Mr.TaterSalad

So they looked good one week and shit the bed the other. We've looked at least fairly good both weeks. We had a rough start in week one during the first half but hung tough, battled back, and nearly won the game in the second half against the Eagles. We played a lot better against a team that will compete to win the NFC that they did. We nearly won, they got blown out.

Vikings run defense is giving up 5.3 YPC and has given up 274 yards overall. We are averaging 4.6 yards per carry BEFORE contact. This is why I think we can and will win this game. I dropped $100 on the moneyline on this game on Draft Kings. I've never, ever bet on the Lions to win anything. I want the win and my $350 from betting the moneyline and predicting a Lions win.

And they promptly scored 7 points against the Eagles where we scored 35. Cousins looked pathetic going 27/46, 221 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs, an 18.1 QBR, sacked twice, and a passer rating of 50.1. Dalvin Cook had 17 yards on a lousy 6 carries. I know our defense isn't that good, so they'll obviously score more than 7 points. Again though, look what we produced against the Eagles and look what they did.

This was an evenly matched 50/50 game to me before the season started. It is now a 75/25 game to me in the Lions favor. We put up 35 points against the Eagles and were had a punchers shot at winning in the end. Minnesota put up 7 and fell flat on their face. We are averaging 35 points a game and this isn't the Mike Zimmer-led, Minnesota defenses of the past that had the likes of Danielle Hunter, Everson Griffen, Sheldon Richardson, Linvall Joseph, and Anthony Barr wrecking havoc on opposing OLs and QBs. Add onto that Patrick Peterson is washed up, old, and slow now. Our OLine is a machine, our running game with Swift is one of the top 5 in the league, and our passing attack has looked strong through two games. I honestly think we're not only going to win but cover the spread. The Lions have burnt all of us time and time again when we've bet on them. But this is a new regime, with different players and different coaches than any of the SOL teams of the past. Until they show they can't keep averaging 35 points a game, which will come down to Earth eventually, I'll keep betting on this offense to produce. Give me the Lions in an offensive affair, 38-24.

HOCKEY NEWS: JAKOB CHYCHRUN WANTS OUT OF ARIZONA BUT WHERE COULD HE GO? Would you be in or out on Chychrun? If you're in, what are you willing to trade to get a 24 year old defenseman whose been a 40 point guy before? I think I'm probably out on this one because it seems the Coyotes would want a first round pick or a top prospect in return for him. While I like him as a player, he's not in the Johnny Hockey territory where I'd be willing to give up a lot to get him.

What a marked changed from Patricia where we were dead last by a country mile in QB pressures and hurries.

What fucking century are we all living in? We now have to debate the merits of the 19th Amendment and a woman's right to vote? Mother of Christ!!!!!

These people are truly repugnant.

I'm sure Trump would have no problem calling her a blank blank hoe too. I don't think there is a line he wouldn't cross when it comes to name calling. He's a grotesque and repugnant individual.

Replace the word peek with a word that rhymes with big and you'll get what Trump was getting at. Maybe I am wrong though.

Donald Trump and all of his family members are innocent until proven guilty in the court of law. That said, it would seem that there is a mountain of evidence, over many years, that will finally bring some level of justice to the many people and business entities that he, his children, and his business enterprises have done wrong to over the years. Calling Donald Trump Fredo Corleone from the movie The Godfather, or comparing one of his sons to the movie character, in a moment such as this would be too easy and would do a disservice to the gravity of the situation at hand. Saying that he is just some dumb, mafioso-like criminal takes away from the seriousness of the financial crimes he is accused of by the New York Attorney General's Office and the potential, future, pending charges by any federal jurisdiction. It is clear to me that it has appeared, over a long period of time, that Donald Trump has operated on a rules for thee, but not for me status. It is clear that he, his family, and his business enterprises have skirted the law for years using many different methods. They have collectively ripped off many hard working people and other business investors, dodged paying taxes, and produced outright fabricated financial statements, lying about his personal and business financial balance sheets, earned income, and overall accumulated wealth. If you or I as average Americans did what the former President, his children, and his business enterprise areaccused of doing we'd have been held accountable and faced the long arm of the law long ago. Today is one step closer towards bringing a small semblance of justice for those that Donald Trump, his children, and his businesses have lied to, cheated, and hustled over the years. The amount of wealth potentially stolen by all parties involved and a full account of the the pain and suffering caused to enumerable amounts of people and other business entities may never be fully known. Yet again, we have a black woman to thank for enforcing the rule of law, up holding democracy, and hopefully bringing justice to bare. Thank you to New York State Attorney General Letitia James and her entire team for all of their thorough and diligent work in this case. This matter isn't over and the case not closed. Donald Trump, his family members charges, and all his business associates are still innocent until proven guilty. This is a sad day for our country. Sad that Donald Trump was able to get away with this for all these years and sad that he became our President and continued the grift during his tenure as President. I do not celebrate these charges and I do not exhibit exuberance or joy at the damage potentially caused by Donald Trump. I wish for fair and honest justice to be brought by the court of law. I hope that we continue to fight for a more just and equitable system of justice and society. I hope that we recognize and commit to the American ideal that no individual, regardless of their position of power, is above the law and deserving of special status or treatment.

I won't pop the cork yet that they hold this mafioso to account, but you can only cosplay Fredo for so long before you make a mistake, screw up it all up, and get caught. Once again, black women are saving democracy and the rule of law in America.

The Sun God getting the recognition he deserves. If he keeps up at this pace I think we have a top 5-10 WR on our hands by years end.

I thought the press conference was encouraging. It sounds like we have a capable person running the show here. In particular I was pleased to hear him talking about building this franchises own identity and not trying to just copycat what someone else is doing.

97.1 the Ticket is carrying the Scott Harris press conference live and then he'll be on with Mike Valenti later on today (so says Valenti) if anyone cares.

I loved her role in Naked Gun. Her Majesty was a funny actress.

I had never heard of Pony Bradshaw, but he came up on my Spotify indie country radio mix today. Good stuff!

He can't be worse than the last GM we hired from the NL West. I'm guessing too given that he is younger and most of all worked with Theo Epstein that he's big into using analytics and sabermetrics to build and operate a ball club. Avila always said he was using analytics to construct his roster and farm system, but I'm not sure that Avila understood the analytics he was given to read.

I would hope he gets full autonomy to hire and fire anyone he wants in the front office, scouting staff, and coaching staff.

Scott Harris bio. Looks like he did indeed work under Theo as the Director of Baseball Operations for the Cubs. https://www.mlb.com/giants/team/front-office/scott-harris

On the surface I love this hire. Harris is an Epstein acolyte is he not?

The Commanders are not a great team but the Eagles are considered favorites to win their division and have a shot at winning the NFC. Our offense looked damn good against a team we think will still be good come season's end. I get not wanting to get ahead of ourselves, lord knows this team has started off hot and fallen apart to close the season. We stared 2013 I believe 6-3 and then lost 6 of 7 to close out the season under Schwartz. Offense wins championships and this year's NFC is downright terrible. With a team that is is top 5 in the league in scoring, if they keep up a pace even close to this, there is no reason we can't be in the conversation for the playoffs. Even if the defense is as bad as advertised at times, with the expanded playoff format, this offense could potentially carry this team into the playoffs.