2025 NFL Thread

[BuffOrange]

But who did NE face this year? They went 14-3 with two wins over playoff teams - Carolina and Buffalo. Seattle had five in the regular season and beat a team yesterday that was clearly better than anybody NE faced. The QBs NE faced in the playoffs were Stroud and Stidham plus Herbert with no OL. Darnold was lights out yesterday.

Overall SoS is no comparison, NE's schedule is even easier than the metrics say when you look at the incredible opponent injury luck they've faced. I wouldn't say their D is elite but would agree it's probably better than the 9ers mash unit & Rams right now. It's a joke they're here with how Maye has played in the playoffs but I wouldn't rule out a better game from him in the SB, nothing to lose.

 

[Cusefan0307]

But who did NE face this year? They went 14-3 with two wins over playoff teams - Carolina and Buffalo. Seattle had five in the regular season and beat a team yesterday that was clearly better than anybody NE faced. The QBs NE faced in the playoffs were Stroud and Stidham plus Herbert with no OL. Darnold was lights out yesterday.

I mentioned Darnold was lights out yesterday, but if you told me he implodes in the SB I wouldn't be surprised. There's a bunch of SB champions who had soft schedules. 99 Rams had the 2nd weakest schedule in NFL history. I think Vrabel will have a good game plan on that side of the ball and it will be 3 months since they last allowed a 200 yard passer entering the game. I expect a low scoring game.

 

[shandeezy7]

Should have kicked it. NE has the best front 7 in football against the run.

Do they? Their run defense was really bad the last half of the season. They gave up 132 yards/game on 4.8 YPA the last 8 games of the regular season, which would put them bottom 5 in the league if that was for an entire season. Of course, their run D has looked great in the playoffs, when they've gotten to play the literal worst offensive line to make the playoffs in NFL history and then two awful weather games against bad quarterbacks where you can just stack the box all day.

 

[bpo57]

I mentioned Darnold was lights out yesterday, but if you told me he implodes in the SB I wouldn't be surprised. There's a bunch of SB champions who had soft schedules. 99 Rams had the 2nd weakest schedule in NFL history. I think Vrabel will have a good game plan on that side of the ball and it will be 3 months since they last allowed a 200 yard passer entering the game. I expect a low scoring game.

Fair enough. I was just putting a little more emphasis on Darnold's performance than he "played well". I thought he was excellent. MacDonald has gotten the better of the two geniuses in his division, going 2-0 against each during the last month. He doesn't get enough credit. I like him to do the same against another widely proclaimed genius, Josh McDaniels.

 

[STEVEHOLT]

So this guy is a pro bowl qb

That’s why there is such a vast difference between someone being all pro and a pro bowler

Browns' Shedeur Sanders named Pro Bowl Games replacement

Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders is being added to the Pro Bowl Games roster.

www.espn.com

 

[HyattsCuse]

So this guy is a pro bowl qb

That’s why there is such a vast difference between someone being all pro and a pro bowler

Browns' Shedeur Sanders named Pro Bowl Games replacement

Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders is being added to the Pro Bowl Games roster.

www.espn.com

Yup, not even a Pro Bowl anymore; it’s the Pro Bowl Games with a bunch of skills competitions and a flag football game. Hardly the achievement it used to be.

 

[Eric15]

At the end of the day, a Super Bowl ring is a Super Bowl ring and they earned it. But if the Patriots do win it all, I will consider them one of the weaker SB champions ever. Probably in the bottom 10 all-time.

 

[upperdeck]

I saw they said today of the last 100 teams they would be the 16 worst to get to the SB game.

 

[Toga]

Former Boston College HC Tom O'Brien accepts Browns job.

 

[bpo57]

Former Boston College HC Tom O'Brien accepts Browns job.

Don't see this anywhere.

 

[Briancuse]

So this guy is a pro bowl qb

That’s why there is such a vast difference between someone being all pro and a pro bowler

Browns' Shedeur Sanders named Pro Bowl Games replacement

Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders is being added to the Pro Bowl Games roster.

www.espn.com

They need someone for the tug of war and three legged race. Its a joke. I wouldn't watch a minute of it at gun point.

 

[Toga]

Don't see this anywhere.

 

[CuseFaninVT]

Interesting

Sources: Bill Belichick will not be a first-ballot Hall of Famer

Bill Belichick, the eight-time Super Bowl-winning coach, will not be a first-ballot Hall of Famer, sources told ESPN.

www.espn.com

He must be an even more miserable SOB than we thought. Feels like he’s got the record to justify first ballot.

 

[CarolinaCuse]

Interesting

Sources: Bill Belichick will not be a first-ballot Hall of Famer

Bill Belichick, the eight-time Super Bowl-winning coach, will not be a first-ballot Hall of Famer, sources told ESPN.

www.espn.com

He must be an even more miserable SOB than we thought. Feels like he’s got the record to justify first ballot.

I was just looking at the list of coaches in the HoF. Even if Belichick is a miserable SOB (and had the help of Brady), geez…how does the coach with the record for the most Super Bowl wins in history not get in on the first ballot?

 

[Toga]

I was just looking at the list of coaches in the HoF. Even if Belichick is a miserable SOB (and had the help of Brady), geez…how does the coach with the record for the most Super Bowl wins in history not get in on the first ballot?

 

[Cusefan0307]

Polian pulled a power play and politicked to keep him out.

 

[Toga]

Every time Belichick gets screwed over, an angel gets its wings.

 

[bpo57]

Everyone is pointing to deflate gate and spy gate but another factor is probably the long memories of the media. Constantly hearing curt answers to their questions certainly is something they don't forget many years later. They're a vindictive bunch. Never was a fan of BB but not making it on the first ballot is absurd.

 

[Orangeman]

I was just looking at the list of coaches in the HoF. Even if Belichick is a miserable SOB (and had the help of Brady), geez…how does the coach with the record for the most Super Bowl wins in history not get in on the first ballot?

Because of the cheating and NFL influence and “Kraft” that some people have been pointing out over the years that manifests itself in real ways.

Thats how come

 

[Guinness]

Kraft getting in and BB not would be an absolute joke.

 

[CarolinaCuse]

Sorry, I don’t know about the cheating allegations. I’m not a Belichick fan. Just was surprised by the news.

 

[phreddie]

I do believe he should be in the HOF, but in addition to what others have mentioned there is also his post-Brady record vs Brady winning with Tampa

 

[MSOrange]

Everyone is pointing to deflate gate and spy gate but another factor is probably the long memories of the media. Constantly hearing curt answers to their questions certainly is something they don't forget many years later. They're a vindictive bunch. Never was a fan of BB but not making it on the first ballot is absurd.

If it's the first two issues, fine. But as far as dealing with the media, I hate when the media makes it about themselves in both the baseball and football voting. That shouldn't matter at all. And this is coming from a lifelong Bills fan who can't stand Bill B.

 

[bpo57]

Kraft getting in and BB not would be an absolute joke.

Jerruh being in and Kraft not is also a joke.

 

[bpo57]

If it's the first two issues, fine. But as far as dealing with the media, I hate when the media makes it about themselves in both the baseball and football voting. That shouldn't matter at all. And this is coming from a lifelong Bills fan who can't stand Bill B.

Agree. Not justifying, just a reality.