McVay has taken us to 2 Super Bowls.

He has transformed us from......I don't even know what, but utter shit.

He has made us hated because we are soooo fucking good!

He's in his 30s and still learning the game.

Fuck all of you who hate on him because we will fucking rue the date he leaves.

In M & S I trust implicitly.

... Says y'all wrong about Raheem.

Is this Jalen, or a body double?!??

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Washington vs. Philadelphia: Undefeated Eagles Go for Season Sweep of Commodes on MNF​

Off the field, the best thing the Washington Commodes can do right now is escape the nation's capital to face the Philadelphia Eagles. In just the past 10 days alone…

- Owner Dan Snyder has announced he’s hired Bank of America to explore a sale of the team. Since then, everyone from Amazon guru Jeff Bezos to rapper Jay-Z has been rumored to become the future owner of the franchise.

- The D.C. attorney general announced the city is suing the team, accusing Snyder, the organization, and the entire NFL for colluding to deceive local residents surrounding their investigation into the Commodes’ toxic workplace culture. Despite accusations of harassment, assault and corruption, the AG alleged the Commodes quashed negative discoveries they learned from going public in order to maximize profit and keep fans attending games.

- The team, in responding, singled out running back Brian Robinso n Jr., hurt over the summer during an attempted robbery in D.C. “Less than three months ago, a 23-year-old player on our team was shot multiple times, in broad daylight,” the statement said, a tone-deaf potshot accusing the attorney general of focusing on the wrong priorities “despite the out-of-control violent crime” in the city. It’s caused players to voice public support for Robinson, anger spilling into the locker room as quarterback Taylor Heinicke explained, “It’s a little bit frustrating… it seems like every week, something pops up [with current ownership].”

Fleeing this black cloud, the Commodes find themselves running into the not-so-friendly confines of Lincoln Financial Field. Unfortunately, that’s where their problems transition on to the field; they’re facing the lone undefeated team left in the NFL.

Sitting at 8-0, the Eagles already have the equivalent of a two-game lead on home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. They’ve won nine of their last 11 against Washington, losing just once at home to them since 2016. And their meeting earlier this season was a total mismatch, a 24-0 Eagles rout until the fourth quarter when the game was no longer in doubt.

That makes the Commodes a heavy underdog under the bright lights of "Monday Night Football." Is there any way they can come together and pull off the upset? Or are the Eagles destined to keep on rolling over a team in turmoil?

Monday Night Football: Washington (4-5) at Philadelphia (8-0)

Kickoff: Monday, Nov. 14 at 8:15 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN
Live Stream: fuboTV (Start your free trial)
Spread: Eagles -11
Tickets: As low as $127 on SITickets.com*

Three Things to Watch

1. Can the Eagles avoid playing down to their opponent?

In almost any major category, the Eagles are on a whole other level compared to the Commodes. Their point differential (+90) leads the NFC and trails only the Buffalo Bills, a trendy pick to be a potential Super Bowl opponent. Quarterback Jalen Hurts leads the NFC in passer rating; the defense leads the NFL with 18 takeaways.

The Eagles have been exceptional in all facets of the game. So why were they tied with the lowly Houston Texans, 14-14, at the half last Thursday night? The worst team in the league nearly beat the best before Philly finally put the game away in the fourth quarter.

It was a reminder, not only about the parity of this league, but how quickly it can all unravel.

“I’ve been 8-0 before and lost the national championship,” Hurts said after the game, reminiscing about his time as the Alabama starter back in college. “So, we just have to take it day by day. We haven’t accomplished anything yet. It’s a day-by-day thing of us controlling the things we can and playing to our standard and trying to grow every day.”

As the season progresses, the Eagles will find teams looking to take their best shot and knock off Goliath. That’s exhausting, bound to catch up with them as it has for all but one team in modern NFL history (here’s to you, 1972 Miami Dolphins!)

Notorious for being slow starters, the Eagles have been shut out during the first quarter in four of their eight games this season. Washington has to jump on them early, similar to what Jacksonville did in Week 3 at the Linc (14 quick points) in order to give themselves a chance.

2. How much will Heinicke provide a spark?

The biggest difference between September’s matchup and now is the quarterback starting under center for the Commodes. Former Eagles starter Carson Wentz is on injured reserve due to a fractured ring finger, forcing Taylor Heinicke to step in.

So far, so good, Heinicke winning two of his first three games and bringing the Commodes within a last-second field goal of sending the 7-1 Minnesota Vikings to overtime. Heinicke’s stats thus far are only modestly better than Wentz with one major exception: he gets rid of the football when in trouble. Only six sacks in three games pale in comparison to Wentz’s 23 in five, a total that’s still tied for eighth in the NFL despite his injury.

Turns out Heinicke is an effective game manager who also has personal revenge on his mind. The starter last December against the Eagles, he was in position to win during a crucial Week 17 game before getting picked off in the end zone on a botched play.

“That … stuck with me throughout the whole offseason,” Heinicke said this week. “Everything that we went through last year and to have a chance to go to the playoffs there, we’re driving down the field, we’re moving the ball and that last throw was unfortunate … what if he caught that and scored, might’ve made the playoffs and who knows what would’ve happened?”

Heinicke also enters this game with a (mostly) healthy offense; only starting center Tyler Larsen is a major piece of the puzzle who’s questionable to play. Don’t discount his leadership skills while embracing the Commodes’ underdog status, a competitive spirit that could matter in terms of beating the spread.

3. Can the Eagles keep playing mistake-free football?

The Eagles’ lost fumble in the first half against Houston? That was the first fumble they’d lost all season. Their plus-15 turnover margin doesn’t just lead the NFL, it’s more than twice the number of the second-best team (Baltimore).

They’ll be facing a Commodes defense that hasn’t been adept at turning the ball over; only the Raiders have fewer takeaways than their seven. It’s a recipe for disaster when you’re an underdog that needs a few lucky breaks to stop an Eagles offense with so many weapons. Consider that Hurts hasn’t thrown an interception in over a month. Running back Miles Sanders? He’s fumble-free with six rushing touchdowns, already matching his career high eight weeks in.

Tough to see the Eagles changing course here.

Final Analysis

Heinicke has given the Commodes a breath of fresh air, helping them tune out multiple outside distractions. Head coach Ron Rivera is under fire when he should honestly be given a large dose of credit; at 4-5, they’re still a borderline NFC playoff team with a couple of lucky breaks.

Those breaks just won’t come on Monday night. It’s hard to see, after the circus-like atmosphere they’ve endured the past 10 days, the Commodes turning around and beating a healthy Eagles team well rested after 10 days off.

Prediction: Eagles 28, Commodes 17

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With their very disappointing current season and the lack of high draft picks what are your thoughts on the Rams future (Next Few Years)?

I am not trying to be pessimistic but with the lack of high draft picks, some key health issues and free agency do the Rams have the ability and resources (Money, etc) to get the Rams back in contention?

Hope I am wrong but it definiely seems like a major task/challenge for McVay and Snead!!!

But, At least the Rams have the Super Bowl Title from last season that nobody can take away!!!

1. I never thought we'd be here again this soon.

2. Three games under .500. Seriously?

3. Intellectually, its not difficult to understand what has happened this year.

4. Injuries to the OL have been catastrophic. There's no way to overstate how insanely impactful the loss of starters and backups has been.

5. This game revealed another problem. John Wolford is not an NFL quarterback. Not as a number 2 guy. Probably not even a number 3 guy.

6. Here's the profile I want for our backup: a smart, experienced, NFL veteran. Like... say... Colt McCoy.

7. Or, if you want a different look, how about a young, athletic QB who can provide a dual threat.

8. Wolford isn't either of those things. He's inaccurate from the pocket, he's not a quick release guy, and he's not athletic enough to pressure the defense with his legs.

9. Going into this Wolford as the No. 2 was irresponsible. There, I said it.

10. Looking at the defense, I'm torn. They are being put in an impossible situation due to the lack of offense, but I can't fully absolve them when they continue to miss key tackles, allow big catches on third down and in the Red Zone, and fail to produce turnovers.

11. I still think that part of the defense's problem is Raheem Morris' continual reluctance to let the defense pressure opposing offenses with press coverage. I know that Jalen Ramsey has backed Morris recently, but can every observer who has made this point be wrong?

12. Cooper Kupp's nightmare afternoon ended early. I'm expecting words like "high ankle sprain" and "IR" to be heard this week. Injury added to insult added to injury...

13. Can this season get any worse?

14. So here's my random potential overreaction thought: the Rams may need to part with one of their prize superstars this offseason to allow for a rebuilding of the foundation of the team (i.e. the OL and, to a lesser extent, the RB position).

15. So who would I consider sacrificing? Scratch Matthew Stafford and Aaron Donald off the list. Same with Cooper Kupp.

16. Ramsey, maybe? Not out of the question. He's a great player, but he could be a luxury we can't afford. Not when a 28 year old all-pro CB (who has a market value contract in place) could fetch multiple premium draft picks. And not when his talents, vast though they are, are arguably being wasted.

17. I'm not even sure I believe what I just wrote. I'm just frustrated. Perhaps, though, it's not entirely crazy.

18. As I look back at last year, I realize just how many things went right. Overall, we had good health. We found amazing replacements for those who did get hurt. The ball bounced our way in many key moments. That's how a championship season happens.

19. This year is the polar opposite. Our karma has run out, Murphy's Law has taken over, and its hard to see any light at the end of this year's tunnel.

20. I'm still here, though. And I'll be here every week.

They actually just bought the streaming rights of the show outside of the UK for" NEW" Doctor Who shows

doesn't sound like Disney will have any actual creative control for the show , as it is still under the BBC ( but come on , you're not going to pump 100 million dollars into a show , without having at least some say in , at least behind closed doors )

but, the budget of each show just went up 10X , from a budget of about 1.5 million per episode , to around 11.5 million per show

I believe all older episodes streaming of Doctor Who will remain were they are , but all future episodes outside of the UK , will only be found on Disney Plus

I loved everything about Jack "Hacksaw" Reynolds.

I loved the story of him sawing a car in half with a hacksaw in college. I loved the ferocity with which he played for us in the 70's. I also couldn't foresee or understand the idea of a core player being traded to a divisional rival, when most players stayed their entire career with a single team, and then he won a Super Bowl with that team.

Another close second would be Kurt Warner

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SUNDAY - NOVEMBER 13, 2022

Game Day Thread

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This is the core rule of the GDT. Moderators are tasked to issue thread bans, at a minimum, to maintain this standard.

This is our team. Win or lose. Good days and bad. We are here for FUN, not to be dragged down.

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Los Angeles Chargers vs. San Francisco 49ers: West Coast Teams Meet Up for SNF​

The San Francisco 49ers host the Los Angeles Chargers on "Sunday Night Football" hoping to keep the momentum rolling from an offense revitalized by new acquisition Christian McCaffrey. McCaffrey’s just one game removed from becoming the 11th player in NFL history to throw, pass, and catch a touchdown in a thrilling 31-14 win in Week 8 over the Los Angeles Rams.

Now, the other L.A. team comes to town, armed with their own dynamic offensive scheme. But Justin Herbert’s development into one of the league’s premier quarterbacks has stalled out a bit this season. While some of that is due to injuries to some of his top offensive weapons, Herbert has also made uncharacteristic mistakes down the stretch. A fourth-quarter interception sealed the deal in a 27-24 Week 2 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs; and since that game, the Chargers' signal-caller has had just one QB rating of 100 or more in his last six outings.

Luckily for that "other" L.A. organization, an easy schedule has helped them hide a few glaring weaknesses on their way to a 5-3 start. But none of their victories is against a team with a winning record; four of those five wins were by five points or less.

That’s why the 49ers are such strong favorites despite a 4-4 record that includes losses to the Bears, Broncos and Falcons. As Jimmy Garoppolo gets comfortable under center and McCaffrey adds another option to the scheme, their offense is expected to explode during the second half of the season.

Can the Chargers be the latest team they’ll run over Sunday night?

Sunday Night Football: Los Angeles (5-3) at San Francisco (4-4)

Kickoff: Sunday, Nov. 13 at 8:20 p.m. ET
TV: NBC
Live Stream: fuboTV (Start your free trial)
Spread: 49ers -7
Tickets: As low as $142 on SITickets.com*

Three Things to Watch

1. Christian McCaffrey vs. Austin Ekeler

McCaffrey came into his own during his second week with San Francisco, rushing for 94 yards, passing for 34, and adding 55 receiving. His emergence came at the perfect time with Pro Bowl wide receiver Deebo Samuel missing the Rams game due to an injured hamstring. After an extra week of rest, he’s healthy and poised to add to a 49ers ground game that excels off the bye week during the Kyle Shanahan era, rushing for an average of 144 yards per game in those contests.

Can you imagine what it’s going to be like with all the 49ers' offensive weapons back on the field at 100 percent? Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk and tight end George Kittle already benefitted from McCaffrey on the field, both catching touchdowns in a Rams game that was never in doubt.

“I understand this is a business,” McCaffrey said during the bye week. “But anytime somebody gets rid of you or something happens, you take it personally… It’s part of the league. It happens to coaches. It happens to players. It’s just more wood on the fire.”

The Chargers try and counter with Ekeler, whose 10 touchdowns overall (six rushing, four receiving) are tied with Cleveland’s Nick Chubb for the most in the NFL. But while Ekeler has had an impressive year, his scoring masks a 4.4 yards-per-carry average that’s dropped outside the top 10 in the AFC. Why? In the last three games, that average drops to just 3.1; Ekeler’s rushed for no more than 47 yards in any of them.

It’s bad timing considering the 49ers' defense is tops in the NFL against the run (86.1 ypg). If you’ve got Ekeler on your fantasy team, plan accordingly.

2. How will the Chargers' injuries hamper their offense?

Ekeler’s struggles have come as Justin Herbert remains without some of his top receiving options. Keenan Allen has played in just two of eight games this season and remains out with a hamstring issue. Mike Williams, who leads the team with 495 receiving yards, is expected to miss another two to four weeks with an ankle sprain.

That puts Herbert in a tough position, especially with teams able to focus on Ekeler. The Chargers are at least heartened by the emergence of Joshua Palmer, who put up a career-high 106 receiving yards against the Falcons last week.

Behind him? There’s tight end Gerald Everett, whose reliability (32 catches) has been offset with no touchdowns for over a month. And then… there’s not much else.

Somehow, Herbert has kept the Chargers a top-five passing offense during this stretch, posting 275.1 yards per game. But the 49ers counter with a top-10 passing defense (eighth) and are looking to capitalize on Herbert having to do too much himself. Three of his five interceptions have come in the last three weeks along with a fumble lost.

3. How will Jimmy Garoppolo evolve in the McCaffrey offense?

This question is one opposing NFC scouts will be watching closely. Jimmy G exploded against the Rams, posting 21 completions in 25 attempts for 235 yards and two touchdowns. The 132.5 passer rating was his best in a game since November 2021.

With all the attention on McCaffrey, people forgot how much that took the pressure off and put Jimmy G in the driver’s seat. Can a quarterback who hasn’t had a three-touchdown game since December 2020 reach another level with All-Pro-level offensive pieces around him?

The Chargers’ defense is 29th against the run, meaning McCaffrey and company will get the lion’s share of the attention on offense. But keep an eye on Jimmy G and how he’s able to manage the game. His performance is crucial for this team to build any type of long-term momentum toward the NFC West title.

Final Analysis

It feels like the Chargers have been a little bit of smoke and mirrors this season, an inconsistent team that’s been hard to figure out. The 49ers, meanwhile, are coming off a bye and have all systems in gear with the McCaffrey acquisition.

Expect a strong performance by a road team that’s beginning to dream Super Bowl in the wide-open NFC.

Prediction: 49ers 27, Chargers 17

Sunday, November 13, 2022

THE LATE GAMES
Indianapolis at Las Vegas, 4:05 p.m.
Dallas at Green Bay, 4:25 p.m.
Arizona at Los Angeles Rams, 4:25 p.m.

SUPER EARLY
Seattle vs. Tampa Bay (Munich, Germany), 9:30 a.m.

THE EARLY GAMES
Minnesota at Buffalo, 1 p.m.
Detroit at Chicago, 1 p.m.
Jacksonville at Kansas City, 1 p.m.
Cleveland at Miami, 1 p.m.
Houston at New York Giants, 1 p.m.
New Orleans at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m.
Denver at Tennessee, 1 p.m.

SNF
Los Angeles Chargers at San Francisco, 8:20 p.m.

Monday, November 14, 2022

MNF
Washington at Philadelphia, 8:15 p.m.

Byes: Baltimore, Cincinnati, New England, New York Jets

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ALREADY PLAYED

Thursday, November 10, 2022

TNF
Atlanta at Carolina, 8:15 p.m.

Sunday, November 13, 2022

SUPER EARLY
Seattle vs. Tampa Bay (Munich, Germany), 9:30 a.m.

THE EARLY GAMES
Minnesota at Buffalo, 1 p.m.
Detroit at Chicago, 1 p.m.
Jacksonville at Kansas City, 1 p.m.
Cleveland at Miami, 1 p.m.
Houston at New York Giants, 1 p.m.
New Orleans at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m.
Denver at Tennessee, 1 p.m.

THE LATE GAMES
Indianapolis at Las Vegas, 4:05 p.m.
Dallas at Green Bay, 4:25 p.m.
Arizona at Los Angeles Rams, 4:25 p.m.

SNF
Los Angeles Chargers at San Francisco, 8:20 p.m.

Monday, November 14, 2022

MNF
Washington at Philadelphia, 8:15 p.m.

Byes: Baltimore, Cincinnati, New England, New York Jets

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ALREADY PLAYED

Thursday, November 10, 2022

TNF
Atlanta at Carolina, 8:15 p.m.

AS per NL.com Looks like the rookie Williams is finally getting on the field.

"He's a battler": Rams remain confident in rookie Derion Kendrick​

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. – There is perhaps no better example of trial-by-fire for a rookie cornerback than defending against Tom Brady on a potential game-winning drive.

Which is the exact position Derion Kendrick (and his Rams teammates) found themselves in last Sunday.
It's a difficult one for any player to be in, much less someone in their first year in the NFL. It didn't go the way Kendrick or the Rams wanted, but that has not changed the confidence he or his teammates have in him.

"I give him nothing but credit, how he handled himself, his composure, his mental toughness, his ability to stay connected with his team and his guys having his back," Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris said Thursday. "I don't think there's one person that turned their back on him for giving up the game-winning touchdown, because that's what's happening, that's the reality you've got to deal with as a corner."

Los Angeles had been bringing defensive back Troy Hill and cornerback David Long Jr. along slowly in limited roles as they returned from their respective injuries, according to Morris, which is why Kendrick had been seeing increased snaps over L.A.'s last six games. He collected 28 total tackles and four pass breakups during that span. One of those pass breakups accounted for a fourth-down stop when the Cardinals reached the Rams 26-yard line in Week 3 as the Rams held onto a 20-9 lead in a game they eventually won 20-12.

"Next man up," Kendrick told theRams.com Friday. "Like what we always preached during camp – it's a long season, injuries come up, people down, people up, stuff like that. So just coming in (with) no drop-off, being able to handle my own, not giving up too much, just stuff like that. Taking responsibility and accountability of my performance and my guys' performance."

Hill said Kendrick is a young player who is continuing to grow, praising Kendrick for being very attentive and smart as well.

"The thing about DK is he's a battler," Hill said. "He going to go out there and he going to fight. Whether it bounces his way or not, he going to fight. He got the utmost confidence in himself and his game. I think he going to be one of them special players."

For Kendrick, that confidence comes from his college days. He was in those same situations and big games like that, even practiced against it.

Morris expects Hill and Long to play more this week, but said it's still possible they may have "a little bit" of Kendrick out there. No matter Kendrick's role, though, they expect he'll rebound and maintain that confidence easily moving forward.

"I ain't have to tell him nothing, DK like that. He cool," Ramsey said Friday. "You win some, you lose some. Everybody wins some, loses some. The greatest to ever play, they win some, they lose some. Deion Sanders, Charles Woodson, like whoever you want to name, you can name whoever. You win some, you lose some. That happens, and you just go through it and you grow through it. But weak people lose confidence and he ain't weak. We ain't got no weak people in that secondary."

Whenever I need a jolt, these videos make me squirm.

I can hardly watch them… but strangely I keep coming back to get scared. Sometimes I can’t even finish a video because it’s too much.

Their channel has many of these:

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I am rewatching the TB game on the ALL 22 and I saw this play and wondered he goes to Kupp all game but doesn't on this play and this was the 1st play of the game and Evans actually blocked well on this play (wow)

This one is not about the game…. but about Kyler Murray’s hamstring injury;

Ow! His pwor wittle hammy, ham hurts?

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Had no idea he had hamstrings. I mean we know he has no backbone or guts.

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He saw his battered O-Line against Donald, and pulled it.

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Little midget Murray can't miss cod double exp weekend! What a trash season

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I heard it was Aaronitis.

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Quarter billion - fragile. Handle with care

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Dark days. Y'all are savage...

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Kyler prob hurt his poor hamstring triping over his controller wire while playing cod......

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2022 NFL season is proving older QBs have officially passed torch to the younger generations​

The NFL is often perceived as a young man's game, but recent history at the most important position -- quarterback -- has suggested otherwise. Six of the last eight Super Bowl-winning QBs hoisted the Lombardi Trophy over the age of 30, and one of the other two -- Nick Foles, in 2017 -- was 29. Granted, the unmatched and seemingly ageless Tom Brady is responsible for four different championships during that span. But entering 2022, Brady (45), Aaron Rodgers (38) and a rejuvenated Matthew Stafford (34) seemed to confirm that QB supremacy still belonged to graybeards as much as young guns.

Brady showcased a stronger arm approaching his mid-40s than his mid-20s, Rodgers came in seeking to tie Brett Favre with a third consecutive MVP award, and Stafford's cannon finally delivered on the big stage surrounded by the Rams' all-star lineup. The Broncos and Colts took note, spending big bucks and/or picks to add Russell Wilson (33) and Matt Ryan (37), respectively.

Just over halfway through the 2022 season, it's fair to suggest the veteran wave is, in fact, winding down. In nine quick weeks, the hierarchy of QB power has undergone a dramatic transformation, displacing nearly all of the old-timers with relative newcomers, and confirming the future of the position lies with the younger generation.

Consider that, entering Week 10, seven of the top 10 players in our 2022 QB Power Rankings were 27 or younger; half were 25 or younger; and half were playing on rookie contracts:


Disregard the order for this exercise, and focus on the collective: the hottest QBs in today's game are predominantly young, at least relative to the longer "life expectancy" compared to other positions. The average age of these 10 QBs is 28.5. Remove Brady, the anomaly, and it's almost two full years younger: 26.6.

Seattle revelation Geno Smith, meanwhile, isn't your typical 32-year-old starter, having spent the better part of his previous seven seasons on the bench. And here's the kicker, with or without Geno and Brady: being that these are some of the best QBs at present, and being that most of them are conceivably either in or still approaching their prime, the stage has clearly been set for the elite over-30 QBs to be outnumbered.

Every horse eventually loses steam, as evidenced by recent milestone retirements in Pittsburgh (Ben Roethlisberger, 2022); New Orleans (Drew Brees, 2021); and Indianapolis (Philip Rivers, 2021). And, to be clear, only a fool would forecast the actual demise of a machine like Brady, who notably remains in the aforementioned top 10. But even if Brady remains intact amid a potentially deteriorating Buccaneers setup, and even if he doesn't revisit retirement (this time for real) beyond 2022, he all but stands alone among the aging powerhouses who reasonably project as top-shelf material for the foreseeable future.

Rodgers is the next-best thing in that regard, and like Brady, his ugly 2022 results have more to do with a shoddy Packers supporting cast than a sudden loss in physical talent. But he might be as close to retirement as Brady; a 2023 return feels inevitable so as to avoid such a potentially sour sendoff, and yet playing well into his 40s is not a guarantee.

As for Smith and Kirk Cousins, who's earned a modicum of additional respect due to his resilience for a 7-1 team, they are good stories but hardly qualify as likely long-term superstars. No, that category belongs almost exclusively to QBs drafted in 2017 or later: Mahomes (2017), Allen (2018), Jackson (2018), Burrow (2020) and Herbert (2020) are all safe bets to be in the MVP conversation both now and for years to come. Tagovailoa (2020) and, even more so, Hurts (2020) have grown in seismic ways to approach that conversation. And that's not accounting for even fresher possibilities like Justin Fields (2021).

Now just hold on a second, you say: aren't there other older QBs who will step up to fill the shoes of the Bradys and Rodgers of the world, reconfirming the position as a post for elderly statesmen? And to that, we say: if there are, they aren't very apparent.

Here's an incomplete list of current or recent starters at least 28 or older, not including Brady and Rodgers: Ryan (37), Stafford (34), Cousins (34), Ryan Tannehill (34), Wilson (33), Smith (32), Derek Carr (31), Jimmy Garoppolo (31), Dak Prescott (29), Carson Wentz (29), Taylor Heinicke (29), Marcus Mariota (29), Jared Goff (28), Jameis Winston (28).

Ryan is spiraling toward retirement after the Colts' dysfunction accelerated his physical decline. Stafford and Wilson have often looked like the least confident versions of themselves amid new scenery or lineup holes in 2022. Ditto for Carr and Tannehill, both respected but unspectacular starters hurting for big-game success. Prescott, the steely soldier who does all the little things well, is the easiest to envision remaining in the upper echelon at his position. But even if we generously grant that one or two from this crop of mostly mid-tier vets will return or ascend to elite form, few would dare suggest this landscape is more promising than that of the younger generation. The new kids, in this case, are just that much better.

The shift is especially notable because it is a deviation from the last decade or so of the general QB pecking order. In the last 10 NFL seasons, for example, the majority of the annual top five QBs by passer rating were 30 or older. In addition to present-day stars like Brady and Rodgers still thriving, the 2012-2021 window saw 30-somethings like Brees, Ryan, Roethlisberger, Rivers, Peyton Manning, Tony Romo, Carson Palmer and Eli Manning pace yearly leaderboards at the position. As opposed to now, where youth is driving the QB production, newbies like Wilson, Andrew Luck and later Mahomes emerged as exceptions.

So where do we go from here? Welcome the sea change, is probably the best advice, for some of the most entertaining football stems from the onslaught of new signal-callers. Just don't forget to appreciate the old-timers, because their days, more than ever, at least at this juncture in the sport, look increasingly numbered. The torch, it's pretty safe to say, has been passed.

Hey all, just wanted to let you know I'm hosting two Rams podcasts currently. Would love for you to check out and subscribe to the Bleav in Rams podcast. Cameron Lynch is a former Rams LB that gives some insight from his playing days and of course, brings that extra dynamic as he was coached by McVay. Check us out on all platforms here: https://linktr.ee/bleavinrams

Here we go Rams fans. Guess the correct score & win $10,000 ROD dollars or be the closest to the exact score & win $5,000 Rod Dollars. All entries must be posted before the game begins. Good Luck !

Rams 21
Cards 20

To all you salty bastids out there. Even to part time sailors like @Merlin @blackbart and @thirteen28….Sorta like calling kickers, football players, according to @den-the-coach

PFF Grades

2017 6th
2018 6th
2019 -31st
2020 3rd
2021 7th

Outside of 2019 the 0-line average ranking is 5.8 out of 32 teams

This year the 0-line has been decimated by injuries

Honestly, I’m starting to lose confidence in these coaches and this FO.

Here we go…

Why pick Atwell over Humphrey?

Why keep starting Evans with Brewer, Aboushi, and Skura in the wings? Now we’ve got Stafford in concussion protocol. Geez…

Why take forever to integrate AR in the O after a reportedly stellar camp?

How and why did they allow TE corps to be reduced to essentially one functional player (Higbee)? They virtually unilaterally neutered their own TE room.

WTH happened between McVay and Akers?

Why is it that we have a non-productive RB corps that is habitually injured? Is it a scouting problem or a usage problem?

Why have they tolerated a weak overall run blocking OL, even when healthy, for years? Are they scouting/drafting the ‘wrong’ types?

Once the Atwell pick was already made, why have they not at least given him targets to see what they’ve got? Especially after a reportedly stellar camp?

How in the world did the ‘genius O savant’ McVay oversee the utter disintegration of his O so quickly this season while defending a SB victory?

The Liam Coen hire is looking like yet another misfire. O’Connell’s career path is looking infinitely better right now.

So, who exactly was it that thought Hollins/Lewis would be fine at edge, pressure wise? An asst coach, Morris, McVay? SOMEBODY screwed up, that’s for sure.

Why did Morris start Kendrick vs Brady after the 49er game performance? The kid had a target on his back from the jump. I predicted this in a Sunday morning post. WTH couldn’t Morris see this coming? It’s not as if Morris didn’t have 4 other healthy choices available.

Why didn’t Ram D deny the sidelines to Brady’s WR’s in that final drive? That’s prevent D 101.

Whose brilliant idea was it to have Dixon start out-kicking his coverage in this game? Was it because the Bucs’ kicker was kicking so deeply and so well?


Anybody that can logically explain any of the above? If so, I’m all ears.