What is going on with Cam Newton? Yeah he made some amazing throws this week, but... not enough while still too little too late. His coaching staff seems to have no confidence in him, and the Panthers don't seem to have much rhythm in game play, just like Aaron Rogers and the Green Bay Packers.
Oh Trevor Siemian, the Broncos need Paxton Lynch. Otherwise teams will keep slapping you around like the Chiefs did your uprights in overtime.
Another good week for the Patriots. A tight game until the end.
It was good to see the level of teamwork from all. Tom Brady blocking for LeGarrette Blount in a running play. Chris Hogan a new receiving outlet for Brady, as well as a possible third string quarterback for the Patriots. Who else saw the little flip play?
Colin Kaepernick plays strong for the 49ers. He likes to press his rushing yards to the max. I don't ever recall seeing a modern age quarterback rushing the ball as much or as driven as he does. The 49ers need more to stand behind to be a team to be reckoned with, but that is a starting point. Then again, quarterbacks need to be careful as that is a way to shorten their careers.
Watching the Seattle Seahawks lay the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was painful; I don't have much more to say over that. Turnovers after turn overs. Strip sacks, interceptions, fumbles. The only difference between this and the Bears game, was the fact that the Bears were incomplete passes. This was no fault of Matt Barkley, the Chicago Bears quarterback. It was all on their receivers. They were getting hit perfectly with passes an they just couldn't keep their hands on them.
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Taylor Gabriel, is a gifted player. Watching him play against the Cardinals was beautiful. This kid was signed as an undrafted free agent. Signed with the Browns in 2014, and now making a splash with the Falcons.
Watching the Bengals and Ravens play was fun. And Justin Tucker is certainly a card. The Ravens kicker opening his post game press conference with an up dog joke. He did make some amazing kicks, earning him the ability to act as he does on the field an din press conferences.
And the game ending play - every player on the offensive line getting holding penalties to roll the clock down to zero, keeping the quarterback protected and their victory - did receive a literal "laugh out loud" from me. this eventually may be an easier way to end games for a last play while the clock ticks down. Gives more time in game; saves the tick down of game clock and play clock, an the rush of a quarterback taking a knee. It wouldn't work if the play didn't entirely build the game, as you would then need to make a play after all the penalty flags. But its fun as hell to watch.
Slightly rude, but makes a point.
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