I really liked the veteran-edition of The Practice Squad Power Rankings last week, didn’t you?
The CUT surely had no complaints — we saw three members get elevated ahead of Week 13’s action — Browns quarterback Joe Flacco, Packers running back James Robinson and Lions edge rusher Bruce Irvin. And, heck — Flacco threw some ropes out there! He fizzled in the second half but finished 23 of 44 for 254 yards (the second-highest single-game pass total for any of Cleveland’s quarterbacks this season) with two touchdowns and a pick.
Also, Irvin had a sack and tackle for loss in the Lions’ fun-filled win over the Saints in New Orleans. Flacco was slinging rockets back in 2008, and I’ll never forget the controversy about Irvin being an “old” first-round prospect all the way back in 2012. Both late 30-somethings proved they can still play in this league and did so after PSPR elevations.
That trio of call-ups means The CUT is now at 17 entering Week 14, and if we’re averaging more than a call-up per week, I’m giddy.
Entering the home stretch in an absolutely jam-packed playoff race in both conferences — but especially the AFC — I’ve decided on a hybrid PSPR. Part veteran, part young players. Essentially, no accrued season cap anymore. And I’m doing this because of the successful week the wily vets had in Week 13 and the fact that, based on my experience, clubs tend to lean on those who’ve been there, done that late in the regular season. And I can’t say I blame them.
Now that all the housekeeping is done, I need to talk about how awesome the Week 14 slate is. Truly glorious for mid December. And it’s mostly because of how captivating the (AFC) wild-card races are right now. Yes, I agree with you — every year, weekly NFL talk shows tend to put a few too many teams in that “in the hunt” box on the far right of the graphic. This season feels different. Another reason 2023 is not the…
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Author : Chris Trapasso
Publish date : 2023-12-08 15:25:55
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