All the Other Games Thread

[Forsh]

What a catch by Diontae Johnson

[jaadam4]

That’s why I picked Miami with confidence today in the weekly pick em
miami up and coming against Matt Pencil dick patricia

Yup. Good call. NE is going to be terrible if they don’t get someone to start calling the plays. They’re really bad

[Cody_Russell]

Sounds like Travon Walker had a monster debut against Washington. INT, sack, PD. Hopefully Hutchinson has a good game against Washington too as he faces a much worse OLine in week 2.

https://twitter.com/TampaBayTre/stat...3c-iTta_OiKtug
https://twitter.com/LaurieFitzptrck/...3c-iTta_OiKtug

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Vikings vs Eagles in week 2. That’s a really exciting matchup.

[jaadam4]

Sounds like Travon Walker had a monster debut against Washington. INT, sack, PD. Hopefully Hutchinson has a good game against Washington too as he faces a much worse OLine in week 2.

https://twitter.com/TampaBayTre/stat...3c-iTta_OiKtug
https://twitter.com/LaurieFitzptrck/...3c-iTta_OiKtug

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Vikings vs Eagles in week 2. That’s a really exciting matchup.

I saw that as well. Good for him

[Futureshock]

I seriously think Bill Belichick needs to retire. Mac Jones will be a good QB but they have shit for talent around him and his OC is a complete dumbass. How in the holy F is Matt Patricia their OC? Its completely insane but I love how much it's driving NE fans crazy at the moment

Nope. Scattering his BS coaches and Player personnel cronies that don't know jack of what they say and think makes me want him to get that bad juju right back.

Rodgers just got jacked up and fumbled. Gotta love the effort of the Queens

He had a concussion too that he played off as hurting his neck. The OL that hit him went out with the concussion but they neve even evaluated him. Goodness he thinks he's smarter then everyone and rules aren't meant for him. None of them. What a douche.

[Futureshock]

I saw that as well. Good for him

I'm still glad to have Hutch.

[Futureshock]

Lol You gotta be kidding


Matt Rhule’s complaint regarding Jacoby Brissett spike misses the mark

Posted by Mike Florio on September 12, 2022, 11:32 AM EDT

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I love the smell of a head coach napalming officials in the morning, However, when the coach’s complaints miss the mark, it’s not very satisfying at all. (And it could get expensive for the coach.)

On Sunday, Panthers coach Matt Rhule groused after the loss to the Browns that quarterback Jacoby Brissett should have been flagged for intentional grounding given the manner in which he executed the clock-stopping spike that set up the game-winning 58-yard field goal.

I saw Rhule’s quotes. I looked at the rulebook. I talked to people who know more than I do about interpreting and applying the rulebook than I do. (It’s a low bar.)

The key language appears under Rule 8, Section 2, Article 1, Items 3:

“Stopping Clock. A player under center is permitted to stop the game clock legally to save time if, immediately upon receiving the snap, he begins a continuous throwing motion and throws the ball directly into the ground.”

Also relevant is Item 4:

“Item 4. Delayed Spike. A passer, after delaying his passing action for strategic purposes, is prohibited from throwing the ball to the ground in front of him, even though he is under no pressure from defensive rusher(s).”

Along the way, I realized a fairly important fact. I had yet to watch the play. So I did.

Brissett immediately began a continuous throwing motion to spike the ball. He spiked it quickly. Also, while not moving his left foot, he took a big step backward with his right foot. It made the play look odd and unconventional. But it complied with Item 3.

Also, Item 4 (which some have been quoting) doesn’t apply. There was no delay in the passing action for strategic purposes. There was no delay at all.

The simplest explanation is that Rhule is feeling the heat. That’s skewing his perspective, for good reason. He needs to win enough games to remain employed. Last year, he started 3-0 and eventually had to wonder whether his buyout would save him. (It did.) This year has a distinct up-or-out vibe for Rhule.

[Futureshock]

Week 2 opponent...

Jahan Dotson: We have talented receivers, you got a glimpse of it Sunday

Posted by Josh Alper on September 12, 2022, 9:19 AM EDT

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The Commanders had one sure thing at receiver heading into the season, but there were questions about how much support Terry McLaurin would get from the rest of the group.

Wide receivers coach Drew Terrell admitted as much in August. He said there was a lot of potential in the room, but that you “can be humbled” once you start playing games. Sunday’s opener wasn’t a humbling one, however.

McLauring caught a touchdown, first-round pick Jahan Dotson had a pair of them and oft-injured veteran Curis Samuel added one more to the ledger. Dotson and Samuel had 11 catches for 95 yards and running back Antonio Gibson pitched in with seven catches for 72 yards to leave less weight on McLaurin’s shoulders in the win over the Jaguars.

“We [have] a lot of talent in that room, especially between us three,” Dotson said, via Sam Fortier of the Washington Post. “You guys kind of saw a glimpse of that today. There’s just so much more that we can do.”

The Commanders were up 14-3 early in Sunday’s game, but it turned into a nailbiter thanks to Carson Wentz interceptions and 19 straight points for the Jags. Touchdowns from McLaurin and Dotson late allowed them to pull out the win and they’re likely to continue leaning on that duo a lot over the next 16 games.

[froot loops]

The weird spike was similar to a player in basketball who isn't traveling but looks so awkward the ref blows the whistle. Maybe Brisset is not familiar with spiking the ball.

[jaadam4]

I'm still glad to have Hutch.

Me too

[edindetroit]

Me too

I'll be glad to have you go in the Pick the Games thread and answer the Defense Ranking tiebreaker question.

[Futureshock]

[dpatnod]

Does Gonz know that Mahomie can't read a defense?

[JGSpartan]

The Brissett spike wasn't awkward, He looked over to his receiver while stepping back to see if he was gonna throw before adjusting his body and spiking the ball. You can't really see it on the TV angle but it's very obvious from behind the defense. They got away with one.

It'll do the Panthers as much good as it does the Lions in the Incorrect calls department though.

[froot loops]

No it was.definitely awkward and totally legal.