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NFL Roster rankings are up!
- Rams or Seahawks for the top spot?
- Are the Bills, Chiefs, and Eagles still in good shape?
- Unfortunately, half the league has a quarterback problem
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The only explanation I have for the playcalling by Ryan Day today is that he saw Michigan run for 400 yards on this PSU defense and he thought his team could do the same.
They cannot.
Most NFL Draft picks by college last two seasons:
Michigan - 22
Penn State - 14
Ohio State - 10
Recruting rank average 2020-2021:
Michigan - 11.5
Penn State - 18
Ohio State - 3.5
Blue Chip prospects 2020-2021:
Michigan - 29 (1 5 stars)
Penn State - 21 (0 5-stars)
Ohio State
NFL Rookie Splash Play Leaders through Week 8:
Donovan Ezeiruaku was one of the best value picks of the draft compared to the consensus board. He's been proving it the last few weeks.
I also think that bang bang calls should probably have the flag be kept in the pocket. Broadcast said itโs ok because the foot hit a millisecond before contact. Late hits should be egregious.