2025-2026 NFL Season Thread

[BizCat]

So long, Shurmur.

[imsounoriginal]

Eagles about to be the only NFC East team with a returning head coach.

[rickah88]

Lol.
Sure hope Philly gets some guys back from injury next week. Don’t think they have ever won against Wilson.
Ah well, since they have been in the playoffs since Thanksgiving this is all house money right now. At least the margin of draft order won’t be as bad as it could’ve been between Philly and Dallas

[rickah88]

Riverboat Ron to the skins, and no Bruce Allen to dork things up.
Fans have to be happy about this.

[imsounoriginal]

Whenever Skins fans think the franchise has turned a corner:

[BizCat]

Expect to see Steve Wilks reunited with Ron.

[Bigdog]

You would think the Browns would have learned that the offensive guru guy is not the kind of coach they need right now but here I look and see them courting Josh McDaniel's

[Moviefan1203]

Originally Posted by Bigdog

You would think the Browns would have learned that the offensive guru guy is not the kind of coach they need right now but here I look and see them courting Josh McDaniel's

He’s from the Cleveland area isn’t he?

[BizCat]

Originally Posted by Bigdog

You would think the Browns would have learned that the offensive guru guy is not the kind of coach they need right now but here I look and see them courting Josh McDaniel's

I don't mind it. Have to do the due diligence. And he does have experience.

Originally Posted by Moviefan1203

He’s from the Cleveland area isn’t he?

Yes, not too far from Akron.

[imsounoriginal]

After how mediocre the Pats offense has been this year, not to mention what McDaniels pulled with Indy, I'd look elsewhere.

[El Rey]

Originally Posted by BeastCreatureTrapper

People fall in love with the flashy and the shiny every year. The upstart teams that get on a roll and come in looking so strong, but they almost always get tripped up along the way. Baltimore will be no exception.

This x10000000
Lamar is great but I think youth and inexperience will trip them up this year. In general, though, historically running QB's need to alter their game otherwise he will suffer injury and/or teams will find ways to stop it.
I know the Pats look un-Pat like this season but if anyone can figure out how to stop BAL I would think it would be Belicheck in the AFC.

Originally Posted by DragonOfTheBlackPool

I can't take too many more of these close 49era games. I'm going to hire a nurse to sit with me during the next one. #1 seed, knocking on the door for #6

Originally Posted by BigPudge

A lifelong 49er fan here... that game tonight nearly gave me a heart attack.

When the Hawks got the 1st down inside the 2, I figured it was game over. I started saying to my buddies “eh, we should knock off the Eagles with ease”

But that goal line stop is one of the best defensive plays I have ever seen, to go along with Kittle having one of the best offensive plays I have ever seen (that epic run against the Saints a few weeks back)

I currently live in the Baltimore area, and I am very fearful of another 49er/ Raven super bowl, Jackson is damn near unstoppable this season, but if it goes that far, I think the niner D can get it done.

In a perfect world it will be a 49er / Chiefs super bowl (I am a Chiefs fan since 1994 when Montana became their QB... 49ers are first by a mile, but I root for the Chiefs against everyone else!)

Originally Posted by DragonOfTheBlackPool

49ers should be getting Dee Ford back for the divisional game which will be a much needed boost to the defensive line. Kwon Alexander recently said that he was trying to come back for the playoffs (JJ Watt came back from a similar injury), and if so would be fantastic. I still think the secondary is the weakest part of the defense, but if the 49srs can establish the pass rush they had in the first half of the season, they're a nightmare for any team.

I think I got 3 hrs of sleep last night so naturally I'm dead tired at work this morning. I was wired after their win over the Seahawks and couldn't close my eyes for the life of me. I dont know why I take these 49ers wins/losses so hard, but I imagine I am unbearable (especially if they lose). You'd think after 38 years I'd get a handle on it, but it's the same roller coaster ride for me every season.

That game took years off my life. It's rare that I get that stressed over a game but I honestly had a hard time watching, would look away, cover my eyes. Hell of a game to end the regular season though. I know everyone is on the Ravens nuts and aren't even thinking about the Niners but let them fly under the radar, as crazy as that seems for a #1 seed, I love this team so much, win or lose.

[KManX89]

Originally Posted by MD-Blu

It looks like the Ravens will play the winner of Bills/Texans, I'm expecting the Patriots to beat Titans.

Don't be too sure. The Pats are reeling, losing 3 of their last 5 games and going up against a red hot Titans team that's gonna be motivated after getting refballed against them last time in the playoffs and a former Pats signal stealer. They COULD lose that game, you know.

Even if they do pull it off, they're not beating the Chiefs in their house. Not with this garbage offense and KC's D playing like it is. The Pats dynasty may well be over as of yesterday evening.

[DragonOfTheBlackPool]

I think Kansas City is still the team to beat in the AFC.

Originally Posted by El Rey

That game took years off my life. It's rare that I get that stressed over a game but I honestly had a hard time watching, would look away, cover my eyes. Hell of a game to end the regular season though. I know everyone is on the Ravens nuts and aren't even thinking about the Niners but let them fly under the radar, as crazy as that seems for a #1 seed, I love this team so much, win or lose.

It's been a wild ride this season for sure. No matter what they did, the 49ers were labeled overrated pretty much the entire season and I think most people still think that way even with the #1 seed. And I'm with you on this roster we have right now, no toxic characters in the locker room and a coach and GM that get along. And the plus.....most of the players on this team are young, this group is going to get better the more they play together. I'm excited for the future of this team.

[El Rey]

I will never believe in any Andy Reid led team, history just says not to

As far as the Niners, they're fun to watch, you can tell they're having fun, like each other, from players to coach, don't hang their heads when they lose and all of that is just infectious to watch and translates to the fans. Even if they lose their first playoff game or in the Super Bowl, I'll just be proud of them and know they'll be in contention for the next several years with the way the roster has been built.
Best thing that ever happened was York firing Baalke hiring competent people in Lynch and Shanahan, stepping back and not meddling in the front office.

[dcowboy7]

2020 NFL OPPONENTS

AFC EAST
Buffalo
Home: Miami, New England, NY Jets, Kansas City, LA Chargers, LA Rams, Seattle, Pittsburgh
Away: Miami, New England, NY Jets, Arizona, Denver, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Tennessee

Miami
Home: Buffalo, New England, NY Jets, LA Rams, Seattle, Kansas City, LA Chargers, Cincinnati
Away: Buffalo, New England, San Francisco, Arizona, Las Vegas, Denver, Jacksonville

New England
Home: Buffalo, Miami, NY Jets, Arizona, Denver, Las Vegas, San Francisco,Baltimore
Away: Buffalo, Miami, NY Jets, Houston, Kansas City, LA Chargers, LA Rams, Seattle

NY Jets
Home: Buffalo, Miami, New England, Denver, Las Vegas, Arizona, San Francisco, Cleveland
Away: Buffalo, Miami, New England, LA Chargers, Kansas City, LA Rams, Seattle, Indianapolis

AFC NORTH
Baltimore
Home: Cincinnati, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Jacksonville, Tennessee, Dallas, NY Giants, Kansas City
Away: Cincinnati, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Washington, Philadelphia, Indianapolis, Houston, New England

Cincinnati
Home: Baltimore, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Dallas, Jacksonville, NY Giants, Tennessee, LA Chargers
Away: Baltimore, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Houston, Indianapolis, Philadelphia, Washington, Miami

Cleveland
Home: Baltimore, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Houston, Indianapolis, Philadelphia, Washington, Las Vegas
Away: Baltimore, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Tennessee, NY Giants, Jacksonville, NY Jets, Dallas

Pittsburgh
Home: Baltimore, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Houston, Indianapolis, Philadelphia, Washington, Denver
Away: Baltimore, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Buffalo, Dallas, Jacksonville, NY Giants, Tennessee

AFC SOUTH
Houston
Home: Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Tennessee, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Green Bay, Minnesota, New England
Away: Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Tennessee, Pittsburgh, Detroit, Cleveland, Chicago, Kansas City

Indianapolis
Home: Houston, Jacksonville, Tennessee, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Green Bay, Minnesota, NY Jets
Away: Houston, Jacksonville, Tennessee, Pittsburgh, Detroit, Cleveland, Chicago, Las Vegas

Jacksonville
Home: Houston, Indianapolis, Tennessee, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Chicago, Detroit, Miami
Away: Houston, Indianapolis, Tennessee, Minnesota, Green Bay, Cincinnati, Baltimore,LA Chargers

Tennessee
Home: Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
Away: Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Green Bay, Minnesota, Denver

AFC WEST
Denver
Home: Kansas City, LA Chargers, Las Vegas, Buffalo, Miami, New Orleans, Tampa Bay, Tennessee
Away: Kansas City, LA Chargers, Las Vegas, NY Jets, New England, Carolina, Atlanta, Pittsburgh

Kansas City
Home: Denver, LA Chargers, Las Vegas, Atlanta, Carolina, New England, NY Jets, Houston
Away: Denver, LA Chargers, Las Vegas, Baltimore, Buffalo, Miami, New Orleans, Tampa Bay

LA Chargers
Home: Denver, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Atlanta, NY Jets, Carolina, New England, Jacksonville
Away: Denver, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Cincinnati, Buffalo, Tampa Bay, Miami, New Orleans

Las Vegas
Home: Denver, Kansas City, LA Chargers, Miami, New Orleans, Tampa Bay, Buffalo, Indianapolis
Away: Denver, Kansas City, LA Chargers, NY Jets, New England, Carolina, Atlanta, Cleveland

NFC EAST
Dallas
Home: NY Giants, Philadelphia, Washington, Arizona, San Francisco, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Atlanta
Away: NY Giants, Philadelphia, Washington, Seattle, LA Rams, Minnesota, Cincinnati, Baltimore

NY Giants
Home: Dallas, Philadelphia, Washington, Arizona, San Francisco, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Tampa Bay
Away: Dallas, Philadelphia, Washington, Chicago, LA Rams, Cincinnati, Seattle, Baltimore

Philadelphia
Home: Dallas, NY Giants, Washington, LA Rams, Seattle, Baltimore, Cincinnati, New Orleans
Away: Dallas, NY Giants, Washington, San Francisco, Green Bay, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Arizona

Washington
Home: Dallas, Philadelphia, NY Giants, Carolina, Baltimore, LA Rams, Cincinnati, Seattle
Away: Dallas, Philadelphia, NY Giants, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, Arizona, Detroit

NFC NORTH
Chicago
Home: Detroit, Green Bay, Minnesota, New Orleans, Tampa Bay, Indianapolis, Houston, NY Giants
Away: Detroit, Green Bay, Minnesota, Carolina, Atlanta, Tennessee, Jacksonville, LA Rams

Detroit
Home: Chicago, Green Bay, Minnesota, New Orleans, Tampa Bay, Houston, Indianapolis, Washington
Away: Chicago, Green Bay, Minnesota, Atlanta, Carolina, Tennessee, Jacksonville, Arizona

Green Bay
Home: Chicago, Detroit, Minnesota, Atlanta, Carolina, Jacksonville, Tennessee, Philadelphia
Away: Chicago, Detroit, Minnesota, New Orleans, Tampa Bay, Houston, Indianapolis, San Francisco

Minnesota
Home: Chicago, Detroit, Green Bay, Atlanta, Carolina, Jacksonville, Tennessee, Dallas
Away: Chicago, Detroit, Green Bay, Tampa Bay, New Orleans, Seattle, Indianapolis, Houston

NFC SOUTH
Atlanta
Home: Carolina, New Orleans, Tampa Bay, Chicago, Detroit, Denver, Las Vegas, Seattle
Away: Carolina, New Orleans, Tampa Bay, Minnesota, Kansas City, LA Chargers, Green Bay, Dallas

Carolina
Home: Atlanta, New Orleans, Tampa Bay, Chicago, Denver, Detroit, Las Vegas, Arizona
Away: Atlanta, New Orleans, Tampa Bay, Minnesota, Green Bay, Kansas City, LA Chargers, Washington

New Orleans
Home: Atlanta, Carolina, Tampa Bay, Green Bay, Minnesota, Kansas City, LA Chargers, San Francisco
Away: Atlanta, Carolina, Tampa Bay, Denver, Las Vegas, Detroit, Chicago, Philadelphia

Tampa Bay
Home: Atlanta, Carolina, New Orleans, Green Bay, Minnesota, Kansas City, LA Chargers, LA Rams
Away: Atlanta, Carolina, New Orleans, Chicago, Detroit, Denver, Las Vegas, NY Giants

NFC WEST
Arizona
Home: LA Rams, San Francisco, Seattle, Philadelphia, Washington, Miami, Buffalo, Detroit
Away: LA Rams, San Francisco, Seattle, NY Giants, Dallas, NY Jets, New England, Carolina

LA Rams
Home: Arizona, Seattle, San Francisco, NY Giants, Dallas, New England, NY Jets, Chicago
Away: Arizona, Seattle, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Washington, Miami, Buffalo, Tampa Bay

San Francisco
Home: Arizona, LA Rams, Seattle, Philadelphia, Washington, Buffalo, Miami, Green Bay
Away: Arizona, LA Rams, Seattle, NY Giants, NY Jets, New England, Dallas, New Orleans

Seattle
Home: Arizona, LA Rams, San Francisco, Dallas, NY Giants, New England, NY Jets, Minnesota
Away: Arizona, LA Rams, San Francisco, Washington, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Miami, Buffalo

[BizCat]

As an Ohio State fan, I'd like to see Washington @ Detroit.

At least tickets will be cheap.

[rickah88]

Wow, Philly made it thru this week with only placing 2 on IR: Pro Bowl RG Brandon Brooks and back up DE Daeshon Hall.
Just assuming Ertz will be done for the year too. That brings the total IR list to ~20.
I have to chuckle, because the two most injured starters: Carson Wentz and Jason Peters actually played a full season. They are 2 of 4 starters still left on offense. Also funny was the fact players actually had to wait to get into the blue tent during yesterday’s game. Philly might want to consider incorporating a 2nd, or even a 3rd, blue tent.
Mind boggling.

[Moviefan1203]

Wonder what the tailgating scene is like in Houston.

[Tony208]

Still pissed the Seahawks mucked it up last night. Marshawn was about to get his second TD from the 1 yard line to put it to bed and they had delay of game.

[DragonOfTheBlackPool]

Originally Posted by Tony208

Still pissed the Seahawks mucked it up last night. Marshawn was about to get his second TD from the 1 yard line to put it to bed and they had delay of game.

And how sweet it was ........

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