Andrew Luck who? It’s impressive how quickly Jacoby Brissett stepped into Luck’s huge shoes upon the franchise quarterback’s abrupt retirement. Brissett continues to flourish in his first year as a starter for the Indianapolis Colts, throwing for 326 yards and four TDs in a win over Deshaun Watson’s Houston Texans on Sunday.
Jacoby Brissett’s 4th TD of the day.
Zachary Pascal’s 2nd TD of the day.
What a day indeed.
(via @NFL)
— PFF (@PFF) October 20, 2019
Black QB showdowns are becoming a weekly affair in the NFL and Brissett has the Colts positioned in first place in the AFC South at 4-2. ESPN FPI gives them a 34 % chance to win the division. Jacoby got a little seasoning with the Pats as a third-stringer. Then, the Colts traded Phillip Dorsett to the Pats for Brissett in 2017.
Luck retired prior to this season and the rest is history. As a matter of fact, just call them the luckiest franchise on the set.
Jacoby Brissett is flying under the radar with a career TD/INT ratio of 2.7
➕27 touchdowns/10 interceptionsThis season he has thrown for multiple touchdowns in all, but 1 game this season.
Brissett has thrown for 3 touchdowns in 3 of his 6 games this year
Needs more respect pic.twitter.com/WB5Gnljx2E
— PFN Fantasy (@PFNFantasy) October 21, 2019
LJ vs. DangerRuss
Lamar Jackson still ain’t playing fair with these guys out here. The one-man-recking band is still on his bullshit. In another classic Black quarterback clash, LJ did Russell Wilson and the Seahawks dirty on Sunday with a typically-riveting dual-threat performance.
Very rarely does Wilson get out-electrified, but Jackson threw for 143 yards and ran for another 116 and the Ravens spanked Seattle 30-16. Another signature win for the best QB in the vaunted 2018 NFL Draft.
"I don't really care about the doubters. I came here to win."
– @Ravens QB @Lj_era8 after earning a W in Seattle pic.twitter.com/sKNoCzGTaf
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) October 20, 2019
It’s about time to stop asking Jackson about the moronic comments that were made prior to the draft and in his first season. He’s proved he belongs and they can just pipe down and enjoy the ride.
Dak vs. Doug Pederson
There was a third Black QB clash of sorts in Dallas, as Dak Prescott (along with his high-paid sidekick Zeke Elliott) made Philly’s head coach Doug Pederson pay for publicly guaranteeing that “We’re going to win the football game.”
Not only did the Eagles get smashed 37-10, but Dak played a tremendous game and Zeke poured salt on the wound when asked about Pederson’s comments:
“Honestly, we don’t give a f*ck what Doug Pederson says.”
Nuff said.
