As most have mentioned, just a horrible offensive showing. I mean you cringe every time there's a passing play on offense. Sickening to watch.

• Minnesota gave the rest of the NFL the gameplan to take Uncle Sammy off his game: Pressure up the middle. Get him rattled, hit him early and he's toast. He can be a beautiful thrower of the football but I'm glad we let him go. Ultimately, he's going to Darnold. 
  
• For those that thought Brosmer was going to be a revelation because JJ 'sucks', well there you go....more issues offensively than JJ. Not saying McCarthy was playing great, because he wasn't....we all have eyes....but Brosmer's weaknesses were exposed and of course it was his first game. He was trying to throw too early on many throws. Regardless, he's no Brock Purdy.
  
• The D really was playing so well for the majority of the game. What a wasted outing for that unit. Flo knew exactly how to attack Darnold. Just a shame.
  
• I just don't see a great team in the NFC. With any kind of just adequate QBing, Minnesota would be right in the thick of things. 
  
• Saw some good QBs throw some really shitty passes. It seems I see this week in and week out consistently in the NFL.
  

what's everyone's thoughts on general customer service anymore I say it stinks and that's nice

...but we let Uncle Sammy, Danny Dimes and Aaron Rodgers walk for what we've seen so far in 2025? Its the most inept QBing I've witnessed by one team maybe ever. This turnaround from last year's 14 wins is almost unbelievable. You going to tell me this Seattle team wasn't oh so beatable with the way the Viking's D was after them? Minnesota should be ashamed by their offensive line play. Saying they are snakebit with injuries there is a massive understatement. Kelly went out AGAIN with an injury. So at one point the line was missing Darrisaw, Jackson and Kelly.....while Fries was getting his ass handed to him. Its all really nuts.

Bottom line: despite ALL the rest, the QB play has gutted this team and its potential for 2025. If you started Case Keenum, and I mean right now 37 year old Case Keenum, we'd probably be 8-4 right now, maybe better. ANYONE else. Its an unwatchable offense.

Per the announcers:

2007 - Last game

1991 - Six straight quarters

Hopefully we’ll have darrisaw and Jackson back. 

Despite the results this is not a bad team, except at QB, the most important and impactful position. Yes we have underachievers elsewhere obviously. 

The biggest issues that need cleaned up in order :

JJ’s development 
KOC being better at situational play calling
Stopping the run
Turnovers 
Stupid penalties 

Watching the games, there have been so many tipped balls and fumbles that we have not been able to secure on defense. Things haven’t bounced our way at all this year.  So I think turnovers will even out next year. 

It’s on KOC to fix the first 2 most important problems. If he doesn’t, his ass should be on the line end of next year. 

Kwesi needs to hit a good draft.  If his draft and FA work isn’t at least average, his ass should be on the line also end of next year.

So bottom line in all this, I will blow sunshine as long as possible. There has been a lot of good with this leadership. Just look at their overall record. 

It looks like the the rest of the year is gonna be for evaluation and development.  Hopefully JJ can right his ship. If he shows some improvement, we can at least have some hope for next year. 

I’ll post about positions and players at some point, but there have been several underachieving large dollar players this year as well.

Can't help but be extremely happy for the young man. 1st NFL start. An UDFA. Great kid, I'm sure his whole family, friends and the University of Minnesota is beyond stoked for him later today. Former coaches that saw his potential, how smart he is, what a hard worker, etc. Lots of pride in his circles and rightly so. I think he's the first University of Minnesota QB grad to start a NFL game? I know he loves the university and vice versa. 

I wish he had the table set a bit better for his first start, but that's how it goes. Tough sledding for sure on the road in Seattle. Uncle Sammy is going to want to lay it to the Vikings. Might get ugly, but I think this season is in tatters anyway. Anyway, good on ya Maxie for getting to The Show....best of luck. 

My $ is on LSU...

Three days after it was announced Frank Ragnow was coming out of retirement to help the Detroit Lions' playoff push, it was announced the four-time Pro Bowler won't be playing this season after all.

The Lions said on Saturday that Ragnow reported to their facilities for his physical when it was revealed he had a grade three hamstring strain that will prevent him from suiting up.

Per the Cleveland Clinic website, a grade three hamstring strain is considered a "severe strain where your muscles are completely torn."

Typical recovery time for a grade two or three hamstring strain is several months, and possibly longer if it requires surgery.

The team announced on Wednesday that Ragnow was ending his retirement. That marked the final day for him to decide if he wanted to play this season and be eligible for the postseason.

Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, Ragnow's ended his retirement because he "loves the game." The 29-year-old announced he was walking away from football in June after seven seasons.

Asked about Ragnow after Thursday's 31-24 loss to the Green Bay Packers, head coach Dan Campbell said he was "fired up" to get him back:

"He's a good football player. He brings a lot of production back to that O-line and the game itself and he's also a great teammate. He was one of our captains, so he brings a lot to our team. I think this is something that's been on his mind for a while and then he called me, so we're good."

After the news of Ragnow's physical came out, Campbell said he was "disappointed" because of how much he has meant to the organization.

Ragnow would have slotted back into his normal spot as Detroit's starting center. Graham Glasgow has been the primary starter at the spot this season, though he missed Thursday's game due to a knee injury.

The Athletic's Colton Pouncy noted Detroit's offense ranked second in EPA per play with Ragnow on the field from 2022 to '24. They rank seventh in EPA per play through 12 games this season.

A first-round pick in the 2018 NFL draft, Ragnow appeared in 96 games over seven seasons with the Lions. He made the All-Pro second team three times, including each of his final two years.

There is a lot of pressure on the Lions going into Week 14. They have lost four of their last seven games since starting 4-1 and are currently outside of the NFC playoffs.

Detroit will host the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday Night Football on Dec. 4. Both teams currently have five losses and are one game back in the loss column of the San Francisco 49ers, who play the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, for the No. 7 seed in the NFC.

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As a lifelong Notre Dame fan it pains me to say this, but....Go Blue!! I despise Ryan Day

For the soccer experts I’ll like to get your opinion on what we can learn from the recent Bears revival.
Background:

• Poles did not have a good season early in his bears career. Multiple questionable picks and he finally figured out. Monaghai, Loveland and that defense is legit. At one point it was rumored he was in the hot seat
  
• The QB situation was a laughing stock last year and early this season. Caleb is playing well (whatever that means) and not putting the team in harm’s way
  
• Ben Johnson and staff. When the season started they were in sixes and sevens and now they are on a 6 game win streak and about to beat the Eagles in Philly