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Heretic

Son of the Sun

Mon, Oct 12, 2020 12:41 PM

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.

justincredible

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Mon, Oct 12, 2020 12:47 PM

Ironman92

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Mon, Oct 12, 2020 12:58 PM
posted by like_that

Please don’t let gut see this tweet.


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


like_that

1st Team All-PWN

Mon, Oct 12, 2020 1:06 PM
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.

Ironman92

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Mon, Oct 12, 2020 2:30 PM
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.


Ironman92

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Mon, Oct 12, 2020 9:02 PM

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.

Ironman92

Administrator

Mon, Oct 12, 2020 11:36 PM

What a tackle by Lattimore...game saving

Chargers blew another one

Laley23

GOAT

Tue, Oct 13, 2020 12:42 AM
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.


gut

Senior Member

Tue, Oct 13, 2020 1:54 AM
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.

Ironman92

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Tue, Oct 13, 2020 12:11 PM
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.


Ironman92

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Tue, Oct 13, 2020 12:13 PM
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.


Ironman92

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Tue, Oct 13, 2020 12:14 PM
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.


kizer permanente

Senior Member

Tue, Oct 13, 2020 12:18 PM

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. 

Ironman92

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Tue, Oct 13, 2020 12:20 PM
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


kizer permanente

Senior Member

Tue, Oct 13, 2020 12:25 PM
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.


Heretic

Son of the Sun

Tue, Oct 13, 2020 12:44 PM
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.

Laley23

GOAT

Tue, Oct 13, 2020 2:43 PM
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.


Ironman92

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Tue, Oct 13, 2020 3:23 PM
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 


friendfromlowry

Senior Member

Tue, Oct 13, 2020 4:29 PM

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

Ironman92

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Tue, Oct 13, 2020 4:41 PM
posted by friendfromlowry

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

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


Laley23

GOAT

Tue, Oct 13, 2020 4:59 PM
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.


wildcats20

In ROY I Trust!!

Tue, Oct 13, 2020 7:12 PM

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

justincredible

Honorable Admin

Tue, Oct 13, 2020 7:21 PM

Go Titans.

iclfan2

Reppin' the 330/216/843

Tue, Oct 13, 2020 9:12 PM

Jets release Bell... woof 

gut

Senior Member

Tue, Oct 13, 2020 9:35 PM
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.