2019 NFL miscellaneous news

[KeithStone53151]

Bill O'Brien sucks. He has to be the blandest, least imaginative mind in football. He has a ridiculous amount of talent on that Texan offense and manages to be incredibly vanilla and predictable.

AFC South football in general is just Meh.

 

I was going to say, the Colts just ran the ball like 80% of their plays yesterday. At least Watson threw and connected on some deep passes. Must just be an AFC South thing.

[MrTPlush]

Cowboys-Patriots game:

 

Cowboys robbed of a chance to win the game. Two tripping fouls called against them and both were hysterically pathetic calls. The second was a 3 and 1 play with under two minutes to go, down 4.

 

For the game to end on that, what an absolute joke.

[nate82]

Cowboys-Patriots game:

 

Cowboys robbed of a chance to win the game. Two tripping fouls called against them and both were hysterically pathetic calls. The second was a 3 and 1 play with under two minutes to go, down 4.

 

For the game to end on that, what an absolute joke.

 

But replay bad. We must have human error in game!

[OldSchoolSnapper]

Cowboys-Patriots game:

 

Cowboys robbed of a chance to win the game. Two tripping fouls called against them and both were hysterically pathetic calls. The second was a 3 and 1 play with under two minutes to go, down 4.

 

For the game to end on that, what an absolute joke.

 

But replay bad. We must have human error in game!

 

Yeah. Make tripping reviewable. Holding too while we're at it. That'll make this all too exciting to handle, I don't know if my heart will be able to take it at that point. Nothing says excitement like merging the minutiae of a jury trial with football.

[nodakfan17]

Jim Caldwell was 36-28 in 4 seasons as the Lions HC and he was fired because ... ???

[RollieTime]

This Ravens offense is so electric. I don’t see how anyone could slow them down at this point. They are going against the 4th best rush defense in the NFL and they have 20 rushes for 173 yards in the FIRST HALF!

 

Anyone else remember how scouts were worried that he was an inaccurate quarterback which lead to his stock dropping to the back of the first round even though he was obviously the most physically gifted QB of the class? The man was a freak of nature and it transitioned flawlessly to the NFL. He won’t be able to run like this forever, but man is he going to be a special talent to watch for 7-10 years while he can blow by anybody on the field. He makes defenders look absolutely silly in open space.

[Fear The Chorizo]

This Ravens offense is so electric. I don’t see how anyone could slow them down at this point. They are going against the 4th best rush defense in the NFL and they have 20 rushes for 173 yards in the FIRST HALF!

 

Anyone else remember how scouts were worried that he was an inaccurate quarterback which lead to his stock dropping to the back of the first round even though he was obviously the most physically gifted QB of the class? The man was a freak of nature and it transitioned flawlessly to the NFL. He won’t be able to run like this forever, but man is he going to be a special talent to watch for 7-10 years while he can blow by anybody on the field. He makes defenders look absolutely silly in open space.

 

I really hope he is able to stay healthy and away from that first bad leg jnjury....his physical gifts make it impossible for a defense to stop that team if they only get to have 11 guys on the field. that ravens team is playing silly good football right now.

[jerichoholicninja]

Outside of Vick, has a real duel threat QB lasted more than a couple years? They either get hurt (Newton, RG3) or get figured out (Kap) after 2 or 3 years.

[CheezWizHed]

Outside of Vick, has a real duel threat QB lasted more than a couple years? They either get hurt (Newton, RG3) or get figured out (Kap) after 2 or 3 years.

 

I psuedo-randomly picked 400yards/season to mark success for a running QB:

 

Vick: 6 seasons out of 13 years - obviously dog abuse shorted this, but his QBR was dropping plus age slowing him.

Newton: 7 of 8 years (or 9 since he is out this year) - Age and minor injuries slowing him a bit.

Kaepernick: 4 of 6 (last two years had sub 50 QBR, only topped 70 once. Perhaps politics, but his passing performance was dropping badly)

Young: 4 of 15 - pass-first QB, but scrambled a lot.

Cunningham: 6 of 16 - Age slowed him down.

Wilson: 5 of 7 (might be close this year) - Passing improved with age, reducing his rushing, but still a dual threat.

RG3: 2 of 5 - horrible injury

Josh Allen: 1 of 1 (on pace to do it this year)

McNair: 5 of 13 - age slowed him down.

Tebow: 1 of 3 - passing performance was poor.

McNabb: 3 of 13 - Age slowed him down.

Culpepper: 5 of 11 - bad knee injury

Jackson: 2 for 2 including this year

 

Seems like age is the first reason QBs slow down rushing (minor injuries could be blamed here also). Lack of passing accuracy (i.e. QB isn't starting due to poor passing performance) is second with horrible injuries third.

[MrTPlush]

The Falcons managed to successfully recover an onside kick three times in a row late in the 4th quarter. The first erased by an offsides that seemed like a bad call, recovered the redo, and then after opting for a field goal (so they could still have a chance for the ball had they not gotten an onside kick) got the onside kick after that.

 

After all that insanity the Falcons suddenly had the ball, down by 8, nearly 2 minutes to go, and all three timeouts. Had a chance at a crazy comeback, but the offensive line pooped the bed.

 

Kinda wish such an improbable comeback opportunity got a more interesting finish.

[adambr2]

Anyone who watched the Falcons' offensive line try to protect Matt Ryan against the Saints will probably never complain about our offensive line again.

[adambr2]

The Falcons managed to successfully recover an onside kick three times in a row late in the 4th quarter. The first erased by an offsides that seemed like a bad call, recovered the redo, and then after opting for a field goal (so they could still have a chance for the ball had they not gotten an onside kick) got the onside kick after that.

 

After all that insanity the Falcons suddenly had the ball, down by 8, nearly 2 minutes to go, and all three timeouts. Had a chance at a crazy comeback, but the offensive line pooped the bed.

 

Kinda wish such an improbable comeback opportunity got a more interesting finish.

 

The FG call I thought was kind of weird. If there was 30 seconds left it makes plenty of sense, but they had 2 minutes left and all 3 timeouts. Had plenty of opportunity to still get a TD and maybe make it a 3 point game.

 

It just didn't seem like the right call for what thay were going for. Especially with 2 minutes coming off a stopped clock. Maybe they score and then the final drive they can maybe play for the tie or win.

[MrTPlush]

The Falcons managed to successfully recover an onside kick three times in a row late in the 4th quarter. The first erased by an offsides that seemed like a bad call, recovered the redo, and then after opting for a field goal (so they could still have a chance for the ball had they not gotten an onside kick) got the onside kick after that.

 

After all that insanity the Falcons suddenly had the ball, down by 8, nearly 2 minutes to go, and all three timeouts. Had a chance at a crazy comeback, but the offensive line pooped the bed.

 

Kinda wish such an improbable comeback opportunity got a more interesting finish.

 

The FG call I thought was kind of weird. If there was 30 seconds left it makes plenty of sense, but they had 2 minutes left and all 3 timeouts. Had plenty of opportunity to still get a TD and maybe make it a 3 point game.

 

It just didn't seem like the right call for what thay were going for. Especially with 2 minutes coming off a stopped clock. Maybe they score and then the final drive they can maybe play for the tie or win.

 

I was surprised they didn’t take some quick shots to maybe get the TD out of the way. I get wanting an avenue that doesn’t involve another successful onside kick though.

 

I would guess the logic is to get the ball back after a failed onside kick you will have to make it such a long field goal try for the saints they will just want to punt the ball on you. Thus you will get stuck on your own 10 yard line and need 90 yards to go the distance. By kicking the field goal early you assure yourself over a minute if you can stop the Saints.

 

It’s probably the best plan in that situation when the onside kick success rate is nearly zero.

[young guns]

Does anyone want the #1 pick? The 3 worst teams are all winning.

[young guns]

Bengals finally won a game. I guess that guy can finally get off his restaurants roof now.

[PinaMadness]

Bengals finally won a game. I guess that guy can finally get off his restaurants roof now.

That guy is so getting laid tonight.

[OldSchoolSnapper]

The Patriots have played three good teams. They beat Buffalo early and got clobbered by HOU and BAL. I am just not a believer this season and Brady looks his age.

[adambr2]

Until proven otherwise I won't be completely convinced that Bellichick isn't just sandbagging the entire AFC. This isn't the first time this conversation has happened, New England has been pronounced dead several times over the last 5 years. They can still probably cruise to a first round bye and be one home win away from the conference championship game like always.

 

If they go to Baltimore in January and get their lunch handed to them yes I'll he convinced the Patriot dynasty is over.

[OldSchoolSnapper]

I just can't believe that a guy is going to play at 50% and risk having to go to Baltimore in the playoffs. That team just does not look good against anyone half decent.

[MrTPlush]

I think the Tom Brady era is ending.

[OldSchoolSnapper]

Belichick didn't want to trade Garoppolo, he clearly saw the slippage and knew he would be better off with Jimmy right around now. I'm guessing his plan was to run with Jimmy next season, but once they traded him they were all but forced into extending Brady.

 

It's going to be interesting to see what happens because Brady clearly doesn't want to be done playing and Belichick is not going to sit idle with that level of play from the QB.

[Zad Fnark]

Trade him to Cleveland.

 

[OldSchoolSnapper]

That's another interesting part of it. Would anyone actually want 43 y/o Brady? I'm sure Jacksonville or something would take him, but I doubt he's signing up for that. It would have to be a team pretty much only missing a QB. I can't think of anybody.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

That's another interesting part of it. Would anyone actually want 43 y/o Brady? I'm sure Jacksonville or something would take him, but I doubt he's signing up for that. It would have to be a team pretty much only missing a QB. I can't think of anybody.

 

I'm totally up for watching Tom Brady get steamrolled behind that terrible Bears offensive line.

[MrTPlush]

That's another interesting part of it. Would anyone actually want 43 y/o Brady? I'm sure Jacksonville or something would take him, but I doubt he's signing up for that. It would have to be a team pretty much only missing a QB. I can't think of anybody.

 

Any team without a QB they feel might be something would gobble up Brady. It is like asking if a team would want Michael Jordan. A team would take him and not care if he is total junk just to have him on the team for a year. The problem is a team wanting him and Brady wanting said team.

 

Bears would likely be the most obvious. Maybe the only option if the Patriots wanted to get rid of him and Brady still wanted to play. I don't see it though. If the Patriots don't want him I bet he just hangs them up.