Rap Sheet, Schefter, the usual suspects. Saw-Jackson-Brandel-Fries-O'Neill....good as its going to get with Kelly out.

I know they are usually the best roster money can buy, but damn they are loaded year after year and that's no different this year. 

Julian Sayin- probably wins the Heisman and looks like the second coming of Baker Mayfield

Jeremiah Smith- best receiver and best player in college football

Carnell Tate- Smith's running mate and will be a first round pick himself

Arvell Reese- Micah Parsons part deux. 

Sonny Styles- freaky athlete and Reeses running mate. First round pick all day long

Caleb Downs- probably wins the Thorpe award and some have him as the top player in this draft regardless of position.

...and the list goes on. NFL factory year after year. Can anybody beat them this year? I don't see it. I'd take the Ohio State roster right now over the Titans roster

We are giving up 130.4 yards per game on the ground. Unless we fix this, we are cooked. 

Can it be fixed is the question?  I haven’t broken down games or anything, but we showed we can contain the run very well case in point, the Philly game, with Barkley and an excellent offensive front. 

Does Gink help this?  IDK but Atlanta and the Chargers had their way with us, the latter doing it against a healthy front 7 minus Gink of course.  

Hargrave and Allen have both underperformed sadly and with Pace and Theo Jackson struggling, what can we do?

On suspension pending coverup, er, "internal investigation"    

https://www.facebook.com/watch?v=848985467632888

A cool or cold & dark midwest night

The crunch and smell of leaves and autumn. 

The thrill of the new costume, counting and consuming candy...

Best of all for me? The scary movies and stuff that goes bump in the night. 

That's my jam!

https://www.dailynorseman.com/minnesota-...ury-report

Additionally, Javon Hargrave, Jonathan Allen and Harrison Smith were limited in Friday’s practice with veteran rest days and will play on Sunday. Jay Ward did not practice on Friday due to a personal issue but also has no injury designation for Sunday’s game.

Kevin O’Connell said he expects Andrew Van Ginkel to play, which is a key addition to the Vikings defense. I believe O’Connell said that O’Neill would be questionable for the Lions game, but on the actual report he has no injury designation. In any case, I expect both O’Neill and Darrisaw to start on Sunday. Josh Metellus was a late addition to the injury report as he was limited on Friday with some foot soreness. I’d expect him to play Sunday as well, however.

Ham, Okudah, and Oliver have been ruled out for Sunday’s game as expected after not practicing all week. But overall, this will be as close to full strength as the Vikings have been in any game this season.

Its quite a hoot. Basically saying that Max Brosmer might pull a Brock Purdy on JJ like Purdy did Trey Lance. When you are out of sight and out of mind like JJM has been, its no holds barred. Enjoy and let the narratives begin! I love Max as well, but I guess not playing any real NFL games can make you Brock Purdy, but playing 2 real NFL games already makes you Trey Lance.
Also mentions Uncle Sammy and JJ not 'having a close relationship'. If true, I don't blame Sam or JJ. Darnold was trying to revive his career, not mentor McCarthy. And JJ was trying to learn and establish his own presence on the team as a rookie....he knew this was going to be his team. Not surprising.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6763797...ium=social&utm_campaign=nfltw&source=nfltw



"Internally, there have even been some comparisons with 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy, a 2022 seventh-rounder who made Lance expendable after stepping in and performing well late in his rookie season."

- Michael Silver on Vikings rookie QB Max Brosmer

The Miami Dolphins' decision to part ways with general manager Chris Grier reportedly won't yet lead to a head coaching change.

ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Friday that Mike McDaniel "will remain Miami's head coach for the remainder of the season at least."

Dolphins managing general partner Stephen M. Ross said in a statement Friday he and Grier decided to "mutually part ways" after the team fell to 2-7 with a blowout home loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday.

McDaniel is in his fourth season as the Dolphins' head coach. The team holds a 30-30 record and is on track for second straight losing campaign under his watch.

Ross said in his statement that the decision to move on from Grier was made after he decided "change could not wait."

"We must improve — in 2025, 2026 and beyond — and it needs to start right now," Ross said.

Ross concluded that helping the Dolphins return to success would involve "evaluating all areas of our football operation, and moving forward with a clear vision for the future."

According to a report from ESPN's Marcel Louis-Jacques ahead of Week 9, "a team source said Ross' disappointment with the results doesn't mean he's in any rush to fire McDaniel."

"The source said Ross is patient and a believer in the process; there's a limit, but Ross will remain tolerant as long as there are clear steps toward improvement," Louis-Jacques wrote.

Bleacher Report

https://twitter.com/i/status/1983944484694995038

Is it me or is it kind of nuts that the starting center the last few weeks for a NFL team is a guy that never took one snap there previously? I don't know whether to think its unlucky injuries/coaching ineptitude or a bit of brilliance on Brandel's part. 

"The #Jaguars are placing WR/CB Travis Hunter on IR due to a knee suffered in practice Thursday. He will miss at least the next 4 games."

This was the #2 overall pick. 1 TD and 28 catches. 11 solo tackles on defense. Yuck.