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

[Cool Chris]

What is with coaches becoming hard-asses about people calling them "Coach?"

[Dream Team]

Wait, are you guys trying to say that the whole Brady v Mahomes narrative was some sort of hype? Crazy marketing ploy? I'll be damned. Who knew?

My post was aimed at the sportscasters, not you guys.

[Dream Team]

Wait, are you guys trying to say that the whole Brady v Mahomes narrative was some sort of hype? Crazy marketing ploy? I'll be damned. Who knew?

Haha, do you feel enlightened?

I get why the NFL and networks do it.  It draws interest and makes casual viewers more likely to watch the game.  It just feels like something that doesn't really stand up in a more nuanced convo about the sport by more knowledgeable fans (like I'd like to think some of us are).  Sure, Tom Brady's under .500 record against the Manning brothers in the playoffs is fun to bring up as a rib, but it ultimately means nothing.

Sacrilege! Get out the torches and pitchforks!

[Dream Team]

Oh heck, since I'm on a roll . . . what's with the double-standard on injuries?

Other QBs: "I played with an injury last year"

"Drama queen!"

Brady: "I played with an injury last year"

"What courage! What toughness!"

 

So I guess they don't penalize teams any more for hiding injuries?

[King Postwhore]

They should hide injuries.   Players would go after that area right away.  Especially if you could knock out a starting QB.

[KevShmev]

Even though it can be aggravating for the purposes of fantasy football, I am good with teams hiding injuries.  Why tell the other team which players are hurt so they can plan better?  Yeah, yeah, league rules.  Pfft. The league only gives a crap because of Vegas and gambling purposes, as they know that gambling is a big reason why the league is so popular.  I thought it was hysterical the year Belichick listed almost everyone on the injury report every week. 

[Stadler]

Oh heck, since I'm on a roll . . . what's with the double-standard on injuries?

Other QBs: "I played with an injury last year"

"Drama queen!"

Brady: "I played with an injury last year"

"What courage! What toughness!"

 

So I guess they don't penalize teams any more for hiding injuries?

Don't couch your intense dislike for Brady with some blanket conspiracy. I have just as irrational a distaste for the coverage of Mahomes, and it's exactly the same.    [Other quarterback] does it, and like you said, "Drama queen", but Mahomes does it and "We've got to put this guy into the Hall Of Fame!"   [Other quarterback] throws a sidearm backhand flip and his technique is horrible, but Mahomes does it and "can you BELIEVE that athleticism?  That CREATIVITY??".   

C'mon, man, don't let your hate for Brady cloud your judgment.

[Dublagent66]

The only good thing about preseason  football is that it's a reminder that regular football is a month away! 

A lot of people are finding that less and less interesting also.  Maybe that's why NFL ratings are at an all time low. 

[El Barto]

The only good thing about preseason  football is that it's a reminder that regular football is a month away! 

A lot of people are finding that less and less interesting also.  Maybe that's why NFL ratings are at an all time low. 

All time since 2017.

[Dublagent66]

Oh yeah, that's right.  I forgot about all the statisticians on the board.

[King Postwhore]

I owned season tickets for the Pats from 1986 to 2012.  Never went to 1 pre season game.

[El Barto]

I owned season tickets for the Pats from 1986 to 2012.  Never went to 1 pre season game.

I'm actually interested in preseason since NE is in an unusual situation. I think they've got more starter-caliber players than they can keep. This isn't about people trying to make the team, but rather people trying to stay on the team.

[KevShmev]

Oh heck, since I'm on a roll . . . what's with the double-standard on injuries?

Other QBs: "I played with an injury last year"

"Drama queen!"

Brady: "I played with an injury last year"

"What courage! What toughness!"

 

So I guess they don't penalize teams any more for hiding injuries?

Don't couch your intense dislike for Brady with some blanket conspiracy. I have just as irrational a distaste for the coverage of Mahomes, and it's exactly the same.    [Other quarterback] does it, and like you said, "Drama queen", but Mahomes does it and "We've got to put this guy into the Hall Of Fame!"   [Other quarterback] throws a sidearm backhand flip and his technique is horrible, but Mahomes does it and "can you BELIEVE that athleticism?  That CREATIVITY??".   

C'mon, man, don't let your hate for Brady cloud your judgment.

I am pretty he has already passed go and collected $200 in that regard more times than we can count.

[TAC]

[King Postwhore]

 

[El Barto]

This actually might be the best photobomb ever.

[King Postwhore]

Is that Adam Vinatieri?

[El Barto]

Is that Adam Vinatieri?

One of like 6 people in the universe that could pull that off.

[King Postwhore]

That's great!

Clutch as they come.

[Stadler]

Is that Adam Vinatieri?

One of like 6 people in the universe that could pull that off.

I love that on every level. 

[KevShmev]

Meanwhile, Lamar Jackson has now had COVID twice in the last year and still isn't sure he wants to get vaccinated. 

[King Postwhore]

Meanwhile, Lamar Jackson has now had COVID twice in the last year and still isn't sure he wants to get vaccinated. 

Did he actually say he's not sure he wants to be vaccinated?  Crazy.

[hunnus2000]

Meanwhile, Lamar Jackson has now had COVID twice in the last year and still isn't sure he wants to get vaccinated. 

Did he actually say he's not sure he wants to be vaccinated?  Crazy.

Keeping this strictly to sports, one would think that the a team that is 100% completely vaccinated would have a competitive edge against a team that isn't 100% vaccinated.

[DragonAttack]

HAIL! to Peyton Manning for the first couple of minutes of his induction speech last weekend.  As a Raven fan, who had to endure the bloviating antics of Ray Lewis, my wife and I and various friends could not help but LMAO in regards to Peyton's time restraint comments   And his follow up as to the laterals.....kudos for mentioning Barry Sanders and Lem Barney of the Lions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiVrW-5eqUU

And now....  I will state that Lamar Jackson is just a complete idiot and man child.  2x with Covid, and he must STILL consult with his family and doctors as to the vaccine?

I know that I was not always a grown up at 24 (hell, I am still childish at times, but.....)

What planet have you been living on?  Wake the eff up!  So much for 'taking one for the team'.   

[bosk1]

But is this really surprising?  We have out and proud flat earthers in the NBA.  Given the various attitudes out there about vaccines, why is anyone shocked that an NFL athlete is anti-vax?

[Dublagent66]

I'm not really shocked by much of anything now days.  It looks like the protocol has shifted in recent weeks with some pushback.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/23/sports/football/nfl-vaccination-policy.html

[hunnus2000]

Star players are useless if they aren't available. I know we all know that but this is preventable and since big money is involved, the owners will win.

Cole Beasley can retire for all I care and so can Lamar.

[King Postwhore]

[KevShmev]

That's an odd looking pic of the two.

Meanwhile, Lamar Jackson has now had COVID twice in the last year and still isn't sure he wants to get vaccinated. 

Did he actually say he's not sure he wants to be vaccinated?  Crazy.

Basically.  He pretty much said he'd have to do some research (still??) and talk to his teammates to see what the deal is ( ).   He basically sounds like a guy who has no interest in getting the vaccine.  If I am the Ravens, I am balking at the idea of giving him a contract similar to the ones Mahomes or Josh Allen got.  A QB who makes bad decisions is not one you can trust, and that description seems to apply here.

[King Postwhore]

Josh Allen is in the same boat though and got the deal.

[Stadler]

HAIL! to Peyton Manning for the first couple of minutes of his induction speech last weekend.  As a Raven fan, who had to endure the bloviating antics of Ray Lewis, my wife and I and various friends could not help but LMAO in regards to Peyton's time restraint comments   And his follow up as to the laterals.....kudos for mentioning Barry Sanders and Lem Barney of the Lions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiVrW-5eqUU

And now....  I will state that Lamar Jackson is just a complete idiot and man child.  2x with Covid, and he must STILL consult with his family and doctors as to the vaccine?

I know that I was not always a grown up at 24 (hell, I am still childish at times, but.....)

What planet have you been living on?  Wake the eff up!  So much for 'taking one for the team'.   

I don't support him - I'm Team Vaccine - but I can't imagine why this is hard to fathom.  He's 24, he's a pro athlete (and therefore at peak physical condition), and has had it twice with no, as of now, adverse effects.  If you're vaccine-hesitant, this is the optimal scenario.  I got it twice, ain't that bad, why should I vaccinate?   If you look at Tom Brady - who monitors what goes in his body to the nth degree - this isn't a hard stretch to make.

[T-ski]

Joined a fantasy league for the first time in about 20 years and I’m a bit out of the loop as to who the best fantasy players are outside the obvious. I know there are tons of fantasy sights to help a guy out but any tips on who could be sneaky good or players to avoid would be great.

[KevShmev]

Joined a fantasy league for the first time in about 20 years and I’m a bit out of the loop as to who the best fantasy players are outside the obvious. I know there are tons of fantasy sights to help a guy out but any tips on who could be sneaky good or players to avoid would be great.

It's an inexact science, and it is harder lately with COVID and more injuries than normal, but the below link is helpful.  To me, the mark of a good draft is getting good value. 

https://fantasyfootballcalculator.com/adp

[El Barto]

Joined a fantasy league for the first time in about 20 years and I’m a bit out of the loop as to who the best fantasy players are outside the obvious. I know there are tons of fantasy sights to help a guy out but any tips on who could be sneaky good or players to avoid would be great.

It's an inexact science, and it is harder lately with COVID and more injuries than normal, but the below link is helpful.  To me, the mark of a good draft is getting good value. 

https://fantasyfootballcalculator.com/adp

So RBs are back to being the top prospects? I thought it'd moved to QBs being the first picks for a while, but I haven't paid much attention for ages.

[hefdaddy42]

Joined a fantasy league for the first time in about 20 years and I’m a bit out of the loop as to who the best fantasy players are outside the obvious. I know there are tons of fantasy sights to help a guy out but any tips on who could be sneaky good or players to avoid would be great.

I'm in the same boat.  Just joined one at work.  And it's different than what I've done before.  It's a keeper league.  So I had to research what the fuck that even means before signing up.