Sunday
Seahawks WR DK Metcalf takes sign language classes on off days so he can talk trash to opposing players without getting flagged
After scoring on Rams' CB Ahkello Witherspoon Sunday, Metcalf signed "#44, my son."
Kobe Bryant once learned a Bosnian swear word just to mess with Jusuf Nurkic.
Rob Lowe, well known “NFL fan,” might’ve recognized what DK what saying. The actor has been completely deaf in his right ear since he was a baby due to an undiagnosed virus.
Derrick Coleman (Seattle Seahawks is the only person ever to be deaf and play offense in the NFL.
The huddle was first used in the 1890s when the quarterback for Gallaudet University — a deaf university in Washington, DC — had his offense form a tight circle so they could discuss plays without the other team seeing what they were signing.
Another Gallaudet football innovation was the giant drum on the sidelines that would be used for the snap count (the players could feel the vibrations), but these days they use a "silent count system, which relies on the sense of touch and a good ol' hand-to-buttocks tap."
They also did away with the huddle, instead just signing their plays out in the open, since the teams they play now don't know sign language anyway.
As current coach Chuck Goldstein says, "My philosophy is if you're going to take the time to learn sign language and be able to interpret what we're doing in 25 seconds, then more power to you."
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5: Cowboys CB DaRon Bland has set an NFL record, recording five pick-sixes in a single season. And he did it before 13 NFL teams recorded their first
21: Aaron Rodgers had 2,599 passing yards and 21 total touchdowns through his first 11 games as the starter. Jordan Love has 2,599 passing yards and 21 total touchdowns through his first 11 games in his first season as the starter
11: Eleven rushing TDs for Christian McCaffrey, which is the 49ers' franchise record — and this is only Game 11.
12: Cowboys HC Mike McCarthy has a good chance to become only the second coach in franchise history to win 12 games in three consecutive seasons. Before his arrival Dallas hadn't won 10 games in consecutive years since 1996.
5 [TRIVIA]: The NFL is hoping to avoid this becoming the fifth straight week that a starting quarterback has suffered a season-ending injury. Can you name the four starting QBs, starting Week 8, who had season ending injuries?
Quotes
"That's a bad call on me. Shouldn't have done that."
Dan Campbell on the fake punt
“We had their number. We’ve been waiting for this game for a while.”
“When you look around the league, there’s only a handful of leaders that can actually lead a team to a championship. Roquan is one of them.”
Former Ravens LB Ray Lewis on Roquan Smith
“He proved to us while the ball was in the air that it was the right decision.”
Shanahan said he can’t believe Brock Purdy threw it deep on the Aiyuk TD throw — was actually a tailor-made check-down situation but he had the guts to push it.
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Picks
Sunday, 11/26 @ 1pm
Bucs at Colts O45.5
The Over has 89% of the bets and 96% of the money: +7% differential
Jaguars at Texans (+1.5)
The Texans have 65% of the bets and 67% of the money: +2% differential
Sunday, 11/26 @ 4:05pm
Browns at Broncos U37
The Under has 88% of the bets and 91% of the money: +3% differential
Sunday, 11/26 @ 4:25pm
Bills (+3) at Eagles U48.5
The Bills have 60% of the bets and 73% of the money: +13% differential
Record
ATS: 31-30-3 (+1.18u)
O/U: 21-17 (+4.09)
Highlights
Packers HC Matt LaFleur was stopped by a security guard while running to the locker room
Daron Bland pick 6 compilation
Tim Boyle throws a Hail Mary, but instead turns it into a 99-yard pick-six for Jevon Holland to put the Dolphins up 17-6 entering halftime.
Mike McDaniel's sideline reaction to the Hail Mary pick-6
Garrett picks up a helemet and the Steelers surrond him
Trivia
Kirk Cousins ruptured his Achilles in Week 8,
Daniel Jones tore his ACL in Week 9,
Deshaun Watson fractured his shoulder in Week 10
Joe Burrow tore a wrist ligament in Week 11