N.F.L. 24-25 Season (1 Viewer)

[Warrior]

There are not any great teams this year. The Patriots and the Broncos are good, best in their conference, but are they SB champs. I’m not convinced as of yet. In the NFC, it’s Seattle, San Francisco, LA and Philly. I don’t see Philly repeating. Seattle is good but I’m not convinced yet. SF is humming on offense but so so defensively. Rams are solid. One of those three teams can win but they don’t blow me away. If SF wins on Sunday, they would have home field advantage all the way through the SB.

Nope, no great teams this year; aside from Carolina and the Pittsburg/Baltimore winner, any of the other 12 teams could win it.

 

[Combat]

That was an entertaining game from the Niners and Bears last night. Like a video game. I was shocked at how awful both defenses were though. The Niners in particular since they are well coached and usually physical. They looked completely lost. The Bears D was even worse. It's hard to imagine either of those teams winning a SB with those defenses.

I like the Steelers over the Ravens next week. Seattle is playing well but on the road it might be a 50/50 game with SF.

 

[tdubel]

Personally, I think the NFL is fixed, this year has convinced me in more ways than one. I said in the beginning, the product on the field stinks, even if it is fixed as I now believe, it still stinks. Honestly, not entertaining to watch, hard to watch actually. Just my opinion.
Tom

 

[Warrior]

Personally, I think the NFL is fixed, this year has convinced me in more ways than one. I said in the beginning, the product on the field stinks, even if it is fixed as I now believe, it still stinks. Honestly, not entertaining to watch, hard to watch actually. Just my opinion.
Tom

With Mahomes out of the playoffs, watch for the NFL to pave the way for that blockhead Allen, his coach Hardo and Bills Mafia to waltz to a Super Bowl.

 

[Combat]

Personally, I think the NFL is fixed, this year has convinced me in more ways than one. I said in the beginning, the product on the field stinks, even if it is fixed as I now believe, it still stinks. Honestly, not entertaining to watch, hard to watch actually. Just my opinion.
Tom

I don't think the games are fixed even with all the gambling money. That would be difficult and risky. Mostly a product of fans who think a bad call against their team is the result of a conspiracy. I did see something strange this weekend that I had never seen in any pro or college game. Carolina was down 17 points late in the game but had the ball. They took a knee twice including on fourth down. Why not at least hand it off and hope for a miracle? Instead they ran the clock down in the victory (or in this case defeat) formation. A kneel down on fourth down while you are trailing is a new one. Hard to explain.

 

[tdubel]

I don't think the games are fixed even with all the gambling money. That would be difficult and risky. Mostly a product of fans who think a bad call against their team is the result of a conspiracy. I did see something strange this weekend that I had never seen in any pro or college game. Carolina was down 17 points late in the game but had the ball. They took a knee twice including on fourth down. Why not at least hand it off and hope for a miracle? Instead they ran the clock down in the victory (or in this case defeat) formation. A kneel down on fourth down while you are trailing is a new one. Hard to explain.

IMO, there are way to many make or break controversial calls every week in the games that matter (playoff games). With replay today, this should not happen, but it does. I am not trying to sound like a nut in anyway, but every game has it, gets ridiculous. Again, my opinion, but there is a push going on somewhere, whether totally fixed or not is up for debate, but way too much IMO.
TD

 

[Warrior]

That being said you don’t get to 13-3 by accident and you can only play the teams on your schedule.

This whole "they played nobody, therefore they are paper tigers" nonsense got me to do some research.

Come to find out, the 2025 Patriots played the 3rd weakest schedule in the Super Bowl era.

The other two teams; 1992 Bills...........................AND..............the 1999 Rams.

Yup; THOSE Rams.

Both of those teams waltzed to the Super Bowl; naturally, the Bills being the Bills, they lost, but Rams won their SB.

Glass house, stones and all that.

It's ok for your team to benefit from playing the march of the tomato cans, but God forbid another team also benefits.

Unbelievable, but so on point.

 

[Combat]

This whole "they played nobody, therefore they are paper tigers" nonsense got me to do some research.

Come to find out, the 2025 Patriots played the 3rd weakest schedule in the Super Bowl era.

The other two teams; 1992 Bills...........................AND..............the 1999 Rams.

Yup; THOSE Rams.

Both of those teams waltzed to the Super Bowl; naturally, the Bills being the Bills, they lost, but Rams won their SB.

Glass house, stones and all that.

It's ok for your team to benefit from playing the march of the tomato cans, but God forbid another team also benefits.

Unbelievable, but so on point.

Wake me up when the Pats win the SB this year. I've said over and over that the playoffs are the real test. Records don't matter. Ask JMU. If the Pats win it all, then they are the real deal. Beating up on the Jets and Dolphins every other week not so much. Do some more "research" and look up how many teams have ever won 12 or more games in a season with only a single win against a team with a winning record. I bet there can't be many if any.

 

[Warrior]

Wake me up when the Pats win the SB this year. I've said over and over that the playoffs are the real test. Records don't matter. Ask JMU. If the Pats win it all, then they are the real deal. Beating up on the Jets and Dolphins every other week not so much. Do some more "research" and look up how many teams have ever won 12 or more games in a season with only a single win against a team with a winning record. I bet there can't be many if any.

Your team won a SB thanks to one of the top 3 softest schedules in NFL history, so deal with it. Actually, they weren't your team at the time as they were in St. Louis.

The first Super Bowl they went to where they got rolled by the Steelers after taking down the powerhouse Tampa Bay Bucs in the NFCCG; were they in LA at the time or had they moved to Anaheim? They've moved more times than my bowels have this holiday season.

They should change their name to the Nomads.

For the billionth fudgeing time, you play who you play, the oddsmakers had the Patriots at anywhere from 7 to 9 wins max, they finished 4-13 two years in a row, their roster sucked, their coach sucked, I don't give a fudge who you play, if you stink, you're going to lose, they won 13 fudgeing games so far this year, any given Sunday and all that crap, anyone is capable of pulling an upset, especially on the road, the Patriots were 8-0 on the road.

And yeah, we'll see how the playoffs go, it's house money and gravy for me at this point, football is fun to watch again, that's all I give a poo about.

 

[Combat]

Your team won a SB thanks to one of the top 3 softest schedules in NFL history, so deal with it. Actually, they weren't your team at the time as they were in St. Louis.

The first Super Bowl they went to where they got rolled by the Steelers after taking down the powerhouse Tampa Bay Bucs in the NFCCG; were they in LA at the time or had they moved to Anaheim? They've moved more times than my bowels have this holiday season.

They should change their name to the Nomads.

For the billionth fudgeing time, you play who you play, the oddsmakers had the Patriots at anywhere from 7 to 9 wins max, they finished 4-13 two years in a row, their roster sucked, their coach sucked, I don't give a fudge who you play, if you stink, you're going to lose, they won 13 fudgeing games so far this year, any given Sunday and all that crap, anyone is capable of pulling an upset, especially on the road, the Patriots were 8-0 on the road.

And yeah, we'll see how the playoffs go, it's house money and gravy for me at this point, football is fun to watch again, that's all I give a poo about.

That's quite a rant from someone playing with "house money." I feel a song coming on:

 

[Warrior]

That's quite a rant from someone playing with "house money." I feel a song coming on:

Your QB's first half passer rating is 26.8, he keeps throwing to the wrong color jerseys.

Worry about your own fudgeing team Harry.

 

[Combat]

Your QB's first half passer rating is 26.8, he keeps throwing to the wrong color jerseys.

Worry about your own fudgeing team Harry.

LOL. It's a meaningless game. I don't expect a Pats fans to know the difference with all those **** Super Bowls under Belicheat but regular season games against bottom dwellers are meaningless. I'm surprised the Rams even allowed their starters to play. Good luck against the Dulphins next week. I'm on pins and needles to see who wins that important game.

 

[Warrior]

LOL. It's a meaningless game. I don't expect a Pats fans to know the difference with all those **** Super Bowls under Belicheat but regular season games against bottom dwellers are meaningless. I'm surprised the Rams even allowed their starters to play. Good luck against the Dulphins next week. I'm on pins and needles to see who wins that important game.

How is it meaningless, it has an impact on seeding.

If the Rams had won out, they'd be the 5 seed and play either Tampa or Carolina, two tomato cans, if they end up as the 6 seed, they go to either Chicago or Philly, best of luck with either of those scenarios.

And dress warm.

If the Patriots lose to the Doofins and the Jags win, the Patriots drop from #2 to #3 seed and have to go on the road in round two.

Keep up with this Harry, it's not that hard.

 

[Panzer ace]

ESPN and the NFL Network gloss over how diluted and uncompetitive this sport is.

Only 13 teams out of 32 are over .500 going into week 18.

The 4 NFC Division leaders have 12 wins against teams over .500.

The 4 AFC Division leaders have 9 wins against teams over .500.

The 8 division leaders average about 2.5 wins against teams over .500.

NE has 1 win against teams over .500, the other division leaders average 1.5 more wins against other “winners”.

The Niners are in all of this, but to be honest most of their games are an unwatchable race to see he makes less mistakes.

 

[jazzeum]

ESPN and the NFL Network gloss over how diluted and uncompetitive this sport is.

Only 13 teams out of 32 are over .500 going into week 18.

The 4 NFC Division leaders have 12 wins against teams over .500.

The 4 AFC Division leaders have 9 wins against teams over .500.

The 8 division leaders average about 2.5 wins against teams over .500.

NE has 1 win against teams over .500, the other division leaders average 1.5 more wins against other “winners”.

The Niners are in all of this, but to be honest most of their games are an unwatchable race to see he makes less mistakes.

I went back and checked 2000, 2005 and 2015 to see how many teams were over 500 for the season; the other stats require intensive research. I excluded .500 teams.

2000 - 16
2005 - 17
2015 - 13

A bit of a drop off but not precipitous one.

 

[Combat]

How is it meaningless, it has an impact on seeding.

If the Rams had won out, they'd be the 5 seed and play either Tampa or Carolina, two tomato cans, if they end up as the 6 seed, they go to either Chicago or Philly, best of luck with either of those scenarios.

And dress warm.

If the Patriots lose to the Doofins and the Jags win, the Patriots drop from #2 to #3 seed and have to go on the road in round two.

Keep up with this Harry, it's not that hard.

The seed all depends on what happens next week. And I doubt the Rams care that much. Maybe not even enough to play any starters next week. Philly and Chicago are good teams but not exactly unbeatable this year. Chicago has a terrible defense. The Eagles are in a funk. Anyone in the playoffs will be tough. Eventually you have to beat the best teams. The playoffs are not like playing in the AFC East and getting the Jets or Dolphins every other week. The bigger concern is that the Rams D can't stop anyone but several players will return from injury for the playoffs.

 

[Warrior]

The seed all depends on what happens next week. And I doubt the Rams care that much. Maybe not even enough to play any starters next week. Philly and Chicago are good teams but not exactly unbeatable this year. Chicago has a terrible defense. The Eagles are in a funk. Anyone in the playoffs will be tough. Eventually you have to beat the best teams. The playoffs are not like playing in the AFC East and getting the Jets or Dolphins every other week. The bigger concern is that the Rams D can't stop anyone but several players will return from injury for the playoffs.

Your hard on towards the AFC East is.................something.

The Bills have been knocking on the SB door for 6 years, the Jets 3 years ago were SB favorites when they signed Rodgers, then he blew out his achilles, the Dolphins with McDaniel as coach, Tua, Waddle and Hill were a playoff team as well.

But yeah, playing the Jets and Dolphins "every other week" explains how the Patriots squeeked into the playoffs this year with a 13-3 record.

They also played the NFC South and went 4-0, the Rams also played the NFC South.........and went 2-2.

Every argument you come up with has more holes than swiss cheese.

You'd make one Hell of a lawyer; don't give up your day job is my advice.

 

[Combat]

Your hard on towards the AFC East is.................something.

The Bills have been knocking on the SB door for 6 years, the Jets 3 years ago were SB favorites when they signed Rodgers, then he blew out his achilles, the Dolphins with McDaniel as coach, Tua, Waddle and Hill were a playoff team as well.

But yeah, playing the Jets and Dolphins "every other week" explains how the Patriots squeeked into the playoffs this year with a 13-3 record.

They also played the NFC South and went 4-0, the Rams also played the NFC South.........and went 2-2.

Every argument you come up with has more holes than swiss cheese.

You'd make one Hell of a lawyer; don't give up your day job is my advice.

Again, we'll find out in the playoffs if they are for real. Maybe they are. In which case, the people of New England can dance around their igloos and go to Dunkin Donuts in celebration. Their lives will be enriched for having a random group of people win a football trophy on their behalf. All will be well as they huddle in the dark and cold.

 

[Warrior]

Again, we'll find out in the playoffs if they are for real. Maybe they are. In which case, the people of New England can dance around their igloos and go to Dunkin Donuts in celebration. Their lives will be enriched for having a random group of people win a football trophy on their behalf. All will be well as they huddle in the dark and cold.

My life is no better or worse if they win or lose, learned that a long time ago.

Sports, like movies, TV shows and music, is mindless entertainment.

When both of your parents are gone and the holidays are more about memories than anything else, it puts a lot of things into perspective.

And it's no colder here than PA where you live.

I'll take Dunkin Donuts coffee over that paint thinner Starbucks calls coffee, it's not the greatest, but it doesn't suck either.

 

[Combat]

My life is no better or worse if they win or lose, learned that a long time ago.

Sports, like movies, TV shows and music, is mindless entertainment.

When both of your parents are gone and the holidays are more about memories than anything else, it puts a lot of things into perspective.

And it's no colder here than PA where you live.

I'll take Dunkin Donuts coffee over that paint thinner Starbucks calls coffee, it's not the greatest, but it doesn't suck either.

Yes, I get a good laugh at how so many people take sports too seriously. Myself included from time to time. I'm a LA fan. I enjoy watching the games and if they occasionally win a championship so much the better. But life is tough as you get older and puts everything in perspective. The great equalizer. Sports should be a distraction from all that. And I do like Dunkin Donuts or whatever stupid woke name they changed it to. I could be a closet New Englander.