NFL Stuff

[Gunner55]

Jimmy G has 9 INTs & only 7 TDs & Adams has only 14 catches in his last 4 games. Not good for a guy who signed a 5yr/$140 million deal in 2022.

[Steve-o]

There are some QBs that just transcend...  make everyone around them better where ever they go.

But for most QBs, I'm starting to think that perceived success or failure has as much to do with coaching, scheme, game plan, and protection as it does with the QBs individual talent.  You put a good guy in a poor spot and his performance will suffer.  Football is the ultimate team game.

[Gunner55]

To be fair, he has struggled to stay on the field most of his career.

[Steve-o]

NFL Injuries: Daniel Jones 20th Player Sidelined Amid Debate Over Turf

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones became the latest NFL player to suffer a leg injury this season — after a likely season-ending Achilles tear for Aaron Rodgers and dramatic injuries to Nick Chubb and Kirk Cousins — as players and the league debate the safety of artificial turf.

I don't think they have a turf problem.  They have a shoe problem.  The players are going to wear the shoes that give them the maximum grip so they can continue to make their amazing athletic moves.  Maybe if they used some shoes that had a little slip in them, they wouldn't be quite as electric, but they might not sustain as many injuries either.  The NFL and the players all talk about safety, but the bottom line is, the better the players perform, the more money everyone makes.

It kind of reminds me of today's bigger, stronger golfers overpowering historic courses.  The PGA will do anything to "Tiger-proof" courses except regulate the technology of the ball - there is too much money in selling those balls to the public to NOT have the pros playing the same equipment.

[LPS]

I agree.  The bigger, stronger, faster these guys get the more injuries they may have.

[Gunner55]

It's a torn ACL in his right knee & it was ugly on the replay. Their QB2 just went on IR on Saturday too.

[KEN W]

Boar.....where's the Vikings and Saints pickem thread????

[KEN W]

NDSU's Carson Wentz signs with the L A Rams.

[Steve-o]

Good for him.  Being a competent backup QB in the NFL might be the best job in football.   

[glenn57]

Wowzer... I see the niners are beating up  the eagles.... on eagles turf!  

Betting the fans are pretty unruly about now!

[LPS]

Wonderful isn't it? 

[Gunner55]

GB beat KC last night though & Love outplayed Mahomes. KC had 2-3 of their main guys on their D get hurt bad & probably are out for the rest of the year.

[LPS]

I was reading but kept tuning in and it seemed like they were always taking someone off the field when I looked. 

[KEN W]

Mahomes played terrible. He was overshooting receivers all night.

[Gunner55]

GB plays like that & they will be hard to beat. They already split with Detroit & have an easy schedule left. The game on New Year's Eve could easily be to see who makes the playoffs & who stays home. 

[LPS]

So I am kind of bummed on football today.  Just found out that we are stuck watching the Jaguars and Browns instead of the Lions at the Bears.  Who in this part of the country cares about the Jaguars or Browns?  Then I have to endure watching Dobbs again.  Not looking forward to any of it.  May have to watch movies.  We shall see.

[dutchboy]

Friend of mine has a 10 year old daughter playing a hockey tournament in Paynesville this afternoon. I'll be there and won't miss a bit of wasting the afternoon watching the NFL. There are far to many games on far to many days for me to get excited about the NFL any more.

[EyeguyBB]

So I am kind of bummed on football today.  Just found out that we are stuck watching the Jaguars and Browns instead of the Lions at the Bears.  Who in this part of the country cares about the Jaguars or Browns?  Then I have to endure watching Dobbs again.  Not looking forward to any of it.  May have to watch movies.  We shall see.

Lions and Bears are on Fox in WI.

[KEN W]

So I am kind of bummed on football today.  Just found out that we are stuck watching the Jaguars and Browns instead of the Lions at the Bears.  Who in this part of the country cares about the Jaguars or Browns?  Then I have to endure watching Dobbs again.  Not looking forward to any of it.  May have to watch movies.  We shall see.

Lions and Bears are on Fox in WI.

 But you probably won't have the Vikes and Raiders at 3:30. We obviously won't have both here. Have to have 2 AFC games today. Bills and Chiefs also here at 3:00. CBS has 2 games today. FOX only 1.

[glenn57]

i kinda like watching that Lawrence kid for the jags....... rather then either the lions or fudge packers!!!!!!

besides all the TV STUFF IS $$$$$$$$$$ driven.

Dutchy you almost gotta cometo cols spring to get to Paynesville!!!! i gotz a really good beer for ya!!!

[EyeguyBB]

So I am kind of bummed on football today.  Just found out that we are stuck watching the Jaguars and Browns instead of the Lions at the Bears.  Who in this part of the country cares about the Jaguars or Browns?  Then I have to endure watching Dobbs again.  Not looking forward to any of it.  May have to watch movies.  We shall see.

Lions and Bears are on Fox in WI.

 But you probably won't have the Vikes and Raiders at 3:30. We obviously won't have both here. Have to have 2 AFC games today. Bills and Chiefs also here at 3:00. CBS has 2 games today. FOX only 1.

You are correct, No Vikes game here in WI at 3:30.

[glenn57]

da bears are beating up da lions!!!!!!!

[KEN W]

Da Bears beat the Lions.

[Gunner55]

The Lions have 1 of the toughest schedules of anbody left to play. They have Denver at home this week, then they play Dallas in Dallas in between the Vikes 2 games with 'em.

[LPS]

I picked the Vikes with 11 wins in my pool with the brothers.  I need to win them all. 

[Gunner55]

I picked the Vikes with 11 wins in my pool with the brothers.  I need to win them all. 

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[Steve-o]

The Lions have 1 of the toughest schedules of anbody left to play. They have Denver at home this week, then they play Dallas in Dallas in between the Vikes 2 games with 'em.

Denver, Vikings, Dallas, Vikings is one of the toughest schedules of any left to play?   

OK.  Technically the Vikings ARE a playoff team, if the season ended right now.  But it ain't always who ya play...  its when ya play 'em. 

[Gunner55]

  I didn't even look at this, I just looked at who they played but this says 3rd hardest of any with a chance at the playoffs. https://www.tankathon.com/nfl/remaining_schedule_strength 

[Steve-o]

Seems like only a few week back all the talking heads were saying how the Vikings had such an easy schedule the rest of the way.  Now that website says the Vikes have the 2nd hardest remaining schedule!!! 

I know things change - which is the fun of the NFL - but the Vikes basically went .500 thru the easy part (losing very winnable games) and now it gets tough again.

[LPS]

Nice chart.  Man I wish we would have won the last 2 easy ones that we lost.