Bucky Irving was picked in the 4th round, 125th overall out of Oregon. The 5'10" 195 lbs. ran a 4.55 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine and wasn’t seen necessarily as a speedster coming out. But he impressed in camp and burst onto the scene in Week 1. He has really established himself as one of the most elusive runners in the NFL. Every week watching the game live and on the All-22, he jumps off the screen....

Also was that Ben Johnson or Dan Campbell coming up with those? Either way, I love this response from Dan Campbell. You think he’s scared that some sort of code words were accidentally posted to the public? Good luck stopping this. Gotta think this was Caitlyn Jenner: The Lions offense is awesome. He has all the plays. But, now, this is a challenge. Dan Campbell should have to post their entire playbook at some point this year....

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It was your standard moral victory stuff, and there was some truth to it I guess. It was the other side’s time for a moral victory. The Celtics choked this win away. I’m supposed to feel good about that? The world is not ending, and it’s on to the next one. At the same time, these H2Hs against CLE will ALL matter when it comes to potential tiebreakers. This roster has enough talent even without White/Brown to close a game like that out....

Happy victory Monday to all of Week 13’s winners! On Thursday, the Detroit Lions won a wild one over the Bears 23-20. They are a league-best 11-1 now. The Dallas Cowboys beat the NY Giants 27-20 and are now 5-7. The Green Bay Packers defeated Miami 30-17 to improve to 9-3. On Friday, the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Raiders 19-17 (thanks to the refs once again). They’re now 11-1....

To be honest I could barely sleep last night. Even by my lofty standards yesterday was an all time screw up not getting back for the stream. It is such an honor to work for Barstool Sports and this whole thing was so so stupid. It is nobody’s fault but mine and I deserve zero sympathy. I am just hoping I can get through this and make it up to everyone somehow some way....

I respect the hell out of Danny Hurley. Man is a winner … straight up and a hell of a coach. He’s also an electric factory of content. As seen by his sizzle reel in Maui last week. Calling refs a joke, the stares etc. Man is electric in every way shape and form. After Uconn went 0-3 in the Maui,Hurley has claimed he will never do another MTE again....

I’ll say this off the top - this isn’t me piling on Mintzy. I don’t need to tell anyone that it is incredibly immature. Anyway, let’s talk about why Mintzy wasn’t at the stream. He missed a flight. Sometimes life gets in the way and there is no way around missing a flight. Weather or delayed to a connection are really the only two coming to mind for me though....

It started on opening night when the Celts went 29-61 from three in their blowout win over the Knicks. If you don’t want teams lighting you up from 3, play defense. Run them off the line. Get better at shooting 3s yourself. There are a ton of things you might do other than cry about needing to change the rules. Now guys are more skilled and the game has evolved....

Genuinely thank GOD for Jaylon Johnson. It took something drastic. The players forced management’s hand. Eberflus had to go. And we owe Jaylon Johnson a thank you. It was obvious to everyone at home a change was needed. It was clearly obvious to everyone in the locker room too. Everyone has made them. People are sympathetic to people who admit their mistakes and work to correct them. Eberflus never did that....

Everyone has something they cling to in times of distress. Some force for good in their life that gives them emotional support in their hour of need. Your source of comfort may vary, but everybody needs something to hang onto when times gets rough. I suppose I fall back on All of the Above to varying degrees. (OK, not the last one. No matter how many women throw themselves at me, I’m spoken for....

Hard to blame him here, have you seen the Bengals defense? But it’s more than just that. The Bengals window is shut. you could talk about having Joe Burrow and how much that helps. Sure, but look at this year. Burrow is putting up MVP stats (on a losing team). So if you’re losing games with him doing that, how is it going to get better? You don’t blow up an entire defense and immediately turn it around....

Man oh man have we heard some pathetic excuses this week, and it’s only Monday! But Jarvis Brownlee trumped those. Brownlee told reporters that he thinks the COLD in Landover, Maryland got to the Titans. Yes, you heard that correct. Does Brownlee know this is Maryland and not Buffalo? Isn’t the weather in Nashville similar to the weather in Maryland this time of year? Lets compare the weather in the two cities....