NFL 2021-22

[MJ5150]

Hey NFL, it's OK to cancel games in the midst of a global pandemic. Especially when your event can expose others to serious risk.
There's no need to play games dang near every day of the week just to get them in.

-Mike

 

[GregC]

Patrick Mahomes is still really, really good.

And Mac Jones played like a rookie tonight. True, he ended up with some nice numbers at the end, but only after helping to put the Pats in a pretty deep hole two thirds of the way through the game.

 

[MJ5150]

That's fine for the Patriots to lose tonight. Peaking too early is a pitfall.
This is lining up just right for New England.

-Mike

 

[friend33]

Nice win for the Colts, a solid team showing what they’re made of. I don’t see them going to the SB, but they’ll be a tough out in the playoffs. If they’re matched up against the North Division winner, as it would be currently, they could move on to the next round.

It looks to me like the three current AFC Wild Card teams - Colts, Chargers, Bills - will all end up with at least 10 wins and will be in.

Chiefs, Titans, Patriots should win their divisions.

If Lamar’s injury is enough to impact his play or being on the field, it seems like a pick-‘em between the Ravens, Browns, and Bengals for the division win since they’ll all face off against each other over the last few weeks. (Steelers’ odds just too steep at this point.)

To be honest, though, COVID’s odds look the best of all, and rightly so - they are laser focused, adapt quickly to any defensive schemes, and have a massively deep bench. They could easily blow up the plans of any/every team out there and take the crown, even though they were largely overlooked at the beginning of the season.

 

[Chris Fitzgerald]

Didn’t see the game, but wow: Colts only throw 12 passes, complete 5, run for over 200 yards and still win the game??? Sounds like Bellitubby’s strategy last week that also produced a win. Does this signal a possible return to old school football?

What’s next, a return of back-to-the-basket big men in the NBA?

 

[GregC]

That's fine for the Patriots to lose tonight. Peaking too early is a pitfall.
This is lining up just right for New England.

-Mike

They just won seven in a row before this--maybe that was the peak. Wentz was awful, yet the Colts won.

 

[Passinwind]

What’s next, a return of back-to-the-basket big men in the NBA?

Sure, as soon as they reinstate and enforce the old rules on double dribbling and traveling.

 

[MJ5150]

I just got done listening to Mike Tirico raving about what a great player Leonard Fournette is, all the way back to college. No explanation how the #4 overall pick by Jacksonville ended up in Tampa Bay though.

-Mike

 

[roller]

Along with the types of physical play in the paint which took place in the late 70s, 80s and early 90s. There are very few guys in the league today that could roll with the likes of Oakley, Barkley, Mahorn, Laimbeer, Antonio Davis, etc.

The league and it's players have gotten soft.

Sure, as soon as they reinstate and enforce the old rules on double dribbling and traveling.

 

[GregC]

The immortal Joey Harrington was at QB for Miami, I'd erased all memories of his time with the Dolphins. I guess when guys like him and Taysom Hill are starting vs. Brady, their teams' defenses know they have to play well.

 

[D M C]

Well, the Tennessees absolutely folded. I don’t know why the Stillers can’t just be put out of their (and every one else’s) misery.

 

[Chris Fitzgerald]

The Saints’ defense was just astounding last night. I haven’t seen that many brutal hits in a long time. By the end, they had totally gotten into the Bucs’ heads. Impressive win, especially for a team with a fullback playing quarterback.

 

[gln1955]

Well, the Tennessees absolutely folded. I don’t know why the Stillers can’t just be put out of their (and every one else’s) misery.

The ESPN Magic Computer gives the Steelers a 17% chance of making the playoffs.

 

[Chris Fitzgerald]

The Steelers are an offensive juggernaut on the order of the absolute machine that is the Saints offense right now. Both completely unstartable!

 

[foal30]

Bengals Bengals Bengals

 

[MJ5150]

Well, the Tennessees absolutely folded. I don’t know why the Stillers can’t just be put out of their (and every one else’s) misery.

Agreed my friend.
It's a waste of the current talent, granted just 3-4 players, on this roster to keep winning these games and end up with a lower draft pick.
I'll tell you one thing, the only reason Joe Haden made that play yesterday was to add a clip to the highlight reel his agent will pass around in the off season to get him a new deal elsewhere.
As for you @Funky Ghost, I wanted Tennessee to win, but I'm telling you now, don't you ever send one of those Michigan LB's to Pittsburgh again. I know you sent Bush to sabotage the Steelers.

-Mike

 

[foal30]

When did NFL go to 7 team per conference Play offs?

Top qualifier a week off?
Other 6 knockout round?

 

[twelvetrombones]

If Lamar’s injury is enough to impact his play or being on the field, it seems like a pick-‘em between the Ravens, Browns, and Bengals for the division win since they’ll all face off against each other over the last few weeks. (Steelers’ odds just too steep at this point.)

If Harbaugh figures out when to go for it on 4th down and when to kick the FG, and when 2-pt conversions are advisable, watch out, Lamar playing or not.

 

[mrpackerguy]

If Harbaugh figures out when to go for it on 4th down and when to kick the FG, and when 2-pt conversions are advisable, watch out, Lamar playing or not.

They were rolling. Don't mind the call.

 

[GregC]

What was he thinking?