Hot Iron Hot Takes #2: Smelted opinions from the Steel Mill Rant Room
Our honest, sometimes terrible post-game breakdowns win, lose, or draw.
Remember: defense wins championships and offense puts fans in seats. Let’s see how the NFL handles a spitting incident by one of the $100M pretty boys.
Here’s the footage: Ja’marr Chase did, in fact, spit on Super Bowl Champion Jalen Ramsey, and then, in his post-game, visiting locker room presser said, “I never opened my mouth to that guy,” like a pampered diva-prick plant gossip for tabloid media.
Defiant of the likelihood that one of the myriad CBS broadcast cameras caught his salivary projectile for the home viewing audience. ‘Say cheese, [REDACTED].’
Still salty about losing Super Bowl LVI and not having the real bling-bling (a world championship ring), and having to face now the man who took it from you in a Rams jersey, in a Black & Gold jersey twice a year for the next four seasons!
Your Ferraris didn’t clock much mileage, Mike Brown. We’re going to disregard Jack (I call him Tom) Sawyer guarding Tee Higgins downfield for the first quarter touchdown allowed because we all know it shouldn't have happened. Whether it was a miscommunication by the secondary or a lapse by Teryl Austin, I don't have those answers. Yesterday, however, Joey Porter Jr., I think, showed his true potential as a lockdown cornerback: zero touchdowns, no griddies, and three catches for 30 yards for last year’s triple crown winner.
“Luxury cleats” AND “Who wore it best?” AND “JPJ’s patent leather Prada spikes” OR “Jalen Ramsey’s Maison Margiela magic”, Week 11 vs. Week 2 styles, respectively.
Number 8 always has a problem, but it's never his fault.
Follow @jamespierretolerator, formerly @jamespierrehater on Instagram, because it’s a funny handle and it’s no longer apropos. Number 42 is balling, and it’s carried over another week. James Pierre is Lamar Jackson’s cousin and claims to be faster than his two-time MVP family member, which means he can keep pace with those Ferraris, Number 1 & Number 5, on the Bungles. We’re seeing consistent ball skills, and I couldn’t be happier. (What’s that re-signing going to look like, Khan!).
“That’s how Darnell is supposed to play,” texted Twin following the big fella’s 31-yard freight train catch-and-run. Trucking and plowing, he is a people-mover with or without the ball, so give it to him! Reminded me of the yinzer dahn on the North Shore in Week 2, when the Seahawks gave a home-opening smackdown, despite Warshington’s breakout game, and this backwards Starter cap-wearing frat bro wanted to make “DARNEEZY” a thing.
Joe Flacco throws pic-sixes in Pittsburgh. That was his pass that Troy Polamalu took to Super Bowl XLIII! Welcome to the family, Kyle Dugger.
Say his name: Super Bowl Champion Kenneth Gainwell, aka Kenny G. At only 26 years old, he runs like a savvy veteran.