Recent content by Alpe d'Huez

You mean like the Detroit Lions? How they just blew a game by going for it (and not getting it) multiple times on 4th down? The Packers did similar the other week. I knew a girl who was prone to concussions (an excellent soccer goalkeeper. In college her career ended early because of...

I'm a fan of Shough too. I think Pete just thought Geno still had it in him, and they could wind the clock back to 2022. But Geno looks just washed. Pete and Chip Kelly also reshuffled the Raiders OL from when they were average last year, moving them around to where guys are out of position. His...

Al didn't move from Oakland (unless you mean aeons ago when he moved to LA). It was Mark who moved the team to LV. And financially it has been a huge windfall for him. Just enormous. The team value skyrocketed, as did Mark's personal wealth. Despite his goofy appearance, he's far more business...

Nix did look good. Some of his other wins were smoke and mirrors luck. But Denver won this game in all three phases. Denver's run game couldn't possibly be worse than the Raiders, who have looked just terrible against the Cowboys. Geno Smith is terrible, but the offensive line is more...

My concern about any team drafting Penix is hopefully not coming true. The kid had multiple injuries in college. If the Chiefs win out they'd be 12-5. I don't know anyone who sees this happening, but you never know. Here's the current AFC ranking, plus a probability rate per NextGen factoring...

Nice, tough win by the Eagles. This seems to be their way of doing so of late. Just slowly pound other teams into submission, rugby style. D very solid, keeping the Lions out of the end zone. That final PI call though at the end was just ridiculous. It was something to watch McCarthy struggle...

I'm surprised Nomad isn't here yet to crow about the Broncos win. Refs did their best, but there is no doubt the better team won in the end. Some ugly passes by Mahomes. Jags absolutely pancaked the Chargers. Miserable game for Herbert. Passer rating of just 44, and a QBR of 17 for the game...

Purdy never should have played in the Jags game. He did throw 2 picks against SEA in week 1, but otherwise played well against a very tough D, and they won. But the rest of the season will be telling. I've been more wrong than right lately in my predictions, but I'm somewhat confident in two...

Funny! What about Jon Gruden as coach of the Giants? Chucky seems to want the gig! Slightly more likely than Rex Ryan as HC of the Jets I suppose. I actually think Purdy will be fine, and keep his job. I know I wrote it was smart for SF to sign Mac Jones to a 2 year deal, but I also think that...

Well, the trade window has closed for the season. But, and in this regard John Lynch may be smarter than given credit for, SF signed Jones to a two-year deal, without an out for Mac after this season. Also, he'll get paid $4m next season, but if SF cuts him (or another team does a trade/cut...

Really nice game for Maye, and the Patriots. I know they haven't had the toughest schedule, but they look good, with a bright future. They spent smart in FA, and still have a lot of money for next season. They hired the very best HC for that team, and arguably the best OC (who should never be a...

Win or lose, most Winston games are entertaining at least! NY Giant fans seem to think Dart will be out more than one week. No one thinks the Jets will beat the Patriots tonight. Some ugly numbers for Justin Fields. This past week against Cleveland he was 6/11, for 54 yards passing. 42 yards...

At least they caught it in time. Yah, that 1948 Baltimore Colts team was something. I'm old, but... They are not. And you are right. I think most owners (and fans) would be satisfied, if not fully blissful, if their team made the playoffs most years, and won a few playoff games. There's...

I'll argue KC is playing better at times. And what's really happening is Denver is winning, when KC isn't. The Broncos have found ways to win games they simply shouldn't have. But they did. But by the numbers the Chiefs are just as good. They are more dangerous on offense because of Mahomes...

I think it was 2021 that a third of the coaches were fired or resigned by year's end. Total bloodbath. But fired before Thanksgiving? That I don't know. The AFC champion's hope is that the powerhouses in the NFC take each other out, or wear each other down, or a key upset happens. Basically...