2024 NFL Season Thread

friendfromlowry Senior Member
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Wed, Sep 11, 2024 2:09 AM

Attempted a week one power rankings. Some 0-1 teams ranked above 1-0 teams. Went back and forth on spots 13-20 a lot.

1. Chiefs - will be #1 until they lose.
2. Lions - I really, really liked watching them Sunday night. They might be my superbowl pick. They have Tampa on Sunday which will be a fun game.
3. 49ers - beat up on a good Jets team without CMC. 
4. Eagles - Could be also be #2. Saquan looked really good.
5. Bills - Josh Allen MVP pick after week one. The Thursday night game against Miami will be good.
6. Texans - I didn't see a lot of this game. But they're a good team and they won.
7. Cowboys - Beat up the Browns. 
8. Buccaneers - We'll see if they keep it up. Imagine if they beat Detroit this Sunday?
9. Dolphins - A big challenge on Thursday awaits them
10. Seahawks - I didnt see or hear much about this game, either. 
11. Ravens - First 0-1 team but nearly beat KC in KC. Could arguably put them higher. They should beat up the Raiders this Sunday.
12. Saints - scored a million points against Carolina. Good work. Have fun with Dallas Sunday.
13. Jets - I think they'll figure things out. Rodger's first game in a while against SF in SF. Not very fun.
14. Rams - Went to overtime with Detroit. Think Detroit benefitted from getting the ball first and beating up on their tired defense.
15. Packers - Went toe to toe with Philly. Problem is now they're without Love for several games. 
16. Bears - Will need more from Caleb
17. Chargers - Could be higher. Will be 2-0 after Sunday (against Panthers)
18. Steelers - Going to be 2-0 after Sunday with both wins on the road. More Justin Fields on Sunday
19. Vikings - They beat the shitty Giants. Congrats. Now you get San Fran
20. Patriots - Good defense and coaching. 
21. Cardinals - Almost stole one from Buffalo. Respectable.
22. Colts - Almost stole one from Texans. Also respectable.
23. Jaguars - Idk what to do with Jacksonville. They didn't score in the second half. They get Cleveland Sunday. Now they have to win that or they could be looking at 0-4 (following games against Buffalo and Texans, both on the road)
24. Browns - They probably will look better without Watson
25. Bengals - Good news. You can redeem yourselves back into the top ten by beating KC on Sunday. Bad news, you're probably losing to KC on Sunday.
26. Titans - You scored 17 points. You still lost to the Bears who didn't have an offensive touchdown.
27. Falcons - Cousins looked like poop. Now you play Philly, KC, Saints, Buccaneers. That could easily be 0-5. 
28. Broncos - Bo Nix's stats were gross. They had two safeties in their game?
29. Raiders - Who cares. Idk who the QB even is still. The Chiefs get to feast on them and Denver four times this season. 
30. Commanders - They get the Giants this Sunday in the poop bowl. Then Cincinnati the following Sunday where I might bet on them to win. 
31. Giants - Those jerseys were hideous. And how much money is Daniel Jones making??
32. Panthers - Imagine you're a Panthers fan. What do you even do? Do Panthers fan exist?

Ironman92 Administrator
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Wed, Sep 11, 2024 7:13 AM

Games within the division are tough. 

I’d have Texans, Ravens, Steelers a couple spots higher and Seahawks, Jets and Bears a couple lower.

friendfromlowry Senior Member
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Thu, Sep 12, 2024 9:41 PM

Dolphins looking like they don’t want to stay at #9 on my power rankings

Ironman92 Administrator
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Thu, Sep 12, 2024 10:13 PM
posted by friendfromlowry

Dolphins looking like they don’t want to stay at #9 on my power rankings

They stunk that whole game then rallied ..,,,not sure Jags are going to beat the Browns now. Buffalo playing with all the motivation


Ironman92 Administrator
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Thu, Sep 12, 2024 10:22 PM

Ugh…looks like Tua just knocked himself out lowering his head down into Demar Hamlin of all players

friendfromlowry Senior Member
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Thu, Sep 12, 2024 10:25 PM

Hate to say it but he might have to rethink some things after that. People didn’t want him to play again after that Bengals game a couple years ago. 

Ironman92 Administrator
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Thu, Sep 12, 2024 10:30 PM
posted by friendfromlowry

Hate to say it but he might have to rethink some things after that. People didn’t want him to play again after that Bengals game a couple years ago. 

I wish he’d walk away to preserve his next hopefully 50+ years. I’ve never liked the dolphins but Tua seems like a great dude and I don’t want to see any CTE fatalities at age 44


Ironman92 Administrator
56,729 posts 167 reps Joined Nov 2009
Thu, Sep 12, 2024 10:33 PM

Fuck. Another concussion.

friendfromlowry Senior Member
7,778 posts 87 reps Joined Nov 2009
Thu, Sep 12, 2024 10:39 PM

If he can’t play again - and he probably shouldn’t - their season may be over. 

BR1986FB Senior Member
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Fri, Sep 13, 2024 8:00 AM

Browns have been dealing with this with Denzel Ward. He's on his 5th or 6th concussion, I believe.

friendfromlowry Senior Member
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Sun, Sep 15, 2024 3:48 PM

Saints up 25 on the Cowboys, just like we all predicted. 

Ironman92 Administrator
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Sun, Sep 15, 2024 3:54 PM
posted by friendfromlowry

Saints up 25 on the Cowboys, just like we all predicted. 

Ok….they are really good until proven otherwise


friendfromlowry Senior Member
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Sun, Sep 15, 2024 4:25 PM

Cowboys lose, 49ers lose to Vikings, Ravens lose to Raiders. Chiefs lose to Bengals???!!!! Probably not. 

BR1986FB Senior Member
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Sun, Sep 15, 2024 4:35 PM

Rats 0-2, life is good.

gut Senior Member
18,369 posts 116 reps Joined Nov 2009
Sun, Sep 15, 2024 4:36 PM
posted by friendfromlowry

Cowboys lose, 49ers lose to Vikings, Ravens lose to Raiders. Chiefs lose to Bengals???!!!! Probably not. 

I was sweating BUF in my must-win pool last week.  Dodged a few bullets today I had considered, but have to wait and see with HOU.

Ironman92 Administrator
56,729 posts 167 reps Joined Nov 2009
Sun, Sep 15, 2024 4:37 PM
posted by friendfromlowry

Cowboys lose, 49ers lose to Vikings, Ravens lose to Raiders. Chiefs lose to Bengals???!!!! Probably not. 

Early weeks in the NFL aren’t predictable. Bengals winning wouldn’t surprise me.



friendfromlowry Senior Member
7,778 posts 87 reps Joined Nov 2009
Sun, Sep 15, 2024 7:49 PM

The bengals are going to go 0-17 😞

BR1986FB Senior Member
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Sun, Sep 15, 2024 7:50 PM
posted by friendfromlowry

The bengals are going to go 0-17 😞

No they won't but I will say that Chase unsportsmanlike gave me flashbacks of the Burfict/no discipline days.

Ironman92 Administrator
56,729 posts 167 reps Joined Nov 2009
Sun, Sep 15, 2024 9:26 PM

Giants became first team in NFL history to score 3+ TD and not allow a TD….and lose lol

friendfromlowry Senior Member
7,778 posts 87 reps Joined Nov 2009
Sun, Sep 15, 2024 9:56 PM

Did anyone else not know that Michele Tafoya - who use to do the sideline reporting for Sunday Night Football - retired and went full conservative politard? Like she’s either posted or reposted 19 times today alone, all right leaning political junk. That’s what she does now apparently. 

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