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Jimmy Higgins said:
Cleveland taken off mass suicide watch for the moment. With one more certain win against the Dolphins, the Browns fans have something else to look forward to.

Their next six games (Rams, Ravens, 49ers, Seahawks, Patriots, Broncos)... well maybe the Broncos won't be that good. That itself is followed by the Bills and Steelers. But with this stretch in the schedule, it just shows the level of delusion some Browns fans were suffering from when they thought they'd make the playoffs.
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Ravens and Steelers also have to play the Rams, Seahawks, 49ers, and Patriots. Ravens also have to play the Chiefs instead of the Broncos, and the Texans instead of the Titans (although that certainly didn't help the Browns). So the schedule is no disadvantage for the Browns except for their wildcard chances.
 
hurtinbuckaroo said:
Jimmy Higgins said:
Cleveland taken off mass suicide watch for the moment. With one more certain win against the Dolphins, the Browns fans have something else to look forward to.

Their next six games (Rams, Ravens, 49ers, Seahawks, Patriots, Broncos)... well maybe the Broncos won't be that good. That itself is followed by the Bills and Steelers. But with this stretch in the schedule, it just shows the level of delusion some Browns fans were suffering from when they thought they'd make the playoffs.
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Ravens and Steelers also have to play the Rams, Seahawks, 49ers, and Patriots. Ravens also have to play the Chiefs instead of the Broncos, and the Texans instead of the Titans (although that certainly didn't help the Browns). So the schedule is no disadvantage for the Browns except for their wildcard chances.
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The minor difference is that the Ravens and Steelers have organizations that aren't pathetic jokes.
 
Jimmy Higgins said:
hurtinbuckaroo said:
Jimmy Higgins said:
Cleveland taken off mass suicide watch for the moment. With one more certain win against the Dolphins, the Browns fans have something else to look forward to.

Their next six games (Rams, Ravens, 49ers, Seahawks, Patriots, Broncos)... well maybe the Broncos won't be that good. That itself is followed by the Bills and Steelers. But with this stretch in the schedule, it just shows the level of delusion some Browns fans were suffering from when they thought they'd make the playoffs.
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Ravens and Steelers also have to play the Rams, Seahawks, 49ers, and Patriots. Ravens also have to play the Chiefs instead of the Broncos, and the Texans instead of the Titans (although that certainly didn't help the Browns). So the schedule is no disadvantage for the Browns except for their wildcard chances.
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The minor difference is that the Ravens and Steelers have organizations that aren't pathetic jokes.
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Well, there's that. I think their head coach is in over his head, especially with the massive egos of some players, including their QB, who thinks he's Brett Favre. They also don't have a lot of depth, so normal attrition due to injury is going to have a bigger effect on them. But all of that is self-inflicted, not caused by their schedule.
 
And the Antonio Brown Experiment is over in New England. He's been released. Hopefully to never be signed by another NFL team. Maybe the CFL or XFL will be interested. Or maybe he can make a weekly appearance on The Masked Singer.
 
Good, the SI piece was brutal, people who know him paint him as a creepy conman welcher. Wouldn't worry about his career prospects, his next stop is probably a White House cabinet position.
 
At least that gets rid of that distraction and Brown can put his attentions towards the numerous allegations against him.
 
hurtinbuckaroo said:
And the Antonio Brown Experiment is over in New England. He's been released. Hopefully to never be signed by another NFL team. Maybe the CFL or XFL will be interested. Or maybe he can make a weekly appearance on The Masked Singer.
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Brown is clearly exhibiting bipolar disorder symptoms. What's interesting is with all the doctors running around all these NFL teams someone hasn't suggested as much.
 
Pats defense has given up 3 pts this season. Granted, two of those games came against the saddest franchises jn the NFL, but still, that is incredible domination.
 
Jimmy Higgins said:
Pats defense has given up 3 pts this season. Granted, two of those games came against the saddest franchises jn the NFL, but still, that is incredible domination.
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But my phone says the Jets scored 14 points on them today.
 
Tharmas said:
Jimmy Higgins said:
Pats defense has given up 3 pts this season. Granted, two of those games came against the saddest franchises jn the NFL, but still, that is incredible domination.
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But my phone says the Jets scored 14 points on them today.
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Defensive scores. A pick six on the new QB and a fumble in the end zone.

Extremely rate to score two TDs on defense and lose the game.
 
Jimmy Higgins said:
Pats defense has given up 3 pts this season. Granted, two of those games came against the saddest franchises jn the NFL, but still, that is incredible domination.
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I'm starting to understand why football fans are bored of the Patriots. Three games into the season and I'm already a bit bored of watching them, granted they haven't had the strongest opponents yet.
 
The Browns continue to be the Browns. Right now they have promoted back up to the one can tell if they are making progress now. Lost a close game, but one of their most awful weaknesses came to pass... their coaching. 4th and 9 and they go for a draw? They get to the end zone to tie the game, 4 downs and nothing. Their fourth down attempt near the end of regulation was simply without any chance at all.

Granted, they sucked for a few years and won only a few games. So this is definitely an improved product, but they are several pieces short of success. And their schedule sucks for two months. At this point, hanging in these games is good. But they'll need to make progress in a couple years to start winning these games. The trouble is, Beckham Jr doesn't seem to be the long-term guy for Cleveland.
 
Kitchens doesn't inspire much confidence.

[YOUTUBE]https://youtu.be/qCe6TW23lG4[/YOUTUBE]
 
Today we find out if Buffalo (3-0) is for real (v New England). Also the Cowboys (3-0) are up against their first actual challenge (New Orleans).
 
blastula said:
This has been one of my favorite seasons of concussionball. The safety rules changes likely did open up the passing game, but the defenses did catch up later in the year. It looked early like it would easily break the season points record, but ended up the second highest scoring season in modern era behind 2013. After the KC-LA record scoring explosion in week 12 and people were wondering if this is the new normal, the offenses came back down closer to earth.

There is no one obviously superior team right now, which is fun. I think any postseason team but Dallas and Philly can still plausibly win it all. (you're welcome for the reverse jinx.)
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I don't follow pro sports at all since the owners are all socialists who rely upon public funding.
 
Probably more suited to the humor fora - but since it has to do with the NFL, and my team:

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Lessons from this weekend:

Despite losing, Buffalo is for real.

Giants could be pretty good by the end of the year.

Cowboys have some weaknesses.

Saints are very strong and will survive the Brees injury.

Bears defense is fucking stellar, they may win the division and be better off w/o Trubisky (who I think will never develop beyond mediocre).

Falcons blew their only Superbowl chance and are going to have to rebuild before they get another.

Officiating is still terrible and the pass interference rules made things worse.
 
I've never been a fan of Buffalo as they were tops in the East back when I was a kid. But I did start feeling for them, sans the Rex Ryan years. Hopefully Allen is going to be alright and Bills do well this year. They stuffed the Patriots offense which had seemed unstoppable. Belichick must have busted a vein in his forehead after the 8th penalty conceded by New England. On the other hand, the Patriots have given up 13 points on defense this year in four games, 27 in all. The Bears are second in that category with 45. Granted, the Bears didn't play the Jets and Dolphins (though they did play Washington).
 
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