2025-26 NFL Thread

[WhiteTrash]

Williams looked good against a bottom-5 pass rush.
Dak looked ok against a bottom-5 pass rush.

Montez Sweat on pace for 5.5 sacks this season, which would be the same total as last year. Roughly $4.5 million per sack.

And I hope Ben Johnson can coax the Lions' version of Deandre Swift back, because based on his time in Chicago, the next time he breaks first contact will be the first time.

The Sweat trade and subsequent contract look worse by the week. I was hoping last year was an outlier, but outside the eight weeks after the trade, he has always been an average DL player during his career. He's not a disaster but I'd say a C- or D deal.

[Shaka Shart]

oh boy the Mopes are back! Can't even have one day to enjoy a nice comfy victory.

[barfolomew]

oh boy the Mopes are back! Can't even have one day to enjoy a nice comfy victory.

Your day was yesterday.
Need to have a "next failure up" mentality.

[WhiteTrash]

oh boy the Mopes are back! Can't even have one day to enjoy a nice comfy victory.

While Poles is spending his time planning the parade, the rest of us have to get back to work.

[Shaka Shart]

While Poles is spending his time planning the parade, the rest of us have to get back to work.

This isn't the MLB. It is not against the rules to be happy that your team showed positive results and progress even if they are at the lower end of the division currently.

[tower912]

This isn't the MLB. It is not against the rules to be happy that your team showed positive results and progress even if they are at the lower end of the division currently.

NO!  How will beating Dallas hurt the Bears in the 2026 draft?   Think of the draftniks.

[GB Warrior]

I don't want to blame anyone, but Bosa wouldn't have torn his ACL if he had gone to Kirk's memorial service.

[Shaka Shart]

I don't want to blame anyone, but Bosa wouldn't have torn his ACL if he had gone to Kirk's memorial service.

Kirk reincarnated this week after a young 20s dude's projectile was intercepted earlier. Belief in God solidified.

[WhiteTrash]

This isn't the MLB. It is not against the rules to be happy that your team showed positive results and progress even if they are at the lower end of the division currently.

Can only speak for myself, but I'm seeing progress as Johnson's fingerprints are starting to show up on the product. Fingers crossed.

[JWags85]

oh boy the Mopes are back! Can't even have one day to enjoy a nice comfy victory.

Remarkable really.  Last week reactionary people were calling for Bagent and bemoaning Williams as a clear bust.  Now after his best game as a pro where he was throwing solid balls all game with a YPA over 10 and no sacks...it's just chalked up to bad defense.  Not saying he's finally turned the corner and is ready to be an All Pro, but if you can't enjoy yesterday and be very encouraged by the bounce back progress after a bad week 2, I don't know what to say.

Favorite quip I saw yesterday was that Matt Eberflus finally unlocked Williams 

[Pakuni]

Remarkable really.  Last week reactionary people were calling for Bagent and bemoaning Williams as a clear bust.  Now after his best game as a pro where he was throwing solid balls all game with a YPA over 10 and no sacks...it's just chalked up to bad defense.  Not saying he's finally turned the corner and is ready to be an All Pro, but if you can't enjoy yesterday and be very encouraged by the bounce back progress after a bad week 2, I don't know what to say.

Favorite quip I saw yesterday was that Matt Eberflus finally unlocked Williams 

Two things can be/are true here.
Williams looked good.
Dallas has a remarkably bad pass defense (to wit, Russ put up 450 yards on them).

[Pakuni]

The Raiders might have some offensive line issues.

Ashton Jeanty rushing yards: 144
Ashton Jeanty yards after contact: 145

[WhiteTrash]

The Raiders might have some offensive line issues.

Ashton Jeanty rushing yards: 144
Ashton Jeanty yards after contact: 145

[jesmu84]

The Raiders might have some offensive line issues.

Ashton Jeanty rushing yards: 144
Ashton Jeanty yards after contact: 145

Drafting a RB early when you have a bad oline is a choice.

[Shaka Shart]

Two things can be/are true here.
Williams looked good.
Dallas has a remarkably bad pass defense (to wit, Russ put up 450 yards on them).

I think this pairs with my argument though of the first two weeks, Williams didn't look BAD. He made some mistakes and put up fairly mediocre numbers vs two good to great defenses. But then he absolutely torched a bad defense.

Those two things together to me is encouraging. Good players know how to beat the s*** out of the bad ones (usually).

[MU82]

Remarkable really.  Last week reactionary people were calling for Bagent and bemoaning Williams as a clear bust.  Now after his best game as a pro where he was throwing solid balls all game with a YPA over 10 and no sacks...it's just chalked up to bad defense.  Not saying he's finally turned the corner and is ready to be an All Pro, but if you can't enjoy yesterday and be very encouraged by the bounce back progress after a bad week 2, I don't know what to say.
 

Sounds like a lot of Marquette fans after (Joplin, Gold, etc) would have a good game in one of our wins.

In other words ... fans being fans.

[CreightonWarrior]

Lions moved the ball with ease through the Ravens secondary. It's too bad they didn't have a reliable free agent signing on the field.

[JWags85]

I think this pairs with my argument though of the first two weeks, Williams didn't look BAD. He made some mistakes and put up fairly mediocre numbers vs two good to great defenses. But then he absolutely torched a bad defense.

Those two things together to me is encouraging. Good players know how to beat the s*** out of the bad ones (usually).

Exactly.  Especially coming off of a rough week, it was nice to see him do what he was supposed to do and really execute.  He looked really good through the scripted plays the first two weeks, which made me hope hes progressing, just gotta be properly comfortable.  Hoping yesterday was further evidence of that.  Also really liked seeing Burden get more involved.

[Shaka Shart]

Sounds like a lot of Marquette fans after (Joplin, Gold, etc) would have a good game in one of our wins.

In other words ... fans being fans.

To be fair I'd argue GAP applies in the nfc north currently

[JWags85]

Good lord Todd Monken what the hell are you doing

[MU82]

Good lord Todd Monken what the hell are you doing

Not sure, but Monken isn't the superstar who has fumbled in every game this season, including 2 absolute killer giveaways.

Entertaining game, and great win by the Lions. Loved that Dan Campbell played to win.

[tower912]

Loved that Dan Campbell played to win.

Perhaps he made the coordinators.

[CreightonWarrior]

I know some of it can be contributed to being week 1 and a new coordinator but it's still really impressive what the Packers D did to the Lions after how they've looked the last 2 weeks.

Doesn't look good for Ceedee Lamb to go against the Packers this week.

[tower912]

The Packers jumped them and deserved to win.   Full stop.

In Detroit circles, the discussion was about how Mahogany didn't play in the preseason and Ratledge only played one series.  Glasgow moving to center and Decker being eased back in after having his shoulder cleaned out.  The O-line had zero game reps together prior to the Packer game.  It showed. Two games later, 98 and 96 yard drives on the road against a good team.  The O-line is showing improvement.

[The Sultan]

The Packers jumped them and deserved to win.   Full stop.

In Detroit circles, the discussion was about how Mahogany didn't play in the preseason and Ratledge only played one series.  Glasgow moving to center and Decker being eased back in after having his shoulder cleaned out.  The O-line had zero game reps together prior to the Packer game.  It showed. Two games later, 98 and 96 yard drives on the road against a good team.  The O-line is showing improvement.

I thought you weren't watching.