The NFL Discussion Thread

[DFA1979]

My teams review: i still think washington stinks, but they smashed the cowboys so I'm a happy camper. Easily the worst division. I STILL cant get a solid read on my browns. Not sure if Baker is flakey or Stefanski still finding his playcalling. At any rate, one thing is consistant: when obj isnt around, Baker looks like hes having fun. Brutal division, but at least we dont seem to be the dregs of the league anymore.

Skitch the WFT needs to find a better run game. Haskins seems to be washed since Allen took his job.

As for the Browns, right now they remind me of my Chiefs the season Reid took that team to the playoffs and they looked good but they weren't contenders yet. Baby steps.

[Ezee E]

What will Trevor Lawrence do next year when a godawful team has the first overall pick? That logic makes no sense.

[DFA1979]

Ezee the Bills did struggle with the Jets which is a bad look. They play the Pats this weekend so if they blow it they are indeed frauds.

[Skitch]

Skitch the WFT needs to find a better run game. Haskins seems to be washed since Allen took his job.

As for the Browns, right now they remind me of my Chiefs the season Reid took that team to the playoffs and they looked good but they weren't contenders yet. Baby steps.

Hey I ain't complaining. I survived 1-31, a 5-2 start? I don't give a shit how they do it, or if they're playing shitty teams lol

[DFA1979]

Hey I ain't complaining. I survived 1-31, a 5-2 start? I don't give a shit how they do it, or if they're playing shitty teams lol

That's how I felt back in 2013 when the Chiefs went from being crappy to a playoff team in one season and did it beating mostly bad teams.

[Scar]

I could say that I was confident the Vikings were going to beat the Packers.... But then I’d be full of shit.

[Skitch]

I would say I felt confident the Browns could beat the Raiders, but I also was apparently full of shit.

[Philip J. Fry]

It was a great game regardless of result.

[Philip J. Fry]

[DFA1979]

Heh, Scar. Also sorry, Skitch.

Jets never had a chance today.

[DFA1979]

That meme is funny even though Bird Box jokes are two years old. Still works.

[Ezee E]

Missed last week!

MY TOP TEN:
1)Kansas City - They might just be on a tier of their own at this point.
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2)Pittsburgh (up 3) - They're a frustrating team because they just play to the level of whoever they play against. How the heck did they let Dallas stick with them for so long? With that said, they can still play anyone, but you won't want to be on them with a spread.
3)New Orleans (new) - WTF? Do I even believe this or just SNF buzz? They have Michael Thomas back, which in turn, makes every receiver much more valuable. Plus, their defense has gotten healthy. I'll need to see if this offense continues with Thomas, but that was a beatdown.
4)Baltimore (same) - They've lost to the top two teams in football. That's it. Outside of a close one with the Eagles, they've basically beaten down every other team.
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5)Tennessee - (same) - They have a similar issue as the Steelers, and let teams come back... Ehhhhh….
6)Tampa Bay (down 4) - Straight dumpster fire games can usually be a one-off, but they looked lost out there. Could Tom Brady just be bad in Primetime right now??? Lost to the Bears and struggled with the Giants. He's been impressive otherwise. And maybe he just hates Gold helmets?
7)Seattle (down 4) - Russel Wilson is a superhero. The defense just needs to do their part. They absolutely haven't been, so they'll continue to fall if that happens. Fix that in the smallest amount, and they're immediately top five.
8)Los Angeles Rams (same) - The Dolphins win two weeks ago was a bunch of luck plays that went to the Dolphins who can definitely claim that title of the ball bouncing their way. They can beat anyone I believe.
9)Buffalo (new) - If you can go toe-to-toe with Russel Wilson, which Josh Allen has throughout the year, then you should probably be included. I still think a solid defense can actually contain Josh is all.
10)Green Bay - forgot about Aaron Rodgers. The 49ers beatdown isn't anything to be proud about. They'll also beat down the Jaguars. Let's see how things look with the Colts in a few weeks. They might be another Ravens team that can beat down bad teams but struggle whenever they face top tier teams.

LUCK BE A LADY:
Dolphins - Fumbles are just hitting their way. Tips going their way. It's a beautiful thing to have. And they are a much improved team, and fun to watch. I was convinced of Tua being the right move as of last week, but I still think it's an Angels in the Outfield type of situation here.


WORST FIVE:
Jets - but they will get a win. They just need to stop spearing QBs like Goldberg
Jaguars - Luton, who knew?
Cowboys
49ers - I mean, is there a record for most starters with injuries?
Washington National Football Team - Poor Alex Smith.

1. Kansas City (up 1) - They don’t really have a weakness as defense has looked pretty good the last few weeks.
2. Tampa Bay (up 4) - Probably the best defense with the most mature offense, and they just added Antonio Brown. Arians/Brady can reign him in I think.
3. Seattle (down 2) - That defense will cost them, but Wilson will find a way. His interceptions on Sunday night are an exception to the rule.
4. Baltimore (down 1) - It’s them or Pittsburgh. I think Baltimore gets the edge with their defense.
5. Pittsburgh (same) - Their defense is considered strong, but outside of humiliating Baker Mayfield, they haven’t been THAT impressive, and beat Texans/Broncos/Giants.
6. Green Bay (up 1) - Wake up call indeed.
7. Tennessee (down 3) - Gostkowski has made things way too interesting for them throughout the year.
8. Los Angeles Rams (new)- A weird loss to San Francisco, but I keep coming back to this team as a potential top five.
9. Indianapolis (up 1) - They look weird on this list after the bye week and some nice performances, but here they are.
10. Arizona Cardinals (new) - They beat the Seahawks, but they still seem like a Seahawks 2.0. Removing Kenyan Drake might’ve worked out for them.

WORST FIVE:
JETS
GIANTS
JAGS
COWBOYS
Broncos replace Washington. EWWWW

FRAUD:
Patriots and Bears - Get off that top ten. Ya stink.
Bills - Struggled hard with the Jets. They were a fraud last week, and still are frauds.

WTF
Browns - Destroyed by the Steelers. Getting rocked by the Bengals… OBJ goes out and everything comes together and Baker was literally perfect.

NFC East:
A team without a name seems like the strongest bet right now.

[DFA1979]

I think the Rams are frauds. Same with the Cardinals. It might just be the Seahawks as the real contender in the NFC West although granted Arizona did beat them. Right now the Dolphins seem to be a sleeper in the AFC.

[Philip J. Fry]

And I'm not sure about the Seahawks. Not with that defense.

[Ezee E]

PLAYOFF GENERATOR:
With a quick play of the rest of the games, I got:

AFC:
1)KC
2)Baltimore Vs. 7)Las Vegas
3)Buffalo VS. 6)Pittsburgh
4)Tennessee VS. 5)Miami

NFC:
1)Seattle
2)New Orleans VS. 7)Los Angeles
3)Green Bay VS. 6)Arizona
4)Philadelphia VS. 5)Tampa Bay

Philadelphia goes to the playoffs with a 5-10-1 record
Jacksonville ends up with the #1 draft pick.

[DFA1979]

The Steelers haven't lost yet though. Although they might this weekend because Big Ben and other players have covid. Still if they win out they'll get the 1 seed. KC and Baltimore have little room left for error.

[Philip J. Fry]

The Steelers haven't lost yet though. Although they might this weekend because Big Ben and other players have covid. Still if they win out they'll get the 1 seed. KC and Baltimore have little room left for error.

Actually only TE Vance McDonald has been COVID positive. The rest have been isolated for being in close contact with McD with reports saying Roethlirberger has been yesting negative so far. We'll have to see this Saturday.

[Ezee E]

Actually only TE Vance McDonald has been COVID positive. The rest have been isolated for being in close contact with McD with reports saying Roethlirberger has been yesting negative so far. We'll have to see this Saturday.

Yeah, similar happened to Stafford last week.

[DFA1979]

Oh then they should be able to win. I think Pitt splits with the Ravens though series wise. It was pretty close the last time.

[Philip J. Fry]

Oh then they should be able to win. I think Pitt splits with the Ravens though series wise. It was pretty close the last time.

Although the next game is in Pittsburgh.

[DFA1979]

Although the next game is in Pittsburgh.

If a team is good they should be able to win on the road. Also lack of people in the stands thanks to covid makes home field advantage less stronger imo.

[Ezee E]

Yeah, there's no home-away advantage at this point. Closest to it will be that Northern Cold or traveling coast-to-coast.

[Philip J. Fry]

Yeah, there's no home-away advantage at this point. Closest to it will be that Northern Cold or traveling coast-to-coast.

If a team is good they should be able to win on the road. Also lack of people in the stands thanks to covid makes home field advantage less stronger imo.

I wouldn't completely rule it out, though. It's not only the public, but also playing in a familiar setting and field, being able to rest in a known place and not wasting time traveling and adapting into distinct and hostile settings (even with no public).

[DFA1979]

That said I'm pretty sure the Steelers have swept the Ravens before and vice versa. It could happen this year.

[Philip J. Fry]

Let's laugh at Bill O'Brien once more.