2023 NFL Regular Season

Those catches by Seattle receivers when it mattered….WOW

Lock with a great TD pass

Something satisfying about Philadelphia losing.

They randomly and quietly brought Matt Patricia onto the defensive staff this week I think as coordinator, only to lose to Drew Lock. 

Seattle made 4 of the best catches I’ve seen all year to beat the Eagles, all in final 1:20 and one by the defense

Pretty hat tip worthy

And the Seahawks remain in playoff contention…..shocking

When I started watching football 65 years ago, I liked pro football better than college and high school because they were the only ones that had a good chance of catching passes.  Then as the years passed, colleges got to where they were pretty decent, then high school followed, so that both college and high school got much more interesting to watch.  Whether or not catches are made and throws are on target to the right receiver choice make a tremendous effect on the outcome, hopefully in each game, that matters more to who wins, than how the officials call the games.

posted by Ironman92

He sucks. NFL maybe setting a precedent for defensive players to let up completely on those overthrows putting everyone in a dangerous position.

I'm probably in the minority, and you know my disdain for the Steelers, but I didn't think that hit was suspension worthy. I thought the hit was pretty clean but the "defenseless receiver" part is where they got him.

I just dont think its hard to not turn a shoulder and deliver a hit. If you are turning a shoulder, its because you dont want keep head up and tackle while risking youre own head and health. Every DB and LB tackles this way, and I simply do not understand it outside of trying to inflict the most pain as opposed to making a tackle. But when you do it, and then clock a guy in the head and neck before he even lands, your gonna get fucked by the league -- its the exact hit that they will show in the offseason on what NOT to do. 

NFL meeting week 15 pic.twitter.com/tceSO7qEhs

— Annie Agar (@AnnieAgar) December 19, 2023

The Mekhi Becton dig was good. 

They don't call him the "Cheetah" for nothing...

REPORT: #Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill had a THIRD CHILD THIS YEAR with 3 different women.

Two of the baby mamas have just filed paternity suits.

Hill reportedly has SEVEN children and just got married a couple of weeks ago. pic.twitter.com/WNkJSTMAXm

— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) December 20, 2023

Could not be less surprised

Guy seems like an all around dirtbag but no one cares because he’s fast. 

Pretty good.

don't be a d*ck, repost to #probowlvote for cameron dicker pic.twitter.com/042uaDfNcT

— Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) December 20, 2023

I swear this happened like 10 years ago. It's been 20?

20 years ago today: The most hilarious ending to an NFL game in history happened.pic.twitter.com/K4KfS0NDRj

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) December 21, 2023

posted by justincredible

I swear this happened like 10 years ago. It's been 20?

20 years ago today: The most hilarious ending to an NFL game in history happened.pic.twitter.com/K4KfS0NDRj

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) December 21, 2023

Seems like 15-16 years to me

It was awesomely dumb

NFC South is atrocious

My power rankings

1. 49ers

2. Ravens….I still don’t fully trust them 

3. Chiefs….I still trust them maybe more than I should

4. Eagles…still time but better right the ship 

5. Dolphins (beware their crappy schedule)

6. Lions…my feel good bandwagon team, but don’t greatly trust

7. Cowboys….most likely to win by 4 TD and lose by 4 TD in the playoffs

8. Browns…can Flacco stay young? He’s up to age 30

9. Bills….I might be buying this as their year. Something looks different since they were 5-6 and “out of it”….Allen will be the key and can’t be a turnover machine

10. Bengals….great line and weapons. Must stay hungry.

11. Texans…no Stroud this week kills in a huge game. I like their OC and what a great turnaround 

12. Jaguars….still time to get it back but we’ll see

13. Seahawks…if I’m big contender, I’m rooting for them to not make the playoffs or get beat in round 1

14. Colts…little trust here but have had a nice season

15. Rams….have became somewhat dangerous

16. Vikings…boring but more functional than 1/2 the league

17. Buccaneers….beat team in the NFC South. Bleh

18. Broncos…don’t forget about them just yet for the postseason but they aren’t scaring anyone

19. Raiders….things get weak here lol

20. Packers…. 🤷🏻‍♂️, they’ve shown signs but maybe next year

21. Steelers…..dumpster fire hoping for some “because NFL wins”…playing bottom 1 or 2 but wins over 3 top 10 teams keep them from season bottom tier

22. Saints…I am WATCHING their game as I type this and they are the team inkeft off on the first run through. That’s telling.

23. Bears….no sense for the dramatic lol

24. Jets….maybe next year

25.  Falcons….ass

26.  Titans…I like Levis but Vrabel seems disinterested 

27. Giants

28. Commanders

29. Patriots

30. Cardinals

31. Chargers…crazy

32. Panthers

posted by Ironman92

My power rankings

1. 49ers

2. Ravens….I still don’t fully trust them 

3. Chiefs….I still trust them maybe more than I should

4. Eagles…still time but better right the ship 

5. Dolphins (beware their crappy schedule)

6. Lions…my feel good bandwagon team, but don’t greatly trust

7. Cowboys….most likely to win by 4 TD and lose by 4 TD in the playoffs

8. Browns…can Flacco stay young? He’s up to age 30

9. Bills….I might be buying this as their year. Something looks different since they were 5-6 and “out of it”….Allen will be the key and can’t be a turnover machine

10. Bengals….great line and weapons. Must stay hungry.

11. Texans…no Stroud this week kills in a huge game. I like their OC and what a great turnaround 

12. Jaguars….still time to get it back but we’ll see

13. Seahawks…if I’m big contender, I’m rooting for them to not make the playoffs or get beat in round 1

14. Colts…little trust here but have had a nice season

15. Rams….have became somewhat dangerous

16. Vikings…boring but more functional than 1/2 the league

17. Buccaneers….beat team in the NFC South. Bleh

18. Broncos…don’t forget about them just yet for the postseason but they aren’t scaring anyone

19. Raiders….things get weak here lol

20. Packers…. 🤷🏻‍♂️, they’ve shown signs but maybe next year

21. Steelers…..dumpster fire hoping for some “because NFL wins”…playing bottom 1 or 2 but wins over 3 top 10 teams keep them from season bottom tier

22. Saints…I am WATCHING their game as I type this and they are the team inkeft off on the first run through. That’s telling.

23. Bears….no sense for the dramatic lol

24. Jets….maybe next year

25.  Falcons….ass

26.  Titans…I like Levis but Vrabel seems disinterested 

27. Giants

28. Commanders

29. Patriots

30. Cardinals

31. Chargers…crazy

32. Panthers

ESPN used their "simulator" to predict the last 3 games, determining who makes the playoffs. They had the Browns getting destroyed by Houston 33-10 this week, then squeaking by the Jets by one point and beating the Bengals the final week, getting in as the 5 seed. They had Pittsburgh beating the Bengals this week, by one, then losing out to go 8-9. They had the Bengals losing their last 3 games. They said this simulator was very accurate last year. I'm thinking not so much this year.

I could see the bengals blowing it this weekend. The parts are all there. Game they should win, should be eager to win after Pittsburgh beat them at home few weeks ago, need it to stay alive, Pittsburgh season might as well be over. This is a game Bengals lose by ten. 

I predict KC vs Baltimore AFC title game. Baltimore skates by each week with an unimpressive win, KC figures out their offense enough and Toney even makes some big plays. Media does that thing where they make us feel like fools for doubting him/them late in the season. San Francisco wins each playoff game by double digits. 

Also, hot take, but there should be more conversation about changing the playoff format. TB will probably get in because they’re the best out of a miserable division. If they were in the AFC they wouldn’t come close to making it. 

Woof....I'm hearing rumblings that Tomlin may have interest in being traded to the Commanders or Chargers. I still think he's a good motivator but has no control over his locker room with guys like Pickens, Diontae Johnson and previously Antonio Brown. This stat, ouch....

Best stat of the NFL season: #Steelers have more drives where they lost yards (22) than drives that they scored a TD (20).

— Dean Schleicher (@DeanSchleicher) December 22, 2023

The simulators and all of the playoff percentages are just crap. What were the numbers 3 weeks ago? Vastly different for many many teams. The games are on the field.