2022/23 NFL Thread

[Dantheman]

This. Would have loved the Eagles to get the ball back with a minute left to try and tie the game with a FG, or win. Instead, they take a couple knees and that's that.

x3. My money says KC wins regardless, but it made the ending a total dud and we'll never hear the end of the hand-wringing and conspiracy theories.

[Diamond Joe]

So this offseason, we have not one, but *two* fledgling "pro" football leagues?? The XFL and the USFL. Didn't they learn their lesson about that already??

also: did the long-ass ad for women's flag football, shown immediately after Rhianna stopped singing, interest ANYONES wife/gf/female significant other?? That was clearly the target audience and reason for the timing of the ad...
My wife walked away 10 seconds into that (60 second?) spot. 0 fucks given and she was interested in most of the other ads.

[Supermoon]

My guess is those commercials were aimed at girls, not our generation. I think I read something the other day about how fast girls flag football is growing right now

[Duffman]

x3. My money says KC wins regardless, but it made the ending a total dud and we'll never hear the end of the hand-wringing and conspiracy theories.

I tend to agree. I don't even think the conspiracy theories make sense, wouldn't the league love to have an amazing drive for a FG then overtime to get some more commercials in there?

I just think the officiating sucks ass, and is wildly inconsistent.

[Dantheman]

The rigged angle doesn't make sense because the NFL doesn't think dynasties are good for business, but conspiracy theories usually have little to do with making sense.

[atree]

The rigged angle doesn't make sense because the NFL doesn't think dynasties are good for business, but conspiracy theories usually have little to do with making sense.

Speaking of, what is the cincy spin on Hamlin being shown at the game? Still dead?


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[Dantheman]

Speaking of, what is the cincy spin on Hamlin being shown at the game? Still dead?


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Doesn't mean anything, Dude. I can get you a Damar Hamlin body double by 4 o'clock today, with nail polish.

[BmillsSkier]

Lol at all the dynasty talk and TB12-Mahomes comparisons today when there's still the 90's Cowboys, 49ers late 80s Broncos and maybe even the Ravens saying 2 is all it takes to be a "dynasty"?

Recency bias is such a crutch in sports discussion since the advent of pocket computers and 24 hour news cycles.

Anyway. Today is the best day of the year for Browns fans. It's the end of the NFL season and the beginning of perpetual hope season.

[BFD]

Lol at all the dynasty talk and TB12-Mahomes comparisons today when there's still the 90's Cowboys, 49ers late 80s Broncos and maybe even the Ravens saying 2 is all it takes to be a "dynasty"?

Recency bias is such a crutch in sports discussion since the advent of pocket computers and 24 hour news cycles.

Anyway. Today is the best day of the year for Browns fans. It's the end of the NFL season and the beginning of perpetual hope season.

I am sure you meant to include the 70's Steelers

[BmillsSkier]

I am sure you meant to include the 70's Steelers

I have no idea who you're talking about.

[neufox47]

Lol at all the dynasty talk and TB12-Mahomes comparisons today when there's still the 90's Cowboys, 49ers late 80s Broncos and maybe even the Ravens saying 2 is all it takes to be a "dynasty"?

Recency bias is such a crutch in sports discussion since the advent of pocket computers and 24 hour news cycles.

Anyway. Today is the best day of the year for Browns fans. It's the end of the NFL season and the beginning of perpetual hope season.

It’s not just two SB though. It’s 3 SB appearances over 4 years and 5 afc championship appearances in a row.

Guess who has the longest AFC championship game appearance drought? The Browns…

[BmillsSkier]

It’s not just two SB though. It’s 3 SB appearances over 4 years and 5 afc championship appearances in a row.

Guess who has the longest AFC championship game appearance drought? The Browns…

Hey now, we were 5 points away from that just 3 short years ago. Let us have that in peace.

[Vt-Freeheel]

So this offseason, we have not one, but *two* fledgling "pro" football leagues?? The XFL and the USFL. Didn't they learn their lesson about that already??

also: did the long-ass ad for women's flag football, shown immediately after Rhianna stopped singing, interest ANYONES wife/gf/female significant other?? That was clearly the target audience and reason for the timing of the ad...
My wife walked away 10 seconds into that (60 second?) spot. 0 fucks given and she was interested in most of the other ads.

[SumJongGuy]

If we're going to include close but no cigar Superbowl teams in the dynasty club Buffalo Bills.. Maybe Minnesota Vikings.

[TahoeJ]

It’s not just two SB though. It’s 3 SB appearances over 4 years and 5 afc championship appearances in a row.

Guess who has the longest AFC championship game appearance drought? The Browns…

The dynasty talk is always funny. For example, the Warriors have been in 6 finals in 8 years and won 4 of them and some people were arguing they weren't a real dynasty. lol... talk about setting a high bar.

[teleee]

The dynasty talk is always funny. For example, the Warriors have been in 6 finals in 8 years and won 4 of them and some people were arguing they weren't a real dynasty. lol... talk about setting a high bar.

Homer humble brag


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[BmillsSkier]

Homer humble brag


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Yeah, he’s kinda right TJ

[east or bust]

So this offseason, we have not one, but *two* fledgling "pro" football leagues?? The XFL and the USFL. Didn't they learn their lesson about that already??

also: did the long-ass ad for women's flag football, shown immediately after Rhianna stopped singing, interest ANYONES wife/gf/female significant other?? That was clearly the target audience and reason for the timing of the ad...
My wife walked away 10 seconds into that (60 second?) spot. 0 fucks given and she was interested in most of the other ads.

My guess is those commercials were aimed at girls, not our generation. I think I read something the other day about how fast girls flag football is growing right now

There were probably 7-8 20's something women at our viewing "party" and all of them said they'd never be interested in watching it. Definitely aimed at an even younger audience, maybe the 8-14y.o. crowd. Let's face it, if you're not playing flag football by then, you never will.

[TahoeJ]

Yeah, he’s kinda right TJ

If it makes you feel better my football team hasn’t won the Super Bowl in 30 years now.

[BmillsSkier]

If it makes you feel better my football team hasn’t won the Super Bowl in 30 years now.

My heart bleeds for them.

My NFL franchise won an NFL title a decade and a half before I was even born and then was lost to another city only to come back as a shell of its former self to wander the NFL desert in amazing levels of ineptitude for another 24 years.

So yeah, I'm not sweating it either.

[SumJongGuy]

I got a buddy from France who watched the game. He was appalled at the ending with all the stalling and time management.

So I say "that's essentially our version of taking the ball to the corner flag to burn out the rest of the clock". He totally got it then..

[neufox47]

There were probably 7-8 20's something women at our viewing "party" and all of them said they'd never be interested in watching it. Definitely aimed at an even younger audience, maybe the 8-14y.o. crowd. Let's face it, if you're not playing flag football by then, you never will.

Maybe if they just show clips of the game but mostly make it about the drama on the teams and between the teams they’d have a shot. Get a Kardashian to own a team.

[old goat]

All the people whining about the ending sound like people who only watch football one day a year. Late defensive holding calls and PI calls that extend drives and change outcomes are a regular feature of the NFL. Teams trying to catch up or go ahead often throw long more in the hopes of drawing the flag than in completing the pass. If you're counting on the refs keeping the flag in their pocket to make the game more entertaining don't hold your breath. Likewise if you expect Andy Reid to score quick so Hurts can lead a dramatic comeback, for maximum enterainment value. Greg Olsen certainly wasn't surprised at Reid running out the clock--he predicted exactly what happened. The only thing that was surprising is that McKinnon went down like he was supposed to. Superbowl money must be a lot bigger than whatever performance bonus is in his contract.

Now as far as dynasties go, the Bills losing 4 Superbowls in a row while Thurman Thompson tried to find his helmet has to count for something. I'm just not sure what.

[TahoeJ]

His Red Rocks special from a few months ago (that the clip is from) is so damn good.

[cinnepa]

I got a buddy from France who watched the game. He was appalled at the ending with all the stalling and time management.

So I say "that's essentially our version of taking the ball to the corner flag to burn out the rest of the clock". He totally got it then..

Ha...that's awesome.