Week 1 Other Games Thread

[Joemailman]

1 Thu September 5 Baltimore Ravens @ Kansas City Chiefs 7:20 PM

1 Sun September 8 Pittsburgh Steelers @ Atlanta Falcons 12:00 PM

1 Sun September 8 Arizona Cardinals @ Buffalo Bills 12:00 PM

1 Sun September 8 Tennessee Titans @ Chicago Bears 12:00 PM

1 Sun September 8 New England Patriots @ Cincinnati Bengals 12:00 PM

1 Sun September 8 Houston Texans @ Indianapolis Colts 12:00 PM

1 Sun September 8 Jacksonville Jaguars @ Miami Dolphins 12:00 PM

1 Sun September 8 Carolina Panthers @ New Orleans Saints 12:00 PM

1 Sun September 8 Minnesota Vikings @ New York Giants 12:00 PM

1 Sun September 8 Las Vegas Raiders @ Los Angeles Chargers 3:05 PM

1 Sun September 8 Denver Broncos @ Seattle Seahawks 3:05 PM

1 Sun September 8 Dallas Cowboys @ Cleveland Browns 3:25 PM

1 Sun September 8 Washington Comm. @ Tampa Bay Bucs 3:25 PM

1 Sun September 8 Los Angeles Rams @ Detroit Lions 7:20 PM

1 Mon September 9 New York Jets @ San Francisco 49ers 7:15 PM

[smuggler]

Kind of suspecting a Ravens upset tomorrow night. Surprised there aren't more people picking that on Yahoo.

[Joemailman]

National Broadcasts:

Thursday Night - Baltimore at Kansas City - NBC - Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth with the call.
Sunday Night - Los Angeles Rams at Detroit - NBC - Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth with the call.
Monday Night - New York Jets at San Francisco - ESPN/ABC - Joe Buck and Troy Aikman with the call.

CBS Single - Michigan and much of Wisconsin will get New England at Cincinnati. Ian Eagle and Charles Davis with the call. Northwest Wisconsin, most of Minnesota, Chicago area and California will Las Vegas at LA Chargers (Late). Jim Nantz and Tony Romo with the call. Northwest, including Alaska will get Denver at Seattle (Late). Spero Dedes and Adam Archuleta with the call.

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Fox Early - Much of Wisconsin, Illinois and Michigan will get Tennessee at Chicago. Adam Amin and Mark Sanchez with the call. Western Wisconsin and Minnesota will get Minnesota at New Tork Giants. Kenny Albert and Jonathan Vilma with the call. Most of the West, including Alaska will get Pittsburgh at Atlanta. Joe Davis and Greg Olsen with the call.

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Fox Late - Almost all of the nation will get Dallas at Cleveland. Kevin Burkhardt and Tom Brady with the call. Much of Florida and DC/Baltimore area will get Washington at Tampa Bay. Kevin Kugler and Daryl Johnston with the call.

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[Fritz]

Thanks, Joe.

Lions' fans are certain it's the Super Bowl this year. And they are pumped to be Sunday Night Football. Not been a lot of prime time games here.

And I just wanna say Fuck Aaron Rodgers. I don't really know why; he's not on the Packers any more. Why should I care how he does? But I wanted to say it anyway. Fuck that guy.

[MadtownPacker]

Thanks, Joe.

Lions' fans are certain it's the Super Bowl this year. And they are pumped to be Sunday Night Football. Not been a lot of prime time games here.

And I just wanna say Fuck Aaron Rodgers. I don't really know why; he's not on the Packers any more. Why should I care how he does? But I wanted to say it anyway. Fuck that guy.
Stop it, Tex might think you are rooting for DET. :lol:

This is why you should care at least this Monday...... we have to root for Santo Erron because he is playing his nemesis (and ours) SF. Then when they come to Lambeau in Nov the Packers can eliminate them from the playoffs.

[smuggler]

Wild. The dude plays HOF level for our team for more than a decade, but fuck that guy? Nah, the dude's an all-time great Packer. If it doesn't hurt our SB odds or our team, I hope he has all the success in the world and maybe one day can even actually perform with a woman instead of just beating off onto her hip while she sleeps.

[MadScientist]

Stop it, Tex might think you are rooting for DET. :lol:

This is why you should care at least this Monday...... we have to root for Santo Erron because he is playing his nemesis (and ours) SF. Then when they come to Lambeau in Nov the Packers can eliminate them from the playoffs.
So, split the difference and root for the Jets after SF blows out Rodgers other Achilles on the third play.

That might, however, ruin Love's trade value to the Jets in 10-12 years.

[Fritz]

Wild. The dude plays HOF level for our team for more than a decade, but fuck that guy? Nah, the dude's an all-time great Packer. If it doesn't hurt our SB odds or our team, I hope he has all the success in the world and maybe one day can even actually perform with a woman instead of just beating off onto her hip while she sleeps.

I know, I know. He was probably the greatest Packer QB I ever watched play (I saw Bart Starr on TV at the end of his career and Brett Favre about three or four times in person). I just did not like what a sour human he seemed to become.

Not sure what your last reference was all about, though.

[smuggler]

It was a story from a girl he had a late-night encounter with. Pretty funny.

[Fritz]

The funniest part has to be the landing spot he chose for his pearly gift.

And fuck the Loins!

[texaspackerbacker]

Yeah, I'm expecting and HOPING Rodgers has a big year for the Jets. If he doesn't have bad luck again with injuries, he should.

[Joemailman]

Ravens/Chiefs game going to be delayed about 20 minutes due to lightning. Supposed to start now at 7:40.

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holy fuck, lets talk about taylor swift a few more times since we have a rain delay

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It was a story from a girl he had a late-night encounter with. Pretty funny.

maybe your whore friend just has so many fat rolls that he thought he was in the right spot, and not in a some hip cleavage

[red]

that hunt guy looks a little inbred

has a bit of habsburg jaw going on

[smuggler]

maybe your whore friend just has so many fat rolls that he thought he was in the right spot, and not in a some hip cleavage

Not a friend of mine. Just an internet story. Could be completey fabricated.

The Pat Burrell "Your Pussy Is Jealous" story is 100% factual, though.

[Joemailman]

Chiefs got their speed back.

[MadtownPacker]

Aren’t all of you glad Love’s style of play is like Mahomie and not Jackson?

[MadtownPacker]

So, split the difference and root for the Jets after SF blows out Rodgers other Achilles on the third play.

That might, however, ruin Love's trade value to the Jets in 10-12 years.
They won’t be winning of AARon doesn’t play good. Don’t forget they also play vikings so he is needed for that.

[MadtownPacker]

Wow the announcer straight up jinxed Ravens K Tucker. Almost immediately after he said “Tucker
was 31/32 last season, he never misses” :lol:. Shit never fails.

[smuggler]

Aren’t all of you glad Love’s style of play is like Mahomie and not Jackson?

He's a special player, but he wasn't the MVP last year.

[MadScientist]

They won’t be winning of AARon doesn’t play good. Don’t forget they also play vikings so he is needed for that.

The biggest worry we should have about the Vikings is that they will get the #1 draft pick.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

And uncool Pack fans made fun of me when I mocked Xavier Worthy to the Pack in round 1.

Let’s draft a Yokozuna, they said.

[smuggler]

Let's not pretend like the second TD had anything to do with Worthy. It was just a busted coverage. Brandon Bostick scores on that play.

[Joemailman]

Lamar Jackson with 14 carries. He won't last the season at this rate.

[MadtownPacker]

The last one out of bounds should have been a penalty too.

[MadtownPacker]

Lamar Jackson with 14 carries. He won't last the season at this rate.
Nope. More importantly he won’t win the SB doing that shit.

[MadtownPacker]

Let's not pretend like the second TD had anything to do with Worthy. It was just a busted coverage. Brandon Bostick scores on that play.Don't be hating foo! The little Fresno homie is fast. He also has huevos running around like that weighing 165lbs.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Let's not pretend like the second TD had anything to do with Worthy. It was just a busted coverage. Brandon Bostick scores on that play.

Speed killz, doesn’t it? Besides, dude also had a nice rushing TD.

But yea, let’s draft a Yokozuna to sit his fat ass on a bench.

[smuggler]

The guy we drafted is starting on the O-line. Haven't you been paying attention? Would you rather trot Royce Newman back out there, or Sean Rhyan?

[MadtownPacker]

Out of bounds, game over.

[smuggler]

Pretty exciting finish. Gotta think the Ravens win if not for zebra interference.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

The guy we drafted is starting on the O-line. Haven't you been paying attention? Would you rather trot Royce Newman back out there, or Sean Rhyan?

Wait, Rhyan’s benched?

[MadtownPacker]

Speed killz, doesn’t it? Besides, dude also had a nice rushing TD.

But yea, let’s draft a Yokozuna to sit his fat ass on a bench.He was good enough to get the postgame interview.

[Joemailman]

Yeah, pretty sure Rhyan will start...for now. Actually, Rhyan is the one who looks like a Yokozuna.

https://packerswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/57/2022/05/USATSI_18218131.jpg?w=1000&h=600&crop=1

[smuggler]

If Rhyan does start, it's because the rookie is hurt. And it probably doesn't bode well for our chances against the Iggles.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Yeah, pretty sure Rhyan will start...for now. Actually, Rhyan is the one who looks like a Yokozuna.

https://packerswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/57/2022/05/USATSI_18218131.jpg?w=1000&h=600&crop=1

Glad you read my “Mastery Mockery of a Grade.” :)

[Fritz]

I know at times last night Baltimore really, really struggled with the Chiefs' defensive line. So all five offensive linemen need to be on their games tonight. That's a tough Iggles line.

[bobblehead]

Speed killz, doesn’t it? Besides, dude also had a nice rushing TD.

But yea, let’s draft a Yokozuna to sit his fat ass on a bench.

Baltimore has spent several drafts ignoring the OL and drafting weapons for their MVP who can't really read a defense. He definitely can't do it fast enough with that OL they keep trotting out there. Lets look at the recent history. Maholmes and Brady dominated the Owl. Neither ever had elite WRs. And Worth isn't yet either.

[Fritz]

Baltimore has spent several drafts ignoring the OL and drafting weapons for their MVP who can't really read a defense. He definitely can't do it fast enough with that OL they keep trotting out there. Lets look at the recent history. Maholmes and Brady dominated the Owl. Neither ever had elite WRs. And Worth isn't yet either.

Yeah, all the Derrick Henry in the world isn't going to help when he's getting hit in the backfield by two gigantic defensive linemen.

This will be a good test for Rasheed Walker. If he really is going to be the guy-you-never-have-to-talk-about-because-he-does-his-job-so-well, then tonight's a good place to start.

I also don't know how ol' Josh Myers is going to hold up. As others have said, he's good getting out to the second level, but he struggles with that first level.. Jenkins and Tom should be fine, so that leaves center and right guard as possible weak spots. Especially, of course, right guard.

But Sean Ryhan seems to be aware he's playing for his career now - is he ever going to be a real starter or just bounce around as a backup? - so my hope is that his conditioning is finally okay and he can handle the assignment while Jordan Morgan heals and learns.

I'm also curious as to who the backup RB will be. I'm guessing Wilson, since he appears to be okay and also knows the playbook, which is to say in his case, he knows the blocking assignments he's got. I don't think the backup RB will get more than four or five carries.

[Joemailman]

Bears trail Titans 17-3 at halftime. Caleb Williams 8-14 for 53 yards. Bears with 16 yards rushing. Titans with over 100 yards rushing.

[red]

caleb williams seems to not have much accuracy with the deep ball

i've seen him overthrow 3 guys deep by about 10 yards each

pretty ugly day for him, and worse for the bears, fields is looking "not bad"

[Joemailman]

caleb williams seems to not have much accuracy with the deep ball

i've seen him overthrow 3 guys deep by about 10 yards each

pretty ugly day for him, and worse for the bears, fields is looking "not bad"

Fortunately for them, Levis has missed deep balls as well.

[Joemailman]

Giants and Panthers looking like early favorites for #1 pick at Lambeau.

[red]

will levis really sucks

[Fosco33]

Titans look very beatable. Complete collapse. Bears win w/ nothing from Caleb. All ST and Defense.

[red]

bears look like the usual bears

offense sucks, defense and special teams look awesome

[Joemailman]

will levis really sucks

Trade Malik Willis back to them for 1st round pick.

[Fritz]

Trade Malik Willis back to them for 1st round pick.

Be cool if he played well - showing his promise, looking improved - in the next two games.

Imagine the head scratching in Tennessee - did we trade the wrong guy??

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Go Cowboys!

Lost $500 at poker tables Saturday, and like a degenerate gambler, I put $300 on the Fins and Boys, parlay/ML.

[Patler]

Are the Vikings crazy?

Up 28-6 with under 5 minutes to go against a team that has shown little of nothing on offense, the Vikings still have Aaron Jones in the game and have him carry the ball on five of the next six plays. After getting 19 on his first carry, he gets the ball the next two plays. Even after the 2 minute warning, on 2nd and six they gave him the ball.

I respect everything he did for GB, but if he was my #1 back, as he is for MN, I would find every opportunity to minimize the wear and tear on him.

Nice game for Jones, 14/94.

[Rastak]

Are the Vikings crazy?

Up 28-6 with under 5 minutes to go against a team that has shown little of nothing on offense, the Vikings still have Aaron Jones in the game and have him carry the ball on five of the next six plays. After getting 19 on his first carry, he gets the ball the next two plays. Even after the 2 minute warning, on 2nd and six they gave him the ball.

I respect everything he did for GB, but if he was my #1 back, as he is for MN, I would find every opportunity to minimize the wear and tear on him.

Nice game for Jones, 14/94.

I kind of thought the exact same thing. Thought they would feed Chandler late.

[MadtownPacker]

How did Dak let himself get talked into that Lowes commercial where they say he fumbled! He fumbled right now in the game then they go to a break and the commercial plays. :lol:

[red]

browns fans booing their own team off the field at halftime of the first game of the year

[Fritz]

How did Dak let himself get talked into that Lowes commercial where they say he fumbled! He fumbled right now in the game then they go to a break and the commercial plays. :lol:

ONLY Mike McCarthy could send his FG kicker out at the end of the half with four seconds left for a record-tying 66 yard field goal, watch the play clock wind down, NOT call one of his two remaining timeouts, get his offense called for delay of game, and negate the 66-yarder his kicker put through the uprights before the refs blew the whistle.

That dude just can't manage time in an NFL football game.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

ONLY Mike McCarthy could send his FG kicker out at the end of the half with four seconds left for a record-tying 66 yard field goal, watch the play clock wind down, NOT call one of his two remaining timeouts, get his offense called for delay of game, and negate the 66-yarder his kicker put through the uprights before the refs blew the whistle.

That dude just can't manage time in an NFL football game.

As someone with frogskins on the game, I agree.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Turpin for 6!

Looks like I have the luxury to take a nap before burger flipping. Unlike the Fin game, this game is relatively stress free.

Btw, Tom Brady is captain obvious as announcer.

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Btw, Tom Brady is captain obvious as announcer.

he's not great

i can't believe they replaced olsen with him

[Fritz]

browns fans booing their own team off the field at halftime of the first game of the year

The Browns’ giving up the farm for DeShaun Watson, coupled with the mega-guaranteed contract they gifted him, might go down in NFL history as THE stupidest QB trade in history, surpassing the infamous John Hadl trade by our Green Bay Packers.

Sure, Hadl was old already and Watson was young, but Watson was and is of highly suspect character, to the point, if you recall, that other QB-needy teams wouldn’t even sniff around.

The Browns, the very definition of The Factory of Sadness.

[red]

jesus christ

they just said craig newsome made the play

my first thought was "holy shit, that guys still in the league"?

just his kid

i feel old

[Anti-Polar Bear]

jesus christ

they just said craig newsome made the play

my first thought was "holy shit, that guys still in the league"?

just his kid

i feel old

Same name, but not of kin.

[red]

really?

[pittstang5]

will levis really sucks

Until he plays the Packers, then he'll look like an All Pro.

[MadtownPacker]

We need a rams win so Pack aren’t the only NFCN loser this week.

[bobblehead]

I wish Campbell was our coach

[red]

is it just me, or was the QB play in the whole nfl pretty weak this week

lots of sub 200 and even a bunch of sub 150 yard games

[Patler]

is it just me, or was the QB play in the whole nfl pretty weak this week

lots of sub 200 and even a bunch of sub 150 yard games

That, and bouncing around from game to game I saw a bunch of illegal procedure penalties, as in the offenses couldn't even line up correctly, let alone move and getoff the snaps together.

You'd think most of these guys have seen no live snaps other than an hour or two of shared practices.

[Joemailman]

That, and bouncing around from game to game I saw a bunch of illegal procedure penalties, as in the offenses couldn't even line up correctly, let alone move and getoff the snaps together.

You'd think most of these guys have seen no live snaps other than an hour or two of shared practices.

You mean the Packers aren't the only team that doesn't play its starters in the preseason?

[Joemailman]

Bo Nix of Denver completed 26 passes for 138 yards. Hello Captain Checkdown.

[Fritz]

Lions looked pretty intense - both teams played a very physical game.

Man, I hate the Loins, but Dan Campbell is a good coach. Outside of some of his fourth-down decision-making, but I'm thinking he's open to learning, so he might well adapt there.

It's a long season. It'll be interesting to see how we all feel in a month and again in two months.

[Joemailman]

is it just me, or was the QB play in the whole nfl pretty weak this week

lots of sub 200 and even a bunch of sub 150 yard games

16 of 30 starting QB's threw for less than 200 yards. 5 threw for less than 150.

[bobblehead]

Lions looked pretty intense - both teams played a very physical game.

Man, I hate the Loins, but Dan Campbell is a good coach. Outside of some of his fourth-down decision-making, but I'm thinking he's open to learning, so he might well adapt there.

It's a long season. It'll be interesting to see how we all feel in a month and again in two months.

He won't change. Its part of his "charm". Players feel like he believes in them that much and therefore they believe. I don't see him changing.

[Sparkey]

Did not know where to post this:

Tom Brady was just f'n horrible in the booth. The guy made the game nearly impossible to listen to. It is a shame that Greg Olsen was kicked down ladder so this blowhard could do FOX #1 broadcasts. The only positive is Brady has no where to go but up.

[Jaire]

Lions look like they got better -- Jameson Williams seems to be the weapon I was hoping he wouldn't become

Minnesota -- do they have their new QB?

Bears -- lol.... what's to say? That O-line was really bad (though Simmons who was my draft crush and the Billings dude are total studs). Caleb Williams has all the talent, tried to stay in the pocket, but how long will he take to see the field? Don't take a top 10 receiver over a top ten o lineman when you have a rookie QB and a bad OL.

[Joemailman]

Lions are good. But is an overtime win at home against a Rams team that lost 3 offensive linemen and Puka Nacua a sign that they are better?

[Fritz]

My fondest wish is that the Leos start believing the hype, win games they shouldn't, then fall apart at the end of the season.

As for Tom Brady, I didn't watch the whole broadcast, but from what I did watch, he didn't make a single observation that a reasonably well-informed fan couldn't have made.

[bobblehead]

So we are all cheering for Rodgers and the Jets tonight right? I want SF losing any game possible.

[MadtownPacker]

So we are all cheering for Rodgers and the Jets tonight right? I want SF losing any game possible.I love that guy!! :lol:

Yeah Santo Erron can be king again for a week.

[Joemailman]

So we are all cheering for Rodgers and the Jets tonight right? I want SF losing any game possible.

Good news for you: McCaffrey isn't playing.

[MadtownPacker]

Good news for you: McCaffrey isn't playing.
The superbowl hangover starts today!!

[MadtownPacker]

Wooohooo!!! go AARod!

[Fosco33]

No CMC - and Aaron on the road vs Niners. I think Aaron will ball out.

[MadtownPacker]

He wasn’t his normal greedy self and took what the D gave him, touchdown.

[Joemailman]

He wasn’t his normal greedy self and took what the D gave him, touchdown.

He didn't even hint at rolling out to extend the play.

[red]

captain fuckface looks SLOOOOOWWWWW

[Joemailman]

Jets have had the ball less than 12 minutes.

[red]

captain FF with 64 yards in the first half

come on coach, she's getting really close, just lick her face

[red]

remember that one playoff game that had the one play where AJ hawk was pursuing a guy and it looked like he was running in quicksand?

we all saw that play and knew he was done

thats kinda how rodgers looked to me on that one little scramble attempt

running in quick sand

[red]

on the other hand, purdy didn't do much better. continuing the shitty week 1 QB play

[Joemailman]

Jets had one long scoring drive. Other than that, they had the ball less than 5 minutes.

[red]

Jets had one long scoring drive. Other than that, they had the ball less than 5 minutes.

2 three and outs and one fumble on the first play

not great

[Joemailman]

Jets defense not as advertised tonight.

[smuggler]

1. Lenoir is a damn good player.
2. The 49ers are overthinking themselves by letting Purdy throw the ball right now. He's a good player, but WHY would you pass? Every run is working and Purdy isn't having a good game.

[ThunderDan]

How is that not unabated to the QB? SF D player was past the OT.

ARod with his 2nd dime to Lazard this drive for a TD.

[MadtownPacker]

How many of you thought Lazard was gonna drop it?

[smuggler]

Yeah, that's definitely PI on Yiadom. Pulled Wilson's arms down before the ball got there. Could have been led better by Rodgers.

[MadtownPacker]

That’s all folks for the jest. Was never really a contest. Can’t blame Rodgers too much since his WRs can’t catch.

[Fritz]

That’s all folks for the jest. Was never really a contest. Can’t blame Rodgers too much since his WRs can’t catch.

His eye-rolling is in mid-season form, though!

[Joemailman]

Weird seeing Rodgers as strictly a pocket passer though. Not sure it will work.

[MadtownPacker]

His eye-rolling is in mid-season form, though!
Even when he couldn’t walk last season he still kept up on the rolls. That’s dedication!

[MadtownPacker]

Weird seeing Rodgers as strictly a pocket passer though. Not sure it will work.i was wondering what felt so weird watching the game! Yeah he don’t got no more wheels.

[Fritz]

From the parts I watched, Rodgers's arm strength is still impressive. But he's becoming absolutely Lynn Dickey-esque in terms of his (lack of) mobility.

The Jest's O-line seemed to do him no favors, either.

My favorite part of it all, though, was at one point, when ABC was going to break, they put - as they often do - a player-reaction shot of one of the players in the game. It was, of course, Rodgers - in FULL EYE-ROLL MODE. It was awesome.

[NewsBruin]

"Welp, they're up by two touchdowns in the fourth. No reason to risk injury. Y'all play good for Mr. Tyrone, or whatever."

[run pMc]

From the parts I watched, Rodgers's arm strength is still impressive. But he's becoming absolutely Lynn Dickey-esque in terms of his (lack of) mobility.

The Jest's O-line seemed to do him no favors, either.

My favorite part of it all, though, was at one point, when ABC was going to break, they put - as they often do - a player-reaction shot of one of the players in the game. It was, of course, Rodgers - in FULL EYE-ROLL MODE. It was awesome.

Agree. I'm glad I don't have to watch GB games where they pan to the QB's face after every incomplete pass to see if they can capture an eyeroll or other reaction. That was annoying.
Rodgers' wheels are gone, but what do you expect from a 40 year old being chased by bloodthirsty 25 year olds?

The Jets OL is better this year than last, but it's still not great.

One last comment: Rodgers didn't even pass for 200yards. In fact, he hasn't cracked 300 yards since December 12, 2021 Yuck-quality QBs like Daniel Jones, Russell Wilson, Baker Mayfield, and Derek Carr have done better since.
Speaking of post-Achilles QB's, Kirk Cousins looked scared and shaky. You wonder about these old QBs coming back from that injury. Not For Long.

[Fritz]

Is it better to be scared and shaky or aggravated and annoyed? Those seem to be the choices for a team if they have an elderly QB.

Yeah, Rodgers’s stat line was very pedestrian. First game back after missing a season, sure. It’ll be interesting to watch where it goes from here. Give it eight or ten games and see where the Jest offense is and whether they might have buyer’s remorse.