The NFL Thread 2024 Season - Playoffs! Who Will Raise The Lombardi Trophy This Year?

Darc_Requiem · March 14, 2018

With all free agent insanity going on, thought it was a perfect time for an NFL thread. Side note: Why do people keep giving Sam Bradford money?

Edited yesterday at 03:26 PM by Darc_Requiem

Makrow · March 14, 2018

Because owners see what he does when he's healthy and think he'll be that way all season. Thing is they forgot that he's hella injury prone and could probably tear his ACL just by sneezing wrong. Oh well. I give him two games max before he hurts himself then Arizona will have to settle for Mike Glennon.

Darc_Requiem · March 14, 2018

When he's on IR, they'll wish they kept the Honey Badger. 134 million in his career and Bradford has done squat. They talk about robbery characters in SFV, Bradford is the ultimate robbery character.

Killa · March 15, 2018

I knew he wasn’t built for pro when he was in college. He had maybe 3 good games.

Honestly, I want Brady to retire or die already.

po_pimpus · March 15, 2018

Packers seem hellbent on wasting Rodgers' prime years. If I were him, I'd be demanding a trade to somewhere serious about winning.

Mr_Wizard · March 15, 2018

Bradford is a QB so teams are gonna overpay. Expect more of this type of nonsense from now on.

Darc_Requiem · March 15, 2018

On 3/15/2018 at 12:43 PM, po_pimpus said:

Packers seem hellbent on wasting Rodgers' prime years. If I were him, I'd be demanding a trade to somewhere serious about winning.

Well the Packers have a new GM and are participating in Free Agency. Not sure how well it's going to turn out but they are trying something different.

Chadouken · March 20, 2018

I am officially a Vikings fan now! I'll be getting a Cousins jersey as soon as they're available.

Hey, are we going to do a FF League here?

Darc_Requiem · March 20, 2018

I don't do fantasy football much to the chagrin of one of dudes that works in my office. Good luck with that Cousins thing, If I ever leave my team, it'd have to be for someone transcendent. Kirk isn't that guy.

Chadouken · March 21, 2018

41 minutes ago, Darc_Requiem said:

I don't do fantasy football much to the chagrin of one of dudes that works in my office. Good luck with that Cousins thing, If I ever leave my team, it'd have to be for someone transcendent. Kirk isn't that guy.

It's not just about Cousins, it's about how Snyder ruined a once-proud franchise. When the Redskins tagged Cousins last year about this time, and fired McCloughan (the guy who built the Seahawks SB team), that was the last straw for me. I made a decision that whoever Kirk played for this year was going to be my new team. This is after 30+ years of being a die hard Skins fan.

I don't think we yet know the full potential of Cousins. He was able to break franchise records with mediocre Redskins teams, posting 4k yard seasons three years in a row. He's been living in the shadow of "what could have been" with RG3 who was anointed the Savior before he was even drafted. Kirk never got a fair shake at competing from the get go, and he was never Snyder or Allen's, or even Gruden's guy. The front office smeared him (remember Allen calling him Kurt) and Gruden placed blame on him for going 7 and 9, after losing games like the Saints last season after Kirk put up 30+ points and the defense managed to let Brees march down the field three times in a minute and a half. Fuck the Redskins. None of those front office guys have any accountability and they'll be stuck in perpetual mediocracy as long as Snyder owns them.

I'm looking forward to what Cousins might be capable of with a good team that actually wants him there and wants to win. Yeah, I'm taking a gamble for switching teams, but it is sincere. I love football, and I'm tired of rooting for bullshit. Not to mention Snyder also contributed to Trump's inauguration. Whatever politics, but fuck all that. Go Vikings!

Edited March 21, 2018 by Chadouken

Darc_Requiem · March 21, 2018

Like I said man good luck. You've been a Skins fan as long as I have. That means you've seen Kirk choke when it matters most. Last game of the season in 2016, the Giants are playing their back ups. We win and we are in. If Kirk has even an average game, we make the playoffs. He laid and egg. Seen him do that too many times. When the locker room is more broken up by Kendall Fuller getting traded to the Chiefs than Cousins not getting re-signed. It speaks volumes. He's a good dude. But he's a Top 10 to 15 QB in the league. He isn't elite.

Edit: BTW How Bruce got rid of Scot was bush league. I don't have a problem with them letting him go. They could have been more professional about it. Scot is a great personnel guy. Both San Francisco and Seattle faltered with finding talent after he left. That said, he's an alcoholic. That admits to still drinking. You can't do that man. I've known alcoholics. You can't drink at all. You cannot have a beer when you get home. That's not how alcoholism works.

Edited March 21, 2018 by Darc_Requiem

Chadouken · March 21, 2018

Yeah, that Giants game was pretty frustrating. I'm not saying Cousins is elite, but he offers a means for me to switch it up. For all we know, he may go to Minnesota and play like shit. Or it might be the change of scenery he needs to get to the next level. I'm just glad he didn't go to Cowboys, lol.

When I told my buddy what I was doing about switching teams, he said he hoped Cousins went to the Browns, lol. I was hoping it was going to be AZ or Minnesota. I moved to New Mexico in 03 and there's no local team here to jump on. A lot of Cowboys, Cardinals, and Broncos fans, though. And Steelers fans of course, those fuckers are everywhere. My best friend here is from Minnesota and he's a huge Vikings fan, so that should make for some fun games to watch. If the Redskins ever figure their shit out (doubtful with Snyder) I may come back. I'll still keep an eye on them, but right now I'm all in on the Vikings with Cousins.

Edit: I'm actually an alcoholic myself. Been sober for over five years though. I know how that shit works. I can't ever drink again, not a drop, or I lose everything I've worked hard for in my life. My job, my marriage, my freedom. I know how that shit goes, which is probably why I can emphathize with McCloughan. It's not an easy road.

Edited March 21, 2018 by Chadouken

Darc_Requiem · March 22, 2018

So JPP got traded to the Bucs and Gore is going back to Florida. I hope Florida treats Frank better than it did Al.

Darc_Requiem · March 27, 2018

The Rams are signing everyone. They snagged Suh on a one year deal.

Side Note: Seattle just cut Boykin and I hope they send him directly to jail. When you choke girlfriend unconscious, break her jaw, and she wakes up in a pool of her own blood....you need to be put under the jail. :angry:

Edited March 27, 2018 by Darc_Requiem

Darc_Requiem · April 19, 2018

Little late here but Dez got cut. Keep him away from my Redskins. Gronk still on the fence about playing. Josh Allen is the talk town despite mediocre numbers against weaker competition and terrible numbers against FBS opponents.

Darc_Requiem · September 10, 2018

Well I had a good Sunday. Redskins won. Cowboys lost. Plus I got to watch Rodgers make a comeback on one leg. Love him or hate him, dude is an incredible QB. Oh plus....whatever this was.

🤣

Edited September 10, 2018 by Darc_Requiem

Pastrami · September 16, 2018

The Rams RAMMED the Cardinals. go Rams! looks like the Cards didn't play the right cards lol didn't have the cards in their favor

Edited September 16, 2018 by Pastrami

Darc_Requiem · October 7, 2020

So if anyone is into the NFL. Thread already exists. 👍🏾

Vhozite · October 7, 2020

Definitely be using this to bitch about the Eagles every week

Darc_Requiem · October 7, 2020

As far my Football Team goes, as someone that lives in the Charlotte area, Kyle Allen aint it.

Vhozite · October 8, 2020

32 minutes ago, Darc_Requiem said:

As far my Football Team goes, as someone that lives in the Charlotte area, Kyle Allen aint it.

Kyle Allen? Assuming this is your QB but I don’t remember that being his name.

Darc_Requiem · October 8, 2020

2 minutes ago, Vhozite said:

Kyle Allen? Assuming this is your QB but I don’t remember that being his name.

He started for Carolina when Cam was injured last year. He started off hot the first few games but once they got tape on him he was throwing ints/fumbling left and right. He does know the system but that didn't stop him from being a turnover machine in Carolina with the essentially the same coaching staff. If you don't want to sink or swim with Haskins this year and Alex Smith is truly healthy. Then play him.

Vhozite · October 8, 2020

Yeah I can’t talk shit on anyone’s QB right now. Wentz showed up for the 49’ers but coming in pretty sure he had the lowest QB rating in the league. Even then dude still threw a pick 5 minutes in and had some super suspect throws.

Truly NFC least this year

Darc_Requiem · October 8, 2020

Yeah the whole division has 3 fucking wins.....I remember the days when you could get 10 wins in the NFC East and miss the playoffs. The last year we won the Super Bowl, your squad was 10-6 and third in the division. We put the boots to the NFL. Now we are the gum under the boot. 😑

Vhozite · October 8, 2020

I was just thinking that. Been watching football a good 20 years and I don’t ever remember the entire division being this ass.

keep seeing eagles fans talk about being first in division as anything other than a joke and I’m just like...

honest to god I think the eagles need fans booing them to play to their potential

Edited October 8, 2020 by Vhozite

Darc_Requiem · October 8, 2020

Yeah man. The only team in the division that was trash were the Cardinals.

Edit: Had to update the thread title.....

Edited October 8, 2020 by Darc_Requiem

Darc_Requiem · October 9, 2020

Reggie White would be proud. I used to see him do this all the time.

Darc_Requiem · October 11, 2020

I never thought I'd see Alex Smith play again....crazy 😯

Vhozite · October 11, 2020

Man this was tough loss for us. If we had properly shown up for the first few games I would be ok with the L. Lots of birds fans blaming this on bad calls but there were definitely a bunch of areas where we could’ve played better.

If you’re relying on friendly whistles to win you’re already wrong.

Darc_Requiem · October 11, 2020

Our O-line is terrible. Doesn't matter who our QB is.

Darc_Requiem · October 11, 2020

Dak Prescott had a terrible ankle break. I wish him the best man. That looked rough...

Grimmjow316 · October 11, 2020

Man the day Alex Smith comes back and everyone is happy for him and then Dak goes out the football gods are dicks.

Vhozite · October 12, 2020

1 hour ago, Grimmjow316 said:

Man the day Alex Smith comes back and everyone is happy for him and then Dak goes out the football gods are dicks.

Ayyy what’s up Rokusho

Chadouken · October 12, 2020

Whew, Cousins had me scared there for a minute! I thought he was actually playing good football.

Then the second half happened and he fumbled, then threw an interception on back to back drives.

Good old' Captain Kirk 👍

globe · October 12, 2020

You know, the Giants losing by a field goal is the most Giants way to lose a game besides Eli throwing an interception. At least it was close and I'm still salty that two touchdowns got called back.

Anyways hope Prescott has a speedy recovery, rivalry games aren't as fun if they aren't competitive.

Grimmjow316 · October 13, 2020

On 10/11/2020 at 7:25 PM, Vhozite said:

Ayyy what’s up Rokusho

One of my favorite shows growing up despite the dub being awful on rewatch.

Darc_Requiem · October 14, 2020

Le'Veon Bell was cut by the Jets. That clusterfuck of signing is finally over.

Lantis · October 14, 2020

On 10/11/2020 at 9:22 PM, Chadouken said:

Whew, Cousins had me scared there for a minute! I thought he was actually playing good football.

Then the second half happened and he fumbled, then threw an interception on back to back drives.

Good old' Captain Kirk 👍

Darc_Requiem · October 15, 2020

COVID strikes again...

https://www.si.com/nfl/falcons/news/atlanta-falcons-news-covid-19-nfl-schedule-vikings-game-fantasy-football-streaming-options-waiver-wire-add-drop-start-sit

Man...made me think of this for some reason.

Chadouken · October 18, 2020

Corky Cousins is out in full swing today.

@Darc_Requiem you were right, man. This is who he is. I wanted to believe he could play up to his potential, but this is it. It sucks. Dude is fully capable of making amazing plays physically, but it's not there mentally.

Darc_Requiem · October 18, 2020

@ChadoukenSorry man. He's a nice guy but he's not a franchise QB.

Grimmjow316 · October 18, 2020

That is the most Texans way to lose a game.

Wellman · October 18, 2020

2 hours ago, Grimmjow316 said:

That is the most Texans way to lose a game.

Yep, give ya hope only to lose on something that might have been avoidable.

Darc_Requiem · October 19, 2020

Now the media that put the Packers on pedestal is acting like the sky is falling because they lost. Maybe it would be best to see how they perform in their next game before hitting the panic button. 🤔

globe · October 20, 2020

Looking at the remainder of the Jets schedule I honestly think they'll got 0-16. Really the only two games that I think they could win is against the Chargers and Browns. And that's only if they self destruct. Maybe the Patriots too in the final week if the Patriots don't make the playoffs.