2025-2026 NFL Season Thread

[West E]

I now fully support Thursday Night Football

[ChadFL]

Garrett was very fortunate that helmet didn't come down on Rudolph's head a little differently/harder. If that causes long-term damage to Rudolph we may be talking criminal charges and the end of Myles Garrett's career today.

[West E]

It hit him like Myles was trying to put the helmet back on him. So yeah he got lucky.
Crazy that two Steelers got concussed and Rudolph wasnt one of them lol

[Bigdog]

Originally Posted by ChadFL

Garrett was very fortunate that helmet didn't come down on Rudolph's head a little differently/harder. If that causes long-term damage to Rudolph we may be talking criminal charges and the end of Myles Garrett's career today.

Garrett should be booted for the rest of the season including playoffs if they ever made it. Realistically the league doesn't need any Myles Garrett's in it and he better realize this!

[imsounoriginal]

Garrett absolutely overreacted and deserves a suspension/fines for what he did, but I'm not gonna be too hard on him in the long run. Rudolph was a dummy for provoking him. Don't poke the bear and then whine to the refs when the bear attacks.

[Bigdog]

Originally Posted by imsounoriginal

Garrett absolutely overreacted and deserves a suspension/fines for what he did, but I'm not gonna be too hard on him in the long run. Rudolph was a dummy for provoking him. Don't poke the bear and then whine to the refs when the bear attacks.

Well you shouldn't have to worry about a guy going ape shit crazy and using your own helmet to smash your head in, like I said the league doesn't need him in it!

[imsounoriginal]

Originally Posted by Bigdog

Well you shouldn't have to worry about a guy going ape shit crazy and using your own helmet to smash your head in, like I said the league doesn't need him in it!

Like I said, he deserves to be disciplined. But let's not pretend this is some Burfict-type situation where a player went out of his way to harm another just because he felt like it.

[Moviefan1203]

Cleveland did us a solid last night, now we need to take of our business on Sunday.

Rudolph isn’t completely innocent obviously, but Garrett went ballistic. Pouncey should be looking at a significant suspension as well given his history.

[BizCat]

Mason is a b!tch.

[West E]

They play again in two weeks. Flex that into Sunday night!!!

[BagheeraMcGee]

Originally Posted by BizCat

Mason is a b!tch.

Yeah, he said that what Garrett did was 'cowardly and bush-league'. Know what else is cowardly and bush-league, Mason? Kicking a guy in the balls while you're trying to rip off his helmet first, then trying to act all innocent in the press conference afterwards.

Garrett went way too far in his response (and I don't expect to see him for at least the next 4 games, if not the rest of the season), but Mason acting like he didn't do anything is a complete b!tch move.

[BizCat]

Originally Posted by West E

They play again in two weeks. Flex that into Sunday night!!!

Yes x100

[Moviefan1203]

It’s going to be a bloodbath.

[Batman1980]

"There are many risks an NFL QB assumes with every snap taken on the field," Rudolph's agent, Tim Younger, tweeted in the aftermath of Garrett's attack. "Being hit on your uncovered head by a helmet being swung by a 275 lb DE is not one of them." He added that the matter will be reviewed "thoroughly." Rudolph miraculously wasn't hurt in the incident, but Garrett will still be subject to a lengthy suspension and perhaps even assault charges. In using his helmet as a weapon, Garrett showed not only an egregious lapse in judgment but also little regard for another player's safety. Thursday's chaotic ending in Cleveland was an embarrassment for all involved.

Source - Rotoworld.com

[DragonOfTheBlackPool]

I've watched video of the fight a few times and unless I'm missing something, I'm not seeing where Rudolph kicked (or tried to) Garrett in the balls. Regardless of who started it, there's no excuse for what Garrett did....he deserves everything coming to him.
The people defending Garrett's actions are pathetic.

[BizCat]

[BagheeraMcGee]

Originally Posted by DragonOfTheBlackPool

I've watched video of the fight a few times and unless I'm missing something, I'm not seeing where Rudolph kicked (or tried to) Garrett in the balls. Regardless of who started it, there's no excuse for what Garrett did....he deserves everything coming to him.
The people defending Garrett's actions are pathetic.

https://www.totalprosports.com/2019/...-helmet-video/

Maybe this will help.

And I'm not defending Garrett's actions in the least. As I said in my earlier post, I agreed that it was 'cowardly and bush-league', but Rudolph trying to act like he didn't instigate things was ridiculous, too.

[imsounoriginal]

Mason Rudolph's legal team reviewing Myles Garrett incident

Rudolph’s agent, Timothy Younger, said Friday morning via text that he is still gathering information on Thursday night’s incident before any decisions regarding legal or civil action on Rudolph’s behalf are made.

[BizCat]

[Batman1980]

Browns’ DE Myles Garrett suspended indefinitely, with a minimum of at least this regular season and playoffs.

Source - Schefter on Twitter