2022 NFL Thread (Chiefs win Super Bowl 57)

[King Postwhore]

Only in conspiracists minds.

[Cool Chris]

And in the NBA.

[jammindude]

I have never thought that there was an actual organized conspiracy to play favorites in the NFL. But having said that, I do believe that it is impossible for all officials everywhere to be 100% objective. Whether consciously or subconsciously, I have a feeling that refs are people to and their feelings get involved.

The short version: they play favorites.

[King Postwhore]

You had an NBA ref, who owed money to the mob tanking games. Tom Brady doesn't have that worry.


Well, how much did Gisele get?

[KevShmev]

That game was a good example of how you can't always look at numbers to determine who played well or better.  Geno Smith was bad for most of the game, but ended up with good numbers overall thanks to two late scores after they were down by 18 in the 4th quarter. 

[El Barto]

I know he's competitive and all, but Josh Allen has no business trying to tackle anybody. That was a terrible decision.

[King Postwhore]

Vikings/Bills was nuts!!  What an ending!!

[KevShmev]

Was?  It still is!

Game of the year.

[TAC]

Vikings/Bills was nuts!!  What an ending!!

[King Postwhore]

Yup!  I haven't yelled at the TV like this in a long time!

[pg1067]

Vikings/Bills was nuts!!  What an ending!!

And FUCKING Fox switched me over to the START of the FUCKING Rams game just as OT was starting.

FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK!!!!!

[TAC]

Justin Jefferson 

[King Postwhore]

Vikings/Bills was nuts!!  What an ending!!

And FUCKING Fox switched me over to the START of the FUCKING Rams game just as OT was starting.

FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK!!!!!

Still seeing the plays on Red Zone. Totally worth the money.

[TAC]

Vikings/Bills was nuts!!  What an ending!!

[King Postwhore]

Now it rings true.  Jostradamus.

[El Barto]

Christ, what a game. That was great.

And FUCKING Fox switched me over to the START of the FUCKING Rams game just as OT was starting.

First game I watched on broadcast TV all year, and they pulled that shit. Thankfully I'd been stealing broadcasts all year so it was an easy enough switch to get back to it. But man, I'd be furious if I were stuck with that nonsense. Sports broadcast rules are ridiculous.

[KevShmev]

As great as Josh Allen is, he turns it over too much.

With all due respect to Tyreek Hill and Cooper Kupp, Justin Jefferson might be the best WR in football now.

And maybe Kirk Cousins will finally get some respect, but I doubt it.

[faizoff]

I watched that Vikings-Bills all the way until the Vikings turned it over on downs with like 30-40 seconds left. I thought, tough luck Vikes, Bills got it in the end. Had no clue Vikings would win it in the end. That will teach me to not turn off the game until the finale whistle is blown..

At least the Bucs played competently today. They almost lost it in the end but got a good momentum going. Hopefully the bye week doesn't derail them again.

[jammindude]

As great as Josh Allen is, he turns it over too much.

With all due respect to Tyreek Hill and Cooper Kupp, Justin Jefferson might be the best WR in football now.

And maybe Kirk Cousins will finally get some respect, but I doubt it.

You know they BOTH threw two interceptions.  Just saying both QBs seemed equal in that department today.

[King Postwhore]

Kev is commenting on Allen snd his status. Not at the game in hand. 

[lordxizor]

Lifelong Vikings fan here. I finally think the Vikings are for real this season. Probably not Super Bowl real, but deep run in the playoffs real at least.

[The Realm]

Vikings/Bills was nuts!!  What an ending!!

Yes, that game was insane!

And the Packers are back! (well not really but always great to beat Dallas)

[SoundscapeMN]

Lifelong Vikings fan here. I finally think the Vikings are for real this season. Probably not Super Bowl real, but deep run in the playoffs real at least.

they have more comeback in them, than maybe any other Vikings team I recall. However, I'm not convinced yet that they can translate that to a run to the Super Bowl. Also the fact Philadelphia also has a 2-game edge on them still given they are still 8-0 and beat them, pretty handily.

If the Vikings had to play in Philadelphia in the playoffs, I would assume they would lose. 2017 and Nick Foles?..nuff said.

[Dream Team]

Here to eat crow, the game was decided not by penalties but by Geno fumbling in the red zone and Brady getting 161 yards of rushing support compared to 17 for Geno  . A couple uncalled pushoffs but nothing egregious. Gotta laugh though at Brady’s chutzpah wanting to try the Philly special again and failing miserably again  .

Bills fall to 3rd place, KC now the #1 seed. Who could’ve seen that coming? And great wins for a couple guys who get crapped on way too much, Cousins and Goff.

[KevShmev]

Update:

Josh McDaniels is now 7-24 in his last 31 games as NFL head coach, and today's was a good one, losing a home game to a team that had been in freefall and whose interim head coach had zero coaching experience in the NFL prior today. 

[El Barto]

Update:

Josh McDaniels is now 7-24 in his last 31 games as NFL head coach, and today's was a good one, losing a home game to a team that had been in freefall and whose interim head coach had zero coaching experience in the NFL prior today. 

Insofar as this season goes, I have no idea how much of it is him sucking and how much is just bad breaks. At this point, though, it no longer matters. Davis probably wants to give him until the end of the season to see if he can turn things around, but that's unlikely to happen. In all likelihood he's a black Monday casualty. If the team completely implodes, like 2010 Dallas, he won't last that long, but it seems like they really want to try for him (unlike 2010 Dallas  ).

[KevShmev]

Update:

Josh McDaniels is now 7-24 in his last 31 games as NFL head coach, and today's was a good one, losing a home game to a team that had been in freefall and whose interim head coach had zero coaching experience in the NFL prior today. 

Insofar as this season goes, I have no idea how much of it is him sucking and how much is just bad breaks. At this point, though, it no longer matters. Davis probably wants to give him until the end of the season to see if he can turn things around, but that's unlikely to happen. In all likelihood he's a black Monday casualty. If the team completely implodes, like 2010 Dallas, he won't last that long, but it seems like they really want to try for him (unlike 2010 Dallas  ).

I think I said it here last year that the Raiders should have held on to Rich Bisaccia, the interim head coach who took over last year once Gruden took the fall.  Bisaccia did a great job in keeping the team together considering all the turmoil and even got them to the playoffs, but, no, the Raiders wanted a big name and a splash. Well, they got one, and this is the result. 

[King Postwhore]

It's so weird to see a very good OC that can't translate to a good head couch but Josh may be that prime example. 

[DragonAttack]

Update:

Josh McDaniels is now 7-24 in his last 31 games as NFL head coach, and today's was a good one, losing a home game to a team that had been in freefall and whose interim head coach had zero coaching experience in the NFL prior today. 

Insofar as this season goes, I have no idea how much of it is him sucking and how much is just bad breaks. At this point, though, it no longer matters. Davis probably wants to give him until the end of the season to see if he can turn things around, but that's unlikely to happen. In all likelihood he's a black Monday casualty. If the team completely implodes, like 2010 Dallas, he won't last that long, but it seems like they really want to try for him (unlike 2010 Dallas  ).

I think I said it here last year that the Raiders should have held on to Rich Bisaccia, the interim head coach who took over last year once Gruden took the fall.  Bisaccia did a great job in keeping the team together considering all the turmoil and even got them to the playoffs, but, no, the Raiders wanted a big name and a splash. Well, they got one, and this is the result.

The Raiders were 7-1 last year in games decided by three points or less, with three of those wins in OT.  The NFL more often than not is 'cruel' and likes to even things out over time.  I'm simply talking about the breaks.  That said, they've given three games away, and aren't coming up big in the clutch.  And, yes, Bisaccia should have been the HC this year, no argument there.

As great as Josh Allen is, he turns it over too much.

With all due respect to Tyreek Hill and Cooper Kupp, Justin Jefferson might be the best WR in football now.

That 4th down catch was amazing!  Yet, all the defender had to do was swipe it away, not try to intercept.  btw, that Diggs' one hander was pretty good too

Josh Allen:  the INT on 4th down when it was 27-17 was 'turn about fair play'.  John Harbaugh made that same decision against the Bills, and Lamar threw a 4th and goal at the 2 INT in a tie game with around four minutes to go.  Take the damn points!!!!

The Bills would have been up 30-17 with ten minutes to go.  All you need is another FG to basically put the game away, or to take the lead if you give up two consecutive TDs.   

There's a reason Brandon Staley and the Chargers are what their record actually is, and it's this type of mostly illogical thinking.

Yup....ANALytics 

[cramx3]

It's always a good Sunday when the Giants win and the Cowboys lose.

[hefdaddy42]

Interesting stat: before yesterday, the Cowboys had been 195-0 all time when leading by 14 at the start of the fourth quarter.

Oh well.

[pg1067]

Christ, what a game. That was great.

And FUCKING Fox switched me over to the START of the FUCKING Rams game just as OT was starting.

First game I watched on broadcast TV all year, and they pulled that shit. Thankfully I'd been stealing broadcasts all year so it was an easy enough switch to get back to it. But man, I'd be furious if I were stuck with that nonsense. Sports broadcast rules are ridiculous.

Fortunately, my kid has taken to watching games this year...on his computer, and he shares his screen with his video gaming friends.  He pulled up the game on his phone so we could watch to the end.

As great as Josh Allen is, he turns it over too much.

With all due respect to Tyreek Hill and Cooper Kupp, Justin Jefferson might be the best WR in football now.

Both of the interceptions that Allen threw to Patrick Peterson were inexcusable.  And there were three catches in that game that were absolutely ridiculous.


Also, Russell Wilson is making me pine for Brock Osweiler.

[bosk1]

I'm disagree with those calling this the "game of the year," "game of the week," etc.  Yeah, the unpredictability of it all made it kind of interesting.  But when the game is unpredictable just because the two teams are committing game-changing mistakes at a record pace, that doesn't make it a great game. 

[Dublagent66]

Interesting stat: before yesterday, the Cowboys had been 195-0 all time when leading by 14 at the start of the fourth quarter.

Oh well.

Yeah, Dallas always seems to find new ways to fuck themselves.  I think it's a staggering stat that they were actually leading by that much in the 4th qtr for that many games.

[hefdaddy42]