Strong analysis, good points SpringsGal! On the anthem/Trump issue, I don't really want to get into it because it is the perfect "wedge issue"--whatever side you support, there is no other side or any way to reconcile it...which is precisely why Trump chose to bring it up and then kept stoking the fire through his tweets.  As for the game, I wouldn't be too harsh on VJ and his staff (where was the defense in the 2nd half?), except that you should NEVER call a fake punt on your side of the field unless you're throwing it deep.  Hopefully, lesson learned.