Looks like the biggest factor in determining AFC Wild Cards (barring factors like injuries and the 'Rona) is going to be the simple fact that in their NFC crossover games, the AFC North gets the NFC East. The two non-division-winners between Baltimore, Pittsburgh and Cleveland have a big assist coming from getting to whip up on those clowns.

Also, I think it's getting to point where it's okay to actively feel bad for Justin. Houston fired BOB last week and got their first win; Atlanta just followed suit and got rid of Quinn after starting 0-5 and he's still there, having to watch his Jets continue to trot out Gase and his weird bug eyes to absolutely suck at everything.

posted by like_that

Please don’t let gut see this tweet.

NFL QB's if they were fat pic.twitter.com/ngnVarJBBN

— wimmy⁶ #BeatPittsburgh (@WakerWeisman) October 10, 2020

He can be 400 lbs as long as he plays good.

I do think he appears less fat, yet still fat. Hard to imagine him not being 360 lbs at age 45

posted by Ironman92

He can be 400 lbs as long as he plays good.

I do think he appears less fat, yet still fat. Hard to imagine him not being 360 lbs at age 45

I think I said it a few weeks ago during the "he's fat vs not fat" debate, that being fat helps him out tremendously.  It has for his entire career.

posted by like_that

I think I said it a few weeks ago during the "he's fat vs not fat" debate, that being fat helps him out tremendously.  It has for his entire career.

Interesting...I can definitely see that point. Now being so late in his career he has to watch it a bit more but also like others his age and older he has been very smart in avoiding hits. He’s not as dangerous as he once was but also less likely to be injured making something happen.

Herbert looking like a top 3 passer in the league. He’ll have to adjust soon but man he looks the part of a star so far.

What a tackle by Lattimore...game saving

Chargers blew another one

posted by Ironman92

What a tackle by Lattimore...game saving

Chargers blew another one

In all honesty, this is setting up perfect for the Chargers. Find your QB, but still end up with a top 5-10 pick. Trade it for a haul, potentially — or just draft another game changer (and get healthy). Could be a force next year, worst to first type team.

posted by Ironman92

Herbert looking like a top 3 passer in the league.

LOL no.  He has the look of a future elite QB, but he's nowhere near a top-10 QB right now.

NFL is pretty stacked with QB's, where even a Baker Mayfield looks very solid and probably still isn't a top-10 QB.

posted by Laley23

In all honesty, this is setting up perfect for the Chargers. Find your QB, but still end up with a top 5-10 pick. Trade it for a haul, potentially — or just draft another game changer (and get healthy). Could be a force next year, worst to first type team.

I like their coach but not convinced he’ll get them winning in the playoffs.

posted by gut

LOL no.  He has the look of a future elite QB, but he's nowhere near a top-10 QB right now.

NFL is pretty stacked with QB's, where even a Baker Mayfield looks very solid and probably still isn't a top-10 QB.

Basically I was saying he looks like it when I was watching knowing the sample size is super small.

I don’t believe he’s a top 3 passer but he was DEFINITELY making top 3 passer passes. He was making elite passes.

posted by gut

LOL no.  He has the look of a future elite QB, but he's nowhere near a top-10 QB right now.

NFL is pretty stacked with QB's, where even a Baker Mayfield looks very solid and probably still isn't a top-10 QB.

Leaving out the other half of my post was not ideal.

Qb’s tend to look great when they first come in to the league and no one has film on their tendencies. The NFL has a way of then correcting it to your appropriate aptitude. 

posted by kizer permanente

Qb’s tend to look great when they first come in to the league and no one has film on their tendencies. The NFL has a way of then correcting it to your appropriate aptitude. 

Yeah...my next sentence said he’ll have to adjust shortly

posted by Ironman92

Yeah...my next sentence said he’ll have to adjust shortly

I think people were really excited about Baker after his rookie season and he was miserable last year. He’s doing better this year as expected but I think it’s just really hard to be a good qb in the nfl. That’s why I tell people not to take for granted having your Manning’s and brees and Roethlisbergers.  More often than not, you’re in for a bad time after they retire.

posted by kizer permanente

I think people were really excited about Baker after his rookie season and he was miserable last year. He’s doing better this year as expected but I think it’s just really hard to be a good qb in the nfl. That’s why I tell people not to take for granted having your Manning’s and brees and Roethlisbergers.  More often than not, you’re in for a bad time after they retire.

2019 Pittsburgh agrees. Damn, I remember being excited that Duck would have a 13-25, 150, 1/1 game because he showed "grit" and made 1-2 legit good throws. Because Rudolph had already set the bar so low that "barely competent game-manager" felt like "All-Pro" by mid-season.

posted by Ironman92

I like their coach but not convinced he’ll get them winning in the playoffs.

I actually dislike Lynn quite a bit. He’s not atrocious, but bottom half.

posted by Laley23

I actually dislike Lynn quite a bit. He’s not atrocious, but bottom half.

I don’t disagree just think he’s a good dude....probably a great assistant 

You boys ready for some Tuesday night Buffalo Bills football??

posted by friendfromlowry

You boys ready for some Tuesday night Buffalo Bills football??

I’ll flip back and forth. Should be a good game.

posted by Ironman92

I don’t disagree just think he’s a good dude....probably a great assistant 

Ah, on that I agree. He comes across as very genuine and caring.

Damn, what a start for Tennessee. Pick and then a TD on their 2nd play. 

Go Titans.

Jets release Bell... woof 

posted by iclfan2

Jets release Bell... woof 

Sits out a tag year and foregoes like $14.5M.  Turns down $70M from PIT, and ultimately signs for less with NYJ.

$27M and sent packing....not sure if we'll see him sign a vet min deal anywhere.  He may walk away.  I'm not even sure if he's any better than a back-up to the back-up, at this point.