Immaculate Squids 5
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The immaculate grid, Boston sports media edition.

Past or present Boston sports media members. There may only be one answer, can’t use anyone more than once. Endeavour fortuitously, coxcombs!

I’ve had a long week of eating and napping, so let’s get these contractually obligated picks out of the way so I can get back to eating and napping…
While you were sleeping:
Lions (-1.5) at Packers
It was so obvious I was going to pick the big cats last night that it wasn’t worth my precious time to let you know.
Sunday brunch time:
Falcons at Jaguars (-3)
Always go with cats over birds.
Sunday lunch time:
Dolphins at Bills (-2.5)
Did you know that Tua’s full name is Tuanigamanuolepola Donny Tagovailoa? Someone in that family was really hoping he’d go by Donny. Donny wins again.
Vikings (-4.5) at Panthers
Always go with winless cats over winless marauding Norsemen.
Broncos (-3.5) at Bears
The Broncos lose again but hold the Bears to under 70. Baby steps.
Ravens at Browns (-3)
Always go with a predator (even a sexual predator) over birds.
Steelers (-2.5) at Texans
After the Texans win, have a drink every time someone from the Steelers reminds you that they aren’t using their team plane’s emergency landing as an excuse.
Rams (-1) at Colts
I took 3 naps just thinking about this game. Go horszzzzzz!
Buccaneers at Saints (-3)
Fun fact: Much like Atlantis, Tampa Bay doesn’t exist as a physical location on land. The mermen win.
Commanders at Eagles (-8)
I hate picking a bird team, but I refuse to root for commies.
Bengals (-2.5) at Titans
Cats over tits, but I do love looking at tits. (Tits the bird, you perverts).

Sunday dinner time:
Raiders at Chargers (-5.5)
Sounds like Chandler Jones got some bad catnip – thoughts and prayers. Chargers beat a distracted Raiders team.
Patriots at Cowboys (-6.5)
Mac Jones has such a penchant for crotch shots that he must be part cat. Pats over Pokes.
Cardinals at 49ers (-14)
Always go with Brock Purrrdy over birds.
Sunday nighttime snack:
Chiefs (-9.5) at Jets
Taylor Swift loves cats, and nobody likes the Jets.

Monday:
Seahawks at Giants (-1)
Take the men with overactive pituitary glands.
Just a reminder that Week 4 of the NFL season kickoffs off my birthday month. How about some gratitude for all this free gambling advice? Look for me on CashApp.
Football Cat lives in New Hampshire, enjoys watching football, and is a cat.

I ain’t calling a grown man “Sauce.”
Lee Corso doesn’t seem healthy. Probably in his best interest for him not to be on GameDay regularly anymore.
Wrap the remaining Bruins in bubble wrap!
It’s like King Pyrrhus said, “another such victory and I will have two wins so far this season.”
Remember; you’re the jerk for noticing that Deion Sanders has always been an asshole. Plus he played for the Yankees, the 90’s Braves, and the Dallas Cowboys. He’s a bandwagon kid’s wet dream.
In baseball rather than the first and second Wild Card, the slots should be referred to as the Wild Card and the Even Wilder Card.
Zo doesn’t like the play calls on third down. He doesn’t have a better play in mind, he just thinks they should always pick up the first.
Cakes are cooking for Randy Bachman, Denis Lawson, Mike Schmidt, Shaun Cassidy, Steve Kerr, Alonzo Spellman, Gwyneth Paltrow, Brad Arnold, Anna Camp, Lil Wayne, Avril Lavigne, and Jenna Ortega.
It’s a crime that Dunkin’s raspberry watermelon refresher is only a summer flavor.
Maybe I’m an idiot but I could actually see Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce being together awhile. Everyone expects it to fizzle out so watch them zag. They’re gonna sense how much power there is for them in how annoying it will be for us.
This pizza thing is going to be huge. give it time.
I think there are like three people I follow whose retweets have led me to block about 2/3 of Congressional twitter accounts. (Any politicians whose tweets cross my timeline, agree or not, I immediately block)
There’s no way there’s a real thing called ‘wet AMD.’
Al Michaels will continue the longest streak in television history. His tie knot will be perfect. He needs to teach a class on Instagram how to tie the perfect knot. Like Stanley Tucci does drinks Al could do knots.
Dougie Meehan couldn’t have kicked in five bucks for half a pack?
Final, King Philip 28, Norwood 0. Brian Lee did not coach tonight in lieu of investigation into training camp hazing incident.
The MBTA Commuter Rail Fairmount Line will be free during the Red Line Ashmont Branch & Mattapan Line 16-day diversion. From October 14-29, free shuttle buses & Fairmount Line service will be available to riders as we perform track work.
Frank Langella was a pretty good Skeletor but the film overall was trash so does it still count?
Hey gang of carmine hose dead-enders, this week’s Phrase that Pays is, ” Houck unraveled quickly.”
Day after day it reappears.
Night after night my heartbeat shows the fear.
Ghosts appear and fade away.
Alone between the sheets.
Only brings exasperation.
It’s time to walk the streets.
Smell the desperation.
At least there’s pretty lights.
And though there’s little variations.
It nullifies the night.
From overkill.
A lot of hugs in the dugout for Zack Kelly after his scoreless inning of work.
Why is this random Getty Images meme of Kevin James suddenly resurfacing? What did I miss?
Artie T is the biggest needle mover in the world of banana boxes.
What kind of pizza place isn’t open on Sunday?
As a result of Taylor Swift eating a piece of chicken with ketchup and ranch in Kansas City, Chiefs stadium food provider Levy Restaurants says they have increased their supply of ranch in the suites.
Things are gonna turn around for Aidan any day now.
Honk if you remember Montecore.
Go ahead Mr. big mouth tell us how’s the game is going you four-eyed rat.
Sad to hear The Human Vacuum Cleaner died. What? No! Not Debi Diamond! Brooks Robinson! From the Orioles! What’s wrong with you!?
Tony Massarotti has more suspensions than Marchand in the past year, but yeah, he shouldn’t have been named captain.
Did Taylor Swift do the tomahawk chop?
Fun NBA roster nerd thing: The Clippers re-signed all four of their own free agents: Moussa Diabate – 1 year, two-way Xaiver Moon – 1 year, Exhibit 10 Mason Plumlee – 1 year, $5M Russell Westbrook – 2 years, $8M. No other team has re-signed all of their own FAs this offseason.
It’s nice to live in Massachusetts where lesbian gym teachers were allowed to marry each other 30 years ago.
A: $3.46.
Jack Edwards is already in midseason form. Unfortunately.
David McCallum has died. Dosvedanya, Agent Kuryakin. Close channel D.
Best bet for the weekend: A hard-fought Eagles win against Virginia on Family Weekend in Chestnut Hill.

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It’s late September, can you believe it? My cat birthday is next month, buy me food. Although, I have no concept of time, we’re already here at Week 3. It’s still too early to predict how things are shaping up for the Kitten Bowl.
Giants at 49ers (-10)
Brock Richard Purdy throws for 400 yards. If you take the approximate height of cans of delicious cat food served by my slave humans, that’s around almost a stack of 5,800 cans. Food food food. Give me food now.
Colts at Ravens (-2)
I don’t like anything about the Baltimore bird team, but they get the win. I feel like I’m rooting for a mouse getting into my bag of dry food. Still, give me my wet food now or I’ll destroy the couch!
Titans (-1) at Browns
Dogs are big dumb animals and they belong in a pound. Go bark at the wind.
Falcons at Lions (-7.5)
Coach Campbell wanted to have a big cat on the sideline. If I played for the highly intelligent Lions, he’d want me to punch the competition, but my claws of death will have to do.
Saints (-10) at Packers
If you adopt a cat, you’re a saint. Come on Dennis Allen, go to a shelter today.
Feed me, pet me, leave me alone.
Texans (-2) at Jaguars
I don’t want to pick against a cat, but it can happen sometimes. Florida isn’t a good environment for outdoor cats due to snakes, alligators, and hillbillies.
Broncos at Dolphins (-8.5)
Coach Genius and Tua lead the fish to victory. Can we have some dolphin meat for me to eat?
Chargers at Vikings (-2.5)
Yawn, who cares. Time for a nap in my pile of blankets or buy me a new toy that I’ll refuse to play with for 5 months. Remember the Metrodome? I would love to claw that roof.
Patriots (-1) at Jets
The Patriots O Line comes together like Thunder Cats and protects Mac Jones to let him cook his kitty food. Zach Wilson will throw 5 interceptions. He’s like a dumb dog.
Bills at Commanders (-2.5)
Cats run the world and will someday take command of all humans.
Panthers (-1) at Seahawks
Going with Team Panthers in this matchup of a vastly superior cat vs. more dumb birds that eat dead fish.
Cowboys (-8.5) at Cardinals
Sorry birds are dumb and I want to attack them. Predicting a breakout game from Dorance Armstrong.
Bears at Chiefs (-3.5)
Kelce returns and brags to his teammates about dating Taylor Swift. What’s her view on kitty cats?
Steelers at Raiders (-1)
I don’t like all those water fountains in Vegas but they get the win.
MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
Are you ready for a kitty food party? Actually I hate all other animals and don’t want a party. Where’s my favorite green blanket?
Eagles (-8.5) at Buccaneers
Philadelphia Freedom. Sorry pirate team, but no treasure for you this week. Speaking of being out to sea, I could go for some salmon pate right about now. If it’s chopped salmon, I’ll only look at my bowl of food and refuse to eat it.
Rams (-3.5) at Bengals
I feel like a traitor picking against big kitty cats.
Cleaning out the Litter Box
Restaurant pick of the week: The Weathervane. Exciting, hip atmosphere and seafood.
Love the peace and quiet of riding in an electric car. Kitty cat approved.
Nice time of year to visit Biddeford, Maine.
The sitcom Wings could have used an airport kitty cat to kill stuff.
Jo. Anne. Fabrics.
Hey Wonder Bread Store, how about a Meow Mix section?
Need a cat nap? Listen to WZID.
Did you know that Japan has a Cat Island?
Halloween is coming. Brake for black cats, it could save your life.
Inject hyperlocal Hood Milk into my veins.
Cap space? More like cat space. (Insert Jerry Thornton pic)
Is the Lion King still in theaters? Never been to a movie theater.
Hey Boston.com, how does Mindy Kaling feel about cats?
Happy birthday to American playwright Marsha Norman.
Top skiing pick for the Winter, Wildcat Mountain.
Football Cat lives in New Hampshire, enjoys watching football, and is a cat.

I’m not even over Barbaro yet and now I’ve got to deal with Nick Chubb?
I’m always in a better mood on days that the National Football League plays game
Boston College visits 3-0 Louisville Saturday in ACC gridiron action!
Last week the Red Sox decided to play God and made Chaim Bloom their Moses: You can lead us through the desert, but you won’t be the one to take us to the Promised Land.
So Sergio Brown wasn’t found dead in a creek? That’s good, right?
Nothing is as reliably cringey as the NE Revolution social media posts.
Cakes are cooking for George R.R. Martin, John W. Henry, Gary Cole, Lesley Thompson, Nuno Bettencourt, Asia Argento, and John Tavares.
Would it be in poor taste to point out Chubb’s NFL career only lasted 1 game more than Sony Michel’s?
Bob Lobel’s legs look like they should be hanging in a Chinese meat shop.
Well I think it’s weird that the broadcast calls Deion Sanders “Coach Prime” and not Deion Sanders.
Robert Vernon Dalbec is still the Fruith.
Man, of all the awful ways to move off of the Patriots season ticket waitlist.
Red Line Reminder: Shuttle buses replace service between JFK/UMass and Braintree beginning at 8:45 PM on Friday, 9/22, through the end of service Sunday, 9/24, due to track and tie replacement work. Regular Commuter Rail service will run Friday night with shuttles over the weekend.
Winning Time deserves its cancellation after omitting Ray Flynn out of the Celtics locker room.
Still laughing at Lombardi saying please get up. Like asking if Kennedy was ok after seeing the Zapruder film.
Legitimately flabbergasted by the Chaim Bloom era. It’s like he got access to one of hottest clubs in the city and never got on the dance floor, never ordered a drink.
Washburn speculates that Brogdon is upset, now it’s fact. What an industry
Maybe the Patriots will play better without the distraction of the tallest lighthouse in North America.
Hey gang, this week’s Phrase that Pays is, “You’ve barely touched your beet tablets, son.”
Bruins Centennial Jersey needs more stripes on the sleeves.
The Browns are signing their own former RB Kareem Hunt, agreeing to terms with him on a 1-year deal worth up to $4M. After a multi-stop journey, he lands back home.
Somebody was collecting names for “just fun” players the other day. Rowdy Tellez is in that camp. Rowdy is the 2020’s version of Boog Powell. Boog had a better career, obviously, but you dye his hair orange and Rowdy could play Boog in a movie.
So is that Stapleton version of ‘In the Air Tonight’ available as a full song or what?
How can we always have last week’s supermarket flyer, and next week’s, but never this week’s? How is that possible?
Congrats on the employment!
Do Glen “Big Baby” Davis’ attorneys believe that Paul Pierce would have no need to be sworn in, as he is definitionally, ‘The Truth?’
Deshaun Watson isn’t cooked. He’s still in his refractory period.
Was the Pour House not a gay enough name?
Lunatic fringe.
I know you’re out there.
You’re in hiding, and you hold your meetings.
I can hear you coming.
I know what you’re after.
We’re wise to you this time, (wise to you this time)
We won’t let you kill the laughter,
Sorry, can’t call in to the hot take troll show. It’s raining.
Lit Filling the void in the Eastern States Exposition concert calendar caused by Puddle of Mudd abruptly cancelling their shows. Bravo, Lit.
Honk if you remember The Ship Restaurant in Lynnfield.
The best thing about replay in the NFL is how often it gets calls wrong.
Nothing positive can come from treating celebrity callers like regular people making arguments in good faith.
That’s right: I say autumnal.
Marchy with the C.
I wish Rip Taylor were still around so he could ring the Gillette Stadium lighthouse bell.
Lauren Boebert is no Alanis Morissette.
Why do bad things keep happening to Big Papi? Oh. Right.
Best bet for the weekend: For three hours, we are all Oregon Ducks fans.

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These Thurrsday Night games are tough on a cat, and let’s be honest here, these games are tough on everyone except maybe the players. If the NFL cared about the fans they’d put these games on a real streaming service like Pluto TV. I would have picked the Eagles to win 31-28, who could have foreseen a 61 yard FG. Certainly not me, I’m just a cat.
On to Sunday..
Raiders at Bills (-8.5)
The sky was definitely falling on Buffalo sportz radio this week. Apparently Josh Allen likes to spray the ball around like me when I’m marking my territory. With their first win of the season Bills fans’ litterboxes should be fresher next week.
Packers (-1) at Falcons
As a cat I am drawn to the irresistible taste of cheese, despite it being bad for me. I pick the Packers, and I feel shame.
Ravens at Bengals (-3.5)
Whenever you get a cat vs bird match-up you’ve got to go with the cat every time.
Seahawks at Lions (-5.5)
I’m sure you’ll agree that Seattle is a one of those cities that intrigues you, but you’ll still probably never visit. My fellow felines will easily brush aside those soggy Starbucks-swilling Seahawks.
Colts (-1) at Texans
AFC South fever, catch it! I predict a scoreless tie.
Chiefs (-3.5) at Jaguars
FACT: Andy Reid stinks without Eric Bieniemy. Enjoy that 0-2 start KC.
Bears at Buccaneers (-2.5)
Hey all turncoat former Patriots fans, where are your Buccaneers this week? Still under your bucking hat! Ha ha ha! Classic cat joke. Da Bucs beat da Bears.
Chargers (-3) at Titans
Justin Herbert is the greatest QB who has never won anything since Philip Rivers. Go Tits!
Sunday 4 PMish:
Giants (-5.5) at Cardinals
The football Giants win and Daniel Jones starts to earn some of that guaranteed $82 million. <Let’s all take a break for a laugh!>
49ers (-7.5) at Rams
Am I going to pick against Brock Purrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrdy? No chance.
Jets at Cowboys (-9.5)
Look for Zach Wilson to return to form and pee his pants. Pokes over Planes.
Commanders at Broncos (-3.5)
I hear the new owners of the Washington football team are thinking about yet another name change. I believe “Cats” may be available, thank me later. Washington Cats pull off the road win!
Sunday Night/Monday Night:
Dolphins (-3) at Patriots
Good ol’ Pat Patriot devours Tuna Tagovailoa. Dolphin safe my ass, his brain is scrambled.
Looks like we’ve got two overlapping Monday Night games! You’ve outdone yourself this time Roger Goodell, you marketing genius.
Saints (-3) at Panthers
If there wasn’t a cat team playing in this game I wouldn’t even bother to make a pick. Much like Jimmy Taylor, I’ve got Carolina in my mind.
Browns (-2) at Steelers
Is there a secret NFL bylaw that the requires at least one AFC North team to start a sexual deviant at QB? I enjoy a good poop (like you don’t!), and poop is brown, so go Browns.
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Football Cat lives in New Hampshire, enjoys watching football, and is a cat.

Great day for baseball! Let’s play two!
The New England Revolution has entered its Reign of Terror phase, unfortunately.
It must have been a short discussion about the IR between JuJu and the team.
Was Aaron Rodgers injury on 9/11 an inside job?
The Rams were carried by Tutu and Puka on Sunday. Wide receivers or a new animated series on Disney+?
100 Years. 100 Bruins greats.
Get well soon Kenley Jansen. And that’s for your next ailment too.
Tom Brady: A Patriot for life.
Cakes are cooking for Sam Neill, Melissa Leo, Nas, Frostee Rucker, Jimmy Butler, and Deshaun Watson.
BTW, Travolta’s early career run doesn’t get talked about nearly enough. From ‘75-‘81: “Welcome Back, Kotter”, Carrie, Saturday Night Fever, Grease, Urban Cowboy, Blow Out. Goofy sitcom, horror, gritty urban drama, musical, faux shitkicker, and thriller right outta the gate.
If a no-look pass is thrown and not completed, did it even happen?
Hey! What up gang of numrods that understand life is more important than sports? This week’s Phrase that Pays is, “I’m donating to his face.”
Terry Pegula and Jerry Jones seem nice.
Green Line Reminder: Service will be suspended between Lechmere and Union Square, September 18 – October 12, due to MassDOT work on Squires Bridge. Use local bus routes for service to the Green Line E Branch or Orange Line.
God bless Freddy Lynn. Living his best life without scorn.
Eventually the ‘Big-time throw’ advanced metric will just be called a “MAHOMES,” kinda like there’s an NBA advanced stat called “LEBRON.”
I’ll be stunned if the Yankees don’t severely overpay for Blake Snell.
WWE wrestler Test died in 2009? Cross him off, then!
The head coaches are such a vital part of the NFL TV show. Mike McCarthy has been in the cast for nearly 20 years and Brian Daboll has a real chance to be.
Here’s your mind-blowing fact of the day. In road games, Juan Soto has a higher OPS this year than either Ronald Acuna or Mookie Betts.
Stefon Diggs hates white women. There; I said it.
Tottenham Hotspur and NFL announced an expansion of their partnership through the 2029 – 2030 NFL season. Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will officially be the home of the NFL in the UK. A minimum of two NFL games a year will continue to be played there.
There she goes.
There she goes again.
She calls my name, pulls my train.
No one else could heal my pain.
But I just can’t contain.
This feelin’ that remains.
There she goes.
There she goes again.
Chasing down my lane.
And I just can’t contain.
This feelin’ that remains.
You could be making crispy fried soft shell crabs at home.
Mahomes. So filthy.
DJ Bean played his music? I’d have rather been at Great White’s last show.
BALL!
Honk if you remember Hurricane Gloria.
Bill Devane lied to me?
PSA: you don’t need and most likely cannot handle a Belgian Malinois. don’t do it.
Patriots. Football. Now.
McDermott wearing an NYPD hat is fitting. Looks like one of the dudes who shot Serpico.
Do you have a tow spindle?
Don’t you lie to me like I’m Montel Williams that you’re Autosaving, WordPress. We both know better.
Of course the Miami Hurricanes cheerleaders are hot.
‘Sale and Paxton need eight days of inaction’ could be the Hub’s ‘Spahn and Sain and pray for rain’ of the 21st century.
Tony Masserotti still hasn’t unlocked his Twitter account? Loser.
Best bet for the weekend: beach erosion on the Outer Cape.

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