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Patriots dismiss the Giants with ease. Bye week up next, then the AFC East title is effectively up for grabs as they take on Buffalo at home. Broncos have 2 hard ones, 2 easy ones coming up. Patriots likewise, but the two hard ones up front. AFC North have 4-8 Bengals just two games behind the Ravens and Steelers who have the same record at 6-6.
Da Bears somehow are 9-3 despite having only a +6 point differential. The NFC overall is crazy. Each team in the playoffs being within a game or two of each other, resulting in the NFC division leaders have someone biting at their heels.
Da Bears somehow are 9-3 despite having only a +6 point differential. The NFC overall is crazy. Each team in the playoffs being within a game or two of each other, resulting in the NFC division leaders have someone biting at their heels.
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Browns might not have won the game had they successfully managed the two-point conversion near the end of the game against the Titans, but we certainly will never have known when the Browns decided to change things up with a crafted play that looks as if they never practiced it before.
Chiefs are showing just how hard it is to do what the Patriots did for the 17 or so years they dominated the AFC. The Chiefs need to win out and others to collapse to make playoffs. The Bills remain the final old guard team with the Ravens losing to the Steelers.
Meanwhile the tight NFC manages to get even tighter!
Chiefs are showing just how hard it is to do what the Patriots did for the 17 or so years they dominated the AFC. The Chiefs need to win out and others to collapse to make playoffs. The Bills remain the final old guard team with the Ravens losing to the Steelers.
Meanwhile the tight NFC manages to get even tighter!
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As terrible as my Cardinals are they are currently in line for the 8th pick in the first round of the draft. I can't imagine there being 7 worse teams.
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I’m not big on conspiracy theories, but the Raiders, behind by 10, getting a delay of game call against the defense and then kicking a FG as time expired to cover the 8.5 spread makes me say, “Hmmm”.
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It also covered the over/under by half a point. But at least that'd be for money, Browns looked like they gave up the game for a better shot at the first overall pick... I think they even played the Benny Hill sketch music during the play in real time.
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Stefanski is so weird with his persistence on taking Sanders out at the goal line.
The Patriots missed the playoffs a couple times in that span, so can't say this dynasty is dead yet.
The Steelers are still far from clinching, don't bury the Ravens yet. That's the refs' job. Looked like Jackson is starting to get his superpowers back so they could get better. They do have the much tougher schedule though.
Bears went from number one seed to number seven with the loss. NFC top seed and every division could be up for grabs in the final week.
Caleb Williams has improved this year in a couple of areas, namely sacks and procedure penalties, but he still is awful at accuracy. I checked Josh Allen's stats his first couple years and Williams has comparable ones so maybe he can still improve there. Not sure how long the Bears should want to wait though, because this team would probably be winning a lot easier with just a league average quarterback.
But I really just came here to say Rams are number one! in the nfc for at least one more week
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The only thing worse than being an Eagles fan this morning is being married to one. But that’s true every morning.
Last night’s game was very entertaining, if you like train wrecks. Six turnovers - in the first half, including a possibly never-done-before double turnover by the Eagles QB who threw a pick and fumbled on the same play.
In other games:
The Taylor Swift effect has proved to have a fairly short half-life, as the Chiefs have a 90% chance of missing the playoffs. Not getting those favorable calls from the zebras as often as they used to.
Steelers-Ravens proved that we will know if the JFK assassination was a conspiracy before we know the answer to “What is a catch?”.
The Colts are in such trouble that they’re trying out 44-year old Philip Rivers today. I’m surprised he’d take time away from his life’s work of keeping his wife continuously pregnant.
Shedeur Sanders isn’t half bad, but since he’s a browns QB, he will be eventually.
Rams are the best team in the league, except when they take a week off. Then it’s the Seahawks. But they have to wonder if Darnold will implode again this January.
The team in the gambling capital of the world kicked a field goal as time expired - not to win, just to lose by a small enough margin to cover the spread while also beating the over. Nothing to see here, move along.
The Bills are well on their way to being 0-5 in the Super Bowl.
Cris Collinsworth would divorce his wife and marry Patrick Mahomes in a heartbeat.
Last night’s game was very entertaining, if you like train wrecks. Six turnovers - in the first half, including a possibly never-done-before double turnover by the Eagles QB who threw a pick and fumbled on the same play.
In other games:
The Taylor Swift effect has proved to have a fairly short half-life, as the Chiefs have a 90% chance of missing the playoffs. Not getting those favorable calls from the zebras as often as they used to.
Steelers-Ravens proved that we will know if the JFK assassination was a conspiracy before we know the answer to “What is a catch?”.
The Colts are in such trouble that they’re trying out 44-year old Philip Rivers today. I’m surprised he’d take time away from his life’s work of keeping his wife continuously pregnant.
Shedeur Sanders isn’t half bad, but since he’s a browns QB, he will be eventually.
Rams are the best team in the league, except when they take a week off. Then it’s the Seahawks. But they have to wonder if Darnold will implode again this January.
The team in the gambling capital of the world kicked a field goal as time expired - not to win, just to lose by a small enough margin to cover the spread while also beating the over. Nothing to see here, move along.
The Bills are well on their way to being 0-5 in the Super Bowl.
Cris Collinsworth would divorce his wife and marry Patrick Mahomes in a heartbeat.
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I'd say Sanders did well against a bad team. Need to give him time to establish himself... hopefully at another franchise. I don't get the Cult of Sanders, but I think he deserves a shot like any other guy out there.
Eagles are repeating history with yet another second half of season collapse. They have time to remedy it, but they still need to actually remedy it.
Chiefs dynasty isn't dead, yet. I was just noting that being that good for that long is very very very hard. They have a keystone in Mahomes, but one needs to remember, Brady only had Gronkowski (the first Kelce) for a portion of his career in New England. A lot of talent came and went in New England to make that insane run. And some of the talent was good precisely because New England used them well. David Patten wasn't seeing anywhere near the same success as receiver in Cleveland or New York. And oh my gosh... I had no idea he died in 2021!
Eagles are repeating history with yet another second half of season collapse. They have time to remedy it, but they still need to actually remedy it.
Chiefs dynasty isn't dead, yet. I was just noting that being that good for that long is very very very hard. They have a keystone in Mahomes, but one needs to remember, Brady only had Gronkowski (the first Kelce) for a portion of his career in New England. A lot of talent came and went in New England to make that insane run. And some of the talent was good precisely because New England used them well. David Patten wasn't seeing anywhere near the same success as receiver in Cleveland or New York. And oh my gosh... I had no idea he died in 2021!
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Eagles will demonstrate whether they are going to collapse out of playoff contention or maybe might have a decent shot with their game against the Raiders.
Patriots play for the AFC East. Apparently a win today will give them the division, while a loss will tighten their advantage to just one game. Presumably a tie at the end of the season gives it to the Bills as the Patriots will likely be losing to teams that hurt the tie breakers.
As anyone would have guessed at the beginning of the season, this week's matchup between the Chargers and Chiefs will be a last gasp attempt by the Chiefs to get the last seed while the Chargers are hoping for some luck and a chance to take the division as they look to solidify their playoff bid.
Games in the NFC are all must win. The difference between the first and last seed is one game.
Patriots play for the AFC East. Apparently a win today will give them the division, while a loss will tighten their advantage to just one game. Presumably a tie at the end of the season gives it to the Bills as the Patriots will likely be losing to teams that hurt the tie breakers.
As anyone would have guessed at the beginning of the season, this week's matchup between the Chargers and Chiefs will be a last gasp attempt by the Chiefs to get the last seed while the Chargers are hoping for some luck and a chance to take the division as they look to solidify their playoff bid.
Games in the NFC are all must win. The difference between the first and last seed is one game.
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Well, that was a game of two halves by the Bills and Patriots. Kind of disappointing how it finished, but good to see the Bills not roll over and play dead either. If the Pats aren't going to win (they aren't), then it'd be great if Buffalo could. That smoking guy in X-Files has to be dead by now, so he can no longer interfere.
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I had Patriots, Packers, and Panthers in my pool. All three managed to blow a significant halftime lead. Maye has skills, but he’s not a top QB yet, despite being touted for MVP.
The favorite managed to win most games, often by big margins. Totally the opposite of how the season has gone. Old Man Rivers nearly pulled off the upset of the decade, but faded in the end. And Joe Burrow was shut out for the first time in his career by, of all defenses, the Ravens, who actually had an effective pass rush. The best thing for Lamar might be to sneak into the playoffs: no top seed pressure, and the scenario would be very similar to the way the Ravens won both their Super Bowls (the 2000 team went five straight games without a touchdown).
Rams are still the team to beat, especially as other teams lose key players to injury.
The favorite managed to win most games, often by big margins. Totally the opposite of how the season has gone. Old Man Rivers nearly pulled off the upset of the decade, but faded in the end. And Joe Burrow was shut out for the first time in his career by, of all defenses, the Ravens, who actually had an effective pass rush. The best thing for Lamar might be to sneak into the playoffs: no top seed pressure, and the scenario would be very similar to the way the Ravens won both their Super Bowls (the 2000 team went five straight games without a touchdown).
Rams are still the team to beat, especially as other teams lose key players to injury.
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Maye has very good stats this year, but his season isn't what I'd consider an MVP season. Looking at the actual stats, are people saying Maye is in the running to just make it look like there is anyone remotely close to catching Stafford? The guy is better than 7 to 1 TDs to INTs and is second total yards completed.
I suppose the issue is the rating and QB Rating stat or which Maye is just behind Stafford and ahead of Stafford, respectively. But looking at the TD/Ints, it ain't close.
I suppose the issue is the rating and QB Rating stat or which Maye is just behind Stafford and ahead of Stafford, respectively. But looking at the TD/Ints, it ain't close.
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Lamar was 10 to 1 TD to Int last year, 4100 yards, plus 900 yards rushing, and Allen got the DEI MVP. Anything is possible.
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Just looked at the 2024 stats. Jackson probably has a case for grand larceny there. What is worse is he had the TD/Int stats and the best ratings as well. Allen was awarded the MVP much like some people win an Oscar for an aggregate of previous performances.
How someone throws 41 TDs in the regular season and only 4 INTs, 2nd in yardage, and the 4th highest QB rating on record, and nearly ran for 1000 yards... and not be the MVP is quite ridiculous.
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Watch Stafford get robbed when Allen gets it again for not even winning his division.
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So you haven't watched the Raiders this year?
We're killing it. No other NFL team can boast that they've lost two games 31-0 in the same season.
Currently we're #2 in the draft. The Titans need to win one and we need to lose out. Then we can draft Mendoza or get 4 first round picks from the Jets (they have 5 over the next two years). We keep three of those picks and then trade up in 2027 to get a franchise QB.
Then someone can undo my straight jacket and release me from the insane asylum.