2025-2026 NFL Season Thread

[Batman1980]

[Eschenpod]

[rickah88]

KC gonna be the first repeat Champion since the mid 2k Pats.

[Batman1980]

Originally Posted by rickah88

KC gonna be the first repeat Champion since the mid 2k Pats.

Not if any of their big 3 on offense get injured. Watkins was key during the post-season as well.

[rickah88]

Originally Posted by Batman1980

Not if any of their big 3 on offense get injured. Watkins was key during the post-season as well.

They have depth. Philly demonstrated how depth can win you a Championship.

[Batman1980]

They have depth at runningback. It's hard to replace Kelce, Mahomes, Hill or Watkins with the guys behind them.

[rickah88]

Originally Posted by Batman1980

They have depth at runningback. It's hard to replace Kelce, Mahomes, Hill or Watkins with the guys behind them.

HoFer Big Red will show them the way.

[Batman1980]

I like Reid (hated him when he was the Eagles coach) and I'm glad he's finally getting his due. I have always wondered though, how many great coaches over the years have gotten it done consistently without a HOF QB. Probably not many.

[rickah88]

Doug Pederson, once he nabs his third ring as a coach.

[ctujackbauer]

Dallas' quest for 8 wins begins today.

[rickah88]

Originally Posted by ctujackbauer

Dallas' quest for 8 wins begins today.

What’s really funny is every Dallas fan bashed McCarthy to the Nth degree...now they love him.

[Batman1980]

Originally Posted by rickah88

What’s really funny is every Dallas fan bashed McCarthy to the Nth degree...now they love him.

After the clapping moron that was Garrett in Dallas for 13 years, I am absolutely ready for another coach who actually knows what it's like to win a Lombardi trophy.

[Britbuffguy]

Originally Posted by ctujackbauer

Dallas' quest for 8 wins begins today.

I did pick them to win tonight. I just don't think much of the Rams.

Since I can never find a decent online stream, my two options today:

1. Watch the Packers/VIkings(ew) game, just do the boxscore thing for my Bears online.

2. Go for a drive, get some food and find a nice spot to park and listen on the radio.

[rickah88]

Originally Posted by Batman1980

After the clapping moron that was Garrett in Dallas for 13 years, I am absolutely ready for another coach who actually knows what it's like to win a Lombardi trophy.

That was with a prime A-Rod. Rayne Dakota couldn’t hold A-Rod’s beer.
Oh man, Dallas nation is buying SB tickets. Never has a team been so all in, like this years Cowboys. Can’t wait to see how it all turns out. They couldn’t beat a Philly team, last season, that was decimated by injury as Wentz put them on his shoulders.

[ctujackbauer]

I'm a Rams fan and don't have high hopes for this season. I think their trading of draft picks, plus their drafting in general, will catch up to them. Last season was just frustrating.

Also, much like a tree falling alone in the forest - if a 6 billion dollar stadium has an oculus spanning the eyesight of everyone in the crowd and there's nobody there to see it, does it still entertain anyone?

Maybe the NFL will give us the Sunday night opener next year as a makeup. This stadium and this game would have been an awesome season opening night if it weren't for the global viral pandemic thing.

[Batman1980]

Originally Posted by rickah88

That was with a prime A-Rod. Rayne Dakota couldn’t hold A-Rod’s beer.
Oh man, Dallas nation is buying SB tickets. Never has a team been so all in, like this years Cowboys. Can’t wait to see how it all turns out. They couldn’t beat a Philly team, last season, that was decimated by injury as Wentz put them on his shoulders.

I think we'll win 10-14 regular season games. It remains to be seen if this explosive offense and hopefully improved defense will be enough to get further in the play-offs than they have since 1995. This all assuming of course that we actually play out the entire season, which is not a foregone conclusion.

[rickah88]

Originally Posted by Batman1980

I think we'll win 10-14 regular season games. It remains to be seen if this explosive offense and hopefully improved defense will be enough to get further in the play-offs than they have since 1995. This all assuming of course that we actually play out the entire season, which is not a foregone conclusion.

Or, as you posited before, guys get hurt. I mean this Dallas team with all the great players has been largely pedestrian all while being among the league’s healthiest teams.*

*suspensions for bonehead players doesn’t count.

[Batman1980]

Garrett coaches like he has a team of preschoolers and almost never takes risks. We hated McCarthy before because he's a Packers coach but I imagine most of us are glad to have him now as Garrett's replacement.

It sounds like he's changed the atmosphere in Dallas substantially already but the proof will be in the pudding, starting with tonight on SNF.

[rickah88]

Odds are probably not. McCarthy is now several years removed from his “staleness” not sure how much he can improve. He will ride the expensive sports car he was given. A few early losses could easily derail the sports car.

[dcowboy7]

Originally Posted by rickah88

What’s really funny is every Dallas fan bashed McCarthy to the Nth degree...now they love him.

I dont....but he is an upgrade from the clapper.
Too conservative - guess we will see if the time off/analytics changed him.

Fanduel is basically giving away $45.45.
You can bet $50 LAR +xx pts.
For every 5,000 people that bet it goes up 1 pt.
Currently all the way up to LAR+21 but could go to 30.
So unless DAL wins by 30 its FREE $$.

Of course if you think DAL might win by 30 you could always also bet $8 on DAL -22 +625.