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THE MOJ: Don香蕉视频直播檛 tell me the NFL exhibition season means nothing

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Seattle Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock (2) outruns Minnesota Vikings linebacker Curtis Weaver (54) in NFL pre-season action Thursday night at Lumen Field in Seattle. The Seahawks defeated the Vikings 24-13 in the pre-season opener for both teams. Photo courtesy of Seattle Seahawks

MAKE IT OR BREAK IT TIME

The beast known as the National Football League is ramping up for its regular season and so are the Seattle Seahawks, who beat the Minnesota Vikings 24-13 in their exhibition opener at Lumen Field in Seattle on Thursday night.

There is a real irony in pre-season football both south and north of the border. Most fans and media members will downplay the importance of pre-season games, looking at them as a necessary evil until the season starts. After all, the Seahawks only played five starters against the Vikings and they were all gone by halftime.

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You have to feel for the Edmonton Elks. Up 22-0 against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Thursday night, the Elks saw the Bombers rally for a 38-29 win and, in the process, the Elks home losing streak was extended to 22 games.

It was a classic case of a veteran team that has been in some big games versus a young inexperienced team that is learning what it takes to win. Football games are decided over the course of 60 minutes 香蕉视频直播 not 15, 35 or 42 minutes. The Bombers just keep grinding away while it looked like the Elks were just trying to hang on.

A telling sign for me was Elks quarterback Tre Ford running the length of the field in jubilation after a 53-yard strike early in the third quarter to Dylan Mitchell which gave the Elks a first-and-ten at the Bomber 22. Ford was acting like they just won the game.

The very next play, running back Kevin Brown fumbled the ball and the Bombers marched the field to score a touchdown to cut the deficit to 22-17. Every successful coach will talk about how having an even keel approach throughout the game is essential. Ford and the Elks got caught up in the emotion of their start and forgot that there was still a lot of football to be played.

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LIONS LOOK TO REBOUND

After a 50-14 drubbing in Winnipeg last Thursday, the Lions look to get back on track when the Calgary Stampeders visit BC Place Stadium this Saturday.

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Adams Jr. will be without the services of wide receiver Dominique Rhymes, who is now on the six-game injured list with a foot injury that has been troubling him all season long. The hope is that some extended rest will get Rhymes back to 100%.

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PRAYERS FOR HAWAII

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My thoughts and prayers are with all of those impacted.

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