2020 NFL Season Thread

[CaptainCrunch]

Originally Posted by troutman

Wouldn't it be ironic, after this crazy chaotic season, if Tom won another ring?

Just for the hate filled explosions, followed by over inflate accusations.

[Weitz]

Originally Posted by Sylvanfan

I'm surprised Tampa is only a 7 point favorite in that game.

At this point I'm enticed to take the Favorite in all of these. I think the only two games that won't be blowouts are the Seahawks and Rams and the Titans vs Ravens. In the Hawks and Rams I like the under, and in the Titans and Ravens I would take the over. Likely going with the over in the Bills and Colts since Buffalo likely accounts for 35 on their own.

I think I'll take the upset in that game, Bucs in ultimate let down spot.

[Sylvanfan]

Originally Posted by troutman

Wouldn't it be ironic, after this crazy chaotic season, if Tom won another ring?

He's been in 5 of the last 9 Super Bowls, so it would almost be weirder if he wasn't playing the final game.

The NFL seemed at times like it was a two tier league this year. The Bucs had that good start, lost 3 of 4 against better teams, than steam rolled over bad teams to close the season. So I'm not sure if Brady got more comfortable with the new team and the new offence, or if it was more reflective of the competition. But from the 2nd half of that Falcons game thru yesterday their offence was firing on all cylinders.

The Wild Card round is going to be pretty blah in my opinion unless something unexpected goes down. But the Division round should be really good. Brady vs Rogers is a playoff matchup that fans have wanted for years but never got. So this year it's looking more likely than ever. I'm still of that mindset where I don't like betting against Tom.

[Hockey-and_stuff]

Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch

Just for the hate filled explosions, followed by over inflate accusations.

Over-inflate Gate?

[Fozzie_DeBear]

I bet there will be a few upsets this post-season. The last few weeks of the season were interesting and even teams like KC are not blowing out teams like they have in the past.

[Johnny Makarov]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

You can't take away the Super Bowl ring but Doug Pederson is one of the worst head coaches to ever win a Super Bowl. Frank Reich was the architect of that offense and since he left that team has been a disaster. I dislike the entire NFC East so nothing would be better than seeing Pederson and McCarthy return.

Yeah no. That would be Coughlin. twice!

[Johnny Makarov]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

Most Americans would see footage of Streveler making a play in the Grey Cup and assume he was a starting QB for a championship team when he was basically the CFL's version of Taysom Hill. He's not the ideal poster boy for CFL QB's so I can see why that may lead to a comment like that. I'm actually surprised he actually got himself into game action as far more accomplished CFL QB's never had the opportunity to throw a pass in a regular season NFL game.

Shocking. The 10th best CFL QB in the league at the time doesn't play well in the NFL...

[calgarygeologist]

Originally Posted by Fozzie_DeBear

I bet there will be a few upsets this post-season. The last few weeks of the season were interesting and even teams like KC are not blowing out teams like they have in the past.

I think Tennessee takes out the Ravens. It is the only upset that I can see happening.

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

You can't take away the Super Bowl ring but Doug Pederson is one of the worst head coaches to ever win a Super Bowl. Frank Reich was the architect of that offense and since he left that team has been a disaster. I dislike the entire NFC East so nothing would be better than seeing Pederson and McCarthy return.

Yeah, because it's Pederson who's been blowing draft picks and mismanaging the Eagles cap situation. Not to mention the ridiculous amount of injuries they've had the last few years.

Pederson has his warts like all coaches do, but I'd love to see any other coach not named Belichick get more out of the mess Howie Roseman has created these past few years than Pederson has.

[Ducay]

Not sure if Titans winning is considered an upset given they're the higher seed - but I'd take that spread any day of the week. Ravens have been flaky at best and are definitely no where near the Chiefs/Packers stratosphere. Titans should take that one if they can keep Lamar contained on the edges.

[Sainters7]

Saints-Bears being broadcast on Nickelodeon will be interesting, just to watch the QB getting slimed after interceptions. Nickelodeon, what??? Maybe they just want to prepare kids at a young age for how rough life can be, by making them witness whatever creative, excruciating way the Saints lose playoff games.

Its also being broadcast on CBS, which is also interesting..has CBS ever covered an NFC vs NFC game before?

[browna]

Originally Posted by Sainters7

Its also being broadcast on CBS, which is also interesting..has CBS ever covered an NFC vs NFC game before?

As for Nickelodeon, it's only via the NFL app, and has a Spongebob pregame show and different announcers.


https://www.nfl.com/news/cbs-sports-...me-nickelodeon

Yes, assuming you mean CBS post the Pat Summeral era, when they did the NFC and NBC the AFC, there are a handful of games in the past couple years under the latest TV deal that Fox did AFC and CBS did NFC. Games that shift into Sunday night have something to do with it, as that leaves CBS or Fox short a game here for their allotment and there as I think the reason. But that was regular season.

This time, it may be because of the Nickelodeon thing (CBS owns Nickelodeon) and the early start time so kids can watch with their parents.

Or because of the way Covid messed with the regular season schedule, who knows.

[browna]

As for the games, Saints handle the Bears, TB handles the Giants.
Pittsburgh runs over the Browns.
Buffalo and Indy closer then Bills would like. Rivers may pull something out.
Titans and Ravens close too.

Seahawks are in prime position to be upset. Probably the least confident in this team given how good the regular season record is, in the PC era.
They start games too slow, and wait for other teams to hopefully wear down. More often then not this year it worked out, thanks to the strong offense the fist half and then the very good defence the last 4 or 5 weeks.

But the home field advantage (and bye) they needed so desperately last season, inches short in week 17 vs SF, (and they could've gone to the SB instead of SF) they have this year (ok no bye) they don't have. The Rams have nothing to lose and beat Seattle this year already.

Then, likely the Saints and Packers down the line, on the road, again I don't like the chances even if they get past the Rams.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by rubecube

Yeah, because it's Pederson who's been blowing draft picks and mismanaging the Eagles cap situation. Not to mention the ridiculous amount of injuries they've had the last few years.

Pederson has his warts like all coaches do, but I'd love to see any other coach not named Belichick get more out of the mess Howie Roseman has created these past few years than Pederson has.

You going to whine about the OL again? Boo hoo. Raiders had their starting OL for exactly 3 snaps this season and got 5 games out of their $24 million OT and zero games from their highest paid WR. Crying about injuries is for losers. Having a bad GM isn't a get out of jail free card for a bad coach. Let's not forget that Pederson is an offensive coordinator by trade. Since Frank Reich left the offense hasn't been good. Wentz was MVP under Reich and worst QB in the league under Pederson. I think you know your team enough to know that Pederson is also a pretty mediocre game manager as well. I think plenty of other coaches could have done as good or better in that division given the Eagles had Wentz and the rest of the division had nobody at starting QB. Speaking of nobody. Nobody can take that Super Bowl away from the Eagles but the organization is as big a mess as there is in the NFL today. The same braintrust that passed on Jefferson for Reagor mandated that tank job embarrassing the organization on a national stage just to move up a few spots to take an inferior player to the one that's probably taken in the 9th spot anyway. Don't deflect, just accept the embarrassment your organization has become.

BTW you know how bad Pederson is? Look what Gruden got out of Nelson Agholor and Jon Gruden isn't exactly Andy Reid.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Johnny Makarov

Yeah no. That would be Coughlin. twice!

Coughlin is extremely overrated but he did get an expansion team into two AFC Championship games. Pederson is a bumbling idiot in comparison.

[ResAlien]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

You going to whine about the OL again? Boo hoo. Raiders had their starting OL for exactly 3 snaps this season and got 5 games out of their $24 million OT and zero games from their highest paid WR. Crying about injuries is for losers. Having a bad GM isn't a get out of jail free card for a bad coach. Let's not forget that Pederson is an offensive coordinator by trade. Since Frank Reich left the offense hasn't been good. Wentz was MVP under Reich and worst QB in the league under Pederson. I think you know your team enough to know that Pederson is also a pretty mediocre game manager as well. I think plenty of other coaches could have done as good or better in that division given the Eagles had Wentz and the rest of the division had nobody at starting QB. Speaking of nobody. Nobody can take that Super Bowl away from the Eagles but the organization is as big a mess as there is in the NFL today. The same braintrust that passed ofer Jefferson for Reagor mandated that tank job embarrassing the organization on a national stage just to move up a few spots to take an inferior player to the one that's probably taken in the 9th spot anyway. Don't deflect, just accept the embarrassment your organization has become.

BTW you know how bad Pederson is? Look what Gruden got out of Nelson Agholor and Jon Gruden isn't exactly Andy Reid.

And yet somehow the Eagles are 22-25-1 after winning the Super Bowl and have made the playoffs while the Raiders are 19 - 29 and haven’t made the playoffs in 19 years. That’s some aggressive rock throwing for someone whose house is constructed out of a suspicious amount of glass.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by ResAlien

And yet somehow the Eagles are 22-25-1 after winning the Super Bowl and have made the playoffs while the Raiders are 19 - 29 and haven’t made the playoffs in 19 years. That’s some aggressive rock throwing for someone whose house is constructed out of a suspicious amount of glass.

Where did I say the Raiders were great in comparison? I can make a case Gruden is one of the lesser coaches to ever win a Super Bowl as well if you want to go there. I accept it and don't deflect it. Also you pretending 2016 didn't happen?

[CorsiHockeyLeague]

Originally Posted by browna

Seahawks are in prime position to be upset. Probably the least confident in this team given how good the regular season record is, in the PC era.

Well, you seem to be assuming that Goff will start, which is looking less and less likely. If he doesn't, well, come on, surely this year's Seahawks couldn't lose a game to a team with a backup quarterback playing, even if that opponent does have a solid defense. Especially after they got their pass rush figured out in the middle of the season.

... Wait a minute.

[ResAlien]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

Where did I say the Raiders were great in comparison? I can make a case Gruden is one of the lesser coaches to ever win a Super Bowl as well if you want to go there. I accept it and don't deflect it. Also you pretending 2016 didn't happen?

Shucks I missed 2016. Boy do I have egg on my face.

Edit: wait no I don’t. Just saying you’re coming in mad hot and aggressive for someone who supports tha raidahs. You’re saying how garbage Pederson is yet your own decade long contract having coach is demonstrably worse. Cant be fun to root for, I can see why you’re so wound up.

[Erick Estrada]

Aren't you a Broncos fan? Seems kind of odd that you would start talking any trash. I just made a comment that Pederson is one of the worst coaches to ever win a Super Bowl and I think I'm not far off there. rube brought out the excuses and I have a good enough memory to know he's kicked the Raiders here plenty of times when they are down. Turnabout is fair play is it not?

Edit: You still have egg on your face for getting the facts wrong on your post.