You would think with it being week 7 of the NFL season fans would be lucky and see some elite play being had on the fields this weekend. If you’re a Ravens or Chiefs fan, you definitely did. Everyone else? Well… well let’s just get into the games, shall we?
Thursday:
- Travis Etienne has easily been the best weapon for the Jaguars. A touchdown machine that runs hard and has serious breakaway speed. Trevor Lawerence looked healthy after getting banged up last week but still refuses to involve Calvin Ridley in the passing game. Derrick Carr throwing temper tantrums was not something you thought you would see but here we are. The Saints had no business making this a game and when it came down to the wire with a minute left and all of their timeouts at the 5-yard line they decided at that moment not to use their star running back once. Dennis Allen can’t figure out the offense but the Saints did manage to score 24 points, which almost feels impossible for them.
Sunday:
- In a battle of backup QBs, Rookie Tyson Bagent dominated a pathetic Raiders defense. D’onta Freeman got himself a hat trick and a pick-six by the Bears defense made this game an absolute clowning. Josh McDaniels continues to make zero adjustments during the game and has this team in complete disarray. Davantae wants out, fans want out, and honestly, who can blame them? Raider fans deserve better than this.
- Do you want a game that flew off the rails almost immediately? Well, look no further than Minshew Mania in Indianapolis. The Colts and Browns were in an absolute barn burner as these teams went back and forth with insane plays on both defense and offense. Miles Garret is unguardable as he wreaked havoc against the Colts’s offensive line.
- I’m not talking about the Packers yet.
- Tyrod Taylor has finally helped the Giants score their first first-half points of the season. It’s week 7. Darren Waller was an absolute beast and the defense dominated the Commanders. With all that said the Commanders should’ve tied the game but a dropped pass leaves them at 3-4. A bad day for Commanders fans as Sam Howell was sacked 4 times and their offense had more punts than first downs in the first half. Players aren’t happy, fans aren’t happy, the Commanders are at a crossroads.
- How the Falcons are 4-3 is beyond me. They look bulimic on offense with Desmond Ridder giving the offense no juice. Head coach Arthur Smith refuses to use star rookie running back Bijan Robinson because he wants everyone to hate watching this team and if Baker Mayfield plays maybe 10% better the Bucs win this game. A snoozer through and through and hopefully you didn’t have to watch much of this game.
- Easily the most surprising one-sided game was between two very good football teams as the Lions got tamed almost immediately in Baltimore. By the time the Lions got their first first down, the score was 28-0 Ravens. Lamar looked like the MVP we’ve seen him be in the past and with the defense playing lights out, the Ravens’s stock has never been hotter. As for the Lions, they clearly miss David Montgomery and a consistent run game. Jared Goff has been excellent this year and I expect the Lions to play lights out as a way to bounce back. One thing is for sure, Dan Campbell is going to have this team ready to bite kneecaps.
- One of the biggest upsets of the season to date happened in Foxborough this weekend as the dysfunctional, never thought I’d use that word for this team, New England Patriots brought their A++++ game against the Bills. Bill Belichick got his 300th win and it was confirmed that coach Belichick also got a contract extension. A good day for Patriots fans. As for the Buffalo Bills. (This is for you listener Meme in the North) The only way to describe the Bills and QB Josh Allen is like drinking a Fourlocko. When he’s feeling loco, Josh Allen is on par with Patrick Mahomes and can swing with the best of them. But also like Fourlocko, it can be quite possibly the worst hangover of your life and you’re questioning every decision ever made. Will the Bills still be a playoff team? Sure. But can you trust them? That remains to be seen.
- Stop asking about the Packers I’m not talking about them yet.
- Now to the afternoon slate. The Seahawks stay the course and continue to keep pace with the 49ers (more on them in a second). Geno Smith made some throws a lot of us didn’t think he could make in this game while also playing dangerous with a turnover. Thankfully the Seahawks have a solid run game in Kenneth Walker III, a talented receiving core, and are very well coached. Add the fact that they have one of the toughest home fields in football, I’d keep my eye on the Seahawks. As for Arizona, it seems they’re back in the Caleb Williams sweepstakes. But they did football fans a solid and beat the Cowboys, which is always nice.
- Don’t look now, but the Steelers are 4-2 and playing their best football to date. The offense came alive in the second half and outscored the Rams 21-8. Kenny Pickett played a clean game, George Pickens looks like a star at wide receiver, and the running game solidify their efforts. Plus the Steelers easily have a top 5 defense in the NFL with one of the best coaches in Mike Tomlin. They have a major test this weekend at home against the Jaguars. The Rams may have lost this game, but Rams fans should be excited for the future. Cooper Kupp is healthy, Sean McVay is still an incredible coach, and Puka Nacua is a star in the making.
- So yeah the Chiefs are just fine and continue their quest for a dynasty. Patrick Mahomes ignited the Chargers’ horrendous pass defense with 424 yards and 4 TDs. Travis Kelce continues to be the most unstoppable pass catcher in the league with 12 catches for 179 yards and a score. It seems Taylor Swift’s influence has only made him stronger, which is frightening for the rest of the league. The Chargers continue to let down fans and expectations with another disastrous loss. Head coach Brandon Stanley, a head coach who specializes in defense mind you, has one of the worst pass defenses in the NFL. Justin Herbert has to try and play hero ball just to keep them in games and yet it feels like the deck is always stacked against him. Justin Herbert is now 27-28 as a starter and if this continues, I expect a change in the coaching staff.
Sunday Night:
- There are two ways to look at this game. On the one hand, the Eagles are one of the most physical teams in football and they look forward to moving you around and taking your lunch money. Jalen Hurts might be the strongest QB in the league as the Philadelphia “Tush Push” remains undefeated which, as a former rugby player, is awesome. On the other hand, some copium for the Dolphins, they called 12 penalties to the Eagles’s 0. Tyreek Hill is still the fastest man alive, and if Tua doesn’t throw one bad interception the game is most likely tied. With that being said, the Dolphins have beaten teams with a combined record of 5-24 record. Yes, they look dominant in wins, but when they play playoff teams, they get the breaks beat off them. With all that being said, one thing is for certain. The Kelly Green throwback jerseys are a work of art and only second to those sweet Tampa Bay Buccaneers’s creamsicle jerseys. A statement look and statement win for the city of brotherly love.
Monday Night:
- To all of the Brock Purdy doubters, you win this round. With no Deebo Samuel, and injuries starting to pile up for the 49ers, Brock looked lost in the Minnesota dome. If there’s one thing that is for certain it is the following: Death, taxes, and Christian McCaffery scoring a touchdown. Fun fact, if you bet $100 dollars every week on Christian McCaffery scoring a touchdown and rolled it over each week for the last 16 weeks, you would have a total of $480,991.48. With all that being said, this game is on Brock. Brock had two different opportunities to either tie or take the lead and he threw what were easily his worst throws as a professional quarterback. As for the Vikings, this is a huge win for the franchise. Kirk Cousins who usually shrinks in primetime games, looked solid for the entirety of the game. He was poised, made smart decisions, and quite frankly dominated a top 5 defense in the league. With the Vikings now 3-4, they are very much alive for the division as their upcoming schedule is on the softer side, to the NFC North’s dismay.
And that’s everyone for week 7 in the NFL. Definitely not forgetting or leaving anyone out. Nope, no one’s coming to mind. Certainly not a team from Wisconsin that looks like an XFL team that snuck onto the field at Mile High Stadium. No way I forgot a team that hasn’t scored a point in the first half in their last four games now. I think I would remember if I forgot to mention a QB with the fifth lowest QBR (quarterback rating) in the league at 79.3 who can’t throw the ball down the field without it resulting in a game-sealing interception. A QB who had 10 completions for 46 yards in the first half of a game. It’s not like there was a team that had extra time to get ready to play the abysmal Las Vegas Raiders and look pathetic only to get a bye week and look WORSE against a HISTORICALLY BAD DEFENSE in the Denver Broncos.
A team with an “offensive” head coach to not score or have any offensive rhythm whatsoever and refuses to use his when healthy, TOP 5 RUNNING BACK IN THE LEAGUE. It’s not like this team has been outscored 63-6 in the last four games in their first halves. A team that can’t get players healthy after injuries. A team that has linebackers guarding wide receivers on defense. No way this team started 2-1 with ample opportunities to win games only to play so pathetically bad they’re now 2-4 on a three-game skid. A team with no answers, only more questions as the head coach just shrugs “We haven’t made any progress.” God forbid a team with practically 2 bye weeks DOESN’T SHOW UP PREPARED.
But yeah I think I would have remembered if a team that sad played on Sunday afternoon when everyone was watching week 7 football.
