2025-26 NFL Thread

[Dish]

On their own 37? 

100% yes.

[forgetful]

This reminds me of some of the great Mahomes vs. Allen games of yore.

[MuggsyB]

So Buffalo just went 71 yards, with no timeouts, in less than a minute? 

[forgetful]

So Buffalo just went 71 yards, with no timeouts, in less than a minute? 

Yeah, we've seen that before.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/33138797/twenty-five-points-2-minutes-kansas-city-chiefs-thrilling-victory-buffalo-bills

Crazy still though.

[The Sultan]

Yikes. Went to bed after Henry's last touchdown.

[Uncle Rico]

Yikes. Went to bed after Henry's last touchdown.

DEI QB cost Baltimore

[The Sultan]

DEI QB cost Baltimore

RETVRN!!

[Uncle Rico]

RETVRN!!

I haven't seen any scientific proof that cigarettes are harmful.

[Jockey]

For Tower:

Where do you lay the responsibility for the Lions pathetic offense? Losing Ben Johnson? GB's defense?

I look at coaching as the main culprit. Especially the game plan. There was never even an attempt to throw the ball downfield. Those 5 yard passes aren't gonna scare any defense.

[The Sultan]

I haven't seen any scientific proof that cigarettes are harmful.

It's like smokeable ivermectin.

[Uncle Rico]

For Tower:

Where do you lay the responsibility for the Lions pathetic offense? Losing Ben Johnson? GB's defense?

I look at coaching as the main culprit. Especially the game plan. There was never even an attempt to throw the ball downfield. Those 5 yard passes aren't gonna scare any defense.

Not Tower, but I like the Lions, and I thought the game plan was a direct reaction to some uncertainty on the line.

The way the game played out, it was justified.  Once they had to try and stretch, that's when the Packers pass rush crashed the party.  The larger problem was red zone failures.  Two field goals and a pick.  That's the game, especially when you hold GB to 27.

Packers defense played bend but don't break until the Lions had to pass.  Credit to them for keeping Detroit in front of them

[cheebs09]

I would say that's the most swarming defense I've seen from the Packers in awhile. I feel like the quick, short passes that move the chains have killed the Packers in the past, usually involving missed tackles.

I can see why the Lions went with the strategy they did, but I thought the Packers defense played better than in the past. Especially in not allowing YAC.

[MU82]

From The Athletic:

Not only did the Packers start the season 1-0, but their statement victory signified the gap between Green Bay and Detroit, perhaps even Green Bay and the rest of the NFL's elite, has closed.

Gap ... there it is!

[Uncle Rico]

https://www.golongtd.com/p/house-of-dysfunction-part-iii-whos

[cheebs09]

https://www.golongtd.com/p/house-of-dysfunction-part-iii-whos

Wasn't Dunne the one who wrote the story after McCarthy got fired that mentioned him skipping meetings to get massages?

[Uncle Rico]

Wasn't Dunne the one who wrote the story after McCarthy got fired that mentioned him skipping meetings to get massages?

Yes

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

From The Athletic:

Not only did the Packers start the season 1-0, but their statement victory signified the gap between Green Bay and Detroit, perhaps even Green Bay and the rest of the NFL's elite, has closed.

Gap ... there it is!

Proof that Scoop is the go to place for sports analysis.

[JWags85]

As much as it pains me to admit it with every fiber of my soul, Rodgers looked like he turned back the clock 5 years.  Couple of those off the back foot/change of platform throws he made were foolish at any age, much less 41.

[The Sultan]

https://www.golongtd.com/p/house-of-dysfunction-part-iii-whos

Kevin Warren is entertaining.

[MU82]

As much as it pains me to admit it with every fiber of my soul, Rodgers looked like he turned back the clock 5 years.  Couple of those off the back foot/change of platform throws he made were foolish at any age, much less 41.

He was impressive, but it's early. He also didn't look nearly as mobile as he once was (as one would expect) ... which led to him taking several savage hits. Every NFL player is one hit away from his season ending, but some are more vulnerable than others.

[Uncle Rico]

He was impressive, but it's early. He also didn't look nearly as mobile as he once was (as one would expect) ... which led to him taking several savage hits. Every NFL player is one hit away from his season ending, but some are more vulnerable than others.

Usually, the Steelers don't look very good in September and peak late

[MU82]

Usually, the Steelers don't look very good in September and peak late

Usually, though not last season - when they lost their last 4 games, limped into the postseason, and then got crushed by Baltimore.

But I'm not sure that matters any more than their better finishes in previous seasons. FWIW, they haven't won a playoff game since 2016.

[tower912]

For Tower:

Where do you lay the responsibility for the Lions pathetic offense? Losing Ben Johnson? GB's defense?

I look at coaching as the main culprit. Especially the game plan. There was never even an attempt to throw the ball downfield. Those 5 yard passes aren't gonna scare any defense.

Did not watch the game.

[Billy Hoyle]

For Tower:

Where do you lay the responsibility for the Lions pathetic offense? Losing Ben Johnson? GB's defense?

I look at coaching as the main culprit. Especially the game plan. There was never even an attempt to throw the ball downfield. Those 5 yard passes aren't gonna scare any defense.

Not Tower, but as a Lions fan, I'd say it was GB's pass rush taking advantage of the two new starting guards in 2nd year player Christian Mahogany and rookie Tate Rudledge. Goff didn't have time to look downfield very often; he didn't even make a throw to a WR until at least the third drive (ASB).

[Dish]

I don't know if Jaxson Dart is the answer, but I do know it ain't Russ anymore.