2022 NFL Thread (Chiefs win Super Bowl 57)

[MetalJunkie]

Last night before the game starts:

Me: "It's kind of pointless watching the Packers since their season is already shot."
Mom: "Well, they could still make it as wild cards?"
Me: "Uhhh... lolnop"

[Stadler]

Jones played great until that final abortion of a drive. Taking a sack there was the worst possible thing he could do. Really, though, it was stupid penalties that killed them. Pierre Strong is lucky he's a rookie. He might not play again this season, but he's too young to cut for a bonehead mistake.

That was horrible.  And Hunter not going out of bounds. I get it, you're fighting for yards, but be smart.

[Skeever]

One thing that really struck me when the Pats played the Jets is how many times Mac took a sack on what woulda been a game-ender for the Pats against any other offense but once helmed by Zach Wilson. He's not a statue, but the awareness does not seem to be there.

[T-ski]

If the Packers don’t get OT wins over the Patriots and Cowboys, they’d have the second worst record in the league.

I’m all for the tank!

[Dublagent66]

Yeah, and those wins were flukes anyway.  I guess that's what happens when your QB is taking up nearly 25% of the cap space.

[splent]

Yeah, and those wins were flukes anyway.  I guess that's what happens when your QB is taking up nearly 25% of the cap space.

Yup. I hope they see how Love plays next week. If he plays consistently well, discuss possibly trading Aaron to free up the cap space.

[El Barto]

Referring to OBJ:

His overall team compatibility, his judgment, his behavior is not an issue with him. It is with many. It isn't with him.

This is why the Cowboys are a joke. Team compatibility doesn't matter? Judgement doesn't matter? As long as he's talented nothing else matters. Why not just sign AB? I'll bet they could get him for dirt cheap. And to be fair, the plane incident probably is a bunch of nothing. I probably wouldn't hold it against him, either. You can't just say things like this don't matter, though.

[cramx3]

I reallly do hope OBJ lands with the Cowboys and they still get eliminated in the first round.

[El Barto]

I reallly do hope OBJ lands with the Cowboys and they still get eliminated in the first round.

With him opposite Lamb it's conceivable that they just brute force their way through the playoffs. I think they're a typically soft Cowboys team, but there comes a point when you've got enough options that you can win without being particularly good overall.

[Dublagent66]

Dallas has a better chance without OBJ.  They've been down this road before with drama queen players who think they aren't getting the ball enough.  Seems like a no-brainer.  Of course executive decisions don't take a lot of brains anyway. 

[hunnus2000]

The Cowboys really don't need OBJ. If OBJ were signed, it would be for a playoff push because in the Cowboys system, a new player has a 21 day routine to get into game shape which means he would only be available for 1 or 2 games. The signing doesn't make sense.

As far as Jerrah goes, remember, he's constantly on JW Blue. 

[cramx3]

I reallly do hope OBJ lands with the Cowboys and they still get eliminated in the first round.

With him opposite Lamb it's conceivable that they just brute force their way through the playoffs. I think they're a typically soft Cowboys team, but there comes a point when you've got enough options that you can win without being particularly good overall.

Oh no doubt they would be amazing with his talents, I would just hope he rots the team from the inside and they implode which I feel is entirely possible as well. I mean, I'm a Giants fan so one could see why I would root this way.  The reality is also, the Giants need him WAY more than the Cowboys, but there's no reason for him to join the Giants. 

[hunnus2000]

I reallly do hope OBJ lands with the Cowboys and they still get eliminated in the first round.

With him opposite Lamb it's conceivable that they just brute force their way through the playoffs. I think they're a typically soft Cowboys team, but there comes a point when you've got enough options that you can win without being particularly good overall.

Oh no doubt they would be amazing with his talents, I would just hope he rots the team from the inside and they implode which I feel is entirely possible as well. I mean, I'm a Giants fan so one could see why I would root this way.  The reality is also, the Giants need him WAY more than the Cowboys, but there's no reason for him to join the Giants.

Daniel Jones couldn't get a simple screen pass to his running back so what makes you think he can get the ball to OBJ?

[cramx3]

I reallly do hope OBJ lands with the Cowboys and they still get eliminated in the first round.

With him opposite Lamb it's conceivable that they just brute force their way through the playoffs. I think they're a typically soft Cowboys team, but there comes a point when you've got enough options that you can win without being particularly good overall.

Oh no doubt they would be amazing with his talents, I would just hope he rots the team from the inside and they implode which I feel is entirely possible as well. I mean, I'm a Giants fan so one could see why I would root this way.  The reality is also, the Giants need him WAY more than the Cowboys, but there's no reason for him to join the Giants.

Daniel Jones couldn't get a simple screen pass to his running back so what makes you think he can get the ball to OBJ?

Because OBJ can catch bad throws.  The Giants only have one WR and he's not really a #1.  The Giants severely lack talent at WR.  OBJ would make Jones better.  I don't think that's so hard to see.

[Dublagent66]

I think what's hard to see is OBJ going back to the NYG causing controversy like he did there once before.  I don't see it happening and I'm pretty sure he doesn't want to go back there anyway.

[romdrums]

Yeah, and those wins were flukes anyway.  I guess that's what happens when your QB is taking up nearly 25% of the cap space.

Yup. I hope they see how Love plays next week. If he plays consistently well, discuss possibly trading Aaron to free up the cap space.

I hear the Broncos need some help at the QB position.

[KevShmev]

I doubt Odell wants to go back to playing for a mediocre QB, ala Baker, so I don't see him going back to the Giants.

I agree that Dallas would be better without him, as adding him will make them want to throw more to keep everyone happy, and they are obviously better when they run it more.

You can already see the Dallas playoff loss coming, where they end up with 14 penalties because McCarthy is an undisciplined doofus and everyone will be asking why they threw it so much.

[Skeever]

Broncos flexed out of their SNF game and we'll get to see Chargers and Dolphins instead.

Thank God.

[Stadler]

I'm not a vindictive guy, and I don't really have the schadenfreude gene, but I see what's happening in Denver, and to a lesser extent in Indianapolis, and I can't help but think that true colors win out more often than not, and this is EXACTLY why I say "cool your jets" with respect to Mahomes.   It's not like Wilson is just having a bit of an off year, but is still the "Wilson" we know and love; he's ATROCIOUS.  He had a good coach and some very strong weapons in Seattle, and without that, it's looking like he's naked and afraid.  I'm not saying that would happen with Mahomes (I certainly never saw it coming with Wilson) but in the spirit of "Any Given Sunday", you got to let these guys play the games. 

[Dublagent66]

I can see them bringing OBJ into Dallas as a decoy for Ceedee Lamb and Michael Gallop, but he'll never go for that.  In the end like Kev said, they'll just end up beating themselves as usual.  Of course, they can prove me wrong anytime they like, I've hated being right for the last 25 fucking years.

[Skeever]

I'm not a vindictive guy, and I don't really have the schadenfreude gene, but I see what's happening in Denver, and to a lesser extent in Indianapolis, and I can't help but think that true colors win out more often than not, and this is EXACTLY why I say "cool your jets" with respect to Mahomes.   It's not like Wilson is just having a bit of an off year, but is still the "Wilson" we know and love; he's ATROCIOUS.  He had a good coach and some very strong weapons in Seattle, and without that, it's looking like he's naked and afraid.  I'm not saying that would happen with Mahomes (I certainly never saw it coming with Wilson) but in the spirit of "Any Given Sunday", you got to let these guys play the games.

I'm not ready to shut the book on Wilson. I know that many are, but there have been far more problems in Denver than just his play. The coaching is a major one.
Wilson has not been "great", actually, but I think many are forgetting that he rarely has been. He was above average on a great team with a great coach. We know he can play, and he has a strong, winner mentality. The Broncos need to get everything around their $200M QB right. Wilson will be fine until they do.

[hefdaddy42]

Carson Wentz has more passing TD this season than Russell Wilson.

Wentz hasn't played since week 6.

[Nick]

Carson Wentz has more passing TD this season than Russell Wilson.

Wentz hasn't played since week 6.

And Wentz isn't exactly a superstar to begin with either.

[hefdaddy42]

Arrest warrant issued in Tampa for Antonio Brown

WTF

[Skeever]

Carson Wentz has more passing TD this season than Russell Wilson.

Wentz hasn't played since week 6.

So you'd take Wentz over Wilson on the Panthers.

Got it 

[hefdaddy42]

Carson Wentz has more passing TD this season than Russell Wilson.

Wentz hasn't played since week 6.

So you'd take Wentz over Wilson on the Panthers.

Got it 

If that were my only two available choices?  Maybe.

But that's a shitty choice.

Of course, we're a shitty team. 

[Stadler]

I'm not a vindictive guy, and I don't really have the schadenfreude gene, but I see what's happening in Denver, and to a lesser extent in Indianapolis, and I can't help but think that true colors win out more often than not, and this is EXACTLY why I say "cool your jets" with respect to Mahomes.   It's not like Wilson is just having a bit of an off year, but is still the "Wilson" we know and love; he's ATROCIOUS.  He had a good coach and some very strong weapons in Seattle, and without that, it's looking like he's naked and afraid.  I'm not saying that would happen with Mahomes (I certainly never saw it coming with Wilson) but in the spirit of "Any Given Sunday", you got to let these guys play the games.

I'm not ready to shut the book on Wilson. I know that many are, but there have been far more problems in Denver than just his play. The coaching is a major one.
Wilson has not been "great", actually, but I think many are forgetting that he rarely has been. He was above average on a great team with a great coach. We know he can play, and he has a strong, winner mentality. The Broncos need to get everything around their $200M QB right. Wilson will be fine until they do.

Funny enough, the bold is the part I'm struggling with the most.  I'm not watching the Broncos closely, but what I've seen he's not really even bringing the leadership.

[Stadler]

Carson Wentz has more passing TD this season than Russell Wilson.

Wentz hasn't played since week 6.

So you'd take Wentz over Wilson on the Panthers.

Got it 

I would take Wentz over Wilson too.

[hunnus2000]

Carson Wentz has more passing TD this season than Russell Wilson.

Wentz hasn't played since week 6.

So you'd take Wentz over Wilson on the Panthers.

Got it 

I would take Wentz over Wilson too.

Fuck both of them - I'd trade for Cooper RUSH!!!!! 

[King Postwhore]

El Barto. Can I critique Bill Belichick now?  He is the gm that built this team.  Who put together this coaching staff.  Ugh. Welcome to .500 ball watch 4 years to see him beat Shula's record for wins.

[KevShmev]

The good news is the Patriots are wearing their awesome unis tonight, complimented by the greatest helmet in NFL history.  Why they ever changed from that is a total mystery.

[King Postwhore]

I do love the Pat Patriot helmet. 

[TAC]

The good news is the Patriots are wearing their awesome unis tonight, complimented by the greatest helmet in NFL history.   

This is the truth.




The Pats went 3 and out after the Bills' TD drive and put their D back on the field?? They can't draw up three fucking plays to get 10 yards???

I knew they were losing tonight, but this is pathetic.

[KevShmev]

First punt by the Bills vs the Patriots since Bush Sr was in the White House.  Or something like that.

[King Postwhore]

And then 3 and out. Oof.