2025 NFL Thread

[Cusefan0307]

Obviously Carter out is huge, but the Eagles lost a lot on defense this past offseason. Not the same unit it has been at all the past 5 or 6 years.

 

[Orangezoo]

These new taunting rules are absurd

 

[kirbivore]

If that was Patrick Mahomes it'd be flagged

 

[Surfan06001]

These new taunting rules are absurd

No penalty for that celebration in the fumble recovery though, lol!

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[Orangezoo]

Nothing kicks off the NFL season like a close division rivalry with a 90 minute delay at the end of the 3Q

 

[Lord Ashby]

I just left the game as Jalen Carter offerred me a ride home. Hoping for no more lighting as he has the sunrof open.

 

[STEVEHOLT]

No penalty for that celebration in the fumble recovery though, lol!

I don’t get it.. there isn’t some epidemic of brawls breaking out due to opponents over zealous celebrations. This is a solution to a non-existent problem

 

[STEVEHOLT]

I think Dallas lost the trade. The Pack and the rest of the NFC East won it.

The picks that Dallas gained will almost certainly be late first-rounders as Green Bay is not only one of the youngest teams in the league, but are now IMO legit Super Bowl contenders.

Where Dallas potentially improves is that they are now likely to be one of the worst teams in the league and will have primo draft picks (their own).

Let's assume that Dallas stops the run better. First, it's not likely to be THAT much better as Clark is above-average, but not necessarily someone for whom you have to game-plan.

But their pass defense is decidedly weakened. Probably the only thing that kept the defensive backs from being totally exposed was Parsons' unnatural pass rushing skills. At least three of their DB's go into the season injured.

Jerrah said at that embarrassing press conference that they have several guys who can rush the passer and that they've had success. True, they've had some success, but w/o having to game-plan for Parsons, teams can simply carve that secondary apart.

Parsons was by far the best asset in the trade. While Dallas will only suck a little more without him, players like him rarely fall into a team's lap. He did, now he's gone. Does anyone think that Jerrah, in his dotage, will do as well, or any better? When he also has to find Dak's replacement?

The Packers are the winners as are the other teams in the NFC East.

You can’t call who won or lost a trade for quite some time

 

[upperdeck]

So did they do the new 1st down chip or not? the one tush push. One ref says short 1 says first down. The replay showed him short by about 1/2 a yd.

 

[bpo57]

Obviously Carter out is huge, but the Eagles lost a lot on defense this past offseason. Not the same unit it has been at all the past 5 or 6 years.

The 2023 defensive unit finished near the bottom of the NFL. They were awful, far worse than this year's team. Philly's issue is depth on defense. Their starters are fine but they can ill afford injuries this season. The offense is the best in the NFL.

 

[Symphony Steve]

The 2023 defensive unit finished near the bottom of the NFL. They were awful, far worse than this year's team. Philly's issue is depth on defense. Their starters are fine but they can ill afford injuries this season. The offense is the best in the NFL.

Well, they can't replace Carter. Their entire defensive approach revolves around him.

I think they have real good depth at linebacker. A strong and young group of playmakers. Especially keep an eye on their first-rounder this year, Jihaad Campbell, who made a couple of key plays last night.

You cited 2023 and, yes, Adoree Jackson looks like the second coming of an over-the-hill James Bradberry. You're right, though, depth is an issue, which, let's face it, is what happens when you can't pay everybody.

As an Iggles fan, I look at it like this--I'm good for another 5 years. I never expected they'd every win one SB, much less two. As long as Dallas sucks, I remain satisfied.

 

[Symphony Steve]

You can’t call who won or lost a trade for quite some time

Depends on how you define 'won or lost'. Maybe if Dallas gets to a Super Bowl in the next (fill in the blank) years, you can declare them a winner.

However, for a franchise which hasn't even sniffed one in 30 years, getting rid of your only pass rush threat is a loss. They probably win last night's game with Parsons. Without him, Hurts galloped free the entire game.

 

[Cusefan0307]

The 2023 defensive unit finished near the bottom of the NFL. They were awful, far worse than this year's team. Philly's issue is depth on defense. Their starters are fine but they can ill afford injuries this season. The offense is the best in the NFL.

Fair. Front 7 is not as scary as it typically is. That’s usually what I’ve always thought was Philly’s backbone no matter what the rest of the team did.

 

[Cusefan0307]

Mahomes looks incredibly pedestrian in classic drop back situations. All of his best plays are when plays break down.

 

[NineOneSeven]

Great evening

 

[kirbivore]

Come on Birds make KC 0-2 next week

 

[bpo57]

Fair. Front 7 is not as scary as it typically is. That’s usually what I’ve always thought was Philly’s backbone no matter what the rest of the team did.

Yeah I think that is probably true. They signed Za'Darius Smith yesterday who was a free agent. He had nine sacks last year so he can help on the edge and provide depth. I think the LBs will be very solid with Baun and Jihaad Campbell. They need to sign another DB.

 

[Symphony Steve]

Yeah I think that is probably true. They signed Za'Darius Smith yesterday who was a free agent. He had nine sacks last year so he can help on the edge and provide depth. I think the LBs will be very solid with Baun and Jihaad Campbell. They need to sign another DB.

Front Seven will be much scarier with Carter back (Looks like he's not gonna be suspended).

As an Iggles' fan, I think this will be a fun season even though I don't see them repeating. They now have the youngest defense in the league (well, maybe Zadarius Smith will knock them down a rung or so). And I'm looking forward to seeing what Fangio comes up with.

They have a weakness at that second outside corner spot. However, and this could happen, they have a rookie, Mac McWilliams, who seems suited to the slot. Might they move DeJean to a boundary corner?

I think they have 4/5ths of a good secondary (I like the safeties). Don't think their problems are insurmountable.

 

[Guinness]

Dallas played better than I anticipated. If Ceedee catches those, they probably win. That said, the defense may be worse than Syracuse's.

I still think 8-9, 9-8 is the ceiling.