Welcome to the week 14 Official NFL Power Rankings! With circus catches and beatdowns alongside great games, there was plenty to discuss even before a MNF Scorigami that might already be airing on ESPN classic. 32/32 Reporting

#	Team	Δ	Record	Comment
1.	Chiefs	--	12-1	The Dolphins gave the Chiefs all they could handle in the first quarter of Sunday's game, but the Chiefs once again proved that when they are focused, they are the most dangerous team in the NFL. Travis Kelce, the NFL's leading receiver currently, had another monster game showing why he's a future hall of famer. However, after having five 10+ point wins in the first eight weeks of the season, the Chiefs last five wins have all been won by one score. Will this trend ultimately matter come playoff time? It's hard to argue with results, as the Chiefs 12-1 record is the best record through 13 games in franchise history. The ultimate barometer for the Chiefs is this week as they travel to play the Saints, hopefully with Drew Brees. Many questions will be answered in this clash of two top five teams.
2.	Packers	+2	10-3	There always seems to be one Lions-Packer game a year that ends up being some kind of adventure. Rodgers and Adams were as good as ever but the Lions kept on lingering throughout the game. Mason "Silver Fox" Crosby nailed an insurance 58 yard field goal with 3:30 to play and made a touchdown-saving tackle on the immediate kickoff. Aside from Crosby, the special teams really leave a lot to be desired, especially after the hands team almost allowed a onside kick recovery (c'mon y'all I don't need Bostic flashbacks). Packers officially won the division game and are now the projected 1 seed, which is pretty neat ngl. Onto a Saturday game I guess?
3.	Bills	+2	10-3	For a team that was searching desperately in 2019 for a signature win, the 2020 Bills have found them everywhere they turn. This team has had one of the toughest schedules in the league, but except for a couple games they've shown up every time they've had to. This is the second-best team in the conference. The Bills bandwagons are circling now. Josh Allen's extending his baseball glove-sized hand. He says "get in nerds, we're goin' to the Super Bowl."
4.	Saints	-1	10-3	This loss = Hurts. Dennis Allen seemingly had no answers for the rookie QB and then Miles Sanders piled on as well. "All the things we didn't want to allow happen, happened in that game." This was Sean Payton's post-game assessment and it's fair. Taysom Hill had an acceptable statline but it hides how sloppy he looked on the field. The defense struggled with its assignment to contain Hurts and keep him from getting outside the pocket - a worrying sign considering the next QB on the schedule.
5.	Steelers	-3	11-2	The Steelers schedule has been insane. 6 days between NYG and DEN. 14 days between HOU and PHI. 10 days between JAX and BAL. But with that BAL game, the Steelers played them, WFT and BUF in 12 days. 3 games in 12 days. The team is out of LBs and OL. This has been a challenging season for everyone, but this is unprecedented. The Steelers have 8 days until CIN, then 6 days until IND. 10 out of 16 games played with an irregular schedule? You can argue the drops are kicking their ass, but this schedule has been brutal. No wonder they've lost 2 straight.
6.	Rams	--	9-4	Imagine only scoring 3 points in a game.
7.	Colts	+1	9-4	Kenny Moore is a player underrated by national media but massively valuable to the Colts. GM Chris Ballard made re-signing him a priority after his breakout 2018 season. Moore has been a reliable performer throughout his tenure as a Colt and added an exclamation point with his insane one-handed interception on Sunday.
8.	Titans	+1	9-4	Derrick Henry had his second 200+ yard 2 TD game against the Jaguars on Sunday. The performance made Henry the 7th player to rush for 1,500+ yards and 14+ TDs through 13 games.
9.	Seahawks	+1	9-4	Nothing cures ~~suicidal thoughts~~ losing like playing the Jets, baby. Sunday was never much of a game, as it was all Seahawks all day. Russell Wilson threw for 4 touchdowns, Jamal Adams broke the single season sack record for defensive backs, and Geno Smith got to play a full quarter against the team that drafted him. What a way to get over a bad loss to the Giants. Up next the Seahawks will take on their final NFC East opponent of the season; Football Team.
10.	Ravens	+2	8-5	This ranker is a brown man, writing about how Lamar Jackson lost 20 pounds dropping some brown, dropping a TD to Brown, to go ahead against the Browns. They go for two. So in response, K-hunt ties the game, 42-42. In response, the Llama sets up the GOAT to nail a 54-yarder, 16th game winner of his career! To say nothing else of the game -- 9 total fucking rushing touchdowns, tying a record held since two defunct teams played each other before anyone on reddit was born... and Jackson runs for a MNF QB record 124 yards -- but still gets all the clutch plays done with his arm, with this middling group of receivers. The even greater news amidst all this is that the schedule doesn't look so bad in the closing stretch, and inspired play like this past Monday from the offense will ease the burden of the Ravens' gradually depleting secondary. Best wishes to Trace McSorely who made an extremely commendable effort to set them up for Lamar's return.
11.	Browns	-4	9-4	Did you bet the over? The Browns and Ravens combined for 89 points in an absolute rollercoaster of a game. While they did not win, the Browns have shown they are contenders. With two games to go a real shot at the playoffs is on the table. The Browns will face the Giants in another prime time game.
12.	Buccaneers	-1	8-5	The Buccaneers pulled off a 26-14 win over the Vikings, bringing their playoff chances to 94%. Vikes kicker Dan Bailey channeled his inner Gary Anderson to win the Bucs' game ball on an 0/3 kicking performance with an additional missed XP. Rookie Antoine Winfield Jr. played a disruptive game against his dad's former team and is looking like he has the potential to be one of the league's next great safeties. With only interim coaches to close out the remaining three games of the season, the Bucs should have smooth sailing into the Wild Card round.
13.	Dolphins	--	8-5	There are no consolation prizes in the NFL, but a single score loss to the best team in the league while the backup waterboy is lining up in the slot is about as close to a one as you'll ever get. While he was able to pull off the win, even Patrick Mahomes couldn't keep this ball-hawking defense from getting a hold of the ball, often. And at some point, if people don't start talking about Xavien Howard in the DPOY conversation, he's just going to go intercept the damned award himself. Hopefully, the long, long list of injured Dolphins get well soon.
14.	Cardinals	+1	7-6	A monster day from Haason Reddick and the defense finally put the Cardinals back on the winning track. Breaking a franchise record with 5 sacks was one thing, but getting all the turnovers was huge. Hopefully the offense feeds off of it and has a good week in preparing for a big game with Philly that has huge playoff implications. It will take a complete team effort to beat Philly with Jalen Hurts starting fresh of a win against the Saints.
15.	Raiders	-1	7-6	The Raiders looked really bad against the Colts, just like they have for the better part of the last 6 weeks. Luckily Gruden finally made the call to fire Pauly G, something fans have been calling for for the past 2 seasons. Only time will tell if it's too little, too late. Every game from here on out is a must win if the Raiders want to make the playoffs.
16.	Washington FT	+3	6-7	Washington is finding ways to win instead of finding ways to lose. The offense was not able to score a TD so the defense went ahead and spotted them 14 points. Chase Young notches his first TD and continues to prove his worth as the 2nd overall pick as a game wrecker.
17.	Vikings	--	6-7	Dalvin Cook became the first back to rush for over 100 yards against the Bucs in over 20 games, but the Vikings were unable to convert long drives into points as Dan Bailey went 0/4 on field goals and extra points. Couple that with some questionable officiating, the Vikings' banged up front seven generating zero pressure on Tom Brady and plenty of self-inflicted wounds and it all adds up to a real tough loss that knocks the Vikings down from wild card favorites to playoff long shots.
18.	Bears	+5	6-7	The Bears finally snapped their six-game losing streak by rolling over the Texans without much difficulty. Trubisky attempted one throw longer than 20 yards.
19.	Patriots	-3	6-7	Los Angeles, is a land of contrasts - In a span of four days the Patriots' hopes for a postseason were revived and then unceremoniously squashed. Run Defense, Offensive Line, Cam and the Receivers, There just are too many holes to cover up with week to week coaching, this team needs some reworking over the offseason. The Pats end the season with the division as always, lets hope to fuck someone’s season or seeding up. And also the Jets.
20.	49ers	-2	5-8	The 49ers defense did their job, holding the Washington offense to a total of 9 points, but the offense had two takeaways brought back for touchdowns and could not recover. The team looks to right the ship this week against the Cowboys.
21.	Broncos	+5	5-8	Drew Lock put up the third-highest passer rating in team history — behind a couple guys you may know. In the battle of 4-8's, the Broncos somehow managed to not blow a sizeable fourth-quarter lead and emerge victorious. Winning the game but losing The Hunt for a Better Draft Pick. Will the team remain in purgatory? Stay tuned.
22.	Giants	-2	5-8	It’s a real joy to watch the rest of the teams in the up-for-grabs NFC East secure wins, with one being against a top-5 team, all while watching your team play so poorly they start setting franchise records. At least we can say the hype was fun while it lasted, right?
23.	Falcons	-1	4-9	Outplayed by a team whose most impressive win is a tossup between the Bengals, Jaguars, and Jets? Check. Outcoached by special teams ace Anthony Lynn? Check. Ten point lead blown, two interceptions with under five minutes left, double check. Good thing age is just a number for the 32nd youngest team in the league.
24.	Panthers	-3	4-9	I'm not sure where the Panthers go from here. Coach Rhule has said that he isn't going to do the team and fans a disservice by beginning to evaluate players, which means that we're going to see more of Teddy Bridgewater (who is 0-7 in one score games this season) crumble at the end of the game. Playing at Lambeau in primetime in December is one of the hardest things a team can do, and it's not going to be an easy test for the Panthers, who so far have shown that they can't win close games, nor can they defend the pass (23rd in passing defense). It's going to be tough sledding, but hopefully Jeremy Chinn can continue his torrid pace and run his way into DROY.
25.	Eagles	+3	4-8-1	Jalen Hurts delivered the spark the Eagles needed to upset the Saints and spread 'quarterback controversy' all over the city of brotherly love. While the season remains a disappointment, the dual running threat of Hurts and Sanders could be interesting to watch going forward, and the NFC Least remains wide-open with 2 divisional games left on the 2020 menu.
26.	Lions	-1	5-8	Even with a loss, Interim HC Darrell Bevell showed that his Lions are here to compete. This game was never out of hands, and the Lions kept it close the entire time. There are still plenty of woes on Defense, but the Offense continued to ball out as expected. With two TD's coming from the run game (Swift and Kerryon), there is already something to look forward to next year. Lately the team has been able to trust the run on short yardage and redzone carries and it has helped the team with consistency in the red zone. Unfortunately, Aaron Rodgers is a QB that can carve up a weak secondary... so that didn't go great. There's around a 1% chance of the Lions getting a playoff spot, not unheard of, but it'll be tough if Stafford's injury progresses and we lose him for the season. #DefendTheDen
27.	Chargers	--	4-9	First of all, props to Falcons Twitter for this gem before the game, and it played out exactly as expected. Both teams did their best to try giving it away at the end, but the Chargers ended up on the winning side this time around. The Chargers had their hiccups again but there were improvements across the board; Justin Herbert's 81.8% completion percentage is his highest of the season, the defense came away with 3 INTs, and special teams probably had their best day. The Chargers get a short week before a Thursday Night tilt in Las Vegas.
28.	Texans	-4	4-9	The Texans are lucky that Paxton is the Texas AG, otherwise they would have had the biggest blowout loss in the state this past week.
29.	Cowboys	--	4-9	The Red Rifle won his revenge game, the defense forced multiple turnovers, and the Bengals were held to 3.4 yards per carry. All that, and the Cowboys still come out of the week with a top 5 draft pick. Honestly, Sunday couldn't have gone better. Now, the only question is whether this was the team turning the corner and the beginning of a strong finish to the season, or this was just a perfect moment of the Cowboys finding a shittier team with serious injuries issues and just doing what should happen in that scenario.
30.	Bengals	--	2-10-1	Giovani Bernard hadn't fumbled since 2013 before his 1st quarter fumble on Sunday. So what does he get for his troubles? A spot on the bench thanks to Zac Taylor. Giovani was one of the only veterans who spoke out in behalf of Taylor and the current coaches when multiple articles were released with "sources" saying that Taylor had lost the locker room last month. You have to question the benching for multiple reasons as the directionless Bengals continue to flounder to blowout losses. Just another reason why this should be Zac Taylor's last season as head coach in Cincinnati.
31.	Jaguars	--	1-12	This one felt more as expected. Perhaps it was in former GM Dave Caldwell's plans— no, wait, hear me out. Adjusting tinfoil hat; Based on the moves taken this offseason to seemingly dump talent from the Jaguars in attempt to amass more draft picks, perhaps the former front office of the Jaguars were banking on this season not being played, due to pandemic reasons. Sure, this may sound farfetched, but I'd like to hear a more reasonable explanation for fielding such a disaster as this team, this season.
32.	Jets	--	0-13	The Jets have now scored on 7 consecutive opening drives, the longest streak in the NFL. After climbing to an early 3-0 lead, I watched Peter Sawkins make an excellent cranachan custard slice on The Great British Bake Off.

Capital One Orange Bowl Match-up Preview Thread: #17 North Carolina Tar Heels vs. #6 Texas A&M Aggies

Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic Match-up Preview Thread: #12 Oklahoma Sooners vs. #11 Florida Gators

Player	Position	Status	Reported	Notes
Bryce Watts	DB	Out For Season – Personal	Tue, Aug 25	Watts has informed the program that he will not take part in the 2020 season due to a personal reason.
Triston Miller	OL	Out For Season – Personal	Tue, Aug 25	Miller has ruled himself out of the entire 2020 campaign after letting the program aware of his reasons.
Javon Terry	DB	Out For Season – Personal	Tue, Aug 25	Terry has announced that he will not be a participant in the 2020 season due to a personal decision.
Ethan West	LB	Out For Season – Upper Body	Sat, Oct 10	West will miss the remainder of the 2020 season with an upper-body injury.
Kedrick Bingley Jones	DL	Out Indefinitely – Lower Body	Sun, Oct 11	Bingley-Jones is recovering from surgery to fix a lower-body injury. It is undetermined if he will make his season debut.
Ty Murray	OL	Out For Season – Undisclosed	Wed, Nov 11	Murray sustained an unspecified season-ending injury.
Beau Corrales	WR	Out For Season – Lower Body	Tue, Dec 8	Corrales is out of commission due to a lower-body injury, and has been shut down for the remainder of the season.
Michael Carter	RB	Out For Season – Personal	Mon, Dec 21	Carter has opted out of the remainder of the 2020 season to focus on preparing for the NFL Draft.
Dyami Brown	WR	Out For Season – Personal	Mon, Dec 21	Brown will sit out of the remainder of the 2020 season to prepare for the NFL Draft.
Javonte Williams	RB	Out For Season – Personal	Sat, Dec 26	Williams has opted out of the rest of the season to focus on preparing for the NFL Draft.
D.J. Jones	RB	Out Sat – Lower Body	Sun, Dec 27	Jones will not be available for the Orange Bowl versus Texas A&M due to a lower-body injury.
Obi Egbuna	DB	Ques Sat – Undisclosed	Mon, Dec 28	Egbuna is hindered by an unknown ailment, and it is unclear if he will take the field against Texas A&M in the Orange Bowl.
Storm Duck	DB	Ques Sat – Lower Body	Mon, Dec 28	Duck is tending to a lower-body, and it remains to be seen if he will partake in the Orange Bowl versus Texas A&M.
Chazz Surratt	LB	Out For Season – Personal	Mon, Dec 21	Surratt has opted to sit out the 2020 postseason as he prepares for the NFL Draft.

Player	Position	Status	Reported	Notes
Blake Smith	TE	Out For Season – Knee	Thu, Sep 10	Smith suffered a season-ending knee injury.
Baylor Cupp	TE	Out For Season – Shoulder	Thu, Sep 10	Cupp had surgery to repair a dislocated shoulder, signalling the end of his season.
Grayson Reed	OL	Out For Season – Leg	Tue, Oct 6	Reed is projected to miss the remainder of the season due to a leg injury.
Caleb Chapman	WR	Out For Season – Lower Body	Mon, Oct 12	Chapman is likely to miss the remainder of the season due to a knee injury.
Micheal Clemons	DL	Out Indefinitely – Ankle	Tue, Nov 10	Clemons will miss an undetermined length of time after undergoing ankle surgery.
Myles Jones	DB	Ques Sat – Foot	Sun, Dec 27	Jones is dealing with a foot injury, and his status for the Orange Bowl versus North Carolina is unknown.
Devin Morris	DB	Ques Sat – Undisclosed	Sun, Dec 27	Morris is battling an unspecified injury, and it is unknown if he will line up against North Carolina in the Orange Bowl.
Dylan Wright	WR	Ques Sat – Undisclosed	Sun, Dec 27	Wright is hampered by an unspecified injury, and it is unclear if he will play in the Orange Bowl against North Carolina.

#12 Oklahoma vs. #11 Florida
When: Wednesday, December, 30, 08:00 PM Eastern
Where: AT&T Stadium - Arlington, TX
Watch: ESPN
Odds: Oklahoma by 7.0 pts.
Total Points: 64.5
All-Time Series : Oklahoma vs. Florida
Oklahoma and Florida have met 1 time since 01/08/2009.
These teams last met 4,374 days (~12 years) ago on 01/08/2009.
Series Wins: Oklahoma 0-0-1 Florida^{^†}
Longest streak of continuous meetings: 1 (2008-2008).
Florida has won the most recent meeting (2008) in this series.
Last 1 Meetings

Winner	Date	Location	Oklahoma	Florida	Notes
Florida	2009-01-08	Miami Gardens, FL	14	24	BCS Championship Game

^{Series Comparison Data via Winsipedia}
Through Week 16

Week	Oklahoma 8-2(7-2)	Result	Florida 8-3(8-3)	Result
1	BYE	N/A	BYE	N/A
2	Missouri State 0-3(0-0)	W 48-0	BYE	N/A
3	BYE	N/A	BYE	N/A
4	Kansas State 4-6(4-5)	L 35-38	Ole Miss 4-5(4-5)	W 51-35
5	Iowa State^{^#9} 8-3(8-2)	L 30-37	South Carolina 2-8(2-8)	W 38-24
6	Texas^{^#23} 6-3(5-3)	W 53-45	Texas A&M^{^#6} 8-1(8-1)	L 38-41
7	BYE	N/A	BYE	N/A
8	TCU 6-4(5-4)	W 33-14	BYE	N/A
9	Texas Tech 4-6(3-6)	W 62-28	Missouri 5-5(5-5)	W 41-17
10	Kansas 0-9(0-8)	W 62-9	Georgia^{^#10} 7-2(7-2)	W 44-28
11	BYE	N/A	Arkansas 3-7(3-7)	W 63-35
12	Oklahoma State 7-3(6-3)	W 41-13	Vanderbilt 0-9(0-9)	W 38-17
13	BYE	N/A	Kentucky 4-6(4-6)	W 34-10
14	Baylor 2-7(2-7)	W 27-14	Tennessee 3-7(3-7)	W 31-19
15	BYE	N/A	LSU 5-5(5-5)	L 34-37
16	Iowa State^{^#9} 8-3(8-2)	W 27-21	Alabama^{^#1} 11-0(11-0)	L 46-52

^{^All} ^{^rankings} ^{^reflect} ^{^the} ^{^current} ^{^/cfb} ^{^poll}
Oklahoma Injury Report
Data Scraped: 2020-12-30 10:00:03

Player	Position	Status	Reported	Notes
Austin Stogner	TE	Out Indefinitely – Leg	Fri, Dec 4	Stogner is out of commission with a leg injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Jadon Haselwood	WR	Out Wed – Undisclosed	Tue, Dec 29	Haselwood is dealing with an unspecified ailment and will not suit up against Florida in the Cotton Bowl.
Justin Broiles	S	Ques Wed – Lower Body	Sat, Dec 26	Broiles is dealing with a lower-body injury, leaving his status for the Cotton Bowl versus Florida hazy.
Tre Brown	CB	Out For Season – Personal	Tue, Dec 22	Brown has opted out of the remainder of the 2020 season to focus on preparing for the NFL Draft.
Kendall Dennis	CB	Out Indefinitely – Undisclosed	Sun, Nov 22	Dennis has been sideliend with an undetermined injury, and his status moving forward is up in the air.
Greydon Williams	WR	Out Indefinitely – Undisclosed	Sat, Nov 7	Williams has been sidelined with an unspecified injury, and it is unknown when he will play again.
Obi Obialo	WR	Out Indefinitely – Undisclosed	Sun, Nov 22	Obialo has been sidelined with an unspecified ailment, and it is unclear when he will line up next.
Caleb Kelly	LB	Out Indefinitely – Knee	Tue, Aug 25	Kelly sustained a knee injury that will keep him out of the lineup for an unknown length of time.
Finley Felix	OL	Out Indefinitely – Undisclosed	Sun, Nov 22	Felix has been sitting out due to an unspecified ailment, and it is unknown when he will suit up next.
Justin Harrington	DB	Out For Season – Knee	Thu, Aug 27	Harrington tore his ACL, signaling that he will miss the entire season.
Marcus Hicks	DL	Out Indefinitely – Achilles	Thu, Aug 27	Hicks is sidelined after undergoing surgery to fix a left Achilles injury, and the severity of the ailment is unknown.

^{Injury data lifted from:}^{boydsbets.com}
Florida Injury Report
Data Scraped: 2020-12-30 10:00:03

Player	Position	Status	Reported	Notes
Hayden Knighton	OL	Out Indefinitely – Undisclosed	Sun, Dec 20	Knighton has been out due to an undeclared reason, and his availability is unknown moving forward.
Jacob Copeland	WR	Out Wed – Illness	Mon, Dec 28	Copeland has tested positive for COVID-19 and will not be available for the Cotton Bowl versus Oklahoma.
Marco Wilson	DB	Out For Season – Personal	Mon, Dec 28	Wilson has decided to opt out of the remainder of the 2020 season to focus on preparing for the NFL Draft.
Kadarius Toney	WR	Out For Season – Personal	Mon, Dec 28	Toney has made a personal decision to sit out of the remainder of the 2020 season to prepare for the NFL Draft.
Trevon Grimes	WR	Out For Season – Personal	Mon, Dec 28	Grimes has opted out of the remainder of the 2020 season to focus on preparing for the NFL Draft.
Rashad Torrence	DB	Ques Wed – Undisclosed	Sat, Dec 26	Torrence is tending to an unspecified injury, and it is uncertain if he will be available against Oklahoma in the Cotton Bowl.
Kyle Pitts	TE	Out For Season – Personal	Sun, Dec 20	Pitts has opted out of the remainder of the 2020 season to focus on preparing for the NFL Draft.
Kamar Wilcoxson	DB	Out Indefinitely – Undisclosed	Sun, Dec 20	Wilcoxson has been sidelined due to an undeclared ailment, and it is unknown if he will line up going forward.
Lucas Alonzo	DL	Out Indefinitely – Undisclosed	Sun, Nov 1	Alonzo has been absent from the lineup due to an unknown ailment, and it is unclear when he will return to the field.
Jeremiah Moon	LB	Out Indefinitely – Foot	Sun, Dec 13	Moon has been on the sidelines due to a foot injury, and it is unknown when he will return to the fold.
Jaelin Humphries	DL	Out Indefinitely – Undisclosed	Sun, Dec 13	Humphries has been absent from the lineup with an injury to an unlisted location, and it is undetermined when he will return to action.
Kevin Johnson	UT	Out Indefinitely – Undisclosed	Sun, Nov 1	Johnson has been sidelined due to an unspecified ailment. It has yet to be determined when he will return.
Ethan Pouncey	DB	Out Indefinitely – Hip	Thu, Sep 24	Pouncey will miss an extended period due to hip surgery.
Lamar Goods	DL	Out Indefinitely – Undisclosed	Sun, Nov 1	Goods has been sidelined due to an injury to an unlisted area. It has yet to be established when he will next be available.
Joshua Tse	UT	Out Indefinitely – Undisclosed	Sun, Nov 1	Tse has been sidelined due to an unspecified ailment, and it is undetermined when he will return to the lineup.
Quincy Lenton	DB	Out Indefinitely – Undisclosed	Sun, Nov 1	Lenton has been inactive due to an injury to an unlisted area, and it is unknown when he will next become available.
Kahleil Jackson	UT	Out Indefinitely – Undisclosed	Sun, Dec 20	Jackson has been sidelined due to an unknown ailment, and it remains to be seen if he will step on the field moving forward.

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Official r/NFL Week 11 Power Rankings

Welcome to the week 11 Official NFL Power Rankings! It was an eventful weekend, all that fans (of most teams) could reasonably ask for. Whose top 15 are upside down? Is any team more PFF than substance? Happy 2 million, Discuss! 31/32 reporting

#	Team	Δ	Record	Comment
1.	Steelers	+1	10-0	Going into Thanksgiving after a solid win against the hopeless Jaguars, if the Steelers win vs the Ravens, they're in. That's right, if they beat Baltimore, the Steelers clinch a playoff spot by Week 11. Meanwhile, the Ravens know their back is against the wall after losing a tough one against the Titans and being outside of the cutoff line for the postseason. A loss against the Steelers takes their playoff odds down to 50-50, while a hot Browns team beating the same reeling Jaguars team brings their playoff chances to 75%. Expect the Ravens take their frustrations out on the Steelers in what will be both teams biggest test this season. The Ravens are desperate now and that makes them even more dangerous. Even more dangerous if they have the beerbug. If the game is postponed, disregard all of this.
2.	Chiefs	-1	9-1	The Chiefs have some soul searching to do on defense after another abysmal performance against the Raiders. Unlike the first matchup against the Raiders, the Chiefs offense was able to bail out poor performances from the defense and special teams this time thanks to the usual suspects on offense. Travis Kelce continued his otherworldly year. Tyreek Hill was as great as always. Patrick Mahomes made a game-winning drive with only 1:43 look way too easy. Even if the Chiefs defense has off days the Chiefs are always going to be competitive due to those 3 guys. They might have to lean on them, even more, when the Chiefs go to Tampa Bay next week.
3.	Saints	+1	8-2
4.	Rams	+6	7-3	Jordan Fuller is the superior 199th pick.
5.	Packers	-2	7-3	"MVS giveth, MVS taketh away"
6.	Colts	+7	7-3	The Colts drive to close the game after stopping the Packers on a late 4th and 1 was the most poorly executed drive this ranker has ever seen. It's a testament to this team's heart and talent that they still pulled out a W after that debacle. Sunday's game was one of the biggest in recent Indy football and the Colts look to surge into the back stretch of the season.
7.	Seahawks	+5	7-3	The Seahawks defense won the game on a Carlos Dunlap sack on a three man rush against Kyler Murray. This team is provocative.... gets the people goin. And the fans are here for it (RIP blood pressure). A long break between Thursday night and the game Monday night should mean the returns of Chris Carson, Shaquil Griffin, and Ethan Pocic. After a bit of a slump, the Seahawks next 4 opponents consist of the NFC East (minus the Cowboys) and the Jets. It's all comin' together, baby.
8.	Bills	--	7-3	The Dolphins, Patriots, and Jets all lost this week, which is about as good of a bye week as the Bills can ask for. This has been a very weird season with a lot of flukey wins and losses. Despite losing to them (and getting their teeth kicked in by one), it’s hard to say the Bills are objectively worse than Arizona or Tennessee. A Hail Mary ended one, and there was a whole string of strange, confusing events leading up to the other that made it a tough game to prepare for. This isn’t to say Buffalo didn’t deserve these losses, but in such an up-and-down year around the whole league, 7-3 feels pretty damn good. Now, it’s time to make the final push for the division.
9.	Buccaneers	-4	7-4	He was excessively loyal to his coordinators. No matter their follies, no matter the incompetence on full display, and no matter the need for change, he insisted they continue in their duties. He refused to step in to call plays until it was too late, and by that point, the writing was already on the wall for his job. This of course references former Buccaneers Head Coach Dirk Koetter. The parallels are there in the present, and after last night's Rams game (which included a rollout from Tom Cement Shoes Brady), OC Byron Leftwich has little confidence from Bucs fans. They better wake up, because Patrick Mahomes is next.
10.	Titans	+4	7-3	The Titans were able to once again slow the Ravens offense enough to keep pace through the first three quarters and set up an eleven-point fourth quarter to take the game to overtime. In overtime, Derrick Henry became the first player in NFL history to score a second walk off touchdown in the same season.
11.	Ravens	-5	6-4	This ranker would opt to write a blurb, but Greg Roman forced him to write a message to Hollywood instead. Can the Steelers be beaten without a DL? What about with two running backs on the COVID list? Asking for a friend.
12.	Cardinals	-5	6-4	Leading the league in penalties (now 9 more than the next most penalized team) was bound to factor into a loss at some point. The offensive line also had their worst game of the season as Seattle's pass defense looked elite. Hopefully the teak used the extended time to work on some things and Murray's shoulder had enough time to heal. Sunday's game against the up and down Patriots will be absolutely critical.
13.	Raiders	--	6-4	Bad officiating, bad defense, and scoring 30+ points and losing. Sunday night was exactly what you expect when you watch a Raiders game. The bright side for Raiders fans, they dominated KC on the road and barely scraped out a win after coming off a bye in Vegas. The Raiders can beat any team in the league, unfortunately their defense makes it so any team can beat them as well.
14.	Browns	+1	7-3	The Browns are just two wins away from the first winning season since 2007 and third winning season in TWENTY YEARS. The Browns will face the struggling Jaguars next week.
15.	Dolphins	-6	6-4	After a few weeks of glorious hope, Dolphins fans are welcomed back to the standard mood. Though the team's future still looks bright, this game was a hard reminder that the team is not yet all the way complete, and still has some glaring holes. Now the Dolphins travel to the winless Jets to see if they pull off the easy win, or if the long history of odd games in this rivalry continues.
16.	Bears	+2	5-5	The bye week featured the most watchable performance from the Bears' offense all season.
17.	Panthers	+3	4-7	The first shutout in five years was exactly what P.J. "Matty Ice" Walker and his two end zone interceptions needed. Even if this game was somehow closer than the end result, the defense really stepped up. A perfect 52 yard bomb to DJ Moore deserves specific recognition, as well as Brian Burns' overall game film.
18.	49ers	+1	4-6	Bye Week- Hopefully it allows enough time to get players off the Covid list.
19.	Vikings	-3	4-6	Dalvin Cook leads the league in rushing touchdowns, Adam Thielen leads the league in receiving touchdowns, Justin Jefferson is on pace to break Randy Moss's rookie receiving record, Kirk Cousins ranks 6th in PFF grade... and yet none of it matters because half of the Vikings' defense is on IR.
20.	Patriots	-3	4-6	Pass protection and defensive secondary struggled. Run game disappeared in the second half. lost Rex. Not Good!
21.	Broncos	+4	4-6	Tua learned a very important lesson on Sunday. No matter how good your team is, no matter how hapless the Broncos appear to be, the power of Mile High bullshit will break you. Despite having an awful start after game after game of awful offensive play, the Broncos strung together just enough yardage to complement an amazing defensive performance to squeak out a win. Ultimately meaningless except for one point — Vic Fangio has now won as many games as Vance Joseph.
22.	Chargers	+1	3-7	This game had all of the hallmarks of Chargers football: inconsistent and mistake-prone offense, a defense that only lasts 30 minutes, and incompetent special teams play. However, the Chargers hung on to win the game, probably because the other team was the Jets. Keenan Allen had a career day, as his 16 receptions in a game is a franchise record. The Herbert-Allen connection continues to grow stronger and will hopefully be a focal point of the offense for years to come. The Chargers will don the navy unis again in a cross-country tilt against the Bills next week.
23.	Falcons	-1	3-7	Thank you @Saints for the opportunity to realize a top ten draft/pick. And thank you to the fans and the city of Atlanta for putting up with the Falcons...
24.	Texans	+4	3-7	Every win against the Pats feels like a gift, even when they're as garbage as they are this year. Seeing Bill Belichick scowl at his team's loss never fails to brighten the spirits of all other football fans.
25.	Lions	-4	4-6	The offense was actually terrible. This Lions team is a shell of the offensive strength it had last year. After being shut out by an XFL QB, Patricia's seat must be scorching. Technically still in the playoff hunt, but unless the Lions blowout the Texans on thanksgiving.... don't count on it.
26.	Giants	+1	3-7	If you're going to have a Covid outbreak you might as well do it on your bye week. Here's hoping everyone makes a quick recovery and limits the spread to family members. The NFC East now has an entire division of 3-win teams, which means this dumpster fire of a division is more up for grabs than it's been all year. Big Blue heads to Cincinnati to take on the Burrow-less Bengals next.
27.	Washington FT	+2	3-7	And here we are. Come Thanksgiving, The Washington Football Team and Dallas Cowboys will battle it out for 1st place in the NFC LEAST. The winner standing tall at checks notes 4-7... This division is a toss up and we're really looking at a 5-11 or 6-10 team hosting a wildcard playoff game.
28.	Eagles	-2	3-6-1	Real talk. Carson Wentz is among the worst, if not the absolute worst, starting quarterback currently in the NFL. Doug Pederson's magic from the 2017 season is dead and buried in a 50 foot deep hole in the Vet graveyard. Jason Peters is the worst overall player in the entire league. It is time for Doug to give up playcalling to someone with an iota of common sense. It is time to bench Wentz in favor of Jalen Hurts, if only to keep Wentz healthy for next season. It is time for Eagles' fans to accept the fact that being 1st in a division while 3-6-1 is not a "positive takeaway."
29.	Cowboys	+1	3-7	Winners? For the first time in a while, Cowboys fans feel hope.
30.	Bengals	-6	2-7-1	The Bengals were never going to make the playoffs in 2020, they only had one goal for a successful season, keep Joe Burrow healthy. The front office and coaching staff failed to do that. Because Mike Brown won't step down or move aside, the changes need to start with Director of Player Personnel Duke Tobin, Head Coach Zac Taylor, Offensive Coordinator Brian Callahan, and offensive line coach Jim Turner. All four have contributed towards the catastrophic failure that is the Bengals in 2020 and need to be let go. For the remainder of the season the only goal is to land a top three pick and draft Penei Sewell.
31.	Jaguars	--	1-9	It was not a trap game. It was, however, Shad Khan's 100th loss since buying the Jaguars. That doesn't count for much, but... no. No it's all just terrible. Send help.
32.	Jets	--	0-10	The Jets have become the first team to be eliminated from playoff contention, considerably hurting their chances at making the playoffs.

Ranking Sunday's games by watchability

I seem to remember someone doing this a few years back and really enjoying it, so I thought I'd give it a shot with the condensed schedule leaving so many games on the schedule each night. I'm ranking each game in three categories: competitiveness, importance, and style points/storylines (which includes star power, the style of basketball, and any intriguing stories to watch). I'll include a survey at the end where you can predict the winners of each game!
Let me know if this is something you'd like to see again!
10) Milwaukee Bucks (1-1) vs. New York Knicks (0-2) at 7:30 pm EST
Where to Watch: League Pass
Spread: Milwaukee -11
Last Meeting: January 14th, 2020. RJ Barrett drained five threes and Bobby Portis scored 20 off the bench, but the Bucks dominated the Knicks at Fiserv Forum 128-102. The two teams combined for a whopping 79 points in the third quarter.
The Bucks have won their last five meetings with the Knicks, with the last New York win coming in an overtime thriller at the Garden in December of 2018.
Competitiveness: A championship contender that dismantled the Warriors by 40 facing the Knicks on the tail end of a back-to-back. Not much else to say here. 1.5/10
Importance: This game is essentially a scheduled win for the Bucks, and a chance for the Knicks to test their young guys and let them grow up a little. Unfortunate that Obi Toppin will be on the sidelines for this one. 2/10
Style Points: The high-flying Bucks offense has been off to another hot start, topping the 120 point mark in both of their games. The Knicks' young guns have shown promise and made so flashy plays, but they also turn the ball over a lot. Neither team tends to foul a lot or shoot a ton of free throws, which will help game flow.
Some might keep an eye on Giannis' free throw shooting, but the real story to watch is RJ Barrett's three point accuracy. He lit it up from distance against Indiana, but struggled mightily against Philly. Can he take a step forward in that department this season?
Bonus points for the MSG crew calling this game. 6/10
Overall Rating: 3/10
9) Brooklyn Nets (2-0) vs. Charlotte Hornets (0-2) at 7:00 pm EST
Where to Watch: NBA TV
Spread: Brooklyn -7.5
Last Meeting: February 22nd, 2020. The Nets used a third quarter explosion to turn a comfortable win into a rout as they won 115-86. Luwawu-Cabarrot led the team in scoring with 21, while Garrett Temple of all people snagged eleven boards.
Competitiveness: The Nets have steamrolled over their competition so far, blowing out the Warriors and Celtics by 20+ points. The Hornets have struggled with two losses to non-contenders, and come into this game on the wrong end of a back-to-back. 1.5/10
Importance: A contending Nets team cannot afford to drop games like this one, especially in the early part of the season when there are so many eyeballs on KD and Kyrie. The Hornets could really use a positive performance to get their season headed in the right direction. 4/10
Style Points: The Nets have stars all over the court and have looked like a juggernaut early this season, making them one of the most intriguing teams to watch, and a fun one too, as they've played fast and made lots of threes. Charlotte ranked last in pace of play last season but seems to be trying to pick things up. You'll get the Charlotte crew for this game on NBA TV, and they call a fun game.
Terry Rozier and Gordon Hayward are two guys to pay attention to- Rozier dropped 42 on a Cavs team that sucks at defending point guards. Is he headed for a breakout season? Hayward was shut down by the Thunder last night and will look to get things going. Plus LaMelo Ball! 8/10
Overall: 4.4/10
8) Golden State Warriors (0-2) vs. Chicago Bulls (0-2) at 8:00 pm EST
Where to Watch: League Pass
Spread: Golden State -2.5
Last Meeting: December 6th, 2019. Glenn Robinson III made the go-ahead layup with a minute left and a very different looking Warriors team beat the Bulls 100-98 in Chicago. Denzel Valentine was ejected in the third quarter for yelling at the Warriors' bench.
Competitiveness: The Warriors have been blown out by two great teams so far. The Bulls have been blown out by two mediocre teams and just played a deflating contest against the Pacers last night. 4.5/10
Importance: Both teams could really use their first win of the season. The Warriors cannot afford to lose to teams like the Bulls if they're going to contend for the playoffs. This probably still figures as a matchup of two non-contenders, though. 5.5/10
Style Points: The Bulls have lots of exciting young players, but they seem turnover-prone and have struggled to score. Neither team has been able to stop literally anyone on defense so far (lol thanks Golden State for taking Wiggins), so there's a chance this turns into one of those ridiculous shootouts where both teams top 70 in the first half.
Patrick Williams looked good in his first game against the Hawks, but the Pacers were able to shut him down. Watching him adjust to the breakneck pace of games and the new level of competition will be interesting. The Warriors will need to find other sources of offense besides Curry and Wiseman, and this game is a perfect chance for them to do so. Definitely opt for the Chicago broadcast if you tune in. 4.5/10
Overall: 4.8/10
** 7)Philadelphia 76ers (2-0) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (2-0) at 7:30 pm EST**
Where to Watch: League Pass
Spread: Philadelphia -6
Last Meeting: February 26th, 2020. The Sixers had to play most of the game without their two best players as Joel Embiid left in the first quarter with a sprained shoulder. The Cavs, then the worst team in the East, led the entire way and won 108-94.
Competitiveness: The Cavs look like a much better team this year as Sexton has another year under his belt and they have Drummond underneath. There's a long way to go to challenge the Sixers, though, and they played an exhausting two-overtime trench war with the Pistons last night while Philly coasted to an easy win over the Knicks. 5/10
Importance: Definitely a litmus test game for the Cavs- can they hang with Philly and prove that they can be that dangerous team no one wants to face in the east play-in tournament? The 76ers might be looking past this game as they have a big clash with Tampa Bay coming up on Tuesday. 4/10
Style Points: This game gives us two matchups between stars. Joel Embiid has been on a mission to start this season, following up his 29/14 against Washington with a 27/10 against the Knicks. His matchup with Andre Drummond will be one to watch. At point guard, Simmons-Sexton could be an even more exciting face-off. The Cavs have played a more fun style of basketball this season, using Sexton to ignite a high pressure defense that stole a win in Detroit. That double-overtime win might prove costly tonight, though, when they run out of gas against a deeper and more talented Sixers team. Bonus points for the Cavs having that really fun color guy, I guess. 6.75/10
Overall: 5.25/10
6) Minnesota Timberwolves (2-0) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (1-1) at 10:00 pm EST
Where to watch: NBA TV
Spread: Los Angeles -11
Last Meeting: December 8th, 2019. AD dropped half a hundred and LeBron put up 32 and thirteen assists as the Lakers won a 142-125 slugfest. The Wolves hung around and trailed by only seven after three quarters before LA pulled away.
Competitiveness: The Wolves are off to a surprising 2-0 start, including an impressive win in Utah last night. Most would write this off as a scheduled loss, though, with a back-to-back against the defending champs and KAT getting dinged up at the end of the Jazz game. Still, it will be interesting to see how this new-look Wolves team trades punches with AD and Bron in the first half. 6/10
Importance: The Lakers seem to finally be settling into the new season after a disappointing showing on opening night, and will be looking for another statement win. Some Wolves fans have speculated that they will rest KAT after his injury scare tonight. I'd expect him to play, but no one in Minnesota thinks they will win this game. 3/10
Style Points: Anthony Edwards going up against two of the best in the game? DLo back in LA? Upstarts against the defending champs? Top notch storylines for this game, where the first half will be a good litmus test for Minnesota, before fatigue probably sets in for guys like Edwards and Culver and the game gets pretty ugly.
Minnesota's defense looks much improved this season, and their explosive bench can keep this game fun. And you know what you're getting with the Lakers' stars. Unfortunately the NBA TV rights to this game mean most fans will get the LA crew and miss out on the top notch Fox Sports North announcers. 8/10
Overall: 5.6/10
5) San Antonio Spurs (2-0) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (1-1) at 7:00 pm EST
Where to Watch: League Pass
Spread: New Orleans -5
Last Meeting: August 9th, 2020. The Spurs and Pels faced off for a high-scoring showdown in the bubble that saw the two teams combined for 77 fourth quarter points. JJ Redick went off and hit eight threes and Zion chipped in 25, but the rest of their teammates shit the bed and the Spurs won 122-113.
Competitiveness: The Spurs are off to a fast start, most recently squeaking out an impressive win over the Raptors last night. The Pelicans have produced mixed results, but beat Tampa by a more impressive margin and have an extra day of rest. Expect a close one early, with New Orleans having a sizeable edge late. 6.5/10
Importance: Both teams figure to be in the hunt for the final playoff spots and will see each other plenty this season as they are both in the same division. I doubt the Spurs would sweat this B2B loss too much, though. 7/10
Style Points: Zion put up a highlight-worthy 32 and 14 on Christmas Day against the Heat, and the Pels look like a new team on defense, making them one of the most interesting squads to watch this year. Ingram, Redick, Hart, and Lonzo can combine for an offensive explosion at any time. The Spurs can play kind of a bland style sometimes, especially with 35 year old LaMarcus Aldridge playing on a back-to-back. Dejounte Murray, who just posted his first career triple double and looks much improved this season, will be an interesting to player to watch today. This one feels like it could be a snooze-fest or a barn-burner, with nothing in between. 6.75/10
Overall: 6.7/10
4) Boston Celtics (1-1) vs. Indiana Pacers (2-0) at 8:00 pm EST
Where to Watch: League Pass
Spread: Boston -2.5
Last Meeting: Tuesday March 10th, 2020. The Celtics were the last team the Pacers faced before Miss Rona stepped in and put a stop to the basketball for awhile. Marcus Smart made the go-ahead layup to rescue Boston in the final minute after they blew a 19 point lead, and they held on to win 114-111. Sabonis posted a 28-9-8 night for Indiana.
Competitiveness: The Celtics have the rest advantage, as they got the night off to lick their wounds after a Christmas Night Stomping at the hands of KD and Kyrie, while the Pacers had to take the floor last night and beat up on the Bulls. The Pacers figure to be in the middle of the playoff pack, while the Celtics would like to challenge the Bucks and Nets at the top, and this game will be a huge early measuring stick for both teams. The Pacers will have home floor, which makes this anyone's game. 8/10
Importance: It's never too early to have a big game for playoff seeding! The Celtics will be anxious to prove that their opening game win against Milwaukee was no fluke, while the Pacers need to show us that they can beat someone better than the Knicks and Bulls. 7.5/10
Style Points: This is where this game kind of falls short. Tatum, Kemba, Sabonis, Brown, and others all provide lots of star power, but aren't the big names featured elsewhere on this list, and both teams tend to play slower, more defensive-oriented basketball. The Celtics' thumping at the hands of the Nets is more of a story for Brooklyn than for Boston, and Indiana has maybe been the playoff team that jumped off the page less than anyone else so far. Add in a game that's only broadcast locally and that overlaps with every other game but two and this game takes a bump in a packed Sunday night slate.
Still, this should be a very good game between two playoff teams, and a fun one to tune in for down the stretch if the Pacers keep it close. 5.5/10
Overall: 7/10
T-2) Orlando Magic (2-0) vs. Washington Wizards (0-2) at 7:00 pm EST
Where to Watch: League Pass
Spread: Washington -1.5
Last Meeting: Last night! The Magic and Wizards squared off for their first of back-to-back games, which was an exciting back-and-forth contest. The Magic had the edge on the glass for much of the game, which only intensified late as they pulled away and the Wizards started pressing and taking bad shots. Beal went off for 39 points while Westbrook posted a triple-double, proving that they can in fact play together just fine.
Competitiveness: Last night's game was a see-sawing battle for most of the evening. Orlando looks like the better team and one of the more improved squads in the East, if their win against Miami is any indication. Still, beating a team on their home floor twice in a row is extraordinarily difficult, and the Wizards get to regroup and see if they can fix their rebounding woes against the same team. Expect another entertaining toss-up!9/10
Importance: Both teams are in roughly the same boat: improved squads who will likely find themselves sitting on the edge of the Eastern Conference playoff field. They won't see each other again in the first half of the season, and to pick up a quick two games on their competition would be an enormous boost for Orlando. 7.5/10
Style Points: The Wizards have been playing a fun new style with Russ and Bradley Beal sharing the load on offense, and early speculation about how the pair will get along on the court has been promising. The Magic get the job done with comparatively little star power, but Vucevic has always been one of the more underrated players in the league and deserves some recognition. Terrence Ross and Davis Bertans will be other players to keep an eye on- Ross has been extremely hot offensively in his first two games, while Bertans is a streaky shooter who can be the key to Washington winning or losing.
Perhaps the most interesting storyline, though, is the back-to-back baseball-style two game series. College leagues are trying this out across the country and we've seen in leagues like the MAAC, Mountain West, and others how hard it is for superior teams to beat the same team on consecutive nights. We've also gotten a glimpse of this in the NBA preseason. This time, the teams are very evenly matched. How will the Wizards adjust tonight? What effect will the wonky scheduling have? 8/10
Overall: 8.2/10
T-2) Dallas Mavericks (0-2) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (2-0) at 3:30 pm EST
Where to Watch: NBA TV
Spread: Los Angeles -5
Last Meeting: August 30th, 2020. The Clippers knocked the Mavs out of the first round of the playoffs, winning Game 6 after the game was moved back due to the player strike. Doncic dropped 38 and Dorian Finney-Smith chipped in 16, but only one other Dallas played cracked double digits. L.A. moved on to the next round where they cruised through the first four games against the Nuggets and...oh wait hahahahahahahahahaha.
Competitiveness: The Mavs need to get their shit together. They posted a close opening night loss against the Suns and then got their doors kicked in by the Lakers... neither of those are alarming results, but they're not the mark of a playoff team. The Clippers are angry at the way last season ended, ready to take it out on the league, and they've looked like a juggernaut with Nic Batum in their lineup, putting up convincing wins over the other top two teams in the West. Doncic can keep any game close, but he needs his teammates to carry some of the load, and the Clippers are still the clear favourites here. 6.5/10
Importance: Dallas needs to show that they can beat playoff teams, as their schedule for the next few weeks doesn't get any easier after tonight. They'll face the Heat, Rockets, Magic, Nuggets, and Pelicans. They'll have to figure out who their second and third best scoring options are in the process. Both teams will be looking for a statement win on a national stage- they're the only teams playing in the afternoon tomorrow and get a national broadcast on NBA TV. 8/10
Style Points: Kawhi... Luka... PG13.... could you really get any more star power? The Mavs looking for revenge on the team that knocked them out of the playoffs by beating them in a Sunday Showcase game (albeit on NBA TV) in their house provides a great story to go along with the stars. The Clippers have been red hot from three point range to start the season, and a Mavs defense that allowed 138 points to the Lakers will probably provide plenty of opportunities for more fireworks. If not for the potential of a lopsided final score, this would be the #1 game of the day. Tune into this instead of football on a relatively light NFL day. 10/10
Overall: 8.2/10
1) Phoenix Suns (1-1) vs. Sacramento Kings (2-0) at 9:00 pm EST
Where to Watch: League Pass
Spread: Phoenix -3.5
Last Meeting: Last night! Sacramento jumped out to a 15-2 lead, but the Suns almost immediately cut that in half, and tied the game early in the third quarter. The teams traded baskets for much of the second half, with DeAaron Fox and Buddy Hield carrying the offensive load for the Kings, who held on to win thanks to some timely offensive rebounding from Richaun Holmes.
Competitiveness: Aside from the early flurry from the Kings, these teams were as evenly matched as they come, trading punches for the entire second half. The Suns probably won't shoot 11-44 from three point range again tonight, and the Kings will probably take better care of the basketball. Regardless, we're in for a fascinating rematch of two Western Conference playoff hopefuls. 10/10
Importance: Both the Suns and the Kings are exciting young teams with opportunities to improve on last season, and both figure to end up in that 7-10 seed range in the Western Conference. These two teams won't see each other again in the first half of the season, and the Suns cannot afford to drop back-to-back contests against one of their competitors for the last couple of playoff spots. The Kings, meanwhile, were largely overlooked by fans and writers heading into the season and look poised to outperform expectations. Going 3-0 to start the season would do a lot to quiet the doubters. Regardless, this two game series will likely end up mattering down the road. 8/10
Style Points: The Suns were the talk of the NBA Bubble in August and have continued turning heads with their opening night win against the Mavs. Chris Paul's presence at point guard allows them to run a better offense than "just let Devin Booker chuck as many threes as he wants and hope Ayton rebounds enough to let us eke out a close win". They're still a fun, up-tempo team that shoots lots of threes, and finally play some good defense if that's your thing too. Sacramento announced themselves as a team not to be slept on with their opening night win against the Nuggets (thanks Will Barton), and the trend continued last night. They've attempted the fewest threes of any team through two games this year, and their game plan of Fox driving and everyone crashing the glass gives us an intriguing contrast of styles.
Like I mentioned for the Wizards game, the baseball-style series also presents us with interesting questions to answer in this game (how will the Suns adjust on the glass? can the Kings beat the same team twice in a row?), and a nerve-wracking two games between two teams who are very close in talent level and playoff hopes. Perhaps most importantly, Phoenix's broadcast is the only one on League Pass so far that has figured out their on-court audio and actually sounds normal. Keep that one in mind! 8/10
Overall: 8.7/10
I also made a Google Form where you can pick all the winners of today's games... I'll link that below. Thought it would be cool to see how Reddit does predicting the winners. I'll close the form at 3:30 when the Mavs and Clips tip off. I'll try to pare this down length-wise if and when I do this again. Thanks for reading!
Pick the winners here!

Trey Lance versus Zach Wilson

Setting the Stage for the 2021 Draft

It's time to start looking forward to the 2021 NFL Draft now that we are officially eliminated from the postseason AND are picking at #4 (as of right now. I don't expect that to change much, especially given our final two opponents, the Washington Football Team and New Orleans, will be looking for either a division crown or an outside shot at the #1 seed in the playoffs). The big question surrounding who we should pick will be swirling for a while, with people throwing out Micah Parsons or Pat Surtain II. I don't think, however, that we will be picking anything other than a QB. Coach Rhule has already criticized Teddy a couple of times already.
As I've said before, I believe the plan all along was to let Teddy take the reins this year so that the team would have some veteran leadership, and then see where he guided us. Then, in 2021, the plan was always to take a QB in either the 1st or 2nd round, and let that QB sit behind Teddy for the majority of the 2021 season, and then cut ties with Teddy at the end of 2021 and let the drafted QB take over going into the 2022 season. (This is why Teddy's contract has a $21m savings if we release him after the 2021 season.)

The 2021 Draft Forecast

The 2021 Draft is unique because it is THE QB Draft. Trevor Lawrence and Justin Fields have always been the two favorites going into season, much the same way Andrew Luck and RGIII were obvious #1 and #2 in the QB prospect rankings in 2011. But beyond that, this year there is a load of talent in the 2nd and 3rd tiers of QBs that could all make franchise QBs. Trey Lance was always considered the "third wheel" of the group, and Zach Wilson was seen as the back-end of the 1st round guy. He's obviously moved up with stellar play, but so have guys like Mac Jones.
Now that we're picking 4th, I've noticed some posters say we should try and trade up to #2 and get Fields. This, should be, out of the question. The Draft Trade Value Chart is still very much a baseline for teams to use, even though it is now over 3 decades old. Looking at the Draft Value Chart, the #2 pick is worth 2649 points. That is our destination. Our #4 pick is worth only 2297, which puts us almost 400 total points behind the #2 spot. To make up that ground, we would need to likely give up our 3rd round pick to move up as well. Normally that's not a huge deal, but the problem here is that this Draft is incredibly lopsided towards QBs, which pushes every other position down the board. There are LOTS of LT prospects in the Draft that can be had in the 30-38 range (Leatherwood, Radunz, Christensen, Little, etc.) and even more LB prospects to be found in the 50-70 range (Werner, Surratt, Collins, Robertson, etc.). We can't risk that range of picks moving up when there's so much other value on the table later on.
With all of that being said, the focus here is on Trey Lance versus Zach Wilson. My guess is that most of you have only heard the name or saw highlights of Trey Lance, and possibly even Zach Wilson. I've been fortunate enough to watch a ton of NDSU games, and have been able to watch Zach Wilson play this year since the FCS has taken the Fall off, and Lance is preparing for the NFL Draft (sans one showcase game, but we'll get to that).

The Prospects: Trey Lance

Height: 6'4 (listed, will probably be closer to 6'3 1/2)
Weight: 225lbs (listed, though he'll probably weigh in around 220)
Age: 20 (will turn 21 right after the Draft)
2020 Stats: 15-30/149 yards/2 TDs/1 INT | 15 rushes/143 yards/2TDs
Highlights: Here you go
Pro Comparison: Deshaun Watson
(Before I start, here's a cool little video from College Gameday that ESPN did earlier this year.)
The numbers for Trey Lance seem weird when looking at them objectively. Only played in one game this year, and played an extremely odd game. But there's more to Trey than just his numbers this season. First, NDSU only played one game this Fall, due to the FCS sitting out the Fall sports program and moving to Spring. His 2019 numbers are eye-popping, however.
192-287/2786 yards/28 TDs/0 INT | 169 rushes/1100 yards/14 TDs
Those numbers are absolutely insane. Sure, they come against FCS teams, but even still, he's a man amongst boys.
There are times when it looks like Trey Lance is already an NFL QB. He calls his plays from the huddle, he calls his own protections from under center at the LoS, and then takes his snaps from under center and operates out of either an I-formation or a single back set a majority of the time. In fact, read this excerpt from ESPN about how Lance approaches the gameplan of football.

During game weeks, Lance studies hours of tape in preparation. On Mondays, he reviews the opponents' overall schemes; Tuesdays are for third down; Wednesdays for red zone; and Thursdays for two-minute offense. On Fridays, after cutting film the previous day, Lance presents the game plan to his receivers, telling them where they need to be in particular concepts.

That's right, Lance draws up his own gameplans for his receivers and their routes. So, yes, the NDSU offense does, at times, look like guys are being schemed just absolutely wide open, while Lance just throws strike after strike down the field. But it's Lance who is drawing up those concepts to get those guys free. He understands football at a level that most 20 year olds cannot even begin to process. Not even looking at his raw, God-given talents and athleticism, he understands football. A lot of the questions for players when they come out of college is: "can this guy operate in the NFL from a spread offense?" Even one of the major questions about Cam was, has he ever called plays in the huddle? Well, that didn't really matter in the grand scheme of things, but it is a question. Lance not only calls the plays from the huddle, he's responsible for concepts in each phase, whether it be their hurry up offense, their red zone offense, etc.
This is where the comparison to Deshaun Watson comes in. Yes, he's a mobile QB with a massive arm that can throw the ball anywhere on the field. But it's more about how intelligent he is as a QB, understanding the flow and motion of a game better than his peers.
There are obviously negatives to his game. He's not the perfect, polished QB that Trevor is, obviously. Sometimes Trey tries to rely on his athleticism to make big plays. Whether that's heaving the ball downfield off his back foot or throwing while fading to his right (something Cam had significant problems with throughout his career), Trey will need to learn to set his feet and not rely on being more athletic than everyone because, honestly, he's not more athletic than everyone in the NFL. This also comes into play when he's running the ball. Yes, Trey is fast. Like, VERY fast. I would say he ends up running a 4.5 - 4.6 40 time. But there are times when he lowers his shoulder for a boom to truck players. And he does! At least, in the FCS he does. In the NFL, he's going to have a rough time if he tries to just bulldoze someone like Lavonte David, for example.
All-in-all, Trey is my favorite QB for us in the NFL Draft. I think he has skills that are far beyond his years. He's smart, athletic, and knows football. He doesn't rely on a spread to just dominate FCS teams with up-tempo. Instead, he can slow the game down, then just accelerate past you once you've fallen into a lull. But he does need work, and I think sitting behind Teddy for a year will give him insight into the game of football that would be invaluable. And I don't mean this negatively: Teddy could teach him how to be a pro and take what is given to you, even if that means passing for 3 or 4 yards at a time. Not every play has to be a 40 yard moon shot.
Trey is also young enough that he could be our starting QB for the next 15 years if it turned out right. Think about this: Trey won't be 21 until after the Draft. That means in a decade, he'll only be 31. That's insane.

The Prospects: Zach Wilson

Height: 6'3 (listed, though he may be a true 6'3)
Weight: 210lbs (listed, though I'm not sure how I feel about that. He could bulk up for the Draft to around 215 or 220.)
Age: 21 (will turn 22 right after before the preseason begins)
2020 Stats: 221-302/3267 yards/30 TDs/3 INTs | 65 rushes/242 yards/8TDs
Highlights: Here you go
Pro Comparison: A much better Jimmy G
Zach Wilson is someone you've definitely heard of by this point. He has risen up the Draft boards, and, before the loss to Coastal, was rising up as a Heisman dark horse. Before this season, there was talk about Zach possibly hitting the back end of round 1, maybe even early round 2, but there were also some serious questions about his health, which I feel like we should start out with.
Zach has had shoulder surgery on his throwing shoulder from an injury sustained in high school. He said that the injury would feel horrible on Mondays after games. The surgery could help clear that up, and there's obviously no signs of any injuries when he's throwing quick strikes down the field. But, however, even bigger than that is that he has a torn labrum in his left shoulder that will need to be worked on. From that same interview:

Wilson, in his interview with BYU Sports Nation, added that he also has a torn labrum in his left shoulder that will eventually require surgery. He said he has been limited in his workouts, including not being able to bench press, but does a lot of workouts with dumbbells and resistance bands, typical to the routine of a healthy quarterback.

Not being able to lift is a big deal, though not terrible for a QB. As long as he is doing resistance training, he should be good. There's still some chances that he won't be able to participate in the bench press workout at the Draft, which could see some teams waver on him.
What does Zach do well to make up for the injury concerns, though? Well, for one, he throws at almost every arm angle. He has the ability to lower his shoulder and throw those weird, quick strike, side-arm pitcher style throws. He can move in the pocket while throwing accurately downfield. The "Moving Parallelogram" is a hard concept for QBs to run often, because it requires great feetwork and accuracy on the move. Zach Wilson does it with ease, and does it consistently. This is where the big comparison to Jimmy G comes from. Jimmy is great at shuffling his feet, moving out into space, and getting the "Moving Parallelogram" concepts to work to his advantage.
Here's the thing with Zach Wilson versus Trey Lance in the grand scheme of things. Trey is a dominant force athletically, being able to do everything and see everything... but the knock is it's against FCS teams. Zach has been doing this against the P5 teams consistently. He's played against Washington, USC, Utah, etc., and, though he does struggle in some of those games, he still has shown that he's tough and can play through pain and injury to get the job done. That's something that Coach Rhule has expressed happiness with, especially when it came to DJackson this year. Being tough and fighting through injury is laudable.
Will Zach need to sit for a half a season/a season to prepare like Trey? Yeah, I think he will. I think that Zach needs to learn how to make progressions from an NFL offense. It's important to note here that BYU runs a variant offense, running through the spread with motion, under center, 4 right sets, etc. And while Zach's mechanics are very good, I think that he needs to learn how to be consistent against some of the top level teams from an NFL offense. Make reads out of the spread and understand coverages and concepts.
Here's a really cool video featuring Zach's family, interviewing him on toughness and how determined Zach is to succeed. One thing that I really took away from this is that Zach has taken the time to consistently work with John Beck on his mechanics, and John Beck is a great example to follow. He's someone who has taken a path through the NFL, to the CFL, and has seen a myriad of offenses come and go. That's awesome to see that he's taking it seriously, and not just saying "well, I'm the starting QB of BYU, so I've got this in the bag."

Vrbo Citrus Bowl Match-up Preview Thread: #15 Northwestern Wildcats vs. Auburn Tigers

#15 Northwestern vs. Auburn
When: Friday, January, 1, 01:00 PM Eastern
Where: Camping World Stadium - Orlando, FL
Watch: ABC
Odds: Northwestern by 4.0 pts.
Total Points: 43.5
All-Time Series : Northwestern vs. Auburn
Northwestern and Auburn have met 1 time since 01/01/2010.
These teams last met 4,017 days (~11 years) ago on 01/01/2010.
Series Wins: Northwestern 0-0-1 Auburn^{^†}
Longest streak of continuous meetings: 1 (2009-2009).
Auburn has won the most recent meeting (2009) in this series.
Last 1 Meetings

Winner	Date	Location	Northwestern	Auburn	Notes
Auburn	2010-01-01	Tampa, FL	35	38	Outback Bowl

^{Series Comparison Data via Winsipedia}
Through Week 16

Week	Northwestern 6-2(6-2)	Result	Auburn 6-4(6-4)	Result
1	BYE	N/A	BYE	N/A
2	BYE	N/A	BYE	N/A
3	BYE	N/A	BYE	N/A
4	BYE	N/A	Kentucky 4-6(4-6)	W 29-13
5	BYE	N/A	Georgia^{^#10} 7-2(7-2)	L 6-27
6	BYE	N/A	Arkansas 3-7(3-7)	W 30-28
7	BYE	N/A	South Carolina 2-8(2-8)	L 22-30
8	Maryland 2-3(2-3)	W 43-3	Ole Miss 4-5(4-5)	W 35-28
9	Iowa^{^#18} 6-2(6-2)	W 21-20	LSU 5-5(5-5)	W 48-11
10	Nebraska 3-5(3-5)	W 21-13	BYE	N/A
11	Purdue 2-4(2-4)	W 27-20	BYE	N/A
12	Wisconsin 3-3(3-3)	W 17-7	Tennessee 3-7(3-7)	W 30-17
13	Michigan State 2-5(2-5)	L 20-29	Alabama^{^#1} 11-0(11-0)	L 13-42
14	BYE	N/A	Texas A&M^{^#6} 8-1(8-1)	L 20-31
15	Illinois 2-6(2-6)	W 28-10	Mississippi State 3-7(3-7)	W 24-10
16	Ohio State^{^#4} 6-0(6-0)	L 10-22	BYE	N/A

^{^All} ^{^rankings} ^{^reflect} ^{^the} ^{^current} ^{^/cfb} ^{^poll}
Northwestern Injury Report
Data Scraped: 2020-12-31 10:00:03

Player	Position	Status	Reported	Notes
Hunter Renner	P	Out Indefinitely – Undisclosed	Sat, Nov 28	Renner has been sitting out due to an unlisted issue, and it is unknown how long it will keep him from being available.
Marcus Cisco	RB	Out Indefinitely – Undisclosed	Sat, Nov 28	Cisco has been out for reasons that have not been disclosed, and it is unknown when he will return to the lineup.
William Halkyard	LS	Out Indefinitely – Undisclosed	Sat, Nov 28	Halkyard has been inactive due to an unlisted issue, and his status remains unclear for the foreseeable future.
Zac Krause	QB	Out Indefinitely – Undisclosed	Sat, Nov 28	Krause has been held out due to an undisclosed issue, and it is unknown when he will next be on the field.
Maxwell Skidmore	OL	Out Indefinitely – Undisclosed	Sat, Nov 28	Skidmore has been sitting out due to an unlisted issue, and it has yet to be established for how long he will be prevented from playing.
Luka Trifunovic	DL	Out Indefinitely – Undisclosed	Sat, Nov 28	Trifunovic has been held out of action due to an undisclosed reason, and it is unknown when he will be permitted to suit again.
Jaiden Cameron	DE	Out Indefinitely – Undisclosed	Sun, Dec 20	Cameron has been unavailable due to an unknown injury, and it remains to be seen when he will next be on the field moving forward.
Greg Newsome Ii	DB	Out For Season – Lower Body	Mon, Dec 21	Newsome II has opted out of the remainder of the 2020 season to focus on preparing for the NFL Draft.
Will Lansbury	WR	Ques Fri – Undisclosed	Sat, Dec 26	Lansbury is dealing with an unlisted issue, and his status against Auburn in the Citrus Bowl is unknown.
Trevor Kent	DE	Ques Fri – Undisclosed	Sat, Dec 26	Kent is bothered by an unlisted issue, and his status against Auburn in the Citrus Bowl is hazy.
Conrad Rowley	OL	Ques Fri – Undisclosed	Sat, Dec 26	Rowley is nursing an injury to an unspecified area, and it remains to be seen if he will take on Auburn in the Citrus Bowl.
Berkeley Holman	WR	Ques Fri – Head	Sun, Dec 27	Holman is battling a head injury, and it is unclear if he will take the field in the Citrus Bowl versus Auburn.
Grayson Metz	LB	Out Indefinitely – Undisclosed	Sat, Nov 28	Metz has been unavailable due to an unlisted injury, and it has yet to be established when he will be ready to return.
Michael Jansey Jr.	LB	Out Indefinitely – Undisclosed	Sat, Nov 28	Jansey has been sidelined due to an unspecified issue, and it remains to be seen when he will be in uniform again.
Nigel Williams	DB	Out Indefinitely – Undisclosed	Sat, Nov 28	Williams has been sidelined due to an unknown issue, and it is unknown how long it will prevent him from competing.
Payne He Bert	OL	Out Indefinitely – Undisclosed	Sat, Nov 28	He’Bert has been missing time with an unknown issue, and it is undetermined how long it will prevent him from taking the field.
Carl Richardson	QB	Out Indefinitely – Undisclosed	Sat, Nov 28	Richardson has been sitting out due to an undefined ailment, and it is unknown when he will suit up next.
Connor Newhouse	RB	Out Indefinitely – Undisclosed	Sat, Nov 28	Newhouse has been sidelined with an injury to an unlisted location, and it is unclear if he will be available moving forward.
Braeden Heald	WR	Out Indefinitely – Undisclosed	Sat, Nov 28	Heald has been sidelined with an injury to an unannounced area, and it is undetermined when he will line up next.
Trey Pugh	TE	Out Indefinitely – Undisclosed	Sat, Nov 28	Pugh has been out due to an unspecified reason, and it has yet to be determined when he will return to the fold.
Jake Arthurs	RB	Out Indefinitely – Undisclosed	Sat, Nov 28	Arthurs has been sitting out with an unspecified ailment, and it is unknown how long it will continue to impede his status.
Jack Moses	WR	Out Indefinitely – Undisclosed	Sat, Nov 28	Moses has been sidelined with an injury to an unknown area, and it is undetermined when he will take the field next.
Hunter Welcing	TE	Out Indefinitely – Undisclosed	Sat, Nov 28	Welcing has been sidelined by an unspecified injury, and it has yet to be established when he will return to the lineup.
Willy Boatman	DL	Out Indefinitely – Undisclosed	Sat, Nov 28	Boatman has been sitting out with an undisclosed injury, and it is up in the air when he will take the field next.
Cullen Coleman	LB	Out Indefinitely – Undisclosed	Sat, Nov 28	Coleman has been sitting out with an unspecified ailment, and it is unclear if he will be good to go moving forward.
Joe Dehaan	LB	Out Indefinitely – Undisclosed	Sat, Nov 28	Dehaan has been sidelined with an undisclosed injury, and it remains to be seen how long he will be out.
Connor Foster	OL	Out Indefinitely – Undisclosed	Sat, Nov 28	Foster has been sidelined with an unlisted injury, and it is unknown how long he will miss game action.
Jason Gold Jr.	DE	Out Indefinitely – Undisclosed	Sat, Nov 28	Gold Jr. has been out with an unlisted ailment, and it is unknown how much time it will force him to miss.
Jake Genyk	P	Out Indefinitely – Undisclosed	Sat, Nov 28	Geneyk has been sitting out due to an unknown issue, and it remains to be seen how long it will prevent him from playing.
Jj Jefferson	WR	Out Indefinitely – Undisclosed	Sat, Nov 28	Jefferson has been missing from the lineup due to an undefined ailment, and it remains unclear when he will be activated.
Garnett Hollis Jr.	DB	Out Indefinitely – Undisclosed	Sat, Nov 28	Hollis Jr. is sidelined due to an undisclosed issue, and it is unknown how long it will impede his availability.

^{Injury data lifted from:}^{boydsbets.com}
Auburn Injury Report
Data Scraped: 2020-12-31 10:00:03

Player	Position	Status	Reported	Notes
Jamien Sherwood	DB	Out Fri – Undisclosed	Wed, Dec 30	Sherwood will not be active for the Citrus Bowl against Northwestern due to an injury to an unlisted location.
Christian Tutt	DB	Out Fri – Undisclosed	Wed, Dec 30	Tutt has an undefined injury, and he will not line up against Northwestern in the Citrus Bowl.
Anthony Schwartz	WR	Out Fri – Undisclosed	Wed, Dec 30	Schwartz is battling an unannounced injury and will not participate in the Citrus Bowl against Northwestern.
Brodarious Hamm	OL	Ques Fri – Undisclosed	Sat, Dec 26	Hamm is battling an unannounced injury, and it is unclear if he will line up against Northwestern in the Citrus Bowl.
Tyler Fromm	TE	Ques Fri – Undisclosed	Sat, Dec 26	Fromm is managing an injury to an unlisted location. It has yet to be determined if he will play against Northwestern in the Citrus Bowl.
Tank Bigsby	RB	Ques Fri – Undisclosed	Wed, Dec 30	Bigsby is managing an unlisted injury, and it is unknown if he will take part in the Citrus Bowl versus Northwestern.
Devan Barrett	DB	Out For Season – Personal	Sun, Dec 6	Barrett has made a personal decision to opt-out for the remainder of the 2020 season.
Brandon Council	OL	Out For Season – Knee	Mon, Oct 26	Council is sidelined with a knee injury, and he is expected to miss the remainder of the 2020 season.
Daniel Foster Allen	DE	Out Indefinitely – Undisclosed	Sat, Oct 24	Foster-Allen has been sidelined due to an undetermined injury. It has yet to be established when he will make his first appearance of the season.
Jay Hardy	DE	Out Indefinitely – Foot	Sat, Oct 24	Hardy has been sidelined with a foot ailment, and it is unknown when he will suit up for his season debut.
Chandler Wooten	LB	Out For Season – Personal	Tue, Aug 25	Wooten has informed the program that he will not take part in the 2020 season due to a personal decision.
K.J. Britt	LB	Out For Season – Thumb	Fri, Dec 11	Britt is recovering from surgery to repair torn ligaments in his right thumb, and he will miss the remainder of the season.

Cheez-It Bowl Match-up Preview Thread: #20 Miami Hurricanes vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys

Notes and Highlights of Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear’s Live Update February 9, 2021

Winner	Date	Location	Miami	Oklahoma State	Notes
Miami	1991-10-05	Miami, FL	40	3

Player	Position	Status	Reported	Notes
Navaughn Donaldson	OL	Out For Season – Redshirt	Tue, Aug 25	Donaldson has elected to use the 2020 season as a redshirt year due to a personal reason.
Avantae Williams	S	Out For Season – Undisclosed	Tue, Aug 25	Williams sustained an unspecified medical condition, ending his season.
Issiah Walker Jr.	OL	Out Indefinitely – Eligibility	Fri, Nov 6	Walker Jr. is out of action due to an unspecified reason, and there is no timetable for return.
Al Blades Jr.	CB	Out For Season – Heart	Tue, Dec 8	Blades Jr. has been diagnosed with myocarditis, and will not play again this season.
Jaylan Knighton	RB	Out For Season – Shoulder	Sat, Dec 12	Knighton will miss the remainder of the 2020 season with a shoulder injury.
Jared Harrison Hunte	DL	Ques Tues – Illness	Sat, Dec 26	Harrison-Hunte is idle due to COVID-19 issues, and it remains to be seen if he will be available against Oklahoma State in the Cheez-It Bowl.
Larry Hodges	TE	Ques Tues – Illness	Sat, Dec 26	Hodges is going through the COVID-19 protocol, and it is undetermined if he will partake in the Cheez-It Bowl versus Oklahoma State.

Player	Position	Status	Reported	Notes
Alex Hale	K	Ques Tues – Undisclosed	Sat, Dec 26	Hale is tending to an unspecified injury, and it is unclear if he will be a participant in the Cheez-It Bowl against Miami.
Shane Illingworth	QB	Ques Tues – Illness	Sat, Dec 26	Illingworth is idle after testing positive for COVID-19. It is unknown if he will be cleared to return for the Cheez-It Bowl versus Miami.
Teven Jenkins	OL	Ques Tues – Undisclosed	Sat, Dec 26	Jenkins is hindered by an unannounced injury, and his availability for the Cheez-It Bowl versus Miami is up in the air.
Tylan Wallace	WR	Ques Tues – Knee	Sat, Dec 26	Wallace is dealing with a knee injury, and it is unknown if he will be in the lineup against Miami in the Cheez-It Bowl.
Chuba Hubbard	RB	Out For Season – Ankle	Sat, Dec 12	Hubbard has informed the program that he will sit out the remainder of the season due prepare for the upcoming NFL Draft.
Tyren Irby	DE	Out Indefinitely – Leg	Sat, Dec 5	Irby has been sitting out with a leg injury, and it is unknown when he will return to the field.
Collin Clay	DT	Out For Season – Eligibility	Tue, Aug 25	Clay has been deemed ineligible by the NCAA for the 2020 season.
Ld Brown	RB	Ques Tues – Undisclosed	Sat, Dec 26	Brown has an unannounced injury, and it is unknown if he will be active in the Cheez-It Bowl versus Miami.

Notes and Highlights of Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear’s Live Update February 9, 2021
Notes by mr_tyler_durden and Daily Update Team
Watch here:

Youtube: Update (YT Channel)
Facebook: Update (FB Page)

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381,121 Cases (+2,339), 4,126 Deaths (+35)
New cases by county: 396x Jefferson, 116x Fayette, 115x Kenton, 92x Boone, 82x Madison, 66x Laurel, 66x Warren, 64x Pulaski, 61x Hardin, 58x Daviess, 53x Campbell, 46x Nelson, 45x Pike, 42x Oldham, 38x Taylor, 33x McCreary, 30x Barren, 28x Bullitt, 28x Russell, 28x Scott, 27x Allen, 25x Grant, 25x Knox, 24x Christian, 21x Henderson, 20x Caldwell, 20x Hopkins, 20x Jackson, 20x Whitley, 19x Marshall, 19x Shelby, 18x Clinton, 18x Franklin, 18x Marion, 17x Lawrence, 16x Mason, 15x Bell, 14x Boyd, 14x Green, 14x McCracken, 13x Clay, 13x Grayson, 12x Jessamine, 12x Livingston, 12x Logan, 12x Owen, 12x Perry, 12x Trigg, 11x Anderson, 11x Graves, 11x Wayne, 10x Floyd, 10x Magoffin, 10x Meade, 10x Pendleton, 10x Simpson, 9x Boyle, 9x Bracken, 9x Clark, 9x Gallatin, 9x Harlan, 9x Harrison, 9x Johnson, 9x Monroe, 9x Montgomery, 9x Woodford, 8x Bourbon, 8x Breckinridge, 8x Casey, 8x Metcalfe, 8x Owsley, 8x Rockcastle, 7x Butler, 7x Hart, 7x Leslie, 7x Mercer, 7x Todd, 7x Washington, 6x Calloway, 6x Greenup, 6x Muhlenberg, 5x Edmonson, 5x Fleming, 5x Knott, 5x Letcher, 5x Ohio, 4x Estill, 4x Garrard, 4x Larue, 4x Lincoln, 4x Lyon, 4x Nicholas, 3x Carroll, 3x Crittenden, 3x Hancock, 3x Lee, 3x Spencer, 3x Trimble, 2x Ballard, 2x McLean, 2x Martin, 2x Powell, 2x Rowan, 1x Adair, 1x Breathitt, 1x Carlisle, 1x Carter, 1x Elliott, 1x Fulton, 1x Henry, 1x Hickman, 1x Lewis, 1x Morgan, 1x Webster, 1x Wolfe
New deaths by county: 89 M Barren, 91 M Barren, 88 M Boone, 92 M Boone, 97 F Boyle, 84 M Breckinridge, 57 M Fayette, 72 M Graves, 75 F Hardin, 89 F Hardin, 67 M Hardin, 70 M Hardin, 68 F Hopkins, 75 M Hopkins, 58 F Jefferson, 65 F Jefferson, 70 F Jefferson, 74 F Jefferson, 75 F Jefferson, 76 F Jefferson, 77 F Jefferson, 87 F Jefferson, 92 F Jefferson, 94 F Jefferson, 74 M Jefferson, 75 M Jefferson, 76 M Jefferson, 77 M Jefferson, 86 M Jefferson, 93 M Jefferson, 95 F Kenton, 76 F Larue, 68 M Nelson, 102 F Washington, 61 M Washington
Good News.

Rocky and Gov visited 3 local businesses, read and see all about them below: AppHarvest, Rajant Communications, and Kentucky Fresh Harvest.

This speed test is the first step to bringing internet connectivity to every Kentuckian, it takes about 30 seconds, and it is completely anonymous. <...> We will take this data and build a map which will be critical for Kentucky and highlighting areas most in need of broadband. And we need this map to be able to implement broadband across Kentucky to guarantee you this connectivity. Once the mapping is complete, we will work with partners, both public and private, to bring fast, reliable internet connectivity to the areas most in need. Visit http://speedtest.ky.gov/ to take the test.
So the Commonwealth is facing a significant ice and snow event starting tomorrow, that will last until Thursday night. The storm is going to affect the entire state. The National Weather Service has placed high confidence levels of ice and snow accumulation during this period. <...>Thursday will bring additional snowfall of 1-2 inches north of the Bluegrass Parkway and additional ice accumulation. We can expect some scattered power outages throughout the impacted areas, due to ice accumulation and the added weight of snow on tree limbs and powerlines.
So due to an abundance of caution, but also a high degree of confidence, the National Weather Service is placing on this being a pretty rough weather event, we've decided to close the Kroger regional vaccine sites on Thursday in Lexington, Bowling Green, and Covington. <...> but those appointments are going to be rescheduled by Kroger representatives. We've asked to try to get them in, as long as weather permits, as many of them, potentially on Saturday with once they can add on, at the worst it can be absorbed next week, at the latest that Thursday, Friday, Saturday.
Alright, so, let's finally give a little bit of good news that I just learned of today, and that's the federal government is increasing our supply for the third time, over the last three or so weeks. The White House announced that we are going to get 6% more next week, that is on top of the previous increases, and will have us up 28% over what we were previously getting <...>
So, I did want to ask you, as we're beginning to see those active COVID-19 case numbers decline, and it's been kind of a trend we've seen over the last several weeks, does this have anything to do in relationship with a decrease in testing? Or are we still testing, just as rigorously as we were? And is it a sign of the vaccination working in our communities? Thank you. -- So on that point, we think that that testing in Kentucky is still in a generally good place, and what tells us that this is real is that the positivity rate continues to fall. Positivity rate is a leading indicator, as opposed to number of cases, which are a lagging indicator. In other words we get the positivity rate directly from labs that report in so we get them- pretty much they go into the equation the moment that they happen, cases go through a process with local health departments and reporting up to us. We have seen a significant drop in our positivity rates. Going back three weeks ago, on this day, January 19th it was at 11.55%, and now it's at 7.66%. So, this is a real decrease. I do not think the vaccinations are yet having an impact on the number of cases, <...>
So the K-12 dashboard that monitors cases and quarantine numbers in schools, has about 182 schools that have not reported any data, and 401 of them didn't report anything last week. Do these gaps and reporting reduce your faith in these numbers, and what can you do to get a better response? -- [...] Those schools that report, at the end of every day, and at the end of every week are living their values of being transparent, and we appreciate that. It's really disappointing schools that wouldn't, because what they do is they remove the real information that leads to a parent having the choice that they need. [...] But it's highly disappointing that schools would not be reporting, and I would not feel safe with my children going to ones that do not. That would not give me confidence that those schools are doing everything it takes to battle COVID, because they're not doing everything it takes for public health, and local health departments, and others to know the situation in their schools.
Yesterday we learned that a lot of people who had made scheduled phone appointments with the unemployment office about their claims were not getting returned calls. What have you found out about that, if anything? [...] -- First on the virtual appointments, we actually took the ones that we had information about and contacted them and the ones we were able to contact either said there was a misunderstanding, they actually didn't have an appointment, they were trying to get one, or they had simply missed their calls. So we wanted to ensure that there were no glitches in our system, [...], or that we had an employee who wasn't making the calls. So we think the system is fine. We do have a problem with people not taking the calls when they have made the appointments. So please if you have made one of those appointments, please answer your phone when we call, we try three separate times but then the employee has to move on to the next appointment.
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Hello Kentucky, I'm honored to be with you today. I'm Rocky Adkins, senior advisor to Governor Beshear, and today I get to deliver some really good news. Since March 6th of last year, our governor has been out of his office now twice. Today was one of those visits that we took to parts of Kentucky who are really making a difference. Bringing innovation and vision, creating jobs of the future. Today the governor and I traveled to Morehead, Kentucky to join CEO, Jonathan Webb, which all of you have probably heard by now, AppHarvest. AppHarvest is a controlled and environmental agriculture facility, this technological marvel that is feeding America and creating jobs of the future, right here in my home of Eastern Kentucky. It's more rewarding for me that that's the old legislative district that I've represented for many years and to see development happening in that part of the state is really motivating and really something we've been working on for a long time. But to get the Governor, for his first time, to see it in person was something to see as well. To see the innovation, to see the vision of Jonathan Webb and his team, and to really see how we grow the economy of the future, and new jobs of the future, the new way of the future for our region and coal communities across Kentucky, especially Eastern Kentucky. AppHarvest is sustainably growing nutritious, organic tomatoes and other produce using the most advanced technology available. AppHarvest is redefining how we feed and grow here in the world that continues to grow its population and to feed the world. And the views that we're getting here in Kentucky because of AppHarvest in the Appalachian region is moving, as well. They're getting it done right there in Rowan County in Morehead, Kentucky, and we could not be prouder to have them as a part of Team Kentucky, part of our partners, as we grow and build a better future for everyone across the Commonwealth. You know, Governor, I was there just a few months ago, when they actually opened up the facility, dedicated the first part of that facility, and now just a few weeks ago we see AppHarvests selling tomatoes into the market and into the food stores. I think just this past week, or the first part of this week, they actually sold their one millionth ton of tomatoes into stores across America. And that's really moving and I know many of you from our region across Kentucky are excited to see that. Of course these tomatoes are boxed up; they're sent out the truckloads across the different stores and vendors that they sell them to, and to see this happening is really exciting for all of Kentucky. And just last week Jonathan and other company leaders rang the opening bell for AppHarvest’s wildly successful debut on the NASDAQ stock exchange. And I know all of you that had a chance to see that, to see that happening in Kentucky, especially in Eastern Kentucky, is exciting for us here at Team Kentucky, and all of Kentucky. In June, Jonathan and some other leaders joined us in Frankfort, as we announced an international agreement with 16 other partners, organizations, including the Dutch government and established the Agritech Advisory Council to guide the Commonwealth into this growing industry. AppHarvest is connecting the world, and bringing opportunities home here to Kentucky. You know, just a few years ago, two years ago, five years ago, we would have never thought these types of jobs would be in Kentucky, especially Eastern Kentucky, and now here is that opportunity for us to grow that in the future.
Today, just today, the company announced it’s placing two additional container farm units at Eastern Kentucky high schools. Jonathan is very very committed to growing the curriculum in our high schools and in our colleges, to train and educate that workforce needed for the future. These additional container farm units at Eastern Kentucky high schools adding to an educational program in place at Rowan County Senior High School in Morehead, Breathitt County High School in Jackson, and Shelby Valley High School in Pike County, Kentucky. AppHarvest represents new optimism as we emerge from the pandemic, battle tested and ready to sprint forward. This investment in Morehead, Rowan County Kentucky is a $120M investment. It is an unbelievable facility to see 300+ jobs in this facility and the governor and I got to see those really, really young faces that saw hope and see hope and opportunity for the future, to be able to live in our region, a place where I'm from in a place where I live, Eastern Kentucky to see these types of jobs in this innovation, have the chance to grow and do well. One of the largest indoor facilities, 60-acre facility, indoor growing produce, growing tomatoes. The largest LED lighting system in the world is placed inside this facility and if I could, we have a film from today's visit that I'd like for all of you across Kentucky to see. I think you'll be as amazed by this as we all are to watch this company grow, and do well.
Video: Hello Governor. How are y’all? If I can, I just wanted to thank you for being a part of our future. That's what you're seeing right here. You know, if you go back in time, we had this small economic development project called Toyota. And it changed our future as a state forever. That's what you're a part of right here and right now and we couldn't be more excited about a reemergence of Eastern Kentucky, but also about Kentucky stepping into the future, about truly leading, about other people chasing us instead of us chasing them. It's gotta be really exciting to be a part of that. I just encourage you to keep working hard, be invested in what this is; you're leading this state, right here, right here and right now and I couldn't be more proud. So thank you all again.
You all could see from the film the really amazing facility and that was only a glimpse of the actual inside of this huge facility that's done unbelievable work. Our next stop was at a company called Rajant Corporation, also in Morehead Brown County Kentucky, a wireless communication company that has been in Morehead now for a few years, hiring the graduates coming out of the Space Science Center at Morehead State University and building bright futures in Eastern Kentucky, as well. The emerging companies that the governor talks about a lot, the emerging companies that are providing the new jobs-- the new economy of the future, to help rebuild the economies of coal communities as I've said across Kentucky is moving. And to meet with Bob Cannon and to talk about his company. And if you watch the Superbowl the other night and on the NFL sidelines, the actual radio communication device on the coaches that you could see that was providing the communications through the ear sets are actually Rajant Communication devices that were built by Morehead State University graduates. And that's just some things that are going on that are really amazing that people really don't know about it. And Rajant is looking to grow their jobs and their opportunities for our students for the new economy that's going on now throughout Kentucky, but especially concentrating on Eastern Kentucky and rural parts of Kentucky.
Our third stop of the day was at another agritech business. One of the top agendas and priorities of the governor and our administration is agritech. We see this as part of the new economy and is the new economy. We stopped at Kentucky Fresh Harvest, they're pursuing a vision, not just for itself, but for their partners in the community, they’re in Lincoln County. This facility is another facility that I was able to visit as the governor was in quarantine, part of this, and doing everything he could to make sure that practicing what we have been preaching, to stay safe and to keep our residents safe. I was able to attend this and you know, for today's event, Governor, to see the social distancing, to see these places that we went practicing exactly what they need to be to keep the spread of the virus from happening, was really moving to see the respect for that. But this tour we took in Stanford today at Kentucky Fresh Harvest and to see the future of agriculture in jobs in the Commonwealth. Kentucky Fresh Harvest is a high-tech greenhouse operation on a 30-acre campus here in Lincoln County where Kentuckians right now are working to produce five varieties of cherry tomatoes. Kentucky Fresh Harvest seeded its first crop last April, and October I was there, as I said, to help celebrate the ribbon cutting on behalf of the governor. As late as 2020, the company had filled 37 positions with plans to continue adding staff into 2021 and all the growers there are Kentucky natives. This company is showing the kind of Team Kentucky spirit that we're seeing more and more within our emerging businesses here in Kentucky. I want to congratulate the team we met with there today as they grow this $30M facility into 78-80 jobs over the next few months. There was one lady in particular that I want to mention by the name of Carol Hill, who is from Lincoln County/Stanford who has made her commitment to that county that she wants to invest in that county, to create jobs in that community, to make sure that people that live in that community have a job and have a future and to be with her during the ribbon cutting, and to be with her and the governor today, to see her passion for that community, and the opportunity for that community to grow in those types of jobs was really moving for us to see today. And to Carol Hill and the entire team, congratulations to you on your good work, for your enthusiasm, for your commitment to that community. As it stated, the mission is to empower rural communities with advanced agricultural science and technology to build more resilient, equitable food systems and bring the future of farming to the Commonwealth. That's the kind of bold leadership we need now, and the governor is focusing on fostering these jobs of tomorrow into the industries of the future.
Kentucky Fresh Harvest is training staff or what's known as “equitable food initiative certification”, which is based on safety, environmental, and social standards. KFH also is a member of the Appalachian Proud program and we are all very proud of this innovative company. This is an emerging reality brought about through the vision, and entrepreneurs of that whole team there at Kentucky Fresh Harvest. So today was an unbelievable visit, it was a look at the future and what is going on in Kentucky with innovation. And the last thing that I've been asked to touch on is something the lieutenant governor has been touching on, and that is the Kentucky Broadband Initiative.
The governor's administration, our administration, is committed to provide broadband internet connectivity to every part of Kentucky. Closing the digital divide is critical for economic development, as Jonathan Webb mentioned today, the interconnect to help with education, creating jobs of the future right here in Kentucky. Three weeks into the speed test I'm able to report that 52,803 households have participated so far. To give you an idea, in our first week we have just about outpaced other states that began their speed test six months ago. The counties with the highest participation rate so far are Caldwell, Scott, Harlan, and Hancock counties. On the opposite end of the spectrum, we need you to help us spread the word, in Jefferson, McCreary, Boone, and Meade counties. I'm glad to see Elliott county is not there anymore. Thank you, Elliott county. We need everyone, no matter where you're from, to participate. This speed test is the first step to bringing internet connectivity to every Kentuckian, it takes about 30 seconds, and it is completely anonymous. We will take this data and build a map which will be critical for Kentucky and highlighting areas most in need of broadband. And we need this map to be able to implement broadband across Kentucky to guarantee you this connectivity. Once the mapping is complete, we will work with partners, both public and private, to bring fast, reliable internet connectivity to the areas most in need. Visit http://speedtest.ky.gov/ to take the test. One more time visit http://speedtest.ky.gov/ to take the test. Governor, it was good to be out with you today. It was good to be visiting parts of Kentucky and seeing the great innovation in the great vision taking place in Kentucky. And with that, today we will only build on that in the future. Governor with that, I will yield to you, and thank you for allowing me to give the good news update today, thank you
And thank you to Rocky for his great leadership for being an amazing part of Team Kentucky. We talked as we were traveling today, we are so careful, or try to be, in the governor's office. We had everybody tested who was traveling within a day or so of traveling, wearing masks the entire time. What was really impressive, are those that we visited. How they were enforcing, how thoughtful they had been on the COVID rules, and as I looked around those facilities and even some of the leadership at Kentucky Fresh Harvest, the ladies who put together the rules, and how they took pride in how they had rolled those out and their facility. I can tell you exactly why we have had four weeks straight of decrease in cases, I saw it in the leadership of the people that were there. So, you'll see when we get into today's report, this week thus far is trending a little lower than last week there's still a lot of the week to go and it's in it's fairly close but y'all are doing this, you all are doing this. We are seeing really good compliance out there, keep it up. You know, right now you're showing that we can win, we can decrease cases, just through our behavior and this is at the same time that we're vaccinating.
So all that's good, let's talk about something that's not and that's the ice storm that is going to come in, especially starting on Thursday of this week. So the Commonwealth is facing a significant ice and snow event starting tomorrow, that will last until Thursday night. The storm is going to affect the entire state. The National Weather Service has placed high confidence levels of ice and snow accumulation during this period. The State Emergency Operation Center will be active on Wednesday and remain open throughout this event. On Wednesday morning and afternoon ice accumulations of 0.15 inches will extend generally north of the Cumberland Parkway. Wednesday evening through Thursday morning will bring .10-.25 inches of ice accumulation, heaviest between the Bluegrass Parkway and the Cumberland Parkway. Thursday will bring additional snowfall of 1-2 inches north of the Bluegrass Parkway and additional ice accumulation. We can expect some scattered power outages throughout the impacted areas, due to ice accumulation and the added weight of snow on tree limbs and powerlines. The winter storm will not have the far reaching effects of the 2009 ice storm, thank goodness. However, this is a dangerous weather system, and we urge you to review your family emergency plan and check on the welfare of your neighbors, and your friends. We've also placed our National Guard and other state agencies on alert to respond to emergencies. In other words, the National Weather Service is telling us this is for real, and they have a high degree of confidence that Thursday is going to be pretty rough starting on Wednesday night, and we need to be prepared to deal with it. We need everybody out there to make sure that you are safe in the decisions that you make on Thursday, and we suggest you restrict travel, particularly on the interstate system.
And this last one hurts a little bit, but this is Mother Nature and we don't want people to get harmed coming to get vaccinated in certain sites. So due to an abundance of caution, but also a high degree of confidence, the National Weather Service is placing on this being a pretty rough weather event, we've decided to close the Kroger regional vaccine sites on Thursday in Lexington, Bowling Green, and Covington. I know if you have an appointment, you're muttering some words right now that I can't repeat, but those appointments are going to be rescheduled by Kroger representatives. We've asked to try to get them in, as long as weather permits, as many of them, potentially on Saturday with once they can add on, at the worst it can be absorbed next week, at the latest that Thursday, Friday, Saturday. If you have waited a long time to get this appointment, I'm really sorry, but I also don't want to put you out on the roads with thick amounts of ice, when, if you wear your mask and you're careful for this next week, we will get you vaccinated. Mother Nature stepped in, she's thrown us a curveball, we’ve got to deal with it, and we are going to. We've already shown that we can vaccinate way more people in a week than we get doses. So, worse that happens is next week we blow it out of the water, and we vaccinate significantly more people with anything that has to ultimately bleed over into next week. But we want you to be safe, we want you to be careful, and so we have to try to set an example. And, I gotta tell you, I've gotten to see and meet all of these volunteers or employees that are out at these sites, if the weather is what we think it's going to be, we can't have them out on the roads because we need their help vaccinating us the entire rest of this pandemic. So everybody prepare, everybody stay safe. If we're dealing with the pandemic we should be able to prepare for a couple days of ice and nastiness. Be safe.
Alright today's COVID report is a lot of what we've seen, and been seeing it as lower numbers of cases, still death that is too high, but thankfully today it's not as high as some others.
Positive cases today: 2,339 - That's the least amount, at least it's less than last week and the week before. It's a little bit more than three weeks ago, but that week ended up being larger on Monday when we were much smaller. So we are trending below all of those weeks at the moment.
Probable cases: 1,012
Total confirmed cases: 381,121
Children Under 18: 409
For new cases by county we just have three counties over 100
New cases by county: 396x Jefferson, 116x Fayette, 115x Kenton, 92x Boone, 82x Madison, 66x Laurel, 66x Warren, 64x Pulaski, 61x Hardin, 58x Daviess, 53x Campbell, 46x Nelson, 45x Pike, 42x Oldham, 38x Taylor, 33x McCreary, 30x Barren, 28x Bullitt, 28x Russell, 28x Scott, 27x Allen, 25x Grant, 25x Knox, 24x Christian, 21x Henderson, 20x Caldwell, 20x Hopkins, 20x Jackson, 20x Whitley, 19x Marshall, 19x Shelby, 18x Clinton, 18x Franklin, 18x Marion, 17x Lawrence, 16x Mason, 15x Bell, 14x Boyd, 14x Green, 14x McCracken, 13x Clay, 13x Grayson, 12x Jessamine, 12x Livingston, 12x Logan, 12x Owen, 12x Perry, 12x Trigg, 11x Anderson, 11x Graves, 11x Wayne, 10x Floyd, 10x Magoffin, 10x Meade, 10x Pendleton, 10x Simpson, 9x Boyle, 9x Bracken, 9x Clark, 9x Gallatin, 9x Harlan, 9x Harrison, 9x Johnson, 9x Monroe, 9x Montgomery, 9x Woodford, 8x Bourbon, 8x Breckinridge, 8x Casey, 8x Metcalfe, 8x Owsley, 8x Rockcastle, 7x Butler, 7x Hart, 7x Leslie, 7x Mercer, 7x Todd, 7x Washington, 6x Calloway, 6x Greenup, 6x Muhlenberg, 5x Edmonson, 5x Fleming, 5x Knott, 5x Letcher, 5x Ohio, 4x Estill, 4x Garrard, 4x Larue, 4x Lincoln, 4x Lyon, 4x Nicholas, 3x Carroll, 3x Crittenden, 3x Hancock, 3x Lee, 3x Spencer, 3x Trimble, 2x Ballard, 2x McLean, 2x Martin, 2x Powell, 2x Rowan, 1x Adair, 1x Breathitt, 1x Carlisle, 1x Carter, 1x Elliott, 1x Fulton, 1x Henry, 1x Hickman, 1x Lewis, 1x Morgan, 1x Webster, 1x Wolfe
That's why we're so excited to get this extra regional vaccination center open in Northern Kentucky. It's just gonna take us an extra day because of what the weather is going to look like, and we're carefully watching what Friday will be. We think it's still a little too early to be definitive on what Friday's weather will look like and we want to do everything we can to keep these sites open, but when we do we have to ensure that everybody can get there because we don't want to waste one single dose whatsoever. We've got a good track. We don't want to change that now.
Total tests conducted: 4,211,201 (PCR: 3,698,800, Serology: 109,392)
Positivity Rate: 7.66% - Our positivity rate fell again, 7.66%, that is a good thing
Our hospitalizations ICU and ventilator numbers, they’re up some, that happens almost every Tuesday, we think it's people recounting and updating their numbers in the system. Hospitalized is up about 41, ICU is up 8, ventilator up 6, but these are normal variations we see week to week. I still feel pretty good about where all of these numbers are.
Total hospitalized: 17,518
Currently hospitalized: 1,204
Total in ICU: 3,712
Currently in ICU: 282
On a ventilator: 148
Total recovered: 45,148
New deaths today: 35 - That is still far too many Kentuckians. We don't want to be losing this number of Kentuckians on any day. 16 of them today are from Jefferson County, all of which occurred in January and February.
Total Deaths: 2201
New deaths by county: 89 M Barren, 91 M Barren, 88 M Boone, 92 M Boone, 97 F Boyle, 84 M Breckinridge, 57 M Fayette, 72 M Graves, 75 F Hardin, 89 F Hardin, 67 M Hardin, 70 M Hardin, 68 F Hopkins, 75 M Hopkins, 58 F Jefferson, 65 F Jefferson, 70 F Jefferson, 74 F Jefferson, 75 F Jefferson, 76 F Jefferson, 77 F Jefferson, 87 F Jefferson, 92 F Jefferson, 94 F Jefferson, 74 M Jefferson, 75 M Jefferson, 76 M Jefferson, 77 M Jefferson, 86 M Jefferson, 93 M Jefferson, 95 F Kenton, 76 F Larue, 68 M Nelson, 102 F Washington, 61 M Washington
We are certainly thinking about Jefferson County today. While we know that these occurred over, well, when we look at them, less than the last month, less than the last month, that's, that's really hard, and I know it hits that entire Jefferson County community, Louisville community, in a tough way. Based on, again, looking at these, the percentages of long term care residents that are passing away are decreasing. And so, I do believe that if we can keep up our good practices, we can continue the decline in our cases, we continue vaccinating, especially those 70 and older and in long term care, we will see these numbers significantly reduced in our near future and I know we're all wanting to see that the death toll has been really hard. Really hard.
Racial breakdown of all cases: 85% White, 8.5% Black, 5% Multiracial, 1.2% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific Islander
Ethnicity breakdown of all cases: 94.4% Non-Hispanic, 5.6% Hispanic
Racial breakdown of all deaths: 88.1% White, 8.4% Black, 2.8% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% American Indian
Ethnicity breakdown of all deaths: 98.2% Non-Hispanic, 1.8% Hispanic
Long Term Care Facilities
(PDF): 14 new residents and 15 new staff positive from yesterday, and 12 more deaths. Again, these numbers are generally better than what we've seen in a while.
- Total facilities: 335
- Total deaths: 4,126
- Active cases: 303 residents, 204 staff
- Total cases: 16667 residents, 12291 staff
K-12 Update (PDF): PDF update only
University Update (PDF): PDF update only
Alright, Today we have a memorial for Marianne Lee Snowden. Today we honor Marianne Lee Snowden from Walton Kentucky, who passed away Thursday, January 14th at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Florence from complications due to COVID-19. Marianne was only 29 years old. Marianne’s parents, Sherry and Herb Snowden, described her life as an “epitome of love” that radiated into everything she did. She had quite the knack for remembering birthdays, calling each of her friends and family members to sing happy birthday and make their day extra special. She was actively involved in NorthKey community care in Williamstown where she loved working in the greenhouse as a florist. Marianne also got a lot of joy from her time participating in the Special Olympics, where she loved cheerleading, running track, bowling, and playing softball, a multi-sport athlete. She loved anything Disney, and was a huge Cincinnati Bengals and Miami Dolphins fan. Marianne was sick for 11 days before she passed, begging to go home everyday. Her mom stressed, “If you don't think COVID is bad, it's worse than you think, my daughter passed away from it. Going on almost four weeks and I don't know what to do with myself. Send prayers, wear your masks and keep your distance”. To the Snowdens we are so sorry for your loss but I know a loss for your surrounding community, Marianne’s community, the Special Olympics community. I know she was a ray of light in your lives and in everybody’s life who got to know her. We will do better. We will do better. And we are so sorry for your loss. We were thinking about you today, and there is a flag planted right outside of my office, just like the almost 4,200+ others, planted specifically for her.

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