2025 NFL Season Thread

[Cobra Mgr]

Originally Posted by Cobra Mgr

The March for Arch (worst listed 1st)

Saints
Browns
Giants
Titans
Colts
Dolphins
Cardinals
Jaguars
Cowboys
Vegas
Panthers
Seahawks
Jets
Vikings
Steelers
Bears
Patriots
Falcons

Div winners
Eagles
Packers
Bucs
Niners

Bills
Ravens
Broncos
Texans

Wild Cards
Commanders
Lions
Rams

Chiefs
Bengals
Chargers

1st Round

Commanders over Niners
Packers over Lions
Bucs over Rams

Chiefs over Texans
Bengals over Broncos
Ravens over Chargers

Conf semis

Commanders over Eagles
Bucs over Packers

Bills over Bengals
Chiefs over Ravens

Conf Championships

Bucs over Commanders
Bills over Chiefs

Super Bowl

Bills over Bucs

So, got a lot wrong. Most glaringly, the Bucs. Early on it looked like I might be a genius. Now it looks like I was on some kind of hallucinogen. But I was going for something different. I chose poorly.

I think all of us would have been surprised that neither the Chiefs, Ravens or Lions would make the postseason. I did expect a drop off for Detroit because of the new coordinators.........

I did expect the Bears & Patriots to improve, but not this much. Chicago has had pretty good luck factor going on for them. & New England;s schedule had more cupcakes than we thought..........

I look at Coach of the Year different than most. The press decides a coaching job is good or bad based on the predictions the media had for them preseason. But that is mostly about personnel. And that is the front office's job. The coach manages the season. He has to get the team to perform well despite the obstacles that come their way. So I vote Seattle's Mike MacDonald #3, Minnesota's Kevin O'Connell #2, & San Francisco's Kyle Shananhan #1...........

Harbaugh will be unemployed only as long as he wants to............

I don't have an MVP unless a player is so outstanding that he makes it obvious. I think the last time I thought clearly there was an NFL MVP was Steve McNair. There are too many specialized positions & football is the greatest example of a TEAM sport. One where different skills & sizes make up a cohesive unit. I really believe most seasons there can't be an "MVP".............

Bengals had 5 pick 6's. Two each by Flacco & Burrow & one by Browning. Matthew Stafford was the only other QB w/more than one..............

How long will FOX continue to force Tom Brady on the rest of us?..........

Rating the job openings from best to worst:
1. Ravens..if this team is healthy I could coach them into the playoffs
2. Falcons....weak division, 3rd place schedule, good pass rush, BiJan Robinson.
3. Browns......lots of draft picks, Sanders has chip on his shoulder, Myles Garrett, lots of picks from previous draft are panning out
4. Giants....the fish bowl of NY, the pieces you are building around appear to be injury prone.
5. Titans...not sure Cam Ward is the answer.
6. Raiders.....ownership....when is the last time you thought they made a good decision?
7. Cardinals....ownership....when is the last time you thought they made a good decision? Three other teams in division combined for 38 wins. What do they do with Murray? How do they replace him?..............

Keep in mind, if we didn't allow all division winners into the playoffs, we never would have had this............

[Cobra Mgr]

Originally Posted by low

You know what would be hilarious? If the Steelers lose to Houston, Tomlin gets fired, and then they hire Harbaugh.

I've got Steeler fan friends who didn't read this post but still vomited after you wrote this.

[Cobra Mgr]

Miami fires Mike McDonald Guess he's taking it to the streets.

[David Watts]

Originally Posted by Cobra Mgr

Miami fires Mike McDonald Guess he's taking it to the streets.

In his capri pants?

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The way this game started I thought it was going to be a blowout. Carolina hanging in there, though.

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The Bears aggressiveness on 4th down is why they're going to lose this game.

Go Pack!

[ezpkns34]

Originally Posted by low

The Bears aggressiveness on 4th down is why they're going to lose this game.

Go Pack!

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Well, nevermind then. Stupid penalties and missed kicks will do that.

[Cobra Mgr]

I want a law that America should never have to listen to Tom Brady & Chris Collinsworth in back to back games.

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Brady is so terrible. He praised Philly for calling that awful timeout ahead of their final offensive play when it was obviously an awful decision. With three timeouts the Eagles have a chance to get ball back if they can't convert, with two they're putting everything on one play.

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Chargers. What are you doing? I hate that New England is good again. Ugh.