2025-2026 NFL Season Thread

[Jennifer Lawrence Fan]

Eagles, suck it!!!!!!!! Not so easy when the other team has a non hurt QB.

[R3P0]

Originally Posted by emac213

Somebody needs to be fired for this slippery ass field.

Originally Posted by meremortal

I had some ptsd watching this game as someone who just slipped and fell on slippery asphalt the other day and am about to get x-rays for my back and spine.

It was grass the NFL spent like 1 million dollars on. Players slipping on the paint is just wow.

[avs commenter]

What a second half by KC. Clearly the best 2 teams tonight

[Tommy K]

Originally Posted by JDub1

That had to have been the shortest post game coverage in the history of Super Bowls!

That was pretty short, the trophy presentation and that’s it lol. But then they were pressed for time to air that stupid series next level chef

[Waboman]

You gotta fight for your right…

[El Rey]

Rigged was immediately trending on twitter. I mean it was a hold but a bit of a ticky tack call on the biggest stage of them all. Oh well, couldn't have happened to a more deserving fanbase.

In non-SB and deserving news, Carr has told the Raiders he won't waive his no trade clause.

[Poya]

It wasn't a holding. They did rig it.

[LordoftheRings]

[ronboster]

Originally Posted by Poya

It wasn't a holding. They did rig it.

I'll make sure to put that on the back of my super bowl t-shirt.

[El Rey]

Originally Posted by Poya

It wasn't a holding. They did rig it.

lol k

[Tony208]

If Mahomes retired today he'd be a hall of famer. He is building the resume now.

[BizCat]

Free Agency

[BizCat]

Playing field was ridiculously horrible.

So was that last throw by Hurts.

As for the rigging… I don’t think there were a lot of bad calls during the game. But the one that hurt the most was right towards the end. So I won’t say that the refs were bad all game because I can’t. But it’s far too convenient when the same team gets a lot of beneficial calls. There are certain teams and players that have that “privilege”. When this many fans have been clamoring about the refs, then there’s cause for concern. 🤷*♂️

To make things worst, you’re going to see more criticism than ever before as sports betting is becoming more legalized. Sure it’s gambling by any means but no one wants to lose money on questionable penalties. And unfortunately, that was me tonight haha

[West E]

Caught most of the game. It seemed like KC just played better football in the 4th. The call was a go either way one for sure. I say that with multiple decades disliking the Chiefs. I'm not seeing a rigged event here.

Most uninvolved season emotionally I've had in decades and probably the most enjoyable one. I watched every playoff minute leading up to this and made them all food events. Stopped caring if my team won. I barely cared. Nice not to be mad

[ChadFL]

Originally Posted by Tony208

If Mahomes retired today he'd be a hall of famer. He is building the resume now.

He's never going to win 7 Super Bowls (doubt anyone will), but it wouldn't surprise me if Mahomes ends up winning a good 4 or 5 in his career, making a strong case for the 2nd best of all-time. He already has more rings than a good portion of the QB's generally regarded as the top-15 or 20 of all-time, like Favre, Rodgers, Brees, Marino, etc. Mahomes is only 27 and has now equaled Elway and Peyton Manning in championships won, and those guys were pushing 40 when they won their 2nd ring and Peyton being one of the worst starting QB's in the NFL when he won his 2nd.

[aj101097]

From Philly CB Bradberry...it was a hold...I tugged his Jersey...was hoping the refs would let it slide. I'm good with the call, just wish they had not called it/missed it. Was sure the Eagles would dive close enough for a last minute field goal to tie it if they just had a minute or so. Wanted overtime drama!

[Moviefan1203]

It was clearly a small hold. It shouldn’t have been called. Both can be true.

[SteamfloggerBoss]

Originally Posted by ChadFL

You seriously believe there's some grand conspiracy going on to rig NFL games? I mean, seriously?

If the NFL was so invested in KC winning this game, why didn't the refs call a pass interference against JuJu Smith-Schuster, which was evident to everyone except the refs?

Yeah there are always bad calls both ways. It's kinda weird that there has been a major resurgence recently in conspiracy theories with sports being rigged. It's all over twitter lately.

In real time as a Chiefs fan, I was fairly surprised the hold was called. Didn't think it was that bad. Refs tend to swallow the whistle in those spots.

This was supposed to be a rebuilding year for the Chiefs after trading Tyreek and there were a lot of rookies in the rotation.

[dcowboy7]

Originally Posted by dcowboy7

PHI ranked #1 def while KC #11 so if you go by "defense wins championships" PHI has to win.

Guess defense really doesn't win championships.

If you played that Gronk FG contest at fanduel the $20 free bet i saw is already in my account.

[ronboster]

Originally Posted by BizCat

Playing field was ridiculously horrible.

As a billion dollar industry with the NFL's biggest stars, that field was a black mark on the NFL (corporation).

I know it's a different field from the week one of the season...but we had two players injured (out for multiple weeks) due to field conditions at that stadium.