2020 NFL - Week 14

[WIMUSKY]

After a scheduling debacle last week, I think it will be relatively normal this week. For whatever that's worth.....
NFL Covid Update:

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  Larry Fitzgerald focused on 'staying alive', not football future, during bout with COVID-19

  Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald detailed his recent COVID-19 case on Thursday and what he focused on during his fight with the novel coronavirus.

  www.nfl.com
• 

  Ravens place Dez Bryant on COVID-19 list; Harbaugh says WR still in team's plans

  Ravens coach John Harbaugh said Dez Bryant remains in their plans after he was pulled from Monday's game against the Cowboys following a positive COVID-19 test.

  www.nfl.com
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  Bears temporarily pause in-person football activities after positive COVID-19 test

  The Chicago Bears had to adjust their Thursday schedule following a positive COVID-19 test. The team announced a positive test, which temporarily caused the closure of Halas Hall.

  www.nfl.com
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  Sills: Panthers' COVID-19 transmission linked to players gathering outside facility

  Carolina became one of the many teams affected by the COVID-19 outbreak this week when it placed eight players on the reserve/COVID-19 list, and the NFL now believes it has an explanation for the spread.

  www.nfl.com

News:

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  Panthers HC Matt Rhule: 'Do not expect' Christian McCaffrey (thigh) to play vs. Broncos

  Panthers coach Matt Rhule told reporters he doesn't expect Christian McCaffrey to play Sunday against the Broncos.

  www.nfl.com
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  Bills sign general manager Brandon Beane to extension through 2025

  The Bills announced they have signed general manager Brandon Beane to a multi-year extension. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports Beane's new deal will keep him in Buffalo through 2025.

  www.nfl.com
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  Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes continues to lead Pro Bowl fan voting

  Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes, with 261,309 votes, leads all players in balloting for the 2021 Pro Bowl.

  www.nfl.com
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  NFL announces 32 nominees for Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year

  The NFL announced Thursday morning its 32 nominees for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award, which will be announced at NFL Honors the week prior to Super Bowl LV.

  www.nfl.com
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  NFL coaching carousel updates: Who could get fired and hired, plus who's safe

  Could the Eagles really fire Doug Pederson? What is Detroit's plan to hire a GM and coach? Here's what we've heard.

  www.espn.com
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  Bills sign GM Beane to multiyear extension

  The Bills have signed GM Brandon Beane, who has turned their roster into a contender in three years with the organization, to a multiyear extension.

  www.espn.com
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  Chiefs' Travis Kelce honored twice Thursday: Man of the Year nominee and a 99 rating in Madden

  Kelce's accomplishments on and off the field acknowledged with a pair of rare honors.

  www.espn.com
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  Carson Wentz benched: Jalen Hurts reacts to being named Eagles starting QB for Week 14 vs. Saints

  Carson Wentz benched: Jalen Hurts reacts to being named Eagles starting QB for Week 14 vs. Saints

  www.cbssports.com

Thursday:
Patriots
6-6, 2-4 AWAY
VS
RAMS
8-4, 4-1 HOME
FOX/NFL 7:20 PM CT LAR -4.5

Monday Nite:
Ravens
7-5, 4-2 AWAY
VS
Browns
9-3, 5-1 HOME

Injuries:

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/injuries/

ESPN Power Rankings:
BIGGEST MOVERS
5 GIANTS UP
5 TITANS Down

Steelers Dethroned

1. Kansas City Chiefs (11-1) New King of the Hill.....​

2. Pittsburgh Steelers (11-1)​

3. New Orleans Saints (10-2)​

4. Green Bay Packers (9-3)​

5. Buffalo Bills (9-3)​

6. Seattle Seahawks (8-4)​

7. Los Angeles Rams (8-4)​

8. Cleveland Browns (9-3)​

9. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-5)​

10. Tennessee Titans (8-4)​

iBOATS Pigskin:
Big winners were Homer, Fishy and SPJAG00. Congrats Fellers!!!!

Group Results​

RANK	ENTRY, OWNER	11	12	13	14	15	TOTAL	PCT
1*	bassman284 1bassman284	7	11	10	0	0	128	95.8
1*	GA_Boaterespn71195291	7	10	10	0	0	128	95.8
3	PSU Homer 1PSU Homer	6	11	11	0	0	127	94.1
4	Thoma3135 1Thoma3135	4	13	10	0	0	126	92.1
5*	FishyFishFishyFish	7	12	11	0	0	125	90.1
5*	SPJAG00 1SPJAG00	7	10	11	0	0	125	90.1
7	ESPNFAN4374194016 1iboats redneck joe	6	11	10	0	0	123	85.9
8	FlaCowboy 1FlaCowboy	8	12	10	0	0	121	81.8
9	MuskyWIMUSKY1	7	9	4	0	0	115	72.2
10	12vMan12vMan	9	11	9	0	0	111	68.2

* - Denotes tiebreaker used

Good Luck,
Musky

 

[GA_Boater]

James Conner has been taken off the Steelers COVID list and activated. Maybe the running game will return? It's needed,

 

[WIMUSKY]

McCaffrey was supposed to be the top running back in the league for this week, now he's out...

 

[WIMUSKY]

We didn't have football one day leading up to tonite. I was going thru withdrawls...

 

[GA_Boater]

I'm more than happy with only having games on Thursday, Sunday and Monday with the odd games Saturday when NCAAF winds down. That's considering why the schedule got all fouled up.

 

[WIMUSKY]

Good luck with that, Lynch.. A Super Bowl contender sure isn't going to pick up a washout player... lol

Marshawn Lynch says he's open to playing again, but only for another Super Bowl ring

Marshawn Lynch says some NFL teams have reached out to ask if Lynch is ready to play again.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[WIMUSKY]

Super Bowl 55 odds: Steelers take tumble following first loss, Saints climb with pending Drew Brees return

Here's a look at where some of the elite teams rank in the latest Super Bowl odds after Week 13

www.cbssports.com

 

[WIMUSKY]

Remind me not to ever buy Ben and Jerry's ice cream...

Colin Kaepernick hopes Ben & Jerry's namesake ice cream 'will amplify calls to defund and abolish the police'

Colin Kaepernick, the free-agent quarterback turned athlete activist, partnered with Ben & Jerry’s to debut a new ice cream flavor on Thursday.

www.foxnews.com

 

[GA_Boater]

That's kinda cold. LOL

 

[sphelps]

If I ate that I,m sure I would get an ice cream headache ..
B & J is kinda expensive anyway ...
Maybe Blue Bell should come out with a Red White and Blue Neapolitan
Flavor .. I would buy that !

 

[southkogs]

... and I have to qualify: that's not Photoshopped.

 

[aspeck]

Remind me not to ever buy Ben and Jerry's ice cream...

Colin Kaepernick hopes Ben & Jerry's namesake ice cream 'will amplify calls to defund and abolish the police'

Colin Kaepernick, the free-agent quarterback turned athlete activist, partnered with Ben & Jerry’s to debut a new ice cream flavor on Thursday.

www.foxnews.com

A non-dairy ice cream ... no thanks! Give me rich cream in my ice cream, or better yet, rich cream and eggs in my frozen custard!

 

[WIMUSKY]

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... and I have to qualify: that's not Photoshopped.

Now we're talking. I feel the need to stand at attention as I look at it.....

 

[GA_Boater]

Now we're talking. I feel the need to stand at attention as I look at it.....

Better salute or cover your heart, too. Eat this real ice cream with your left hand until it's time to lick the bowl!

Blue Bell is the best store bought ice cream. BB is still one half a gallon for the same price as the one and a half quart others. Red, White and Blue is really good and has those extra couple of flavorful scoops. Yum!

 

[bassman284]

Good luck with that, Lynch.. A Super Bowl contender sure isn't going to pick up a washout player... lol

Marshawn Lynch says he's open to playing again, but only for another Super Bowl ring

Marshawn Lynch says some NFL teams have reached out to ask if Lynch is ready to play again.

sports.yahoo.com

It's good to have confidence.

 

[Old Ironmaker]

It's good to have confidence.

Wrong quote, regardless it fits. Washed up is rather harsh, there is a time when all stars in any sport must look in the mirror and see someone that is, slower, weaker, sore all over, tired, unmotivated, forgets friends names, everyones name actually. I think you get the point and only one of the above need to be present to qualify for retirement. It is said Lynch only recently touched the money he was paid playing ball. He opened a Bar/Restaurant when he retired, regardless of Covid that money is a gonner. He and his bar was featured on a TV show that saves failing Bars, Bar Rescue. I saw a bit of it, he may need the money unfortunatly. He still had his entourage but doesn't have "entourage" money coming in. I hope it isn't a finacial decision. This would be his 2nd comeback. He added little to what was then The Oakland Raiders, he comes from Oakland, that lasted 1 season.
I find myself trying to show folks I know that The Buffalo Bills are for real, with a Baltimore loss Monday night Buffalo wins the AFC East and is into the playoffs. It will be the 1st time Buffalo has won the division since the mid 90's I believe. The Bills have this Josh Allen kid. I hear he is purdy good. But we get news late up here in Canada and poor satelite signals with all the glassiers blocking radio waves. I did somehow get a fair signal and heard the Bills beat The Steelers. The 11-1 Pittsburg Steelers, those Steelers? Can it be a bad signal and I heard wrong?

 

[redneck joe]

all but two of my losses i seriously considered changing my picks.

Not happy with my Chiefs, a W is a W but I'm feeling kinda like the Steelers (no offence to yall)

Wonder if Watts would join us next year? Don't see the texans changing trajectory in the next couple of years and he ain't no spring chicken.

 

[GA_Boater]

I made one late change to pick the Chargers over the Falcons. Shoulda made more.

The Steelers didn't look like 11-1 contenders last night, which is their record against named teams.

 

[aspeck]

Wow! What a MNF game!

 

[Old Ironmaker]

I have never met the kid, never talked to him or even nodded to him in passing. So why is it I do not like the guy? The QB for Cleveland who's kicker just this minute tied the Lemar Jackson show and the Ravens. 42-42 1:04 to go in the game. You can't be giving up 42 points to any team going into the playoffs and expect to be sucessful.

The name of the QB I dislike is something (Baker) Mayfield. I don't like the guy, nor do I like someone that runs 5 yards for a TD and acts like he single handidly brought the Nazi's to thier knees. Chubb takes a hand off puts his head down and is met by a linebacker that has 25 pounds on him, drives the guy backwards 3 yards for a 1st down, climbs out of a pile 4 men high and hands the ball to the ref like he's been there before. I gaurentee you that Baker is never invited to dinner by his "O" line, ever. I have not nor do I ever expect to meet anyone, male or female, by the first name of "Baker".

Baltimore hits a 55 yarder for 3 to lead with 2 seconds on the clock. My heart wanted Cleveland to lose but a win by the Browns gaurentees a Buffalo divisional title. I may be worng, I was wrong once. I need to check but Buffalo is playing one of these two teams this coming Monday night, a huge AFC game.