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A proud citizen and lifelong resident of the Grand Portage Anishinaabe Nation at the northeastern tip of Minnesota, Travis has photographed the woods and waters of the north shore of Lake Superior for over 25 years. A self taught photographer, Novitsky photographs his native homelands in Minnesota, along with the brilliant deserts of the southwestern United States. Novitsky devotes countless hours to capturing star filled night skies and the Aurora Borealis (northern lights). Novitksy’s recent projects included the documentary Northern Nights, Starry Skies and the release of Spirits Dancing. You can find all of his photography at TravisNovitsky.com.
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Bonnie Peng is a youth advocate and recipient of the 2023 Dark Sky Int’l Rising Star Award. Peng, a regular on Light Pollution News, has founded an astronomy club, demonstrated scientific rigor in research projects and has worked to with her community to raise awareness about light pollution.
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Stephen Hummel is the Dark Skies Initiative Coordinator for the University of Texas at Austin’s McDonald Observatory, located in the Big Bend region of far western Texas. Hummel works with communities, local governments, energy companies, and other organizations to reduce light pollution and adopt better lighting practices. Hummel is committee chair for the Greater Big Bend International Dark Sky Reserve, the largest area in the world certified by DarkSky International. In his spare time, Hummel is an avid photographer of the night sky and has been featured by National Geographic, BBC, NASA, and more.
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2023.12.05 20:03 NFLPowerRankers Official r/NFL Week 13 Power Rankings

Welcome to week 13 of the official NFL Power Rankings! In a week featuring two overtime games, the Pack are back on their back-to-back-to-back HOF ish, and the Niners' weapons couldn't be stopped by all of the tush pushes in the world. Two more starting quarterbacks went down, Saints fans came to the same Carr conclusion Josh McDaniels did while the Patriots smash through floor after floor. Oh, and is this Jake Browning guy for real or what? Discuss! 32/32 Reporting
# Team Δ Record Comment
1. 49ers +3 9-3 The 49ers ended the first quarter with a total of -6 yards on the first two drives, then proceeded to score a td on the next 6 consecutive drives, en route to a 42-19 victory. Brock Purdy threw for 314 yards and 4 tds and McCaffrey became the first 49ers RB to eclipse 1k rushing yards since Frank Gore in 2014. The defensive game plan to contain Jalen Hurts was executed to perfection, the team tallied 46 total pressures and 3 sacks. The team looks ahead to another match against the Seahawks on Sunday in Santa Clara.
2. Ravens -- 9-3 Steelers lost. Browns lost. Chiefs lost. Jags lost. Oh, and we got to sit back and watch the Joseph Vincent Flacco throw two touchdowns before a timely int to make him 19-3 against the Browns all time. Perfect bye week.
3. Eagles -2 10-2 Well, that sucked. Yes, the Eagles are banged up in a couple key positions, they’re in the middle of an absolute gauntlet of a 5 game stretch, and they had a rest disadvantage, but the players and coaches won’t make excuses, because that’s what losers do. Next up, Sunday night in Dallas.
4. Cowboys +1 9-3 This week couldn't have gone better if it was scripted. Dallas showed that they can handle business against a competitive team, the defense got a wake-up call game, and Philly lost. A win next week puts Dallas on top of the division and in the running for the one seed. With that in mind, if anyone has contact info for Jerry Jones or Mike McCarthy, I will put on an Italian Flag hat, stand way to close to the sideline, and do my very best to antagonize Eagles players into an ejection for a very reasonable rate. However, I will charge extra if its Jordan Davis.
5. Dolphins +1 9-3 Week 13 was a terrific week for the Dolphins! We took care of business against the Commanders, and surprising upsets of the Chiefs and Jaguars resulted in us being the #1 seed in the AFC. Tua looked great as usual, Tyreek was sensational as usual to the tune of 156 yards and 2 TDs, and the defense continued its tear holding Sam Howell to his lowest passing yards of the season. Andrew Van Ginkel, the player replacing budding star edge rusher Jaelan Phillips, was a star against Washington. 6 pressures, 2 batted balls, 3 stops, and 1 pick 6 was the stat stuffing day he put up against the Commanders. Listed as PFF's #6 edge rusher, he's going to make a team very happy as he is a free agent at the end of the year, and we can't afford him.
6. Chiefs -3 8-4 You would think the entire world was ending because of a regular season loss that put the Chiefs in 3rd place in the conference. At this point it would be silly to act like there aren't any concerns with this team. It would be sillier to act like this season is completely lost at this moment. The truth is that the entire NFL, with the exception of a healthy 49ers has looked poor at times this season. Rarely are the Chiefs fortunate for being in the AFC but it does feel that way right now. Trust the process, win or lose we can cry together come February.
7. Lions -- 9-3 The Detroit Lions have clinched consecutive winning seasons for only the second time this century, beating the New Orleans Saints 33-28 to improve to 9-3 and match their win total from last year. While it was not the smoothest ride to a win, luckily this is not college football and Detroit does not need to overcome name-bias and style points to “prove” themselves worthy; they need to win, and win they did. The Lions had spells of both brilliance and embarrassment on in all phases, however the good (Sam LaPorta & Jack Fox) outweighed the bad (coverage of Chris “ball-magnet” Olave and defending Taysom Hill's athleticism) enough to pull out the victory in a tough away environment. Next, Detroit heads to Chicago, looking to inch closer to what would be the first NFCN title in franchise history.
8. Texans +3 7-5 It was all about the D in Houston on Sunday. Will Anderson Jr. had his breakout game with 8 QB pressures and 2 sacks to go along with a tipped pass and a blocked-ish punt. That tipped pass found itself into the hand of the other #3 overall pick on the Texans defense, Derrick Stingley Jr. for the first of his two interceptions on the day. That now makes 3 games in a row with a Stingley INT (even if one was ref aided). Desmond King had what many thought was a forced fumble return for a touchdown, only to be called back for forward progress, and Jimmie Ward iced the game with an endzone pick. And even with all of that going for the defense, the player of the game was without a doubt Mr. Nico Collins and his 9 catch-191 yd day topped off with a TD reception. Unfortunately, this game cost the Texans Tank Dell for the rest of the year with a broken fibula while doing some run blocking for a Pierce TD. The next man up mentality that’s been present all year is going to need to keep up moving into the homestretch of the playoff race.
9. Jaguars -1 8-4 Fuck.
10. Bills -1 6-6 I thought we had some good moments, but the bye week simply outplayed us in all phases
11. Browns -1 7-5 The Browns still have playoff hopes however so do two other teams in the division. Of the Ravens and Bengals could lose it would be greatly appreciated. Flacco started, fresh off the practice squad. He started well but the Rams offense was just too much for the Browns D. The Browns will host the Jags next week, possibly without Lawrence. Bad year for QBs.
12. Colts +3 7-5 The Colts winning on a thrilling walk-off overtime TD in Nashville as part of a four-game winning streak and season sweep of the Titans? I think I've seen this film before… Indy scored off a blocked punt, then forced and recovered a rare punter fumble on the next one, leading to the firing of Titans special teams coordinator Craig Aukerman. Gardner Minshew threw for over 300 yards and two TDs, and only turned it over once. Michael Pittman had 105 yards and the game-winning score on 11 catches. Alec Pierce had a breakout game with 3 catches for 100 yards and a score of his own. Coach of the Year candidate Shane Steichen has the Colts marching toward an unexpected playoff berth, with games remaining against the Bengals, Steelers, Falcons, Raiders and Texans.
13. Seahawks +2 6-6 The offense was unstoppable. The defense was swiss cheese. I don't know what finally clicked in the offensive philosophy of this team, but the Seahawks actually utilized DK Metcalf like the alpha wide receiver he is, and to incredible results. Tyler Lockett looks like he has lost.... something. Micah Parsons and the Cowboys DL dominated the Seahawks front, and Geno Smith still played absolutely lights out. The offense was awesome. The defense, however, couldn't stop a nosebleed. Dak and Ceedee killed Seattle's defense all night, with Bobby Wagner and Devin Bush looking lost out there. The tackling needs to improve. It all needs to improve. Thursday night was an incredible game, and the Seahawks are going to regret letting the win slip away.
14. Rams +3 6-6 Don't look now, but this Rams team is rolling. Winners of 3 straight, they just scored 35+ points in back to back weeks for the first time since 2018, and are finishing games strongly. The return of Kyren Williams is keeping teams honest and opening up things for Matt Stafford, who has 7 TDs and only 1 INT over the last 2 weeks. The saltier side of the fanbase has us at 8-4 if we had a kicker in week 7 and a backup QB in week 9, but being a cusp wildcard team is a reasonable success vs preseason expectations.
15. Broncos -2 6-6 Chalk pursues gold. The loser covets what the victor carries, and the miner leaves behind the slough aggravated from his quarry. For the Broncos, outcomes delineate ambition from delusion. The Texans are who we wished we were. And as pyrite shines well and fails to sell, so too shall our Broncos polish up clean, to little worth. Put another way, I feel like I'm halfway through a nice meal and look down to realize I'm eating with a plastic knife and fork. It doesn't change the fact I enjoyed the food, but I might ask for proper utensils before trying another course.
16. Packers +2 6-6 Step aside Taylor and Travis! Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens is the true NFL power couple. Combined, Biles and Owens have way more Olympic gold medals than Swift and Kelce, they have way more tackles, and Owens beat Kelce head-to-head this year! OK maybe Jonathan Owens had help from an ascendant Jordan Love this week, but Owens sure did have the clamps on Kelce on that last Hail Mary play! The best power couple in the NFL suddenly find themselves with a .500 record and 0 games against teams with a current winning record on their schedule. Who knows how far this young team can go?
17. Steelers -5 7-5 Steelers West came to play. It's as simple as that. The Cardinals just kept their cool and played their own brand of football. Steelers East could not get any sort of rhythm, and then the fragile injury recovery situation was infested by the injury bug again. It goes without saying, but Trubisky is going to be at the helm until probably close to the last week or two of the season. It wasn't losing a game that should have been an easy win that was the problem, it was losing the momentum, the consistency, the nascent emergence of the offense, health - you name it. This is a short week against another team that is easy to overlook in the Patriots, so success is far from guaranteed. Pittsburgh need to pick up the pieces yet again and find a way to rebuild this shaky Jenga tower they call a team and do it quick.
18. Bengals +1 6-6 Burrow vs Lawrence turned into Browning vs Beathard and you never want to see the other team's QB go down during the game, but the Bengals did what they had to do and made enough plays to survive in OT. Jake Browning had a career saving performance and turned the Bengals from a team who everyone thought should tank into a team that still has a shot at the playoffs.
19. Vikings -3 6-6 Justin Jefferson was activated off IR last week, so the big question coming out of the Vikings' bye week is: who will be throwing him the ball? Josh Dobbs, despite a four-interception disasterclass vs. the Bears? Nick Mullens, despite a peashooter arm? Jaren Hall, despite being a day three rookie? Aaron Rodgers, despite -- oh wait, he has to finish his Jets stint first.
20. Falcons +2 6-6 On Sunday, Bud Dupree led Atlanta's defensive charge against the Jets with two sacks, proving his training with Vic Beasley has paid dividends. Despite poor conditions and a poor field, MVP caliber play is becoming the standard with Jesse Bates, who intercepted his 5th of the season. Terry has proven himself in FA, but the jury is out on his drafting. Ridder continues to stand pat through the internet's venom, but there were baby steps made again. What would also help is getting Clark Phillips more playing time. It's unfortunate he played due to AJ's injury, but this is where the Falcons will find another Brent Grimes-esque type corner. Players can't truly develop off the field (Bijan's recent trajectory is exhibit A.) On the other side, unless he's planning on running hobbled for forever, Pitts should have taken the year off for his health. Not everyone can follow in their HOF father's footsteps and break a team record for consecutive games played like Jake Matthews just did. Next week Atlanta takes on the Bucs in Atlanta, in what feels like the 8th straight winnable game. If they're firing on all cylinders the Falcons can win, but if that was the case they'd be like 9-3 right now
21. Chargers -- 5-7 When LAC fans were asking for the team to go 6-0 down the stretch, the football gods might have taken things a little too literally and gave them that 6-0 as the score on Sunday. In what was almost certainly the most boring game by any team this season and on the short list of worst games I've ever watched, the Chargers defense took care of an inept Bailey Zappy offense, delivering their first shutout of the Staley era. The offense tried to spice it up by doing almost nothing so that, even in a shutout, you couldn't rest easy for the final minutes. Friggin jerks!
22. Saints -2 5-7 In 2021 the Saints let an assistant head coach leave. He inherited a Detroit Lions team toward the bottom of the league and began his head coaching career 0-11-1 before getting his first win against the Vikings. In 2023 his team his team is a strong threat every week, and while beating the Saints is just another number in the W column, it was surely satisfying. That man's name? Albert Einstein Rob Campbell. The Saints have not won a game since the first week of November, and while fans might look at their upcoming schedule and think there's some wins coming, the 2023 Saints are a rollercoaster.
23. Buccaneers -- 5-7 I want to use this opportunity to quote a reddit comment by a Panthers fan: "Nothing makes me more irrationally annoyed than when I remember that the Bucs, the team with the WORST WINNING PERCENTAGE IN NFL HISTORY, still have not one but TWO rings to show for it. One with one of the worst QBs to ever win a Super Bowl, then obviously the GOAT and friends temporarily bringing them out of their perpetual mediocrity. The next two closest teams in that stat to win a Bowl are the Jets and Saints, who both only have one. The Panthers, surprisingly, have the best all time winning percentage in the division with nothing to show for it. Life as a panthers fan is so fuckin miserable these days lol"
24. Raiders -- 5-7 No news is good news during the bye week.
25. Titans -- 4-8 The Titans lost to the Colts on Sunday making it the first time the Titans have been swept by the Colts since 2018. The Titans were able to hold onto the lead through the first half, but after injuries to Derrick Henry, Jeffery Simmons and most importantly, Ryan Stonehouse, the wheels fell off and they let the Colts back in the game. The injury to Ryan Stonehouse came on the second consecutive punt block by the Colts. Mike Vrabel made a rare move and fired Special Teams coordinator Craig Aukerman on Monday leaving the special teams unit in the hands of Tom Quinn.
26. Bears +1 4-8 It was a great week for the Bears' draft position thanks to the Cardinals' big win over the Steelers (well, big for the Bears anyway). Unfortunately, the Patriots continued to look very bad. It will be a tight race between them and the Panthers for pick #1, but the Bears are almost definitely picking in the top 2. Hey, wouldn't it be awesome for Carolina right now if they had their own pick or a Bonafide star WR like DJ Moore? Sadly for them, both are in Chicago.
27. Cardinals +3 3-10 “If playing football against the Steelers is sure to result in victory, then you must play!” Michael Bidwill said that, and I’d say he knows a little bit more about football than you do pal, because he invented it, and then he perfected it so that nobody could beat him on the gridiron. Then he used his football money to buy two of every position on the field. And then he herded them onto a field, and then he beat the crap out of every single one. And from that day forward any time there’s a player positioned in the center of the defense, it’s called a Mike! ….Unless it’s 3-4!
28. Giants +1 4-8 Giants fans didn't have to watch the Giants offense on Sunday, and they got to instead watch the Eagles get manhandled on primetime television. That sounds like a double win on the bye week to me.
29. Jets -3 4-8 You might say I'm reluctant to rank the Jets anywhere but 31st. Fire Joe Douglas.
30. Commanders -2 4-9 Are any fans of this franchise still able to feel even apathy for this organization? I might as well have been watching a comedy special with how much I just laughed at and continue to laugh at this franchise. I remember how angry I'd get as a kid when my stupid Cowboys fan neighbor kid would poke fun at me, and I'll admit I still owe akid from 6th grade $20 for when the Cowboys beat us. But now I just laugh along. I literally cheered for Tyreek Hill. "Go off on em 'Reek!" That's how little I care. Hopefully this season is just a parting gift from Mr. Snyder, and the Harris regime is planning to go gangbusters this offseason. As far as this ranker is concerned, not a single player, coach or employee of the organization should be safe from being dealt out or forced out. There is nothing worth preserving here.
31. Patriots -- 2-10 The Norway Maple is distinct from its popular cousins the Sugar, Red, and Silver Maples in that the former is not native to North America. It also grows so quickly and spreads so opportunistically that many label it invasive. It’s hard to pick my favorite punt of this game, but I am going to lean towards the 70 yarder from Bryce Baringer to flip field position at the end of the first quarter. It set a tone for a day that brought the kicking game to the forefront of the narrative. I mean, we could talk about the switch at QB, but since this game featured more than twice as many punts (15) as points (6), it would seem ridiculous to center the offense. Instead, I call your attention to Bryce and JK Scott. The former had a few nice moments, but was badly outplayed by the latter. Bryce had the aforementioned big-leg boom, and he also had a great kick downed at the 7 yard line in the third quarter. Unfortunately, JK was a man on fire, relentlessly pinning the locals inside their own 2o, and thrice sticking them behind their own 10. Baringer couldn’t really keep up, shanking one out of bounds at the 26 after kicking from the Chargers’ 48. It was that kind of day. I don’t mind the Norway Maples on the land I steward. Anything that grows fast and aggressive makes a great candidate for pollarding and harvesting as firewood, woodchips, or fencing.
32. Panthers -- 1-11 Hmm… Another loss, to be expected, but we actually looked alright in this close game against the Tampa Bay Bucs. Offense is still pretty lack luster with terrible pass blacking from the offensive line and wide receivers that refuse to get open consistently. The only bright spot was Chubba leading the run game with just over 100 yds. The defense looked ehh which is unlike them but at this point it doesn’t even matter. They play too hard for our offense to look JV quality every week. It sucks. We were actually in the game with an opportunity to drive down the field with a littler over 2 mins left in the game. On a much needed 4th and 1 to continue the drive, Bryce throws a pick. It looked like a terrible play call considering Chubba was cooking but what do we expect at this point? Like it just sucks. David T#pper had the worst press conference ever. It’s worth checking out if you were wondering about anything other than what the plan to fix the Carolina Panthers is. He sucks. It’s time we as Panther fans need to really try and get creative in our own brains about what the plan is for this team. We are in a real bad spot when T#pper really thinks he knows anything about what is needed for a good football team. It’s true scary hours out here for us (scary years is more like it). No draft pick. No offensive line. No wide receivers yet. Bryce is looking a bit scared which isn’t his fault but he still actually looks scared out there at times. We just have to make it to the off-season and hope Fitterer gets fired. Then we just hope and pray for some miracles. On to New Orleans. Cannot wait. Keep Pounding.
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2023.12.05 17:16 stonescoldtakes NFL Recap: 11/28/23 - 12/04/23

Layout:
— Individual Team News + Stone’s Cold Takes
— Picks of the Week
— Featured Team of the Week - Philadelphia Eagles
Arizona Cardinals (3-10):
Very interesting game this week for them since they had to deal with two weather delays but they were still able to outlast the Steelers in a week where neither offense stunned anyone. QB Kyler Murray had a bit of an off game but RB James Conner was able to play really well overall and win a tough fought ground battle in Pittsburgh. The Cardinals have life and it is fun to watch HC Jonathan Gannon on the sidelines interacting with his team. It almost seems like he is potentially going to be able to have the same effect that Demeco Ryans has on the Texans just will have to come in year 2 because of the talent on the roster as constructed and not having his star QB for the first half of the season.
Atlanta Falcons (6-6):
It is such a bummer that the Falcons don’t have a QB. The offense has so many weapons and special pieces but are not able to make plays at the most important position. The defense looked incredible though and really got the team the win in this one. QB Desmond Ridder is very frustrating to watch because he does make some pretty incredible throws but for the most part it feels like he just isn’t ready for the NFL week in and week out when he is asked to take the field. Hopefully QB Desmond Ridder develops and is able to stop holding this team back because they are now atop the division now and have an important game coming up against the Bucs.
Baltimore Ravens (9-3):
Buffalo Bills (6-6):
Carolina Panthers (1-11):
It doesn’t look like things are changing for the Panthers anytime soon. This was a tough fought game but QB Bryce Young still looked far from being worth the #1 overall pick that he was up until this point. Good to see some life from WR Jonathan Mingo who folks were hoping for big things from this year. The focus now for this team though is going to be turned to next year and who will be coaching and what players will be around because there is a lot of work that needs to be done. Some rumors are that Owner David Tepper is going to throw a lot of money at guys like HC Bill Belichick and Jim Harbaugh.
Chicago Bears (4-8):
Cincinnati Bengals (6-6):
What a performance by backup QB Jake Browning. It was his first NFL win since college and man did he play well. Despite playing a good Jaguars defense QB Browning was able to find ways to get the ball to the playmakers. It will be interesting to see how things go for them down the stretch because now all the starting QBs in their division besides Lamar Jackson are hurt. If the Bengals defense can step up like it did towards the end of the game after QB Trevor Lawrence left with injury then this Bengals team still has a good chance to make the playoffs.
Cleveland Browns (7-5):
Tough loss but the QB play actually wasn’t all that bad. QB Joe Flacco actually showed glimpses of Super Bowl Joe from his Ravens days. He definitely is not going to be a long term answer but is probably about as good a stopgap QB as you will find in the NFL at this point in the season. The Browns are going to have to heavily rely on their defense though the rest of the year and this was not their game because QB Matt Stafford picked them apart and played a clean game despite being normally turnover prone. Good news for the Browns though is that WR Elijah Moore stepped up and may be living up to what he was supposed to be when he was drafted by the Jets.
Dallas Cowboys (9-3):
What a game. This was a back and forth scoring affair. The good news is that QB Dak Prescott came out on top with the offense but the bad news is that the defense did not look very good despite supposedly being on of the top ones in the league. The Cowboys have a big game coming up against the Eagles that could have implications for the #1 overall seed in the NFC. The offense is going to have to keep on playing the way they did on Thursday in the postseason if they want to finally get over the hump this year.
Denver Broncos (6-6):
The Broncos are not out but they did get brought back down to Earth this week with their loss against the Texans. The good news is that the Broncos continue to play overall pretty dang good defense especially when having to deal with the offense turning the ball over. The bad news is that QB Russell Wilson still is far from being the old him and struggled in this game quite a bit throwing 3 interceptions. HC Sean Payton is getting about as much as I think anyone can at this point in the season and it still may not be enough to get this team to the playoffs. It will be an interesting final stretch of the season to determine likely how much of a rebuild is needed and at what positions.
Detroit Lions (9-3):
Lions went up big early in this game and looked like they were maybe going to blow the game for a good part of the second half. It was good for them to be able to put this game away and get back on track after a tough loss last week. The Lions now find themselves in the thick of the race for the #1 seed in the NFC now after the Eagles suffered their second loss against the 49ers. The main thing that the Lions need to do now is find ways to close out games and keep their foot on the gas pedal on both offense and defense and not let folks sneak back into games. The main thing I would like to see from the Lions is getting Jahmyr Gibbs more carries because when he is in the game it seems like every time he touches the ball it is electric.
Green Bay Packers (6-6):
What a great win for the Packers and they remain undefeated under HC Matt LaFleur in the month of the December. QB Jordan Love seems to be coming into his own and has been playing really well in recent weeks. Scary for the rest of the league if he is able to continue his upward trend and end up being a franchise QB for Packers who would seem to not be able to miss in that regard. Great game as well by the defense to keep QB Mahomes and co. in check. Also, it was good to see the run game get going in this game as well despite this squad still being without RB Aaron Jones. The Packers may be able to make the playoffs this year and as the youngest team in football set themselves up for a bright future.
Houston Texans (7-5):
The Texans are looking like they are going to the first rookie HC and QB duo to make the playoffs since Chuck Pagano and Andrew Luck did it. QB CJ Stroud is playing incredible this season and setting himself up well for an easy rookie of the year win. Losing WR Tank Dell hurts but there have been plenty of other contributors at WR this season for them so they should be just fine. The defense has been playing super well in recent weeks as well and it is showing that HC Demeco Ryans is putting his stamp on things in Houston in a big way. This team could surprise some folks in the playoffs if they are able to make it and ride some momentum.
Indianapolis Colts (7-5):
What a win by the Colts and with how well they are playing it is clear that HC Shane Steichen is the coach they had been searching for. Despite not having his starting RB Jonathan Taylor and coaching most of the season with QB Gardner Minshew starting they are 7-5 at this point in the season and got a good win against an always tough Titans team due in large part to their head coach. Great thing here too was that the defense stepped up when it needed to but definitely could have been a more complete defensive performance by the Colts. If they can keep the momentum going and get a few more losses from the Jaguars they might have a chance to take the division.
Jacksonville Jaguars (8-4):
This was a tough loss to the Bengals because the defense did not play well but had QB Trevor Lawrence not gone out they may have still been able to pull out a win. The offense looked good for the Jags throughout this game and they were really clicking til QB Trevor Lawrence went out with what appears to be an ankle sprain that they will evaluate with an MRI. With that said the Bengals with backup QB Jake Browning had not business putting up over 30 points against the Jags defense. They struggled to contain and stop QB Browning. Going forward the defense is the most important thing for the Jaguars in order to make a deep playoff run and then the health of QB Trevor Lawrence in the long term.
Kansas City Chiefs (8-4):
Tough game for the Chiefs even with Taylor Swift in attendance. I know that there will be complaints about the calls towards the end of this game but to improve and continue to move forward it is key to look at the rest of this game. What went well was that RB Isiah Pacheco average 6 yards per carry and had over 100 yards rushing. What did not look good was the overall defensive effort and the passing offense as a whole. TE Travis Kelce looked tired and a bit slow, Mahomes is missing throws that he never would have missed in years past and his receivers are not helping him out any either. The Chiefs are always going to have a chance though as long as HC Andy Reid and QB Patrick Mahomes are there.
Las Vegas Raiders (5-7):
Los Angeles Chargers (5-7):
What an interesting game. Neither team on offense looked good at all and I think despite the Chargers coming out of this one with a win, they will not have HC Brandon Staley leading them next year. It is amazing how a roster that is so talented can be so bad. I know some of the offensive performance from Sunday falls on the players and OC Kellen Moore but the Chargers are known for consistently under performing. Now I know they won and am thrilled about that because I like QB Justin Herbert quite a bit but it is still clear to me that they are not going very far this season. The defense played well but it was also against the Patriots who have found ways to look even worse on offense than we thought was possible this year.
Los Angeles Rams (6-6):
Great win for the Rams who are charging back into the thick of things with their recent performances. It was good to see WR Puka Nacua have a bounceback game and also to see QB Matthew Stafford play like his vintage self. I imagine they are going to give the Seahawks a run for their money down this final stretch and may end up surprising some people if they are able to sneak into the playoffs.
Miami Dolphins (9-3):
The Dolphins had a great weekend! Not only did they beat the Commanders easily but they also got to see the Chiefs and Jaguars lose leaving them atop the AFC and only tied record-wise with the Baltimore Ravens. The offense was just clicking on all cylinders and somehow WR Tyreek Hill was getting wide open behind the defense as if the Commanders didn’t know he was this really fast guy who likes to take the top off defenses. Miami keeps on rolling and the defense in improving which could make them a very scary playoff team.
Minnesota Vikings (6-6):
New England Patriots (2-10):
A couple things about the Patriots here. #1 the team or at least the defense clearly has not given up and are giving HC Bill Belichick everything still even when all hope is lost this late in the season basically. #2 the offense is really that bad and it is not all the coach’s fault or even the QB’s. A lot of it has to do with the players where it appears that they do not have a single receiver who can create separation offense or that would even be a second option on any other team besides maybe the Chiefs. It is going to be an interesting offseason because it seems that Bill Belichick the GM has not made the best moves to set this team up for success like they have in the past.
New Orleans Saints (5-7):
Tough loss and even worse news that the Falcons won and QB Derek Carr may be sidelined. I know a lot of folks in New Orleans were booing Carr but there is no doubt in my mind that he is better than everything else they have. I have a feeling a lot of this has to do with him learning a new offense, playing injured this year, and them not being on the same page as an offense. I think year 2 of QB Derek Carr will be much better and that is not to say that this season is entirely over but I feel like this season there was very much a learning curve for everyone and health issues.
New York Giants (4-8):
New York Jets (4-8):
Everyone seemed to think the problem was QB Zach Wilson but I would argue that he is still their best option on the roster that is healthy and available at the moment. It might be the unpopular but there was nothing I saw out of Tim Boyle and Trevor Siemian that made me think they were any better than Zach. Clearly once QB Aaron Rodgers is fully healthy he would be the best option but if they are out of playoff contention it would be smart to let him rest and avoid him potentially getting injured again behind what has been a bad offensive line all year long.
Philadelphia Eagles (10-2):
Hopefully this game serves as a wakeup call for the Eagles. They had been getting by in a lot of close games and playing down to opponents it had felt like at times. The encouraging thing for Eagles fans is that they did really well in the first quarter and had a recipe for being able to stop the 49ers. If they are able to get in the endzone on their first two drives rather than kick field goals from the red zone this would have been a totally different game. Big problems for them though are their linebacking core and secondary. Good move to get LB Shaq Leonard who could provide some help there depending on how he is feeling in terms of wanting to play. The other concern I saw for the Eagles was that Hurts had a lot of time on most of his dropbacks and still struggled to find guys open at times. I think the Eagles have a great receiving core with Smith and Brown but it appeared that it would take them a while to get open. I don’t know if it is more of a play calling thing or a complement to the Niners secondary but should be something we pay attention to over the last weeks of the season.
Pittsburgh Steelers (7-5):
Rough week for the Steelers who had to deal with 2 weather delays and losing their starting QB. I don’t feel like this week was the norm for the Steelers and that they will bounce back even with QB Mitch Trubisky likely in for a week or two. I expect them to take advantage of the injuries in their division at QB and for their defense to step up and make things hard on their rivals and other teams in the league going down the stretch. This loss too wasn’t as bad as many people will think because the Cardinals are a much better team now than their record shows.
San Francisco 49ers (9-3):
Great statement win and one they needed to get after some of the trash talk that came from WR Deebo Samuel and others. Speaking of him he had a great game and it is clear when everyone is healthy on this 49ers offense they are going to be tough to beat and will just wear teams down. QB Brock Purdy is sensational and seems to find ways to make throw after throw. The biggest difference in this offense is because he is able to consistently make throws and plays outside the numbers whereas previously with Jimmy it always down the middle of the field and never to the outside. Looking forward to see how the Niners close out the season and if they are able to get that #1 seed but going to likely need a bit of help from another rival of theirs in the Dallas Cowboys.
Seattle Seahawks (6-6):
Tough one for the Seahawks who played well on offense and got themselves in a shootout that they just could not outlast and be the last one standing. The Seahawks now find themselves in a tough spot with the Rams playing well and holding the tiebreaker because of the head to head matchup. The defense needs to shore things up and the offense needs to play like they did against the Cowboys in order to give this team in a chance going down the stretch.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-7):
Good way to gut out a must win to keep themselves close to the Falcons who are leading the division. Big milestone here too with Mike Evans getting to 1000 yards once again this season keeping WR Jerry Rice’s record within reach. It sometimes feels like WR Mike Evans is one of the most disrespected WRs in football because year in and year out he makes plays and gets the job done no matter who is playing QB.
Tennessee Titans (4-8):
Tough loss for the Titans. QB Will Levis is showing his youth and completed less than 50 percetnt of his passes. Something else interesting to note was that QB Will Levis and WR Deandre Hopkins were arguing on the sidelines. While everything got sorted out it appears this will be something to watch for in the coming weeks as well. Also, an area of concern will be watching the health of RB Derrick Henry and how things go with his healthy over the coming weeks. At this point though the Titans are likely to be on the outside looking in at the end of the season when the playoffs come around. The good news is that the coaching staff and ownership will likely have seen enough of QB Will Levis to be able to make a decision about the future at the position.
Washington Commanders (4-9):
This team has not looked the same since trading away their key players at the deadline on defense. I see HC Ron Rivera being on the way out and potentially other big change coming to this organization since it recently changed ownership. I imagine QB Sam Howell will remain as he has overall played well this year despite all the turmoil and change. This also is not as bad a loss as some may feel since the Dolphins are a really good team who have improved significantly on defense throughout the season it appears.
Picks of the Week:
Went 8-5 last week on the picks and hopefully can have another similar week this week.
Featured Team of the Week: (Philadelphia Eagles)
*for links to Philly hat and restaurant please see link in bio
Kelly Green Trucker Hat
Restaurant of the Week (Angelo's Pizzeria):
This is my personal favorite pizza spot. It is hard to get in and get a pizza sometimes but the key is to just keep calling them. They only do carryout orders so you can grab one and then head to the game in an uber or your car while enjoy the pizza. I recommend just getting their Margherita pizza and if splitting it with someone. This pizza is too good to share with more than 2 other people in my opinion and really is perfect for couples. That is, if you are pizza lovers and can eat a lot of food which I know I definitely can. This place has been through a lot in the past few years with kitchen fires and all but always seems to re open and have a never ending amount of people who want their pizza.
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2023.12.05 16:50 ptdotme NFL Elo Power Rankings After Week 13 (OC)

ptdotme's NFL Elo Power Rankings After Week 13

(By popular demand, see the rankings without the influence of last year's season-ending ratings in my comment below, or here.)
This is OC. I’ve written code to calculate NFL team Elo ratings1 on a week to week basis. The goal is to use simple Elo ratings to create power rankings without the influence of human bias and emotion. The ratings are based on each team's rating from the previous week, with a "parity reset" applied every offseason. The model has been tested for accuracy against game outcomes since week 1 of the 20122 season. The ratings are derived only from each game's score, venue, and date. There are a number of variables/weights in my secret sauce but otherwise they're fairly conservative, basic, Elo ratings.
This is all a work in progress and feedback is appreciated! See more stats and info on my 2023 NFL Elo Power Rankings page.
Note: You may feel teams are ranked too high or low based on recent games, and you may be right. However, the model has been tested and is more accurate when it doesn't overreact to individual games. The goal is model accuracy, not rankings that "look right." 2  
Rank Team Elo Rating Record
1 San Francisco 49ers 1602 (+15) 9-3
2 Dallas Cowboys 1574 (-4) 9-3
3 Baltimore Ravens 1565 9-3
4 Buffalo Bills 1556 6-6
5 (+2) Miami Dolphins 1549 (+12) 9-3
6 Kansas City Chiefs 1544 (-8) 8-4
7 (-2) Philadelphia Eagles 1541 (-14) 10-2
8 Detroit Lions 1525 (+1) 9-3
9 Jacksonville Jaguars 1522 (-1) 8-4
10 Cincinnati Bengals 1521 (+2) 6-6
11 Los Angeles Chargers 1514 5-7
12 (+2) Green Bay Packers 1512 (+8) 6-6
13 (-1) Minnesota Vikings 1507 6-6
14 (+5) Los Angeles Rams 1503 (+14) 6-6
15 Denver Broncos 1501 (-3) 6-6
16 (+2) Seattle Seahawks 1495 (+4) 6-6
17 (+3) Houston Texans 1491 (+3) 7-5
18 (-1) New Orleans Saints 1491 (-1) 5-7
19 (-6) Cleveland Browns 1491 (-14) 7-5
20 (+1) Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1483 (-3) 5-7
21 (-5) Pittsburgh Steelers 1479 (-17) 7-5
22 Indianapolis Colts 1477 7-5
23 Atlanta Falcons 1477 (+1) 6-6
24 Las Vegas Raiders 1469 5-7
25 Chicago Bears 1466 4-8
26 New England Patriots 1463 2-10
27 Tennessee Titans 1462 (-1) 4-8
28 New York Giants 1451 4-8
29 New York Jets 1449 (-1) 4-8
30 (+2) Arizona Cardinals 1447 (+16) 3-10
31 (-1) Washington Commanders 1436 (-13) 4-9
32 (-1) Carolina Panthers 1436 (+3) 1-11
1See Wikipedia. Elo ratings are numeric and assigned to each contestant. The ratings are used to estimate performance. After each game, the difference between a contestant's estimated and actual performance is used to update their rating. For the NFL, this can all be summarized as "Who did you beat/lose to and by how much? And who have they beaten/lost to and by how much? And who have they beaten/lost to ...
2Moving backward through the years, each preceding season has a much smaller impact on the current ratings. Team ratings from 2010 have zero impact on today's ratings. Ratings from only a couple years ago, say 2021, have almost no effect on today's ratings. Seasons going back to 2010 are only used by the model to ensure its accuracy over thousands of NFL games.  
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2023.12.05 14:09 subredditsummarybot /r/NFL's top [Highlights] for the week of November 28 - December 04

Tuesday, November 28 - Monday, December 04

Highlights

score comments title & link
12,315 3,115 comments [Highlight] Jonathan Owens flagged for a "late" hit to Patrick Mahomes
8,527 997 comments [Highlight] Lenoir lays a huge hit on Swift
6,464 2,058 comments [Highlight] No pass interference called on this pass from Mahomes
6,157 561 comments [Highlight] Geno Smith just gets the ball in DK Metcalf's catch radius and he does the rest taking the ball all the way for the score
6,081 959 comments [Highlight] Deebo Samuel breaks a tackle and runs it all the way for a 48-yard touchdown
5,524 912 comments [Highlight] Deebo takes the screen 46 yards as the 49ers continue their rout
5,308 441 comments [Highlight] DK Metcalf in sign language: "Stand on business."
4,892 144 comments [Highlight] Myles Garrett has helmet stuck on opposing lineman's
4,855 318 comments [Highlight] Jameson Williams gets to show off his speed on an end around and Superman dives for the Touchdown
4,769 618 comments [Highlight] 13 years ago today, Andre Johnson and Courtland Finnegan go at it
4,176 250 comments [Highlight] Will Levis throws a pick that is then fumbled then recovered by himself
4,084 448 comments [Highlight] Brandon Graham talking smack mid-play while the Bills attempt the game-tying field goal. "We about to win this b****. You must not know Jalen Hurts."
3,761 563 comments [Highlight] Lafleur and the Packers in the dressing room after the win vs the Chiefs
3,212 340 comments [Highlight] Randy Moss runs an immaculate route for a TD
3,173 366 comments [Highlight] Keisean Nixon picks off Patrick Mahomes
2,553 315 comments [Highlight] DeSean Jackson returns a Giants punt for the Eagles' game-winning TD
2,551 318 comments [Highlight] Tua to Tyreek AGAIN for the Dolphins touchdown!
2,376 340 comments [Highlight] Wilson’s pass is intercepted in the endzone as Houston secures the victory!
2,106 133 comments [Highlight] DK catches his 3rd Touchdown pass tonight after forcing the Dallas D to screen themselves
2,031 151 comments [Highlight] Tony Gonzalez accidentally drops an F-Bomb on the TNF postgame and the cameras keep rolling
1,844 275 comments [Highlight] DK beats Daron Bland again for the Touchdown and the Seahawks take a 21-20 lead before the Half
1,708 506 comments [Highlight] Mahomes’ last effort pass is incomplete as the Packers win
1,678 224 comments [Highlight] Tua to Tyreek for the Dolphins touchdown!
1,558 262 comments [Highlight] Love throws to Watson who makes a great grab for the touchdown!
1,436 96 comments [Highlight] Carr’s pass is deflected and picked off
1,389 323 comments [Highlight] Anton Harrison flagged for a hold, negates a C.J. Beathard bomb to Calvin Ridley
1,114 137 comments [Highlight] Stafford finds Puka Nacua who takes it all the way to the endzone
1,087 60 comments [Highlight] Will Levis follows his fumble and tallies a forced fumble and recovery of his own
992 361 comments [Highlight] Bill O'Brien expresses frustration
990 171 comments [Highlight] Jake Browning nukes Jacksonville's secondary on the deep TD to Chase
964 113 comments [Highlight] Goff finds Amon Ra for the touchdown to go up 21-0 in the first quarter
961 192 comments [Highlight] A wild throw from Love - is caught by Doubs for the Green Bay fourth down conversion!
838 134 comments [Highlight] Devon Witherspoon “why can’t we just do what we normally do and man they ass up”
794 203 comments [Highlight] Bland with the pick!
784 202 comments [Highlight] One year ago today, Jimmy Garoppolo was injured against the Dolphins and replaced by Brock Purdy
777 121 comments [Highlight] Top Ten Plays of Week 12 By Win Probability Added
763 99 comments [Highlight] After the blocked punt TD, the Colts go for 2 but it’s intercepted and taken back by the Titans
732 105 comments [Highlight] Geno Smith keeps it himself and goes untouched for the Touchdown
731 115 comments [Highlight] DeSean Jackson catches a pass from Carr and immediately laterals it back to the Chiefs
731 84 comments [Highlight] Stingley gets his 2nd interception of the game
649 211 comments [Highlight] Pacheco ejected for punch vs Green Bay.
604 171 comments [Highlight] Josh Allen interception
598 89 comments [Highlight] Howell’s pass is picked and taken to the house by Van Ginkel
596 184 comments [Highlight] Quentin Johnston drops a pass on 3rd down that would have put Chargers in the Red Zone. Instead they punt.
591 69 comments [Highlight] Browning throws to Boyd then throws the ball to Josh Allen for the INT
590 94 comments [Highlight] Texans provide special look at Stroud throw to Nico Collins.
571 134 comments [Highlight] 32 year old Cordarelle Patterson still has the juice, gets hyped
560 117 comments [Highlight] Flacco finds Ford for the Browns touchdown
 

Other Videos

score comments title & link
7,299 435 comments [Hard Knocks] Mike McDaniel took a roundhouse kick like a champ
3,879 408 comments [Injury] [Injury] The moment Jaelan Phillips tore his Achilles (Hard Knocks clip)
3,726 397 comments CeeDee to DK: "I'm trying to keep up... I need that jersey bro."
3,461 969 comments [Injury] [Injury] Trevor Lawrence ankle injury
2,581 427 comments [Throwback] Tony Romo mishandles the snap on potential game-winning field goal in 2006 Wild Card
2,526 267 comments [Mic’d Up] Fred Warner and Brandon Graham exchanged pregame pleasantries last year, but it was mutual respect at the end
1,876 147 comments [Hard Knocks] Dolphins planned their rollercoaster celebration at practice
1,845 262 comments [Mic’d Up] After losing two QBs in last year’s NFCCG, George Kittle still held out hope and encouraged his teammates
1,536 132 comments [Mic'd Up] Saquon Barkley on Tommy DeVito: "Tommy Cutlets, ya dig!"
1,074 175 comments [Mic'd Up] Dak Prescott leading the huddle
 

OC

score comments title & link
635 147 comments [OC] Are Quarterbacks Throwing More Picks This Year?
 

Top comments

score comment
9,750 BayviewMadeMe said I think Nick Bosa had the best take on it. As long as players aren’t getting injured at a higher rate than on other plays, there’s no reason to ban it.
7,574 Autobot-N said >Mason Rudolph will be better than Josh Rosen Well this one was right at least
5,905 rbroni88 said "Josh Allen becomes a very good qb in the NFL and Rosen is out of the league or a back up by the time his rookie contract is up after injuries and underperforming" Wow, [deleted] had some ins...
5,085 sleeplessaddict said I don't think BB is gonna fare well against TJ Watt
4,798 HumbleBaker12 said Some flags were fair. Some flags were a real stretch. Al Michaels was getting clearly frustrated with it. I laughed out loud when he said the commentators were about to take off and let the refs call ...
4,038 whatthe12234 said “Now here’s a guy”
3,941 Mauled_by_Jesus said Oof. Assault on a pregnant woman is a 3rd degree felony here in Texas.
3,821 dmarques said More like Roger Baddell
3,491 jimmyhoffasbrother said Mike Evans and Marshon Lattimore certainly seem to.
3,148 justlookingokaywyou said I don't believe it, he is a man that wears glasses, he is not capable of such a thing.
 
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2023.12.05 12:11 samacora Official Tuesday Free Chat Thread

Good Morning Patriots
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Key dates on the 2023 NFL / Patriots calendar.

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2023 NFL roster cuts Tracker.

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New England Patriots News Link Catchup - Red zone stats surprise

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2023.12.05 07:34 Agitated_Display3391 Please Trash my bet

My bet is a 13 leg parlay with the following:
  1. Milwaukee Bucks - Money Line
New York Knicks at Milwaukee Bucks Dec 5 7:30pm
2) Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Lakers - Over 227.5 total points
3) New York Islanders +1.5
San Jose Sharks at New York Islanders Dec 5 7:37pm
4) Calgary Flames - Money Line
Minnesota Wild at Calgary Flames Dec 5 9:07pm
5) New Jersey Devils - Money Line
New Jersey Devils at Vancouver Canucks Dec 5 10:07pm
6) New England Patriots - Money Line
New England Patriots at Pittsburgh Steelers Dec 7 8:15pm
7) New Orleans Saints - Money Line
Carolina Panthers at New Orleans Saints Dec 10 1:00pm
8) Baltimore Ravens - Money Line
Los Angeles Rams at Baltimore Ravens Dec 10 1:00pm
9) Detroit Lions - Money Line
Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears Dec 10 1:00pm
10) Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Money Line
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons Dec 10 1:00pm
11) Las Vegas Raiders +3 - Spread Line
Minnesota Vikings at Las Vegas Raiders Dec 10 4:05pm
12) San Francisco 49ers - Money Line
Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ersDec 10 4:05pm
13) Under 52.5 total points
Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys Dec 10 8:20pm
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Edit:
Friends, it has came to my attention that several portions of this bet are not accurate.
#13 should be changed to Over 52.5, #11 should be changed to Las Vegas Raiders -3, #5 should be changed to Vancouver Canucks, #6 should be changed to Pittsburg Steelers due to ex-Patriots members being signed onto the Steelers
#3 should just be changed to New York Islanders Moneyline instead of a spread bet
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Some people said that #10 should be changed to Atlanta Falcons, however Falcons only started the 1st quarter with a touchdown to set the tone for the rest of the game in only 1 of the past 5 games. This one is debatable. Referees likely have money on Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the theme for the NFL this December has been to allow underdogs of notorious rivalries to win.
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2023.12.05 05:37 indiandumbledore Mock Draft 2.0: 2 Round Mock with Trades

DRAFT ORDER AS OF 12/04/23 (PRE MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL)

ROUND 1

Chicago Bears (1.1) - Caleb Williams, QB, USC - Don't overthink it. You get a rookie QB on a rookie-scale deal and get to build the team around him. Fields will definitely have suitors, and you can recoup some value in the form of picks. Caleb is my QB1, and he's going to have a great WR to throw to in DJ Moore that should help ease some of the rookie pains.
New England Patriots (1.2) - Drake Maye, QB, UNC - The league messed up. Giving Emperor Palpatine a stud franchise QB is a scary thought, and that's exactly what the Patriots get in Drake Maye. Move on from the Mac Jones disaster, and start fresh with a QB with a monster arm and great accuracy and touch.
Arizona Cardinals (1.3) - Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Ohio St. - The best prospect in the class for me, the clear and obvious pick for the Cardinals. I don't even need to explain this pick but he's a generational talent at the receiver position and should immediately transform the offense for Kyler.
TRADE UP: New York Jets (1.4) - Olu Fashanu, OT, Penn St. - The Jets know that both the Commanders and Bears are in play for a tackle and they also know they desperately need some stud talent at tackle (and not just a stopgap) for next season with Aaron Rodgers. It'll cost a future 2nd round pick and some change to move up, but well worth it in my opinion to only get someone to protect Rodgers but also be a franchise left tackle for years to come.
Chicago Bears (1.5) - Joe Alt, OT, Notre Dame - Don't mess this up again. Protect your new franchise QB and let him develop behind a proper offensive line with actual weapons. Getting a young, stud tackle should help and if you think Braxton Jones can't play guard over Nate Davis or swing tackle, then trade him because his value only went up this past season.
TRADE DOWN: Washington Commanders (1.6) - Brock Bowers, TE, Georgia - Moving back only to take the guy they would've taken anyway at 4, the Commanders give their OC his new Travis Kelce. An incredible receiver and amazing blocker, Bowers is just an offensive weapon.
New York Giants (1.7) - Malik Nabers, WR, LSU - I hate Daniel Jones as much as the next person, but eating his contract right now would be disastrous, so if you're going to have another year of him as the starting QB you might as well give him an elite WR to work with. Nabers is so unbelievably good and would be a clear cut WR1 to me in most other classes, but he just happens to be in a class with Marvin Harrison Jr.
TRADE UP: Las Vegas Raiders (1.8) - Jayden Daniels, QB, LSU - Moving ahead of two potential quarterbacks spots in Tampa and New Orleans, the Raiders get their new franchise QB. The probable Heisman winner, Daniels had a monster season and can be an immediate upgrade over every single QB on roster.
New Orleans Saints (1.9) - Rome Odunze, WR, Washington - The offense desperately needs some juice, and since Carr can't really be moved on from yet, you can address the receiving group. Olave is obviously great, but Rome Odunze is a Michael Thomas replacement (and upgrade).
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1.10) - Dallas Turner, EDGE, Alabama - Mike Evans should be a first ballot Hall of Famer and it would be a disgrace if he wasn't a Buc for life. I'm going to assume they bring him back, maybe on a short term deal, and address their other huge need: pass rush. You have the choice of the top edge rusher, and Turner has some nasty motor and great speed to power conversion.
TRADE DOWN: Tennessee Titans (1.11) - JC Latham, OT, Alabama - Probably who they would've taken at 8 anyway, the Titans desperately need offensive line help and Latham helps in a major way.
Los Angeles Chargers (1.12) - Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB, Alabama - FIRE BRANDON STALEY. Now, the entire secondary needs an overhaul (so does most of the defense to be fair), and I'm starting with getting a true CB1 for the future.
Cincinnati Bengals (1.13) - Keon Coleman, WR, FSU - Assuming you can't bring back Tee Higgins, Keon Coleman is a monster replacement for Joe Burrow. He's big, strong, and is amazing at contested catches downfield.
Buffalo Bills (1.14) - Nate Wiggins, CB, Clemson - Another team who's entire defensive secondary needs an overhaul, and the Bills for once pick high enough in the draft to get a star boundary corner for the future.
TRADE UP: Arizona Cardinals (1.15) - Laiatu Latu, OLB/EDGE, UCLA - The Cardinals have a plethora of picks and the Broncos are sorely lacking picks. In a class with some great defensive line talent, the Cardinals move up to take their top edge on the board (and my top edge). Latu only falls this far because of the health concerns, but he's way too good of a player to fall much further.
Seattle Seahawks (1.16) - Jared Verse, EDGE, FSU - Though their divisional rivals jumped them to take another player at the same position, the Seahawks have to be extremely happy to pair up Mafe with Jared Verse, a great all around true edge who is both a good run defender and a great pass rusher.
Los Angeles Rams (1.17) - Taliese Fuaga, OT, Oregon St. - As tempting as Chop Robinson is, the Rams desperately need to revamp their offensive line and that starts with a mauler in Fuaga.
TRADE DOWN: Denver Broncos (1.18) - Johnny Newton, IDL, Illinois - Trading down and picking up some extra picks, the Broncos take who they might have taken at 15 in Johnny Newton. He's an absolute disruptor on the interior and is a staple for the future for a defensive line that has a hodge-podge of contributors.
Atlanta Falcons (1.19) - Bo Nix, QB, Oregon - FIRE ARTHUR SMITH. Now, with that out of the way, I know people still have PTSD from when he was at Auburn, but Bo Nix had a special season and has been great while at Oregon. He's going to complement Bijan incredibly well in the option game, and has the arm and touch to hit Jonnu Smith and the fullbacks on roster.
Green Bay Packers (1.20) - Cooper DeJean, DB/CB/S, Iowa - A secondary that needs a complete overhaul outside of Jaire, the Packers go with the best defensive prospect on the board and a guy who can be an outside corner, slot corner or safety.
Minnesota Vikings (1.21) - Chop Robinson, EDGE, Penn St. - I wanted a trade up honestly, but I just couldn't quite find a way to get the Vikings a QB but I honestly don't think they need to force it. Spend a year building the team back up with a stopgap at QB and get your franchise guy next year. In the meanwhile, take the best defensive player on the board because the whole defense needs to be replaced.
Indianapolis Colts (1.22) - Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio St. - A two-fold pick: if Pittman isn't back, Ebguka becomes your immediate WR1/2 with Downs. If Pittman is back, then he's your starting slot. And you get the added benefit of depriving a division rival of pairing up their star QB with his college WR.
Pittsburgh Steelers (1.23) - Amarius Mims, OT, Georgia - Everyone keeps going with the storyline of reuniting Joey Porter Jr. with his Penn St buddy, but I decided to reunite Broderick Jones with his Georgia tackle buddy and complete the bookends of the offensive line for years to come.
Houston Texans (1.24) - JT Tuimoloau, EDGE, Ohio St. - Having a stud rookie QB sure does change everything. With Tank and Nico looking like legitimate receivers, Demeco Ryans can go all in on fixing his side of the ball: the defense. They got Will Anderson last year and he looks great so far, so why not pair him up with another stud on the other side in JT. CJ Stroud might have missed out on Egbuka, but he gets another Ohio St. teammate instead.
Kansas City Chiefs (1.25) - Adonai Mitchell, WR, Texas - This ABSOLUTELY has to be WR. If I have to watch another snap of Skyy Moore, I'm gonna lose it.
Jacksonville Jaguars (1.26) - Bralen Trice, DE, Washington - Travon Walker is still developing, but the Jaguars could use some true defensive ends in their 3-4 as well. Adam Gotsis is not exactly a revelation at 3-4 DE, so the Jags get a pass rushing monster who has the size to play the position or be an outside pass rusher.
Dallas Cowboys (1.27) - Troy Fautanu, OT/OG, Washington - Tyler Smith was incredible at tackle last year and can absolutely play the position but since Cowboys fans hate the idea of moving him, Fautanu is a great pick because he can be a great guard or tackle. Regardless of who plays what position, this should help replace Tyron Smith.
Detroit Lions (1.28) - Terrion Arnold, CB, Alabama - This has to be defense, and the best player on the board just happens to be corner, which is a position of need anyway.
San Francisco 49ers (1.29) - Kalen King, CB, Penn St. - The 49ers need someone opposite Ward, and King is the guy. Lenoir has looked promising at times, but he's not stopping me from getting an obvious upgrade in King.
Baltimore Ravens (1.30) - Kamari Lassiter, CB, Georgia - The secondary could definitely use both an injection of youth and an upgrade, and Lassiter serves as both.
Miami Dolphins (1.31) - Graham Barton, OL, Duke - The Dolphins OL is quite injury prone and needs help just about everywhere because of that. Barton can honestly play basically every position - he can be a tackle or injury replacement for now, but should be a great guard/center for the future.
TRADE UP: New England Patriots (1.32) - Brian Thomas Jr., LSU - I know they never do this but hopefully being this historically bad is enough of a shock to make them try new things. The Pats jump the WR needy Panthers to make sure they get their guy in Thomas Jr. Nabers overshadows him at LSU, but Brian Thomas Jr. is a stud and should be a great weapon for Drake Maye to grow with.

ROUND 2

Carolina Panthers (2.1) - Xavier Legette, WR, South Carolina - Despite the Pats jumping them, the Panthers desperately need receiving help for Bryce Young and the take a local kid to help boost another horrendous offense. Legette is great after the catch as well, making him a great weapon for a young QB.
TRADE DOWN: Philadelphia Eagles (2.2) - Jordan Morgan, OT, Arizona - A stout and dependable tackle that will be an understudy for Lane Johnson, who despite his old age, has been phenomenal and is a first ballot Hall of Famer.
Arizona Cardinals (2.3) - Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Toledo - A team that just desperately needs to be upgrade their defense as much as possible. They got a stud pass rusher, and now they get a potential stud CB1 for the future.
Washington Commanders (2.4) - Kingsley Suamataia, OT, BYU - Not taking a tackle here might be criminal. Sam Howell has gotten murdered this year (partly his fault, but also partly not) and the OL needs help badly.
TRADE UP: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2.5) - Michael Penix Jr., QB, Washington - The Bucs jump a potential QB spot in the Giants to take their guy for the future. Baker is probably not the long term answer and this is a low risk move to take a guy who had a phenomenal year and has the arm talent to hit those hole shots to Mike Evans/Godwin/Odunze.
New York Giants (2.6) - TJ Tampa, CB, Iowa St. - With Penix gone, I would address the next biggest need for the Giants and that's having an actual boundary corner with size and speed opposite Banks. QB is still in play, but can't pass up a great corner prospect at this spot.
Tennessee Titans (2.7) - Xavier Worthy, WR, Texas - The offense got a true tackle in the first round and now they get some actual juice and speed in the second round with X. The receiving group is horrible outside of DHop, and Hopkins is obviously not a long term option.
Washington Commander (2.8) - Denzel Burke, DB, Ohio St. - The defense just needs so much help and at this spot, the best value pick is Burke.
TRADE DOWN: Green Bay Packers (2.9) - Troy Franklin, WR, Oregon - Another speedster added for Jordan Love, although Franklin has developed into also being a great route runner.
Las Vegas Raiders (2.10) - Josh Newton, CB, TCU - Defense, defense, defense for the Raiders. Defensive players not named Maxx Crosby are definitely replaceable and the best value here is corner.
Los Angeles Chargers (2.11) - Leonard Taylor, DL, Miami - Defensive overhaul continues for the Chargers with some defensive line help.
Philadelphia Eagles (2.12) - Tyler Nubin, S, Minnesota - The entire secondary needs help, and the best fit here is a rangy safety with actual cover skills (yes, that is a shot at both Byard and Blankenship).
Cincinnati Bengals (2.13) - Patrick Paul, OT, Houston - A first round caliber falling to them in the 2nd should be a blessing, and the Bengals run this pick in to help bolster the offensive line around Burrow.
New Orleans Saints (2.14) - Caelon Carson, CB, Wake Forest - The Saints just need to blow it up, and getting a future CB1 and current CB2 to pair with Lattimore is one way to make sure the defense stays good through the rebuild.
New York Giants (2.15) - JJ McCarthy, QB, Michigan - Yea I just had to do it. Jones is so bad, and it can't hurt to develop a guy who has a great arm and great touch to take over when you can get off the contract.
TRADE UP: Minnesota Vikings (2.16) - Kamren Kinchens, S, Miami - Harrison Smith has to hang it up at this point, and Bynum isn't exactly much better so the Vikings address a major need at safety with a supremely talented player with a knack for making big plays and jump another safety-needy team in the Bills.
Buffalo Bills (2.17) - Calen Bullock, S, USC - The secondary is injury prone, and is definitely aging so the Bills go all in by doubling down and taking a future Poyer replacement.
Houston Texans (2.18) - T'Vondre Sweat, DT/DL, Texas - Demeco gets to double down on fixing his defense the 49ers way: by investing in the defensive line. Sweat is a great player who can play inside or 3-tech and can push the pocket back with ease given his size and low pad level.
Green Bay Packers (2.19) - Tyler Guyton, OT, Oklahoma - A Bakhtiari replacement, Guyton has the tools to be a first round guy but needs to be a little bit more consistent.
TRADE DOWN: Los Angeles Rams (2.20) - Brandon Dorlus, DL, Oregon - The Rams invest in the trenches as they look to retool their team for the future but remain competitive with Stafford and Kupp. Dorlus is big/strong enough to play inside or outside but will primarily be an interior player.
Atlanta Falcons (2.21) - Chris Braswell, EDGE, Alabama - The opposite pass rusher to Dallas Turner, Braswell has looked great and has the explosion and freak athleticism to be an outside rush linebacker.
Pittsburgh Steelers (2.22) - Jeremiah Trotter Jr., LB, Clemson - I really wanted corner but I just don't love the value here given the freak athletes available at linebacker to replace WalkeElandon Roberts.
Cleveland Browns (2.23) - Kris Jenkins, DL/DT - Michigan - The Browns need to make sure the defense remains a strength and they could be losing a lot of meat on the interior of the line this offseason. This is a way to replenish some of that.
Indianapolis Colts (2.24) - Ja'Tavion Sanders, TE, Texas - Add even more explosion and size to the offense with Sanders. The Colts would have a completely retooled offense ready to go for AR15 next year.
Kansas City Chiefs (2.25) - Javon Foster, OT, Notre Dame - The second most disappointing aspect of this team has definitely been the tackle play and the Chiefs invest to get younger and significantly better with Foster.
Jacksonville Jaguars (2.26) - Malachi Corley, WR, WKU - Depending on how you view a soon to be 29 year old Ridley, the Jags could look to add some youth to the receiving room to prepare for the future and maybe replace Zay Jones.
Detroit Lions (2.27) - Princely Umanmielen, DL, Florida - The Lions keep improving their defensive with a versatile defensive lineman. He can rush from the edge on some packages and from the interior on others. Either way, the Lions need pass rush help outside of Hutch and this should help.
Dallas Cowboys (2.28) - Trey Benson, RB, Florida St. - Pollard is on a 1 year deal and Rico Dowdle isn't a true bellcow back. You get RB1 in the class and a future bellcow for the offense.
Baltimore Ravens (2.29) - Johnny Wilson, WR, Florida St. - I mean talk about size at the receiver position. At 6'7", 237 lbs, this is a very different type of receiver to anyone on the team and should help boost the passing game post Odell.
San Francisco 49ers (2.30) - Cooper Beebe, OT/OG, Kansas St. - Guard tackle flexibility for a team that needs to shore up the OL to make sure they can be as dominant as they usually are with the running game.
Miami Dolphins (2.31) - Maason Smith, DL, LSU - A true nose tackle/defensive tackle, the Dolphins get some depth and youth to the interior of their 3-4 D Line. Maason is a great run defender and has enough burst to be an occasional disruptor in the pass game.
Philadelphia Eagles (2.32) - Ladd McConkey, WR, Georgia - The Eagles do need a reliable slot and though he's not the speedster that Quez Watkins is, he's a true slot with a great hands and excellent between the numbers. He reminds me a lot of ARSB, and the Eagles should be happy to pair their outside monsters with the perfect slot receiver.
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2023.12.05 04:44 nfl_gdt_bot Post Game Thread: Cincinnati Bengals at Jacksonville Jaguars

Cincinnati Bengals at Jacksonville Jaguars

ESPN Gamecast
EverBank Stadium- Jacksonville, FL
Network(s): ABC ESPN
Time Clock
Final/OT
Scoreboard
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Total
CIN 0 14 7 10 3 34
JAX 7 7 14 3 0 31
Scoring Plays
Team Quarter Type Description
JAX 1 TD Travis Etienne Jr. 4 Yd Run (Brandon McManus Kick)
CIN 2 TD Joe Mixon 6 Yd Run (Evan McPherson Kick)
JAX 2 TD Evan Engram 22 Yd pass from Trevor Lawrence (Brandon McManus Kick)
CIN 2 TD Joe Mixon 2 Yd Run (Evan McPherson Kick)
CIN 3 TD Ja'Marr Chase 76 Yd pass from Jake Browning (Evan McPherson Kick)
JAX 3 TD Parker Washington 14 Yd pass from Trevor Lawrence (Brandon McManus Kick)
JAX 3 TD Trevor Lawrence 1 Yd Run (Brandon McManus Kick)
CIN 4 TD Jake Browning 1 Yd Run (Evan McPherson Kick)
CIN 4 FG Evan McPherson 54 Yd Field Goal
JAX 4 FG Brandon McManus 40 Yd Field Goal
CIN OT FG Evan McPherson 48 Yd Field Goal
Highlights from ESPN.com (Note: These links may expire in a few days)
  1. Trevor Lawrence pitches it to Travis Etienne on a speed option for the Jaguars' first touchdown of the game.
  2. Joe Mixon stays on his feet and drives into the end zone for a Bengals touchdown.
  3. Evan Engram speeds down the sideline and soars into the end zone to give the Jaguars the lead.
  4. Joe Mixon cuts up the middle and finds the end zone to pull the Bengals even at 14.
  5. Ja'Marr Chase leaves Tyson Campbell in the dust as he takes one 76 yards for a Bengals touchdown.
  6. Parker Washington somehow fields a deflected pass in the back of the end zone and stays in bounds for a Jaguars touchdown.
  7. The Bengals attempt a double-pass play, leading to Tyler Boyd getting picked off by Josh Allen.
  8. Trevor Lawrence leaps over the pile to score a touchdown for the Jaguars.
  9. Jake Browning ties it with a delayed QB sneak on the goal line for a Bengals touchdown.
  10. Trevor Lawrence has to be helped off the field after sustaining an apparent leg injury against the Bengals.
  11. Evan McPherson splits the uprights from 48 yards to win it in overtime for the Bengals.
Passing Leaders
Team Player C/ATT YDS TD INT SACKS
CIN Jake Browning 32/37 354 1 0 2-12
JAX Trevor Lawrence 22/29 258 2 0 2-14
Rushing Leaders
Team Player CAR YDS AVG TD LONG
CIN Joe Mixon 19 68 3.6 2 18
JAX Travis Etienne Jr. 11 45 4.1 1 13
Receiving Leaders
Team Player REC YDS AVG TD LONG TGTS
CIN Ja'Marr Chase 11 149 13.5 1 76 12
JAX Evan Engram 9 82 9.1 1 22 9
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2023.12.05 04:44 nfl_gdt_bot Post Game Thread: Cincinnati Bengals at Jacksonville Jaguars

Cincinnati Bengals at Jacksonville Jaguars

ESPN Gamecast
EverBank Stadium- Jacksonville, FL
Network(s): ABC ESPN
Time Clock
Final/OT
Scoreboard
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Total
CIN 0 14 7 10 3 34
JAX 7 7 14 3 0 31
Scoring Plays
Team Quarter Type Description
JAX 1 TD Travis Etienne Jr. 4 Yd Run (Brandon McManus Kick)
CIN 2 TD Joe Mixon 6 Yd Run (Evan McPherson Kick)
JAX 2 TD Evan Engram 22 Yd pass from Trevor Lawrence (Brandon McManus Kick)
CIN 2 TD Joe Mixon 2 Yd Run (Evan McPherson Kick)
CIN 3 TD Ja'Marr Chase 76 Yd pass from Jake Browning (Evan McPherson Kick)
JAX 3 TD Parker Washington 14 Yd pass from Trevor Lawrence (Brandon McManus Kick)
JAX 3 TD Trevor Lawrence 1 Yd Run (Brandon McManus Kick)
CIN 4 TD Jake Browning 1 Yd Run (Evan McPherson Kick)
CIN 4 FG Evan McPherson 54 Yd Field Goal
JAX 4 FG Brandon McManus 40 Yd Field Goal
CIN OT FG Evan McPherson 48 Yd Field Goal
Highlights from ESPN.com (Note: These links may expire in a few days)
  1. Trevor Lawrence pitches it to Travis Etienne on a speed option for the Jaguars' first touchdown of the game.
  2. Joe Mixon stays on his feet and drives into the end zone for a Bengals touchdown.
  3. Evan Engram speeds down the sideline and soars into the end zone to give the Jaguars the lead.
  4. Joe Mixon cuts up the middle and finds the end zone to pull the Bengals even at 14.
  5. Ja'Marr Chase leaves Tyson Campbell in the dust as he takes one 76 yards for a Bengals touchdown.
  6. Parker Washington somehow fields a deflected pass in the back of the end zone and stays in bounds for a Jaguars touchdown.
  7. The Bengals attempt a double-pass play, leading to Tyler Boyd getting picked off by Josh Allen.
  8. Trevor Lawrence leaps over the pile to score a touchdown for the Jaguars.
  9. Jake Browning ties it with a delayed QB sneak on the goal line for a Bengals touchdown.
  10. Trevor Lawrence has to be helped off the field after sustaining an apparent leg injury against the Bengals.
  11. Evan McPherson splits the uprights from 48 yards to win it in overtime for the Bengals.
Passing Leaders
Team Player C/ATT YDS TD INT SACKS
CIN Jake Browning 32/37 354 1 0 2-12
JAX Trevor Lawrence 22/29 258 2 0 2-14
Rushing Leaders
Team Player CAR YDS AVG TD LONG
CIN Joe Mixon 19 68 3.6 2 18
JAX Travis Etienne Jr. 11 45 4.1 1 13
Receiving Leaders
Team Player REC YDS AVG TD LONG TGTS
CIN Ja'Marr Chase 11 149 13.5 1 76 12
JAX Evan Engram 9 82 9.1 1 22 9
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2023.12.05 00:16 nfl_gdt_bot Game Thread: Cincinnati Bengals (5-6) at Jacksonville Jaguars (8-3)

Cincinnati Bengals at Jacksonville Jaguars

ESPN Gamecast
EverBank Stadium- Jacksonville, FL
Network(s): ABC ESPN
Time Clock
Final/OT
Scoreboard
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Total
CIN 0 14 7 10 3 34
JAX 7 7 14 3 0 31
Scoring Plays
Team Quarter Type Description
JAX 1 TD Travis Etienne Jr. 4 Yd Run (Brandon McManus Kick)
CIN 2 TD Joe Mixon 6 Yd Run (Evan McPherson Kick)
JAX 2 TD Evan Engram 22 Yd pass from Trevor Lawrence (Brandon McManus Kick)
CIN 2 TD Joe Mixon 2 Yd Run (Evan McPherson Kick)
CIN 3 TD Ja'Marr Chase 76 Yd pass from Jake Browning (Evan McPherson Kick)
JAX 3 TD Parker Washington 14 Yd pass from Trevor Lawrence (Brandon McManus Kick)
JAX 3 TD Trevor Lawrence 1 Yd Run (Brandon McManus Kick)
CIN 4 TD Jake Browning 1 Yd Run (Evan McPherson Kick)
CIN 4 FG Evan McPherson 54 Yd Field Goal
JAX 4 FG Brandon McManus 40 Yd Field Goal
CIN OT FG Evan McPherson 48 Yd Field Goal
Highlights from ESPN.com (Note: These links may expire in a few days)
  1. Trevor Lawrence pitches it to Travis Etienne on a speed option for the Jaguars' first touchdown of the game.
  2. Joe Mixon stays on his feet and drives into the end zone for a Bengals touchdown.
  3. Evan Engram speeds down the sideline and soars into the end zone to give the Jaguars the lead.
  4. Joe Mixon cuts up the middle and finds the end zone to pull the Bengals even at 14.
  5. Ja'Marr Chase leaves Tyson Campbell in the dust as he takes one 76 yards for a Bengals touchdown.
  6. Parker Washington somehow fields a deflected pass in the back of the end zone and stays in bounds for a Jaguars touchdown.
  7. The Bengals attempt a double-pass play, leading to Tyler Boyd getting picked off by Josh Allen.
  8. Trevor Lawrence leaps over the pile to score a touchdown for the Jaguars.
  9. Jake Browning ties it with a delayed QB sneak on the goal line for a Bengals touchdown.
  10. Trevor Lawrence has to be helped off the field after sustaining an apparent leg injury against the Bengals.
  11. Evan McPherson splits the uprights from 48 yards to win it in overtime for the Bengals.
Passing Leaders
Team Player C/ATT YDS TD INT SACKS
CIN Jake Browning 32/37 354 1 0 2-12
JAX Trevor Lawrence 22/29 258 2 0 2-14
Rushing Leaders
Team Player CAR YDS AVG TD LONG
CIN Joe Mixon 19 68 3.6 2 18
JAX Travis Etienne Jr. 11 45 4.1 1 13
Receiving Leaders
Team Player REC YDS AVG TD LONG TGTS
CIN Ja'Marr Chase 11 149 13.5 1 76 12
JAX Evan Engram 9 82 9.1 1 22 9
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2023.12.05 00:16 nfl_gdt_bot Game Thread: Cincinnati Bengals (5-6) at Jacksonville Jaguars (8-3)

Cincinnati Bengals at Jacksonville Jaguars

ESPN Gamecast
EverBank Stadium- Jacksonville, FL
Network(s): ABC ESPN
Time Clock
Final/OT
Scoreboard
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Total
CIN 0 14 7 10 3 34
JAX 7 7 14 3 0 31
Scoring Plays
Team Quarter Type Description
JAX 1 TD Travis Etienne Jr. 4 Yd Run (Brandon McManus Kick)
CIN 2 TD Joe Mixon 6 Yd Run (Evan McPherson Kick)
JAX 2 TD Evan Engram 22 Yd pass from Trevor Lawrence (Brandon McManus Kick)
CIN 2 TD Joe Mixon 2 Yd Run (Evan McPherson Kick)
CIN 3 TD Ja'Marr Chase 76 Yd pass from Jake Browning (Evan McPherson Kick)
JAX 3 TD Parker Washington 14 Yd pass from Trevor Lawrence (Brandon McManus Kick)
JAX 3 TD Trevor Lawrence 1 Yd Run (Brandon McManus Kick)
CIN 4 TD Jake Browning 1 Yd Run (Evan McPherson Kick)
CIN 4 FG Evan McPherson 54 Yd Field Goal
JAX 4 FG Brandon McManus 40 Yd Field Goal
CIN OT FG Evan McPherson 48 Yd Field Goal
Highlights from ESPN.com (Note: These links may expire in a few days)
  1. Trevor Lawrence pitches it to Travis Etienne on a speed option for the Jaguars' first touchdown of the game.
  2. Joe Mixon stays on his feet and drives into the end zone for a Bengals touchdown.
  3. Evan Engram speeds down the sideline and soars into the end zone to give the Jaguars the lead.
  4. Joe Mixon cuts up the middle and finds the end zone to pull the Bengals even at 14.
  5. Ja'Marr Chase leaves Tyson Campbell in the dust as he takes one 76 yards for a Bengals touchdown.
  6. Parker Washington somehow fields a deflected pass in the back of the end zone and stays in bounds for a Jaguars touchdown.
  7. The Bengals attempt a double-pass play, leading to Tyler Boyd getting picked off by Josh Allen.
  8. Trevor Lawrence leaps over the pile to score a touchdown for the Jaguars.
  9. Jake Browning ties it with a delayed QB sneak on the goal line for a Bengals touchdown.
  10. Trevor Lawrence has to be helped off the field after sustaining an apparent leg injury against the Bengals.
  11. Evan McPherson splits the uprights from 48 yards to win it in overtime for the Bengals.
Passing Leaders
Team Player C/ATT YDS TD INT SACKS
CIN Jake Browning 32/37 354 1 0 2-12
JAX Trevor Lawrence 22/29 258 2 0 2-14
Rushing Leaders
Team Player CAR YDS AVG TD LONG
CIN Joe Mixon 19 68 3.6 2 18
JAX Travis Etienne Jr. 11 45 4.1 1 13
Receiving Leaders
Team Player REC YDS AVG TD LONG TGTS
CIN Ja'Marr Chase 11 149 13.5 1 76 12
JAX Evan Engram 9 82 9.1 1 22 9
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2023.12.04 21:45 FlatSwing9745 Haters Guide to the 2023 Bowl Season (and CFP Playoffs)

So. We made it. Bowl season is upon us, coinciding with the most wonderful time of the year. Time to go over these tantalizing matchups that otherwise would not happen on a yearly basis.
*disclaimer, I’m only doing bowls that feature Power 5 teams. Sorry, Miami (OH)*
LA Bowl (Boise State vs UCLA)
Welp. Any good faith that this program has is dead. Dante Moore is transferring. Somehow UCLA is keeping Chip Kelly for 2024. Boise State is gonna show how it was a terrible move.
Independence Bowl (Texas Tech vs Cal)
Here I am wondering how the fuck Cal snuck into bowl season. Cal should take advantage of QB-less Texas Tech. This should be momentum for when they join the ACC next year.
Boca Raton Bowl (USF vs Syracuse)
Surprising fact. USF owns this series. This used to be a Big East Rivalry back in the 2000s. I think it’s a close game but I take Syracuse pulling away late.
Gasparilla Bowl (UCF vs Georgia Tech)
The ACC swapped G Tech and Duke the last minute to avoid a repeat of Duke vs UCF. Should we tell them that Georgia Tech also played UCF last year? In fact, this is becoming a rivalry of its own. They played in 2020 as G-Tech’s only non-conference game. One team or the other could break out, but I’m taking the more experienced Haynes King and the Jackets.
Birmingham Bowl (Duke vs Troy)
This matchup is simple. Duke is a sitting duck with Riley Leonard likely going to Notre Dame in the transfer portal. Troy has a big task in representing the best of the Sun Belt.
Las Vegas Bowl (Northwestern vs Utah)
I actually could not believe it. Northwestern in a bowl game AND guaranteed a winning season. Truth is stranger than fiction. This game should be a battle for coaching supremacy. Kyle Whittingham, even though it was a down year for Utah due to a crowded Pac-12, still has that magic in him. I think it’s gonna be close, but I’ll choose the Utes.
Quick Lane Bowl (Bowling Green vs Minnesota)
I somehow have an obligation to review this game. This is undeniably the worst out of the bunch. One that features a MAC team and one that is only here due to APR. Could be entertaining. After all, Bowling Green won the last time these two faced off.
Guaranteed Rate Bowl (Kansas vs UNLV)
Two teams that seemed unlikely that they would ever go to a bowl game for the rest of their days 10 years ago squaring off against each other. I think Kansas has the edge due to the experience of Bean and Neal under center. But let UNLV have this one. They earned it.
Military Bowl (V-Tech vs Tulane)
The thing about this matchup was that back when both teams were independent, this used to be a rivalry. They haven’t played each other since 1989, before Frank Beamer. Tulane took down USC last year, could they do it again?
Duke’s Mayo Bowl (UNC vs West Virginia)
“You could not live with your own failure. Where did that bring you? Back to the Mayo Bowl.” Mack Brown and UNC has to suffer humiliation again. Drake Maye should play this game for the memes, but we all know he’s gonna opt out because of the draft. If so, West Virginia has a major chance.
Holiday Bowl (Louisville vs USC)
Congrats Lincoln Riley, you officially wasted the college career of Caleb Williams. He’s opting out this game. But knowing that Louisville has been struggling with flushing their constipated turds down the drain, the Plummer will have a hard time matching up to the Trojans.
Texas Bowl (Texas A&M vs Oklahoma State)
A former Big 12 rivalry renewed for a second time. The Aggies and Pokes had played each other every year that both teams were in that conference. Aggies are reeling from another embarrassing season and a head coach firing. Oklahoma State had to worry about their own embarrassment. It’s a close one for me.
Fenway Bowl (Boston College vs SMU)
Interesting. SMU playing a future rivalry game in Boston College at Fenway. If SMU was in the ACC this year, they would be contenders but not championship-worthy. SMU needs to prove to themselves, but especially the Bay schools, that SMU is the new blood that the ACC needs to compete with the rest.
Pinstripe Bowl (Rutgers vs Miami)
This rivalry is more than just Big East. Although Miami won every game against Rutgers while in that conference, Schiano was mentoring Cristobal in his early years with Rutgers. This will be teacher vs student. With Whiskey Dick transferring and their backup getting killed, Miami will have to rely on their 3rd string. And they have to play in the brutal cold. For Rutgers to win, they must run the ball, a tried and true formula in modern-day Rutgers. Kyle Monangai will have to go up against a good defense, but so will the Canes. Miami was Ohio State before Rutgers played Ohio State. Out of all their previous matchups, this will be Rutgers’ best chance of getting a win over them. Like V-Tech earlier this year, I hope they do.
Pop Tarts Bowl (Kansas State vs NC State)
Well this is new. We had the Cheeze-It Bowl beforehand. We have the Mayo Bowl. We now have a new gimmick: the winner eating a live mascot. Does this count as murder in the first degree? I think Kansas State gets the nod for me.
Alamo Bowl (Oklahoma vs Arizona)
The Dillion Gabriel era has ended for Oklahoma. He lasted two years under Venrables’ Sooners. OU might go to the SEC, but Arizona is no walk in the park. They have been a surprise team in the PAC-12. In fact, the team I least expected to make a meaningful run. With their QB out, Oklahoma will have a hard time matching Noah Fifita.
Gator Bowl (Clemson vs Kentucky)
Another down season for Dabo Swinney. Not to mention, Dabo is going to bulk up its coaching staff for next year. Good hires in Matt Luke and Chris Rumpth. Whether or not it will bring in transfers for NIL purposes will still be determined. This matchup is a full-circle moment for Clemson. Dabo’s first bowl win was Kentucky, the last matchup of these two programs before this one. Kentucky’s hope is for Sweet Baby Ray Davis to penetrate that Clemson defense. Dabo needs this tune-up in preparation for Georgia next year.
Sun Bowl (Notre Dame vs Oregon State)
Nothing else was open for Notre Dame due to bullshit with the ACC, so this is the best matchup they’ll get: a soon independent Oregon State team. What’s crazy is that the Irish never beaten Oregon State. The Beavs won twice in the 2000s. That is not to say that they’re gonna crater in this game. Uiagaleilei and your head coach are gone. And so is your chances in winning this game.
Liberty Bowl (Memphis vs Iowa State)
Nice rebound from Iowa State from a visceral last year. Their reward is a rematch of the 2017 edition of the Liberty Bowl. None might remember that the Cyclones won by one point that game. I think Iowa State is better off this time because of that defense, but who knows?
Music City Bowl (Auburn vs Maryland)
Fuck you Auburn. Seriously. Fuck you. You robbed us of a playoff without an SEC team. If it wasn’t for that goddamn Hail Mary, Bama would not be in the playoffs. The same goes to your performance against Georgia. I don’t understand how one team could look flawless against Arkansas one week to lose to fucking New Mexico State in another! Hope you’re still not spooked by the last name Taigovaloa, Auburn, because Maryland will put your season to the grave. At least you could say that, unlike previous meetings, this one will not be for national championship implications.
Reliaquest Bowl (LSU vs Wisconsin)
So nothing has changed in Wisconsin. Luke Fickell sputtered in his first year, the same way that last year went. The grand prize for the Badgers this year is getting maimed by an LSU team that wants revenge from 2016. Remember this hit? Yeah, they’re out for blood. Try all you want, but that offense will cut cheese like it is a chef at Arirang.
Citrus Bowl (Iowa vs Tennessee)
This is probably the most predictable mismatch out of all the bowls. Iowa has no offense but has one of the best defenses. Tennessee is just an average SEC team. That checks out. Thank god for Iowa that Brian Ferentz will be gone after this.
So now we arrive at the New Year’s Six. Time to look over the ones that will not be hosting the Semifinals
Cotton Bowl (Mizzou vs THE Ohio State)
The Buckeye faithful get their wish. Kyle McCord is transferring. So is Julian Fleming. It’s Air Noland season. This, to an extent, gives Mizzou a better chance to win this game. The magical season for Mizzou will conclude with their first major Bowl game since 2013 (also the Cotton Bowl). Brady Cook, Cody Schrader, and Luther Bolden should do their part, but they’re gonna have to take on an elite Buckeye defense, either way.
Fiesta Bowl (Oregon vs Liberty)
I’m so proud of Liberty getting so far into this season. Still undefeated, albeit with the softest schedule out of anyone. This is, sadly, where the ride ends. Bo Nix will be back for one last ride before he goes to the NFL. You know damn well that offense is gonna be intact, too.
Peach Bowl (Ole Miss vs Penn State)
First ever meeting of two alike teams: both who lost twice to their respective conference overlords. It also is a battle of two high-powered offenses. That Penn State defense and Drew Allar must step up to win this matchup.
Orange Bowl (Florida State vs Georgia)
OK, this is an unfair fate to Florida State. They have done everything imaginable. Beating LSU, Clemson, Miami, Florida, and limping across the finish line when they beat Louisville, and they didn’t make it. They were undefeated. The committee thinks what is best for the playoffs is taking the Noles out like a horse with a broken leg. And I mean it in the most literal manner. Jordan Travis’ injury killed the season. And worse, they’re gonna be fed to the Dawgs. Wouldn’t be mad if Florida State decides to stick it to the CFP and forfeit the game. As for Georgia, terrible fate for them as well not getting the three-peat, but it was understandable considering that Bama won. This will be how Georgia will bid farewell to Brock Bowers, Ladd McConkey, and the final pieces of that generational dynasty. Shame.
So we now have our four teams. Let’s see how they stack up against each other. Playing in the Rose Bowl this year is…
Rose Bowl (Michigan vs Alabama)
*buzzer* [You're fucked!]
Oh great. Alabama is back in the playoffs. Again. I honestly don’t know how they do it. How are they this consistent on a high level? Bama has won three championships out of nine held in the CFP era, but had been in the national championship game SIX times out of nine. That’s why they call it the Alabama Invitational. Not to mention they won three championships in the BCS era. Saban is a generational coach that comes across every 20 years. You know, ones like Bear Bryant, Bobby Bowden, and Tom Osborne. Not to mention that the reason the SEC has been the Conference of Champions for this entire millennium was because of him, and the best coaches and the best players gravitate towards him. And they also go to fellow SEC schools just so they could beat them. This was exactly why LSU and Georgia won those championships: its because when you beat Alabama, you are favorites to win the National Championships. I may be ranting, but this talk about realignment and money is because Nick Saban is the catalyst for everything.
As for Michigan, they have been through trial by fire. They have suffered half the season without their coach, Jim Harbaugh. To be honest, they’ll be fine, even if Jim goes to the Bears or any other team in the NFL. After all, their biggest games, Penn State and Ohio State, were won without him and without the looming threat of cheating. And if they defeat Alabama in the “Grand Daddy of them all”, they would make a huge statement.
This game is gonna come down to Michigan’s offense. They have not been generating that much points in their final stretch, which included their biggest games. Even then, their defense would hold it down. Alabama’s offense had been off the pedal for some of the season, too. But Jalen Milroe’s progression as QB will be instrumental to Bama’s success in this game. I think it will come down to the running game. Roydell Williams and Jase McClellan had been good options but they have to match up with the best RB duo in the nation, Corum and Edwards. I also want to see this safety battle between Caleb Downs and Mikey Sainristil; those two have balled out this season.
Last time Bama had faced Michigan, they won in the 2019 Citrus Bowl. The only other time these two met in the Saban era, Bama had a much more impressive game in 2012.
The winner of the Rose Bowl will face one of two teams playing in this year’s Sugar Bowl, which are…
Sugar Bowl (Washington vs Texas)
*ding*
Interesting. I expected Texas to be in the playoffs, but I didn’t expect a rematch from last year’s Alamo Bowl. This makes this matchup much more comparable. Both QB’s will be facing off against each other, maturing their craft as the season went on. Texas will be without Jonathan Brooks, a crushing blow, but they have players that could share the load. For Washington, they need to get back to early season form. They played down to competition, albeit in a tough Pac-12. But they do what is necessary to win. When in doubt, dimes to Rome Odunze. Washington also has the edge on defense, which needs to step up. Let’s hope the Huskies’ offense could get back to the record-shattering form that they had in September, or else they would fight a losing battle. If I were the Huskies, use the advantageous running game (Dillion Johnson) while Texas doesn’t have a suitable RB for the game. In last year’s matchup, Ewers was the better QB but Texas failed to score the big points. Will that change?
Predictions
This is probably the most unpredictable CFP that I’ve seen in a while. Bama has been great, but when compared to Georgia, they are a close second in terms of talent. Michigan has the experience, but they haven’t had the necessary Strength of Schedule for the big players to get acclimated. Washington and Texas will be a full-on QB battle. I’ll take Bama and Washington for the National Championship. And I think we all know who’s winning the Natty if that happens. Also, a Bama vs Texas rematch is an automatic “You’re Fucked”. We had rematches as National Championships like in 2011 and 2017, but not in non-conference. I guarantee those kinds of rematchs will come up much more often once the playoffs expand in 2024. But for the hell of it, I just want Texas or Washington to win since they are the least unlikeable teams in the field. And I don’t want the endless drama if Michigan wins it all.
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2023.12.04 17:05 Proletlariet Adam Jensen - Updated RT

Adam Jensen

"I once believed I could help the world. Now look at it. Sometimes, you just have to let go, and embrace what you've become."
In the world of Deus Ex, the augmentation of the human body is the bleeding edge of science. Cybernetic implants and mechanical prosthetics transform humans into stronger, smarter, better versions of themselves, with rippling social consequences as debates raged over the morality of abandoning flesh for metal, the dangers posed by unregulated combat augments, and the predatory practices of corporations forcing their employees into debt paying off surgeries imposed on them to stay competitive.
Adam Jensen never paid much mind to these issues. Not until the Sarif Industries biotech lab where he worked as a security chief came under attack by a mysterious group of augmented mercenaries, leaving him critically injured and barely clinging to life. A special clause in his employment contract allowed Adam’s boss to put him through extensive augmentation surgery against his will while he was under, and when he woke up, he found himself in an unfamiliar body with all four of his flesh and blood limbs replaced with metal. Though Adam never asked for his augments, he put them to extensive use tracking the conspiracy behind the Sarif raid back to its source, unearthing a plot by the Illuminati to establish a new world order where neural implants would brainwash everybody on the planet into subservience.
Later, Adam would join up with an elite Interpol task force investigating augmented terrorist groups in Europe. Though this mission would once again bring him into conflict with the elusive agents of the Illuminati and their sinister agenda.
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2023.12.04 16:01 IndieheadsAOTY The r/indieheads Album of the Year 2023 Writing Series: The Barbie Movie Soundtrack

The indieheads Album of the Year 2023 Writing Series: The Barbie Movie Soundtrack
Howdy! Welcome to Day 1 of the indieheads Album of the Year 2023 Write-Up Series! This is our annual event where we showcase pieces from some of our favorite writers on the subreddit, discussing some of their favorite records of the year! This year we'll be running (almost) everyday through the length of December and a little into January, with one new writeup from a different indieheads user (almost) every day! Up today, u/rccrisp guides us through the most indie release of the year-- the Barbie movie soundtrack.
July 21st 2023 - Atlantic

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Background

It shouldn’t be shocking that the origins of Barbie, the doll, starts with a little girl in this case the daughter of the doll’s inventor Ruth Handler. She noticed Barbara (whose name would come to inspire Barbie’s own) was playing with her paper dolls when her mother noticed the young girl giving them adult roles and occupations. At the time dolls for children were all baby dolls but Ruth saw how her daughter was interacting with her paper dolls so she brought up the idea to her husband Elliot Handler co founder of the toy company Mattel. The idea of an adult doll however was shortly rejected.
It wasn’t until the handlers took a summer vacation in 1955 did Ruth gain the spark of imagination again. During her time there she discovered Bild Lilli, a line of adult fashion dolls based on a satirical comic strip. While the dolls were initially designed and meant to be sold to adult Bild Lilli ended up becoming popular with young girls. Handler purchased three of the dolls; one to give to her daughter and two to bring to Mattel. After seeing the concept work in another country Mattel began work on redesigning the dolls teaming Ruth with local inventor and designer Jack Ryan. Barbie, available as a blonde or brunette and wearing a zebra stripped bathing suit, made her debut at the 1959 American International Toy Fair in New York and in its first year sold 350,000 Units.
Since then Barbie has endured through multiple decades and generation. No longer just a line of fashion dolls Barbie has seeped her way into pop culture at large, her popularity rising and falling but omnipresent. She has been turned into children’s cartoons, video games, slapped on merchandise of all sorts and her latest triumph was the release of the Barbie movie, becoming the highest grossing movie of 2023.

Writeup by rccrisp

If you’re not a “Daily Music Discussion” or “General Discussion” regular allow me to annoy you with my constant gushing over my daughter. She’s 8 (turning 9 in March) and while sometimes I wish she was a little more offbeat like me and her mother she is, as I usually put it, the equivalent of “Preset 1 in a video game character creation option” in terms of her interest. She loves the color pink, she’s into dance and gymnastics, she picks Princess Peach in Mario Kart, she collects these giant round plush things called Squishmallows, she’s into all the usual cutesy girly stuff (though recently she told me she’s “not really into Unicorns anymore”) and naturally she loves Barbie. I was shocked when she was very little, nearly four years ago, that she asked for a Barbie and knew what the doll was. As early cable cutters, my daughter has never been exposed to advertising so she often took stabs in the dark as to what she wanted for Christmas, randomly naming things like a “Frozen Watch” leading me to panic search to see if these things her mind was concocting even existed. She did however know Barbie was a doll with lots of accessories, and no, she hadn’t seen the Barbie TV shows yet, that would come later.
I’m aware that the notion of Barbie didn’t just pop in her head, and more than likely someone at daycare, or some older cousin or other family member, brought up Barbie to her. However, that is kind of the point I’m trying to get here. Even with all the competition Barbie has these days, the toy line and thus Barbie’s status as relevant pop culture icon continues to remain strong. It’s the default, it’s what any new doll line would be compared to, it’s the standard. No one gives two fucks about that Bratz movie they made back in the 2000’s. You had grown ass adults dressing in day glow pink outfits attending the Barbie movie on opening weekend (with some going to see Oppenheimer right after.) For my daughter it didn’t matter if I restricted her media access, her loving Barbie and thus getting tons of accessories (she has the Van, the Plane, the Fashion Runway set and thanks to her great aunt an average body proportion brunette Barbie) and leaving her various dolls naked around my house was an inevitability.
So suffice it to say, the kid loved the movie. Sure, a lot of the headier topics and “beach off” jokes flew over her head leaving me to dread of potential questions in the future (recent close call: “dad I have a weird question about the Barbie movie” leading to me panicking and her following up with “Why does Ken love horses so much?”) but those things we’re all secondary to the pastel plastic visuals and physical humour. In a lot of ways, Barbie: The Movie is able to walk along a precarious tight rope while wearing high heels, being appealing enough for children to just watch, understand the underlying story, and have a few laughs while it goes on to tackle the more difficult and problematic topics of Barbie as pop culture icon represents. The film does a good job of highlighting the good, the bad, and the hypocritical in the message she delivers to young girls while also realizing it is, at the end of the day, a brand used to make money for a large corporation. The film, written by indie movie darlings Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach and directed by Gerwig herself, gets away with pulling, pushing, and tugging all sides of this subject due to a whip smart script and the fact that it presents these ideas but doesn’t point fingers or indict anyone.
Of course, Barbie being the massive tent pole film that it is works on a visual level too. From bringing the world of Barbie dolls to real life, to the tongue-in-cheek anti-septic deadness of the Mattel head offices, Barbie is a visual feast. To match this the music of Barbie had to amp up its energy, its presence in the films. Under the supervision of mega star producer Mark Ronson, Barbie: The Album feels to tow the same line as its movie name sake does, being this glittery glitzy syrupy homage to modern pop, both its good and bad sides, while seemingly at the same time on a mission to try and provide greater depth and emotion to the music of which the soundtrack perfectly scores what happens on screen. Barbie: The Album in a lot of ways feels like a throwback to movies like Clueless, where the songs feel like integral choices for the movie rather than being window dressing to a scene.
Take for instance opening song “Pink” by Lizzo, who perfectly encapsulates the world of the titular Barbies effortlessly while also lampooning the general ridiculousness of it, by highlighting a pair of barbies playing chess by the pool and (unfortunately not included on the album version) getting into a bit of a minor spat with narrator Helen Miren. The song just oozes dumb positive energy up until the climax, where we it’s revealed that Pink is, in fact, an acronym (with “K” standing for “Kool” in a bit that makes me laugh more than it should.) I’d be remiss to say that sadly the album does not include the even funnier Pink (Bad Day Version) in which “K” now stands for death. Both songs of course are bookends to the big early dance number that goes along with Dua Lipa’s “Dance The Night,” a disco inflected ready-made pop hit that I assume is going to remain on Wedding DJ’s playlists for the foreseeable future. Blustery disco strings and Dua Lipa’s vocals set the stage for enchanted evening of bell bottoms and choreographed dance numbers, which Barbie’s existential crisis and sudden thoughts of death make the perfect needle scratch moment that sets the story going.
Like a lot of talk I have seen surrounding the album, it just feels like most of the artists kind of got exactly what was needed of them on the album, a veritable all star team of currently relevant pop artist coming together like a well oiled machine and providing the perfect compliments to the different messages Barbie: The Movie is reaching for. Haim’s “Home” is the perfect easy listening nostalgia trip, warm and comforting, while Ava Max might be diving back into her usual familiar territory; “Choose Your Fighter,” meme title aside, is perfect as an ass kicking pump up song that might get stuck into my head because my daughter and girlfriend are constantly singing it. FIFTY FIFTY use their viral cuteness from “Cupid” and inject it into the sugar rush laden “Barbie World” while on the behest of Margot Robbie, who asked if Aqua’s 90’s mega hit “Barbie World” be included in the film, Gerwig does so grant this wish as we get a smashed, distorted version that’s laden by blink-and-you’ll miss verses from Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice. Charli XCX though seemed to have found the perfect scene for her song, “Speed Drive,” with its momentum building beat, perfectly encapsulates the ridiculous mid-movie chase scene, where Barbie escapes the Mattel executives from literally putting her back into the box, spilling onto the highways of LA. “Speed Drive” wouldn’t sound out of place on a Charli album proper and that’s the feeling I’m getting at with most of these songs, none of these feel like weird afterthoughts or B-sides, it’s artists pushing out some of their best work that all interlocks together.
Of course, this album isn’t perfect and that would fall directly on the “Kens” of the album. Most of their inclusions seem odd at best, Dominic Fike’s “Hey Blondie” is part of the absolutely reprehensible micro genre of “Precious White Dudes Making Pop Rock” that I contend is the worst, while The Kid LAROI, and weirdly Khalid, pump out at best middling efforts. Tame Impala’s “Journey to the Real World” is cute but works better in its movie context, seeing Barbie and Ken have to jump through the various modes of transportation to break through into reality. Sam Smith’s “Man I Am” however, works, a surprise to me as I am not usually a fan of Smith’s, but the absolute tongue in cheek irony of singing the would-be-official-anthem-of-incels, had it not been a parody, isn’t lost on me. Smith doesn’t so much sing on the track as they verbally posture, snarling at the camera, doing an auditory equivalent of flexing their bicep and asking if you have tickets to the gun show. It all leads to an insanely campy chorus that plays into Smith’s usual strengths, offering a strong bit of misdirection to the song’s earlier declarations that “I’m not gay bro.”
That said, one Ken that definitely doesn’t fail to deliver is Ken himself. I don’t know what deep down emotional attachment Ryan Gosling has with the Ken of Barbie: The Movie (interviews said he saw his daughter’s Ken doll face down in the dirt next to a rotting lemon and finally “got” what he needed to go for) but Gosling thrusting himself into the role gives us one of the best songs on the album, the 80’s-power-ballad-aping “I’m Just Ken.” This song alone just feels like one of the two spiritual cores of the album, able to play it for laughs while also perfectly summarizing the frustrations, anger and fears of Ken and presumably men (or women, depending on if you read Ken as a representation of frustrated young male types or as women surrogates in a flipped society, like I said this movie feels like it’s attacking thing at different angles.) Along with its 80’s laser background synths, stirring guitars and pianos and those bombastic drums, “I’m Just Ken” may be part of a recent trend of shoving these 80’s power ballads into movies but it blows something like “Peaches” of the water, as it goes beyond playing it for jokes. Ken’s absolutely insane dance number is both hilarious take on “bro culture,” while at the same time a cathartic realization of brotherhood, as the chorus of Kens sing that they’re enough and Gosling asks to put that “manly hand in mine.” The only unfortunate thing is they put this song smack dab the middle when really is should’ve preceded it sister song.
I mentioned this earlier about how the album has two spiritual cores, and the second is definitely Billie Eilish’s “What Was I Made For.” It might seem odd that given how playful the movie is, and the fact that the IP’s brand is aimed toward kids, that such an emotional and downer song would be integral into the album’s strengths, but the sombre tone and beautiful lyrics that at the same time basically retell the plot of Barbie: The Movie, highlighting the growing insecurities of Margot Robbie’s stereotypical Barbie while also serving as metaphor for female pop stars. “I used to float, now I just fall down, I used to know, now I’m not sure” is such a deeply affecting set of lines, sung beautifully by Eilish herself. “What Was I Made For” might not be as left field as the pop star’s other works, but given its context, it's a stark and powerful piece showing how strong of an artist Eilish and her regular production collaborator FINNEAS are at crafting the song that has become the most talked about on the album, and likely the one to be put forth for award consideration.
Barbie: The Album has become the most played and listened to album on my Spotify and in my household, in big part due to my daughter. She has memorized all the lyrics to these songs (even the Spanish “Watati” amazingly.) We’ll turn up the album in the car or when I have her helping making dinner, skip to her favorite tracks and have a blast. And yet through all the party jams my kid will often sing “What Was I Made For?” just idly, whether she’s reading a book, playing Minecraft on her iPad, or just day dreaming on her bean bag chair. It hasn’t been easy for her the last few years, and she often tells me she feels sad but also doesn’t know why she is. The stark realization that she’s closer to being a teenager than a girl isn’t lost on me, and maybe if the Barbie movie had waited a year or two she wouldn’t care for it. Seeing these songs become everything for her, happy or sad, may have allowed me to but it under a brighter light than it maybe deserves. Even I am questioning the possible Oscar consideration the movie potentially has for, what is at the end of the day, a giant ad for a toy brand. However in a world where we attach these memories we have often have brand names, where we equate childhood memories with video game consoles and fad toys, this might not be the worst possible thing for her. The fact that Barbie tries to work on all its levels feels like a nice gate to exit childhood and enter the world of preadolescence, that a silly pop album can also be witty, quirky, wry and yes sad. As a kid that I can see being a future pophead, on her own personal playist artist like Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus sit comfortably with the likes of Purity Ring and CHVRCHES, its good to have that notion enforced, to be able to be someone who can fit into, love and be all the different things we complex human beings can be.
Not too unlike Barbie.

Favorite Lyrics

'Cause I, I
I don't know how to feel
But I wanna try
  • What Was I Made For
Can you feel the Kenergy?
Feels so real, my Kenergy
  • I’m Just Ken
P, Panic!
I, I'm scared!
N, Nauseous!
K, Death!
  • Pink (Bad Day Version)

Talking Points

  • So did you like (or have you seen) the movie? How does the soundtrack fit with it and do you like it as an album on its own?
  • What other pop starts would you have liked to see take a crack at a Barbie related song?
  • Does a lone Tame Impala song make this a properly eligible album for the AOTY Writing Series?
  • Should Ryan Gosling consider releasing an album? His version of Matchbox 20’s “Push” is also equally excellent.
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Many, many thanks to u/rccrisp again for the beautiful piece, which served to remind me of all the things I love about this series and why we keep coming back to it every year.
We'll be taking tomorrow off but be sure to check back in with us on Wednesday, Dec. 6th when u/roseisonlineagain will cover Home is Where's The Whaler!
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2023.12.04 14:05 docXfamas [H] TF2 keys, Dying Light Definitive Edition, Green Hell, Martha is dead, Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition and other Bundled Games [W] Wishlist, Paypal, Broken Pieces, There is no light, SILT, TF2 keys, gems

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2023.12.04 13:44 Tg11T SBNation mock draft heading into Week 14

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2023.12.04 13:41 BaltimoreBadger23 Underreaction Monday - The Best Day edition

My hope was that the Packers would stay competitive and show they belonged on the field with the defending champs. They vastly exceeded that, and the only embarrassment is what passes for NFL officiating on the last Chiefs possession (both ways, makes it impossible to evaluate either team on that drive).
Thinking about where we were 34 days ago after an embarrassing loss and utterly lacking effort to the Vikings dropped us to 2-5 and had me writing the words "empty sweat suits" in regards to the coaching staff. I am so glad to be proven wrong.
The Packers sit at .500, hold the #7 seed, and face losing or .500 teams in all our remaining games including a visit from the Dobbs turned back into a pumpkin Vikings. 10-6 is not just realistic, but it should be the expectation for the remainder of the season (Mike Evans scares me).
All that, here's my underreactions:
  1. Despite some amazing play and a really, really big play by Nixon, the defense still plays a scheme that allows Travis Kelce to sit wide open in the middle of the field all too often. This defense continues to outplay the scheme (and the scheme is why Mike Evans scares me).
  2. Watsons 2nd TD in particular showed he has overcome the legitimate questions about having the "dawg" in him after the Pittsburgh game, but again kept open the questions about his ability to avoid injury. That is what is in his way to become what we all think he can be.
  3. I'm having to nit pick here to get a third underreaction, because the Chiefs have a really good defense, but the offense definitely slowed in the second half after a hot start again. Fortunately we got deep enough for FGs, but that will cause issues come playoff time (and yet here I am taking unironically about the playoffs 34 days after posting multiple Jim Mora memes, so take this for what it's worth).
Share your underreactions here, if you can find them! If it helps to use the phrase "that will cause issues in the playoffs", feel free.
Note: SB winning predictions are probably still overeactions, but who am I to judge if you want to go there?
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