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What a week for the Tigers in the NFL. The headliner was Joe Burrow finally winning his first NFL game. Perhaps more importantly, he was only sacked once. All things are possible.
Odell Beckham Jr looked like a version of himself we haven’t seen in years, while Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Justin Jefferson, and Patrick Queen are establishing themselves as the best rookies at their positions. What do they have in store for us this week? Let’s take a look.
BUCCANEERS at BEARS
When: 7:20 pm CST on FOX/NFL Network/Amazon Prime
Former LSU Bucs Players: LB Devin White, RB Leonard Fournette, LB Kevin Minter
Former LSU Bears Players: LB Barkevious Mingo
Fournette is doubtful, so this loses points, but Devin White is playing out of his mind right now. If Fournette is a go, it’s a pretty easy call for a primetime game.
SCORE: 5/10
BENGALS at RAVENS
When: 12:00 CST on CBS
Former LSU Bengals Players: QB Joe Burrow
Former LSU Ravens Players: LB Patrick Queen
The Offensive MVP of the 2020 National Championship Game vs the Defensive MVP of the 2020 National Championship Game. Hell yes. I can’t give a perfect score to a game with only two Tigers, but... dammit I want to.
SCORE: 9.5/10
PANTHERS at FALCONS
When: 12:00 CST on FOX
Former LSU Panthers Players: CB Donte Jackson
Former LSU Falcons Players: LB Deion Jones, WR Russell Gage
Julio Jones and Calvin Ridley seem to be dealing with injuries every week. The Russell Gage WR1 Era is upon us.
SCORE: 7/10
JAGUARS at TEXANS
When: 12:00 CST on CBS
Former LSU Jaguars Players: WR DJ Chark, LB K’Lavon Chaisson
Former LSU Texans Players: None
The DJ Chark WR1 is here for good. It’s incredible how much he alone improves this Jags offense.
SCORE: 5/10
RAIDERS at CHIEFS
When: 12:00 CST on CBS
Former LSU Raiders Players: TE Foster Moreau, DE Arden Key
Former LSU Chiefs Players: RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire, RB Darrell Williams, S Tyrann Mathieu
Last week Tyrann Mathieu scored the second defensive touchdown of his NFL career. Nature is healing, life is beginning to resume normal function. This is a great sign folks.
Also, there’s a lot to like from this game.
SCORE: 8/10
BRONCOS at PATRIOTS
When: 12:00 CST on CBS
Former LSU Broncos Players: C Lloyd Cushenberry
Former LSU Patriots Players: None
While we’re on the subject...
Jarrett Stidham has thrown six career passes in the NFL. Two of them are interceptions returned for touchdowns by former LSU DBs.
— Evan Saacks (@evansaacks) October 6, 2020
SCORE: 2/10
CARDINALS at JETS
When: 12:00 CST on FOX
Former LSU Cardinals Players: CB Patrick Peterson, DE Rashard Lawrence
Former LSU Jets Players: None
Sure the Cardinals lost on Sunday, but Patrick Peterson got an interception and Rashard Lawrence got his first career tackle! Keep it up and Cards game could see some higher scores pretty soon...
SCORE: 4/10
BILLS at TITANS
When: 12:00 CST on CBS?
Former LSU Bills Players: CB Tre’Davious White, LS Reid Ferguson
Former LSU Titans Players: CB Kristian Fulton (Reserve/COVID-19 List)
This game is also in serious doubt, but Fulton is currently on the COVID List, so he probably won’t play either way. Sooooooo oh well!
SCORE: 4/10
EAGLES at STEELERS
When: 12:00 CST on FOX
Former LSU Eagles Players: S Jalen Mills, LB Duke Riley
Former LSU Steelers Players: None
Too many other good options to focus on this one.
SCORE: 2/10
RAMS at WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM
When: 12:00 CST on FOX
Former LSU Rams Players: DT Michael Brockers, T Andrew Whitworth
Former LSU Washington Players: T Saahdiq Charles
Looking at a snapshot of this game in 2019 would probably be the most mind-blowing. The Washington Football Team? Bone-colored uniforms? No fans at FedEx Field? Actually that part’s not super unusual.
SCORE: 5/10
DOLPHINS at 49ERS
When: 3:05 CST on FOX
Former LSU Dolphins Players: DT Davon Godchaux, LS Blake Ferguson
Former LSU 49ers Players: LB Kwon Alexander
Fine, I guess.
SCORE: 5/10
COLTS at BROWNS
When: 3:25 CST on CBS
Former LSU Colts Players: None
Former LSU Browns Players: WR Odell Beckham Jr, WR Jarvis Landry, CB Greedy Williams (injured), LB Jacob Phillips
They did it. The mad lads finally did it.
JARVIS LANDRY TO ODELL BECKHAM JR.❗️
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) October 4, 2020
: @foxsports pic.twitter.com/79gnFPgL99
As if this one play wasn’t enough, Beckham had his best game in four years and Jacob Phillips made a key fourth down stop. Greedy has still been dealing with injuries all year, but if he gets back and sees significant playing time, Browns games are must-watches no matter who the opponent is. Considering the rest of the afternoon slate, this one practically is.
SCORE: 9/10
GIANTS at COWBOYS
When: 3:25 CST on CBS
Former LSU Cowboys Players: T La’el Collins*
Former LSU Giants Players: None
La’el Collins was officially ruled out for the rest of the season, which is the only reason I’m listing here this time. From this point on he won’t be on here. Sooooo yeah this game sucks.
SCORE: 0/10
VIKINGS at SEAHAWKS
When: 7:20 CST on NBC
Former LSU Vikings Players: DE Danielle Hunter, WR Justin Jefferson
Former LSU Seahawks Players: S Jamal Adams (injured), G Damien Lewis, C Ethan Pocic
This the third straight year these teams have played in Seattle, and all three have been in primetime. Sure, man. Anyway Adams being out sucks but this is still pretty solid.
SCORE: 8/10
CHARGERS at SAINTS
When: 7:15 CST on ESPN
Former LSU Chargers Players: G Trai Turner, WR Tyron Johnson
Former LSU Saints Players: C Will Clapp
The Saints are definitely reading this series and trolling me. They cut Will Clapp after I called them out for only having him on the roster to have an LSU player. Then they re-signed him right before Sunday’s game! Those cheeky bastards.
Also on Saturday Zach messaged me that the Chargers signed former LSU WR Tyron Johnson to the active roster and wondered if that counted. I told him I’d include him as a joke. But then what did the dude go out and do on Sunday??
Tyron Johnson did this at Warren Easton. Did it at LSU. Did it a ton at Oklahoma State. And now, with the Chargers #BoltUp pic.twitter.com/62ZOJVSdLO
— Sam Spiegelman (@samspiegs) October 4, 2020
Hell yeah we’re claiming him.
SCORE: 3/10