NFL Notebook Week 9: MVP race, playoff picture, awards and more
By Zach Cohen
Awards
Uniform of the Week: New York Giants
The Cardinals and Giants both donned their old Color Rush threads this week, and I prefer the Giants’ threads thanks to their solid blue-red combo and white facemasks. Speaking of facemasks, what on Earth was Kansas City thinking when they threw on those putrid gray facemasks?
Hands of the Week: DeVante Parker
It was a close call between Parker, Sammy Watkins, Courtland Sutton and Daryl Worley. Golden Tate’s snag was a late consideration, too. Parker gets the slight nod because of how he reels the ball in with one arm while being pulled backward. All in all, a great week for catches.
https://twitter.com/thecheckdown/status/1191069305141481472?s=20
Rising Star of the Week: This Black Cat
I liked its footwork and agility, but I have concerns about its receiving skills. If I were the Cowboys, I’d offer the cat a deal right away. After all, it was nice of the cat to show Dallas where the endzone finally was…
Kevin Harlan's Westwood One radio call of the cat on the field is, as you might expect, an all-time great call. How much of a pro is Harlan? He worked a sponsor read into it. pic.twitter.com/3x0MVNEHNY
— Timothy Burke (@bubbaprog) November 5, 2019
Taco Bell Ad of the Week: Matthew Judon
Judon presents a simple solution to all those kids who aspire to be an NFL player: Eat at Taco Bell. I wonder if those NBC player intros are going to get nuttier… (I sure hope they do.)
Hey college kids: all those trips for late night drunk food aren’t a waste, you can grow up to be Matthew Judon #NEvsBAL https://t.co/o4uWXU0NbO
— NOTSportsCenter (@NOTSportsCenter) November 4, 2019
The Wrong Route Award: Randy Moss
After playing for six teams over 14 years, you could say that Moss is pretty well-traveled. Hilariously enough, Moss did some more traveling this weekend. This is worth a minute of your time.
https://twitter.com/ESPNNFL/status/1191015068084756481?s=20
Gesture of the Week: Carolina Panthers
Beautiful moment, enough said.
https://twitter.com/thecheckdown/status/1191088575195926528?s=20
Articles of the Week
I was going to pair top quarterback prospects to needy NFL teams, but Michael Johnson did it instead.
Power Rankings are always fun, especially in Randy Gurzi’s new rankings. Spoiler: The Ravens jump the Patriots…
Don’t worry, New England fans. As crazy as it might seem, there are some silver-linings to losing your first game all season. Just ask Brandon Gimpel.