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The Weird, Wacky and Awesome World of the NFL - General Banter thread V3

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    #5072
    Masked Man
    Registered Users Posts: 2,546 ✭✭✭Masked Man


    The_Honeybadger wrote: »
    I had heard that yesterday, insane! To add insult to injury (quite literally) he cost Taylor his starting job. I can’t see them taking Herbert out of that spot now.


    Lynn has already said that it's Tyrod's job afaik.


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    #5073
    Itssoeasy
    Registered Users Posts: 39,692 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    Masked Man wrote: »
    Lynn has already said that it's Tyrod's job afaik.

    I can’t understand that either. Did he have his mask over his eyes last Sunday ? He’s got a franchise QB there and as can be seen my posts in the week 2 thread he more than held his own against the defending SB champions.


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    #5074
    [Deleted User]
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    Didn't evebyone say after the draft that Herbert was useless and a huge reach?


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    #5075
    The_Honeybadger
    Registered Users Posts: 4,158 ✭✭✭The_Honeybadger


    Masked Man wrote: »
    Lynn has already said that it's Tyrod's job afaik.

    It’s Tyrods job until it isn’t. Saying it now is one thing, presumably Tyrod is out for another while. If Herbert keeps playing like he did last week how do you take him out?


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    #5076
    Lionbacker
    Registered Users Posts: 981 ✭✭✭Lionbacker


    Oat23 wrote: »
    These two stats are incredible. Didn't realise they had not won since last October.

    How did Patricia survive black Monday.

    To add to those stats, Matt Patricia through 34 games, has a worse record than both Rod Marinelli (head coach during the infamous 0-16 season) & Jim Schwarz (taking over a team coming off said 0-16 season). Its quite incredible how much of a downfall he has overseen, after taking over a 7-9 team.

    I remember I was apprehensive when they replaced Caldwell who had a winning record, thinking back on the Bears who did the very same thing when replacing Lovie Smith who also had a winning record of memory serves me correct. Both teams went backwards after replacing those two coaches.


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    #5077
    Justin10
    Registered Users Posts: 3,189 ✭✭✭Justin10


    ReginaldSmythV wrote: »
    Didn't evebyone say after the draft that Herbert was useless and a huge reach?

    Said similar when Kansas took Mahomes


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    #5078
    BonnieSituation
    Registered Users Posts: 18,925 ✭✭✭✭BonnieSituation


    Rochey18 wrote: »
    Said similar when Kansas took Mahomes

    And he's done very little tbf...






    /s


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    #5079
    Foxtrol
    Registered Users Posts: 11,101 ✭✭✭✭Foxtrol


    ReginaldSmythV wrote: »
    Didn't evebyone say after the draft that Herbert was useless and a huge reach?

    There seems to be regularly confusion here between some 'hot takes' and the general consensus about players.

    Most people expected him to go around where he did. There were justifiable concerns about him in college and one game where the defense had not time to prep doesn't really prove those concerns unfounded (even if he did well).
    Rochey18 wrote: »
    Said similar when Kansas took Mahomes

    Again, was there really much of that said about Mahomes? Prior to the draft there were some justifiable concerns but he ended up in a perfect situation, between coaching, supporting talent, and being able to sit for a year. If the Bengals had picked him the selection before I don't think we'd be talking about Mahomes as highly as we do today. QBs and WRs, above all other positions, need to be in the right environment to succeed early in their careers.


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    #5080
    Itssoeasy
    Registered Users Posts: 39,692 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    The_Honeybadger wrote: »
    It’s Tyrods job until it isn’t. Saying it now is one thing, presumably Tyrod is out for another while. If Herbert keeps playing like he did last week how do you take him out?

    You can’t take him out if he gets on a role and gets more confident. You go with the hot hand and presumably Tryods ribs aren’t better and now he’s got a punctured lung so he won’t be back soon I don’t think.


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    #5081
    Realt Dearg Sec
    Registered Users Posts: 10,858 ✭✭✭✭Realt Dearg Sec


    Lionbacker wrote: »
    To add to those stats, Matt Patricia through 34 games, has a worse record than both Rod Marinelli (head coach during the infamous 0-16 season) & Jim Schwarz (taking over a team coming off said 0-16 season). Its quite incredible how much of a downfall he has overseen, after taking over a 7-9 team.

    I remember I was apprehensive when they replaced Caldwell who had a winning record, thinking back on the Bears who did the very same thing when replacing Lovie Smith who also had a winning record of memory serves me correct. Both teams went backwards after replacing those two coaches.

    That is correct, we were 10-6 under Lovie the year he lost his job, an unbelievable record and one that would only seldom not be good enough for the playoffs. The collapse afterwards was very similar, although at least there was good cause to think Patricia might be good.


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    #5082
    Christy42
    Registered Users Posts: 7,896 ✭✭✭Christy42


    The_Honeybadger wrote: »
    It’s Tyrods job until it isn’t. Saying it now is one thing, presumably Tyrod is out for another while. If Herbert keeps playing like he did last week how do you take him out?

    He has to keep playing like that. Remember the first couple of starts when Daniel Jones looked good?

    Panthers should help. Will likely be a lot of handing the ball off since they can't defend running backs.

    Tampa will be a test and a half.


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    #5083
    Blut2
    Registered Users Posts: 2,958 ✭✭✭Blut2


    I'm a bit late catching up on the thread here but I'm very disappointed to see the BBC's weekly highlights show gone. I really liked it. The official NFL Youtube highlights clips often don't show replays of the big plays, and have no analysis, so really aren't the same.

    Can anyone recommend any Youtube (or online in general) highlights shows that would be similar?


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    #5084
    The_Honeybadger
    Registered Users Posts: 4,158 ✭✭✭The_Honeybadger


    Blut2 wrote: »
    I'm a bit late catching up on the thread here but I'm very disappointed to see the BBC's weekly highlights show gone. I really liked it. The official NFL Youtube highlights clips often don't show replays of the big plays, and have no analysis, so really aren't the same.

    Can anyone recommend any Youtube (or online in general) highlights shows that would be similar?

    I used to like that show as well and was disappointed to see it gone. Somebody mentioned Sunday in 60 on GamePass. I haven’t watched it myself yet. I listen to a few podcasts and watch the condensed versions of games I have a particular interest in but I don’t know of any other magazine type show with highlights.


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    #5085
    Realt Dearg Sec
    Registered Users Posts: 10,858 ✭✭✭✭Realt Dearg Sec


    The Bears/Falcons game made two pieces of history yesterday.

    The Bears became the first team in NFL history to win two games in a single season where they were 16 or more points down entering the 4th quarter.

    The Falcons became the first team in NFL history to lose back-to-back games where they were 15 or more points up entering the the 4th quarter.


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    #5086
    Shedite27
    Registered Users Posts: 9,387 ✭✭✭Shedite27


    Ryan Fitzpatrick made history yesterday, became the first QB to beat a team (Jets) with 6 different teams


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    #5087
    paulie21
    Registered Users Posts: 17,871 ✭✭✭✭paulie21


    Shedite27 wrote: »
    Ryan Fitzpatrick made history yesterday, became the first QB to beat a team (Jets) with 6 different teams

    Fitz beat the Jags this week


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    #5088
    paulie21
    Registered Users Posts: 17,871 ✭✭✭✭paulie21


    Ex-NFL star Joe Montana and wife block attempted kidnapping of grandchild https://jrnl.ie/5216414

    Joe Cool had a bit of a nasty incident over the weekend


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    #5089
    eagle eye
    Registered Users Posts: 37,891 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    paulie21 wrote:
    Fitz beat the Jags this week
    Yeah it was the Jags not the Jets.


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    #5090
    Shedite27
    Registered Users Posts: 9,387 ✭✭✭Shedite27


    paulie21 wrote: »
    Fitz beat the Jags this week

    Sorry, you're right,
    2008 — Beat Jags as Bengals QB
    2012 — Beat Jags as Bills QB
    2013 — Beat Jags as Titans QB
    2014 — Beat Jags as Texans QB
    2015 — Beat Jags as Jets QB
    2020 — Beat Jags as Dolphins QB


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    #5091
    Rosalie Wailing Pennon
    Posts: 0 ✭ Rosalie Wailing Pennon


    What's everyone's favourite conference these days?


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    #5092
    BonnieSituation
    Registered Users Posts: 18,925 ✭✭✭✭BonnieSituation


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    What's everyone's favourite conference these days?

    Meh on conferences. AFC North by far by division.


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    #5093
    radharc
    Registered Users Posts: 965 ✭✭✭radharc


    BonnieSituation wrote: »
    Meh on conferences. AFC North by far by division.

    Is this favourite or best? Would take NFC West if the latter.


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    #5094
    BonnieSituation
    Registered Users Posts: 18,925 ✭✭✭✭BonnieSituation


    radharc wrote: »
    Is this favourite or best? Would take NFC West if the latter.

    Favourite.


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    #5095
    eagle eye
    Registered Users Posts: 37,891 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    Best right now is the NFC West, at one time not too long ago nicknamed the NFC worst.
    The one I like the most not including my own team is the NFC north.


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    #5096
    Foxtrol
    Registered Users Posts: 11,101 ✭✭✭✭Foxtrol


    The real test of protocols. The NFL has been lucky so far, this is where things can get really messy


    https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/status/1310946413879197697?s=20


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    #5097
    Itssoeasy
    Registered Users Posts: 39,692 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    Just saw the alert for a COVID outbreak with the Titans. This is where the NFL medical staff earn their coin.


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    #5098
    eagle eye
    Registered Users Posts: 37,891 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    Itssoeasy wrote:
    Just saw the alert for a COVID outbreak with the Titans. This is where the NFL medical staff earn their coin.
    What happens now? Are both their games off this weekend?


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    #5099
    Itssoeasy
    Registered Users Posts: 39,692 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    eagle eye wrote: »
    What happens now? Are both their games off this weekend?

    The Vikings are closing their facility until they’ve tested their players and staff and they come back negative so they could reopen tomorrow if all clear. The Titans could be in a bind but I’ve seen a tweet where there have been games moved and bye weeks changed and taking bye weeks now for the Titans. It seemed to work at first glance. Hopefully the vikings got no positive cases and it’s just contained to the Titans and the league can move a game or two and carry on.


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    #5100
    The_Honeybadger
    Registered Users Posts: 4,158 ✭✭✭The_Honeybadger


    Itssoeasy wrote: »
    The Vikings are closing their facility until they’ve tested their players and staff and they come back negative so they could reopen tomorrow if all clear. The Titans could be in a bind but I’ve seen a tweet where there have been games moved and bye weeks changed and taking bye weeks now for the Titans. It seemed to work at first glance. Hopefully the vikings got no positive cases and it’s just contained to the Titans and the league can move a game or two and carry on.

    Moving the Titans and Steelers (Their week 4 opponent) bye weeks is fine if this is a once off but it is almost certainly going to happen again to one of them or a scheduled opponent at some stage. Then what? This is going to be very difficult to manage.


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    #5101
    Foxtrol
    Registered Users Posts: 11,101 ✭✭✭✭Foxtrol


    Itssoeasy wrote: »
    The Vikings are closing their facility until they’ve tested their players and staff and they come back negative so they could reopen tomorrow if all clear. The Titans could be in a bind but I’ve seen a tweet where there have been games moved and bye weeks changed and taking bye weeks now for the Titans. It seemed to work at first glance. Hopefully the vikings got no positive cases and it’s just contained to the Titans and the league can move a game or two and carry on.

    Surely testing this soon after any exposure doesn't guarantee Vikings players don't have it? I seems crazy to believe they have the all clear and things are safe to open up.


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