2020 NFL Thread v. Tom Brady aging better than Mila Kunis

[King Postwhore]

This is fun to watch.  Jokes and needling all over this video.

Tiger, Phil, Tom & Peyton.   Peyton killed me with the Florida talk.

https://youtu.be/ONOTl3nbXOE

[Stadler]

I meant both NYC teams who actually played in the city they’re named for at the time.

OK, but I saw no indication that Shula ever coached in a championship game against the Giants.

I looked too, and I don't think he did.   He even missed out as a player, having been waived by the Colts in '56; the Colts and Gints played in the Championship Game two years running in '58 and '59 (the '58 game was the legendary "Greatest Game Ever Played" game).   Shula had no part of those games, as far as I know.

[TheCountOfNYC]

I meant both NYC teams who actually played in the city they’re named for at the time.

OK, but I saw no indication that Shula ever coached in a championship game against the Giants.

I looked too, and I don't think he did.   He even missed out as a player, having been waived by the Colts in '56; the Colts and Gints played in the Championship Game two years running in '58 and '59 (the '58 game was the legendary "Greatest Game Ever Played" game).   Shula had no part of those games, as far as I know.

Oh I just looked it up. It was Weeb Ewbank. Idk how I fucked that up since he also coached my Jets to their Super Bowl III upset.

[Stadler]

Also a great coach (though not at Shula's level, IMO) and father of the second greatest game show host of all time, Bob (no he's not; it's Eubanks, but I thought it was funny).

[dparrott]

NFL schedules were released yesterday.  Here's my preseason:

Week 1: Raiders @ Seahawks
Week 2: Rams @ Chargers
Week 3: Chargers @ Seahawks
Week 4: Rams @ Raiders

  I know they don't mean nothing, but it'll be fun to watch.

Raiders are also hosting Arizona.  I sent them a tweet to do this after they made the LV name official.  That could be a new rivalry and a good crowd.

I also got three of my teams playing in Miami during the season.  I love that stadium.

[El Barto]

After a couple of years of getting off light, the Patriot's schedule is brutal. Early bye, a three game road stretch at the end of the season, and six games against playoff teams.

[KevShmev]

Man oh man, the NFL must love the Chiefs.  Their toughest road games against colder weather teams are all early in the season before it gets cold, and their road games against teams in really warm climates are later in the season when it won't be so hot.

Note: I don't actually think there is a conspiracy. It just looks odd.

[King Postwhore]

Sometimes it just lines up that way.

After a couple of years of getting off light, the Patriot's schedule is brutal. Early bye, a three game road stretch at the end of the season, and six games against playoff teams.

No excuses for them. Get it done.

[Dream Team]

A reminder of what incredible athletes pro football players. Even though offensive linemen are the WORST athletes on the field, recently retired Joe Thomas just won the Dwayne Johnson sponsored Titan Games. I thought it was cool anyway.

[T-ski]

A reminder of what incredible athletes pro football players. Even though offensive linemen are the WORST athletes on the field, recently retired Joe Thomas just won the Dwayne Johnson sponsored Titan Games. I thought it was cool anyway.

Worst? What do you base that on?

Also, Joe Thomas is one of the greatest OL in the last 20 years.

[T-ski]

Drew Brees making friends today I see. Best of luck to him if they play football this year.

[black_biff_stadler]

He's a bum. Between his bullshit today and his backup probably being a rapist, I'm probably done with them.

[TheCountOfNYC]

Might have to go back to the Falcons as my favorite NFC South team. Shame because on the field Drew Brees is my all time favorite QB.

[King Postwhore]

Might have to go back to the Falcons as my favorite NFC South team. Shame because on the field Drew Brees is my all time favorite QB.

What? No Tampa Bay?

[KevShmev]

Drew Brees making friends today I see. Best of luck to him if they play football this year.

He’ll be fine. He has enough goodwill in the bank, and what he said wasn’t even offensive. Some will hold it against him, sure, but that’s life in 2020.

[King Postwhore]

Drew Brees making friends today I see. Best of luck to him if they play football this year.

He’ll be fine. He has enough goodwill in the bank, and what he said wasn’t even offensive. Some will hold it against him, sure, but that’s life in 2020.

There's more animosity over PSI in footballs than to Drew Brees.  LOL

[KevShmev]

Drew Brees making friends today I see. Best of luck to him if they play football this year.

He’ll be fine. He has enough goodwill in the bank, and what he said wasn’t even offensive. Some will hold it against him, sure, but that’s life in 2020.

There's more animosity over PSI in footballs than to Drew Brees.  LOL

Deflated footballs is serious business.

[King Postwhore]

Oh I know.  Not over inflated though. 

[TheCountOfNYC]

Might have to go back to the Falcons as my favorite NFC South team. Shame because on the field Drew Brees is my all time favorite QB.

What? No Tampa Bay?

You know I’m actually really interested to see how things work out in Tampa with Brady. My theory has always been that while Brady is a great QB, his incredible success is due to playing for the greatest coach of all time for his entire career. Now that he’s in Tampa, with another great coach in Bruce Arians, albeit not as good as Bill, the time for him to prove me wrong is now. Conversely, Belichick can still prove me right (like he almost did in 2008) by guiding the Pats to another division title without his Hall of Fame QB. I’m definitely not rooting for either team, but I’m definitely curious to see who has more success.

[King Postwhore]

Pats did not win the division title in 2008.  The Dolphins did and the Pat's missed the playoffs with an 11-5 record. 

[TheCountOfNYC]

Pats did not win the division title in 2008.  The Dolphins did and the Pat's missed the playoffs with an 11-5 record.

That’s why I said almost. I would have actually preferred the Pats winning the division that year instead of the Dolphins winning it with the quarterback that the Jets kicked to the curb in favor of one mediocre year from Brett Favre.

[King Postwhore]

That was a weird year.  When Brady came back (2009) the offense was very much like this past year and the defense was very porous. The revamp came in 2010 for the offense and 2014 for the D. 

[El Barto]

Interesting things to consider about "Systems." All of the talk about NE is how Hoyer and Stidham will work in the Patriots offense. The Patriots, to me at least, seem to be the least "system" built team in the league. Belichick is famous for using whatever he has in the way he thinks it'll work best. He grew up as a 3-4 guy. They've played 4-3 when the players he had were better suited for it. They've been a nickel team for a couple of years now. The speculation now is that they use their abundance of safeties more for what I suppose would be a bigger nickel package. On the other side of the ball they've had Brady for 17 years playing the ideal system for him. Brady perfected what they were doing and they stuck with it. I don't think at all that BB/JMD are married to the same offense they've been using all of this time. I'm not sure why people would expect Stidham to try and do the same thing Brady did all of this time.

And then you've got Tompa Bay. Bruce Ariens very much is a system guy. He's got a style and it is what it is. Tom's apparently been quite happy to work with the new system, and Ariens isn't going to reinvent his team around Brady. Winston had good wheels, a great arm, and a willingness to take sacks. Why would we think that Brady would thrive in the same system?

Really, I think it's going to be damned fascinating to see how both NE and Tom Brady adapt to their new realities.

[bosk1]

What would REALLY be fascinating would be a NE v. Tampa super bowl.  I know it's not happening, but still.

[TheCountOfNYC]

What would REALLY be fascinating would be a NE v. Tampa super bowl.  I know it's not happening, but still.

Don’t even put that into the universe.

[Stadler]

I know that all things aren't equal, but if they were, I think the advantage goes to Belichick.   I think he has more variables to play with (more levers to pull), and he has more opportunities to effect change.  I know Brady is lauded for his leadership buthe's still one guy and if (or when, if you're inclined to that world view) he and Ariens perhaps do not see eye-to-eye on something, it's potentially a problem.

If Belichick and Stidham don't see eye-to-eye, well, good luck in Cincinnati, Jarrett.  I hear they have good chili out there.   

[T-ski]

The NFL finally admits it was wrong on Colin Kaepernick kneeling. Shameful it took this long.

[black_biff_stadler]

And it had absolutely nothing to do with losing a shitload of money from black fans boycotting them too.

[jingle.boy]

The NFL finally admits it was wrong on Colin Kaepernick kneeling. Shameful it took this long.

Goodall is the biggest POS pro-sports league commissioner.  Yes, bigger than Bettman.

[King Postwhore]

It feels like the owners are backed into a corner and they "had" to do this.  They should have 3 or 4 years ago.

On the other hand if Cap just did the kneeling I would have better his cause.

Strange world we live in.

[KevShmev]

Super Bowl 20 is on NBC right now, if any Bears fans are interested (Patriots fans, I assume are not ).

[Cool Chris]

I believe that was the first Super Bowl I watched as a bidding sports fan. I am sure I watched earlier ones with my dad, but this was the first one I watched with interest and awareness, largely due to the Super Bowl Shuffle and Bears hype machine.

[TAC]

Super Bowl 20 is on NBC right now, if any Bears fans are interested (Patriots fans, I assume are not ).

The Pats were in total control of that game for the first minute and a half.

[KevShmev]

If not for that early fumble by Payton, it's very possible that would have been the first shutout in the Super Bowl, as I think the Bears D would have played tighter coverage late and not given up the garbage TD if they were still protecting the shutout.  Pure speculation, of course.  The 2000 Ravens D technically pitched a shutout, but the Giants got 7 off of kickoff return.

[King Postwhore]

I've blanked that game out of my mind.