~2018 NFL Thread~

[Mdot21]

After both offenses spent most of the game constipated, a barnburner breaks out in Dallas with Dak tossing two long TD passes to Cooper for a 23-16 lead late. Dak has 361 yds passing, which to you point, marks the first time he’s passed for over 300.

Dak really shat the bed at the end of regulation by taking back to back sacks and pushing the Cowboys out of field goal range.

[rook119]

And I really think Rodgers and Big Ben are both starting to deteriorate. I'd bet they both have maybe 2-3 good years left before they fall off the cliff. Neither of those guys were ever as smart or disciplined or precise as guys like Brees or Brady. The athleticism and arm strength of Rodgers is what made him elite and the ability to get out on the move and make throws on the run is what really made him something special. The size and tackle breaking ability and ability to take the hits and hang in the pocket and hold the ball for a long time and make plays out of broken plays is what made Big Ben. When the arm strength and athleticism start to go- it affects guys like that A LOT more than it does guys like Brees or Brady.

They've taken a lot more hard shots than Brees and Brady. However its hard to say how long QBs can last w/ the rule changes. 

[MrNubbz]

Well N.E. & Pitt play next week.This should be fun based on how yesterday's games ended for the both of them

[ELA]

Russell Wilson may have made the dumbest play since Jim Marshall ran the wrong way.  Lucky the Vikings defender fell down.

[FearlessF]

Wilson didn't have a great game, but Cousins isn't the $80 million dollar man

[ELA]

Anyone could have told you that.  Paying a QB is a death sentence.  Cousins can't carry a roster gutted by his own salary.  Wilson and the Seahawks stopped being great once they had to pay him.  Same with Newton and the Seahawks.  Brady and Brees seem to be the only QBs worth paying (maybe Roethlisberger), and Brady takes a discount because he isn't the breadwinner in his household, so the Patriots roster isn't as bad as it could be if he was taking market value.  Mahomes is the next hot thing, but as soon as that rookie deal is up, well see what happens with the Chiefs.

[FearlessF]

agreed, surprised Zimmer fell into that trap

[ELA]

Because we occasionally need reminders that while ESPN fired all their journalists, they still pay Stephen A. Smith to talk for some reason


https://twitter.com/NFLRT/status/1073245736920342528

[MrNubbz]

Because we occasionally need reminders that while ESPN fired all their journalists, they still pay Stephen A. Smith to talk for some reason

Ya well he's got Ben Carson beating Bernie Sanders for the Presidency in '16.What's the old adage better to be thought a fool than open your mouth and remove all doubt 

[FearlessF]

Stephen A doesn't even know basketball

[MrNubbz]

Break up the Browns!!!

[Cincydawg]

The Browns are entertaining if nothing else.

I like how Chubb and Chubb swapped jerseys after the game (which I did not watch, but saw the news on it).

[ELA]

Vikings are full on imploding.  Their first quarter was about as well as they've played all year, and since then, God awful.  A pick six, allowing Tannehill to drive the length of the field on you, then giving up an 80 yard TD run.

[ELA]

I'm not sure I've seen a team with as many non flagged obvious holdings than the Ravens today.