2024-25 NFL Thread

[wadesworld]

Congrats to the Lions though, they have been better team all season. Deserved it

Sucks that this game was so winnable with just simple execution or running the ball. But Lions made the plays. And its gonna be rare in his tenure where KOC gets absolutely dog walked as a coach, so they should take serious pride in that

Glenn masterclass

Sit back and Let bad QB in elite system beat you? Nah, send the heat and make bad QB beat you on his own.

Hoping we at least get a 3rd times the charm chance. That would at least mean a nice playoff run

It could mean one win over the Rams.

[MU82]

The Vikings have to get Darnold's mind right, or they will lose as many times in 8 days as they did in nearly 4 months.

You can't have all those empty possessions and missed opportunities against a good team. It'll eventually bite you on the arse. And the Rams are good.

[tower912]

It has been fun.

MU82, Minnesota has lost 3 games now. Two to Detroit.  The other to the Rams the week after losing to Detroit.

Minnesota OC has to read the game better and make adjustments.

[PGsHeroes32]

It could mean one win over the Rams.

Pack or COmmanders will win their games imo. Which would get us someone else first.

But honestly, even 1 win would be a run to me after the Daniel Jones debacle.

[tower912]

Minnesota needs the extra day for Darnold to heal.


F'ing injuries.

[Jockey]

So this is what a good defensive coordinator can do?

[MU82]

It has been fun.

MU82, Minnesota has lost 3 games now. Two to Detroit.  The other to the Rams the week after losing to Detroit.

Minnesota OC has to read the game better and make adjustments.

Agree.

The Vikings had two huge problems tonight: Darnold failing to meet the moment; and his coaches getting badly out-strategized.

I'd have no quibble with whichever order one puts those 2 problems - though I  do believe Darnold repeatedly missing open receivers in the first half set the tone for the entire game.

And of course, we all have to give Detroit players and coaches a ton of credit.

[Uncle Rico]

So this is what a good defensive coordinator can do?

Pretty staggering, no?

[tower912]

To me, the most impressive thing has been the next man up mentality.  I have whined about the insane amount of injuries.  The Lions haven't.  To borrow Rico's eloquent phrasing, they didn't care if they were doing it with plumbers and dentists.  They kept bringing in practice squad players from other teams and kept attacking. 

Mind blown.

Having Anzalone back last night was a huge difference.  It highlighted what had really been missing.

[PGsHeroes32]

Think worst part about being a 14-3 5 seed

Getting stuck with the stupid monday playoff game.

I get why they do it. But still.

[Jockey]

To me, the most impressive thing has been the next man up mentality.  I have whined about the insane amount of injuries.  The Lions haven't.  To borrow Rico's eloquent phrasing, they didn't care if they were doing it with plumbers and dentists.  They kept bringing in practice squad players from other teams and kept attacking. 

Mind blown.

Having Anzalone back last night was a huge difference.  It highlighted what had really been missing.

'Next man up' was the rallying cry the last time GB won a Super Bowl. Maybe it will work again.

[tower912]

The Bears want to talk to McCarthy.

[jesmu84]

The Bears want to talk to McCarthy.

More silly moves by ownership. Probably listening to someone like Bill Polian again.

If they're actually intelligent, they'll give Nagy another shot.

[CreightonWarrior]

I look forward to the bears hiring Jon gruden

[JWags85]

Tangentially related to the NFL, I don't know how many of you watch Landman on Paramount, but Jerry Jones had one of the best guest appearances you will ever see out of NOWHERE.  I don't know how much b-roll they cut of rambling or whatnot, and I'm sure it was less acting and more speaking from the heart, but it was an absolutely incredible scene and shockingly emotional monologue from him about family, relationships, and legacy.

[Jockey]

Tangentially related to the NFL, I don't know how many of you watch Landman on Paramount, but Jerry Jones had one of the best guest appearances you will ever see out of NOWHERE.  I don't know how much b-roll they cut of rambling or whatnot, and I'm sure it was less acting and more speaking from the heart, but it was an absolutely incredible scene and shockingly emotional monologue from him about family, relationships, and legacy.

I love to make fun of the Cowboys & Jerrah as much as anyone, but that was an impressive couple of minutes on the screen.

[Herman Cain]

Jags fire Pederson but keep the GM. This should cement the Bears ability to Hire Ben Johnson if they want him.

https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/sports/nfl/jacksonville-jaguars/trent-baalke-not-fired-as-jaguars-gm/77-a96a9bb6-db1d-4008-895f-eaa415b1cf04

https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/sports/nfl/jacksonville-jaguars/jaguars-shad-khan-says-why-he-fired-pederson-and-kept-baalke/77-6fa57cfe-43b2-4e37-ab31-185930d1ab89

[tower912]

Wrong.  It is about what Ben wants.  Not who wants Ben.  He has made it clear he is only going somewhere everybody is on the same page and acknowledge the mistakes they made to end up where they are.
  My money, if I was a sinner who placed bets, would be on Glenn going and Johnson staying.   But it wouldn't be much. 

[Shaka Shart]

I honestly think if I'm a bears fan who wants johnson, I'm rooting for them to win a SB

[jesmu84]

So far, bears have asked to interview:

-Monken ravens OC
-glenn Lions DC
-johnson lions OC
-mccarthy cowboys HC
-shaw broncos personnel/former Stanford HC
-Flores vikings DC
-Smith Steelers OC
-Kafka Giants OC
-Petzing Cardinals OC
-Weaver Dolphins DC

[tower912]

So far, bears have asked to interview:

-Monken ravens OC
-glenn Lions DC
-johnson lions OC
-mccarthy cowboys HC
-shaw broncos personnel/former Stanford HC
-Flores vikings DC
-Smith Steelers OC
-Kafka Giants OC
-Petzing Cardinals OC
-Weaver Dolphins DC

So, they are casting a wide net.

[JWags85]

So far, bears have asked to interview:

-Monken ravens OC
-glenn Lions DC
-johnson lions OC
-mccarthy cowboys HC
-shaw broncos personnel/former Stanford HC
-Flores vikings DC
-Smith Steelers OC
-Kafka Giants OC
-Petzing Cardinals OC
-Weaver Dolphins DC

Seeing how many interview requests they put out makes me feel better about seeing the McCarthy report when I did.  Some interesting names on there.  I think Kafka is a promising young name but I'd like to see him not be the OC of a terrible team.

Good god not David Shaw, please no.  I know he's a respected name but I can't have the Bears finally get a dynamic young QB and some offensive weapons and then have a HC who will punt from the opposing 40 on 4th and 1.  Watching his Stanford teams was tortuous in their conservativeness.

[jesmu84]

Seeing how many interview requests they put out makes me feel better about seeing the McCarthy report when I did.  Some interesting names on there.  I think Kafka is a promising young name but I'd like to see him not be the OC of a terrible team.

Good god not David Shaw, please no.  I know he's a respected name but I can't have the Bears finally get a dynamic young QB and some offensive weapons and then have a HC who will punt from the opposing 40 on 4th and 1.  Watching his Stanford teams was tortuous in their conservativeness.

Some of the list is good: Glenn, Johnson, Monken

Some is terrible: Smith, Flores, Shaw, McCarthy

If you had your choice, would you prefer a CEO organizational head type or offensive/defensive specialist?

[WhiteTrash]

Some of the list is good: Glenn, Johnson, Monken

Some is terrible: Smith, Flores, Shaw, McCarthy

If you had your choice, would you prefer a CEO organizational head type or offensive/defensive specialist?

That list screams to me: "we don't know what we want and don't know what we are doing."

[tower912]

Some of the list is good: Glenn, Johnson, Monken

Some is terrible: Smith, Flores, Shaw, McCarthy

If you had your choice, would you prefer a CEO organizational head type or offensive/defensive specialist?

Why the aversion to Flores?