Reporting As Eligible

On this episode of Reporting as Eligible, Matt buys a website, Paul sings a song, and JR laments being the only one never to be on SportsCenter, which is, to be honest, pretty ridiculous.

They also break down the win over the Dolphins! The luck! The good plays! The bad plays! The potentially crushing injuries to Christian Watson, Yosh Nijman, and Keisean Nixon! The far less crushing injury to Dean Lowry. And why Bo Melton is terrible, and playing for Rutgers isn’t an excuse, but is another data point in favor of a player being terrible.

They also go over the Elgton Jenkins extension, the amazing Allen Lazard block, some analytical shenanigans by the Dolphins, the Marcedes Lewis game,  the nature of old age, and, of course, listener questions!

Happy New Year everyone!

Intro: Paul

Outro: Pearl Jam - Alive

On this holiday episode of Reporting as Eligible, Tyler and Paul recap the victory over the Rams, Romeo’s big night, Christian Watson, quiet, but effective night, whether it was Aaron or Allen, the best 36-yard rushing performance ever, Keisean Nixon’s absolute greatness, and JJ Enagbare’s potential place in the record books.

They also preview the absolutely terrifying Dolphin offense,which has two receivers in the top 4 of DYAR, plus Raheem Mostert at running back. They do stop to mention the fairly atrocious miami defense, which has a strong defensive line, but not single good defensive back. There’s a path to victory here! And of course, they answer all of your well-thought-out questions.

Happy Holidays to all, safe travels, stay warm, and enjoy a nice cup of RAE on the trip.

On this episode of Reporting as Eligible, Paul, Matt, and JR take a look at some big moments in Packer history, many of which relate to the Rams for no good reason. The big comebacks, the crushing choke jobs, Matt Flynn as the Packers' Frank Reich, the amazing receiving corps of the early 80s, the unheralded running backs, and the legend of Don Beebe in a high school gym. There's Vonnie Holliday, Atari Bigby, and many more, including JR positing that Samkon Gado is the most "remember some guys" Packer, which is obviously correct.

They also discuss some of the most disappointing Packers, the upcoming game against the Rams, the definitions of many of the advanced stats we discuss week-in and week-out, Paul's new Choose Your Own Adventure game, and of course, listener questions.

On this episode of Reporting as Eligible, Paul, Matt, and JR go over the Bears game, and just what this win means. Is it a good win because they rallied back in the fourth, proving their mettle under pressure? Or was it a disappointing win over a terrible opponent who managed to hang around longer than they should have? Or a little of each?

They also discuss crappy Bears quarterbacks, if Justin Fields is good, whether the Bears stopped him from running on purpose, Jack Sanborn’s ascent, AJ Dillon’s ascent, and whether Christian Watson’s ceiling is Tyreek Hill or Randy Moss.

Finally, the guys take questions, including those about stickiness, itchiness, Homestar Runner, and bye week shenanigans on Lake Minnetonka. Plus, tiebreakers!

On this episode of Reporting as Eligible, Paul, Tyler, and JR discuss the Eagles’ record-setting performances on the ground and also WHY DOES THIS KEEP HAPPENING? Along those lines, would former Badger defensive coordinator and interim head coach Jim Leaonhard help the situation?

Then it’s on to offense where AJ Dillon finally showed up, Aaron Jones hauled in the deep ball, and Christian Watson proved once again, that he’s the fastest person on earth. Aaron Rodgers also suffered an oblique injury, which means we got some Jordan Love time, and hey, he was pretty good! But, was he good enough to get excited about, or is this just small sample size nonsense?

Finally, the guys preview the beaten up Bears, and answer all of your questions about the current state of the team!

Intro - Calabasas - Hey, Marseille

Outro - My Rights Versus Yours - The New Pornographers

On the question-heavy Thanksgiving episode of Reporting as Eligible, Paul and Matt go over what went wrong against Tennessee, how the Cowboys fooled us, why it probably won’t happen again, and why this should be it for Mason Crosby.

It’s then on to questions, where everyone wants to know if the Packers have a poor scheme or poor talent, why Joe Barry is the Matub to Vic Fangio’s Jackson Pollock, whether it might make sense to trade Kenny Clark in the offseason, when Jordan Love and all of the youngsters should play, when they will play, and what, if anything, we can look forward to every week during Packer games. Paul also talks about Jalen Hurts over Jordan Love, and the guys go over the poor self scouting that seems to impact this team.

Happy Thanksgiving to all!

Intro: Anti-Hero - Taylor Swift

Outro: November Rain - Guns and Roses

On this episode of Reporting as Eligible, Paul, Matt, and JR discuss the huge win in the McCarthy-Bowl, the ascension of Chirstian Watson, and just how big of a deal it is, Aaron Jones’ ascension to first in DVOA, and RYOE, and Rudy Ford’s ascension to “better than Darnell Savage.” They also give thumbs up to Aaron’s thumb, which is apparently healed enough to restore him to MVP form, even if he is swearing at his coach for his conservative, end-of-game play-calling.

They also discuss the Packers’ self-scouting problems, Amari’s continued terribleness and whether this is finally the end, undrafted free agents, Derrick Henry, Drew Bennett, the Titans’ amazing run defense, their equally terrible deep passing defense, and Darnell Savage as a slot corner, or the worst blitzer of all time. Plus listener questions!

On this episode of Reporting as Eligible, Paul and Tyler go over just how bad the loss to the Lions really was, between scoring 9 points, to gaining 236 yards on drives that resulted in no points, to not using Aaron Jones enough, to getting him hurt. They also go over the many, many injuries, player comments on turf fields, the prognosis for Rashan Gary, and just who might play receiver going forward. They also make a strong case for this game as Aaron’s worst of the season.

They also stick up for the defense, which really wasn’t that bad! Jaire Alexander in particular was excellent, and Detroit’s offense was mostly stymied. Then it’s on to the McCarthy Bowl, where some poetic justice may take place as the Packers face one of the few NFC Super Bowl contenders, and their old coach.

All of that, plus an important update to QBOPS, and listener questions!

Intro: You Suck - The Murmurs

Outro: The End - The Doors

On this episode of Reporting as Eligible, Paul, Matub, and JR discuss the eventful NFL trade deadline, and the complete lack of any action from the pack, the Hockenson deal, the Claypool deal, the issues with Claypool, the issues with being sellers, buyers, and whatever it is they just did.

They then move on to the Buffalo game, and whether there is any reason for optimism from a frisky performance, or if the same old issues are still too much to overcome given injuries, age, and Joe Barry. Why can’t they stop the run? Why doesn’t Devonte Wyatt play more? Is Darnell Savage really that terrible? Is Quay Walker?

Plus, Paul takes a Toure’ victory lap, the fun of uber-specific predictions, a preview of the Lions, and listener questions!

Intro: The Gambler - Kenny Rogers

Outro: That Funny Feeling - Bo Burnham

On this episode of Reporting as Eligible, Paul, JR, and Tyler discuss everything that went wrong against the Commanders, what it means in the long term, and whether it’s even possible to right the ship at this point. How much of this is Aaron’s fault, how much of it is everyone else’s, and given that everyone is stuck together, does it even matter? What do they do if Allen Lazard can’t go? Is Zach Tom the answer at tackle? And what exactly did the commanders do to dominate the second half?

They also preview the upcoming slaughter at the hands of the Buffalo Bills, and whether there’s a path to victory over the NFL’s best team, or if they get completely embarrassed. The Packers are still talented on defense and Buffalo doesn’t run particularly well. Will that be enough to keep Green Bay in the game, and can Aaron Rodgers get his head out of whatever hole its in long enough to score some points?

All of that, plus listener questions!

Intro: All I need is a miracle - Mike and the Mechanics

Outro: It’s not over ‘til it’s over - Starship