Live from Delaware, it’s Saturday Night! I, NAS204PSU, am here at BTSC to bring you this Saturday Night Open Thread (aka SNOT).
We put down the Colts, now we’ve got to shut down the Bolts. I admit I was
losing faith, but it’s too early to throw in the towel. It’s been a wild week in the NFL, but not so much for our Steelers, who had a few small moves. Time to take on the Chargers.
This 6 pack of questions is here to get the conversation going, so let us know what you’re eating/drinking!
1: The defense stepped up to hold Indy in check, but hasn’t been good for long stretches this season. Are TJ Watt and Cam Heyward living up to their contracts?
TJ contract: 3 years, $123 million ($108 million guaranteed). $23.3 mill cap hit in 2025.
TJ 2025 stats: 34 tackles (13 solo), 5 sacks, 6 tackles for loss, 4 pass defended, 1 INT, 2 FF, 2 fumble recoveries.
Cam contract: 2 years, $29million ($16 million guaranteed). $22.2 million 2025 cap hit.
Cam 2025 stats: 30 tackles (15 solo), 1.5 sacks, 5 pass defended, 1 forced fumble.
2: Justin Herbert hasn’t won anything with the Chargers (0-2 in playoffs) but has put up some good QB numbers regular season. Is he Rivers 2.0 or do you think he is “that guy” to get LAC a ring eventually?
3: Much to a certain site manager’s chagrin, the Steelers eschewed a prescription strength trade to cure their WR depth issue, and instead you get a CVS brand signing of MVS. What stats does MVS need rest of season to make you forget the lack of WR2 trade?
A) Make 53-man roster
B) Do more than Mike Williams did (9 receptions, 132 yards, 1 misleading but glorious TD)
C) Take over WR3 reps
D) Put up WR2 numbers
E) Nothing, I never expected us to make a big move at WR2 in-season.
4: Where do you fall on the Renegade rally song tradition/superstition? Time to retire or does it have a job for life?
5: Cowboys DE Marshawn Kneeland tragically took his own life this week at 24. He is just the latest example that money, fame, or success cannot overcome your own demons. If you or someone you know has suicidal thoughts or tendencies, seek professional help. Call/text 988 (US) or find help in your country here: https://www.iasp.info/suicidalthoughts/
6: Tuesday is Veterans Day; thanks to all those who serve. What’s your favorite war novel, movie or TV show?
BONUS Clip Of The Night: Stripes (1981) “Lighten up, Francis”
