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
😂😂😂 https://t.co/1uMJM6DJZf
— Yvette (@bougiesports) October 2, 2026
It's that time of year for this classic.
"Pennywise saying he's big time. You're living in a sewer"
"My condo is 4,800 hundred a month. You not moving like me"
This is pure comedy 😂😂😂 Michael Myers really got a good work ethic! https://t.co/bufHiMyCFR
— Marv (@MadeManMarv) October 21, 2021
Again.
https://t.co/sgIpNTYdFe
— Pardon My Take (@PardonMyTake) October 18, 2026
To be fair, this was a shaky call.
This was a game-deciding personal foul call against the #Rams. This is absolutely bananas. Grazing a defenseless receiver. This is atrocious. https://t.co/KYN8cjiQz0
— Charles Robinson (@CharlesRobinson) October 18, 2026
This too.
Welcome to the year 2026 This is roughing the passer now https://t.co/PSH0xaFAME
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) October 19, 2026
Shakes Head.
The Rams basically showed up in Australia 2 minutes before kickoff, and somehow that STILL wasn’t the worst international travel decision an NFL team made this season. 😬 https://t.co/RCWWP8qo48
— TPS (@TotalProSports) October 20, 2026
I know some folks are hoping their team can hire Mike Tomlin next year.
I'm not sure he's going anywhere...
Mike Tomlin on doing media so far: “It’s part-time work, full-time pay. You know what I mean?” 😂 (🎥 @newheightshow) https://t.co/PjFLWSMJp7
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) October 14, 2026
It may well be time for a new starting QB in New York. But I'll always love Jameis Winston.
Jameis Winston on the Jameis Winston experience: https://t.co/8YL7rDV4Cs
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 14, 2026
Reggie White was a problem.
Let’s all watch Reggie White destroy people with one arm for 40 seconds ... https://t.co/Z31ajEjAMw
— Super 70s Sports (@Super70sSports) October 15, 2026
An all-time sweet clip.
Forever the greatest slow motion in NFL history 😂 https://t.co/WEElKfcGj1
— Footballism (@FootbaIIism) October 16, 2026
After missing the playoffs last year, Notre Dame skipped the Pop-Tarts Bowl.
BYU remembered.
https://t.co/YIbJj4LJvO
— CFB Kings (@CFBKings) October 17, 2026
So did the Big 12.
shamrocked 🍀 https://t.co/iGuME2LnQh
— Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) October 18, 2026
Who knows what'll happen in the SEC, but there were lots of cigars in Knoxville Saturday night.
TENNESSEE PLAYS DIXIELAND DELIGHT AFTER BEATING BAMA https://t.co/oTzvOkAiYT
— Pardon My Take (@PardonMyTake) October 17, 2026
Heads-up play of the week. I'm not sure I can remember seeing a fumble like this where the quarterback had intended to clock the ball. Jayven Williams reacted without hesitation to make a fantastic, smart play.
Jayven Williams #15 CB for BYU deserves a ton of love from Cougar Nation this week. He had a great angle of the fumbled snap / attempted spike…. He reacted and recovered the apparent fumble. https://t.co/mVmE4hAS3e
— Ben Criddle (@BenCriddleShow) October 18, 2026
Some people said the NIL money would hurt College Football. I'm with Cowherd here in that I just think it's leveled the field some.
There are very few real upsets in college football anymore and that’s a good thing. It’s clearly no longer a “three teams can win the natty” sport. Any given Saturday.
— Colin Cowherd (@colincowherd) October 18, 2026
For better or for worse, this feels like a natural Random Shot post.
And yeah, I'm still twelve.
Flag on the play https://t.co/9bXiz9Rm8k
— PFT Commenter (@PFTCommenter) October 18, 2026
Speaking of old guys with 12-year-old energy, 72-year-old Tampa Bay Special Teams coach Danny Smith is an OG legend. He has some tricks.
Tampa Bay Special teams coach uses Medical wrap to test the wind #footballguy https://t.co/LVkelu8YRh
— Pardon My Take (@PardonMyTake) October 18, 2026
This clip from a couple of years ago shows how much his players love him.
Danny Smith For President https://t.co/X9LQz1rnPi
— Tone Digs (@ToneDigz) October 21, 2024
This week's Music Note is Gillian Welch with "Look at Miss Ohio" from her 2003 album. I love how pure her voice is. Beautiful.
And for a sweet cover, Blind Pilot crushes it here. The harmony pulls you in from the first note.
Time is a flat circle.
The Chargers are 0-6 for the first time since 2000, when their starting quarterback was… Jim Harbaugh. https://t.co/5G3mdsVQnQ
— QBgami (@QBgami) October 19, 2026
Thanks to Maurile Tremblay and Jeff Haseley for that one.
Aaron Rodgers has been playing for a long time.
“I know your dad.” - Aaron Rodgers to Josiah Trotter 😂😂😂 https://t.co/9NhioMnhpT
— Coach Dan Casey (@CoachDanCasey) October 18, 2026
Bryce Young is feeling it.
😂 https://t.co/EyVTQVwMl8
— CJ Fogler 🫡 (@cjzero) October 18, 2026
On a serious note, this was interesting.
no QB is more accurate throwing over the middle of the field than 5-foot-10 Bryce Young
— Josh Norris (@JoshNorris) October 20, 2026
I can't decide if this is good or bad. Maybe both?
Either way, it feels like my Jameis Winston content pipleline may be drying up...
J.J. McCarthy entered the game with just under 11 minutes left... He ended up as the Giants leading passer AND rusher 🤯
— Fanatics Sports & Casino (@FanaticsSports) October 18, 2026
Do. Not. Like.
It's a rollercoaster for Browns fans.
It is just so great to be a Browns fan.
— McNeil (@REFLOG18) October 18, 2026
Accurate.
NFL QBs seeing the Cowboys defense up next on their schedule https://t.co/FjVHXVgELq
— NFL Memes (@NFLMemes) October 19, 2026
Thanks to Matt Carey for that one.
Anyone else feel this a little too much?
My fantasy team had a players only meeting yesterday
— Wick (@WagsHour) October 20, 2026
It's been a rough go for Sean McVay and the Rams.
Sean McVay rn (probably) https://t.co/otrXxvB3wg
— SleeperNFL (@SleeperNFL) October 18, 2026
Josh Allen is ridiculous.
Josh Allen: https://t.co/iwf0QV9SXU
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 18, 2026
Thanks to Matt Carey for that one.
Ok, then,
Most game-winning drives this season: 1. Deshaun Watson (4) 2. Bo Nix (3)
— Ian Hartitz (@Ihartitz) October 18, 2026
Let's not go too far. He's still a Pittsburgh guy, and they're still Cleveland.
Mike Tomlin likes Coach Monken's style … but let's not get carried away. 😂 📺 Sunday Night Football on NBC & Peacock https://t.co/5C5LtyVG1O
— Sunday Night Football on NBC (@SNFonNBC) October 18, 2026
Predicting the NFL is a humbling business.
Fair.
Going from watching Josh Allen vs. Matthew Stafford in an overtime neck and neck primetime game to Bo Nix vs. Sam Darnold in an overtime neck and neck primetime game https://t.co/eEpOgZCDQV
— NFL Memes (@NFLMemes) October 16, 2026
Ken Walker III in 5 games.
I think we can safely call this an upgrade.
2025 Kareem Hunt (17 Games): ❌ 754 Scrimmage Yards ❌ 9 Touchdowns 2026 Ken Walker III (5 Games): ✅ 760 Scrimmage Yards ✅ 8 Touchdowns Insanity.
— SleeperNFL (@SleeperNFL) October 19, 2026
Oh Boy.
REAL TEARS 😂😂😂 https://t.co/YMZHEOn8Ad
— Hater Report (@HaterReport) October 19, 2026
As usual, our friend Scott Van Pelt has the take.
AI is going to kill us all. AI made the video of the coaches singing Outstanding . Seems like a wash.
— Scott Van Pelt (@notthefakeSVP) October 19, 2026
We know.
A smiling Michael Penix Jr.. on his early trip to the injury tent today. "I did go into the injury tent. I’m not going to say what that was about. Just say I am good."
— Josh Kendall (@JoshTheAthletic) October 18, 2026
It's time.
The NFC South passing the torch of the sorriest division in football back to the NFC East https://t.co/x10k3llH60
— NFL Memes (@NFLMemes) October 20, 2026
Throwbacks.
I cannot wait for Kyle Shanahan to pull this out...
Jenks HS (OK) running a Tackle Reverse RPO I would like to see this with Penei Sewell or Trent Williams soon 😂 https://t.co/2yWvr2mfsN
— Coach Dan Casey (@CoachDanCasey) October 20, 2026
And let's be honest. These two jars are directly related.
It really be like that though 😭 https://t.co/2eqfcw68Tm
— Sleeper (@SleeperHQ) October 20, 2026
Wrapping with this one.
#31’s reaction to his teammate 💀 https://t.co/svkIrjCS6I
— Footballism (@FootbaIIism) September 6, 2026
I love everything about No. 31 here.
He's not the guy making the play. But look at how happy he is for his teammate.
We all need people in our lives who celebrate our wins and cheer us on.
Even better, we all get to be that person for someone else.
Be somebody's No. 31.
Thank you for being part of this goofy journey with us.
And thanks to Footballguys Keith Overton, Phil Alexander, Dave Kluge, Maurile Tremblay, Jeff Haseley, Sigmund Bloom, 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
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