2021 NFL Thread v. Super Bowl 56: Rams vs Bengals

[King Postwhore]

Don't want to get spiked by Brady, then get out of his way. Duh.

Since he runs like a sloth. 

[KevShmev]

Let's not forget the classic Bill Burr line about him diving after a guy after an INT.  "He looked like somebody threw a dead body out of a moving car."

[King Postwhore]

 

Seriously.   Lol

[faizoff]

Let's not forget the classic Bill Burr line about him diving after a guy after an INT.  "He looked like somebody threw a dead body out of a moving car."

lmao I need to find a clip of that.

[KevShmev]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hfr6A5BQfY0

Around the 1:40 mark

[faizoff]

haha yeah I've seen that, his appearance on Conan are always gold.

[Stadler]

Naturally people seem to be completely ignoring this . . . what if the roles had been reversed?

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/11/23/tom-brady-catches-little-flak-for-his-spikes-out-slide/

At what point do you look in the mirror and realize it's not the entire world that is wrong, but maybe you?    : ) 

[pg1067]

When was the last time an NFL player wore anything that could, with a straight face, be called "spikes"?

[KevShmev]

I didn't see any of the game, but the Bears coach is supposedly about to get fired and the Lions still can't beat them? 

Always good to see the Cowboys lose, although the Raiders winning is always gross, so that was a lose-lose situation. Only saw the 4th Q and OT of that one.

Not watching tonight's game, but it sounds like a bad game.

[El Barto]

I didn't see any of the game, but the Bears coach is supposedly about to get fired and the Lions still can't beat them? 

You can never tell how that one's going to work out. I kind of wanted to pick DET, but couldn't shake the idea that maybe the Bears overperform to stick up for their beleaguered coach. Or, maybe they pull a 2010 Cowboys and go out and suck harder than usual. How a team will react in that situation is hard to predict.

[TAC]

I didn't see any of the game, but the Bears coach is supposedly about to get fired and the Lions still can't beat them? 

You can never tell how that one's going to work out. I kind of wanted to pick DET, but couldn't shake the idea that maybe the Bears overperform to stick up for their beleaguered coach. Or, maybe they pull a 2010 Cowboys and go out and suck harder than usual. How a team will react in that situation is hard to predict.

I don't know. I thought they sucked pretty hard today and the Lions were probably the only team they were going to beat today.

[hunnus2000]

I've seen people post here where the refs helped the Cowboys to a win and if you really believe that then you should admit that the officiating of that game yesterday was over the top. They called an IP on a center head nod?

That's effed up man! 

[KevShmev]

I didn't see any of the game, but the Bears coach is supposedly about to get fired and the Lions still can't beat them? 

You can never tell how that one's going to work out. I kind of wanted to pick DET, but couldn't shake the idea that maybe the Bears overperform to stick up for their beleaguered coach. Or, maybe they pull a 2010 Cowboys and go out and suck harder than usual. How a team will react in that situation is hard to predict.

I don't know. I thought they sucked pretty hard today and the Lions were probably the only team they were going to beat today.

That is pretty much what came out of the mouth of my 16-year old nephew, who is a big Bears fan now (since my ex-sister in law grew up in Chicago).  He was like, they still looked terrible, but they were playing the Lions. 

[Architeuthis]

I've seen people post here where the refs helped the Cowboys to a win and if you really believe that then you should admit that the officiating of that game yesterday was over the top. They called an IP on a center head nod?

That's effed up man! 

The Refs took the fun out of that game. They were over the top flag happy against both teams. Dallas got shafted the worst though on the bogus calls.  😤

[El Barto]

The NFL must have started miking up their goal posts. Tennessee has doinked two FGs, and they sounded like car crashes.  The first one really startled me.

[TAC]

The NFL must have started miking up their goal posts. Tennessee has doinked two FGs, and they sounded like car crashes.  The first one really startled me.

Good mikes in today's game, especially hearing Belichick calling 12 guys in the huddle after the TO.

[King Postwhore]

 

I love that sound from the opposing teams.

[TAC]

That miss to Henry and the Van Noy drop could prove deadly today.

[King Postwhore]

Yup.  Not capitalizing on the turnover too.

[El Barto]

So I'm convinced. This is a very good Patriots team.

Also, for at least a few hours NE will lead the AFC. If the Ravens win tonight tiebreakers will come into play.

[King Postwhore]

Got to split with Buffalo. 

[TAC]

So I'm convinced. This is a very good Patriots team.

These four games against Ten, Buffx2, & Indy are the four toughest.
So far, so good.

[KevShmev]

Got to split with Buffalo.

If you're a Bills fan right now, a split is best case scenario. The Patriots are simply a much better and consistent team at this moment.

[King Postwhore]

I've seen weirder things happen Kev but I get it.

[KevShmev]

Meanwhile, Panthers fans are getting a quick reminder of why the franchise bailed on Cam Newton two years ago.  He sucks something awful now.

[faizoff]

Bucs got a tough road game win. Winfield's interception is one of the best catches, had to be super tough to make that.
I'm hoping they keep their stride. Patriots are in full SB speed ahead by the looks of it and if these two team do meet, I think I'd pick the Pats to take it.

[TAC]

Wow! The Browns' secondary is fucking brutal.

[Stadler]

So I'm convinced. This is a very good Patriots team.

These four games against Ten, Buffx2, & Indy are the four toughest.
So far, so good.

I think they crush Indy.  Indy is a good team, but the Pats run defense can slow down Taylor, and Wentz is prone to making dumb turnovers.  The one thing you CANNOT do against this Patriot team is make dumb turnovers.

And kudos to Belichick.  Everyone ELSE was worried about QB, and he quietly put together a 'rest of the team' that is as good as any in the league.  Mac is almost icing on the cake at this point.

[romdrums]

Wow! The Browns' secondary is fucking brutal.

And they still lost.  Teams were 0-52 when throwing four or more interceptions until last night.  Browns offense is a disaster right now.  None of the WR's can stretch the field, so the Ravens just put 8 in the box all night and dared Mayfield to beat them.  Considering Mayfield is basically the black knight from Holy Grail at this point, that was a solid dare.  Browns D was able to contain Lamar Jackson and confuse him most of the night.

[hunnus2000]

8 people on the Cowboys have the COVIDS including Mike McCarthy. 

[El Barto]

Just saw a stat that JC Jackson has only been targeted 12 times in the last four games. He has 4 INTs and has only allowed 2 completions in those targets. Those are some Revis level stats. The expectation is that he leaves to make a mint somewhere after this year, but I wouldn't be surprised to see Bill tag him.


And LOL Cowboys. 

[King Postwhore]

They were just taking about that JC stat on sports talk radio in Boston El Barto. 

[Dublagent66]

And LOL Cowboys. 

C'mon man.  People contracting Covid is hardly a laughing matter.  The same goes for injuries.  I thought you knew better than that.  Let's try a little better sportsmanship.  Whaddaya think? 

[faizoff]

Man this Seattle Vs Washington game ending was bonkers. What a cruel fate for Seattle to recover the onside kick at the end only to be called back for an illegal formation. Such a ridiculous game that started really boring and looked like Washington was back to their old self.

[El Barto]

Helluva way to end a game. Despite needing a WTF win, I was kind of rooting for Seattle in the final two and a half.

If my punter can't kick a 19 yd field goal he's not going to be my punter. Whether he comes from a soccer or Aussie background he's probably kicked a few balls off the ground, and he's damn sure kicking a whole bunch in practice. I totally understand Ron Rivera going for it on the first 4th down, but once they got inside the three they needed to take the FG.

Also, we've seen a whole lot of blown saves coming from PI calls during two minute drills this year. Every time we get to a 3rd and twelve with 46 seconds left I yell "don't interfere, knuckleheads," and inevitably flags fly from all directions on a pass that wasn't even close to the receiver. There are things you really have to drill into your players, and not making stupid penalties when you've got the game sewn up is certainly one of them. Killed Dallas the other night. Seems to be happening more frequently this season.

Lastly, how do you line up illegally on an onside kick? Do you just forget there's a rule book when you practice these things? It's a very specific play. It's not like there are twelve of them each with their own formations. You can only line up one way, and they tell you that quite plainly. SMDH