The NFL Thread - Root for your favorite team (or laugh at the Browns, whichever's easier)

[Fat Gay Riker]

Wow, the Vikings are actually winning. Would a loss eliminate the Cowboys from the playoffs?

All but a certainty at this point, yes.

 

[Jean des Esseintes]

I've been rooting for a Mahomes injury for a long time, but disappointed it happened like this. I was hoping someone would clobber him while he does his faggy tiptoeing along the sideline routine and give him a massive concussion resulting in a fencing response. Unrelated, something has to be done about the QB slide. It is clearly more dangerous and nearly every time flags are thrown on it it's due to the QB sliding at the same time that the defender is initiating his tackle as we saw with Shough today and with the Al Shair hit on Lawrence last year when there's no time for them to react to it. I think the Vikings are on to something with having JJ dive head first instead of sliding.

ETA: Also, so so sick of retards judging rookie players on their first handful of games, especially QBs. The reactionary nature of the majority of NFL fans, and American sports fans in general is so tiresome. Not to mention that people completely write of players who likely simply are on an awful team, for instance I really hope Cam Ward gets the hell out of Tennessee lest he be ruined as Mariota was, one of my firmest NFL takes is that Mariota really could have been a great player had he not been drafted to such a poverty franchise, especially seeing how well he's done this year.

 

[Absolutego]

>Offense pedestrian at best against a mid defense
>Defense is getting dink and dunked by a literal grandfather signed off his couch all of 5 days ago
>Win the game with Jason Meyers setting a Seahawks kicker record for most points in a game

I submit the case, once again, that the Seahawks are the best special teams unit in the league, and it's not close.

 

[Smar Mijou]

>Shedeur throws pass to Jeudy
>pass hits Jeudy in the breadbasket
>Jeudy doesn't secure it, ball bounces away
>ball bounces intk Bears Defensive back's hands

I don't even like Shedeur, but that has to suck as a QB

I dislike ShaDERP as much as any other entitled nigger, but unsecured bobbles like that that lead to an interception has always bothered me that it counts as a stat against the QB.

I've been rooting for a Mahomes injury for a long time, but disappointed it happened like this. I was hoping someone would clobber him while he does his faggy tiptoeing along the sideline routine and give him a massive concussion resulting in a fencing response. Unrelated, something has to be done about the QB slide. It is clearly more dangerous and nearly every time flags are thrown on it it's due to the QB sliding at the same time that the defender is initiating his tackle as we saw with Shough today and with the Al Shair hit on Lawrence last year when there's no time for them to react to it. I think the Vikings are on to something with having JJ dive head first instead of sliding.

I agree. Mahomo is the worst with the sideline shuffling. And I fucking hate that he looks for a flag every time a defender is withing sneezing distance from touching him. I think that once the quarterback is scrambling and out of the pocket, they should be free game like any other runner. The slide rule is just part of the pussification of the NFL, and it shows when a QB is surrounded by 2 or more defenders and they're afraid to hit or go for the tackle because if the QB tries to initiate a slide at the last second and gets hit, it's an automatic 15 yard personal foul.

 

[Zaryiu2]

I've been rooting for a Mahomes injury for a long time, but disappointed it happened like this. I was hoping someone would clobber him while he does his faggy tiptoeing along the sideline routine and give him a massive concussion resulting in a fencing response. Unrelated, something has to be done about the QB slide. It is clearly more dangerous and nearly every time flags are thrown on it it's due to the QB sliding at the same time that the defender is initiating his tackle as we saw with Shough today and with the Al Shair hit on Lawrence last year when there's no time for them to react to it. I think the Vikings are on to something with having JJ dive head first instead of sliding.

ETA: Also, so so sick of retards judging rookie players on their first handful of games, especially QBs. The reactionary nature of the majority of NFL fans, and American sports fans in general is so tiresome. Not to mention that people completely write of players who likely simply are on an awful team, for instance I really hope Cam Ward gets the hell out of Tennessee lest he be ruined as Mariota was, one of my firmest NFL takes is that Mariota really could have been a great player had he not been drafted to such a poverty franchise, especially seeing how well he's done this year.

To be (somewhat) fair to the fans, that attitude can in the last few years be blamed on too NFL teams cutting qbs rapidly

Edit: So... so far this seems to have been one of the better week of the season?

 

[CFC-12]

God it is SO funny seeing the Chiefs out of playoff contention. Hope Mahomes heals quickly, but man. Early Christmas present.

Also, so so sick of retards judging rookie players on their first handful of games, especially QBs. The reactionary nature of the majority of NFL fans, and American sports fans in general is so tiresome. Not to mention that people completely write of players who likely simply are on an awful team, for instance I really hope Cam Ward gets the hell out of Tennessee

I noticed this when I was watching the Jets/Dolphins game last week, with Taylor and Fields both out. The Jets just threw in some random fucking QB, Brady Cook. He went undrafted and they clearly just needed someone to fill the role of QB for the game.

This week, the Jets went against the Jaguars and got curbstomped, 20-48. Cook didn't exactly put up a stellar performance and threw three interceptions, but at the same time, he's playing for the fucking Jets. Not exactly a lot to work with. They're already out of playoff contention and both starting QBs are injured, why not put this dude in and have him learn how to be an NFL quarterback? Yeah, guys like this are basically the Glup Shitto of the NFL, but like, who wasn't at one point? Fucking Tom Brady was a sixth-round pick and had one completion his entire rookie season. It's like the second you start a new QB people expect them to immediately start passing like Marino, and if they don't, then they suck.

Also for anyone who follows football stats for autists, the Panthers-Saints upset was the 300th NFL game to end with a final score of 20-17.

 

[YautjaWeeb]

Now I don't know what Chargers Jersey to ask Santa for, #90 or #91 ?

 

[Froggy Fresh Sextape]

To be (somewhat) fair to the fans, that attitude can in the last few years be blamed on too NFL teams cutting qbs rapidly

'cause a) you get fired if your QB sucks and b) the fans love a promising new rookie QB.

Nine has had two really good games in a row, which is great. KOC has simplified the offense and I think I was pretty much right when I said he was in his own head.

His mechanics are still wonky though, I have no idea why every young QB throws those jump balls. Arch and Mendoza both do it too.

 

[Your Girlfriend's Dad]

'cause a) you get fired if your QB sucks and b) the fans love a promising new rookie QB.

Nine has had two really good games in a row, which is great. KOC has simplified the offense and I think I was pretty much right when I said he was in his own head.

His mechanics are still wonky though, I have no idea why every young QB throws those jump balls. Arch and Mendoza both do it too.

I think it's simple. A low throw hits the turf and that's the end of the play. A high throw can occasionally be caught and is often out of interception range. It's a bad habit, but one reinforced by coaches in college going after people that ground a lot of throws. It's an overcorrection.

 

[Neighborhood Janny]

As we head into the final three games of the season, how does everyone feel about how the season has played out? Honestly, I've watched less professional football this year and more college football than ever. NFL feels like it may have reached a level of parity amongst the top teams. It's so weird to see the Chiefs, Ravens, and other dominant teams just languish throughout the year. Is it truly parity, or has the rest of the league finally gotten smart to the game?

I do have to say that the Patriots have been an exciting team to watch. Despite the loss to Buffalo yesterday, they're obviously going to be winning the AFCE and will be interesting to see in the playoffs. Drake Maye, while he has proven to be a good starting QB, is going to get tested in the coming weeks. It'll be interesting to see how he fares in the playoffs and how he improves over the off season.

 

[Leaf Wage Slave Jr]

As we head into the final three games of the season, how does everyone feel about how the season has played out? Honestly, I've watched less professional football this year and more college football than ever. NFL feels like it may have reached a level of parity amongst the top teams. It's so weird to see the Chiefs, Ravens, and other dominant teams just languish throughout the year. Is it truly parity, or has the rest of the league finally gotten smart to the game?

My Commies season went about as expected - I was expecting regression after the Cinderella Run, I just wasn't expecting Jayden Daniels to attempt the RG3 speedrun.

And I'd make the argument it's less a matter of parity, more a combination of the teams that've been dominant for years now losing a step and defenses around the league having adapted to what that handful of teams have been doing. Least on the competent teams and not the ones blatantly tanking/the Raiders/either New Jersey team.

God it is SO funny seeing the Chiefs out of playoff contention. Hope Mahomes heals quickly, but man. Early Christmas present.

I do hope he heals up, I never want to see an injury, but seeing the team that had a near perfect season last year potentially finish under .500 is just amusing as all hell. So much for being a Dynasty.

Now that I've typed that, I'm laughing hysterically if Minshew-Mania takes them to the Superbowl. It's not happening - the Chiefs roster has too many flaws for a QB who's honestly just there on vibes to overcome, not helped by Andy Reid apparently slipping into his later day Eagles habits - but it'd be funny just because I have a soft spot for Minshew,

 

[Squanto Airi]

As we head into the final three games of the season, how does everyone feel about how the season has played out? Honestly, I've watched less professional football this year and more college football than ever. NFL feels like it may have reached a level of parity amongst the top teams. It's so weird to see the Chiefs, Ravens, and other dominant teams just languish throughout the year. Is it truly parity, or has the rest of the league finally gotten smart to the game?

Admittedly I also watched more college ball than the NFL this season.

I do have to say that the Patriots have been an exciting team to watch. Despite the loss to Buffalo yesterday, they're obviously going to be winning the AFCE and will be interesting to see in the playoffs. Drake Maye, while he has proven to be a good starting QB, is going to get tested in the coming weeks. It'll be interesting to see how he fares in the playoffs and how he improves over the off season.

As for my team, the Chargers have looked alright all things considered. Wish we got the dub against New York Giants, but 5-0 against the division and sitting 2 games back behind the Broncos for the division crown is nice. All I need now is a playoff win.

Also, idk if this is late, but Micah Parsons did tear his ACL

 

[jray4559]

Also, idk if this is late, but Micah Parsons did tear his ACL

I swear to god the past three years or so has had so many goddamn injuries it's insane. I get players have always gotten injured but I swear it was much less than it is right now, especially much less ACL tears. This is the third in two weeks, isn't it, with Jones and Mahomes? Every other week I hear about how a team is down to their third-string left tackle or backup secondary or something else where all their starters are out for the rest of the year due to whatever.

This actually saps my enjoyment of the game a little bit. I don't wanna be interested in a team rising up and then BAM! Star RB pops his Achillies and is out for the year, team falls back to mediocre. Is it too much practicing as a kid or pushing their bodies too hard or what? Combine this with what seems like the NFL version of 2007 CFB in parity terms, and I'm just wondering what the fuck is going on, is anyone actually good? Is the NFL turning into some grab bag where I have no idea what the hell I'm gonna see every week? I like my NFL with at least some level of stability and this year in particular is so far out there that I can't even keep things straight anymore.

 

[CFC-12]

As we head into the final three games of the season, how does everyone feel about how the season has played out?

The Dolphins have been ass but the second half of their season has been strong. Hope they keep their win streak going tonight against the Steelers.

This has definitely been kind of a weird season with a lot of unpredictability. There's a lot more "good" teams than I think people expected, and even some of the more shit teams have managed to pull off quite a few upset wins. Hell, even this week, the Falcons won over the Buccaneers, the Panthers lost to the Saints, and the Patriots blew a 24 point lead to the Bills. I've been enjoying it.

And I'd make the argument it's less a matter of parity, more a combination of the teams that've been dominant for years now losing a step and defenses around the league having adapted to what that handful of teams have been doing.

This is probably why the Chiefs have been doing so ass. We're far enough into the Mahomes era that everyone has an idea of how to outwork the Chiefs' offense. That, and I'm not sure they ever spiritually recovered from getting blown the fuck out by the Eagles last year.

 

[Fat Gay Riker]

As we head into the final three games of the season, how does everyone feel about how the season has played out?

I'm very impressed with this season overall: it feels like WWF Attitude Era crash-tv. I've know "any given Sunday" has been a thing for a while, but this is the first season I've sat down and wondered if the Bills/Chiefs/Ravens/Eagles might not make the playoffs in four or five years. The amount of drugs this season has been on would make an Eighties CEO blush. Even with half my Sundays taken up by other obligations in the early and late slate, I would check Redzone or the NFL scoreboard when I could and be legitimately shocked at three or four games every week.

Specifically for Chicago, I wasn't sure their O-Line could hold up heading into the season to give Ben Johnson enough time to get better play out of Gayleb Williams. I have been proven wrong in that regard, and the defense is getting a shitton of turnovers. They're not a perfect team at all (and this year especially, nobody is), but they might win a playoff game. The NFC is a frenzy , so it's not guaranteed, but they have a shot.

Plus some crazy injuries for short- or long-term thrown in, and it's been a wild ride which I have thoroughly enjoyed.

 

[Major Filth]

Is it too much practicing as a kid or pushing their bodies too hard or what?

Different sport, but there has apparently been a rash of soft tissue injuries in the NBA, as well. One comment I read speculated that it has to do with the shoes. Not the ones they're wearing now, but rather the ones they were wearing as they were growing up. Apparently, the materials used in pro shoes have been improved considerably over the past couple of decades - stronger, more supportive, lighter weight, etc. Of course, why wouldn't a kid athlete want to wear the exact same shoe as his idol, just in his own size?

Turns out they really shouldn't have since the pro version's enhancements that are great for grown people kinda suck for supporting the parts of the legs that are still developing in kids. As a result, joints don't develop the same resiliency that previous generations' athletes' did and are more prone to injury when under full strain. Might be a stretch, but with all the concern over player safety, I can't imagine it would be too hard to get an initial study underway. Hell, the first step would just be a player questionnaire: "What shoes did you wear on the court/field in high school?" Easy enough.

 

[YautjaWeeb]

As we head into the final three games of the season, how does everyone feel about how the season has played out? Honestly, I've watched less professional football this year and more college football than ever. NFL feels like it may have reached a level of parity amongst the top teams. It's so weird to see the Chiefs, Ravens, and other dominant teams just languish throughout the year. Is it truly parity, or has the rest of the league finally gotten smart to the game?.

Its good, that closeness of the hunt has every week turning into like a playoff week now. Every team has been humbled this season by someone too. Playoff spots wide open for teams that did not spend all their games making pouty faces.

 

[Froggy Fresh Sextape]

I think it's simple. A low throw hits the turf and that's the end of the play. A high throw can occasionally be caught and is often out of interception range. It's a bad habit, but one reinforced by coaches in college going after people that ground a lot of throws. It's an overcorrection.

My main problem with it is that it's a good way to get your receivers killed.

You can't really brace with a jump or high point so if you get a jump ball in midfield and have 3 LBs after you it's just like well whatever happens happens.

 

[Party Hat Wurmple]

So anyone think the Chiefs still have a chance against the Titans on Sunday?

 

[W@rui]

Yeesh.