2021-2022 NFL Season

[JWags85]

The Raiders became the first team to require proof of vaccination to attend games. I forgot to notice if that affected the crowd size at all. Did anybody notice?

It was the first home game with fans for the Raiders in Vegas.  They could require everyone to wear gas masks and take malaria pills and still sell out comfortably, probably most of the season.

[MU82]

It was the first home game with fans for the Raiders in Vegas.  They could require everyone to wear gas masks and take malaria pills and still sell out comfortably, probably most of the season.

Thanks for the info. It would appear they were the perfect first venue to require proof of vaccine.

This Sunday, it looks like I'll be going to a Panthers game for the first time since 2019. Masks are only required in bathrooms and concession lines, not in the stadium bowl. I'll probably wear mine all game because ... well ... why not? Doing so won't bother me, it won't hurt anybody, and it might help somebody.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Thanks for the info. It would appear they were the perfect first venue to require proof of vaccine.

This Sunday, it looks like I'll be going to a Panthers game for the first time since 2019. Masks are only required in bathrooms and concession lines, not in the stadium bowl. I'll probably wear mine all game because ... well ... why not? Doing so won't bother me, it won't hurt anybody, and it might help somebody.

I have noticed CLEAR now being offered at some stadium venues for entry, not just at airports. I suspect biometrics (including vax status) will become more of the norm of fan acceptance for entry, COVID or no. There will be resisters of course, but there is the long line for them.

[MU82]

I have noticed CLEAR now being offered at some stadium venues for entry, not just at airports. I suspect biometrics (including vax status) will become more of the norm of fan acceptance for entry, COVID or no. There will be resisters of course, but there is the long line for them.

Interesting, Dr. B. Thanks for the info.

[JWags85]

I have noticed CLEAR now being offered at some stadium venues for entry, not just at airports. I suspect biometrics (including vax status) will become more of the norm of fan acceptance for entry, COVID or no. There will be resisters of course, but there is the long line for them.

CLEAR always wanted to target the stadium market.  I actually completed my CLEAR enrollment at MSG back in early 2019.  I wasn't going to the Knicks game that night, but it was more convenient to get my scans done than going to the airport.  It was just a couple spots in major Metro areas, but the planning was there.  This is their big opportunity now though.  I already downloaded the app and loaded my Vax details into it.  Should be interesting to see how it works out

[Jockey]

Giants being the Giants Lions.

Surprisingly good game, though.

[Dish]

I don't feel good about any of my WAS futures.

[MuggsyB]

Nagy on 4th down so far this year:

Nope
Nope
Nope
Nope
Nope

Smh.

[Dish]

I'm more interested now to see how the Packers play tomorrow night after this no show by the Saints today.

[The Sultan]

Gruden calling a timeout solely to drop multiple f-bombs on the officials was kinda funny.

[tower912]

I'm more interested now to see how the Packers play tomorrow night after this no show by the Saints today.

It is the Lions.  42-10

[Dish]

Not Burrow's best day.

[MuggsyB]

The Bears at this moment are officially in 1st place! 

[wadesworld]

The Bears at this moment are officially in 1st place! 

Congratulations.

[Uncle Rico]

How bad is the Packers defense?

[The Sultan]

The transitive property isn't really applicable to the NFL. We will see

[Jockey]

The Bears at this moment are officially in 1st place! 

Just curious. Has that ever happened before?

[MU82]

I'm more interested now to see how the Packers play tomorrow night after this no show by the Saints today.

The transitive property isn't really applicable to the NFL. We will see

I agree with FBM. But still ...

The Panthers totally, totally, totally dominated the Saints. The game wasn't even as close as the 26-7 score would indicate, as the Panthers controlled it right from the opening minutes to the last snap. The defense was especially dominant -- the Panthers were all over both Winston and Kamara all day, and a Darnold turnover deep in Carolina territory gave the Saints their only score. Aside from that TO, Darnold played quite well.

A subject I heard discussed by more than a few people as I watched from my nosebleed seat was along the lines of "Jeez, how bad must the Packers be?" I didn't see the GB-NO game, so all I can think is that the Packers just had a very bad game and the Saints had a very good game, and sometimes that happens. Sometimes the snowball just gets rolling downhill and there's no stopping it. Indeed, I'm guessing many would say the same about the Panthers and Saints after seeing what happened today, and I'd be reluctant to declare after two games that the Panthers are "better" than either the Saints or Packers.

The Saints WERE bad today, but the Panthers' defense did have a lot to do with it. My team's D was pretty dominant in the opening week, too, but that was against the Jets, so today was considered a "show-me" game. My guys showed quite well!

[Dish]

To be clear, my interest is more piqued now than it was previously. I'm not saying there's definitive correlation between the two, there certainly could be. If the Packers just come out and kick a$$ tomorrow night, nothing to see here.

My eyebrows got raised by how brutal New Orleans was today, and curious to see what exactly that means.

Sidenote: Kudos to the Raiders. Two huge conference wins in 6 days, including going cross country. Getting those out of division conference wins is house money.

[wadesworld]

The Packers looking terrible week 1 was very unsurprising. They punted on the preseason and are starting two rookies on the O line for now. I expect an ugly win tomorrow, not great play until Bakhtiari is back, and a 6-0 NFC North record to propel them to a 3 seed or so.

It's the NFC North.

[The Sultan]

Vikings

https://twitter.com/johnkriesel/status/1439731672107393025?s=21

[Herman Cain]

Bucs Falcons game was fun to watch. Bucs late interceptions for TDs made the scoring margin wider than the game actually was .

Atlanta came hard every play to try and beat the defending champs and their divisional rival. I think the Bucs are going to face this kind of intensity every game .

Bucs have so many weapons . Last week Mike Evans was quiet and this week he gets 3 TDs.

Gronk is playing at a very high level and that adds another element of difficulty for the defenses .

[dgies9156]

The Bears at this moment are officially in 1st place! 

Gag Me. I was at that game today. Offense looks like something from the Lovie Smith era. QB problem is at least three years away from being solved.\

Defense will carry this team.

[Dish]

Baltimore taking 8 minutes off the clock to score...with only one timeout in their back pocket...seems less than ideal.

[Dish]

Baltimore taking 8 minutes off the clock to score...with only one timeout in their back pocket...seems less than ideal.

Until you fumble...