2024 NFL Thread

[ELA]

This is a missed read that a professional QB cannot make


https://twitter.com/BaldyNFL/status/1876265991325548581

[MikeDeTiger]

I suppose there was a problem with my local NBC affiliate (i.e., I suppose this was not a national broadcast problem).....for the entire first quarter of last night's game the audio was a jumbled mess with Tirico/Collinsworth's normal broadcast feed, but also a dual-broadcast by some excited Spanish-speaking dudes on top of it.  It was hilarious and annoying at the same time.  I asked my FIL (in another market) if he was hearing the same thing, he said it must just be us.  Weird, but somewhat entertaining.  

Yes, I watched the Vikings again, and yes, they looked like turd again.  My curse is undefeated. 

I swear I don't understand how Justin Jefferson is a top WR.  Guy looks like poop every time I've ever seen him in the pros.  

[ELA]

I suppose there was a problem with my local NBC affiliate (i.e., I suppose this was not a national broadcast problem).....for the entire first quarter of last night's game the audio was a jumbled mess with Tirico/Collinsworth's normal broadcast feed, 

That's just what they sound like.

As for Jefferson, he's not a great route runner, but he's such a physical freak, and he has great hands, that he can usually compensate.  Darnold got away all season by just throwing it up to him and Addison, and it didn't happen last night

[ELA]

Also, much like I said with the CFP, you want to reward conference champs with a bye, I'm ok with that, but then seed the quarterfinals based on their actual ranking.

For the NFL, you want to reward the bye, and the 3 home games to division champs, I'm ok with that, but then seems like the divisional round should be seeded purely by record, or just don't reseed.  It seems even weirder to reseed, when the seeds don't actually correlate to the records

[ELA]

Getting a 3rd straight division championship next year might be a little tougher


https://twitter.com/RyanFieldABC/status/1876138948105564527

[ELA]

Looks like Christian Watson has a torn ACL.

So Packers played their starters, lost at home to Chicago anyway, so now they have to go to Philly rather than Tampa, lost Watson for the season, and Love left the game with an elbow injury

[MrNubbz]

This is a missed read that a professional QB cannot make

No excuse for that good catch,maybe Mdot is having  a better year but anyone wantt Deshaun Watson?

[Mdot21]

Looks like Christian Watson has a torn ACL.

So Packers played their starters, lost at home to Chicago anyway, so now they have to go to Philly rather than Tampa, lost Watson for the season, and Love left the game with an elbow injury

Packers have dominated the NFC Central/North for fucking decades. I wish nothing for them to experience mediocrity for the next 5 decades and I hope they lose every game from here to eternity. 

[FearlessF]

Looks like Christian Watson has a torn ACL.

So Packers played their starters, lost at home to Chicago anyway, so now they have to go to Philly rather than Tampa, lost Watson for the season, and Love left the game with an elbow injury

Awwww, shucks

[Mdot21]

I was critical of not taking Jalen Carter and taking a RB in the 1st round but I'll gladly eat crow and STFU 'cause god damn did Brad Holmes nail these 4 picks in a row...


https://twitter.com/jpownfl/status/1876118355909951820

[ELA]

Wait, wut?

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/43312864/sources-bears-request-interview-cowboys-mike-mccarthy

[FearlessF]

McCarthy dominated the NFC Central/North for fucking decades.

[MrNubbz]

I was critical of not taking Jalen Carter and taking a RB in the 1st round but I'll gladly eat crow and STFU 'cause god damn did Brad Holmes nail these 4 picks in a row...


https://twitter.com/jpownfl/status/1876118355909951820

I dunno Chuck Noll 1974
Lynn Swann, wide receiver, USC, first round, 21st overall.

Jack Lambert, linebacker, Kent State, second round, 46th overall.

John Stallworth, wide receiver, Alabama A&M, fourth round, 82nd overall.

Mike Webster, center, Wisconsin, fifth round, 125th overall.

The most remarkable aspect of the draft class the Steelers amassed in 1974 might be that only five players taken in the entire 26-team, 17-round process wound up enshrined in Canton, Ohio.The other was Dave Casper of the Raiders

[ELA]

Kind of sneaky thing about Tampa Bay's path.

They open at home against Washington, who they already beat 37-20

Then, if the seeds hold, they face Philadelphia, who they already beat 33-16

That would put them in the NFC Championship against Detroit, who they already beat in Detroit

Super Bowl against the Chiefs, who they lost to in OT, meaning they tied in regulation, in Kansas City.  So if you believe home field is even worth 1 point...

I'm just saying