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Hi Folks,
We do a ton of insightful, thoughtful, and serious features here at Footballguys with smart people thinking deeply for you.
This is not one of those features.
This is Random Shots, and it's a few pages of me downloading my brain that gets stuffed with way too many random items from too many hours watching, reading about, and listening to football every weekend and throughout the week. It's the only way I manage. Here's hoping it has some value for you.
We'll see. Now, let's get to it.
J
Mike Tomlin doesn't play by your rules.
The only way to win in today's NFL is with an explosive offense and a playmaking QB.
— Joe Bryant (@Football_Guys) November 13, 2023
Mike Tomlin: pic.twitter.com/DxDqSlLnHv
Not an actual quote. But all too real. And unfortunately, evergreen.
“My advice to Browns fans is to start drinking heavily.”
— McNeil (@Reflog_18) November 15, 2023
-Kevin Stefanski pic.twitter.com/41VpgCDEF0
Browns HQ Wednesday morning...
Deshaun Watson after getting his 230 million: pic.twitter.com/CLJgdw4XjH
— Sleeper (@SleeperHQ) November 15, 2023
In context.
The Browns have paid Deshaun Watson $90.8M for 11 games played😳 pic.twitter.com/gnt0NzPjzT
— PointsBet: A Fanatics Experience (@PointsBetFBG) November 15, 2023
Throwback Thought: Reggie White was a problem.
Reggie White casually using wide receivers as projectiles 😂
— Footballism (@FootbaIIism) November 4, 2023
pic.twitter.com/zyMB3kql9C
Some teams, like the Eagles and Titans, get cute dabbling with retro uniform stuff.
Kansas City wears the Classics every game.
The Chiefs uniform philosophy is basically, if it's not broke, don't fix. pic.twitter.com/ruYrohuoCb
— ð™ƒð™šð™¡ð™¢ð™šð™© ð˜¼ð™™ð™™ð™žð™˜ð™© (@HelmetAddict) November 7, 2023
Vince Carter was ridiculous.
Real pic.twitter.com/gPEBntejND
— MW 🌰🶠(God Hates the Cleveland Browns) (@MW_THFC) November 6, 2023
Ladies and Gentleman, our Footballguys Podcasts hosts...
One of our viewers commented our doppelgängers.
— Alfredo Brown (@ThePretendGM) November 9, 2023
Now I can't unsee it. pic.twitter.com/HYe9lSBZ3M
The Colts - Patriots game in Germany may have been a dud. But the stadium is rad.
The roof for today's NFL game in Germany folds into the scoreboard 🤯pic.twitter.com/QxJkQyVux3
— Joe Pompliano (@JoePompliano) November 12, 2023
"Feed Zeke" apparently translates.
Feed Zeke!
— Sunday Night Football on NBC (@SNFonNBC) November 12, 2023
(Via: NFL, NFL Network)pic.twitter.com/sW4qc3PrL5
As does John Denver.
Another week, another Country Roads performance from the fans 🔥 pic.twitter.com/0s5bwdaZPm
— PointsBet: A Fanatics Experience (@PointsBetFBG) November 12, 2023
I don't know Jonathan Taylor personally, and I don't know if there's a story behind this interaction, but I love how enthusiastic Taylor seems to be when meeting this fan. That kind of thing matters. A lot.
Jonathan Taylor chopping it up with a young fan in Germany 🙌
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 12, 2023
(via @NFLUK)pic.twitter.com/pvBLkA9tMj
The Josh Dobbs Legend grows.
Entering his home stadium in Week 10, he had to be shown the way to the locker room.
Josh Dobbs didn't know where the Vikings' home locker room was 😂
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 12, 2023
(via @NFLonFOX)pic.twitter.com/4j4q1r55E5
Five seconds explaining what it's like to miss Tom Brady.
When Mac Jones throws a redzone pick pic.twitter.com/Nhn3RWnZBp
— #RingerNFL (@ringernfl) November 12, 2023
Joe Burrow not winning after rolling in with this jersey was my biggest surprise of Week 10.
Joe Burrow pulled up in his dad's CFL jersey 🔥 pic.twitter.com/j4q7Ev64Fh
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) November 12, 2023
There's still hope for you.
One of these guys was a finalist for sexiest man alive and the other is dating Taylor Swift. pic.twitter.com/kpVinqD4fD
— Zach Blandford (@zachblandford) November 12, 2023
New York to Frankfurt Sunday Night:
Roger Goodell to Germany after this game pic.twitter.com/kmUAX8vC0A
— Gump Cathcart (@bubbagumpino) November 12, 2023
Maybe Bill Belichick's next chapter is a Ted Lasso-type Soccer gig?
Germany brings out the smile in Bill Belichick … he seemed to enjoy this news conference. pic.twitter.com/OFndZ8EUnQ
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) November 10, 2023
And can we stop with the "Belichick could be fired before the end of the season" nonsense?
Belichick and the Patriots may well part ways after Week 18. But short of him choking out Robert Kraft on National TV, he's not getting fired before the end of the season. That's ridiculous.
Jamaal Williams remains Random Shots RB1. He had to scold the camera guy here for filming too early.
Never change, Jamaal Williams 😂
— Sunday Night Football on NBC (@SNFonNBC) November 12, 2023
(Via: NFL) pic.twitter.com/47dWgSEop1
This seems like a long time ago...
Happy Colts-Pats Day to all who celebrate. A rivalry that defined an era of football. pic.twitter.com/RNE3rOufqg
— NFL Fashion Advice (@fashion_nfl) November 12, 2023
When coaches tell their offensive linemen to "look for work," this is what they mean.
Oh my!!! 🥞🥞 pic.twitter.com/kEkGZV6Qwf
— Geoff Schwartz (@geoffschwartz) November 11, 2023
Thanks to @rockpoltrock for that one.
If you're a regular reader, you know I love uniforms. If you do, too, check out the Bets Dressed Blog. Each week, they rank the uniform matchups for each game. It's fantastic.
Oregon broke out the Shrinkinator.
— no context college football (@nocontextcfb) November 12, 2023
Evidently, they let the Cardinals borrow it.
Cardinals going from Josh Dobbs to Kyler Murray pic.twitter.com/7KeMNwqqiM
— Pardon My Take (@PardonMyTake) November 12, 2023
Maybe the Steelers, Jaguars, Steelers (again), Browns, Lions, Titans, Browns (again), and Cardinals should have held on to this guy...
Takeoff 🚀@josh_dobbs1
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) November 12, 2023
📺: @NFLonFOX pic.twitter.com/lWu5Ic3a2z
Hang it in the Louvre.
This photo 🔥
(via @Vikings) pic.twitter.com/0huuF8E5O3
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) November 12, 2023
All hail the PASSTRONAUT.
Josh Dobbs is the story pic.twitter.com/MRWdKoN8RG
— CJ Fogler account may or may not be notable (@cjzero) November 12, 2023
Incredible.
1. 🈠Another week, another insane Dayton Wade catch.
— Kendall Baker (@kendallbaker) November 13, 2023
That's incredible…pic.twitter.com/VSgCjWojSc
And two more for the Vikings.
Dobbs hitting the Jordan shrug 🤷♂ï¸ðŸ‘€
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 12, 2023
(via @NFLonFOX)pic.twitter.com/7sH7vPZ2jn
Post-game goodness.
Continuing to be at our best when the best is required. #Skol
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) November 13, 2023
🎥: @NFLonFOX pic.twitter.com/sjKThh7Olq
If they stay healthy, opposing quarterbacks can get used to this.
Chase Young and Nick Bosa get the combined sack 🔥
— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) November 12, 2023
(via @NFL)pic.twitter.com/DKoxfv4uXJ
Play to the whistle.
The block by Cedric Tillman 💀 pic.twitter.com/htRr7N95jm
— McNeil (@Reflog_18) November 12, 2023
Christian McCaffrey self-assesses after snapping his consecutive touchdown streak...
Christian McCaffrey on not getting the touchdown late in the fourth quarter to break the NFL record:
— Coach Yac 🗣 (@Coach_Yac) November 12, 2023
"Yeah, I suck. Everyone else on the team scored... Except for me."pic.twitter.com/Oa7VUvGLat
It's remarkable that catches like this are almost routine now. Still beautiful.
Davante Adams caught this with one hand 😳pic.twitter.com/PoIgOb9JOg
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 13, 2023
The struggle is real.
David Montgomery fantasy managers vs. Jahmyr Gibbs fantasy managers.
— Dwain McFarland (@dwainmcfarland) November 13, 2023
pic.twitter.com/e0VYC932Nk
And Montgomery is fun.
#Lions RB David Montgomery shouted out Jameson Williams for the blocking on his 75-yard touchdown run.
— Nolan Bianchi (@nolanbianchi) November 13, 2023
Says it takes “a lot of humility” to do that…but he was “a little hurt” by the fact Jamo caught up to him so easily.
“I'll suppress those feelings (until) later.” pic.twitter.com/Fh9ExAfZkb
College Station Monday.
Jimbo Fisher hearing they're gonna pay him $75 million to not work pic.twitter.com/KxeVgliuFB
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) November 12, 2023
Knock. It. Down.
12. 🈠Hail Mary! Central Arkansas wins it!pic.twitter.com/1a2PVKydMl
— Kendall Baker (@kendallbaker) November 13, 2023
Brandon Staley needs to go. Now. Justin Herbert and this offense deserve so much better.
Aidan Hutchinson thought he had a sack. Then Justin Herbert got up from the sideline and started screaming in his ear.
— Nolan Bianchi (@nolanbianchi) November 13, 2023
17-yard completion.
"He's a baller." pic.twitter.com/lz20A0sFAp
That's a shame.
Hate to see it against the City they bailed on...#Browns pic.twitter.com/3XmvUVy86P
— Joe Bryant (@Football_Guys) November 13, 2023
On that note, it feels like the win probability algorithm needs some adjustment for the Ravens.
The Ravens win probability peaked at 96.7% when leading 31-17 early in the fourth quarter during their Week 10 loss to the Browns.
— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) November 13, 2023
The Ravens have had at least an 85% win probability in all 3 of their losses this season.#CLEvsBAL | #RavensFlock pic.twitter.com/rHOCel9piV
Have a year, James Madison.
The only teams to be currently ranked in the AP Top 25 in both football and basketball:
— Jake Marsh (@PMTsportsbiz) November 13, 2023
Arizona
Tennessee
Texas
North Carolina
Alabama
JAMES MADISON@PFTCommenter
How bad are things in New England?
This bad.
NFL teams are 266-1 when a team rushes for 150+ yards and the defense allows <10 points…
— PointsBet: A Fanatics Experience (@PointsBetFBG) November 13, 2023
The lone losing team? The Patriots yesterday. pic.twitter.com/8Zy7Y1R1qq
Bingo.
I love the NFL pic.twitter.com/UkxPSf9rT4
— FF Mike Kash (@FFMikeKash) November 13, 2023
"Adequate Arm".
This angle of Brock Purdy's touchdown pass to Brandon Aiyuk 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/XqIKEwTVKl
— NFL Retweet (@NFLRT) November 13, 2023
I know nothing about Cricket, but this seems fun.
Greatest catch of all time and the crowd gave him nothing… pic.twitter.com/DL8tAWSBTg
— Bitcoin Bay (@BitcoinBay_com) November 13, 2023
Warmup for those Thanksgiving Backyard games.
Unc said “Oh” ðŸ˜
— Footballism (@FootbaIIism) November 14, 2023
pic.twitter.com/xywlOMwFQo
"Siri, show me an elusive quarterback".
This angle of Kyler Murray's clutch first down 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/RCFif58zci
— NFL Retweet (@NFLRT) November 14, 2023
Lebron James complaining about a flop is rich.
"I really threw you to the ground like that J Jack?"
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 15, 2023
Bron had jokes for JJJ 🤣 pic.twitter.com/SB2j2xDksV
Music Note this week is a classic.
Jack White / The White Stripes / The Raconteurs are at the top of my favorite music.
"Carolina Drama" is an epic story from The Raconteurs.
The lyrics are classic poetry/storytelling, and I've copied them below.
If you're looking for an incredible live version, this one is killer as he's joined by mandolin legend Chris Thile.
Like all great stories, Carolina Drama has lots of intrigue. The final verses open new questions about the Milkman and there being more to the story. If you really want to go down a rabbit hole, some think it's connected to "Ask the Milkman" by The Pickens County Bandits.
And here's a fun blog post on the storytelling aspects of the song.
So good on so many levels.
Full lyrics:
Wrapping with this one.
Ravens tight end Mark Andrews is one of the best players in the game.
He's also a Type-1 Diabetic.
Here's a clip of him on the sidelines.
Ravens TE Mark Andrews has Type-1 Diabetes and has to check his blood sugar whenever he gets off the field. While off the field, he wears a continuous glucose monitor.
— NFL Retweet (@NFLRT) November 8, 2023
All while being an All-Pro TE in the NFL ðŸ‘👠pic.twitter.com/rOyEq8Vi4j
This makes me think of a couple of things.
One, that's badass is that Andrews is able to overcome a serious obstacle like Diabetes. It's a credit to him and his attitude and work ethic to see him not just deal with it but perform at a world-class level with it. It's easy, at least for me, to look around at successful people and imagine in my head that they've had the perfect situation dropped in their lap. I imagine they've had the ideal "hand of cards" in life dealt to them while I've got to overcome obstacles. The reality for almost everyone is we all have to overcome obstacles. Obviously, some are greater than others. But it helps me realize lots of people are overcoming.
The second point is a bit more nuanced and less obvious: Andrews is a great example of how we often don't know what the other person is dealing with. Andrews doesn't wave a special flag or draw extra attention to his Diabetes. I'd guess tons of NFL fans don't know he has it. And that's fine. But it's an illustration of just how many things and people are often right in front of us in plain sight, and we don't realize or understand their personal challenges. The guy who cuts you off in traffic might be in a toxic relationship. The woman who's rude to you in the store might be worried about a sick child. The kid that's bullying another kid might be bullied themselves somewhere else. You often just don't know.
And extending some grace and patience and kindness and empathy, even when it feels undeserved, is almost always the right move.
Rock on.
Thank you for being part of this goofy journey with us.
And thanks to Footballguys Keith Overton, Jake Bryant, and Clayton Gray for the help. If you've got a Random Shot of your own, email me at bryant@footballguys.com.
Thanks for playing along, and I hope you make the most of whatever you're doing in your life. Love your neighbor and stick together.
Peace and Grace to you.
J