on the back of the fish truck that loads
Week 16!
To prepare for Monday night’s game in Green Bay, Saints QB coach Andrew Janocko took Spencer Rattler and the rest of his quarterbacks into the walk-in freezer in the team’s cafeteria Saturday to run through plays.
Walk-in freezers are typically kept at temperatures ranging from -10°F to 0°F (-23°C to -18°C).
Contrary to common belief, freezers don't introduce cold air but remove warm air. The condensing unit circulates warm air out of the freezer space, maintaining low temperatures.
In the USA, 60 people die from walk-in freezer accidents per year.
TIP FROM AN HVAC MAINTENANCE WORKER ON REDDIT: If you are trapped in a walk in cooler, the first thing you’ll want to do is find something thin to stick in the fan blades so they stop turning. This will overheat the compressor (outside) and the cooler will stop cooling. If there is a temperature alarm, it will sound and you’ll likely attract some attention.
In 2019, Antonio Brown was sued by a chef for allegedly not paying his $38,000 bill. This incident stemmed from a salmon head and the freezer..
(To be clear, this isn’t the same former of Brown who claimed Brown got fake vaccination card from another player.)
According to Celebrity chef Stefano Tedeschi, he was hired to cook for Brown for three days during the 2018 Pro Bowl week.
There were no issues during the first day, but when Tedeschi put a fish head in the freezer and left it there so he could use it as part of the next day's meal, Brown and his camp perceived it to be a threat.
"Apparently they misunderstood the fish head," Tedeschi told TMZ Sports. "I said, 'Who could have possibly misunderstood a fish head in the freezer? Tell me, what person with intelligence could have misplaced a fish head for some mob, horse head?'
Tedeschi was subsequently kicked out of Brown's house—and he was never compensated for his services.
Maybe Andy Reid can give Chef Tedeschi’s number to his pals working in the White House kitchen.
Recently, Reid was asked about the trip to the White House while he was at a press conference. Specifically, which year had the better food.
“They do a great job,” Andy Reid said. “I had a chance to meet all the chefs. They do a heck of a job back there. So, I would say it’s a jump ball between the two years. It’s all good.”
“They had a fish,” Reid said. “Some fried fish that was like fish tots. Everything was bite-sized. So, that gets dangerous.”
Los Angeles Chargers outside linebacker Joey Bosa spent his offseason eating until he was uncomfortable.
“Eating isn't really enjoyable these days,” Bosa said. “It's more so just part of the job.”
Bosa estimates he eats between 4,500 to 5,000 calories per day.
That’s roughly eight Venti (20 oz) White Hot Chocolates from Starbucks. It contains approximately 640 calories, 28 grams of fat, and 78 grams of sugar.
I wonder if anyone on Netflix’s lineup for Christmas games will be drinking one. As of this morning, the crew is:
Studio: Kay Adams (anchor), RG3, Mina Kimes, Manti Te’o
KC@PIT: Ian Eagle, Nate Burleson, J.J. Watt
BAL@HOU: Noah Eagle, Greg Olson
Scott Hanson and Drew Brees will host an international show.
Numbers with Bet Openly
14.3: If we have seen the last of Kirk Cousins in a Falcons uniform, this his how his guaranteed money breaks down:
$14.3 million per win
$7.1 million per start
$5.5 million per TD
$330,033 per completion
$28,506 per yard
18: The week 18 match between the Vikings and Lions could potentially determine not only the division winner, but the NFC 1 seed, with the winner getting the division and 1 seed and the loser being a 5th seed wild card.
15: The Ravens rank last in the NFL in nearly every major penalty category though Week 15
Penalties against: 32nd (117)
Penalty yards against: 32nd (997)
Penalties per game against: 32nd (8.36)
Penalty yards per game against: 32nd (71.21)
Net penalties: 32nd (-33)
25 [TRIVIA]: In 25 years, which team has employed nine interim or full-time head coaches and seven general managers?
Quotes
"I still believe I can be the franchise Quarterback for this team. I think this year was great development for me. I know that there is a positive future for me whether it's here or somewhere else."
“I wasn’t? That’s crazy. … The stat sheet may say that. Nobody believes that. That was all on me. I don’t know why they put that on Russ.”
Steelers RB Najee Harris was SHOCKED to find out QB Russell Wilson was credited with the fumble vs. the Eagles
"I think it's complete and total bullshit. That means you just don't watch the shit. You can shove that right up your ass."
Titans HC Brian Callahan went on a full-blown rant after being asked about the idea of his team being soft
"DNP-pending kiddos."
Both of Washington's kickers, Zane Gonzalez and Greg Joseph, are out today for "some exciting personal news for their families," Coach Dan Quinn said
Picks
Sunday, 12/22 at 1pm
Eagles at Commanders U46.5
5 of last 6 Eagles games under 44 points.
Division games in Weeks 14+ with totals 40–47 go under 56% of the time.
Titans at Colts U43
Colts defense: Top-quarter DVOA over the past six weeks.
Titans defense: Strong season overall, better on the road by DVOA.
Division games with home favorites <7 points go under 57% of the time from Week 14 onward.
Total dropped a point from open, signaling support for the under.
Giants at Falcons -8.5
No rookie QB has ever been a Week 10+ favorite of 7+ points, making this a rare spot favoring Atlanta.
Year of big favorites; Falcons align with the broader trend of covering larger spreads this season.
Sunday, 12/22 at 4:05pm
Vikings -3 at Seahawks O42.5
Vikings are 3-2 in their road games against the spread
The Over has 74% of the bets and 76% of the money
Sunday, 12/22 at 4:25pm
Patriots +14 at Bills
The line opened at +8.5. The Patriots have almost been given an additional TD.
The Patriots have 19% of the bets and 16% of the money
Jaguars at Raiders -2.5
The Raiders have 26% of the bets and 27% of the money
Raiders are the second-unluckiest team per Luck Rankings.
-19 turnover margin with unusually high lost fumbles (13 of 18).
Opponents converting fourth downs at an unsustainable 80%.
Record
ATS: 36-45-3 (-12.24u)
O/U: 40-34-2(+2.4u)
Highlights
The legendary Barry Sanders sent Saquon Barkley an autographed jersey with a special note on it: “To Saquon. I love the fact that you showed everyone how valuable you really are.”
Zay Flowers makes the catch, gets tackled, and hops out of a defender’s grasp for more yardage en route to a 49-yard reception and giving him 1,000 receiving yards on the year.
Replay view of Tank Dell's gruesome knee injury (not for the squeamish)
Entire four-play sequence that included two possession changes in Steelers-Ravens