Week 7 Recap: Paper Planes

Let’s point and laugh at the New York Jets, shall we? Sure, the Jets are low-hanging fruit, but prolonged incompetence deserves ridicule. I mean, the last time they made the playoffs, Mark ‘Butt Fumble’ Sanchez was the starting quarterback. Since that time, the likes of Geno Smith (the bad version), Ryan Fitzpatrick, Josh McCown, Bryce Petty, Mike White, and colossal first-rounds busts Sam Darnold and Zach Wilson have attempted to complete passes for the Jets.

Which brings us to would-be savior Aaron Rodgers. Setting aside his 2023 season that hilariously ended with a ruptured Achilles after 4 snaps, Rodgers was supposed to — at the very least — make the Jets a contender in 2024. Not a 2-5 laughing stock that has scored less than 20 points in 4 of 7 games. Not a 2-5 calamity that has only beaten the Titans and Patriots (who are a combined 2-11). Not a 2-5 embarrassment that has lost to Bo Nix, Sam Darnold (lol), and the corpse of Russell Wilson.

Yeah, so this team stinks. Not just a normal stink, but the kind of eye-watering gagging stink normally reserved for rotting roadside animal carcasses baking in the hot desert sun. Or the kind of stink found in the shit-strewn bathroom of an Edinburgh betting shop:

Maybe the Jets will take advantage of a soft schedule and make a playoff run. Or maybe they’ll continue to stink worse than a baby’s diaper. Either way, we’ll continue to be fed a steady diet of Aaron Rodgers’ obfuscating and gaslighting, which is all that really matters.

Tommy Boy’s Team of the Week: The Carolina Division

In Week 7, the Carolina Division executed a clean sweep of the New York Division, going 6-0. This rare feat has never before been accomplished in the storied history of the Gulfman League. Actually, I have no idea if that’s true. But if you think I’m going to comb through the archives to fact check myself, you’re fucking insane. It sounds legit, so I’m going with it.

Jeff Spicoli’s Totally Awesome Player of the Week: Jahmyr Gibbs

116 yards rushing, 2 TDs. 4 catches for 44 yards. All Gibbs needs is some tasty waves and a cool buzz and he’ll be fine. That said, he’d be even finer if David Montgomery was kidnapped by the CIA and locked away at a Black Site until January. I don’t want Monty tortured (severely) or anything like that, but his temporary absence would really help my fantasy team. C’mon CIA, stop tracking which porn sites I frequent and do something constructive with your time.

We’re Not Worthy Rookie of the Week: Brian Thomas, Jr.

5 catches, 89 yards, 1 TD. Trevor Lawrence still sucks. Doug Pederson is still going to get canned. But Thomas looks like a keeper. Dare I say it, he looks better than his former LSU teammate Malik Nabers. Stick that in your pipe and smoke it, Nabers Nation!

Goober of the Week: 49ers Kicker

The guy has one job. What are we even doing here? I had a dog that kicked better than this dolt. Enough is enough. Ban all footies!

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Source: CBS Sports

I’m just gonna leave this here…

You’re the Best… Around?

Last year’s Super Bowl quarterbacks, Patrick Mahomes and Brock Purdy, combined for 366 passing yards, 0 passing touchdowns, and 5 interceptions on Sunday. That seems bad. In addition, this dynamic duo combined for 66 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns on the ground. That seems, uh, good?

By the way, Patty Boy has 6 TDs and 8 INTs through six games. And he’s the MVP front runner. And the Chiefs are 6-0. And everyone agrees they are still the best team in football. Man, I can’t wait for them to beat the Lions 16-12 in Super Bowl LIX. Good times.

Ezekiel 25:17 of the Week: Saquon Barkley

Who saw this coming? Oh, that’s right, everyone. Saquon Barkley returned to the Meadowlands amid a steady rain of boos and destroyed the Giants to the tune of 187 total yards and a touchdown. He averaged 10.4 yards per carry and had runs of 55 and 41 yards. And his personal guarantee ass-kicking would’ve been even more convincing if his dipshit head coach didn’t call a pair of Brotherly Shoves at the goal line.

Giants owner John Mara said the following to GM Joe Schoen during Hard Knocks this summer: I’m gonna have a tough time sleeping if Saquon goes to Philadelphia, I’ll tell you that.”

And then Schoen happily let Barkley go to Philadelphia. Let’s look in on Giants fans:

Dr. Nick’s Injury Report

Behold, your weekly dose of crippling depression!

Deshaun Watson – Ruptured Achilles, OUT FOR SEASON. I have two words for Tuggy:

Jayden Daniels – Ribs, week-to-week. Nothing to see here, folks. It’s not as if he has a history of running recklessly and fails to protect himself when getting hit. Oh wait, what’s this?

Aidan O’Connell – Broken thumb, out 4-6 weeks. No one cares.

Chris Godwin – Dislocated ankle, out for the season. He will rise again… in 2025… as a 29-year-old free agent… coming off major ankle surgery… Godspeed.

Brandon Aiyuk – Torn ACL, out for the season. Well, at least he got paid.

Deebo Samuel – Pneumonia, no timetable. Have the 49ers been eating Soylent Green?

DK Metcalf – Sprained MCL, week-to-week. Can I go one fucking week without losing a wide receiver?! Apparently not.

Mike Evans – Hamstring, at least a month. Hey look, another star wide receiver pulled a hammy. How very 2024.

JuJu Smith-Schuster – Hamstring, week-to-week. He’s old and washed up, but that won’t prevent him from winning another Super Bowl in February.

Tua Tagovailoa – Concussion, set to return. Tua is on track to play six weeks after sustaining the third major concussion of his career. What could possibly go wrong?

Aaron Rodgers Conspiracy Theory of the Week: UFOs are Piloted by Bigfoot

Many years ago, as the story goes, Rodgers held a youth football camp just outside Green Bay in the town of Ashwaubenon. As the camp concluded, Rodgers treated the kids to dinner at a nearby Culver’s. While the hungry campers delightfully devoured their tasty ButterBurgers and yummy frozen custard, Rodgers spun a yarn about a UFO that crashed in the forests of Western Oregon in the late 1970s.

According to Rodgers, investigators found tufts of thick brown fur inside the saucer-like craft. Deeper analysis determined the fur wasn’t animal or simian, but instead “otherworldly.” Rodgers told the wide-eyed tykes he himself conducted extensive independent research and concluded the fur belonged to the elusive Pacific Northwest legend known as Bigfoot.

Rodgers’ theory is that Bigfoot (Bigfeet?) is an alien species that has been visiting Earth for generations, gathering valuable samples from the planet’s forests, thus explaining the random sightings over the last few decades.

With their bellies filled and minds blown, Rodgers sent the impressionable young lads out into the world believing that UFOs are piloted by Bigfoot. Yeah, so that happened.

Week 8 Gold Standard Matchup: Character Assassins vs Lame Excuses

Two of the Gulfman League’s top scoring squads will draw sabers in Week 8. The Assassins will be without Nico and DK, while the Lame ones do battle sans Godwin, and likely Deebo. Aren’t injuries and hospitalizations fun? When asked about the lack of production from replacement players, Assassins Head Coach Scott Tunstall went on a bit of a tirade:

“This is why I don’t read the newspaper, because it’s garbage! Attacking a bench player for being untalented. Where are we at in society today? Come after me, I’m a man, I’M 50!! Write something about me, not a scrub who isn’t athletic or skilled. It makes me wanna puke,” Tunstall said.

Arrivederci.

Week 6 Recap: Symphony of Destruction

The fantasy football streets have been coated in blood, doused with gasoline, set ablaze with flamethrowers, carpet bombed, and flooded with tidal waves. As the season torturously creeps along, the number of lingering and/or catastrophic injuries continues to mount. No position has escaped unscathed.

Those fake squads fortunate enough to avoid total annihilation thus far are teetering on a razor thin tightrope strung across a muddy pit of starving Nile crocodiles. Whomever makes it to the other side can breathe a sigh of relief and rejoice, while listening to the guttural screams of the fallen as bones are snapped and limbs ripped to pieces.

It’s been brutal and unforgiving carnage. A nightmare to end all nightmares. A cataclysm so devastating that civilization as we know it hangs in the balance. There is nowhere to run, nowhere to hide. The Reaper approaches. Not even a 1000 bottles of baby oil can save us.

Sorry, that got dark. Hey, I was without internet for 2 weeks, cut me some slack. I’ll do better. On with the mildly amusing dick and fart jokes.

Tommy Boy Team of the Week: Indiana SixPence

Down goes Je Ne Saquon! The SixPence shocked the world by knocking off the league’s last unbeaten team. The backfield trio of Bijan, Mixon, and Dobbins combined for over 70 points to seal the victory, despite Dak Prescott’s laughably pathetic 7-point bed shitting performance. General Manager/Head Coach Mark Lericos was proud of his team’s effort, and was quick to defend his starting quarterback. “Dak is our leader. He’ll bounce back. I’m confident he won’t lead us to the playoffs and then monumentally choke,” Lericos said.

Kind of A Big Deal Player of the Week: Chris Godwin

11 catches, 125 yards, 2 TDs. Kneel before the one true God of slot receivers. For he is eternal. For he is the savior. Hallelujah.

Via @adamlevitan on Twitter

We’re Not Worthy Rookie of the Week: Caleb Williams

282 total yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT. Sure, it was against the Jaguars, but the latest “generational quarterback talent” finally scraped the dog shit off the bottom of his cleats and played like a champion on Sunday.

Goober of the Week: Nick Sirianni

Sirianni has long drawn the ire of opposing fanbases due to his buffoonish sideline antics. Constant pandering and unearned arrogance has resulted in him becoming the league’s most hated head coach. Eagles fans tolerated his behavior in 2022 and the first half of 2023 because, ya know, the team was winning.

However, that all changed after the Eagles infamous collapse late last season when it became abundantly clear that Sirianni had no idea what the fuck he was doing. A simplistic high school-level playbook and a stunning lack of self-awareness left an indelible mark on his relationship with Jalen Hurts, and nearly cost him his job.

Flash forward to this season and, well, things have seemingly gotten worse. The hiring of Offensive Coordinator Kellen Moore and Defensive Coordinator Vic Fangio was supposed to cure all of the Eagles ills. Instead, the disease of dissent has spread. A series of botched clock-management decisions, head-scratching 4th-down calls, and infantile interactions with angry Eagles fans has left Sirianni in the crosshairs of pretty much everyone.

After barely defeating the hapless Browns 20-16 on Sunday, Sirianni proceeded to spend his post-game presser taking credit for his incompetence, even admitting that he, not Fangio, made a defensive call during the game. Da faq? This birthday party clown is clearly overcompensating for the fact that he brings no discernible value to the team.

Nick Sirianni is going to get fired. It’s not a matter of if, but when.

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Those stats seem less than ideal. Also less than ideal is Dallas being outscored 167-85 in their last four home games.

Let’s look in on Cowboys fans:

Trade Alert: Davante Adams is a New York Jet

Via B/R Gridiron

Last Tuesday, Aaron Rodgers fired Robert Saleh. This Tuesday, Rodgers traded for Davante Adams. I’m sure everything will be fine now for the 2-4 Jets. It’s not as if they are a dysfunctional franchise that last appeared in the playoffs 13 years ago.

Here’s a live look at Davante Adams going from the Raiders to the Jets:

Trade Alert Part Deux: Amari Cooper is a Buffalo Bill

Going from Deshaun Watson to Josh Allen is like swapping a Toyota Corolla for a Bugatti Chiron.

Here’s a live look at Amari Cooper:

The Oh the Humanity Injury Report

Before I get to the soul-crushing portion of the report, some good news. Joe Mixon, AJ Brown, DeVonta Smith, Evan Engram, Romeo Doubs, and Christian Watson returned to action and all six crushed the box score. Well done, gents.

And now the sad violin:

Anthony Richardson – Week-to-week, hip. Does anyone care if he plays? I mean, he kinda sucks, right?

Derek Carr – Multiple weeks, oblique. Remember when the Saints were 2-0 and the toast of the league? In typical Saints fashion, they’ve since lost four straight.

Jordan Mason – Day-to-day, shoulder. Another week, another 49ers skill player gets hurt. Yawn.

Travis Etienne – Week-to-week, hamstring. Does anyone care if he plays? I mean, he kinda sucks, right?

Jerome Ford – Week-to-week, hamstring. Just in time for Nick Chubb to begin his comeback on a 1-5 sinking ship captained by Tuggy Watson. What could go wrong?

Rachaad White – Week-to-week, foot. In his absence, Bucky Irving and Sean Tucker combined for 197 yards and 3 touchdowns. Might as well fit White for a Cowboys jersey.

Marvin Harrison, Jr – Week-to-week, concussion. Only 17 catches in 6 games. Maybe if Marv starts playing Call of Duty, Kyler will throw him the ball more.

Chris Olave – Week-to-week, concussion. He’ll always have 2-0.

Rashid Shaheed – Unknown, knee. He’ll always have 2-0.

Dontayvion Wicks – Week-to-week, shoulder. He’ll always have Week 4.

Dallas Goedert – Week-to-week, hamstring. I’m blaming microplastics in ultra-processed foods for all these hamstring injuries.

CMC – Week-to-week, Achilles/calf. He will reportedly travel to Mars this week for treatment from the renowned Dr. Klaatu, who may or may not be plotting to destroy Earth.

Aaron Rodgers Conspiracy Theory of the Week: Werewolves are Everywhere

A couple of years ago, I was playing blackjack at the Bellagio in Vegas. While building a decent-sized stack, I struck up a conversation with a fellow player named Lizette. Turns out Lizette was friends with Danica Patrick, who of course dated Aaron Rodgers from 2018-2020.

According to Lizette, one night in the summer of 2019, she and Rodgers were doing whippets in the parking lot behind Dino’s Famous Chicken in Los Angeles. A full moon hung brightly in the sky that night, which left Rodgers feeling very uneasy. When Lizette asked him why he was so freaked, Rodgers revealed that the city was crawling with werewolves (Rodgers referred to them as Lycanthropes but for our purposes we’ll go with the common term).

Apparently, Rodgers believes a cabal of werewolves has infiltrated society. The list of those compromised includes high-ranking members of Congress, Hollywood elites, captains of big tech, street mimes, elementary school swim teachers, and the DMV. Upon hearing this outlandish thesis, Lizette laughed in his face and called him a weirdo, but Rodgers was dead serious. “They are among us, lying in wait… preparing to strike,” he said.

Week 7 Gold Standard Matchup: Je Ne Saquon vs Weiner Dogs

Saquon will look to rebound by leaning on Lamar Jackson, the league’s top scoring quarterback. Meanwhile, the Dogs should get back newly minted Jet Davante Adams, as well as concussed rookie phenom Malik Nabers. We’ve reached the halfway point of the fantasy season, so neither team can afford to lose. Sources tell me Je Ne Saquon Head Coach Walker Griffith plans to make his players run laps barefoot on a track of hot coals while carrying bowling balls in each hand to make sure they are ready for the game.

暂时再见.

Week 3 Recap: The Less I Know the Better

I should’ve known the 2024 NFL season was veering into strange territory on opening night when Isiah Likely and Xavier Worthy (remember them?) were the standouts. Three short weeks later and the season has descended into utter chaos.

Sam Darnold leads the league in passing touchdowns. Jordan Mason and JK Dobbins rank second and third in rushing. Alec Pierce has more receiving yards than CeeDee Lamb. Dallas Goedert had more yards in Week 3 than Travis Kelce and Mark Andrews have combined on the season.

And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. A cat and dog were playing together at the Giants-Browns game. Frank the rabbit from Donnie Darko was spotted on the Seahawks’ sidelines. A smoke monster was seen inside the Titans locker room. Chupacabras were selling gumbo at the Superdome. A UFO crashed outside Raymond James Stadium but the government and its media acolytes refuse to acknowledge the incident.

What does it all mean? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Tommy Boy’s Team of the Week: Je Ne Saquon

A deadly ground assault led by Barkley and Taylor forged victory for the league’s lone unbeaten squad. Even the normally useless Kyle Pitts chipped in a couple of big catches to help seal the W. With rumors spreading across whisper networks that Je Ne Saquon is employing cybernetic organisms rather than human players, General Manager/Head Coach Walker Griffith remains unbothered. “I pay no attention to baseless accusations. The tears of my haters taste sweeter by the day,” Griffith said.

The Who the Fook is that Guy Player of the Week: Jauan Jennings

That’s right, folks. The guy who caught 11 passes for 175 yards and 3 touchdowns, good for 46.50 fantasy points, isn’t even rostered. Nobody had the foresight to pick him up? Even as a speculative stash? None of us?

We’ve brought collective shame on the Gulfman League.

As penance, whoever claims Jennings on waivers must start him next week. And we all must watch in horror as he scores 7.8 points, knowing full well that we missed out on his one and only worthwhile performance. This is what we deserve for our transgressions.

We’re Not Worthy Rookie of the Week: Malik Nabers

How good is Malik Nabers? So good that he’s going to single-handedly carry the Giants to enough wins to convince the moronic front office that Daniel Jones is still the guy to lead the team to Super Bowl glory.

Ground Chuck

Screw all this foo-foo passing garbage. Nobody wants high-flying shootouts featuring preppy quarterbacks and dainty wide receivers. We want bruising backs bowling over puny linebackers and anorexic defensive backs. We want tight ends throwing illegal chop blocks, not running routes. We want unathletic footies kicking six field goals. We want old school 13-9 slugfests that are over in two hours.

Hail, low scoring! Hail, the running back revolution! Hail, kickers for MVP! Who’s with me?!

Nobody?

Resurrection of the Week: Derrick Henry

Old man Henry looked like dust after two weeks. Then he went to Dallas. 174 total yards and 2 touchdowns later, and Henry was feeling pretty, pretty good. After the game, Jerry Jones was asked why he didn’t sign Henry in the offseason:

“We couldn’t afford Derrick Henry,” Jones said, laughing when asked “why not?” “I don’t know. Why can’t you buy a mansion when you live in a different kind of house? We couldn’t afford it. We can’t make that all fit. That’s as simple as that.”

Let’s look in on Cowboys fans:

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(Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

On the right is Andy Dalton, the first quarterback to throw for 300 yards and 3 touchdowns in a game this season. On the left is Bryce Young, the 14-year-old middle school student who won a ‘Dress as a Member of Your Favorite NFL Team’ contest. Hold on, what this? Now I’m being told that Bryce Young is actually a professional quarterback who was selected #1 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2023 NFL Draft.

That can’t be right. I need a new research staff.

The Get Him a Body Bag Injury Report

I’m all for sweeping the leg, but these injuries are getting out of hand.

Justin Herbert – Day-to-day, sprained ankle. Is Herbie short for Herbert? Wait, so Herbie the Love Bug’s full name is Herbert the Love Bug? That’s awesome.

DeVonta Smith – Week-to-week, concussion. Whatever the fuck you do NFL officials, don’t call a penalty for a blatant cheap shot on a receiver whose forward momentum was clearly stopped. That would make way too much sense.

Adam Thielen – Placed on IR, hamstring. I thought Thielen retired in 2022. Then again, he plays for the Panthers, so he might as well be retired.

Sam LaPorta – Day-to-day, ankle. Sam LaPorta would be a great name for the head of the Teamsters. “Don’t piss off LaPorta. He’ll make your life a living hell.”

George Kittle – Week-to-week, hamstring. It’s obvious the 49ers made some sort of deal with Beelzebub last season, and now they’re paying the price.

Travis Kelce – Missing in Action. Turns out filming commercials, hosting game shows, and chasing international pop stars around the globe isn’t optimal preparation for playing pro football. Who knew?

Mark Andrews – Last seen in Week 2. Is 0.0 bad? Sounds bad.

Trey McBride – Week-to-week, concussion. Better Trey: Parker or Anastasio? I gotta go with Trey Parker. I mean, he created Cartman.

Aaron Rodgers’ Conspiracy Theory of the Week: Hurricanes are Controlled by Big Housing

A few years ago, as the story goes, Rodgers attended a wine and cheese reception at the DoubleTree in Appleton, Wisconsin. As the evening wound down, a sauced on Pinot Grigio and stuffed with smoked Gouda Rodgers cornered the Ladies Auxiliary and unleashed a inflammatory tirade condemning “Big Housing.”

According to anonymous witnesses, Rodgers posited that giant hurricane factories located beneath the ocean were used to wipe out beachfront communities in order to inflate property values and drive up the cost of new homes. When someone suggested that devastating storms might actually decrease property values, Rodgers waved his hand dismissively and scoffed, “You’re buried so deep inside the matrix you can’t see what’s right in front of you. Wake up, sheeple!”

Needless to say, the reception came to an abrupt end. However, much to the dismay of the beleaguered hotel staff, Rodgers kept ranting until well past midnight.

Week 4 Gold Standard Matchup of the Week: Ninjas vs Dogs

Strap in, kids. It’s a battle of rookie wide receivers as Marvin Harrison, Sr. Jr. goes head-to-head with Malik Nabers. The latter leads all wideouts in scoring while the former ranks 12th. Which of these neophytes will walk away with bragging rights? Will either play well enough to curtail the atomic wedgie and penis-drawn-on-face rookie hazing rituals? Stay tuned.

Slán go fóill.