2025-2026 NFL Season Thread

[RageATL]

Originally Posted by sycro

As usual, Seattle uses PI to get a win. The zebras have always been the real 12th man.

Originally Posted by DuranFanWI

I'm a Panthers fan, but damn the Falcons got robbed on that pass interference no-call on Seattle. Actually feel bad for them.

Originally Posted by Giant Machine

The refs handed that game to Seattle, with a pretty bow on top. Big Dan was justified in his reaction.

Precisely why the game needs to won during the bulk of regulation and not leave it up to the refs towards the end cuz with the way the refs have been the past few years, we know how that's gonna go.

[RageATL]

Originally Posted by sycro

Either Sam Bradford slimmed up or Teddy Bridgewater ... did something.

Saw that on Twitter yesterday, HILARIOUS.

[RageATL]

Originally Posted by kidkash

Big Ben having surgery on knee Monday.

Great which means NE gets handed a win in what should have been a hard fought game in Pittsburgh atop the AFC. SMH.

[RageATL]

Originally Posted by terp_fan99

Sounds like Jerry has finally cooled the "Romo is the starter when he gets back" talk after that win.

The two highest paid players on the 5-1 Cowboys are Romo and Dez...who have contributed virtually nothing to this team the last two years.

Even Jerruh's not THAT stupid (close but). Time to let Romo ride off into the sunset either to another team that will overpay for him if they think they're a QB away from fielding a playoff team or more likely (hopefully), retirement.

[sycro]

Originally Posted by RageATL

Precisely why the game needs to won during the bulk of regulation and not leave it up to the refs towards the end cuz with the way the refs have been the past few years, we know how that's gonna go.

Definitely shouldn't have let it come to that, but it still sucks to know an obvious blown call ended your chance.

[Musashi]

Originally Posted by RageATL

Great which means NE gets handed a win in what should have been a hard fought game in Pittsburgh atop the AFC. SMH.

I'm actually going to agree with you a little here.

My friend Tim likes the Steelers, and I was all ready to tell him "It's on now!" come game day, but it could be a little anti-climactic. Still not going to underestimate the Steelers tho.

[Moviefan1203]

Originally Posted by fatediesel

Harbaugh will not leave Michigan to go work for Jim Irsay. The only way he's coming back to the NFL would be for a team with a good owner who doesn't mettle in day-to-day matters and largely stays behind the scenes. I also can't see him leaving Michigan right as they're becoming a national championship threat. I think Harbaugh will eventually return to the NFL, but not anytime soon.

I hope Harbaugh stays in college for awhile. Those recruiting stories involving him are so fun to read and envision.

[Batman1980]

Originally Posted by R3P0

Why dont you toss Romo behind Lucks line and see if his back holds out for a single hit from the left side. Luck has the WORST protection in the league. He will be better next year when the Colts steal Harbaugh from Michigan and have him as his coach again.

For years Romo played behind a terrible offensive line because Jerry refused to fix it between 2007 and 2011.

[fatediesel]

Last night's Colts-Texans game got the lowest Sunday Night Football ratings since a Saints 62-7 beatdown of the Colts in 2011 that was airing opposite the World Series. The game still nearly doubled the ratings of the Cubs-Dodgers game airing opposite SNF, but the continued falling ratings for NFL games have to be a concern for the league.

[RageATL]

Originally Posted by Musashi

I'm actually going to agree with you a little here.

My friend Tim likes the Steelers, and I was all ready to tell him "It's on now!" come game day, but it could be a little anti-climactic. Still not going to underestimate the Steelers tho.

I get not underestimating PIT but did you see Landry Jones in relief of Big Ben yesterday? YIKES.

[Batman1980]

At least they can always count on the Cowboys to boost the ratings.

[RageATL]

Originally Posted by fatediesel

Last night's Colts-Texans game got the lowest Sunday Night Football ratings since a Saints 62-7 beatdown of the Colts in 2011 that was airing opposite the World Series. The game still nearly doubled the ratings of the Cubs-Dodgers game airing opposite SNF, but the continued falling ratings for NFL games have to be a concern for the league.

I get that ratings are lower this season, but again they have historically been lower in election years. Not to mention there's the heat of the pennant race also on and the start of hockey. Lots of options out there to tune into.

[Moviefan1203]

Originally Posted by RageATL

I get not underestimating PIT but did you see Landry Jones in relief of Big Ben yesterday? YIKES.

How long is he supposed to be out?

[Batman1980]

Originally Posted by Moviefan1203

How long is he supposed to be out?

Could be 1-3 weeks but he's huge so it could be a month.

[BizCat]

Originally Posted by RageATL

I get not underestimating PIT but did you see Landry Jones in relief of Big Ben yesterday? YIKES.

Meh, give him a solid week of practice. Plus they still have two badass runners.

[MaCruz]

I had no intentions on watching the game last night even though I was rooting for a Indy win for divisional standing purposes.

Del Rio comes back to Jacksonville, and I believe this is the first time he's returning since he was fired by the organization. I wonder what the reaction from the fans be once he walks onto the field this Sunday.

My dad got free tickets for the Texans game next month, and this will be his first time going out to see an NFL game.

[dcowboy7]

Originally Posted by Batman1980

Could be 1-3 weeks but he's huge so it could be a month.

Cant be 2 wks since they have a bye.

[sycro]

Originally Posted by RageATL

I get that ratings are lower this season, but again they have historically been lower in election years. Not to mention there's the heat of the pennant race also on and the start of hockey. Lots of options out there to tune into.

Hockey isn't taking away from the NFL.

Baseball has some big locations (LA, Chicago), so that could play some part of it.

Election is the biggest cause though.

[dcowboy7]

Originally Posted by fatediesel

Last night's Colts-Texans game got the lowest Sunday Night Football ratings since a Saints 62-7 beatdown of the Colts in 2011 that was airing opposite the World Series. The game still nearly doubled the ratings of the Cubs-Dodgers game airing opposite SNF, but the continued falling ratings for NFL games have to be a concern for the league.

More people have actually watched this yr than last yr.
Problem is they are watching for less time which lowers the rating.

[TheForce8686]

Originally Posted by dcowboy7

More people have actually watched this yr than last yr.
Problem is they are watching for less time which lowers the rating.

If they don't think the negative attention the league has gotten from Colin Kapernick has caused a lot of that then they are fooling themselves. Hardcore and fantasy football fans are generally still watching but the protests against the national anthem have clearly angered or turned plenty of people off.