gunnarthor

I think you're confusing conference record and divisional record. Divisional would be used to determine the NFC North (as I understand it), conference would be for the seeding in the conference. https://www.dailynorseman.com/2024/12/15/24322150/minnesota-vikings-control-their-own-destiny-nfc-playoffs-nfl-playoffs "The second tiebreaker is conference record. In a scenario where the Vikings and the Eagles both finish 15-2, they would each have a 10-2 record against the NFC, as they both swept their five games against AFC opponents. So that’s out. The third tiebreaker is winning percentage in common games, with a minimum of four games necessary to make this tiebreaker applicable. In this scenario, their records would be the same at 5-1. Here are their common opponents: Green Bay Packers: Minnesota 2-0, Philadelphia 1-0 New York Giants: Minnesota 1-0, Philadelphia 2-0 Jacksonville Jaguars: Minnesota 1-0, Philadelphia 1-0 Atlanta Falcons: Minnesota 1-0, Philadelphia 0-1 Los Angeles Rams: Minnesota 0-1, Philadelphia 1-0 With that, we move on to the next tiebreaker, which is “strength of victory.” Using the playoff prediction tool from Pro Football Network, in the scenario detailed above where the Vikings and the Eagles both finish 15-2, Minnesota’s “strength of victory” is .443, compared to .421 for the Eagles."

We have the tie-breaker against them. We win out, we have the #1 seed. Kind of nice to be in that position this late into the season.

Man, I really hate Detroit.

So, we win out, we win the North. That's nice.

Bryce Young is not going to be the answer for Carolina.

SI has an article on Turner. "“I think it was good so we are a little bit more on the same page as far as expectations as far as the work week and things of that nature — not saying that he wasn't working, he's always working, he's a hard-working kid, but exactly what is it? What are we looking at on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday?” Flores explained." Reading between the lines, it seems like they had some issue of his work ethic but things seem to be on the upswing and his playing time (and his PFF grades) has gone up the last few weeks.

Yeah, that's crazy. That team just imploded. I think they should clean house and try a rebuild but keep their coaches. See if they can unload some of the talent that doesn't really fit anymore. Unrelated, I want Fred Warner.

Over the years, I've made some small purchases of pharmaceutical stocks, figuring as we age, we need (or get forced into) more drugs. Some of those have been good, some bad, but overall not a horrible investment idea and they deliver nice dividends (which I always talk about too much).

I haven't heard it reported but often in one-year make good deals, there is a no tagging clause. Doesn't sound like Darnold has one though. I read an article that basically said the Vikings should tag him and then trade him for the Rams first rounder in this draft and a future 3rd or 4th round pick. Rams would then give him a four year deal. Don't have the link.

It could happen but he wasn't making field on NE's roster so, ugh. But he does fit pretty nicely in the Vikes offense so it's certainly not an impossibility.

One of the reasons I thought we might reverse and keep course is because of how gun-slingy he looked Sunday. I think this was the first game where I was thinking that Darnold, not KOC, was actually running the offense, if that makes sense.

I despise Collinsworth. Just the worst, by far.

Today is the first time I thought they might. But I still think it's unlikely.

Reichard is back for the game, Parker Romo was released. Good luck to him, he did a really good job of filling in. Hope he gets a chance somewhere else.

Without getting too specific, nearly 15 years ago - prior to Obamacare - my wife got stage 3 cancer. It was timed nicely, as my employer told me to go elsewhere three days later. We couldn't leave the state b/c cancer is a pre-existing condition and I wasn't licensed to practice law in that state (I moved there for a job where a local license wasn't a requirement). We were paying 1700/mth just to stay on cobra coverage. Our insurance didn't cover some of the tests my wife needed, including the genetic test to figure out the origin of the cancer itself. Without my wife's family being able to help us financially I honestly don't know what we would have done. Eventually things got better, I got hired by a job in MN that gave my wife immediate coverage and she has been cancer free ever since but restrictions like pre-existing conditions and refusal to pay for tests the doctors thought were necessary enraged me. About a year later, I had a heart issue. A nurse thought I was having a heart attack, did some tests, etc. I was at the hospital all day but my arteries weren't clogged. I got a good heart doctor and, over two years of check-ups, tests, meds, etc, they couldn't pin point what happened. The doctor said that organs can get sick and it was likely my heart had a virus and got better. He said that normally something like this wouldn't have been caught (I was at the hospital for a routine check up when i mentioned the weird feeling to the nurse) because people don't normally go to the doctor when they feel slightly off because it costs money. He said that if more people came in early, things like this would likely be considered less rare.

Last week was interesting, they were in a ton of man coverage. I assume we'll see more zone but who knows. Either way, we should win. Cousins lost a tick or two on his fastball and their o-line ain't great.

They would have but for the penalty. It would have been a 72 yarder.

GB v Det. Gads. I assume detroit wins but would be nice if they start to collapse.

Where were yesterday?

https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/05/business/china-astrazeneca-detained-hnk-intl/index.html This stock has sucked for me. Arrest more of them! (sarcasm).

Lawrence to the IR, likely out for the year. Besides the hit, his shoulder is a bit busted up so makes sense to get him healthy. The silver lining - as it is - is that Mac Jones gets a few games to try and rehabilitate his own career.

****, I just saw the trailer for it and I was right! Another great musical genre documentary is Dare to be Different about new wave music in America.

This seems scary. https://www.asahq.org/about-asa/newsroom/news-releases/2024/11/anthem-blue-cross-blue-shield-will-not-pay-complete-duration-of-anesthesia-for-surgical-procedures

Have to say, I feel better about the win over the Cardinals after reading this. https://www.dailynorseman.com/2024/12/2/24311415/thoughts-minnesota-vikings-win-arizona-cardinals