Hi Folks,
We do a ton of insightful, thoughtful, and serious features here at Footballguys with smart people thinking deeply for you.
This is not one of those features.
This is Random Shots, and it's a few pages of me downloading my brain that gets stuffed with way too many random items from too many hours watching, reading about, and listening to football every weekend and throughout the week. It's the only way I manage. Here's hoping it has some value for you.
We'll see. Now, let's get to it.
J
It's October. Michael Myers with a behind-the-scenes look at what makes him great.
"Pennywise talking like, 'Oh, I'm big time.'"
"You livin' in a sewer.
"My condo 4,800 a month. You're not moving like me."
This is one of the best tik toks I ever seen . Instant classic pic.twitter.com/IhJCWhvsoF
— Lance 🇱🇨 (@BornAKang) September 2, 2022
Kyle Shanahan and Mike McDaniel on the same offensive staff seems unfair...
Browns week ðŸ¶
— OurSF49ers (@OurSf49ers) October 11, 2023
Never forget when Kyle Shanahan and Mike McDaniel almost pulled off this legendary trick play with Johnny Manziel 😂#49ers || #FTTB pic.twitter.com/MJzV6igRIC
And I don't know how Washington didn't set every offensive record in 2012.
Washington's 2012 Coaching Staff was STACKED. pic.twitter.com/CQy13RjnlQ
— Joe Bryant (@Football_Guys) October 18, 2023
Titans running back Derrick Henry lined up in the wildcat formation Sunday, took a snap from center, faked a handoff, and then ran downfield for a big gain.
I'm with my buddy Sigmund Bloom; how great would Derrick Henry have to be at faking a handoff to make anyone think he wasn't carrying the ball?
I love the Broncos, and I know lots of awesome Broncos fans. And this is rough.
Russell Wilson and Drew Lock have both started 21 games for Denver. Here is how they compare:
— PointsBet: A Fanatics Experience (@PointsBetFBG) October 13, 2023
Wilson: 4829 yards, 63.2%, 28 passing TDs, 15 interceptions, 3 rushing TDs
Lock: 4740 yards, 60.6%, 25 passing TDs, 20 interceptions, 5 rushing TDs
Drew Lock was on a rookie… pic.twitter.com/pIJoikPjsH
Hmmm.
Every week… pic.twitter.com/QI46Bctb4l
— NFL Memes (@NFL_Memes) October 13, 2023
This corn maze has all the right vibes.
The Andy Reid corn maze is everything pic.twitter.com/NnMLRtPgs0
— McNeil (@Reflog_18) October 13, 2023
If Random Shots had an owner, it would be Jerry Jones.
Drawing the Niners until we get to the SB:
— Rita Oak (@ritaoak_art) October 12, 2023
Day 33 pic.twitter.com/T2gXz3J9cu
Thanks to Jake Bryant for that one.
It's a weekly thing, but these Oregon uniforms are fire.
Oregon's uniforms for the Washington game go hard 🥶
— ESPN (@espn) October 12, 2023
(via @oregonfootball) pic.twitter.com/ZYAPDOVXD3
As political as I'll get here.
Handy cheat sheet pic.twitter.com/acgjKaliCY
— McNeil (@Reflog_18) October 16, 2023
I'm not sure when every athlete and coach became so thin-skinned and felt the need to be offended by every possible slight and keep the "receipts."
Maybe the digs need to be more creative. I miss Chad Johnson.
Never forget Chad Johnson sent the entire opposing teams secondary bottles of Pepto Bismol because they were going to “get sick of covering him”
— Barstool Gambling (@stoolgambling) October 12, 2023
pic.twitter.com/IcM6sVsuVF
Why we love the NFL.
I posted this before the game...
After spending $230 million guaranteed dollars on a franchise QB the Browns are going to be starting an XFL QB currently on their practice squad against the best team in the league this Sunday. pic.twitter.com/LY9kVKrW1O
— McNeil (@Reflog_18) October 11, 2023
Cleveland had an answer.
More for our Broncos folks.
This is how every Broncos fan feels. pic.twitter.com/lMsJvaICal
— Jeremy Nicolls (@JeremyNicolls) October 12, 2023
Let's get cute and open the game with an onside kick!
What could go wrong?
EASTERN MICHIGAN TAKES THE ONSIDE KICK BACK FOR A TOUCHDOWN pic.twitter.com/sjoz3PPwrf
— Sickos Committee (@SickosCommittee) October 14, 2023
After Colorado choked away a 29-point lead, Stanford players had a message for Shedeur Sanders and his signature watch pose.
Stanford stunned Colorado with historic 29-point comeback in 2OT thriller https://t.co/NaCl7tLpja pic.twitter.com/nUR5lJd03i
— For The Win (@ForTheWin) October 14, 2023
Joel Klatt got dressed in the dark.
Gus Johnson with a pretty inappropriate reaction to Joel Klatt's jacket-shirt-tie fiasco. pic.twitter.com/CZGvpDJhE8
— Tim Ryan🦤 (@TheSportsHernia) October 14, 2023
It's probably not scientific, but I believe good teams are selfless. And one easy way that's seen is when wide receivers block.
This week's example was Detroit.
This block by Craig Reynolds on Amon-Ra's touchdown 💪
— NFL (@NFL) October 15, 2023
📺: #DETvsTB on FOX
📱: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/B4mQvLOt8O pic.twitter.com/L3fgojgE7P
I don't care if this is real or not. Josh Dobbs has been fun.
Josh Dobbs went 3/3 on this accuracy challenge 👀
— Yahoo Sports NFL (@YahooSportsNFL) October 14, 2023
(via @AZCardinals)pic.twitter.com/9LvGmfYZQ2
Nailed it.
Titans with a proper celebration for the London game.
The Titans had a tea party after their interception 😅🫖
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) October 15, 2023
pic.twitter.com/YxajuT107R
I've had the pleasure of interviewing Scott Hanson, and he's fantastic. Most people don't think about the work and logistics that go into what he does. Super interesting talk with Ryen Russillo.
How does @ScottHanson balance everything during the witching hour on NFL RedZone?
— The Ringer (@ringer) October 15, 2023
He shared some insight about the mayhem with @ryenarussillo: pic.twitter.com/QskGD4FBj9
You always want Trent Williams on your side.
Here's a better look at what happened pregame between the #49ers and #Browns. Deebo Samuel, Trent Williams and Brandon Aiyuk in the middle of all of it.
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) October 15, 2023
(via @NFLonFOX)pic.twitter.com/UOo0Izz6AY https://t.co/NMDa1GUPPC
Random Shots: Come for the football. Stay for the linguistics history...
Scholars maintain the translation was lost hundreds of years ago but I'm pretty sure Malik Willis is German for ‘I just got sacked' pic.twitter.com/3Pd4HU9Al8
— The Stoner (@EdgeTheStoner) October 15, 2023
C.J. Stroud is doing it all.
CJ Stroud throwing a pick and scoring a touchdown on the same drive really means he's the one
— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) October 15, 2023
I felt this one a little too much.
KYLE PITTS SCORED A TD pic.twitter.com/FvnqO1zVO6
— Sleeper (@SleeperHQ) October 15, 2023
Ja'Marr Chase continues to roll with the "Always Open Like 7-11".
Ja'Marr Chase rocking the 7/11 chain today😂 pic.twitter.com/ojxoaulHFv
— PointsBet: A Fanatics Experience (@PointsBetFBG) October 15, 2023
Music note this week is an old favorite. John Craigie is one of those guys that seems criminally underrated to me. "I Am California" is my favorite song from him.
This line gets me every time:
"You tried to drown your sorrows.
"You shouldn't have taught them how to swim."
And the vibe feels totally right this time of year as the season starts to change. Enjoy.
One reason Joe Burrow's teammates love him. Look at how important he knew it was for rookie Andrei Iosivas to get his first touchdown ball back.
Joe Burrow ran to get the ball for rookie teammate Andrei Iosivas after his first career touchdown! ðŸ‘
— Sunday Night Football on NBC (@SNFonNBC) October 15, 2023
(Via: NFL, CBS)pic.twitter.com/LR1s1fNQTR
DK Metcalf...
Cam Taylor-Britt vs DK Metcalf & Tyler Lockett pic.twitter.com/cBJ0USQ9B5
— Footballism (@FootbaIIism) October 17, 2023
Hope is a beautiful thing.
Jets fans right now pic.twitter.com/mWfPnVdYLT
— Sunday Night Football on NBC (@SNFonNBC) October 15, 2023
No wonder the Lions are rolling.
We're here for the Catalina Wine Mixer. pic.twitter.com/eIrrTBU7jY
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) October 15, 2023
Thanks to Jake Bryant for that one.
Been there, Coach.
Been there.
Arthur Smith's reaction 😂 pic.twitter.com/9sJI4nylOW https://t.co/xQjhVbyk7R
— NFL Retweet (@NFLRT) October 15, 2023
Kellen Moore, too.
ESPN got this lovely shot of Chargers OC Kellen Moore, and a GIF was born. #MNF pic.twitter.com/7fxg4CqsH9
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) October 17, 2023
Kamara didn't seem to be buying what Jameis was selling.
guess what is he telling?pic.twitter.com/7u2dFLkS0T
— Football Is Life (@FootbaIl_Tweets) October 15, 2023
I know he's a quarterback, but how does an NFL player with the given name of "Axel" not use it?
Axel* Hoyer pic.twitter.com/mKOHppiPhP
— PFT Commenter (JMU 6-0) (@PFTCommenter) October 15, 2023
The Jets are fun. But Robert Saleh said they "embarrassed" all the QBs they've faced so far...
Jets coach Robert Saleh said, "Throughout the first six weeks, we've played a gauntlet of QBs. I know we haven't gotten all wins, but we've embarrassed all of them."
— Joe Bryant (@Football_Guys) October 16, 2023
Live look in on Dak Prescott, who was 31/38 with 2 TD and 0 Int while beating Jets 30-10. pic.twitter.com/lSsJlkmzR2
And Patrick Mahomes II didn't look too embarrassed with a game-ending 7+ minute drive toying with the Jets defense as he led the Chiefs downfield to score and win.
Mike McDaniel pulling further ahead in the race to be Random Shots Head Coach.
Mike McDaniel's sideline energy is interesting to say the least 😅 @InsideTheNFLpic.twitter.com/zU5hZ9Zn57
— NFL Films (@NFLFilms) October 17, 2023
Justin Pugh was called up from the Practice Squad and delivered the perfect intro.
"Straight off the couch."
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) October 16, 2023
This Justin Pugh intro was great 😂
📺: NBC pic.twitter.com/r9KlfZMRji
Glitch in the Matrix.
Through 6 games in 2022, the Chiefs had 2294 offensive yards
— PointsBet: A Fanatics Experience (@PointsBetFBG) October 16, 2023
Through 6 games in 2023, they ALSO have 2294 offensive yards 😳 pic.twitter.com/zBwZhBRxVG
Shannon Sharpe's new makeup person had him looking full-on Little Richard.
Man look at how ESPN makeup department has Shannon looking this morning pic.twitter.com/IBYHa3etDt
— Kay (@TheMavsQueen) October 16, 2023
I've not been in too many television dressing rooms. But do they not have a mirror?
God Bless Bears Fans.
Da Bears Fans Hopes are Dying... A Chicago Bears SUPERFAN Parody Song#DaBears #NFL pic.twitter.com/LolZGkK6S7
— Dave Swerski (@DaveSwerski) October 17, 2023
I would not bet against the Eagles this week. Those Kelly Greens are clean.
Kelly Greens on Sunday Night Football 🔥 (via @eagles)
— NFL (@NFL) October 17, 2023
📺: #MIAvsPHI — Sunday 8:20pm ET on NBC
📱: Stream on #NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/5uJ7WG7CB0
Dude was not giving up the Creamsicle.
Love this. Sewell wanted Wirfs' jersey. But Wirfs couldn't bring himself to part with the Creamsicle. My kind of guy. pic.twitter.com/ayWRltBA0k
— NFL Fashion Advice (@fashion_nfl) October 16, 2023
Wrapping with this one. I was a little heavy last week and promised to be more fun this week, so here's something super rad.
AT&T created a way for deaf players to see plays on a small display in the visor of their helmets.
That's badass.
AT&T and Gallaudet University, a school for deaf and hard of hearing students, have created the first 5G-connected football helmet.
— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) October 5, 2023
Coaches can select a play from a tablet and send the play to a lens inside the helmet. QB receives play on the digital display within the visor: pic.twitter.com/a72V57nCiz
Rock on AT&T and Gallaudet University.
Thank you for being part of this goofy journey with us.
And thanks to Footballguys Keith Overton, Jake Bryant, and Clayton Gray for the help. If you've got a Random Shot of your own, email me at bryant@footballguys.com.
Thanks for playing along, and I hope you make the most of whatever you're doing in your life. Love your neighbor and stick together.
Peace and Grace to you.
J
