2025-2026 NFL Season Thread

[imsounoriginal]

Ravens just don't look like a playoff team. AFC will come down to Chiefs/Steelers or Chiefs/Titans. NFC looks wide open among Packers, Saints, Seahawks, and Rams (leaning towards Rams). Not sold on the Bucs.

[imsounoriginal]

NFL.com: Tyrod Taylor declined to file grievance against Chargers, doctor following punctured lung mishap

[emac213]

I wouldn't sleep on the Bills in the AFC.

[JayTL]

Originally Posted by Tony208

Still think these Steelers are frauds, like those 08 Titans.

They haven't beaten any top teams.

It's just one of those things...I respect them for their record, but don't consider them a top team.

[El Rey]

I think AFC will be KC, maybe PIT
NFC pretty open - SEA would have to pretty much rely on offense only, NO depends on if Brees is back but he is showing age at this point, GB I mean if you have a healthy Rodgers you have a shot, haven't watched enough of them this year to know what their defense and running game are like

[JayTL]

Originally Posted by El Rey

I think AFC will be KC, maybe PIT
NFC pretty open - SEA would have to pretty much rely on offense only, NO depends on if Brees is back but he is showing age at this point, GB I mean if you have a healthy Rodgers you have a shot, haven't watched enough of them this year to know what their defense and running game are like

Agreed. I say They're not a top team...but really that's just KC. Right below them is a tier of like 4-5 teams, which includes PIT

[ronboster]

Originally Posted by emac213

Lol so before watching the game today you thought the Steelers were unbeatable? Every team is beatable and every top team has had an off week.

I didn't say unbeatable, but felt they have the defense to give the Chiefs fits. I don't feel as good about the Chief's defense this season as I did at the end of last season (before the play-offs).

That being said, as a long time Chiefs fan, the Steelers (Rosenberger) have had a our number...so even though diff team, diff time...I still remember the past.

Any given Wednesday.

[imsounoriginal]

I don't get the people who say Pittsburgh going 11-0 is somehow unimpressive. It may be a relatively light schedule but they still have to actually win these games. I don't think they'll win the AFC but there's a very good chance they go into the playoffs 15-1, which is incredible in any year, let alone this one.

[Samus Aran]

Maybe the Steelers can go 16-0, lose in the Super Bowl, but still put up a 16-0 banner in their stadium.

[BLMN]

Originally Posted by Samus Aran

Maybe the Steelers can go 16-0, lose in the Super Bowl, but still put up a 16-0 banner in their stadium.

i see what you did there... that banner is long gone btw.

[dcowboy7]

Originally Posted by imsounoriginal

I don't get the people who say Pittsburgh going 11-0 is somehow unimpressive. It may be a relatively light schedule but they still have to actually win these games. I don't think they'll win the AFC but there's a very good chance they go into the playoffs 15-1, which is incredible in any year, let alone this one.

Its wierd cause its rare for an undefeated team to not even be the favorite in their own conference.

[emac213]

I get the Chiefs have a great offense but they haven't blown everyone out. They have had close games just like the Steelers. See people calling the Steelers frauds but not the Chiefs why is that? Both teams have flaws.

[Samus Aran]

Kicker Stephen Hauschka retires after 13 seasons. He played one game with Jacksonville this season.

[Batman1980]

Originally Posted by emac213

I get the Chiefs have a great offense but they haven't blown everyone out. They have had close games just like the Steelers. See people calling the Steelers frauds but not the Chiefs why is that? Both teams have flaws.

Patrick mahomes

[Chaotic]

I think Steelers will be one and done in the playoffs.

[emac213]

Originally Posted by Batman1980

Patrick mahomes

Yeah he's great. He doesn't play defense tho. The Raiders would have swept them this season, just left to much time on the clock.

[emac213]

Originally Posted by Chaotic

I think Steelers will be one and done in the playoffs.

Who do we lose too?

[InBruges]

Originally Posted by Batman1980

Patrick mahomes

that & the fact that they already got it done & nearly all their key players/starters are still there. the defense is up & down but their D seems to strive more in the bigger moments at times. they very well could have been going for a 3-peat if not for Dee Ford being stupidly offsides.

Originally Posted by emac213

Yeah he's great. He doesn't play defense tho. The Raiders would have swept them this season, just left to much time on the clock.

obviously he doesnt but the point was hes the main factor why people would give them the edge. i wouldnt say they would have swept them if they had more time. Carr threw an INT to end the game. there was time to do something when he threw that under 30 seconds on 1st down & with a TO. their D should have stepped up & stopped him.

[emac213]

Originally Posted by InBruges

that & the fact that they already got it done & nearly all their key players/starters are still there. the defense is up & down but their D seems to strive more in the bigger moments at times. they very well could have been going for a 3-peat if not for Dee Ford being stupidly offsides.

obviously he doesnt but the point was hes the main factor why people would give them the edge. i wouldnt say they would have swept them if they had more time. Carr threw an INT to end the game.

The Raiders scored the go ahead TD with like 1:30 left in the game. If they run so more time off the clock and score with less time the Chiefs don't win that game.

[InBruges]

maybe. maybe not. they could have had some long ass bomb TD thats not unusual for them. its not hard for Hill or one of the other like Hardman to burn these corners.