NFC North / NFL Thread 2017-18

[MU82]

Very interesting Cam Newton story:

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article185987523.html#emlnl=Morning_Newsletter

Quick capsule: He put his mugshot from his 2008 felony arrest on Instagram and used his accompanying words to express thanks that he turned his life around. I found it to be quite powerful.

[JWags85]

Very interesting Cam Newton story:

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article185987523.html#emlnl=Morning_Newsletter

Quick capsule: He put his mugshot from his 2008 felony arrest on Instagram and used his accompanying words to express thanks that he turned his life around. I found it to be quite powerful.

Yet still did it in that stupid Wingdings font that he loves. I'm a bigger Cam fan than most, but that encapsulates what's so frustrating about rooting for him at times. So often his bright spots are accompanied by something equally silly or baffling.

[real chili 83]

If Vikes win today, rest of the season is for home field.

Hard to believe with their 3rd string QB.

[StillAWarrior]

I didn't see anyone mention the FiveThirtyEight article that outlined the 46 things that had to fall into place for the Cleveland Browns to make the playoffs (including two ties!).  They put the odds at 1 in 19,649,922,085,696,900,000 (19 quintillion).

As a Clevelander, I thought it was fitting that the very first of those things - a Dallas win against the Chargers yesterday - failed to occur.  As I understand it, the Browns are now officially mathematically eliminated from the playoffs.

[Jockey]

I didn't see anyone mention the FiveThirtyEight article that outlined the 46 things that had to fall into place for the Cleveland Browns to make the playoffs (including two ties!).  They put the odds at 1 in 19,649,922,085,696,900,000 (19 quintillion).

As a Clevelander, I thought it was fitting that the very first of those things - a Dallas win against the Chargers yesterday - failed to occur.  As I understand it, the Browns are now officially mathematically eliminated from the playoffs.

They gave it a good shot, though.

[Dish]

The 3 seed in the AFC right now is the Titans.

[CreightonWarrior]

Really didn't like McCarthy going for the 57 yard field goal.

[wadesworld]

Really didn't like McCarthy going for the 57 yard field goal.

Or dropping Brett Hundley back on 3rd and 15 the play after taking a sack. Shocker! He takes another sack to set that up. What a joke. You're up 7. Run a draw or quick slant, take 5 yards and take a shot at a 47 yard FG. But no let's try a 57 yarder in the cold in the hardest stadium to kick field goals. Because that'll end well!

Mac finally calls a good game and then messes it up that quickly. Horrible.

[Jockey]

Really didn't like McCarthy going for the 57 yard field goal.

Brutal coaching. Team is in field goal range and he calls two deep drops by Hundley. After two sacks, he inexplicably goes for a 57 yard FG.

Looks like it may have turned the game around.

Gets the ball back and calls two more deep drops - sacked on 3 out of 4 deep drops.

[wadesworld]

Longest field goal in the history of Heinz field was 53 yards. We just attempted a 57 yarder. NBC pulled that tidbit up in seconds. I'd be shocked if any member of the Packers coaching staff have a clue about that.

[GGGG]

Outside of the long FG call, the offensive game plan and play calling has been just fine. Really strong performance by Hundley.

[Jockey]

Why can a dummy like me see things MM can't?

6 passes this drive - 6 shallow drops by Hundley. Where were those calls before when they were in Steeler territory?

[wadesworld]

Should've gone for two. Not getting the ball back.

[Jockey]

Going out of bounds?

Wow

[Jay Bee]

Good try, packers

[Jockey]

Game on the line and Capers calls for single coverage on Antonio Brown.

absolute stupidity!

[GGGG]

Well I think King screwed up the coverage the second to last offensive play.  He was supposed to stay in front with Burnett behind him.

[GGGG]

Game on the line and Capers calls for single coverage on Antonio Brown.

absolute stupidity!

Yeah I think that one was in the player.

[CreightonWarrior]

Shouldn't that have been a 15 yarder on Watt's sack?

[cheebs09]

Shouldn't that have been a 15 yarder on Watt's sack?

I assumed it wasn't because it looked like Hundley wasn't passing and about to run. Although, he was still in the pocket which may mean it's a penalty no matter what.

[Dish]

The schedule absolutely helps the Pack coming up. Bucs/Browns next two weeks. The Falcons and Seahawks have brutal sked's coming up. If Rodgers can come back for the last 3 games, the Pack has at least a shot at the 6 seed. Their last 3 games are not easy by any means, but beating the Bucs/Browns keeps you in the hunt (assuming Rodgers is back).

[Jockey]

The schedule absolutely helps the Pack coming up. Bucs/Browns next two weeks. The Falcons and Seahawks have brutal sked's coming up. If Rodgers can come back for the last 3 games, the Pack has at least a shot at the 6 seed. Their last 3 games are not easy by any means, but beating the Bucs/Browns keeps you in the hunt (assuming Rodgers is back).

I don't think GB goes 2-0 the next two weeks. If they don't there is no reason to bring ARod back - I think it will take 10 wins in the NFC.

[GGGG]

Hey, Marc Trestman won the Grey Cup with Toronto yesterday!  That is the third time he has won the Grey Cup in six seasons of being a head coach in the CFL.

Someone should give that guy a shot in the NFL.

[RJax55]

Hey, Marc Trestman won the Grey Cup with Toronto yesterday!  That is the third time he has won the Grey Cup in six seasons of being a head coach in the CFL.

Someone should give that guy a shot in the NFL.

Would be a fine replacement for McCarthy. Trestman is a great play-caller!

[Dish]

The last 24 hours for the Bears organization sums up the franchise perfectly. To think the loss to the Eagles was probably the least interesting.