2025 NFL Season discussion thread

Shedeur Sanders finally got on the field for the Browns after Dillon Gabriel got injured.

In fairness, always going to be tougher when you're not QB1 and you're brought on in the middle of a game. But still, interesting to see him finally get a chance to shine and then… not shining.

I mostly agree, and if anything I think not having a great performance right off the bat will be better for him in the long run. I also admired how he spoke about Gabriel recently and encouraging fans to get behind him (can't remember if that was before or after the game).

But I think part of the problem with Shedeur is also self-inflicted, because they tried building so much hype around Shedeur before he was even drafted that it set crazy and unrealistic expectations on him.

He himself comes across quite humble and reserved, but it felt like Deion and his whole management team tried to act like he was a very-soon-to-be franchise QB before even being drafted. The cheers when he came on last night were huge, and I think it was never going to match what he'd be capable of coming in cold halfway through a game.

I genuinely do hope he becomes a great QB, but I think that air of hype and expectation also needed to be erased so he can build up to being that great QB.

Some ending to Bills game.

Shedeur becomes the first Browns QB to win on his first start since 1995.

He played decent when you consider the state of the offense.

Eagles absolutely sh*t the bed last night. A terrific first half with some decent throws, better routes, mixing the plays up a bit.

Second half, no doubt have to give a lot of credit to the Cowboys, especially Dak, Pickens and even Lamb for some of his catches (should have had more, but still made some great catches). A lot of decent run plays from the Cowboys too last night. But the Eagles absolutely did themselves no favours with a lot of stupid penalties, Saquon cannot get a run through the middle of the field to save his life, the secondary just had no answer for Pickens, and the offensive playcalling went back to being short and obvious. Add into that a good few injuries to Eagles defense in the second half.

The OC needs to go. It's been a problem all season. Curl routes on passing plays, and trying to slam Barkley up the middle on run plays. Defences have us absolutely sewn up.

That was not a touchdown. The ball moved and he had no hands on it when his first foot had left the ground.

The Packers certainly got away with a lot of holding.

Still the Lions made some curious decisions. Montgomery scored a touchdown from the wildcat after making good ground behind his offensive line on a couple of plays.

They were in the same position twice after that and didn't use Montgomery except for one wildcat play where he attempted a pass.

If something is working you should stick with it until it stops working.

As an Eagles fan, I hate the Cowboys. But as an Eagles fan, I also hate the Chiefs. (And as an Eagles fan, everyone hates us)

Can't deny you your victories though. Well deserved.

Such a shame Burrow is only back now. The Bengals look dangerous with him back and the defense playing infinitely better. Glad the Pats got to face Flacco last week