🏈🏈 The American Football Discussion Thread 🏈🏈

[bbc.reporter]

@nutildah. The Texans did not only show their astutefulness when they picked CJ Stroud during the draft as their replacement for Massage Watson. They also sold Watson for one of the highest trade deals in the history of the NFL. The Texans also did this when Watson was suspended and it appears they knew that he would not be the same player after suspension hehehehe. The Cleveland Browns were scammed.

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[ChiBitCTy]

@Everyone ---Boys and gals... are any of you interested in doing a playoffs fantasy league?  It's of course nothing complex and time consuming and what, not like regular fantasy football is.  It's not as fun of course, but it does help provide a little fun/actions for the playoffs. I've played it maybe twice and always found it kind of fun.  We could do something simple like a $5-10 buy in or something.  What do you all think?  (as I type this I'm struggling to find one, but I will).

@nutildah. The Texans did not only show their astutefulness when they picked CJ Stroud during the draft as their replacement for Massage Watson. They also sold Watson for one of the highest trade deals in the history of the NFL. The Texans also did this when Watson was suspended and it appears they knew that he would not be the same player after suspension hehehehe. The Cleveland Browns were scammed.

Man the Texas are primed for some goodness for years to come.  Just that Stroud /Collins/Dell trio is going to shoot them in to contention for some time to come.

[Hueristic]

@Everyone ---Boys and gals... are any of you interested in doing a playoffs fantasy league?  It's of course nothing complex and time consuming and what, not like regular fantasy football is.  It's not as fun of course, but it does help provide a little fun/actions for the playoffs. I've played it maybe twice and always found it kind of fun.  We could do something simple like a $5-10 buy in or something.  What do you all think?  (as I type this I'm struggling to find one, but I will).

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[nutildah]

The Cleveland Browns were scammed.

Except they did make it to the playoffs for the first time in several years, so it wasn't a total scam.

@Everyone ---Boys and gals... are any of you interested in doing a playoffs fantasy league?  It's of course nothing complex and time consuming and what, not like regular fantasy football is.  It's not as fun of course, but it does help provide a little fun/actions for the playoffs. I've played it maybe twice and always found it kind of fun.  We could do something simple like a $5-10 buy in or something.  What do you all think?  (as I type this I'm struggling to find one, but I will).

I'd be interested but would need more info about how it works.

Won 2 of my 3 bets, so I placed a small ML bet on the Dolphins for shits n giggles. Been a close game so far. 2 INTs by Allen & 1 by Tua in the 1st quarter.

[bbc.reporter]

@Everyone ---Boys and gals... are any of you interested in doing a playoffs fantasy league?  It's of course nothing complex and time consuming and what, not like regular fantasy football is.  It's not as fun of course, but it does help provide a little fun/actions for the playoffs. I've played it maybe twice and always found it kind of fun.  We could do something simple like a $5-10 buy in or something.  What do you all think?  (as I type this I'm struggling to find one, but I will).

My heart is not ready, give it time to recover hehehee.

@nutildah. Agreed that the Browns had a good regular season, however, how much of this was because of Massage Watson? I reckon, not much of it and for how much he was paid for to get him from the Texans, would he be considered a good deal?

Also, I picked him as my quarterback speculating that he might be underestimated in the rankings. It was a costly mistake hehehe.

[ChiBitCTy]

Hey guys, I'm having a hard time trying to find a website that hosts these fantasy playoff deals.  I want to say I use to do it on ESPN but not finding anything there.  Also it looks like NFL.com has discontinued it for some reason - https://support.nfl.com/hc/en-us/articles/4989089337500-Playoff-Challenge
 / https://www.reddit.com/r/fantasyfootball/comments/190b9bj/nflcom_playoff_challenge_discontinued/?rdt=45228 .

I will keep looking but perhaps if I can't find one, would you guys be interested in some sort of playoff knock out pool where we all make picks and whomever get the most right wins the pot ( we could do something like $5-25 or whatever).

At minimum we should do a Super Bowl squares challenge.  Here's how that works - https://www.superbowlsquares.org/how-to-play

[Hueristic]

My best guess



I noticed you can create a group with this tool so I made one for us if anyone wants to join and make a pick.

https://fantasy.espn.com/free-prize-games/sharer?from=espn&challengeId=236&context=GROUP_INVITE&edition=espn-en&groupId=ef2801c0-4d65-49eb-a3e8-996b8fbeb354&joinKey=219a5247-bc78-3c46-9608-96b1feebce3e

Password is btc2040

[bbc.reporter]

@Hueristic. I have all of your picks except the Dolphins. I reckon despite the Chiefs not being as good last year or the other year, I am quite certain Andy Reid's experience will be very valuable and the greatness of Maholmes will be witnessed by the visitors. There is still an argument that Patrick Maholmes is the best quarterback in the NFL.

Also, Mike McDaniel's post season experience is only another wild card round last year with a loss against the Bills.

[nutildah]

Submitted, should be fun. I have the same two SB teams & winner but a slightly different route for how they got there.



*shit, I just noticed, I really blew the "total points"... didn't see it said for the whole playoffs, should have read it better, LOL.

@Hueristic. I have all of your picks except the Dolphins. I reckon despite the Chiefs not being as good last year or the other year, I am quite certain Andy Reid's experience will be very valuable and the greatness of Maholmes will be witnessed by the visitors. There is still an argument that Patrick Maholmes is the best quarterback in the NFL.

Also, Mike McDaniel's post season experience is only another wild card round last year with a loss against the Bills.

Yeah Chiefs have a lot of post-season experience under Andy Reid... I'm a big Tua fan but playoff games are just a whole different animal than regular season games.

Texans is another brave pick, but the line is only +2.5 for them, could go either way. Just feel like the Browns want it more after never having won a Super Bowl & only making it to the playoffs 3 times in the last 24 years! Just looked it up: Houston Texans have been there 7 times during the course of their existence (22 seasons).

[ChiBitCTy]

It's really hard to imagine any other two teams in the super bowl outside of the Ravens and Niners.  I guess I could see the Chiefs or Cowboys potentially working their way in, but doubtful.  I have absolutely zero faith in the Dolphins, Bills or Eagles making it to the ship.  I just don't think any of those 3 teams play consistently enough.

Anyone else pissed off and annoyed that these Wild Card games are being played on Peacock?  I mean wtf man.  We already have Amazon taking over TNF, now we get more pay services bs with these Wild Card games.  I mean can the NFL really expect us not to seek streams for the game.  Not everyone can afford 10k different streaming platforms ( off topic but remember when we use to think that TV would turn in to this great "a la cart" platform.  Not only did that not happen, it's only gotten worse smh).

[Beu88]

I wouldn't call Ravens superbowl lock based on Lamar postseason history

[ChiBitCTy]

I wouldn't call Ravens superbowl lock based on Lamar postseason history

I wouldn't call anyone a "lock" per say, I just can't see the Ravens or Niners not being in it.  Lamar is likely to be this years MVP, almost a certainly in fact, but I agree that he's not been the regular season MVP so much in the post-season.  Now I'm not sure I abide by this saying, but they do say "defense wins championships" and I believe the Ravens to have the best defense in the league, so that will certainly play a sizable role.

[wheelz1200]

I wouldn't call Ravens superbowl lock based on Lamar postseason history

I wouldn't call anyone a "lock" per say, I just can't see the Ravens or Niners not being in it.  Lamar is likely to be this years MVP, almost a certainly in fact, but I agree that he's not been the regular season MVP so much in the post-season.  Now I'm not sure I abide by this saying, but they do say "defense wins championships" and I believe the Ravens to have the best defense in the league, so that will certainly play a sizable role.

Dude...I feel like mahones is the new Brady in terms of counting him out and then come playoffs they just roll.  I'm with you with the Ravens but when I had to throw money down I'm all in on the cheifs until I see someone knock them out.  Mahones did it on one leg last year.  He has 2 now! Lol.

[Hueristic]

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The New England Patriots and Bill Belichick have mutually agreed to part ways, concluding his 24-year tenure as head coach of the Patriots. In 24 seasons with New England, Belichick delivered six Super Bowl titles, nine conference championships, 17 division crowns (with 2002 and 2008 lost on tiebreakers), including 11 consecutive division titles and 30 playoff victories.

https://www.patriots.com/news/the-patriots-and-bill-belichick-have-mutually-agreed-to-part-ways



Had to be done, he can't handle HC position.

[bbc.reporter]

I wouldn't call Ravens superbowl lock based on Lamar postseason history

I wouldn't call anyone a "lock" per say, I just can't see the Ravens or Niners not being in it.  Lamar is likely to be this years MVP, almost a certainly in fact, but I agree that he's not been the regular season MVP so much in the post-season.  Now I'm not sure I abide by this saying, but they do say "defense wins championships" and I believe the Ravens to have the best defense in the league, so that will certainly play a sizable role.

No one is a lock in the NFL, I reckon. This is the post season where everything will begin to be undpredictable. Matthew Stafford can bring his team in the divisional round by winning against the Lions and I it would not be very shocking to witness Patrick Mahomes bring the Chiefs to the AFC conference finals. Josh Allen Jalen Hurts cannot be underestimated also.

However on the Bills, can they beat the spread against the Steelers on -10? My head is shaking on this.

[DireWolfM14]

Had to be done, he can't handle HC position.

I heard on the radio that Craft wanted him to stay, but he wanted out.  You never know what happens behind closed doors, though.  Pete Carroll is also out as coach of the Seahawks, he's stepping into an executive roll...  I hope Belichick doesn't find his way to the NFC west!  

My playoff picks:

[morvillz7z]

I'm not sure why but the public loves so much CLE -2.5, the line has even gone to -3.5 in some places.

Their much-hyped defense is allowing the joint most points per game away from home. Sure, Flacco has had a good run, and he has postseason experience and wins to his name, but i don't see the Texans getting beat from the pocket again.  Amari Cooper had the game of his life in Week 16 (against the Texans), but no one mentions that the Texans lost like four defenders in the first quarter, some of those guys will play tomorrow, it was also Davis Mills and Case Keenum at QB.

Stroud, with no experience and only one healthy wide receiver, went to Indianapolis and absolutely shredded the Colts' defense.  N. Brown and R. Woods are back, reinforcements in defense; defense which i find to be very talented and highly underrated.

source: https://www.si.com/nfl/browns/news/texans-expected-to-have-two-key-defenders-browns

It also got good news in regards to two banged up defensive ends as both rookie Will Anderson Jr. and four-year veteran Jonathan Greenard are returned to practice on Thursday.

The two pass rushers are expected back for the Texans this weekend.

Matter of fact, i'm taking all the home teams to win, including the Bucs, think the Eagles execute their month-long faceplant to perfection with a loss. Mike Evans 10/200/2 legacy game incoming, i'm not even joking.

Would love to see the Chiefs eliminated in the Tyreek Hill Bowl, but it's unlikely to happen, not in that weather and not with all the injuries the Dolphins have.

Should be a fun weekend...

[DireWolfM14]

I'm not sure why but the public loves so much CLE -2.5, the line has even gone to -3.5 in some places.

I think that's just from historic results and statistics.  The fifth seed is almost always ranked above the 4th division champion.  I don't think I'll place a bet on the Browns-Texans game, too many variables.  I was planning on gambling a few sats on Bucs, though.  I tend to agree that the Eagles will continue to flounder, but if they are going to pull a rabbit out of hat, this is likely their only chance this post season.

[Hueristic]

I'm not sure why but the public loves so much CLE -2.5, the line has even gone to -3.5 in some places.

Their much-hyped defense is allowing the joint most points per game away from home. Sure, Flacco has had a good run, and he has postseason experience and wins to his name, but i don't see the Texans getting beat from the pocket again.  Amari Cooper had the game of his life in Week 16 (against the Texans), but no one mentions that the Texans lost like four defenders in the first quarter, some of those guys will play tomorrow, it was also Davis Mills and Case Keenum at QB.

Stroud, with no experience and only one healthy wide receiver, went to Indianapolis and absolutely shredded the Colts' defense.  N. Brown and R. Woods are back, reinforcements in defense; defense which i find to be very talented and highly underrated.

source: https://www.si.com/nfl/browns/news/texans-expected-to-have-two-key-defenders-browns

It also got good news in regards to two banged up defensive ends as both rookie Will Anderson Jr. and four-year veteran Jonathan Greenard are returned to practice on Thursday.

The two pass rushers are expected back for the Texans this weekend.

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Agreed, as you can see I picked Houston over Cleveland.

[South Park]

Had to be done, he can't handle HC position.

I heard on the radio that Craft wanted him to stay, but he wanted out.  You never know what happens behind closed doors, though.  Pete Carroll is also out as coach of the Seahawks, he's stepping into an executive roll...  I hope Belichick doesn't find his way to the NFC west!  

And Nick Saban just retired as well, in the span of 24 hours the GOAT HC of Football and College Football lost or quit their jobs for one reason or another, one of those things we may never see again.

But while Saban seems to be heading into retirement, Belichick will coach again, teams like the Panthers have expressed their interest for Belichick since last year, but they are a dumpster fire with no first round picks and an awful owner so I doubt he will go there.

For my part I would like to see him going to the Chargers, since they are a disaster on and off the field since they are 34 millions over the cap and they need someone like Belichick to fix things up and get the most out of all the talent they do have.

But the best possible options could be either the Texans or the Bengals, both have great QBs, 74 and 69 millions on cap space respectively for the next year and not the best coaches, I do not know if those teams have shown any interest on Belichick, but if i was the owner I would be interested.