2025-2026 NFL Season Thread

[Bigdog]

Originally Posted by BizCat

I understand that, but he should have never been hired in the first place.

Wont find any argument here from me on that fact.

[Batman1980]

Gosh I hope Jerry Jones gets fired.

[ronboster]

Originally Posted by JDub1

I wonder if KC threw this game vs Denver just to keep the Benglas out of the playoffs? Also, I love those old school Denver uniforms. The Broncos vs the Bills should be a very good playoff game.

KC didn't play many of the starters and pulled the interior OL after the first series. They also performed a vanilla playbook on both offense and defense. Maybe they plan on making a splash in the playoffs vs "throwing the game" in deference to the Bengals.

Who do you think would have had a better chance of beating the Chiefs in the playoffs: Buffalo or Bengals?

By wondering if the Chiefs "threw the game" because they were scared of the Bengals....in essence, you are saying Cincy would beat Buffalo in the Wild Card Weekend Game.

[JDub1]

Originally Posted by ronboster

KC didn't play many of the starters and pulled the interior OL after the first series. They also performed a vanilla playbook on both offense and defense. Maybe they plan on making a splash in the playoffs vs "throwing the game" in deference to the Bengals.

Who do you think would have had a better chance of beating the Chiefs in the playoffs: Buffalo or Bengals?

By wondering if the Chiefs "threw the game" because they were scared of the Bengals....in essence, you are saying Cincy would beat Buffalo in the Wild Card Weekend Game.

You just said that, not me.

[ronboster]

Originally Posted by JDub1

You just said that, not me.

Just to clarify for my Iowa friend (btw, grew up in Iowa and Hawkeye fan).

Chiefs did NOT throw the game to prevent Cincy from the playoffs. They could give a flying F if Cincy is in or out.

For Chiefs fans, this is what the X timeline has been like since yesterday:

https://www.kansascity.com/sports/sp..._sp_newsletter

This nimrod stood out:

https://x.com/JoeGoodberry/status/18...297984823.html

[mwynn]

Originally Posted by BizCat

Mock Draft

1. Tennessee - QB Cam Ward
2. Cleveland - QB Shedeur Sanders (lets ruin yet another quarterback)
3. NY Giants - CB/WR Travis Hunter
4. New England - OT Kelvin Banks Jr.
5. Jacksonville - DL Mason Graham
6. Las Vegas - CB Will Johnson
7. NY Jets - WR Tetairoa McMillan
8. Carolina - Edge Abdul Carter
9. New Orleans - Edge Mykel Williams
10. Chicago - OT Will Campbell
11. San Francisco - Edge Jalon Walker
12. Dallas - LB Jihaad Campbell
13. Miami - Edge Nic Scourton
14. Indianapolis - S Malaki Starks
15. Atlanta - Edge James Pearce Jr.
16. Arizona - DL Kenneth Grant
17. Cincinnati - Edge Princely Umanmielen
18. Seattle - WR Luther Burden III
19. Houston - RB Ashton Jeanty
20. Denver - TE Colston Loveland
21. Tampa Bay - DL Shemar Stewart
22. Pittsburgh - CB Jahdae Barron
23. LA Rams - TE Tyler Warren
24. Green Bay - CB Shavon Revel Jr.
25. LA Chargers - Edge Landon Jackson
26. Washington - OT Aireontae Ersery
27. Baltimore - OT Josh Simmons
28. Minnesota - OT Emery Jones Jr.
29. Buffalo - CB Trey Amos
30. Philadelphia - WR Emeka Egbuka
31. Kansas City - DL Walter Nolen
32. Detroit - DL Tyleik Williams

The Titans would be foolish to pass on Travis Hunter.

[traths]

How did Kevin Sefanski make it out of this season without getting fired?

[traths]

Originally Posted by BizCat

Mock Draft

1. Tennessee - QB Cam Ward
2. Cleveland - QB Shedeur Sanders (lets ruin yet another quarterback)
3. NY Giants - CB/WR Travis Hunter
4. New England - OT Kelvin Banks Jr.
5. Jacksonville - DL Mason Graham
6. Las Vegas - CB Will Johnson
7. NY Jets - WR Tetairoa McMillan
8. Carolina - Edge Abdul Carter
9. New Orleans - Edge Mykel Williams
10. Chicago - OT Will Campbell
11. San Francisco - Edge Jalon Walker
12. Dallas - LB Jihaad Campbell
13. Miami - Edge Nic Scourton
14. Indianapolis - S Malaki Starks
15. Atlanta - Edge James Pearce Jr.
16. Arizona - DL Kenneth Grant
17. Cincinnati - Edge Princely Umanmielen
18. Seattle - WR Luther Burden III
19. Houston - RB Ashton Jeanty
20. Denver - TE Colston Loveland
21. Tampa Bay - DL Shemar Stewart
22. Pittsburgh - CB Jahdae Barron
23. LA Rams - TE Tyler Warren
24. Green Bay - CB Shavon Revel Jr.
25. LA Chargers - Edge Landon Jackson
26. Washington - OT Aireontae Ersery
27. Baltimore - OT Josh Simmons
28. Minnesota - OT Emery Jones Jr.
29. Buffalo - CB Trey Amos
30. Philadelphia - WR Emeka Egbuka
31. Kansas City - DL Walter Nolen
32. Detroit - DL Tyleik Williams

The Vikings are probably going to draft a cornerback.

[El Rey]

a team who started Will Levis and Mason Rudolph this past season needs to pass on a QB in the draft?

man that MIN-DET game was built up so much and /sad trombone

lol at Cowboys fan taking shots at the Vikes, ok

EDIT - Bears have asked permission to speak to Mike McCarthy about the open HC position. Apparently, DAL hold exclusive negotiation right until Jan 14.

Originally Posted by BizCat

Coaches should have a minimum 2, maybe 3, year period before being canned.

Originally Posted by Bigdog

You can not give a lame duck coach another year to waste, especially with a young qb that shows promise. Mayo's experience was 2 years as a linebacker coach and then holding Bill's kids clipboard while he called the defense with his father. Of course none of this will mean much at all if they also dont punt the entire remaining staff and front office including Wolf!

this. in general, why stay in a relationship if you know its not working, worth saving? in fairness to Mayo, the roster in general is bad whoever was the HC this past season was going to be in a tough spot. But they will have $130m in cap room this offseason so there is some good news on that front at least.

Originally Posted by BizCat

So Jags fire Pederson but keep GM Baalke

Baalke is a cockroach but he's in the last year of his contract so unless they dramatically improve next season he will be looking for another job

Originally Posted by ronboster

KC didn't play many of the starters and pulled the interior OL after the first series. They also performed a vanilla playbook on both offense and defense. Maybe they plan on making a splash in the playoffs vs "throwing the game" in deference to the Bengals.

Who do you think would have had a better chance of beating the Chiefs in the playoffs: Buffalo or Bengals?

By wondering if the Chiefs "threw the game" because they were scared of the Bengals....in essence, you are saying Cincy would beat Buffalo in the Wild Card Weekend Game.

KC had absolutely nothing to play for. obvious answer is obvious

[rick88]

"Rex Ryan confident he will get Jets job, vows to rein in Aaron Rodgers: 'It ain't gonna be the country club"

https://sports.yahoo.com/rex-ryan-co...210821429.html

LOL!

[ronboster]

Originally Posted by rick88

"Rex Ryan confident he will get Jets job, vows to rein in Aaron Rodgers: 'It ain't gonna be the country club"

https://sports.yahoo.com/rex-ryan-co...210821429.html

LOL!

That's hilarious. I don't hate the Jets nor have hard feelings (really zero feelings)...so I don't wish him upon the Jets, but I do think it will be fun to watch him fail in the NFL again.

He's been throwing his hat in the ring everyday he's on ESPN...he's run out of hats.

[traths]

The Bears are asking for permission from the Cowboys to interview Mike McCarthy.

[JDub1]

Originally Posted by traths

The Bears are asking for permission from the Cowboys to interview Mike McCarthy.

Is this a joke or are you serious?

[BLMN]

Originally Posted by BizCat

I understand that, but he should have never been hired in the first place.

Kraft f*cked up, there was a clause when Mayo renewed back then that would make him the next one up for the HC position, Kraft just rectified this HUGE mistake by firing his @ss now, Mayo was never ready to be a HC.

Originally Posted by JDub1

Is this a joke or are you serious?

lmao... its true, heard that earlier today on the sports radio. i Think the Bears will be all in on Ben Johnson tho.

[Batman1980]

[traths]

Originally Posted by JDub1

Is this a joke or are you serious?

I wish it was a joke but it’s not.

[El Rey]

LAC have signed Ezekiel Elliott to the practice squad

[Trekkie313]

Originally Posted by JDub1

The Vikings trying to sail home from Detroit to Minnesota on Lake Michigan

But they had a lot of "fun" on that boat

[BizCat]

Originally Posted by traths

How did Kevin Sefanski make it out of this season without getting fired?

I also ask this; same with their GM - if there was a way to fire the owners...

[dcowboy7]

Originally Posted by JDub1

I'll be curious to see the ratings between the Lions/Vikings vs the Golden Globes awards show.

Originally Posted by dcowboy7

SNF will be more than double them.

SNF 28.5 million viewers
GG 10.1 million viewers