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“DO YOU BELIEVE WHAT YOU SEE”
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Some sports weekend of football.

CHARGERS..JK Dobbins is a difference maker for the Bolts.  The two wins are a direct result of his explosive runs.  Justin Herbert has not looked as dominant as he has in the past.  The wideout group has yet to be consistent.  But Dobbins has run tough, run to daylight, and run to get them off to a (2-0) start.  His former team, the Ravens, could sure use him, off to an (0-2) start.

RAIDERS NATION..No one saw this coming, this shocker of a win in Baltimore.  The defense choked off Lamar Jackson.  They changed the playbook and target WR-Davantae Adams and TE-Brock Bowers (18-combined catches) and won despite the shoddy start early of Gardner Minshew, interception-fumble-3 sacks.  Huge save the season win.

49ers..Wow, a battering in Minnesota despite a big throwing day from QB-Brock Purdy, another 100-yard rushing day from RB-Jordan Mason.  But they could not survive a 97Y-TD catch and run from Justin Jefferson.  By the way, all that money for Brandon Aiyuk and not much contribution 2-weeks into the season.

BENGALS..Joe Burrow has no fear of Arrowhead Stadium, a place where most QBs wilt under the pressure of the Chiefs defense and the sold out crowds.  The Bengals don’t look to have a great roster aside from the QB, but that was a shootout with Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs-always great theatre.  And sadly the Bengals always young team cannot hold up in the 4th quarter and what looked like a Burrows-led win, turned into a loss.

CHIEFS..All those lead changes at home, six of them,  vs Cincinnati.  There are stretches where Patrick Mahomes doesn’t seem to have enough help, but the speed packages they have wide receiver can make a difference, and will.  It is just two weeks into the season.

COWBOYS…What an awful start, giving up TD bombs of 57-and-70 yards, and they never recovered against the Saints and Derek Carr.and RB-Alvin Kamara.  Might be the shocker of the weekend, this New Orleans win in Dallas.

JACKSONVILLE…They paid QB-Trevor Lawrence 55M-a year and he is not playing like a 55M-quarterback.  Now they lost at home to the battered Cleveland Browns and their struggling QB-Deshaun Watson.  Write down Doug Pederson’s name as a coach in jeopardy.

LIONS..Did not think this was possible, they’d lose at home to Tampa Bay, but Baker Mayfield came out throwing, and Jared Goff threw two picks and the Bucs had an upset win

RAMS..The injuries have caught up with them, and they are (0-2) despite the heroics of QB-Matthew Stafford, who does not have alot of help.  And they got ambushed big time by Kyler Murray and Marvin Harrison…The Cardinals piled up (489Y) against the depleted LA defense and they had 5-sacks of Stafford.

WASHINGTON..Quite a start for QB-Jayden Daniels the Commanders rookie signal caller.  Of course they were playing the Giants and he got 7-field goals from his kicker Austin Siebert, but the LSU rookie had (226P).

HOUSTON…Real deal CJ Stroud and all the ingredients they have on that roster, the Texans are loaded with firepower, pass and run.  Stroud is a superb young star at this moment, just 1-season into his career.

BRONCOS..A bumpy start to Bo Nix’s season…2-losses..4-interceptions.  Big issue, not much of a run game around him.

CAROLINA..Just an awful look at the Panthers roster.  QB-Bryce Young looks lost, no confidence, not reading defenses well.  What a disaster this is.

GIANTS..What comes first…vote of no confidence from the fans towards QB-Daniel Jones, or a no-vote to coach Brian Daboll and his New York GM.  This is a mess too.

SAINTS..Derek Carr and an unsung defense has this team (2-0) and has scored 91-points in two weeks.  A bit much to consume since most everything thought Dennis Allen was on the hot seat in coaching.  We are just two weeks into the New Orleans season.  See me at mid year and we will see where the record is.

CHICAGO..Maybe a bit of a steeper learning curve that we thought for #1 pick Caleb Williams, but it is a 17-game season.

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“ALL THINGS-NFL’
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Here-There-Everywhere in NFL as we head to Weekend Two.

CHARGERS..Impressive physical force win, led by Bolts defense.  Head to Charlotte to play the woeful Carolina Panthers, but now the defense is beat up, just 1-game in.  Joey Bosa, Denzel Perryman, 3-DBs ailing.

RAIDERS..Looking at (0-2) start as they go to Baltimore.  Check box alot of issues, quarterback, offensive line, Luke Getsy play calling.  Anybody have Ryan Tannehill’s phone number?

BRONCOS..Bo Nix-welcome to the world of being a rookie NFL-QB.  Sean Payton says people around his QB have to play better.

CHIEFS..What is there not to like about this year’s version?  Might be the fastest group of wideouts since the Tyreek Hill years.

BILLS..Enormous challenge for a thinned out defense to lineup in Miami to meet Tua-Tyreek and the Dolphins offense.  Josh Allen cannot play defense plus carry the team on offense.

MIAMI..Likely no distractions in the aftermath of the Tyreek Hill incident with the Miami police, but pulling the race card out before he was even out of the car is a bad look for the Dolphins, who are now attacking the police verbally.  Hill draws no blame in this mess?

DALLAS..Opening week road win-waiting for them to unveil RB-Dalvin Cook.  Next victim Saints

TAMPA BAY..Baker Mayfield comes off 4-TD game.  Now he has to do it in Detroit.

PACKERS..They will go with kid QBs in place of the injured Jordan Love.  Malik Willis, the ex Titans draft pick gets his first start against the Colts.

JETS..Aaron Rodgers did not get much help in the opening loss to the Niners.  Cannot afford to lose vs the Titans and be (0-2) coming home.

49ERS..Some juggernaut opening win for SF.  Nice opening day win for Vikings, but now they have to face all the 49ers firepower.

GIANTS..Fans-Media..’no vote’ confidence against the coaching staff and QB-Daniel Jones, just a week into the season.  Miserable fall ahead in Big Apple.

WASHINGTON..Impressive first week debut for QB-Jayden Daniels, run and throw.  Could be (2-0) after they play Giants.

CLEVELAND..Tell me Deshaun Watson, being sued again by women in Houston, isn’t a (230M) bum of a person?  And surely not the QB he used to be.

JAGUARS..Did not get it done opening weekend vs Miami.  Do not want to be  (0-2) after Sunday’s game with the Browns.

RAMS..The injury list mounting..now 4-OL hurt and 3-DBs, and Matthew Stafford took a fierce pounding opening day in Detroit.  Lucky they play at Arizona this week.

STEELERS..All this work all off season, teaching new mechances to ex Bears QB-Justin Fields, and you get that shoddy QB-performance on opening day?  Got problems with that position since Russell Wilson has more calf issues.

BENGALS..Anybody see what I saw?  QB-Joe Burrows continuing to shake his right hand and wrist, the one that had surgery at the end of last season?  Took alot of hits again.  How long before he goes down again?

BEARS..Caleb Williams struggled in debut last weekend.  Now he sees QB-CJ Stroud, all the Houston firepower and a very good Texans defense too.

ATLANTA..Strange debut for Kirk Cousins in that loss.  Ut-oh.  Now he has to face the Eagles loaded offense and their tough guy-athletic defense.

EAGLES..Great start.  All the Jalen Hurts-Nick Sirianni issues set aside?  Only time tells.  Saquon Barkley acquisition huge to match all those WR-big play guys.

ARIZONA..Almost won opening day on road.  Surprised me.  See if they takeout Rams in home opener.

COLTS..Anthony Richardson, stay at home in pocket, threw for (228Y) in strong first game outing.

PATRIOTS..Strong defensive outing in Jared Mayo’s first game as head coach.  Still believe work to be done on offense.

SEAHAWKS..Good first day outing with skill guys, but can QB-Geno Smith do it Sunday by Sunday?

Just thought you would want to know what I think.
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“NFL PROBLEMS-SOCIETY PROBLEMS”
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It’s no different, regardless of where you are, who you are.
The confrontations, the mistrust, the danger is everywhere.
And there seems no solution to any of this.

This I am referring to, is the latest incident involving black and white.
Tyreek Hill, the Miami Dolphins star wide receiver, pulled over in a traffic stop.

Now the video of the traffic stop outside Hard Rock Stadium before the Sunday-Dolphins-Jaguars opening day game.

Video paints pictures from both sides of the street.  The police acting like bullies in how they hauled Hill out of his car, put him to the pavement, handcuffed him, then charged him with not following police instructions and speeding.

The video also shows Hill, defiant, refusing to roll his tinted windows down, rolling them down, rolling them up, ignoring requests to step out of the car.

Both sides look bad.

White-vs-black.  Rich man in an expensive sports car.  The history of so many violent outcomes when police intersect with someone doing something wrong.

So many questions to ask.

Tyreek Hill, who has a troubled off the field history, why are you doing 76 in a 45-zone?  Why not wearing a seatbelt?  Why you calling Dolphins security yelling they’re arresting me even before you are taken out of the car?  Why did you not follow instructions and get out of the car?

For the Miami police, why the show of force towards an NFL athlete?  Why the in your face stance when teammates arrived, willing to defuse the situation? Why the arrest threats to other Dolphins players who wanted to help?

It’s a bad optic in so many ways, but it’s understandable.  Rich black man outnumbered by police he and his society do not trust.

Police, of a wide variety of heritage makeup, white, hispanic, black, knowing how many of their own have been shot and killed while just doing their job in the line of duty, being aggressive.

Tyreek Hill is a powder keg person.  You know, the one who choked his pregnant girlfriend in college.  The one who has a trail of Baby Mama lawsuits all over the country.  He may be a talent, but he is a bad citizen too.

The police, living and working in a powder keg job, reacting way over the top, especially since there were no weapons involved..

It’s gotten worse because Hill promptly pulled the ‘race card’ out in his post game press conference and then on network interviews.  His agent is now demanding the 3-officers be fired.

The cops and its union becoming defiant because of the situation they were put in by someone they felt was acting above the law because he plays for the Dolphins.

Both need to apologize-file it, but not forget it, and not do it again.

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“AZTECS-GOOD-BAD”
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San Diego State…1-good win…1-bad beating loss.
Such is life at the start of a college football season.

The Aztecs rallying to win against a 1AA school.
State getting pounded in what was really worse than a 21-0 beating.

So SDSU has to regroup after a loss to Oregon State, because they face another ex-Pac 12 school, travelling to Cal to meet a Golden Bears team that is getting better.

The stat sheet and the scoreboard do not lie.  Another slow start by the Aztecs offense.  A courageous effort by a defense that showed no quit till it ran out of gas late in the 4th quarter.

But SDSU had the ball for only 19-minutes; gave up a 98-yard drive for a TD; allowed the Beavers to run 79 plays; gave up 438-yards.

For Sean Lewis, it’s all about hard work and continuing to improve, whether that is just freshman QB-Danny O’Neill, a rebuilt offensive line, getting the right wide receiver groups on the field.

Sean Lewis-Monday-press conference:
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Alot to be positive about
We had missed opportunities that could have made a difference
We have a ton to clean up
We fought hard-it is a testament to these kids
Really a talented team coming up at Cal

Schedule Power 5…kids learn to compete at  next level
Kids fought hard all the way to the end against Oregon State
Kids did it all thru the night

We need to be smart about our workload this week because of heat
Our kids fought like crazy in a 1-possession game
We are in a much better place because of experience
Adversity-setbacks-trials..these are tests we have to pass

We have to start fast at Cal his weekend…
Have not done that in the first two games
I need to make right playcalls early with right personnel

Our slow starts are a byproduct of how we practice during the week.
We need to jump start things
Constant reps in practicer get us confidence-conviction going forward
We execute calls at high level in practice-do it in the game

48-new players in here..this is an everyday deal with something so new
Lifestyle required..excellence required in practice
Not short cut things and put as band aid on things..do this right

Mad at myself with playcalls..not getting ball enough to WR-Louis Brown
Need to dictate our talent strengths to change game
So many penalties early..behind the chains…alot early.
17-penalties in first half over two games.

Since day 1-talked to QBs about hi risk throws..value the football
They need to know when to put it into a tight fit and when not to
So far no turnovers.

Our defense speed-aggressive to ball…we fly everywhere-overlap every one
Our OL-imperative we hold up in pass blocking..Cal presents a challenge

Never ever started a QB this young..way he carries himself this young-good job
Banged up leg..but stayed in game.

Enjoy going on the road with kids..know our rules and structure
We have to deal with adversity we are going thru..trust us-each other

Cal-Auburn..special teams Bears changed game on special teams
QB-accurate..2-physical running backs..special teams really good
RBs-Williams-Ott at Cal..have to tackle either of the backs
Mendoza-completos 70% of his passes-not thrown a pick..distribute it well
Cal leads nation in pass interceptions
Have speed-length…aggressive to the ball

(1-1) on season..pleased-and-disappointed
Rome was not built in a day..we will stay at it
Win today at practice.  Win the next day..that’s who we are.
Put our time and energy in the right place

Marquez Cooper is confidence-what a skill set-balance..makes people-miss
He has a chip on his shoulder

Danny O’Nelil…constant conversation about his health-see how he responds
O’Neill-confidence..it takes fortitude in face of adversity-stays confidence..
Adversity gives you test..gives you obstacles..work thru it

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“TRUST THE PROCESS”

I sat and watched a ton of football this weekend, highlighted by the Chargers win over the Raiders and touching bases with alot of the other Sunday games.

The Bolts win was a struggle.  For a large segment of time into the 2nd half it was downright ugly football.

Who could imagine a Justin Herbert led-team would go 25-minutes with just one first down?

Who would think the Raiders, who are loaded at the skill positions, would hardly target WR-Davante Adams much or would wait till the 3rd quarter to actually get the ball to top draft pick Brock Bowers?

But it was defenses that made the difference for a large segment of the game, nearly 3-quarters of open warfare.  It involved the sledgehammer pass rush of Joey Bosa and Khalil Mack.  There was Maxx Crosby and Christian Wilkens creating havoc upfront for the Raiders.

That’s why no one could accomplish anything on offense.  At one point the Chargers were (0-7) on 3rd downs.  They could not run the footballl. Same with the Raiders.

QB sacks, pressures, and then eventually turnovers took a toll.

Gardner Minshew, with a history of TDs and mistakes, did both.  But an interception, a sloppy-bad fumble, and all types of pressure in his face, eventually took a toll, and caved in the Raiders ability to stay in the game.

The Raiders seem really shaky at that QB slot and their offensive front struggled to protect the pocket.

The Chargers got stronger and better as the afternoon wore on.  The 3-number ones in the offensive front struggled early, but took over in the second half.  Right tackle Joe Alt held his own against Maxx Crosby for much of the day.   The interior of that Bolts OL however struggled with stunts and blitzes.

JK Dobbins turned out to the start of the game, busting off two big runs of 46-and-61 yards to change the whole game.  He also had a 12Y-TD run and showed toughness and a 2nd gear when he got to the second level.

The Raiders, without Josh Jacobs, gone to Green Bay, just don’t look the same, and that makes it worse if they don’t have the right QB at the trigger.

But it is just one game, improvement will come, and maybe some lineup changes into other parts might occur.

Both teams played really hard, were really aggressive, and eventually made some plays to give you some hope.

More than anything else, ‘trust the process’ with the Bolts and Silver & Black evaluating this first weekend of the season.

The Chargers journey to Carolina next week., so (2-0) is realistic.    The Raiders have to go into Baltimore and could be (0-2) by Sunday night.

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