2023 week 17 - Championship week

[YouMightDieTryin]

Mullens benched. Jaren Hall starting (for the first half anyway)

I look forward to seeing what he can do {and hoping he doesn't get concussed again!} as the Vikes have little chance of doing any damage if by some miracle they get into the playoffs. Makes more sense to start seeing if they have anything in Hall

In what could be the biggest mistake of my season I'm benching Mahomes to start Jaren Hall in a championship game vs this Packers D that has surrendured 3 consecutive QBs their career games.

If it works - you're going down in history. If it doesn't...well it was a run ride.

[Lumps]

Mullens benched. Jaren Hall starting (for the first half anyway)

I look forward to seeing what he can do {and hoping he doesn't get concussed again!} as the Vikes have little chance of doing any damage if by some miracle they get into the playoffs. Makes more sense to start seeing if they have anything in Hall

In what could be the biggest mistake of my season I'm benching Mahomes to start Jaren Hall in a championship game vs this Packers D that has surrendured 3 consecutive QBs their career games.

Bengals have given up big time points to QBs of late. This could go poorly.

[YouMightDieTryin]

I look forward to seeing what he can do {and hoping he doesn't get concussed again!} as the Vikes have little chance of doing any damage if by some miracle they get into the playoffs. Makes more sense to start seeing if they have anything in Hall

In what could be the biggest mistake of my season I'm benching Mahomes to start Jaren Hall in a championship game vs this Packers D that has surrendured 3 consecutive QBs their career games.

Bengals have given up big time points to QBs of late. This could go poorly.

You're assuming KC will actually catch the ball? And Kelce will snap out of his funk? History favors your choice, but the guy with JJ against a swiss cheese D has my interest.

[abloom]

Mullens benched. Jaren Hall starting (for the first half anyway)

I look forward to seeing what he can do {and hoping he doesn't get concussed again!} as the Vikes have little chance of doing any damage if by some miracle they get into the playoffs. Makes more sense to start seeing if they have anything in Hall

In what could be the biggest mistake of my season I'm benching Mahomes to start Jaren Hall in a championship game vs this Packers D that has surrendured 3 consecutive QBs their career games.

Pretty sure it will be 4 consecutive career games for qb

[murphysxm]

Mullens benched. Jaren Hall starting (for the first half anyway)

I look forward to seeing what he can do {and hoping he doesn't get concussed again!} as the Vikes have little chance of doing any damage if by some miracle they get into the playoffs. Makes more sense to start seeing if they have anything in Hall

In what could be the biggest mistake of my season I'm benching Mahomes to start Jaren Hall in a championship game vs this Packers D that has surrendured 3 consecutive QBs their career games.

Can’t support you on this move. Good luck!

[Shoreline Steamers]

Payton has had it out for Russ since he got there.

Publicly called him out this off-season and is constantly blowing up at him on the sidelines.

Just another coach who road the coattails of a HoF QB (Brees) to an undeserved ego.

God speed to whoever gets drafted there (if they actually go QB this time instead of going for an elite CB 'because they're harder to come by')

Yahtzee! Couldn't agree more. Also found it comical how many of his ex-Saints players he brought into Denver just because they were "his guys".

This whole situation has me feeling genuinely bad for Russ, as it seems no matter what he did Payton was going to continue to throw him under the bus. Though as we know, Wilson will get a starting job somewhere in the NFL in 2024 with the current state of quarterbacking.

And it has taken me from being ambivalent about Payton to genuinely disliking the guy. I hope he's the latest God Complex NFL head coach to fail miserably and be fired within a couple seasons when his vision doesn't bear fruit. Apologies to Broncos fans.

[Shoreline Steamers]

In what could be the biggest mistake of my season I'm benching Mahomes to start Jaren Hall in a championship game vs this Packers D that has surrendured 3 consecutive QBs their career games.

Bengals have given up big time points to QBs of late. This could go poorly.

You're assuming KC will actually catch the ball? And Kelce will snap out of his funk? History favors your choice, but the guy with JJ against a swiss cheese D has my interest.

Not to quibble too much, but I think they're big on cheddar in those parts.

[Lumps]

Ugh. Have Garrett going tonight in a bad matchup.

Chase and Pittman questionable but playing on Sunday. Kind of stuff that makes me want to play best ball.

Oh man… Pittman and Chase practiced today. No mention of Pittman clearing protocol, though he didn’t have a non contact jersey on. Full for him. Limited for Chase.

Do I sit Garrett and bank on them both?!

[abloom]

Well with Cooper out and Keenan and waddle not looking good I'll be scraping the bottom of the barrel for team #3. Currently picked up Justin Watson, but considering some others like dortch instead.

[YouMightDieTryin]

Ugh. Have Garrett going tonight in a bad matchup.

Chase and Pittman questionable but playing on Sunday. Kind of stuff that makes me want to play best ball.

Oh man… Pittman and Chase practiced today. No mention of Pittman clearing protocol, though he didn’t have a non contact jersey on. Full for him. Limited for Chase.

Do I sit Garrett and bank on them both?!

I'm sitting Wilson for Pittman. Good luck making your choice.

Wilson should have 2 TDs tonight then.

[Lumps]

Ugh. Have Garrett going tonight in a bad matchup.

Chase and Pittman questionable but playing on Sunday. Kind of stuff that makes me want to play best ball.

Oh man… Pittman and Chase practiced today. No mention of Pittman clearing protocol, though he didn’t have a non contact jersey on. Full for him. Limited for Chase.

Do I sit Garrett and bank on them both?!

I'm sitting Wilson for Pittman. Good luck making your choice.

Wilson should have 2 TDs tonight then.

In that case I could sit Kincaid for Pittman. Since you’re sitting Wilson and he’ll have 2 TDs. I’d rather sit both Garrett and Kincaid for a healthy Pittman and Chase.

Edit: Ugh. I think I’ll leave Garrett in. With the upper hand I’ll take the points. If they wind up healthy I’ll sit Kincaid and pick one.

Edit #2: Woth how quickly they marched down the field, Garrett might be getting garbage time points at least.

[YouMightDieTryin]

Bengals have given up big time points to QBs of late. This could go poorly.

You're assuming KC will actually catch the ball? And Kelce will snap out of his funk? History favors your choice, but the guy with JJ against a swiss cheese D has my interest.

Not to quibble too much, but I think they're big on cheddar in those parts.

Any cheese in curd form will do. I enjoy a nice fried pepper jack cheese curd.

[qazxswedcvfrtgbnhyuj]

Is this what we thought the Browns would look like with Watson under center?

Congrats to anyone ballsy enough to play Flacco and his 20+ points at half in their finals! Against a great defense and without cooper no less!

[Lumps]

Is this what we thought the Browns would look like with Watson under center?

Congrats to anyone ballsy enough to play Flacco and his 20+ points at half in their finals! Against a great defense and without cooper no less!

And just like that…

[abloom]

Ooph that looked like a concussion for Moore.