2025-2026 NFL Season Thread

[sycro]

[Navster]

Originally Posted by Moviefan1203

I think a Super Bowl ring that looks similar to this should do the trick:

That's hilarious

[Tony208]

The only evidence they have is some texts that could easily be about their normal duties? Is there more?

[sycro]

Originally Posted by Tony208

The only evidence they have is some texts that could easily be about their normal duties? Is there more?

There's 9 pages of statistical analysis.

[Hatter]

Originally Posted by Moviefan1203

I think a Super Bowl ring that looks similar to this should do the trick:

Doesn't Rodgers already have one of those?

[Ray O. Blu]

Originally Posted by sycro

There's 9 pages of statistical analysis.

I'm curious if it includes an analysis of the period of time between when the Colts intercepted the ball and when they ultimately turned said ball over to the officials?

Then the statistical analysis of the Colts defense giving up 28 unanswered points after the "properly inflated" balls were used after halftime!

The only good thing that could come out of this is that the league will properly supervise and oversee the coveted "game balls" throughout the entire game.

Unfortunately, the Colts defense won't benefit from any aspect of the investigation.

(I'm not directing this at you sycro, just wanted to comment on the "statistical analysis" part. )

And FWIW: I'm a Titans fan. So screw both of these teams!

[Ray O. Blu]

Originally Posted by Hatter

Doesn't Rodgers already have one of those?

I was thinking the same thing! Packers are my wife's team and Rodgers prefers overinflated balls! (cue the jokes)

[Moviefan1203]

Source - http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-...up-to-one-year

Tom Brady's offseason might extend until 2016 if the NFL decides to drop the proverbial hammer on the Patriots quarterback and at least one report is indicating that the league could slam the hammer down hard.

According to the Miami Herald, Brady could be suspended for up to one year thanks to the part he played in Deflategate.

"Everything is being studied. Everything is being considered," an NFL source told the Herald.

Now, that doesn't mean that Brady will be suspended for the year, but it does mean that the NFL is at least considering it. Brady's punishment could end up being a shorter suspension, but the source told the Herald not to dismiss the possibility of a year-long suspension.

The Patriots quarterback, along with locker attendant Jim McNally and equipment assistant John Jastremski are the three people most likely to be disciplined, according to ESPN.com.

The 243-page Wells report found that Brady was "at least generally aware of the inappropriate activities of McNally and Jastremski involving the release of air from Patriots game balls."

The report also found that "McNally (the Officials Locker Room attendant for the Patriots) and John Jastremski (an equipment assistant for the Patriots) participated in a deliberate effort to release air from Patriots game balls after the balls were examined by the referee."

In the report, Wells also noted that Brady refused to turn over his cell phone and other personal information for investigative purposes.

Brady's refusal to help the investigation could end up being one of the big reasons he's hit with a potentially big suspension.

In the NFL's Policy on Integrity of the Game & Enforcement of Competitive Rules, the league notes that "Failure to cooperate in an investigation shall be considered conduct detrimental to the League and will subject the offending club and responsible individual(s) to appropriate discipline."

Brady's decision to not fully cooperate in the investigation was duly noted in the Wells report.

"Brady's refusal to provide us with his own emails, text messages and phone records on relevant topics, in response to our narrowly tailored requests, limited the evidence available for our review and analysis," the report said.

Whatever Brady's punishment ends up being, it will likely be handed down sometime in the near future.

In a statement after the Wells report was released on Wednesday, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said the league "will consider what steps to take in light of the report, both with respect to possible disciplinary action and to any changes in protocols that are necessary to avoid future incidents of this type."

According to ESPN, the NFL will respond to the Wells report in a matter of days, as opposed to a matter of weeks.

He won't be suspended for an entire season, but at least we should know the punishment soon.

[sycro]

Originally Posted by Ray O. Blu

I'm curious if it includes an analysis of the period of time between when the Colts intercepted the ball and when they ultimately turned said ball over to the officials?

Then the statistical analysis of the Colts defense giving up 28 unanswered points after the "properly inflated" balls were used after halftime!

The only good thing that could come out of this is that the league will properly supervise and oversee the coveted "game balls" throughout the entire game.

Unfortunately, the Colts defense won't benefit from any aspect of the investigation.

(I'm not directing this at you sycro, just wanted to comment on the "statistical analysis" part. )

And FWIW: I'm a Titans fan. So screw both of these teams!

Again, if the effectiveness of the crime determined the punishment, the Falcons should have been given the #1 pick for the next 10 drafts for their fake noise scam.

[Moviefan1203]

Originally Posted by sycro

Again, if the effectiveness of the crime determined the punishment, the Falcons should have been given the #1 pick for the next 10 drafts for their fake noise scam.

At least you guys knew you were caught and owned it. No denials, no dancing around the issue, and no lying. I can respect that. The deed was wrong, but you did the right thing and accepted punishment.

[DoubleDownAgain]

I'm hoping for the entire season but think that would be a tad excessive.

I'm very interested in how Brady handles this situation now. Does he continue to deny his involvement? Does he come clean and apologize? Does he go on the offensive?

Here's a question I've asked a couple of times but haven't received a response, so I'll open it up to any Pat's fan. What punishment, if any, do you think Brady and the Pats deserve for their roles in the incident?

[supersix4]

lol you guys are still at it, regardless of what changes in my life I can always count on the off topic section to be the same

[Moviefan1203]

Originally Posted by DoubleDownAgain

I'm hoping for the entire season but think that would be a tad excessive.

I'm very interested in how Brady handles this situation now. Does he continue to deny his involvement? Does he come clean and apologize? Does he go on the offensive?

Here's a question I've asked a couple of times but haven't received a response, so I'll open it up to any Pat's fan. What punishment, if any, do you think Brady and the Pats deserve for their roles in the incident?

Coming clean and issuing a sincere apology would be his best move at this point. But it needs to be done soon.

[Navster]

Originally Posted by supersix4

lol you guys are still at it, regardless of what changes in my life I can always count on the off topic section to be the same

Don't forget the

[sycro]

Originally Posted by DoubleDownAgain

I'm hoping for the entire season but think that would be a tad excessive.

I'm very interested in how Brady handles this situation now. Does he continue to deny his involvement? Does he come clean and apologize? Does he go on the offensive?

Here's a question I've asked a couple of times but haven't received a response, so I'll open it up to any Pat's fan. What punishment, if any, do you think Brady and the Pats deserve for their roles in the incident?

His dad has already come out and said the NFL is targeting him.

[Moviefan1203]

Originally Posted by sycro

His dad has already come out and said the NFL is targeting him.

Clearly.

[R3P0]

Yeah the NFL is clearly targetting a QB whos particular about how his balls are inflated ... ok lol

2 games is enough, dock the pats a 4 or 5th rounder and be done with it.

[rickah88]

Originally Posted by supersix4

lol you guys are still at it, regardless of what changes in my life I can always count on the off topic section to be the same

So much truth!
If it's NFL related and ends in "gate", I just tune out. I would suggest a big box of tissues to wipe away the tears and move on, but I guess this is interesting.
I hear watching paint dry is interesting too.

[Hatter]

The moral of story is that if you admit wrongdoing after the fact by your own accord, no one will care. Get caught lying and you're doomed. Somehow that makes sense.

Rodgers tries to use overinflated balls - no one cares
Rice used stick em - no one cares
Bradshaw used roids - one one cares
Brad Johnson doctored footballs for super bowl - no one cares
Brady used deflated balls that kept the Colts in the game - burn him!!!

[bootsy]

Originally Posted by dcowboy7

hardy, gregory, collins....maybe we will be getting peterson.

It's starting to lean towards that way I hope. If anything happens with Peterson I don't expect it to happen until after training camp start.