Hi Folks,
We do a ton of insightful, thoughtful, and serious features here at Footballguys with smart people thinking deeply for you.
This is not one of those features.
This is Random Shots and it's a few pages of me downloading my goofy and dysfunctional mental hard drive that gets stuffed with way too many random items from too many hours watching, reading about, and listening to football every weekend and throughout the week. It's the only way I manage. Here's hoping it has some value for you.
We'll see. Now let's get to it.
J
Three hours condensed to three seconds.
Bills game recap. pic.twitter.com/G2LErH383z
— Joe Bryant (@Football_Guys) September 27, 2020
Alvin Kamara, you're kind of ridiculous.
.@A_Kamara6 made this look EFFORTLESS. #Saints
— NFL (@NFL) September 28, 2020
📺: #GBvsNO on NBC
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/VANJXsXuUh pic.twitter.com/H7CM1VptHO
Not a smart play to relax like this from DK Metcalf. And a heads-up play from Trevon Diggs. Although let's be fair, the better play by Diggs would've been not to get torched to begin with. He makes a great recovery though.
Keep an eye on Diggs. I listened to an interview with Aqib Talib this summer and he couldn't stop raving about the rookie Diggs.
WHAT A HEADS UP PLAY BY TREVON DIGGS 😳 @TrevonDiggs @dallascowboys pic.twitter.com/OydS7dLSOV
— The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) September 27, 2020
Shannon Sharpe not playing around with Skip here...
You guys like my new tat🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/7COhpzWrDA
— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) September 28, 2020
My timeline take on Joe Burrow:
Preseason: I'm not sure he'll make it.
After Week 1: He's good.
After Week 2: He's really good.
After Week 3: I'm not sure he'll make it.
Man.. I hope Joe’s alright. This hit is INSANE.pic.twitter.com/58yfjjGnHa
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) September 27, 2020
BREAKING: #Falcons petition #NFL to shorten games to 50 minutes.
— Rich Eisen (@richeisen) September 27, 2020
God Bless you Falcons Fans. This is rough. No more roasting for a while.
Falcons are 1st team since at least 2000 to lose 2 games in 1 season when leading by 15+ points in 4th quarter. They did it in back-to-back weeks
— Josh Dubow (@JoshDubowAP) September 27, 2020
Ok, then...
Patriots Owner Robert Kraft: “I can’t understand how Cam Newton was on the market for 86 days.”
— Joe Bryant (@Football_Guys) September 28, 2020
Says the guy who left Newton on the market for 85 days while banking on Jarrett Stidham as his starter.
This is kind of alarming...
Russell Wilson could throw 46 INTs on his next 46 pass attempts, and he’d still have a better QB rating than Carson Wentz.
— Jimmy Kempski (@JimmyKempski) September 29, 2020
I get players and coaches wanting to celebrate. But headbutts probably aren't the best idea. When only one person is wearing a helmet.
Army’s #59 MIKE JOHNSON about knocked out an assistant coach on the side line with a head butt 😳. #ArmyFootball #ESPN pic.twitter.com/8BQYrS9dJz
— James “Hoot” Gibson (@CoachHootGibson) September 26, 2020
Interesting stat from Peter King.
Lamar Jackson has played 27 NFL games.
He's been behind at halftime in 6 of those games.
And lost all 6.
For the 21 games he's been ahead at half, he's 21-0.
This fits exactly with what I said Tuesday morning after the game. Going back to the Titans playoff loss last year.
From a big picture view for me, the difference between Kansas City and Baltimore:
— Joe Bryant (@Football_Guys) September 29, 2020
When Kansas City is down 10, nobody is worried.
When Baltimore is down 10, it feels over.
Glitch in the Matrix...
Sometimes Random Shots writes itself. pic.twitter.com/msUpzrKxhW
— Joe Bryant (@Football_Guys) September 25, 2020
Hat Tip to Corey Alan Carrender.
I expected Cam Newton to respond well to Bill Belichick's coaching.
What I didn't expect was how much Newton would affect Belichick...
If @CameronNewton really got to dress Belichick 😅 pic.twitter.com/EFbXQWpP3c
— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) September 25, 2020
God Bless the Internet.
We don't deserve Ryan Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick isn’t covering up his chest hair anymore 😂😂 @MiamiDolphins
— The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) September 25, 2020
(h/t @nflnetwork) pic.twitter.com/v0OyU5dDUo
Music Note this week.
Clem Snide is a band I started listening to last year. They're one of those "overnight sensations". That started in 1991... Apparently, a ton of you like them too as I've had a ton of email about him. Eef Barzelay is the singer here. He's got a chill Americana vibe and If that's your jam, I bet you'll like him too.
Lane Kiffin's back with big-time college football. Right where he belongs.
Dan Mullen arriving to the stadium for a SEC football game vs Lane Kiffin arriving to the stadium for a SEC football game pic.twitter.com/jKDB8Sm5mj
— Gators Uniform Tracker (@GatorsUnis) September 26, 2020
Tom Pelissero is one of my favorite reporters. You know he was smirking with that last sentence...
#Titans LB Rashaan Evans was fined $10,500 for unnecessary roughness -- punching #Broncos TE Jake Butt in Week 1. Slugging Butt led to Evans’ ejection.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) September 26, 2020
There's a balanced offense. And then there's a Mike Leach balanced offense.
ya that’s balanced pic.twitter.com/u9zmdi5yt0
— Nate Tice (@Nate_Tice) September 26, 2020
On that note, Leach is easily my favorite college coach.
Never change Mike Leach pic.twitter.com/ghFgCVzaGZ
— Geoff Schwartz (@geoffschwartz) September 27, 2020
Finally some common sense in the early/late game schedules last week. Why is this so difficult?
For the first time this season there are only 8 games in the early window and 5 games in the afternoon window today and to be honest it should be like that every week.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) September 27, 2020
I remember when everyone thought Cole Beasley was dumb for leaving the spotlight of Dallas for Buffalo. I think this is working out for him just fine.
HOLY FLOW 😱@Bease11's locks are perfect.
— Sunday Night Football (@SNFonNBC) September 27, 2020
🎥: @NFLCanada pic.twitter.com/G332A9k1zs
Never let it be said the Broncos don't have a sense of humor.
The Broncos put the cast of South Park in the seats for their game today 😂
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 27, 2020
(via @Broncos)pic.twitter.com/hujvFjaaha
Who's old enough to remember the tear-away jerseys? It's a different world...
Myles Garrett really hung in there to make this tackle 😂
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) September 27, 2020
(via @thecheckdown)pic.twitter.com/STiv9jvQVp
You shouldn't need more reasons to distrust small sample sizes. But here's one just in case.
Entering Sunday, the Patriots ranked 3rd in the NFL in 3rd down offense, converting 54.5 pct of 3rd downs in 2020
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) September 27, 2020
The Raiders entered the day ranked last in 3rd down defense, allowing opponents to convert 58.3 pct of 3rd downs
Over their first 4 drives, NE are 0-5 on 3rd down
"He would have been a wide receiver if he could catch" is something said about some defensive backs.
Harrison Smith is not one of those defensive backs.
The Harrison Smith pick was beautiful 🔥 @HarriSmith22 @Vikings pic.twitter.com/pmdnmLhPxg
— The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) September 27, 2020
We can make this game too difficult. Some things are as simple as "Don't put a linebacker one-on-one covering Terry McLaurin."
A linebacker trying to cover Terry McLaurin ... BBQ ðŸ—
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) September 27, 2020
(via @thecheckdown) pic.twitter.com/MxC8n8MpQR
No player is perfect. And Stefon Diggs is a problem. But the Rams paid Jalen Ramsey of boat load of money to win situations exactly like this one.
Jalen Ramsey set up to take away this exact route.
— Sam Monson (@PFF_Sam) September 27, 2020
Diggs didn't care. Just went the long way around, got position back with a little fake.
So smooth pic.twitter.com/jo6RuxG8n6
I can't remember a time when there were more athletic tight ends in the game.
This one-handed grab from Zach Ertz was sick 🤧 @ZERTZ_86 @Eagles pic.twitter.com/evTiHuCgcg
— The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) September 27, 2020
Kyle Rudolph only needed one ✋
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) September 27, 2020
(via @thecheckdown) pic.twitter.com/WcYxETiAfu
Hurdles are awesome.
ALEC INGOLD GOT UP 😱 @AI_XLV @Raiders pic.twitter.com/0W4QOhCgFL
— The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) September 27, 2020
Until they are not awesome.
I mean, why? Just WHY?? #Jets pic.twitter.com/Ud74YF68sV
— Rob Taub (@RTaub_) September 27, 2020
Don't lose your fantasy football league...
This was his forfeit for finishing bottom in fantasy football 😂
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) September 29, 2020
(via jonfullerdesigns/Instagram) pic.twitter.com/oPkt5lfCM1
Hat Tip to David Dodds.
Never underestimate blocking after a pass reception.
Kyle Juszczyk paved the way for Brandon Aiyuk's TD 💪 @JuiceCheck44 @49ers pic.twitter.com/eNFatWqbEx
— The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) September 27, 2020
I'm not surprised anymore by much of anything. But there seems to be a never ending supply of these...
Unique mask approach, Coach.
— Steve Benoit (@studionumber9) September 27, 2020
(Cc @Football_Guys) pic.twitter.com/CwNk3G2i9i
I hope you find someone who appreciates you like Aaron Rodgers...
Aaron Rodgers, man of the peoplepic.twitter.com/3isCbGqOjo
— SI Extra Mustard (@SI_ExtraMustard) September 28, 2020
Remember this summer when we all were in love with A.J. Dillon's calves?
Everyday must be leg day for @ajdillon7 pic.twitter.com/PlGxap3tpa
— Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) August 15, 2020
Are the Packers just toying with us? They're one of the best teams in the league and their first and second-round draft picks this year have barely seen the field.
The Bears are 3-0. They've scored 12 more points than their opponents this year.
But you know what? They only count Wins and Losses at this level.
It's three games, but Cam Newton seems to be having the time of his life.
“Bruh.” pic.twitter.com/Od4w9wPtXc
— Ian Steele (@IanSteeleABC6) September 27, 2020
The "Was New England's success Tom Brady or Bill Belichick?" question was the big topic for this season. So far, it looks like the answer is "both". Nice.
This is not the normalcy I was looking for. Chargers down 5 on the last play of the game and they do this.
Here’s the hook and ladder by the Chargers. A better pitch and he scores pic.twitter.com/NLuidzjh1D
— Geoff Schwartz (@geoffschwartz) September 27, 2020
From the center of the field to the sideline 40 yards downfield. That ol' Noodle Arm Tom Brady I guess.
Yeah, Brady’s arm is shot...
— Joe Bryant (@Football_Guys) September 30, 2020
pic.twitter.com/fhtjuYaLOa
Kyler Murray. Still ridiculous.
Kyler is TOO SMOOTH. @K1 #RedSea
— NFL (@NFL) September 27, 2020
📺: #DETvsAZ on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/xcinwkkjUL pic.twitter.com/q5jlwc5YYf
Somewhere Jerome Bettis is smiling...
Mike Evans Week One:
— Kyle Yates (@KyleYNFL) September 28, 2020
* 1 Reception, 2 Yards, 1 Touchdown
Mike Evans Week Three:
* 2 Receptions, 2 Yards, 2 Touchdowns
The Browns are above .500 for the first time in six years. But don't worry, the Jets still haven't held a lead this year. So things aren't totally crazy.
Easy there, Rams fans.
Rams fans complaining about a pass interference call. pic.twitter.com/swuQ4cZBsg
— Joe Bryant (@Football_Guys) September 27, 2020
Wrapping with this one. This is Brazilian pianist Joao Carlos Martins. From the Chicago Tribune, he was "Considered one of the great interpreters of Johann Sebastian Bach's music, the Brazilian classical pianist and conductor had retired last March after 24 surgeries trying to stop pains from a degenerative disease and a series of accidents. His limitations had forced him to work mostly as a conductor since the early 2000s."
Following several injuries Brazilian pianist João Carlos Martins lost the ability to move his fingers.
— Rex ChapmanðŸ‡ðŸ¼ (@RexChapman) September 28, 2020
But after more than 20-years of being unable to play — a pair of “bionic” gloves are bringing him back.
He’s crying. I’m crying. You’re crying...pic.twitter.com/X7g6qU4zDR
Here's the thing. It's not about being a great piano player. The lesson here is don't take the things you enjoy for granted. Whatever that is. Think about what that is for you. And do more of it.
Thanks to Footballguys Keith Overton, Clayton Gray, David Dodds, and Corey Alan Carrender for the help on this one. If you've got a Random Shot of your own, send me an email at bryant@footballguys.com.
Thanks for playing along and I hope you make the most of whatever you're doing in your life. Love your neighbor and stick together.
Peace and Grace to you.
J
