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Tuesday 6 October 2026

· Issue No. 1
Week 4 · covering games of Thu 1 – Mon 5 Oct
This is Issue No. 1 (Tue 6 Oct). The latest is Issue No. 3, Mon 12 Oct »

If you only read one thing

  • Steelers · Lost 24–27 at Browns“Did you see that ludicrous display in Cleveland on Thursday? Back from 21–10 down to tie it, then a 56-yard field goal with ten seconds left.”
  • Bears · Won 23–12 vs Jets“Did you see the Bears on Sunday? Nine minutes sixteen seconds with the ball at the end. Nine minutes!”
  • Packers · Won 17–14 at Buccaneers“Did you see the Packers in Tampa? Two touchdowns from the two-yard line, and then they spent the fourth quarter trying to give it back.”
How it works: Find your team. Say the opener. Nod at whatever comes back, then read out the matching answer. If it goes badly, fall back on the thing about them and look into the middle distance. Three teams this week, ordered by kickoff.

Pittsburgh Steelers — Phrasebook

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Steelers 24, Browns 27Lost at Cleveland Browns · Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland · Thu 1 Oct, 8:15 PM ET · now 2–2
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Team1234T
PIT Steelers7301424
CLE Browns0210627
THE OPENER“Did you see that ludicrous display in Cleveland on Thursday? Back from 21–10 down to tie it, then a 56-yard field goal with ten seconds left.”
IF THEY REPLY
  • “Rodgers threw three touchdowns, though.”
    “Three touchdowns, two interceptions. The second one on the last snap they had. You can’t build a house on that.”
  • “They came back to tie it, mind.”
    “From 21–10 down, yes. Rodgers ran the two-point conversion in himself. Then they let Szmyt try a 56-yarder with ten seconds left. Which he made.”
  • “Well, the Browns are 3–1 now.”
    “Which tells you everything about the Browns and nothing about the Steelers. Or the other way round. I haven’t decided.”
THE THING ABOUT THE STEELERS IS…“…they only really start playing once they’ve had a good long look at the scoreboard. Nothing in the third quarter, fourteen in the fourth.”
IF PRESSEDPittsburgh scored first, a 12-yard Aaron Rodgers pass to Roman Wilson, then gave up 21 points in the second quarter. Rodgers threw fourth-quarter touchdowns to Darnell Washington and Pat Freiermuth and ran in a two-point conversion himself to tie it 24–24 with 1:42 left. Cleveland’s Andre Szmyt kicked a 56-yard field goal with ten seconds remaining, and Cleveland intercepted Rodgers on Pittsburgh’s next snap. Rodgers finished with 299 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions; DK Metcalf caught five passes for 115 yards.
KEY PLAYS
Jargon explained »
  • Q1 2:59Roman Wilson 12 Yd pass from Aaron Rodgers (Chris Boswell Kick)
  • Q4 10:10Darnell Washington 21 Yd pass from Aaron Rodgers (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
  • Q4 1:42Pat Freiermuth 3 Yd pass from Aaron Rodgers (Aaron Rodgers Run for Two-Point Conversion)
  • Q4 0:10Andre Szmyt 56 Yd Field Goal
  • Q4 0:10(Shotgun) A.Rodgers pass deep right intended for R.Wilson INTERCEPTED by G.Delpit at CLV 18. G.Delpit to CLV 18 for no gain (R.Wilson).
BLUFF DIFFICULTY 3/5 — Moderate. Everyone saw the ending.
Next game: vs Indianapolis Colts, Sun 11 Oct, 1:00 PM ET
The Colts at home next Sunday. Say nothing about kickers.   Link to this card
Top ↑ | Next: Bears »

Chicago Bears — Phrasebook

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Bears 23, Jets 12Won vs New York Jets · Soldier Field, Chicago · Sun 4 Oct, 1:00 PM ET · now 3–1
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Team1234T
NYJ Jets033612
CHI Bears767323
THE OPENER“Did you see the Bears on Sunday? Nine minutes sixteen seconds with the ball at the end. Nine minutes!”
IF THEY REPLY
  • “The Bears won, though?”
    “They did, 23–12. That’s not what I’m talking about. I’m talking about the last drive. Eighteen plays. The Jets never saw the ball again.”
  • “Monangai, eh?”
    “A hundred and forty-six yards and both touchdowns. Thirty carries. The man was the offence.”
  • “Bagent threw an interception.”
    “One, in the second quarter. He also threw for 268 yards, which nobody will mention, because they’d rather talk about the one.”
THE THING ABOUT THE BEARS IS…“…they would rather run it from the one on fourth down than kick. They did it twice in the first quarter, and it only worked once.”
IF PRESSEDChicago beat the New York Jets 23–12 at Soldier Field to go 3–1. Kyle Monangai ran 30 times for 146 yards and both Bears touchdowns, and Cairo Santos kicked three field goals. Tyson Bagent completed 25 of 34 passes for 268 yards with one interception; Rome Odunze caught six for 94. The Jets’ only touchdown, a 58-yard Geno Smith pass to Isaiah Williams, was followed by a missed extra point, and the Bears then ran out the last 9:16 on an 18-play drive.
KEY PLAYS
Jargon explained »
  • Q1 9:14D.Swift left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was REVERSED. D.Swift left guard to NYJ 1 for no gain (B.Stephens).
  • Q1 0:23Kyle Monangai 1 Yd Rush (Cairo Santos Kick)
  • Q2 0:00Cairo Santos 30 Yd Field Goal
  • Q4 9:16Isaiah Williams 58 Yd pass from Geno Smith (Jason Sanders PAT Failed)
  • Q4 9:16–0:0018 plays, 76 yards, 9:16
BLUFF DIFFICULTY 2/5 — Easy. Say “Monangai” with confidence.
Next game: at Green Bay Packers, Sun 11 Oct, 1:00 PM ET
At Green Bay next Sunday. Start practising a neutral face now.   Link to this card
Top ↑ | Next: Packers »

Green Bay Packers — Phrasebook

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Packers 17, Buccaneers 14Won at Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Raymond James Stadium, Tampa · Sun 4 Oct, 1:00 PM ET · now 2–2
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Team1234T
GB Packers0107017
TB Buccaneers070714
THE OPENER“Did you see the Packers in Tampa? Two touchdowns from the two-yard line, and then they spent the fourth quarter trying to give it back.”
IF THEY REPLY
  • “They won, didn’t they?”
    “By three. Against the Buccaneers, who are 0–4. I’d keep that quiet if I were them.”
  • “That field goal, though.”
    “Fifty-eight yards, Trey Smack, last play of the half. Lovely kick. Nobody’s talking about the fumble at the three.”
  • “Love threw two touchdowns.”
    “Both from two yards out. Then an interception at the Tampa 7 with 4:26 left. Swings and roundabouts.”
THE THING ABOUT THE PACKERS IS…“…they’ll get to the three-yard line and then start thinking about it.”
IF PRESSEDGreen Bay won 17–14 at Tampa Bay, who are now 0–4, to reach 2–2. Jordan Love threw two-yard touchdown passes to Matthew Golden and Tucker Kraft, and Trey Smack kicked a 58-yard field goal on the last play of the first half. The Packers intercepted Jalon Daniels twice but lost a fumble at the Tampa 3 and threw an interception at the Tampa 7 in the fourth quarter. Tampa Bay’s last chance ended on a fourth-down incompletion with 1:34 left, after an interception on the play was overturned on review, and Green Bay ran out the clock.
KEY PLAYS
Jargon explained »
  • Q2 12:54Matthew Golden 2 Yd pass from Jordan Love (Trey Smack Kick)
  • Q2 0:00Trey Smack 58 Yd Field Goal
  • Q3 10:32Tucker Kraft 2 Yd pass from Jordan Love (Trey Smack Kick)
  • Q4 9:13(Shotgun) K.Johnson up the middle to TB 3 for no gain (T.Smith). FUMBLES (T.Smith), touched at TB 3, RECOVERED by TB-Z.McCollum at TB 4.
  • Q4 1:34(Shotgun) J.Daniels pass short middle intended for T.Hurst INTERCEPTED by K.Nixon [E.Williams] at GB 43. K.Nixon to GB 43 for no gain (T.Hurst). The Replay Official reviewed the interception ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) J.Daniels pass incomplete short middle to T.Hurst (K.Nixon) [E.Williams].
BLUFF DIFFICULTY 4/5 — Tricky. They won, and nobody is pleased.
Next game: vs Chicago Bears, Sun 11 Oct, 1:00 PM ET
The Bears at home next Sunday. You will be asked about this.   Link to this card
Top ↑ | Elsewhere »

Elsewhere in the League

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ARIlogo		Giants 36, Cardinals 24
Deonte Banks returned an interception 98 yards for a touchdown on the last play of the game.“Arizona needed a touchdown on the last play and got one. Just for the wrong side.”Q4 0:00 Deonte Banks 98 Yd Interception Return
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HOUlogo		Cowboys 34, Texans 30
Brandon Aubrey tried field goals from 62 and 65 yards in the second quarter: one blocked, one wide left.“Sixty-five yards. Bold. Dallas won it on a Lamb touchdown with 40 seconds left anyway, so nobody’s asking.”Q2 0:30 B.Aubrey 65 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-T.Sieg, Holder-B.Anger.
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BUFlogo		Patriots 29, Bills 26
New England, 1–2 coming in, beat unbeaten Buffalo with a touchdown and a two-point pass with 1:50 left.“Buffalo were 3–0. Were. That’s the whole point of Sundays, really.”Q4 1:50 Efton Chism III 23 Yd pass from Drake Maye (Drake Maye Pass to Rhamondre Stevenson for Two-Point Conversion)
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LVlogo		Chiefs 30, Raiders 27
Kenneth Walker III ran in two fourth-quarter touchdowns, at 3:21 and 3:02, to turn 17–19 into 30–19.“Nineteen seconds. I’ve waited longer for a kettle.”Q4 3:02 Kenneth Walker III 22 Yd Rush (Harrison Butker Kick)
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NOlogo		Falcons 45, Saints 24
Monday night: Bijan Robinson ran 59 yards for a touchdown at 13:34 of the first quarter, and Atlanta went on to score 45.“Over by the first ad break, really.”Q1 13:34 Bijan Robinson 59 Yd Rush (Nick Folk Kick)

Today's Poll

Did you see that ludicrous display last night?

All the Scores

  • Steelers 24, Browns 27
  • Colts 30, Commanders 13
  • Cardinals 24, Giants 36
  • Cowboys 34, Texans 30
  • Packers 17, Buccaneers 14
  • Jaguars 22, Bengals 17
  • Rams 24, Eagles 20
  • Patriots 29, Bills 26
  • Jets 12, Bears 23
  • Titans 18, Ravens 24
  • Dolphins 10, Vikings 15
  • Broncos 14, 49ers 24
  • Chiefs 30, Raiders 27
  • Chargers 23, Seahawks 30
  • Lions 26, Panthers 32
  • Falcons 45, Saints 24

Teams

Archive

  • Mon 12 Oct · Week 5
    Bears give it away five times; Packers miss three kicks, win by 24; two Warrens, one Steeler.
  • Fri 9 Oct · Week 5
    No Bears, Packers or Steelers this time; Bears at Packers on Sunday. Tampa Bay win at last.
  • Tue 6 Oct · Week 4
    Steelers lose to a 56-yard kick; Bears keep the ball for 9:16; Packers win, nobody pleased.

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