NFL Preseason: Young Quarterbacks Jake Locker, Blaine Gabbert, and John Skelton in Important Week 3 Spotlight
Tonight’s week three schedule begins with three young quarterbacks in action. Blaine Gabbert has shown improvement this pre-season, going 18 for 26 for 174 yards and 3 touchdowns and no interceptions. Repeat after me: it’s the preseason. Another solid performance tonight, against a Baltimore unit that has been vulnerable to big passing plays early in preseason but certainly known to bring the heat, would still be a good sign. Gabbert will likely get three quarters of action, and you know Baltimore will want to begin sorting out their pass rush without T-Sizzle.
Another game features Tennessee and Arizona. Jake Locker was already named the starter despite an unimpressive week 2 showing, and you know that he wants to justify that tonight. In Arizona, John Skelton is getting the start almost by default, with Kevin Kolb wilting away.
Green Bay also plays Cincinnati tonight, as Cedric Benson should get first team carries against his most recent team.
[photo via US Presswire]

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August 23rd, 2012 at 7:23 PM
Whenever I see the name Blaine, I think of stools.
August 23rd, 2012 at 7:25 PM
Whenever I see the name Blaine, I think of stools.
Stools as in turds? If so, what gives you that impression? Is it because Blaine rhymes with strain?
August 23rd, 2012 at 7:26 PM
Jeremy Roenick’s doppelganger no longer looks like Jeremy Roenick. They should move that team to LA and rename them the Jaguar Sharks.
/Zissou’d
August 23rd, 2012 at 7:37 PM
So my wife took my car grocery shopping this morning (good). When I arrived at the golf course, I found a few 12-packs of Coca-Cola left in the trunk (no big deal). Then I saw she must have just tossed one in the back carelessly bending my putter shaft (fuck no).
Can I beat a murder rap for this?
August 23rd, 2012 at 7:40 PM
Stools as in turds? If so, what gives you that impression? Is it because Blaine rhymes with strain?
Do yourself a favor and see Waiting for Guffman. Your life will be better for it.
August 23rd, 2012 at 7:40 PM
Your putter shaft is weak like Ukraine. Hang yourself
/busy looking at reels on ebay
August 23rd, 2012 at 7:47 PM
Sounds like passive aggression script. Everything ok at home?
August 23rd, 2012 at 7:49 PM
Vez
Check out Dr. Julie Ball slideshow..
August 23rd, 2012 at 7:50 PM
Vladdy you’re setting up to blame the tools not the fisherman
August 23rd, 2012 at 7:57 PM
Not really.
August 23rd, 2012 at 7:57 PM
blame the tools not the fisherman
It’s never the fisherman’s fault. The fish was always that big, you just didn’t see it.
August 23rd, 2012 at 8:02 PM
THIS: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CPP7LjnMEdM/Sm-AgXSgtNI/AAAAAAAABF4/4eLdY0cllEE/s320/chris_berman_shirtless_with_saggy_b.jpg
August 23rd, 2012 at 8:08 PM
Vladdy are sposed to look at the fish or the tits?
/mmmm shore lunch
August 23rd, 2012 at 8:09 PM
Hey Vlad, I looked at that link you posted. That was a big ass fish and nice rack to go along with it. I checked out fish of the year photo on the right, too, and just gotta say. That 45 inch Northern Pike on a 1/8 oz jig? I think that guy’s fucking lying.
/Typical Fisherman
August 23rd, 2012 at 8:09 PM
I don’t care what anyone says. I think a booth tag team duo of Berman and Gruden would be highly entertaining.
August 23rd, 2012 at 8:10 PM
I think a booth tag team duo of Berman and Gruden would be highly entertaining.
With that duo I’d predict an in-booth brawl by about week 6.
August 23rd, 2012 at 8:12 PM
Tits. I was looking on the site for best new reels and saw a little pic of tits with a fish in the bottom right. Decent slideshow.
August 23rd, 2012 at 8:15 PM
Depends more on the line and the fisherman meth
/21 inch 7.5 lb largemouth is my main claim to fame
August 23rd, 2012 at 8:15 PM
Chris Berman shouldn’t be allowed on a microphone except for being an emcee at the Bristol Women’s League summer chinese auction. DIAF.
August 23rd, 2012 at 8:16 PM
Caught it fishing for muskie tho
August 23rd, 2012 at 8:17 PM
I didn’t say anything about the line. I find it hard to believe a big ass highly predatory fish would waste it’s time going after a lure the size of a skittle.
August 23rd, 2012 at 8:17 PM
I’m guessing it was caught ice fishing.
August 23rd, 2012 at 8:17 PM
Hello, my name is (insert Red Sox pitcher) and I’m too much of a pussy to challenge a batter.
August 23rd, 2012 at 8:18 PM
I’m guessing it was caught ice fishing.
No. He was on a boat.
August 23rd, 2012 at 8:18 PM
Double big foam middle fingers to everyone!
August 23rd, 2012 at 8:19 PM
Have anyone’s ears bled yet from Berman?
August 23rd, 2012 at 8:22 PM
Hungry or bored maybe
August 23rd, 2012 at 8:23 PM
If he didn’t have a leader attached to that jig then he’s a lucky son of a bitch.
/or a liar
August 23rd, 2012 at 8:23 PM
What channel is fb on?
August 23rd, 2012 at 8:24 PM
Espn
August 23rd, 2012 at 8:25 PM
If he didn’t have a leader attached to that jig then he’s a lucky son of a bitch.
/or a liar
I’m going to go with the latter.
August 23rd, 2012 at 8:27 PM
Holy shit. This would freak me out.
August 23rd, 2012 at 8:30 PM
Red sox were up 6-0 after 2. Morales kept walking people, gives up 3.. Mortenson comes in, walks a run in, and gives up a 2 run single to the 9 hitter. 6-6, angels still batting with two outs. I propose the red sox fielders walk off the field in protest of their shitty pitchers….
Oh now 7-6. Seriously. Fuck you boston, fuck you ownership you clueless pieces of shit, fuck you pitchers who make the yankees average pitching look great.
/takes shit on everythng
August 23rd, 2012 at 8:32 PM
Holy shit. This would freak me out.
Not surprising, though.
August 23rd, 2012 at 8:33 PM
/takes shit on everythng
The ultimate fuck you. Shit everywhere. On everything and everyone.
August 23rd, 2012 at 8:36 PM
So glad i am going away for the weekend. Fuck sports right now
August 23rd, 2012 at 8:36 PM
Where you going?
August 23rd, 2012 at 8:37 PM
Do yourself a favor and just quit on the Red Sox. I quit on the Tribe a couple weeks after they quit on me. Makes life a lot easier. Just focus on the Bills and pray for the NHL not to lock out.
/lol at the Sabres offering doan 7.5M a year
August 23rd, 2012 at 8:38 PM
Ap….’you’ have had two WS titles in the past decade
Spoiled brat
August 23rd, 2012 at 8:39 PM
’you’
/Chuckled
August 23rd, 2012 at 8:40 PM
Vlad, im laughing at the offer but hell, they can really use doan.
I have quit on the sox but i still want them to win. They look incompetent tonight. If this roster doesn’t experience massive overhaul during the winter, john henry HAS to fire Lucchino. Lucchino has no clue how to put together a ballclub. Once Theo left, Larry put his greasy fingers all over things and won’t let Cherington do his job
August 23rd, 2012 at 8:42 PM
Vez, i just want them to act professional and be competent.
August 23rd, 2012 at 8:42 PM
I doubt he would sign it. But if he did the Sabres would be fucked. Still have to pay Ennis and would be in cap hell if the cap is lowered.
/Wings sit back, and pick up great players for pennies on the dollar
August 23rd, 2012 at 8:44 PM
The fishing joke has fishermen feigning concern for the guy with stricken foot then asking what color his socks were
August 23rd, 2012 at 8:44 PM
AFC playoff picks: NE, BAL, HOU, KC, BUF, CIN
NFC playoff picks: NYG, GB, NO, SF, CHI, PHI or ATL (health dependent)
/bound to be wrong
August 23rd, 2012 at 8:46 PM
Vlad, sometimes Darcy can’t help himself and he overpays for a good guy. We need a more rational GM. A lot of years wasted because of poor choices
August 23rd, 2012 at 8:47 PM
Careful out on those limbs ap
August 23rd, 2012 at 8:47 PM
I want to pick someone else to win the NFC South but i don’t see anyone being that good to do so other than NO. I believe 10-6 wins that division
August 23rd, 2012 at 8:48 PM
It’s Pegula pulling those strings on a offer like that.
August 23rd, 2012 at 8:48 PM
I would be shocked if they actually started the season on time.
August 23rd, 2012 at 8:48 PM
Fuck. I was out drinking and forgot there was a game. Then I had to come back to work and figured I’d check and see what my degenerate invisible friends were doing. And now I’m pissed about the Red Sox.
Shit.
August 23rd, 2012 at 8:49 PM
Free ted nolan!
/and butters
//and cleet
August 23rd, 2012 at 8:50 PM
Vez, i do like the Bears to make the super bowl..either them or the Niners. As much as it would delight me to see SC agonize over another cutler injury, that team is stacked and should go deep
August 23rd, 2012 at 8:51 PM
Vlad, even when golisano owned the team and before that, darcy always made this kind of reach. Having a generous owner doesnt help his impulse.
I do pat Darcy on the back for getting rid of that little bitch Derek Roy
August 23rd, 2012 at 8:53 PM
/pours two out for butters and cleet..and JPQ
August 23rd, 2012 at 8:54 PM
Vlad, rooting for Tribe big time this weekend. They are playing the bronx bastards. Tampa will be 2.5 back after tonight (currently up 5-0 on oakland). LETS GO TRIBE
August 23rd, 2012 at 8:56 PM
Jake Locker looks exactly like one of the Nazi’s in the state pen in American History X.
August 23rd, 2012 at 8:57 PM
Woo boy, Arizona sucks. Worst team in the league type-suckage.
August 23rd, 2012 at 9:01 PM
Yes on bears ap. I may even buy a bush jersey
August 23rd, 2012 at 9:02 PM
Is Jake Locker going to be good? I liked the pick at first, since he was a consensus #1 going into the year, who then fell from over-analysis/winner’s curse. Then I remembered that Matt Leinert did that too, and have been really down on him.
I’ve heard talk locally about the team buying into him though, so I wouldn’t be shocked to see him succeed. I might be really wrong on this team, if CJ is as rejuvenated as people say.
August 23rd, 2012 at 9:05 PM
WWoS, not sure what to think about Locker. Bills play Tennessee early on in season so I am eager to see how he’ll fare
August 23rd, 2012 at 9:05 PM
I think Locker can be a solid QB. Somewhere in the 12-15 range in the league eventually.
August 23rd, 2012 at 9:08 PM
Arizona is terrible so Locker looks great tonight. Tennessee also has a decent O-line. If locker had the jets o-line, he’d look bad
August 23rd, 2012 at 9:14 PM
Kevin Kolb is the worst.
August 23rd, 2012 at 9:18 PM
Twins pitcher got tossed, followed by their manager. He pitched and the ball went over Hamilton’s head. No warning or anything- ump tossed him. Even as a Rangers fan- I say he should’ve been warned.
August 23rd, 2012 at 9:45 PM
over Hamilton’s head
throwing at or around a head is pretty shitty. You can get tossed for that. make him dance in the dirt or put one in his ribs or on his ass. Headhunting is not “old school”.