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Christian D'Andrea

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@ForTheWin NFL writer. PFWA. writes about beer. Not well, mind you formers @draftkings, @SBNation, @uproxx, @rushthecourt @anchorofgold Rhode Island cuisine expert. i use antlers in all of my decorating. Vanderbilt forever

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Christian D'Andrea @trainisland.bsky.social · 3h

it only took one game against Cam Skattebo for Za'Darius Smith to prioritize his health and move on

Christian D'Andrea @trainisland.bsky.social · 4h

the shit thing about this is the current programming -- rock block, 90s nation, 120 minute reruns -- were absolutely made for YouTubeTV where you can fast forward through the garbage and land on songs you forgot you liked.

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MTV is Shutting Down Its Last Music Channels, Marking the End of an Era | Cord Cutters News

Paramount Global has delivered a devastating blow to music fans worldwide, announcing the permanent shutdown of five iconic MTV music channels by December 31, 2025 according to the BBC. For 44 years, ...

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Christian D'Andrea @trainisland.bsky.social · 16h

oooooh Brian Branch is not taking tonight's loss well

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Christian D'Andrea @trainisland.bsky.social · 16h

Rock Ya-Sin is having just a horrible, terrible, very bad no-good night

Christian D'Andrea @trainisland.bsky.social · 18h

(inside Buffalo Wild Wings' media huddle)

"ok, so it says here our ads confuse people?"
"confuse? confuse how? it's a mythic buffalo whose bloodlust for the apocalypse can only be sated by boneless wings."
"well yes, everyone's clear on that. but they want to know: does he get his dick wet???"

Christian D'Andrea @trainisland.bsky.social · 19h

it didn't count, but some heroic blocking from Amon-Ra St. Brown to get his quarterback a receiving touchdown (briefly)

Christian D'Andrea @trainisland.bsky.social · 19h

Week 6 gross QBs is up

yep, it's who you expect

ftw.usatoday.com/story/sports...

Mac Jones, Justin Fields and the grossest QBs of Week 6

Each Jets loss gets them closer to Justin Fields' replacement. And, hey, Brock Purdy doesn't have to worry about a QB batter, right?

ftw.usatoday.com

Christian D'Andrea @trainisland.bsky.social · 20h

look i know that this game was already effectively over

still though

Mac Jones, don't throw 3 yards short of the sticks on 4th down

Christian D'Andrea @trainisland.bsky.social · 20h

wrote about what we saw from Aaron Rodgers today and why it's a modest return to his roots... in a good way

ftw.usatoday.com/story/sports...

Aaron Rodgers just had his best game as a Steeler. Does it matter?

Aaron Rodgers has still got it. Kinda. As long as you can keep him upright.

ftw.usatoday.com

Christian D'Andrea @trainisland.bsky.social · 21h

Evan MacPherson doinks in a 67-yard field goal (after the Packers take a timeout. he missed the follow-up, short and right)

Christian D'Andrea @trainisland.bsky.social · 22h

gahhhhhhh

(also, nine sacks for -55 yards)

Christian D'Andrea @trainisland.bsky.social · 22h

oh we might be getting the Matthew Golden breakout today

Christian D'Andrea @trainisland.bsky.social · 23h

Chris Boswell's plant foot takes out a divot roughly 2 inches into the dirt because the Steelers turf serves no master but chaos

Christian D'Andrea @trainisland.bsky.social · 1d

Drake Maye good for 21+ EPA, 4-4 on throws at least 15 yards downfield on a day where his top receivers are Pop Douglas and Kayshon Boutte

kid might be special

Christian D'Andrea @trainisland.bsky.social · 1d

the most George Pickens stiff-arm possible

Christian D'Andrea @trainisland.bsky.social · 1d

Dillon Gabriel, woof

Christian D'Andrea @trainisland.bsky.social · 1d

JJ Watt is calling the Steelers game, which means we got Mickie's Dairy Bar and Spotted Cow references in a game 400 miles away from Wisconsin

Christian D'Andrea @trainisland.bsky.social · 1d

Drake Maye is an animal

Christian D'Andrea @trainisland.bsky.social · 1d

DK Metcalf creates a ton of space downfield but Aaron Rodgers can't get the ball to him or even underthrow him enough to draw the DPI

Christian D'Andrea @trainisland.bsky.social · 1d

i had concerns about Aaron Rodgers on a designed rollout, and while he's slow he's still shifty enough to make it work. looks more comfortable running today than he has in a while (even if it's not suuuuuppppperrrrr comfortable)

Christian D'Andrea @trainisland.bsky.social · 1d

the Steelers are trying like hell to exploit Tyson Campbell in his first game as a Brown and Campbell isn't having it

Christian D'Andrea @trainisland.bsky.social · 1d

not sure even prime Rodgers escapes this one. Steelers consistently losing 5-on-4 battles up front. Cleveland barely has to blitz

Christian D'Andrea @trainisland.bsky.social · 1d

conversely, if your left tackle and tailback wind up swatting at ghosts, Aaron Rodgers can also do this (which is less good)

Christian D'Andrea @trainisland.bsky.social · 1d

keep Aaron Rodgers protected or let him get off a quick pass to his first read and he can still make gorgeous throws on third down

Christian D'Andrea @trainisland.bsky.social · 1d

they called this a blindside block on Jabrill Peppers to wipe out a 40-plus yard punt return