The Fires of Mount Pigskin

The NFL. 

It's a long, hard slog to Mordor and when it's over, you're lucky to have most of your fingers and toes. I'm just glad I never started chewing my fingernails or I'd constantly be cleaning blood off the keyboard.

Pigskin Leftovers

That was disappointing.

Hey! I thought Kirk Cousins was supposed to suck in prime time games.

Hmm. Maybe counting on your opponent to suck isn't the best of strategies.

Pigskin Thanks

When someone says, "If the playoffs started today…", are they doing it as a charm, or as a suspected omen?

Like a kind of, "Can you believe this team is in the playoffs?" thing?

Yeah. That sounds about right.

They Still Call It Football

 Well, it appears the New England Patriots, after some self-care and introspection during their bye week, did as many suspected they would, and simplified their approach to the game, completely eliminating the offense from their game plans.

Pigskin Perspective

So, yeah, it's one of those "the fate of western civilization hangs in the balance" kind of games this week.

I know it is, because it's one of those "the fate of western civilization hangs in the balance" kind of games every week.

Pigskin Amnesia

Say it.

Go ahead. You know you want to. Say it. 

Okay, I'll say it!

If the playoffs started today, the Patriots would be playing on Wildcard Weekend.

Pigskin 20/40 Hindsight

The lesson of history is, we don't know anything (and we definitely should not be operating heavy machinery). Remember when "this was the year" for the Green Bay Packers and Aaron Rodgers? You should. It was only a couple of months ago. 

As Pigskin Goes By

Yes, the fundamental things still do apply.

Defense. Special Teams. And another Nick Folk field goal.

No truth to the rumor the Patriots have petitioned the league to wear leather helmets with their throwback jerseys.

Pigskin Wishes and Fishes

It's quiet. 

Too quiet.

Who knew I'd miss that QB controversy so much?