Oso planning to go pro
I actually respect that you completely whiffed in remembering the Saints didn’t own their first round pick and tried to save face here. Yes, I’ve said and believe if a team collects as many second round picks as possible, it’s a competitive advantage to roster build and cap build. So I guess great result for the Saints? I’m not sure why that take lives rent free in some people’s heads around here.
Yes, I honestly believe the Bears are trying to lose. Me and 99% of NFL fans and the media believe that. Congrats on being contrarian.
Lots of talking past each other here - which happens often in Scoopdom.As an organization, the Bears clearly did not prioritize winning this season, especially once it became obvious that winning wasn't gonna happen. They traded good players, they have promoted young players who otherwise might not have played, they are pretty obviously more interested in building draft capital and increasing salary-cap space.But coaches and players are not wired to think about anything other than winning. Players and coaches aren't going into any game asking, "How do we lose today?"Players and coaches on teams that have operated as the Bears have this season do not need to try to lose. It just happens because of the talent and/or experience disparity compared to the teams they are playing.And I like to think that most of the people involved in all the discussion know all of this.
Actually, several of us have made the distinction between a front-office that is prioritizing the rebuilding process over short-term success vs. the team, which is trying to win every time they take the field.
What a horrific loss.Raiders jump offside twice on the first Rams TD drive (once on 4th down). The Raiders then have 3rd & 1, don’t make it, and then punt on 4th down.Huge sack on final drive that probably does in the Rams, and Tillery with the worst penalty you’ll ever see, not only gives LA a free first down, but stops the clock.Complete meltdown, absolutely Raider like.
Great result!
Bucs will make the playoffs cause the South is terrible, but they are bad. I would stay away from Brady when he tries to get out of town next year.
If the Panthers win out, which would include their second win of the season over TB, they'd win the South. Not that I expect them to win out ... but I don't expect the Bucs to do it, either.All one needs to know about how putrid the division is ... is that the Panthers are playing by far the best of the 4 teams.
9 one possession wins. 3 double digit losses. Good for them. Detroit has six one possession losses. Therefore, Minnesota has the record they do and Detroit has the record they do.