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Referees spot the Steelers first down 3 plays in a row. All 3 reversed by video.

Mike Tomlin not wearing his aviators. And I now see why he wears aviators.

Herbert needs to initiate contact. He would have had the first if he hadn’t slowed down.

CTB got forcefully pushed, just grabbed the arm pushing him. Tough call.

No Chase Brown, very bad news. We NEED a healthy Mims.

Carl just got bamboozled by Schwab again. Attention Schwab - don’t you think that poor guy has had enough? Let up on Carl a little.

Jerry Judy: “Please consider this drop on third down to be my resignation.”

Browns so far - gave up a couple sacks, threw a pick six, shanked a punt.

Ok the Browns just yanked Zappe and put in DTR. Still the first quarter.

Browns vs Ravens is on before our game. Lamar looks really good so far. Bailey Zappe threw a pick 6 already. The Ravens just look hot right now. I wouldn’t want to face them in the first couple rounds of the playoffs. The Browns look like a team owned and lead by a guy who runs truck stops, which is what they are.

Any idea the reason behind leaving him off? I think we’re all assuming he didn’t show up for practice or something, and we’re probably right. I’m wondering if, through any channels, the word is out on what it was.

I can tell you where not to go - Shitsburgh.

What a merciless beat down. That freshman receiver for the buckeyes is on another level. Good year for Oregon, Ohio State is just heating up at the right time. If we as a country can take a break from getting blown to pieces by Isis just long enough to let the Sugar Bowl get played, we’ll see where Georgia is at. They got beat by Tennessee earlier this year, but I don’t think we’ll see that exact Georgia again. Their quarterback is out, so depth guy will give it a go. I like our chances against Texas (inconsistent offense) and Georgia (injured).

Totally pumped for this buckeye game tonight. off topic - I’m really starting to feel genuinely sorry for Carl the broker who just keeps getting outwitted by Charles Schwab.

I feel the following will happen in the off season - Burrow will offer to alter his contract (ie Brady at NE) in order to help sign Tee and Chase. Whether Mike and company will agree to that, I do not know. That technique didn’t happen much in 1970 so Mike won’t be familiar with it, and subsequently will hate it.

Burrow is shit talking the front office like the fucking boss that he is. “Whenever a great player leaves, you wish you could have found a way to keep them,” Burrow said. “You don’t want to make a living out of letting great players leave the building. I think that’s why you’ve got to do everything you can to get those deals done early.”

Kelce has slowed noticeably. Tight end might be one of the most damaging positions in the nfl. They’re kind of like safeties. A lot of grinding type contact and also some high speed impact stuff thrown in. Even Gronk just got tired of being hurt all the time and bailed. Eifert was the same, constantly dinged up.

“It’s hard to build a team around your stars if you don’t identify ascending players and take some risks to get them signed earlier,” one exec said.

What’s holding the Bengals back? https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6026641/2024/12/30/joe-burrow-bengals-zac-taylor-defense/?source=user_shared_article

Struggling Houston or red hot Baltimore. East choice, go ahead and tank, useless Pittsburgh Steelers.

Among all the truly stupid chapters authored by truck stop heir Jimmy Haslam, this really, truly, is the greatest. It’s so monumentally moronic. Stranger than fiction.

Press Release: We are watching this Browns/Dolphins game and we want it understood that we have nothing to do with this. We are in no way involved. Signed, CTE Tau Proteins

Dear Myles Garrett, give me a quick phone call when you get a moment. Signed, Joe Thomas

New help wanted ad on the Browns website: ” Wanted: Psychiatrist to fill the role of team counselor for pro sports team. Extensive experience treating suicide ideation required.”

DTR won’t even look at the sidelines. It’s Bailey Zappe time! (At least it should be)