The yick factor this week is of course, the return of the quarterback from San Francisco. I’m puttin’ $10 on the Bills’ defense and Ed Hoculi. And hoping they hit him hard enough to knock some sense into him.
The ratings continue to tumble, but the NFL doesn’t worry. And apparently CBS doesn’t either because they mentioned K-dick several times during college ball yesterday. Of course…..the game’s broadcast on Fox so no harm done. What I hear these days is my friends extolling the virtues of college football (something Cold Warrior could have told them years ago) and Exhibit A is the ending of NC State and Clemson. I burned a batch of cookies waiting for that clock to wind down.
Hoping everyone you know in the Pacific Northwest is staying warm and dry and out of harm’s way, by the way. We’re only getting the remnants down here in Cali but it’s nasty enough. So enjoy your Sunday, you’ve worked hard, you deserve some fun. And an open thread!
The Games (Byes to the Chargers and Vikings)
49ers @ Bills
Jaguars @ Bears
Rams @ Lions
Steelers @ Dolphins
Bengals @ Patriots
Panthers @ Saints
Ravens @ Giants
Browns @ Titans
Eagles @ Redskins
Chiefs @ Raiders
Cowboys @ Packers
Falcons @ Seahawks
Colts @ Texans
Monday’s Game
Jets @ Cardinals
In Baseball the only scheduled game is the NLCS, Dodgers at the Cubbies at 8:00 p.m. EDT. Not hard to root for the Wrigley Field crew, who lead the series 1 zip. There’s no game in the ALCS tonight, and the Indians are up by 2. It could all be over in Toronto by tomorrow night. I think the Indians should bring Bob Uecker to the booth, because if they win, I’d love to hear “The INDIANS have won it! The Indians have WON it! OH MY GOD THE INDIANS HAVE WON IT!” (yes, I do love that movie).
NASCAR is at the Kansas Speedway for the Hollywood Casino 400. Ooookay. Because nothing says “Kansas” like “Hollywood.” I will ignore the obvious Wizard of Oz snark.
In Rugby, the World’s Rugby Americas Pacific Challenge is played today –
Samoa A v. Canada A
USA Select XV v. Uruguay A
Argentina XV v. Fiji Warriors
I have no idea exactly what time any of these matches start but if you’re that big a fan that you know how to get the game, you don’t need any help from me.