Tag: Patrick Surtain Jr

‘TNF’ uses Sean Payton instead of player to promote Broncos vs. Saints

Fans on social media were surprised when Amazon used Sean Payton, not a Broncos player, to promote next week’s ‘Thursday Night Football’ matchup

This one took New Orleans Saints fans by surprise. During this week’s “Thursday Night Football” game between the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers, Amazon Prime Video previewed the streaming platform’s next game with a unique graphic to promote the between the Saints and Denver Broncos. Nothing too unusual about that.

But viewers on social media were taken aback when the graphic featured Sean Payton and Cameron Jordan. Both were interesting choices. Payton’s inclusion was particularly eyebrow raising because coaches aren’t the typical choice. You’d expect it to be a couple of star players up there, but instead it was the Saints’ team captain and their ex-head coach.

It may be rare, but this happened as recent as last year. The Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots faced off on “Thursday Night Football” in Week 14. The promotional graphic for that game featured Bill Belichick and T.J. Watt.

That one made a little more sense. Belichick is arguably the greatest coach of all time, and the Patriots had little star talent fans would recognize  at a glance. The Broncos have Patrick Surtain Jr. and rookie quarterback Bo Nix,  but Payton was clearly their preferred choice.

Payton’s return to New Orleans certainly was the driving force behind the decision. Amazon is leaning into that narrative early, but we’ll hear even more about the Payton angle next week leading up to kickoff on Thursday,  Oct. 17.

[lawrence-auto-related count=5]

Patrick Surtain has Raiders QB’s to thank for his AFC Defensive Player of the Week Award

Raiders quarterbacks all but gift wrapped the AFC Defensive Player of the Week Award to Patrick Surtain Jr.

The Players of the Week are out. And as you might expect, Patrick Surtain Jr took home the Defensive Player of the Week Award for the AFC.

Surtain earned his award for sure. But he had a lot of help from Raiders QBs Gardner Minshew and Aidan O’Connell.

After the Raiders had scored on their first two drives against the Broncos on Sunday, they were in first and goal at the five-yard-line, looking to go up 17-3. Then Minshew rolled out left with an open Brock Bowers at points blank range and…threw it over his head.

Right there on the other side, guarding Jakobi Meyers in the end zone was the lucky recipient of that horrible pass — Pat Surtain. The opportunistic Surtain intercepted it at the goal line and had nothing but open field in front of him to go 100 yards the other way. Well, technically, Minshew was there, but he was blocked out of the way easily so Surtain didn’t have to worry about him.

Minshew was benehed in the third quarter after throwing his second interception. That brought in Aidan O’Connell and on his third pass of the game, he threw a ball over the middle for Brock Bowers who wasn’t ready for and who else was nearby ready for to catch it off the deflection but Surtain.

Surtain had a pretty good shot at the AFC Defensive Player of the Week award after the 100-yard pick six, but getting his second of the day made him a lock for it.

Surtain earned his flowers, no doubt, but maybe a thank you card to the Raiders would be nice for their generosity. Just a thought.

2021 NFL Draft film room: Alabama CB Patrick Surtain II

See for yourself what Alabama cornerback Patrick Surtain II brings to the table as a 2021 NFL Draft prospect

As we look ahead to the 2021 NFL Draft, it’s time to get acquainted with some of the top prospects in next year’s class.

What does Alabama cornerback Patrick Surtain II bring to the table? Check out the film and see for yourself:

[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDaVCod1j2s&w=560&h=315]

[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cft4IEQERjk&w=560&h=315]

[vertical-gallery id=622311]