I know it's just another trick she's got up her sleeve
MNF! Week 5
The Lions and 49ers both ran the same trick play on the same day. Both trick plays ended with an Iowa TE catching a touchdown.
Coach Shanahan said he was watching the early games when he saw the Lions score on that play, which he was already planning to call against the Cowboys. He said seeing the Lions do it successfully made him feel good about the 49ers’ chances.
Iowa has produced more NFL tight ends than any other school, with over 30 alumni playing the position in the league. There are four starting tight ends in the NFL from The University of Iowa:
George Kittle
T.J. Hockenson
Noah Fant
Sam LaPorta
Its tight ends aren’t the only work of art at the school – the Stanley Museum of Art is also on campus.
The museum has a collection of over 17,000 works from artists including Grant Wood, Jackson Pollock, and Marsden Hartley.
Pollock's paintings are some of the most expensive in the world. His painting "One: Number 31, 1950" sold for $179.4 million in 2015.
(The highest-paid athlete in the world is Lionel Messi, who earns an estimated $130 million per year.)
Pollock's first job in New York City was as a janitor. Jim Carrey, the famous actor and comedian, also started out his career as a janitor at a tire factory in Ontario, Canada.
Carrey credits all his future success to the foundation laid by the show, In Living Color. In 1992, In Living Color aired a live sketch comedy special during the halftime show of Super Bowl XXVI.
The Superbowl was on CBS, but the show, created and produced by Keenen Ivory Wayans and starred Damon Wayans, Jim Carrey, Jamie Foxx, Tommy Davidson, David Alan Grier, and T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh, aired on Fox.
The special drew over 20 million views, and they even had a small clock on the screen counting down to the second half so viewers didn’t have to switch channels back to the SB to see if the game had started.
The next year the NFL booked Michael Jackson for the halftime show.
BTW - wondering what the NFL aired for halftime? “Winter Magic” with Gloria Estefan, the University of Minnesota marching band, and two 30-foot inflatable snowman figures.
Which do you prefer? I’ve left both below for you to watch and judge for yourself:
In Living Color: Halftime Show
NFL: Halftime Show
Numbers
34: The Patriots 34-0 loss is the worst shutout loss at home in franchise history
Last two games they’ve been outscored 72-3.
4: Aidan Hutchinson’s 4th career interception sets the NFL record for most INTs by a DL through their first 2 seasons.
11: Jalen Hurts has led the Eagles to 11 straight road wins with him as the starting QB. Only other QBs to do that over the last 30+ years:
Patrick Mahomes
Tom Brady
Peyton Manning
Tony Romo
176 [TRIVIA]: CJ Stroud now holds the NFL Record for the most pass attempts (176) without throwing an interception in NFL History. Who did he pass?
Quotes
“We came all the way over to London to play on fucking cement?”
Bills player on Tottenham artificial surface
“We don’t expect our guys to drop passes.”
“This one hurts.”
“I didn’t see it coming. … This might be the most humbling game I’ve ever been a part of.”
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Picks
Monday, 10/9 @ 8:15pm
Packers at Raiders [NO PICK]
Our model has been back and forth on the spread for this game and is flirting with the Under. For information's sake, the Over has 59% of the bets and 89% of the money (+30% differential).
There's no overwhelming data for ATS: 37% of the bets are on the Packers, with 40% of the money (+3% differential). However, it's worth noting that there are a lot of Sharps on the Raiders.
It's hard to say what to do with this information without knowing your own betting philosophy. However, if you're looking for a contrarian play, the Packers may be a good option. Just be aware that the Sharps are on the Raiders.
Record
ATS: 15-13 (+1.82)
O/U: 7-6 (+0.91)
Highlights
Russell Wilson fumbles, Jets score on scoop & score
TJ Watt calls ballgame with a 4th down sack
Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase connect for 63-yard touchdown
Achane takes it all the way for the touchdown
Stefon Diggs angry on sideline