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NFL 2025

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  • mariner4lifeM Offline
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    mariner4life
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    #156

    we spent the week clowning on the Jets and they got a win. So if @Cyclops wants we can do it all year?

    Carolina won! and the Saints really suck. What the fuck was that first 2 weeks?
    Dak got hurt, the Cowboys lost again, and best of all, Dak got caught on the sideline saying that we all know "we fucking suck"
    The Ravens cub stomped the Broncos to show exactly where we are
    Lions stamped their authority on the NFC by taking care of the Packers.

    Half way through the season, and i think only the Commanders and the Niners, for opposite reasons, are a surprise.

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    • antipodeanA antipodean

      In a game with such a small window of opportunity like NFL, it's been rare for me to see this level of selflessness.

      https://www.facebook.com/share/r/8pZvrofbttDuQuAK/

      Also good coaching.

      ACT CrusaderA Offline
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      ACT Crusader
      wrote on last edited by
      #157

      @antipodean said in NFL 2024:

      https://www.facebook.com/share/r/8pZvrofbttDuQuAK/

      And the man can play a little too….

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      • barbarianB Offline
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        barbarian
        wrote on last edited by barbarian
        #158

        If I'm making a Super Bowl pick I'm taking the Lions. They look so complete, even without Hutchison. They've got depth, smart playcalling, ability to play tight, ability to play loose, and they just make good decisions. They rolled over Green Bay at Lambeau in the wet in an almost effortless way, super impressive.

        The Ravens are tempting but they are an injury to Lamar or Henry away from coming right back to the pack. Given both are injury prone I wouldn't be betting against that outcome, sadly.

        I think the 49ers are the interesting smoky. CmC due to come back, the underdog mentality, a division that still looks very winnable... I don't think you'd want to run into them down the stretch.

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        • mariner4lifeM Offline
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          mariner4life
          wrote on last edited by
          #159

          and the Saints sack their head coach. I'll keep posting this, they scored 91 points in the first two weeks. They only conceded 29.

          In the next 7 weeks that goes to 116-200.

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          • barbarianB Offline
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            barbarian
            wrote on last edited by barbarian
            #160

            Bananas. And their salary cap situation is nuts, they are the highest spending team in the league this year by a margin. But I've got no idea who is getting the cash.

            Edit: meant their 2025 cap situation. Look at the state of this:

            d24f8a5b-f733-40fd-9f83-2b30f0d83b1e-image.png

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            • barbarianB Offline
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              barbarian
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              #161

              And furthermore,

              https://twitter.com/Kat_Terrell/status/1853574186528026655

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              • mariner4lifeM Offline
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                mariner4life
                wrote on last edited by
                #162

                yeah i have been reading about this. Some of the worst management you will see.

                I have seen a few teams enquiring about Lattimore.

                That Carr hit though, eeeesh (coming from the supporter of a team that is still paying Russell Wilson).

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                  mariner4life
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #163

                  The worst part is, who the fuck can they get to replace him? No one is going to look at that roster/cap situation and think it is a good move.

                  Aspiring coaches will see their reputation getting tanked as they can't turn trash in to treasure. Established coaches will wait for a better situation with better pieces. No one good (an not desperate) is taking that job.

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                  • barbarianB Offline
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                    wrote on last edited by
                    #164

                    Exactly. The only thing in their favour is being in the worst division in the NFL, so you're always in with a chance of making the playoffs. And they aren't a historically bad franchise.

                    But QB is ugly. They probably try and take a chance on a guy like Fields, or else tank hard and try and take a QB in the top 10. No idea what this draft class is like though.

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                    • mariner4lifeM Offline
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                      mariner4life
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #165

                      smart move is eat 2025 and come back in 2026.

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                      • CyclopsC Offline
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                        Cyclops
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #166

                        2025 draft class doesn't look like a great QB group.

                        There are only 32 HC jobs in the NFL so every role is appealing. Every vacant role generally has roster problems, although this saints team is probably worse than most.

                        Their cap situation has been awful for years but they used various maneuvers to keep pushing out the hits. They've been one of the main reasons you occasionally hear 'the cap is a lie'. The reality is it always comes due.

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                          mohikamo
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                          #167

                          mmm saints are a mess
                          fans are getting real shitty too
                          saw belichik being asked about them today, and he just sort of shook his head
                          afterwards i thought, jeez he's a roster expert, maybe saints have already chatted him

                          i think johnson oc lions may have knocked back a hc position at end of last

                          lions are awesome, best right now imo

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                          • barbarianB Offline
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                            barbarian
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                            #168

                            Saints went downhill when they stopped giving the ball to Taysom Hill on every snap in a variety of different positions.

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                            • M Offline
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                              mohikamo
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #169

                              i kinda like hill
                              i think that type of player can be effective
                              probably like to see more running backs who can pass
                              rather than QBs who can run
                              small but important difference

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                              • M mohikamo

                                i kinda like hill
                                i think that type of player can be effective
                                probably like to see more running backs who can pass
                                rather than QBs who can run
                                small but important difference

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                                nzzp
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #170

                                @mohikamo said in NFL 2024:

                                i kinda like hill
                                i think that type of player can be effective

                                anything that keeps defences guessing can get you that split second extra time.

                                He was fun! Not a great QB, but a real swiss army knife of a player

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                                • barbarianB Offline
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                                  barbarian
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                                  #171

                                  Yeah I rate him. They probably needed to use him more than they wanted to, given their distinct lack of options in the passing game.

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                                    ACT Crusader
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #172

                                    Sorry for the Barkley spam but some of the sideline and fan reaction videos have been on the Steph Curry USA v France dagger 3 level

                                    https://www.facebook.com/share/r/Kq3FuxuJPk4RTpjn/?mibextid=UalRPS

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                                    • CyclopsC Offline
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                                      Cyclops
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                                      #173

                                      There have been 2 instances in NFL history where a QB had:

                                      30+ completions
                                      300+ passing yards
                                      4+ TD passes
                                      multiple 40+ yard TD passes
                                      no more than 1 INT

                                      ...and yet still lost. Those 2 instances were Joe Burrow vs the Ravens in Week 5 & Joe Burrow vs the Ravens again yesterday.

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                                      • CyclopsC Cyclops

                                        There have been 2 instances in NFL history where a QB had:

                                        30+ completions
                                        300+ passing yards
                                        4+ TD passes
                                        multiple 40+ yard TD passes
                                        no more than 1 INT

                                        ...and yet still lost. Those 2 instances were Joe Burrow vs the Ravens in Week 5 & Joe Burrow vs the Ravens again yesterday.

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                                        nzzp
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #174

                                        @Cyclops cracking game. The Bengals are the best 4-6 team I've seen I think.

                                        They finish with the Steelers twice, chargers Browns titans and Broncos. Could potentially go on a tear to get to the playoffs

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                                        • mariner4lifeM Offline
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                                          mariner4life
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                                          #175

                                          god fucking DAMMIT. we had it, it was right there, we had beaten the Chiefs, at their house. The streak was over. The Broncos had arrived. And bang, a blocked field goal and those bastards escape again.

                                          Football in New York is cooked. The Jets re the Jets, and right now teh Cardinals are giving them a beat down. The Giants lost to the Panthers. It is not going well.
                                          .
                                          The Patriots beat Chicago. Ouch.
                                          I ma pretty sure the Jags coach is about to get fired.
                                          The Cowboys stink.
                                          Dead cat bounce for the Saints.

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