Third string QB's are pretty damned good

Mac Jones was out with a sprained ankle last week so the Patriots started their second string QB, Brian Hoyer. He got himself injured in the first period and they put in their third string guy, Bailey Zappe, who looks like he's about 16 years old. Turns out he's a pretty good QB and he played a hell of a game against Aaron Rodgers & the Packers, losing 24-27.

This week, Jones and Hoyer were both still out and Zappe got his first start in the NFL.

Suffice to say, he did very, very well, playing the entire game and shutting out the Lions 29-0.

It's kind of early in his career to form an opinion but man, that kid is pretty damned good.

On another note, one of the Lions defensemen, Saivion Smith, suffered a neck injury that looked like he was paralyzed. He went down like a sack of potatoes and they had to call an ambulance on to the field to take him directly to the hospital.

An update was released that indicates he has movement in his extremities which means he may not be paralyzed but it doesn't mean he'll be juggling knives and axes at anytime in the near future.

Hopefully any problems are short term and he's back to normal in the near future.

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Someone needs to call Psycho Vlad and get some clarity from him.

Is he really accusing the Ukrainians of terrorism?

The same people that he attacked back in 2014 and annexed the Crimea, a chunk of Ukraine the size of Maine?

The country that he attacked in 2022 and attempted to annex the two eastern regions, an area the size of Florida?

The country where his "soldiers" machine-gunned civilians?

The country where his "military" launched artillery into schools, hospitals & apartment buildings?

The country that he has threatened to use nuclear and chemical weapons against?

Is he calling them terrorist for fighting back against his brutality and his terrorism of civilians?

And that, my friends, is why I call him Psycho Vlad.

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The divisional series are almost set. The only wild card left to be played is game 3 of the Padres / Mets series.

I'm really hoping for Guardians / Mets matchup for the World Series.

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I'm going to watch some the Padres / Mets game and fall asleep early.
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• What kind of asshole blows off his teammates at the start of a playoff run?.



• "Reluctant Richard" is my new favorite term.



• Neither Rain nor Snow nor falling bombs will stay this courier from his rounds.



• This is why I don't have any tattoos.



• Why? Why would anyone sell something like this and why would anyone eat it?