1. Yankees vs Dodgers
2. Yankees vs Mets
3. Yankees vs San Diego
4. Dodgers vs Tigers
5. Dodgers vs Cleveland
6. Dodgers vs Kansas City
7. Mets vs Kansas City
8. Mets vs Tigers
9. Mets vs Cleveland
10. San Diego vs Tigers
11. San Diego vs Kansas City
12. San Diego vs Cleveland

Repeat of 2015
Repeat of 2000
Repeat of 1998
Repeat of 1984
Repeat of 1981
Repeat of 1920

I know what are #1 and #2 on my list.

Citing the fact the teams with byes were all struggling....Philly, Cleveland, LAD, NYY......he said the layoff is too long. The bye is a reward but those teams had 5 days off and it's hard to simulate game speed and timing for hitters, so it ends up a bigger detriment than a reward. His proposal.....and I'm all for it.....is give the 4 teams with the bye 2 days off (Monday and Tuesday). The Wild Card games should be set up the same way....all games in the higher seed's park....but the first day (Monday) is a doubleheader. Sweep and you get a day off before the LDS. Split and you play the next day, then the next day if you win.

Too much penalty for teams fighting through the weekend to make the postseason? Not really. You played yourselves into that position over 6 months. Hell, the Mets had that exact set up this year.....in a way.....doubleheader on Monday, game on Tuesday. Kudos to them, they're in the LCS. The only problem would be a situation like the Mets this year, where they had to play a doubleheader on Monday vs Atlanta to see who (NY, Atl, Ariz) made the postseason. So it would be 2 doubleheaders back to back? So what, don't put yourself in that position.

This is going to be a very important NFC West game….. agh what am I saying

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An interesting, if not terribly in-depth, piece about how kicking has improved in the NFL.

saw via McVay presser.

• LT Alaric Jackson: 83.1
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• WR Jordan Whittington: 75.2
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• C Beaux Limmer: 68.5
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• RB Blake Corum: 67.8
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• TE Colby Parkinson: 67.8
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• WR Demarcus Robinson: 65.1
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• RB Kyren Williams: 59.9
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• WR Tutu Atwell: 54.9
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• QB Matthew Stafford: 54.4
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• WR Tyler Johnson: 53.6
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• RT Rob Havenstein: 51.4
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• LG Logan Bruss: 42.1

Bruss allowed seven pressures and a sack, earning a pass-blocking grade of 0.0.

• DT Kobie Turner: 90.2
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• DT Neville Gallimore: 78.4
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• OLB Jared Verse: 76.7
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• NT Bobby Brown III: 75.7
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• S Jaylen McCollough: 71.7
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• CB Cobie Durant: 70.8
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• CB Darious Williams: 58.1
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• CB Ahkello Witherspoon: 54.0
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• OLB Byron Young: 51.6
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• DT Braden Fiske: 50.1
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• S Quentin Lake: 38.1
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• CB Josh Wallace: 37.0

We are gonna get hosed. They say it's going to lose strength by the time it nears Florida's West coast... but the doom porn weather fucks claim it's gonna drop from a CAT 4 to a CAT 1 super fast. They're either full of shit about it really reaching CAT 4 strength for ratings or this storm is totally different from all of the others I've been through.

Whatever... this looks fucked. Stocking up on alcohol today in prep. Fucking A.

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Team is going to right the ship.

Its actually amazing what they are doing when you consider the injuries and the schedule we have. I know the record is what it says it is, but team could easily be 4-1 going the other way. Margins are slim in the NFL.

No better time to be a Rams fan than right now. Stick with em!

Monday Night Football October 7, 2024

New Orleans Saints at Kansas City Chiefs, 8:15 PM ET on ESPN

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I think McVay is in a position right now where IF a top coordinator type who is on the hotseat (in either a HC or DC role) gets the axe, he should snap him up. Who would this be? Well there are some quality options poised to get the axe...

1. Jonathan Gannon (Cards HC). Look the dude is a goofball, which hurts him as a head coach. But as a DC he was very good. And historically when a coordinator gets the HC axe they tend to jump back into coordinator duties and kick serious ass. He's young, he's sharp schematically, and I would love to see McVay add him as <insert made up coaching staff title here>.

2. Doug Pederson (Jags HC). What I like about this potential hire is that he could come in for a midseason role of some sort, then slide into the OC job after the season is over. I think the quality of the OC affects McVay's teams. And I think Pederson would be quite good and also wouldn't be hired away too quickly even if he adds a strong offensive knowledge base to this staff.

3. Mike McCarthy (Cowpokes HC). I have Mike below Doug because he is more hireable into another job. It would probably be a collegiate job I'd say, but the two are similar in that they are WCO tree coaches who would bring strong knowledge to McVay's staff.

4. Antonio Pierce (Raiders HC). Lot of folks will give me shit here but that's ok. Pierce was always a leadership stud as a player. He's got the knack for getting players to run through walls for him. And I think he has the tools and the mentality to become a top end DC in this league. Pair him with McVay and you'd have something special. Problem is he'll be hired away rather quickly if that were to happen, though it would result in a nice pick which I'd be ok with.

Pretty much just fed up and disheartened with every game at Sofi being a road game-Would it be the same way if an Expansion team had come here instead?
I have a feeling that LA natives would have had an easier time switching to a brand new team/franchise if they already had a favorite team than to an already existing (and mostly winning) franchise.

FUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCKKKKKK!!!!!

#1 Alabama loses to Vanderbilt

#4 Tennessee loses to Arkansas

#9 Missouri loses to Texas A&M

#10 USC loses to Minnesota

#11 Michigan loses to Washington

#22 Louisville loses to SMU

Plus there were alot of other really great games yesterday

Oct / 5 / 2024 , was a great day for college football

I still don't know about all this college conference realignment , expanded playoffs , NIL stuff that is going to on , ask me again in 10 years , because it ain't done yet , and more changes are coming , ,

college football will still have some pretty great weekends

Alabama with their thirty 5 star athletes losing to Vanderbilt and their zero 5 star athletes will never get old..........................lol

The BEST player I’ve ever seen. He the undeniable best defensive player to ever play the sport. He is 1 of 1 and honestly, even as disappointing it would have been not to win a SB… being a Rams fan is worth it all to see him play. And my forever no. 1 guy, SJ39.

Seasons will be bright and grim. But one things for sure, I’m thankful I’m a Ram.

Lastly, fellas,…. It’s been such a blessing and an appreciation for the ability of McVay and Snead. Name a better duo over the past decade.. I’ll wait…. Here’s to health for 2024

NFL Week 5 Sunday, October 6, 2024

Green Bay Packers at Los Angeles Rams, 4:25 p.m. on CBS

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Sunday Night Football October 6, 2024

SNF

Dallas Cowboys at Pittsburgh Steelers, 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock

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NFL Week 5 Sunday, October 6, 2024
*All times are listed as ET

THE LATE GAMES

Las Vegas Raiders at Denver Broncos, 4:05 p.m. on Fox
Arizona Cardinals at San Francisco 49ers, 4:05 p.m. on Fox
Green Bay Packers at Los Angeles Rams, 4:25 p.m. on CBS
New York Giants at Seattle Seahawks, 4:25 p.m. on CBS

MEGA EARLY

New York Jets vs Minnesota Vikings (at Tottenham, London), 9:30 a.m. on NFL Network

THE EARLY GAMES

Carolina Panthers at Chicago Bears, 1 p.m. on Fox
Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m. on CBS
Buffalo Bills at Houston Texans, 1 p.m. on CBS
Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m. on CBS
Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots, 1 p.m. on Fox
Cleveland Browns at Washington Commodes, 1 p.m. on Fox

SNF

Dallas Cowboys at Pittsburgh Steelers, 8:20 p.m. on NBC and Peacock

Monday, October 7, 2024

MNF

New Orleans Saints at Kansas City Chiefs, 8:15 PM on ESPN

NFL Week 5 Sunday, October 6, 2024
*All times are listed as ET

MEGA EARLY

New York Jets vs Minnesota Vikings (at Tottenham, London), 9:30 a.m. on NFL Network

THE EARLY GAMES

Carolina Panthers at Chicago Bears, 1 p.m. on Fox
Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m. on CBS
Buffalo Bills at Houston Texans, 1 p.m. on CBS
Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m. on CBS
Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots, 1 p.m. on Fox
Cleveland Browns at Washington Commodes, 1 p.m. on Fox

THE LATE GAMES

Las Vegas Raiders at Denver Broncos, 4:05 p.m. on Fox
Arizona Cardinals at San Francisco 49ers, 4:05 p.m. on Fox
Green Bay Packers at Los Angeles Rams, 4:25 p.m. on CBS
New York Giants at Seattle Seahawks, 4:25 p.m. on CBS

SNF

Dallas Cowboys at Pittsburgh Steelers, 8:20 p.m. on NBC and Peacock

Monday, October 7, 2024

MNF

New Orleans Saints at Kansas City Chiefs, 8:15 PM on ESPN

What do you all have on the menu for the game vs. the Packers?

My wife requested that we make some kind of casserole hot dish. We haven't decided on which one we will do yet but we plan to do the Midwestern meal.

What do you all have this weekend?

Bratwursts? Tacos? Steak? Pizza?

Jordan Whittington catching on quickly with Rams: 'It's just not too big for him'​

Jordan Whittington had a career game against Chicago in Week 4 as the rookie pass catcher from Texas hauled in six receptions for 62 yards. Having bigger responsibilities due to injuries in the wide receiver room, Whittington has been thrown into the fire and according to OC Mike LeFleur, he’s thriving.

“I’ve said this before, but it’s just not too big for him,” LaFleur said Thursday. “He’s played in big games. He’s getting more acclimated with the NFL, the speed of it and just playing on Sundays. Again, he put in a good day yesterday. We’re putting a little bit more on his plate every single week in terms of the run game, the pass game, formationally, and he’s handling well. He’s a pro. He’s going to be in this league for a long time.”

Impressed by Whittington’s preseason, LaFleur has seen his role become bigger week by week. Since Week 1 where Whittington had zero targets, his targets have increased by two, three, and now eight in the following weeks.

A big-game player, Whittington starred for the Texas Longhorns, who won the Big 12 championship and secured a berth in the college football playoff last season.

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This is getting ridiculous.

I'm a big Les and Sean fan but some recent decisions are head scratchers. Jettisoning Ernest Jones for whatever reasons seems bone headed and consequential.

Not replacing Reeder and Boom is

another head thumper.

Corum...WTF.

THE Christian Shula hire ..jury out but leaning bust .

Concerned lifer...

I mean.