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The Armchair Quarterback’s Guide To The NFL: Week 15

By Lyle Graversen

September 16, 2012; St. Louis, MO, USA; Washington Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan looks on as his team plays the St. Louis Rams during the first half at the Edward Jones Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports
September 16, 2012; St. Louis, MO, USA; Washington Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan looks on as his team plays the St. Louis Rams during the first half at the Edward Jones Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Armchair Quarterback’s Odds And Ends Of The Week

Nov 3, 2013; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns running back Chris Ogbonnaya (25) runs the ball against the Baltimore Ravens at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 3, 2013; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns running back Chris Ogbonnaya (25) runs the ball against the Baltimore Ravens at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports /

Fantasy Player To Start This Week:

Chris Ogbonnaya – RB – Cleveland Browns

If you are in need of a running back or flex player this week and Ogbonnaya is available I would grab him up. Although he only has 224 rushing yards on the season, he could be poised for a big game this week. Cleveland is facing the Bears this week and Chicago currently is rated dead last in the league in both rushing yards allowed and yards per carry allowed. In addition, Cleveland’s regular starting back Willis McGahee left last week’s game with a concussion and was battling a minor knee injury prior to that. I don’t expect him to play much, if at all this week. Ogbonnaya is already averaging an impressive 5.3 YPC on the season, and a match up with the worst run defense in football can only help. The other plus with Ogbonnaya is that he is averaging over 3 receptions per game on the season. That really helps in PPR leagues. Plus, if Chicago is able to put up points on the Browns defense and they start running less and throwing more to keep up Ogbonnaya can still stay involved and get you some yards.

Beer Review Of The Week:

Brownie Flavored Porter by Horny Goat Brewing Co.

This is a limited edition winter seasonal offered by the creatively named Horny Goat Brewing Company. The description on the bottle sounded interesting:

"Ale brewed with brown sugar and cinnamon and with vanilla and cacao nibs added."

I thought this sounded tempting. I like porters. I’ve liked some of the chocolate beers that I’ve tried in the past (mainly stouts). I even like several winter seasonals that feature cinnamon type spices added. So this seemed like a good bet. However, while it’s not bad, it didn’t quite live up to my expectations. The dominating taste is actually cinnamon and while I like cinnamon it’s not a flavor I associate with brownies. So if you are trying this beer I would ignore the “brownie” label. There is a hint of chocolate in there, but it’s faint. I taste cinnamon first, then the roasted malt taste, and then finally the chocolate. The roasted malt taste is actually more reminiscent of a brown ale than a true porter in my opinion. So basically, I would describe this “Brownie Porter” as a cinnamon brown ale. That having been said, I don’t dislike it. It’s just mislabeled in my opinion. It is unique enough that I can see some people really liking it and some not caring for it much at all. If you’re into cinnamon flavor in your beer, this is worth a try, but if you’re a big chocolate fan spend the extra couple dollars and get yourself a Young’s Double Chocolate Stout.

My Rating (1-10): 6.5

Random Thought Of The Week:

This is the time of year that I am reminded of how much I HATE shopping in a crowded store. My number one complaint is how oblivious and/or inconsiderate the average shopper is. In a crowded store the number of people that will stop with their cart smack dab in the middle of an isle so that you can’t comfortably get by on either side just boggles my mind. Seriously people, think of store isles like streets. You keep to the right hand side and if you need to stop, pull over. Is that so hard? Do these same people actually stop their car in the middle of a street during rush hour, slightly at an angle, so that no cars can get by on either side? AND THEN when I try and squeeze my cart past them and have to say “excuse me” (even though every fibre of my being knows that I’M not the one that needs excusing) they have the nerve to sigh and roll their eyes like I’m SOOOOOO inconveniencing them. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?!? If you are one of these people, you need to know that you are one of the great public nuisances of the holiday season and one of these days I’m going to stop saying “excuse me” and just ram your cart right out of my way.

I think that about does it for this week. As usual, if you read something you loved, hated, or you think is just plain wrong, let me hear about it in the comments below. Until next week, find yourself a comfortable chair and enjoy some football.

Thanks for reading.

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