Buck's Thursday Brief: Big Apple Showdown and a Cousins Move

Scores

Nothing to report. The scoreboard is empty and so is my wing basket. Both are about to change.

Tonight's Game

Thursday night football is here, and my recliner is already in launch position.

The Washington Commanders (2-5-1) visit the New York Giants (5-2-1) at MetLife Stadium. Kickoff is 7:15 PM Central.

Let's look at the records, because that's all I've got and I won't make up the rest. Washington has two wins and one tie. New York has five wins and one tie. Both teams have a tie on the books, which means somebody out there already knows the pain of a game that just ends and nobody gets to throw a remote.

I'm not picking a winner. I'm picking a seat. Center cushion, wings within arm's reach, sauce on the jersey by the first quarter. That's tradition.

Here's what I'll be watching: who tackles and who just waves. Show me a defense that wraps up and I'll show you a guy standing on his couch. Show me soft tackling and you'll hear the recliner creak.

Players on the Move

Quarterback Kirk Cousins has moved from the Las Vegas Raiders to the Minnesota Vikings. That's the whole update. New team, new locker room, new playbook to learn.

I'll say this much. A new team means a fresh start, and a fresh start is a clean jersey. Mine never stays clean past kickoff, so I'm a little jealous.

Buck's Sign-Off

Get your snacks ready. Keep the wings hot. And whatever you do, don't leave early. I can see you, and I'm judging you from my couch.

Hizzle's Football Expert, signing off. Somebody pass me a remote. Not that one. The sturdy one.