NFC North / NFL Thread 2017-18

[RJax55]

Pats d looks awful.

[DegenerateDish]

The secondary is porous. Any quarterback who can stay upright for two seconds will pick it apart.

How many wins bro?

I'm guessing 2 or 3, if they're lucky and I am a Bear season ticket holder. This team stinks, period. They'll fight with the Browns and 49ers for the first draft choice.

This is a 5-6 win team.

I'll bet $1 million the Jets have the first pick.

[forgetful]

Pats d looks awful.

That may be an understatement.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Well that was unexpected.

[GGGG]

I think John Dorsey was screwed over by Andy Reid and the Chiefs, and would be the most logical choice to succeed Ted Thompson.

[cheebs09]

I think John Dorsey was screwed over by Andy Reid and the Chiefs, and would be the most logical choice to succeed Ted Thompson.

That's going to be interesting to watch. Do they go with someone who has GM experience or promote Wolf from within.

[mu03eng]

https://www.theringer.com/nfl/2017/9/8/16272940/2017-nfl-picks-week-1-gambling-roger-goodell

I agree with 97% of the content in this column. I'm as big a fan as there could have been with football, and I'm starting to feel that fandom slip.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

The secondary is porous. Any quarterback who can stay upright for two seconds will pick it apart.

How many wins bro?

I'm guessing 2 or 3, if they're lucky and I am a Bear season ticket holder. This team stinks, period. They'll fight with the Browns and 49ers for the first draft choice.

Nah - I think the Bears win 5 games.  If healthy, the front 7 is the real deal and will lessen the pressure on the secondary.  The secondary also is better than last year (hard to be much worse).  Plus the schedule eases up significantly later in the year.  The loss of Meredith is huge for an already underwhelming passing game. 

[GGGG]

https://www.theringer.com/nfl/2017/9/8/16272940/2017-nfl-picks-week-1-gambling-roger-goodell

I agree with 97% of the content in this column. I'm as big a fan as there could have been with football, and I'm starting to feel that fandom slip.

This is really good.  Last year I felt the same "oh well" feelings at the beginning, but by the time the season got into gear, I was into it.  That Packer / Dallas playoff game was one of my all time favorites.  It was great!

But this hit on a lot of the reasons why I am not as big a fan of the overall game that I used to be.  I just don't like the way the NFL conducts business.  I feel like all they care about is the short-term money gain - at the expense of the quality of the game. 

But I will be watching Sunday at 3:30.  And probably have the Sunday night game on as well.

[Spotcheck Billy]

Will be interesting to see the line on the Super Bowl game with Minnesota having a pseudo home game. Looking forward to February! #SKOL #ShieldTheNorth

No team hosting the SB has ever been in it, you really think MN can
A) be the 1st host to ever appear?
B) finally win a SB?

Good luck Mr. Delusional

[GGGG]

You are correct that no team has been in a Super Bowl in their home stadium.  But...

Super Bowl XIV:  Rams lost to Steelers in Pasadena
Super Bowl XIX:  49ers defeated Dolphins at Stanford Stadium

Those kinda count don't they?

[Silkk the Shaka]

This is a 5-6 win team.

I'll bet $1 million the Jets have the first pick.

Bold - the Jets blow obviously, but if another awful team (Browns, Niners, etc.) gets decimated by injury and the Jets just accidentally stay healthy, they could win a game or 2 more. Or are you saying in the event that happens, they'd trade up no matter what?

[DegenerateDish]

Bold - the Jets blow obviously, but if another awful team (Browns, Niners, etc.) gets decimated by injury and the Jets just accidentally stay healthy, they could win a game or 2 more. Or are you saying in the event that happens, they'd trade up no matter what?

The Jets have one of the worst rosters I've ever seen. They are as close to openly trying to tank as any team I can remember.

[Silkk the Shaka]

The Jets have one of the worst rosters I've ever seen. They are as close to openly trying to tank as any team I can remember.

They suck, no question, but other teams suck too. And with injuries/flukes playing such a big role in the NFL, I just wouldn't bet $1 million on it! They could get 2 wins on accident.

[Spotcheck Billy]

You are correct that no team has been in a Super Bowl in their home stadium.  But...

Super Bowl XIV:  Rams lost to Steelers in Pasadena
Super Bowl XIX:  49ers defeated Dolphins at Stanford Stadium

Those kinda count don't they?

Kinda, being 0-4 the Vikings need all the help they can get but history is not in their favor in the last 50+ years. 

[MerrittsMustache]

https://www.theringer.com/nfl/2017/9/8/16272940/2017-nfl-picks-week-1-gambling-roger-goodell

I agree with 97% of the content in this column. I'm as big a fan as there could have been with football, and I'm starting to feel that fandom slip.

Ironically, I remember the anticipation of Bill Simmons' articles before he tried to branch out into other media forms and started mailing it in on his now-even-more-rambly columns.

[cheebs09]

Kinda, being 0-4 the Vikings need all the help they can get but history is not in their favor in the last 50+ years. 

I have to think the Vikings fans would enjoy the chance to even get a lead in a Super Bowl. 5th times a charm.

[Pakuni]

ESPN thinks so:

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/page/NFLpowerrankingsx170815/2017-preseason-nfl-power-rankings-new-england-patriots-atlanta-falcons-seattle-seahawks-front

Sorry, worst 7.

And I might have my maroon glasses on but I think Cutler is a downgrade from Tannehill.

So, it appears ESPN dropped the Dolphins 12 spots on the basis of Cutler (career QB rating of 85.7, 68-71 record) replacing Tannehill (career QB rating of 86.5, 37-40 record).
That sure is ..... something.

[rocket surgeon]

So, it appears ESPN dropped the Dolphins 12 spots on the basis of Cutler (career QB rating of 85.7, 68-71 record) replacing Tannehill (career QB rating of 86.5, 37-40 record).
That sure is ..... something.

that's weird-they use statistics which are virtually the same, but figure in what?  slop room?  it's kinda like using math to come up with a random conclusion.   

[rocket surgeon]

It will be interesting to see if Michael Bennett takes a knee during the national anthem before Seahawks' games.

he better be careful what he wishes for-the video may show evidence contrary to his allegations.  common procedure when cops come in to investigate a shooting is to order everyone down so they may access the situation and to keep everyone safe.  michael bennet did not heed their orders, hid behind a gaming machine, then tried to run. 

michael bennett has a big big responsibility here and that is, to tell the truth.  he could be indirectly responsible for more police to be put in to harms way while they are trying to keep others safe.

i hope martellis stays neutral, unless he scores 35 points for me on my fantasy team this sunday

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

The video would have been very easy to assess had the body cam been on a ina?

[rocket surgeon]

The video would have been very easy to assess had the body cam been on a ina?

  vegas has video cameras just about everywhere-outside, inside, the chitters, the bedrooms

[GB Warrior]

So, it appears ESPN dropped the Dolphins 12 spots on the basis of Cutler (career QB rating of 85.7, 68-71 record) replacing Tannehill (career QB rating of 86.5, 37-40 record).
That sure is ..... something.

Yeah,  but he doesn't do mediocrity with the right attitude, you know?

[Pakuni]

he better be careful what he wishes for-the video may show evidence contrary to his allegations.  common procedure when cops come in to investigate a shooting is to order everyone down so they may access the situation and to keep everyone safe.  michael bennet did not heed their orders, hid behind a gaming machine, then tried to run. 

michael bennett has a big big responsibility here and that is, to tell the truth.  he could be indirectly responsible for more police to be put in to harms way while they are trying to keep others safe.

i hope martellis stays neutral, unless he scores 35 points for me on my fantasy team this sunday

Interesting that you stress how Michael Bennett has a BIG BIG responsibility to tell the truth, yet don't demand the same of the police officer, who've already thrown their credibility into question by conveniently "forgetting" to turn on their body cams during the encounter.

What's less interesting, and certainly not surprising, is that you take the police union's account of these events as Gospel.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Interesting that you stress how Michael Bennett has a BIG BIG responsibility to tell the truth, yet don't demand the same of the police officer, who've already thrown their credibility into question by conveniently "forgetting" to turn on their body cams during the encounter.

What's less interesting, and certainly not surprising, is that you take the police union's account of these events as Gospel.

Yup