I came out on top by the luck of the draw
Week 2!
The Detroit Lions unveiled a Barry Sanders statue outside of Ford Field this weekend.
Flavor Flav was there. One of my favorite Flav quotes:
I wear my Viking helmet because the horns define how sharp my brains are. If you try to rub me the wrong way, I will stick you with both of my horns.
The Sculptors of the Barry Sanders statue are Lou Cella and Omri Amrany – both heavy hitters in the field. Quick rundown of who else they’ve sculpted:
Dirk Nowitzki
Gordie Howe
Ernie Banks
Paul Konerko
Ken Griffey, Jr.
Ken Griffy Jr. skipped college and went pro in baseball after high school. He told Dan Patrick that he had more offers coming out of high school for football than baseball – including from Oklahoma.
"I'd have probably gone to Michigan," Griffey said.
Ken Griffey Jr.’s son, Trey Griffey, was a WR at the University of Arizona.
In terms of his professional career, Trey Griffey's time in the NFL was limited. He went undrafted in the 2017 NFL Draft but was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Indianapolis Colts in April 2017. He also had stints with other NFL teams, including the Miami Dolphins and Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Despite signing with multiple teams and participating in various training camps and preseason games, Trey Griffey did not secure a regular-season roster spot in the NFL.
A year earlier, in 2016, there were 1,083,308 high school football players.
Only approximately 6.8% (73,660) had the opportunity to compete at the collegiate level in the NCAA.
Furthermore, a mere 2.6% of high school players were eligible to compete in Division I—the highest level within the NCAA, offering the most resources and opportunities.
Out of the 73,660 NCAA participants, only 22% (16,369) were considered Draft Eligible.
The NFL draft provided just 253 slots, a minuscule fraction of the total.
Ultimately, only 251 NCAA participants realized their dream of being drafted into the NFL, constituting a mere 1.5% of those eligible.
When considering the vast pool of 1,083,308 high school football players, a mere 0.023% managed to ascend to the professional level.
Numbers
1: Today’s 49ers vs. Rams game will mark the first time we've ever seen a QB taken first overall in the NFL Draft face a QB selected with the last overall pick.
1: The 49ers were 28th in average separation by pass catchers, 30th in pressure percentage allowed and 31st in YAC. QB Brock Purdy still finished No. 1 in QBR.
8: Tee Higgins was targeted 8 times Sunday and ended the game without a reception. He's the first player since 2015 to have eight or more targets in a game with 0 receptions—it's happened just 12 times in the last 30 years.
1: [TRIVIA]: Which RB topped the Week 1 charts in all sorts of OL-independent rushing metrics:
1st in RYOE (81)
1st in yards after contact (131)
2nd in missed tackles forced (5)
10 carries.
Quotes
"I take a lot of pride in that. Just standing in there and taking shots if I have to. ... Always thought as a quarterback, you have to share that in some way. "
Mac Jones on staying tough in the pocket despite taking big hits
"Brian got a lot of criticism when we drafted Jordan Love, but I say to fans: Where would we be now if we hadn't done that?"
Packers President, Mark Murphy
"I think Vic's one of the best defensive coaches in the league. He has his style, defensive philosophy and system -- and he's had a lot of success with them."
Bill Belichick on new Dolphins defensive coordinator, Vic Fangio
"From what I’ve seen, we got the most ruthless fans in the game. You gonna see Sunday. Blue ski masks everywhere. What Coach Brad say, 'We villains,' right? It's the culture, I’m changing it. No paper bags. Ski masks, we taking what’s ours.”
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Picks
Sunday, 9/17 @ 1pm
Bears (+2.5) at Bucs
The Bears have 56% of the bets and 77% of the money (+21% Differential.)
Week 2 Dog Plus 6 or Less Off Straight-Up Loss (Since 2005): 65-35-2 (65%)
Fade Baker Mayfield as a Favorite: 23-11-1 (68%)
Ravens at Bengals (U45.5)
The Under has 64% of the bets and 88% of the money (+24% Differential.)
Sunday, 9/17 @ 4:05pm
49ers at Rams (+7.5)
Seahawks at Lions O47.5
58% of the bets and 76% of the money is on the Over. (+18% Differential.)
Record
ATS: 5-1 (+3.55)
O/U: 1-1 (-.09)
Highlights
This is a great video, but the best part is the little kid sprinting to tackle Tyreek Hill with zero warning.