Are you looking forward to LSU football this Saturday? Wait you aren’t? Oh yeah that’s right. Well the good news is we have plenty of former LSU Tigers the next day (and one on Tuesday!) to fill that void. Let’s see what we got this week.
SAINTS at FALCONS
When: Dec. 6, 12:00 CST on FOX
Former LSU Saints Players: LB Kwon Alexander, C Will Clapp
Former LSU Falcons Players: LB Deion Jones, WR Russell Gage
We’ve talked about DBU a lot, but do we have a case for LBU? Devin White is upon the most feared LBs in the league, Patrick Queen has been a rookie revelation, Deion Jones pulled off a pick six last Sunday and Kwon Alexander was a shoe string tackle away from his own defensive TD, even Duke Riley, Kevin Minter and Barkevious Mingo are still contributing. I have no idea how this compares to other schools’ claims to LBU, but it was just on my mind for this Kwon-Deion matchup.
SCORE: 7/10
BROWNS at TITANS
When: Dec. 6, 12:00 CST on CBS
Former LSU Browns Players: WR Jarvis Landry, LB Jacob Phillips, WR Odell Beckham Jr (injured), CB Greedy Williams (injured, if he’s still even alive??)
Former LSU Titans Players: CB Kristian Fulton
Somehow it took until Week 12 for Baker Mayfield to throw a TD to Jarvis Landry. I would say the Browns need to work on some things, but this is their best 11-game start since 1994. Sooooo interesting! These teams are both 8-3 and it might be kind interesting??
SCORE: 6/10
RAIDERS at JETS
When: Dec. 6, 12:00 CST on CBS
Former LSU Raiders Players: TE Foster Moreau, DE Arden Key
Former LSU Jets Players: None
Coaches out here getting fired while 0-11 Adam Gase is still sliding his keycard into the facility every morning. Incredible stuff.
SCORE: 4/10
JAGUARS at VIKINGS
When: Dec. 6, 12:00 CST on CBS
Former LSU Jaguars Players: WR DJ Chark, LB K’Lavon Chaisson
Former LSU Vikings Players: WR Justin Jefferson
The Vikings traded Stefon Diggs to Buffalo in exchange for a first-round pick. They used that pick to draft Justin Jefferson, who is already a better receiver. Tough luck, Bills. Vikes games are gonna score high as JJ’s OROY Campaign heats up, but DJ Chark makes this a really solid watch.
SCORE: 8/10
BENGALS at DOLPHINS
When: Dec. 6, 12:00 CST on CBS
Former LSU Bengals Players: QB Joe Burrow (fuckin’ Bengals)
Former LSU Dolphins Players: LS Blake Ferguson
The Bengals really blew our chance at seeing Burrow v Tua III. I’m pissed. Tua has his own injury he’s dealing with so it still might not have happened, but it was great to her that he reached out to Joe and sent good vibes his way.
Tua Tagovailoa said he reached out to Joe Burrow after his injury. Of course, Tua had his own ordeal last year: "Injuries like that are never fun... I know he'd love to be able to go out there and compete against us. I sent him my prayers. I wish him the best."
— Cameron Wolfe (@CameronWolfe) December 2, 2020
Love to see it. Still a boring game.
SCORE: 1/10
COLTS at TEXANS
When: Dec. 6, 12:00 CST on CBS
Former LSU Colts Players: None
Former LSU Texans Players: None
Even worse!
SCORE: 0/10
LIONS at BEARS
When: Dec. 6, 12:00 CST on FOX
Former LSU Lions Players: None
Former LSU Bears Players: LB Barkevious Mingo
At least it’s not in prime time.
SCORE: 1/10
GIANTS at SEAHAWKS
When: Dec. 6, 3:05 CST on FOX
Former LSU Giants Players: None
Former LSU Seahawks Players: S Jamal Adams, G Damien Lewis, C Ethan Pocic
A 4-7 team and 8-3 team facing off. Also the 3 and 4 seeds in the NFC. Abolish the NFC East.
SCORE: 5/10
RAMS at CARDINALS
When: Dec. 6, 3:05 CST on FOX
Former LSU Rams Players: DT Michael Brockers, T Andrew Whitworth (injured)
Former LSU Cardinals Players: CB Patrick Peterson, DE Rashard Lawrence
The NFC West really is the Thunderdome.
SCORE: 5/10
PATRIOTS at CHARGERS
When: Dec. 6, 3:25 CST on CBS
Former LSU Patriots Players: LB Tashawn Bower
Former LSU Chargers Players: G Trai Turner, DE Breiden Fehoko
Big shout out to Fehoko for playing his first NFL game! He wasn’t just an extra body, he was a force!
New: Add another name to the list.
— Shea Dixon (@Sheadixon) November 30, 2020
Former #LSU defensive lineman Breiden Fehoko made his #NFL rookie debut on Sunday for the Chargers.
And he finished second on the team behind Joey Bosa in QB hurries.
"Never stop believing, never stop achieving."https://t.co/IkrKSWuwr5 pic.twitter.com/YhOYfH7xSR
If you contributed in literally any way to the 2019 LSU Tigers, you’re probably good enough to play in the NFL.
SCORE: 4/10
EAGLES at PACKERS
When: Dec. 6, 3:25 CST on CBS
Former LSU Eagles Players: S Jalen Mills, LB Duke Riley
Former LSU Packers Players: None
I just realized I forgot to mention Seahawks-Eagles on last week’s preview. You shouldn’t watch the NFC East. I regret nothing.
SCORE: 3/10
BRONCOS at CHIEFS
When: Dec. 6, 7:20 CST on NBC
Former LSU Broncos Players: C Lloyd Cushenberry, CB Kevin Toliver
Former LSU Chiefs Players: RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire, RB Darrell Williams, S Tyrann Mathieu
Remember how I said Kwon Alexander almost had a TD last week? Our other boy Lloyd won’t look back on that fondly.
SACK.
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) November 29, 2020
SCOOP.@KWON #SAINTS take over! : Fox pic.twitter.com/ORLxLkaZ5u
I doubt he’ll look back on playing the Chiefs fondly either.
SCORE: 7/10
WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM at STEELERS
When: Dec. 7, 4:00 CST on FOX
Former LSU Washington Players: None
Former LSU Steelers Players: T Jerald Hawkins
A bonus Monday afternoon game! You Jerald Hawkins stans are gonna love this!
SCORE: 1/10
BILLS at 49ERS
When: Dec. 7, 7:15 CST on ESPN
Former LSU Bills Players: CB Tre’Davious White, LS Reid Ferguson
Former LSU 49ers Players: None
Tre White against a backup QB has good odds of being fun for LSU fans.
SCORE: 4/10
COWBOYS at RAVENS
When: Dec. 8, 7:05 CST on FOX, NFL NETWORK, AMAZON
Former LSU Cowboys Players: None
Former LSU Ravens Players: LB Patrick Queen
Be honest, you’re gonna watch this.
SCORE: 5/10