Random Shots From Week 14

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 sharing all the random goofiness from this week. With maybe a music note and sometimes a "soap box" wrap at the end. 

Here's to Football.

J

Ok then.

https://t.co/VKwDGWTxhg pic.twitter.com/SOSMFrPqSB

— Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) December 9, 2025

Confession. I saw all the buzz about the Eagles bringing in a "Positivity Rabbit" to their locker room, and I thought it was a joke or just fans trolling the Eagles.

I never dreamed they actually brought a giant inflatable Easter Bunny "Positivity Rabbit" into their locker room. That's the softest thing I've heard this year. That's last place loser in the league fantasy punishment stuff.

Nailed it.

If I'm a highschool recruit right now, I'd play for Vanderbilt over Notre Dame. https://t.co/6661J5PJxl

— Red Raider Gator🌵🐊 (@RedRaiderGator) December 8, 2025

Notre Dame claimed the ACC did "Permanent Damage" by supporting one of its conference members over a football team that specifically does not want to be part of the ACC. Try to get your head around that.

You know what did "permanent damage"? The Notre Dame Athletic Director sniveling and whining for three days to anyone with a camera that he couldn't have his cake and eat it too.

One of the primary jobs of an Athletic Director is to not embarrass the University. Do better next time.

Here's a stark contrast with an example of what leadership looks like:

Clark Lea did not blame anyone besides themselves with CFP. Says they had chances at Alabama and Texas

“That’s no one’s fault except our own. We had our opportunities and we didn’t do enough. We are not victims in this process. Our ownership is in coming up short…” @chrislee70 pic.twitter.com/8255zkSEWU

— Trey Wallace (@TreyWallace_) December 8, 2025

When you come off as the entitled, privileged brat compared to Vanderbilt, that's saying something.

I mean, even Texas could get it right.

This is how you accept bowl invitations https://t.co/wSWeyQaHMy

— Orange Bowl Boys 🎧 #OBB (@OrangeBowlBoys) December 8, 2025

It's been a rollercoaster for Indianapolis fans.

Colts fans… pic.twitter.com/i8wpwllCVz

— NFL Memes (@NFL_Memes) December 9, 2025

With that said, Philip Rivers joined my Black Eyed Joes Home League roster this morning. It's a SuperFlex league with no depth anywhere for quarterbacks. Mostly, it's just fun.

Not to be outdone, the Jets made a move.

Struggling New York Jets Sign Uncle Rico https://t.co/jxFSRzZMbZ pic.twitter.com/qA4Xu1b7DN

— The Babylon Bee (@TheBabylonBee) December 9, 2025

And you know this is true...

I know Tom Brady has a football helmet in a closet somewhere whispering to him like the Green Goblin mask after seeing this https://t.co/FBMusXd2uB

— Riley (@Ri_S_OB) December 9, 2025

Myles Garrett on being triple-teamed in Week 14: "I looked around. I see guard, boom. Center, boom. Other guard. I said, "Awh hell."

And that made me think of Aaron Donald.

https://t.co/Rt2A6Z79rP pic.twitter.com/q84Td6vttf

— RamsNation (@LARamsey46) December 9, 2025

Sometimes, this column literally writes itself.

Freudian Slip in today’s @Footballguys injury breakdown describing Tyrod Taylor’s specific injury? pic.twitter.com/b4t2TpA6U6

— Joe Bryant (@Football_Guys) December 8, 2025

Ed Orgeron was a man ahead of the times...

NEW: Ed Orgeron to @BussinWTB on the SEC paying players before NIL:

“Back then, we used to walk through the back door with the cash. Now, we just got to walk through the front door with the cash.” 🤣https://t.co/6A2GwBzYB2 pic.twitter.com/3aAcN0LdUH

— On3 (@On3sports) December 9, 2025

Just going to drop this one right here.

Rashee Rice finally understand what it feels like to get unexpectedly hit at a high rate of speed and have the man responsible leave the scene
pic.twitter.com/nqXJxyNPey

— NFL Memes (@NFL_Memes) December 8, 2025

Chris Jones had thoughts.

Chris Jones’s reaction to the textbook, perfectly legal big hit by Jalen Pitre on Rashee Rice says it all 😂

🎥 @NFLFilms pic.twitter.com/oVa0U9M9TF

— Houston Stressans (@TexansCommenter) December 10, 2025

Saw some buzz on this criticizing Justin Herbert. I give him slack here. He'd just beaten the Eagles on Monday night with a broken hand. Understandably, he wanted to celebrate. For the reporter, she was doing her job. Not a big deal.

Justin Herbert did NOT wanna do this interview 😭

“I’m trying to celebrate with my teammates.” pic.twitter.com/nxF0f63vyF

— BrickCenter (@BrickCenter_) December 9, 2025

Plus, sometimes we get some funny interviews in the post-game.

But there's absolutely zero reason to have the coaches "interview" at pre-game and halftime. There's never anything valuable said there, and it's a big inconvenience to the coaches. We should drop those.

Mike Tomlin is my guy.

There's salty. And then there's Aaron Rodgers salty.

Q: “What does it mean to get a win like this after the week that you guys have had?”

AARON RODGERS: “It means maybe you guys will shut the hell up for a week.” 🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/avlKU3b1uW

— Chief Nerd (@TheChiefNerd) December 8, 2025

Rodgers channeling Chigurh with the Friend-o scene from No Country For Old Men was so good.

Thanks to my buddy Sigmund Bloom for that spot-on observation.

Side Note: a classic movie all around. The original book by Cormac McCarthy is incredible. And the Coen Brothers did a remarkable job translating it to film. They stayed true to McCarthy's dialogue but brought the whole thing to life visually. An amazing accomplishment. I grew up in West Texas, and I've never seen a more faithful portrayal of the area and people with the look, mannerisms, and dialect. 10 of 10.

Accurate.