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Post by **TheCatt** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 3:59 pm

WTFers moved to Tuesday. Philly was -9 or -9.5 before the move.

Stranger · Post by **Stranger** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 4:21 pm

TheCatt wrote: ↑Fri Dec 17, 2021 3:59 pm WTFers moved to Tuesday. Philly was -9 or -9.5 before the move.

Originally Browns were -6.5 then the line moved to +3 and are now currently -1. That's a helluva lot of moving in 48 hours.

Post by **TheCatt** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 4:22 pm

The announcement comes as a response to Washington placing several of its players on the Reserve/COVID-19 list over the past three days. Twenty-three players are currently on the list, including its top options at quarterback, Taylor Heinicke and Kyle Allen.

I don't even know who would be our 4th string option?

The team has signed Garrett Gibert from the Patriots' practice squad to possibly start on Sunday against the Eagles.

Oh.

Post by **TheCatt** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 4:22 pm

Stranger wrote: ↑Fri Dec 17, 2021 4:21 pm
TheCatt wrote: ↑Fri Dec 17, 2021 3:59 pm WTFers moved to Tuesday. Philly was -9 or -9.5 before the move.
Originally Browns were -6.5 then the line moved to +3 and are now currently -1. That's a helluva lot of moving in 48 hours.

Yeah, must be interesting times for professional gambliers.

Stranger · Post by **Stranger** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 4:26 pm

So, i'm a little confused about this new protocol the NFL implemented. I've heard a few different things on ESPN radio today but it seems conflicting to me.

The Browns have added 8 more players to the Covid list today and many people seem to think this delay is a good thing for the Browns, but i'm not certain they may just add more people in that time..

Stranger · Post by **Stranger** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 4:29 pm

Here's the best i can find:

protocols are similar to the ones used during the 2020 season, but the league has also announced a change to how vaccinated players and staff can return to the team before a 10-day isolation period is up. Two negative tests taken 24 hours apart was the standard in such cases, but the new protocols allow for asymptomatic individuals toa take two PCR tests, two Mesa tests, or one PCR and one Mesa test concurrently and return to work if they are negative or if the tests show a Cycle Threshold over 35.

Never hear of a Mesa test or a Cycle threshold. LOL, what is going on?? Are they just making shit up as they go??

Post by **TheCatt** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 4:36 pm

Mesa appears to be a "rapid PCR" - https://www.mesabiotech.com/ Had not heard of that either.

Cycle Threshold - Is what they use to determine if you are sick. They do amplification cycles, I have no idea if 35 is lower than their previous threshold.

Post by **Leisher** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 11:23 pm

TheCatt wrote: ↑Fri Dec 17, 2021 4:22 pm I don't even know who would be our 4th string option?

Have you called the team to let them know you're available?

As for the covid rules, I also have absolutely no fucking idea.

Post by **TheCatt** » Sat Dec 18, 2021 7:38 am

Leisher wrote: ↑Fri Dec 17, 2021 11:23 pm Have you called the team to let them know you're available?

Well, once I left the season ticket list, they stopped calling.

Post by **TheCatt** » Sat Dec 18, 2021 2:41 pm

TheCatt wrote: ↑Fri Dec 17, 2021 3:59 pm WTFers moved to Tuesday. Philly was -9 or -9.5 before the move.

Moved from -9.5 to -8.0 yesterday, -5.5 today as players are coming back.

Post by **TheCatt** » Sun Dec 19, 2021 4:13 pm

AZ had a 13 pt line, lost by 18 to the Lions. Way to blow your palindrome, dumbasses.

Vegas tells me that the Steelers winning was not an upset.

Post by **Leisher** » Sun Dec 19, 2021 5:12 pm

TheCatt wrote: ↑Sun Dec 19, 2021 4:13 pm AZ had a 13 pt line, lost by 18 to the Lions.

Did they sit the whole team?

TheCatt wrote: ↑Sun Dec 19, 2021 4:13 pm Vegas tells me that the Steelers winning was not an upset.

Yeah, that was easy money. The line opened at -2 Titans and the "smart money" jumped on it so hard to line moved three points to -1 Steelers. Pittsburgh at home fighting for their playoff lives and their retiring QB versus a Titans team comfortably in the playoffs and without their best player?

Post by **Leisher** » Mon Dec 20, 2021 12:00 am

Who saw that result? Nobody.

First time Brady ever lost without the winning team scoring a TD. Kind of a weird stat, but impressive.

Post by **TheCatt** » Mon Dec 20, 2021 7:45 am

Leisher wrote: ↑Mon Dec 20, 2021 12:00 am Who saw that result? Nobody.

First time Brady ever lost without the winning team scoring a TD. Kind of a weird stat, but impressive.

Dunno, but I loved it.

Stranger · Post by **Stranger** » Mon Dec 20, 2021 9:53 am

Crossing my fingers the Browns can get some of their 20+ covid players off the list by the 2 pm deadline today. 1st place in the division is theirs if they win. If they lose, then they fall to last place..

Stranger · Post by **Stranger** » Mon Dec 20, 2021 10:44 am

Stranger wrote: ↑Mon Dec 20, 2021 9:53 am Crossing my fingers the Browns can get some of their 20+ covid players off the list by the 2 pm deadline today. 1st place in the division is theirs if they win. If they lose, then they fall to last place..

Not so lucky. Looks like we got a safety back and thats it.. Biggest game of the year and we're going with a 3rd string QB. ugh...

Post by **TheCatt** » Mon Dec 20, 2021 10:47 am

Miracles happen? Look at the Saints last night

Post by **TheCatt** » Mon Dec 20, 2021 11:04 am

The 9-0 defeat to the Saints marked only the third shoutout of Brady's NFL career with him as the starter, and first since Week 14 of the 2006 season, when he was a member of the New England Patriots and opposing Joey Harrington and the Nick Saban-coached Miami Dolphins. Since then, Brady had avoided a shutout in 255 consecutive games, the NFL's second-longest streak behind only Drew Brees.

Poetic

Post by **Leisher** » Mon Dec 20, 2021 11:35 am

TheCatt wrote: ↑Mon Dec 20, 2021 11:04 amPoetic

Very.

Good luck tonight Stranger. Every single team in our division has a viable path to winning it and this is week 15. Crazy.

Post by **Leisher** » Mon Dec 20, 2021 1:14 pm

Good news: I am currently the highest scoring team in the fantasy playoffs.

Bad news: I am tied with my opponent and he's projected to win.

I have Gibson Tuesday and Osborn or Thielen (if he makes it back) tonight. He has Jefferson, Renfrow, and Joseph (Minn K) all tonight.

I have seen tons of bitching about week 15 being the "fantasy playoff nightmare" thanks to injuries and COVID.