2024 NFL Season Thread

Wish I could stop seeing playoff picture graphics with 5-9 teams like the Saints still “in the hunt.”

posted by friendfromlowry

Wish I could stop seeing playoff picture graphics with 5-9 teams like the Saints still “in the hunt.”

It’s one of the NFL’s and TV’s favorite things

posted by friendfromlowry

Wish I could stop seeing playoff picture graphics with 5-9 teams like the Saints still “in the hunt.”

About the only way that's going to happen would be for the NFL to either go to two divisions per conference like the NBA/NHL or simply abolish divisions as far as having any determination on playoffs. Eight divisions of four teams makes it a sure thing that at least one of them is going to totally suck where the winner is around .500 and at least one of the rest will be "in the hunt" because they might be 4 games out of the wild card, but they're only 2 in back of the division leader.

And I'm pretty sure the NFL does things that way solely because that's the best way to keep some sort of enthusiasm up in some of those cities. The longer it takes to eliminate those "bad; not horrible" teams, the better for marketing. I mean, with Monday Night Game #2 tonight, it does sound better to say "If 6-7 Atlanta can get a road win, they are right there in it to win their division and reach the postseason!" than it does to say "It's a mediocre team playing at a shitty team. Watch it, I guess, if you have nothing else to do..."

posted by Heretic

About the only way that's going to happen would be for the NFL to either go to two divisions per conference like the NBA/NHL or simply abolish divisions as far as having any determination on playoffs. Eight divisions of four teams makes it a sure thing that at least one of them is going to totally suck where the winner is around .500 and at least one of the rest will be "in the hunt" because they might be 4 games out of the wild card, but they're only 2 in back of the division leader.

And I'm pretty sure the NFL does things that way solely because that's the best way to keep some sort of enthusiasm up in some of those cities. The longer it takes to eliminate those "bad; not horrible" teams, the better for marketing. I mean, with Monday Night Game #2 tonight, it does sound better to say "If 6-7 Atlanta can get a road win, they are right there in it to win their division and reach the postseason!" than it does to say "It's a mediocre team playing at a shitty team. Watch it, I guess, if you have nothing else to do..."

….so you are saying there’s a chance!

Two shitty games!!!

Haven’t done a full 32 in a while. 

1. Bills

2. Eagles

3. Chiefs

4. Lions

5. Vikings

6. Packers

7. Ravens

8. Steelers

9. Broncos

10. Rams

11. Texans

12. Commanders

13. Cardinals

14. Chargers 

15. Buccaneers

16. Seahawks

17. Bengals

18. Falcons

19. Colts

20. 49ers

21. Dolphins 

22. Cowboys 

23. Saints

24. Jets

25. Jaguars

26. Panthers

27. Bears

28. Browns

29. Patriots 

30.  Titans 

31. Raiders 

32. Giants 

Cousins looks washed 

posted by friendfromlowry

Cousins looks washed 

While the game sucked, I was kind of amazed that the one guy on the Monday Night B-team (Dan Orlovsky, I think) pretty much was non-stop talking about how Cousins needs to be a lot better for Atlanta to have any chance of doing anything. Just so weird to have all these "everything and everyone is great!!!" partners of the league most of the time (unless Al Michaels isn't in the mood to tolerate refs throwing constant flags) and then this one guy is basically like, "This dude is SUCKING ASS!!!" and completely focusing on how he's playing and how he needs to be doing a lot more.

posted by Heretic

While the game sucked, I was kind of amazed that the one guy on the Monday Night B-team (Dan Orlovsky, I think) pretty much was non-stop talking about how Cousins needs to be a lot better for Atlanta to have any chance of doing anything. Just so weird to have all these "everything and everyone is great!!!" partners of the league most of the time (unless Al Michaels isn't in the mood to tolerate refs throwing constant flags) and then this one guy is basically like, "This dude is SUCKING ASS!!!" and completely focusing on how he's playing and how he needs to be doing a lot more.

Orlovsky is good about that. He's not a bull shitter and will tell it like it is. Wasn't a good QB but is a pretty solid analyst.

No reference to you but I find it wild that a few weeks ago the Lions were arguably the best team in football but now, after last night, with the Vikes win coupled with the decimating injuries, they could be a road playoff team if Minny wins out.

Penix named the starter the rest of the season

Wow. 3 games left and 1 game back 

Doesn’t feel like the right move at all but I’m not seeing it all….but man you’d think you’d trust the veteran with this amount of the season left 🤷🏻‍♂️

posted by Ironman92

Penix named the starter the rest of the season

Wow. 3 games left and 1 game back 

Doesn’t feel like the right move at all but I’m not seeing it all….but man you’d think you’d trust the veteran with this amount of the season left 🤷🏻‍♂️

Cousins is having a pretty awful stretch. Think 1 TD, 9 INTS over last five games.

I watched a majority of the game last night. He looked awful. Slow and missing a lot of passes. I don’t think the offensive line does him many favors. Best case scenario he squeaks you into the playoffs, lose right away, and next year he’s older and you still don’t know what Penix is capable of. 

I think the lesson here is stop investing in old QBs coming off major injuries, like the Jets also did. 

posted by friendfromlowry

I think the lesson here is stop investing in old QBs coming off major injuries, like the Jets also did. 

Sticking with Cousins THIS LONG is the real issue. 

Jets finally scored 32 last weekend. 

Anytime you can run your franchise based off Madden, you have to do it 

The GM reports to the son who reports to Rodgers who demanded they trade for Allen Lazard.

Also, Woody is 77 years old. He has teenage sons?

Broncos loss keeping the Bengals playoff hopes on life support.