2024 NFL Season

[Spacegoat]

I watched that game and it was fun seeing Young go back and forth with Penix. It is good to see how Bryce Young responded to being benched. It shows that these young QBs need time and a coach that takes advantage of what they do well.

Yeah, Penix looks super talented. Jury is still kind of out on him tho, just because that Panthers D is freakin bad. Think they have the unfortunate record now of giving up the most points ever in a season? (Which actually makes the 5-11 record look amazing in retrospect). Also, how much money does Atlanta owe Cousins over the next few years? They may have to start him just because no one else in their right mind is going to take that contract on.

Edit: 🥶

 

[Joey D]

I'm unsure how to process the fact that the Lions are the number-one team in the NFC, won back-to-back division titles, led the league in offensive points, and went 6-0 in the division.

Also, Sam Darnold is who we thought he was. Dude choked in the biggest game of his career and couldn't hit one of the best receivers in the league in the red zone on multiple occasions. I think the Vikings will get steamrolled by the Rams, which would make the only two teams the Vikings lost to this season being the Lions and Rams.

For the first round I see the Chargers over Houston, the Ravens over the Steelers, Buffalo over Denver, Philly over Green Bay, Tampa over Washington, and LA over the Vikings. I could see the Steelers upsetting the Ravens though and I wouldn't be sad if Green Bay trounced the Eagles.

 

[Fezzik]

Steelers crawling into the playoffs on a 4-game losing streak - sadly Wilson has turned back into the Bronco pumpkin. Games against the Ravens are usually close, but they and Lamar are playing so much better than us at the moment, I don't see a way to the win outside of another Justin Tucker meltdown. At least it's on Prime so I can watch us get embarrased without shelling out any extra money.

Once we're out I'll be backing the Bills (their fans deserve a winner if they have to keep shovelling the snow out of the stadium) and the Lions.

 

[daan]

I'm unsure how to process the fact that the Lions are the number-one team in the NFC, won back-to-back division titles, led the league in offensive points, and went 6-0 in the division.

Also, Sam Darnold is who we thought he was. Dude choked in the biggest game of his career and couldn't hit one of the best receivers in the league in the red zone on multiple occasions. I think the Vikings will get steamrolled by the Rams, which would make the only two teams the Vikings lost to this season being the Lions and Rams.

Our loss to the Seahawks didn't really matter either way. I'm glad we didn't get the Commanders as I don't think we fare that well against a mobile QB. We've got nothing to fear from the Vikings if they play like they did last night. Our defence might steamroller them but our offense has been misfiring recently, but we should still have enough to get them.

And hopefully we won't meet the Lions until the championship game!


Hope you're doing OK, @JohnBM01

 

[Chris30]

Steelers crawling into the playoffs on a 4-game losing streak - sadly Wilson has turned back into the Bronco pumpkin. Games against the Ravens are usually close, but they and Lamar are playing so much better than us at the moment, I don't see a way to the win outside of another Justin Tucker meltdown. At least it's on Prime so I can watch us get embarrased without shelling out any extra money.

Once we're out I'll be backing the Bills (their fans deserve a winner if they have to keep shoveling the snow out of the stadium) and the Lions.

Can't wait to see what happens next in this NFL showdown! Me and my friends will get our snacks/drinks ready to watch the action.

 

[Spacegoat]

Panthers claim another victim. Bryce Young is not going to get away from the Carolina Reaper nickname.

Falcons fire first-year DC after struggles vs. pass

The Falcons have fired defensive coordinator Jimmy Lake after the team allowed the second-most touchdown passes in the NFL and had the second-fewest sacks.

www.espn.com.au

 

[Fezzik]

As expected the Steelers go out with a whimper vs the Ravens, and I hope that’s the end of the Mike Tomlin era. We’ve been stuck in a rut of mediocrity for a decade, good enough to make the playoffs but no chance of actually winning games there, never mind the Super Bowl. May as well blow it up, get some draft picks for the likes of Watt and rebuild for the modern game.

I don’t expect any of that to happen. The ownership is perfectly content with just “not losing”.

 

[kjb]

As expected the Steelers go out with a whimper vs the Ravens, and I hope that’s the end of the Mike Tomlin era. We’ve been stuck in a rut of mediocrity for a decade, good enough to make the playoffs but no chance of actually winning games there, never mind the Super Bowl. May as well blow it up, get some draft picks for the likes of Watt and rebuild for the modern game.

I don’t expect any of that to happen. The ownership is perfectly content with just “not losing”.

I know expectations are different for the Steelers but as a fan of a team that that hasn't been to the playoffs in 14 years I would love to just be in contention for a playoff spot near the end of the season. Here's the issue with the Steelers because of Tomlin they will never be bad enough to get a good QB in the draft. You can win in the regular season with okay QB play but you see the difference in the playoffs when you don't have a really good QB. Maybe Tomlin's time has run out in Pittsburgh but who is going to replace him? But back to my original statement I understand going to playoffs every year and losing is not fun but it's better than your season being over by November every year

 

[Fezzik]

I know expectations are different for the Steelers but as a fan of a team that that hasn't been to the playoffs in 14 years I would love to just be in contention for a playoff spot near the end of the season. Here's the issue with the Steelers because of Tomlin they will never be bad enough to get a good QB in the draft. You can win in the regular season with okay QB play but you see the difference in the playoffs when you don't have a really good QB. Maybe Tomlin's time has run out in Pittsburgh but who is going to replace him? But back to my original statement I understand going to playoffs every year and losing is not fun but it's better than your season being over by November every year

I get that we’re maybe spoiled, but:

5 playoff defeats in a row.

First round exits 7 of 9 times since 2011.

Losing by at least 11 points for the last 4 attempts.

Giving up over 100 yds rushing and 28 points in each of the last 5 defeats, for a supposedly great defensive team and a defensive coach.

Coaching stability is one of the strengths of the franchise but everything has to end at some point. It’s time for a reboot and some fresh ideas.