NFL Week 7: Secret Bagent Man
NFL Week 7: Secret Bagent Man
Tyson Bagent started at QB for the dislocated thumbed Justin Fields and gave the Bears their first home victory in 392 days. It was the Raiders, but still, that is pretty impressive for an undrafted rookie from a division II school. Dude even had a highlight reel no-look pass to a leaping Tyler Scott, a 4th round rookie from Cincinnati. I’m not saying he is the second coming of Jim McMahon and let’s be real, D’Onta Foreman did most of the heavy lifting (3 TD’s!). They even had a patented Bears pick 6. So it was definitely a team victory. But dammit if the Bears weren’t fun to watch for the first time since Sexy Rexy took them to the Super Bowl.
And you can tell Bagent was having fun. He apparently had 60+ friends and family at the game to cheer on his first NFL start. It reminded me of the days when I was playing little league. Baseball season was in the spring and since my birthday is in May we would have games on or around my day of birth every year and there would always be a healthy little group of family who would come to see me play. It would give me a boost every time and I would go just a little harder on those days. The ball would be a little easier to hit, the post-game juice boxes tasted sweeter (my favorite was Ecto Cooler Hi-C), the pizza afterwards was more savory. I can imagine how stoked Bagent was making his first start with so much support. His performance surely had a lot to do with that. Well, that and the fact that they were playing the Raiders.
Who knows, Tyson Bagent may be bagging groceries this time next year. Fields may be back in a couple of weeks and take the job back. But for one week, Tyson Bagent was the king of Chicago. Fuck it, it’s almost Halloween. Give that man an Ecto Cooler!
Week 7 Observations
*The Patriots were supposed to be done. Then they played the Bills. As soon as Josh Allen threw that first pick on his first pass of the game I knew the upset was on. No need to panic, he still threw for 265 and 2 TD’s, plus a rushing TD. I wouldn’t upgrade any Pats.
*What the Bills did prove is that injuries have hobbled their D. If Mac Jones can slice you up, you’ve got problems. You play any and all fantasy ballers vs. Bills. You were doing that anyway, but if you are on the fence between two different players, pick the one who faces the Bills.
*Dalton Kincaid (8-75-0) is a screaming buy now that Dawson Knox will probably have surgery on his wrist. Of course, I dropped him in the one league I had him before the start of this week because of his shitty showing thus far.
*I cursed the fantasy gods when Gus Edwards caught that 80 yard pass. I have him in 3 leagues and he rode the bench in every one of them. He ended up with 144 total yards and a score. That catch was only his 4th of the season so that made me feel a little better.
*I know the home/road splits for Jared Goff are favored to the home side, but I did not see the Lions getting blown out as bad as they did. Jahmyr Gibbs (126 yfs, TD) ate with no David Montgomery, but he is coming back sooner than later so enjoy the volume while it’s there.
*The Colts should have beat the Browns. Deshaun Watson looked about as interested in playing football as he would have getting a table massage from a man. Then he aggravated his shoulder and has a rotator cuff strain. Out 4-6 weeks most likely. If I were an owner I would have such a satisfying “hate drop” experience. Seriously, I would light a candle, say a chant, and burn his picture before I tossed him to the waivers.
*Jerome Ford had a 69 yard TD run, then got hurt. Kareem Hunt scored twice.
*That Minshew Magic is lifting up all boats. Josh Downs (5-125-1) should not be on waivers at this point. He’s 37% owned in Yahoo. That number should be up after waivers clear tonight.
*The Giants actually look better with Tyrod Taylor. The defense has stepped up big the last two weeks as well. This has clearly put Saquon Barkley in a better mood as evidenced by his numbers (118 yfs, TD). Even Darren Waller (7-98-1) is waking up. He scored his first TD of the season. What do they do when Danny Dimes returns? Tyrod better stay away from team doctors.
*It’s time for everyone’s favorite game show: “Who Did Bijan Robinson Piss Off?” Was he sick? Was he in the dog house? Did he blank the coach’s wife? He was out for most of the game then randomly had one carry in the 4th quarter for 3 yards. Maybe he gave one of his coaches some of his Bijan Mustard ® and gave him the shits?
*There is life after the return of Cooper Kupp (2-29-0) for Puka Nacua (8-154-0). Somehow the Steelers held Kupp in check. I’d still attack that secondary no matter the receiver. Pitt is very friendly in the air.
*Seattle was my pick in my survivor pool. They made me sweat. It was the Cardinals!
*Courtland Sutton (6-76-1) scored for the second straight week. He’s looked a lot like his 2019 version lately.
*I’ll just say it. Justin Herbert (17 of 30, 259 yards, TD, 2 INT) doesn’t look like himself. He threw 2 more picks this week and missed on a few wide open throws. Again. Austin Ekeler carried 14 times for 45. Chargers D gave up 424 yards to Patrick Mahomes and 179 of those to Travis Kelce, who looked like he was all alone on the football field every time he caught the ball. As a Charger fan, I am bummed. As a fantasy player, I can make some money on Prize Picks, FanDuel, and in my leagues by firing up any offensive player vs. the L.A. Chargers with complete and utter confidence. What a joke. Fire Brandon Staley!
*I bet the Chargers with the 6 points thinking they would keep it close. They did not. I ask this every week: Why do the Chargers like to hurt me?
*Just like with the Josh Allen immediate interception, as soon as Christian McCaffrey (96 yfs, 2 TD’s) fumbled that carry in the first quarter Monday night, I knew the upset was on. Rookie Jordan Addison put on his Justin Jefferson costume and caught 7 for 123 and a pair of TD’s. Kirk Cousins passed for 378 yards and that pair of scores. Against the 49’ers. Maybe Minnesota brass should be happy he has a no trade clause?
Apropos of Kansas City breaking the hearts of Chargers fans around the world, meet Gracie…
She’s a 12 time Grammy award winner with the current number one album in the world as well as a tour that has broken the Guinness Book of World Records for highest grossing tour of all time. Gracie loves her Chiefs, especially boyfriend Travis Kelce, whom she hopes to marry one day but says she and he are taking it one day at a time. Wait, these are all Taylor Swift facts. Sorry, Gracie! We will have to have a talk with our research team. Nice abs though!