THIS is an NFL Commissioner….

Think of it as Taco Tuesday on a Sunday. I actually ended up watching some NFL this week as the morning news show on Friday featured the last 20 seconds of the Chiefs/Raiders game. Three “touchdown” passes by Derek Carr in that amount of time. It is this stuff that makes you WANT to watch football. I cure myself of any weakness to go back by finding a picture of that Brillo-maned former 49er quarterback. Like a glass of cold water.

Oh, and the game was also highlighted by Anthem bench-butt Marshawn Lynch getting his ass ejected from the game for shoving an official. Maybe the refs can take a knee this week in protest of player violence.

Of course, Roger Goodell took to the microphones this week and proved that he should be seen and not heard (well, he shouldn’t be seen either, but let’s not compound the problem), as he gave several press conferences about how we needed to address issues in “our communities.” In a voice like a cartoon character. “Our” communities, Rog? You get paid how much? $30 mil a year? The only time you see “our” communities is from the window of a speeding car on the way to the stadium. Or a glimpse of the roofs from your helo.  Geez, all that’s missing now is for him to show up to the next presser in a pink pus-say hat.

Man, but the sports writers don’t quit. They’re badgering every coach with an injured quarterback with the question if they are going to hire Krapperdick. I’m starting to think these aren’t real sports writers – not like the ones that lived, breathed and bled the stuff when I was growing up. You idiots DO realize that pretty much every team has THREE quarterbacks on the active roster at any given time? You DO realize that these quarterbacks work out every week with the team and know the plays, etc.? You DO know that as bad as the 49ers are right now, no one in the Bay Area is begging for the team to reinstate Krapperdick (who could probably be had at this point for minimum wage and free Starbucks for life)?

I know you love the myth that the dude is being blackballed by the league but here’s the ugly truth: He CAN’T effing PLAY. I don’t care how many players come out and say he’s good and he should be hired, I will bet you not ONE of them (except perhaps for Las Vegas Police fiction writer Michael Bennett) have begged their coaches to give him a try. Hell, I’d be urging other teams to hire him. Especially if they were in my division. Where’s the cry for the Browns to reinstate Manziel? Or the Redskins welcome RG-III home? Nowhere. Because they CAN’T play.

I can’t wait for the Dick’s collusion grievance to go forward.  And miraculously he’s hired the only lawyer in California who’s as big an attention whore as Gloria Allred – Mark Garegos.  Garegos is all about Garegos.  Michael Jackson wasn’t the sharpest knife in the drawer but the smartest thing he did was to dump Garegos during this trial when Garegos was spending all his time preening in front of the cameras and hire Tom Mesereau.  Mesereau is about the LAW (he in fact resigned as Robert Blake’s attorney because Blake kept giving interviews against his advice).  So I’m sure sure Mark will have a daily statement shortly.

So, eh, here are the games.  (and you know Mack, last week would have been fun!)

Bucs @ Bills
Panthers @ Bears
Titans @ Browns
Saints @ Green Bay (still Krapperdick FREE)
Jaguars @ Colts
Cardinals @ Rams
Jets @ Dolphins
Ravens @ Vikings
Cowboys @ 49ers (worth checking in just to see if anybody’s in the stadium)
Bengals @Steelers
Broncos @ Chargers (you can hear an echo in the cheap seats)
Seahawks @ Giants
Falcons @ Patriots

Monday’s Game
Redskins @ Eagles

Nothing on in the Baseball postseason, so it might not be a bad day to catch

NASCAR, in Kansas this week, with the points leader, Martin Truex Jr., grabbing the pole.

The NHL has no offerings except the Canucks at the Red Wings, and it looks to be be regional.  There’s a lot of chatter among the NFL fans about switching to hockey.  I’m game – if someone would just explain what the “blue line” and what it means to get an “icing” call…..

The PGA will have the final round of the CJ Cup at Nine Bridges.  There’s news that Tiger Woods may return to the Master’s next year.  Which is cool because I live for three tournaments – the AT&T Pro-Am, the Master’s and the Players.  I also used to like the American Century Celebrity Championship from Lake Tahoe, until NBC took hold of it this year and killed all the fun out of it.

In any event, here’s your open thread for Sunday.  Enjoy!  Bloody Mary’s on me.