2025 NFL Thread

[Cusefan0307]

I might be the only one but I hate the new kickoff format. Too many drives starting at the 35 plus level. And with teams now routinely attempting near 60 yd FG, two firsts and you’re nearly in FG range. I like rules that magnify the differences between good / great teams, not ones that minimize them

Don’t particularly care for it, but I get why they’ve done it. Touchbacks had become the norm with kickers having such big legs now. The league return rate last year was 32%. They want the ball in play.

 

[jordville]

Birds waived OL Kenyon Green yesterday with no corresponding move, so Howie is cooking up something… a FA signing, a trade, or maybe just a PS squad call up. We shall see…

Nothing exciting yet…

Birds signed OLB Patrick Johnson to the active roster, signed RB Montrell Johnson and OL Hollin Pierce to the Practice Squad, and released WR Elijah Cooks from the Practice Squad.

**Edit..
Birds just traded for Tank Bigsby. Makes sense I suppose with Shipley injury, but they also have AJ Dillon as well.

 

[bpo57]

I might be the only one but I hate the new kickoff format. Too many drives starting at the 35 plus level. And with teams now routinely attempting near 60 yd FG, two firsts and you’re nearly in FG range. I like rules that magnify the differences between good / great teams, not ones that minimize them

Not to mention the damage to player safety. Kickers are putting it down around the five yard line so that kicks are being returned most of the time, which is probably the most dangerous play in an NFL game. Car collisions all over the place. Player safety? lol Yeah let's play Sunday and then turn around and play Thursday. Of course the NFLPA sanctions this insanity.

 

[bpo57]

Nothing exciting yet…

Birds signed OLB Patrick Johnson to the active roster, signed RB Montrell Johnson and OL Hollin Pierce to the Practice Squad, and released WR Elijah Cooks from the Practice Squad.

**Edit..
Birds just traded for Tank Bigsby. Makes sense I suppose with Shipley injury, but they also have AJ Dillon as well.

I think they also have Audric Estime.

 

[jordville]

I think they also have Audric Estime.

Yup. Probably could use another guy on kickoff returns.

 

[Cusefan0307]

Caleb Williams doesn’t have it. Sunshine 2.0.

 

[BuffOrange]

Caleb Williams doesn’t have it. Sunshine 2.0.

Sucks. The Bears fan cope is hilarious albeit predictable. The OL wasn't even half as bad as they say last year according to all the metrics, his Sack/Pressure rate was abysmal.

 

[orangenauburn]

Another rough week for kickers. Missed XP and FG early

 

[STEVEHOLT]

This cowgirls G-men game is stupid

 

[STEVEHOLT]

Nice safely help there Dallas

 

[STEVEHOLT]

Nice soft D there giants vs a kicker who is pretty much money from 60

 

[tbonezone]

and with the 1st pick of the NFL 2026 DRAFT the Miami Dolphins select...

 

[BuffOrange]

Are the Bengals last year's Luckbox Chiefs? 4th down PI on Hunter was gross.

 

[Briancuse]

This cowgirls G-men game is stupid

Stupid is the right word for both teams

 

[Briancuse]

Nice safely help there Dallas

They should leave eberflus in Chicago next week.

 

[Cusefan0307]

Are the Bengals last year's Luckbox Chiefs? 4th down PI on Hunter was gross.

Jags deserved to lose. Lawrence is terrible.

 

[Cusefan0307]

Daniel Jones looking like a top 10 starter now that he’s away from Daboll and the terrible Giants line.

 

[STEVEHOLT]

Jags deserved to lose. Lawrence is terrible.

I never understood the hype. Just watch the national championship game when he had to face NFL quality rush .. was missing open receivers and everything was high

 

[GoSU96]

This KC game is enjoyable

 

[Eric15]

I went to Ravens/Browns today. A few random observations:

-The NFL in person just doesn't excite my soul like college football. I don't know whether it's no band, or not being on a college campus, but it feels very sterile and corporate to me.
-Joe Flacco seemed SO old today. And Shedeur seemed mopey on the sideline.
-Ravens fans do not care that Ray Lewis was probably involved in a double murder. They go INSANE when he dances on the Jumbotron.
-I still think the Ravens are the best team in the league.

 

[Cusefan0307]

Buffalo
Baltimore
Cincinnati with a healthy burrow.
Chargers

All better than the Chiefs who look rather pedestrian offensively.

 

[Eric15]

Buffalo
Baltimore
Cincinnati with a healthy burrow.
Chargers

All better than the Chiefs who look rather pedestrian offensively.

I feel like if Buffalo can't get home field advantage in the AFC this season, it's never going to happen.

Chiefs are 0-2. They have the tiebreaker with Baltimore which is massive because I don't see them losing more than 3-4 games absolute tops. Burrow banged up. And every hard game the Bills play is at home.

 

[Cusefan0307]

I feel like if Buffalo can't get home field advantage in the AFC this season, it's never going to happen.

Chiefs are 0-2. They have the tiebreaker with Baltimore which is massive because I don't see them losing more than 3-4 games absolute tops. Burrow banged up. And every hard game the Bills play is at home.

I don’t think HFA means that much to the Bills. They’ve ended their season in the playoffs at home two out of the last 3 seasons to Bengals and the Chiefs. All of the teams in the AFC perform well in cold weather except maybe the Chargers.

 

[Eric15]

I dont’t think HFA means that much to the Bills. They’ve ended their season in the playoffs at home two out of the last 3 seasons to Bengals and the Chiefs. All of the teams in the AFC perform well in cold weather except maybe the Chargers.

But it’s really advantageous to only have to win two games to get to the Super Bowl as opposed to three. I personally think the six teams with two byes was a fairer format.

 

[kirbivore]

Nice soft D there giants vs a kicker who is pretty much money from 60

You gotta go Greg Williams cover zero send the house in that situation