We gather here from all coasts and even from across the pond.
From the deep south of New Orleans.
From the shores of New England to New York and through the Great Lakes from Cleveland to Chicago.
Aaand right on back to New York!
We gather here in solidarity.
But most importantly - to roast into absolute oblivion.
You at least have fresh memories of a great dynasty to regale upon.
But for now … this co-op of sadness is all we have.
So here you all are.
Your NFL sad stats for Week 4.
Just a spectacular effort from Team Sad.
I’d say they stole the show but that assumes there was a show to be stolen.
This Giants team needs a get right game.
Luckily they play at Miami next and at Buffalo after that.
The Bengals would be right there with them if it weren’t for a punt return vs the Ravens.
That’s right - Joe Burrow has led his team to zero first half touchdowns through four games.
Just like Danny Deer in the Headlights.
What’s the point of letting him gut it out if he’s completely ineffective?
How is that helping in the short-term or the long-term?
I have no idea what they are thinking here.
It was an all out “comeback tease” which is among the worst types of teases.
I pulled 462 NFL teams since 1999 to trail 23-0 or more since 1999.
The Indianapolis Colts are the kings of the “comeback tease”.
Both the #1 and #2 best (almost) comeback teams from trailing 23-0 without winning.
They aren’t just in the upper quartile.
They are they upper quartile.
The Colts lost by 2 to the Chargers in 2007 and by 3 to the Bears in 2000.
This concludes this blog’s positive stats attributed to the Chicago Bears.
One could argue Sunday’s loss belongs at the top as well since they forced overtime.
Either way, this is tough for fans.
Let’s put a cherry on top of that sad sundae.
Both the Vikings and Broncos came back to win Sunday in the first “0-3 offs” since 2020.
The Broncos beat the Jets while the Vikings beat the Texans.
Try your best to take this stat as a compliment Vikings and Broncos fans.
I’m trying here.
And he’s taking names.
39 catches for a wide receiver’s first four games is an insane start.
What brunch place is he taking Matt Stafford to?
Friendly reminder the Bears have been an organization since 1922.
But here’s the sad part.
Just another example of the football gods smiting any effort in the Bears trying to …
I don’t know… do passing stuff.
Luckily he made it up on the receiving end with 20 yards so I guess all is even!
That’s pretty fun isnt' it?
Let’s have some more fun.
I use 15-yards so we can get a few other examples at least close to Moore’s -20.
The 50 with the least total receiving yards are graphed below:
What on earth happened here New Orleans?
Couldn’t even get Kamara half of the second worst performance (James Wilder with 71 yards)?
Congrats to Derek Carr for making Kamara miss Ian Book in exactly one games playing with him.
That’s tough to do.
Mac Jones gave the daily-double pick-six, fumble six combo.
This was indeed Bill Belichick’s worst loss by point differential.
35 points tops Week 1 of 2023 when the Pats were shutout 31-0 to the Bills.
This is a loser decision.
You know what loser decisions result in?
You just know that person is out there somewhere.
That’s enough for this week.
I’m talking to you, Massholes!
This Giants fan is already on it.
- Jeffro
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