ended, and it may be years until we see something like it again. 49’ers looking like serious Super Bowl contenders once again.
The 4pm window was not to be outdone however. 3 of the 4 afternoon games were decided by one score. Kyler Murray returned with 249 yards connecting with is tight-end Trey McBride 8 times for 131 yards. Murray was scooting around the field like a little kid who just stole his big brothers Halloween candy, and he was able to set the Cardinals up for a game winning field goal with a remarkable run. I thought the Cardinals were tanking? Maybe they just wanted to get Kyler a win before Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 drops.
The Cowboys play bully ball. The Giants stink, lay whatever number Vegas puts out there for their upcoming matchup against the Panthers this week. Dak and CeeDee Lamb feast on mediocre teams. If you have Dak Prescott on your fantasy football team right now, thank your lucky stars.
The Commanders continue to lose games in heartbreaking fashion as they too were walked off by a game winning field goal in Seattle. Geno Smith returned to form throwing for 369 yards and 2 touchdowns completing 31-47. Sam Howell is looking like the QB of the future for Washington however as he also had a hell of a game throwing for 312 yards and 3 touchdowns. I think the Commanders punted on the season when they traded Young and Sweat away, but if they can get Sam Howell and offensive line and keep their skilled players healthy, Washington is not far off from being a playoff caliber team. The Seahawks hard fought victory keeps them on pace in the division at 6-3 with San Fran holding the top spot with 2 division victories over Seattle’s 1-1 mark.
The most entertaining game on the Sunday slate had held in Sofi Stadium, the amazing corporate spectacle where road games become home games for visitors. The Lion proved to be triumphant edging out the Chargers 41-38. David Montgomery’s return from the IR came a t a crucial time as he was a huge part of the offense. Montgomery carried the ball 12 times for 116 yards and a touchdown while his quarterback Jared Goff shredded the Charges 32nd ranked defense for 333 yards and 2 touchdowns. Keenan Allen was a bright for the Charges and is surely a staple in my fantasy football line up. Allen had 11 catches for 175 yards and 2 touchdowns. One of the best offensive performances of the year was still not enough to eat the W. While the Charges offense is legit they are on the outside looking in at the AFC playoff picture because their defense can’t stop a virus with a Tony Fauci vaccine.
The Sunday night game put us all to sleep after mass consumption of beers, wings, and W’s. Why did Tyler Conklin bat the ball out of Garret Wilson’s hands? That is all I want to know. Monday Night Football between the Bronco’s and Bills was enough to put someone in a psych ward. That was one of the wildest and whackiest games I have ever seen. The Bills turned the ball over 4 times and the defense managed to keep them in the game keeping it within reach for the offense. The Bills took their first lead with 3:11 to go and then the defense finally let them down.
Russ was able to cook for 57 yards on the final drive, getting a huge pass interference call on 3rd and about 8, on a under thrown ball where Jerry Judy was able to come back run into the defender, get the flag and get the first down. This put the Broncos in field goal range, and on a windy night in Buffalo were the Broncos had already missed two extra points there were no gimmies. The Bronco’s kneeled the ball a few times to wind the clock down and without any timeouts rushed the kicking team out on the field. They quickly set up, kick was up and no good! Oh my I can’t believe it I made it threw in survivor in a chaotic game! Just kidding, the Bills were not mentally in the game and had 12 men on the field giving the Broncos another chance. They didn’t miss it.
I am still filled with rage that I lost my last survivor entry because the Bills lost the game on a controllable. How were they not prepared to have the proper personnel out there for the kick while the Bronco’s were killing the clock with the QB knee!?!? One of the sickest most demented ways to bow out in survivor. I will now hate the Bills forever. It was bad enough I had to watch my favorite team in Baltimore lose the game after leading for the full 60 minutes, but to couple that pain and parlay it together with complete despair because Buffalo choked on a free W and died is just sickening.
I will now have to wait until week 1 next season to try again to become a millionaire. Although it was a brutal defeat, I had some legendary sweats in survivor this year. The Giants comeback against the Cardinals in week 2 and last nights game. Although it didn’t work out for me, it was a hell of a ride. Good luck to everyone still alive. I didn’t have any blog plays last week, and I am sitting at 4-6. Week 11 approaches with a lot of huge spreads. I like a three-team teaser at +160. I am taking the Cowboys down to -4.5 (outside the key number I know, won’t matter), Dolphins down to -6, and the Lions down to -4. I will also be betting CeeDee Lamb, Tony Pollard, Amon-Ra St. Brown, David Montgomery, and Tyreek Hill to score a touchdown. Let’s see if we can on the greener side of the grass this week.
