2025-2026 NFL Season Thread

[Batman1980]

Citing league sources, the San Diego Union-Tribune reports that it is "all but certain" that Rams HC Steve Spagnuolo will take over as Eagles defensive coordinator in 2012.
Kevin Acee of the Union-Trib seconds NFL Network speculation that Rams owner Stan Kroenke will "clean house" after the season. Andy Reid recently gave current DC Juan Castillo the dreaded vote of confidence, but Profootballtalk reported three weeks ago that the change will have to be made in order for Reid to stick as head coach. Spagnuolo should be a major upgrade on the former offensive line coach.

Source - http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/723/eagles-defense

[Tony208]

Cowboys Giants is a complete coin flip imo

Both teams have a history of meltdowns

Spags should go to the Eagles, he can do some nice things if he has the talent Giants D hasn't been the same since he left

[wilky61]

Originally Posted by Tony208

Cowboys Giants is a complete coin flip imo

Both teams have a history of meltdowns

I think I'd go with Ely over a dinged up Romo, though? Two inconsistent teams... but it's more fun to watch the Cowboys collapse year after year like a trainwreck in slow motion from which you can't avert your gaze...

Aside from that game, I'm interested to see who wins (loses?) the Indianapolis/Jacksonville game. Assuming the Niners take care of the Rams, the Rams still have a shot at Andrew Luck (or trading the #1 pick...)

[Tony208]

Cmon Spagnuolo, go take over your old mentor Jim Johnson's Eagles defense

[dcowboy7]

Pro bowl selection show on NFLN tonite @ 7:00pm.

Tebow just has to make the top 5 to go cause rothburger/brady will back out.

[Tony208]

Who's going to make it over Tebow? Flacco? Sanchez? Rivers? Nope, Tebow to the Pro Bowl

Dalton will go too and maybe Hasselbeck (long shot)

[MD-Blu]

I heard on Sirius NFL Channel 2 minute drill that Jon Gruden has changed his mind about coaching again. I WANT Jim Irsay to give him a blank check cause I want Gruden as my team HC.

BTW, he loves Peyton, he's always calls him "the sheriff".

[Batman1980]

Originally Posted by MD-Blu

I heard on Sirius NFL Channel 2 minute drill that Jon Gruden has changed his mind about coaching again. I WANT Jim Irsay to give him a blank check cause I want Gruden as my team HC.

BTW, he loves Peyton, he's always calls him "the sheriff".

Jon Gruden may be the most over-rated HC out there, just let him go to Miami and ruin that franchise for a few years. Wonder how many Cowboys make the Pro Bowl, I think it'll be just Romo, Witten and Ware the way things are going, even if I think at least one of our receivers, Tyron Smith and Sean Lee also all deserve to go.

[MD-Blu]

Originally Posted by Darth Anakin

Jon Gruden may be the most over-rated HC out there, just let him go to Miami and ruin that franchise for a few years.

He's a much better coach than Caldwell, and he shows more emotion.

[Moviefan1203]

Originally Posted by perdition

screw sean payton for leaving brees in the game and running up the score.

Hey, if the Falcons didn't want him to get the record they should have a better job stopping that offense.

Originally Posted by Tony208

Who's going to make it over Tebow? Flacco? Sanchez? Rivers? Nope, Tebow to the Pro Bowl

Dalton will go too and maybe Hasselbeck (long shot)

Fitzpatrick!

[wilky61]

Originally Posted by Darth Anakin

Jon Gruden may be the most over-rated HC out there, just let him go to Miami and ruin that franchise for a few years. Wonder how many Cowboys make the Pro Bowl, I think it'll be just Romo, Witten and Ware the way things are going, even if I think at least one of our receivers, Tyron Smith and Sean Lee also all deserve to go.

Off topic, but in the NBA thread when you refer to "your team" do you mean the TWolves? And the Twins in MLB right? I am a little because I didn't know you were a Cowboys fan.

Also, I'm gonna be "that guy" and at you for referring to "your" team. Boo hiss.

[Tony208]

no Cowboys receivers are going to the Pro Bowl

[Tony208]

Originally Posted by Moviefan1203

Hey, if the Falcons didn't want him to get the record they should have a better job stopping that offense.

Fitzpatrick!

Falcons whine too much

Fitzpatrick? 7 game losing streak 8:12 TD:INT

[Moviefan1203]

Originally Posted by Tony208

Fitzpatrick? 7 game losing streak 8:12 TD:INT

He hasn't played well the second half of the season but it's not all his fault. We've been playing from behind virtually every game. He's had to take chances to try and get us back in the game. He's going to end the year with over 4,000 yards passing, that is quite an accomplishment for playing on a team with 15 players on IR.

[ChadFL]

Originally Posted by perdition

screw sean payton for leaving brees in the game and running up the score.

Man's game. There's no such thing as "running up the score." Atlanta's problem isn't with the Saints scoring too many points, it's with their defense for not showing up. Want to keep Payton from "running up the score"? Learn how to make a stop.

[ChadFL]

Is Detroit playing for anything in the last game? Odds have Detroit a 3.5 point favorite over GB. Guess they believe the Lions are playing everyone and not the Packers.

Jags are only 4 point favorites over Indy in that crucial battle for the #1 pick that Indy needs to lose.

[fatediesel]

Originally Posted by ChadFL

Is Detroit playing for anything in the last game? Odds have Detroit a 3.5 point favorite over GB. Guess they believe the Lions are playing everyone and not the Packers.

Lions need a win to keep the #5 seed. If they would lose to the Packers and the Falcons would beat the Buccaneers then the Falcons would be the #5 seed and play at Dallas/New York and the Lions would play at New Orleans (assuming the 49ers beat the Rams).

[Tony208]

Fantasy and real surprises this year and should be considered for Pro Bowl and higher draft in next year

Darren Sproles

for a guy who averages only 5.4 rushing attempts and 5.4 receptions per game to be 13th in fantasy among RB

thats only 11 touches per game

average 7 yards per rush attempt and 8.4 yards per reception

Gronk

more than doubled his yardage total from last year and 15 TD's in 15 games
it'll go down as the best season for a TE in history

LeSean "Shady" McCoy

Barry Sander's like elusiveness
20 Total touchdowns and 1 fumble
He's been impressive in recent years but this year he made the jump to elite status

Reggie "can run between tackles" Bush

Had just one or two 100 yard games in years before becoming a Dolphin
Has 5 this year and one of them was a 200 yard game

Victory Cruize

Virtually unknown receiver who's put up a pro bowl season in just 13 games

Laurent Robinson

Emerged from nowhere very much like Miles Austin to have a very good season

Cam Newton

A guy who I thought was a big sleeper coming into this season and someone I drafted in the later rounds
Broke Manning's rookie record and QB rushing record, back to back 400 yard games in first 2 starts
Could make the Pro Bowl as an alternate and will win ROTY

[supersix4]

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/73...raylon-edwards

9ers drop Braylon Edwards... What a fall.

[ChadFL]

Thought it would be interesting to see the historical passer numbers for the NFL given how many records are falling in recent years. Here are the numbers for the past several years as well as for years past for historical reference. Numbers are passing yards per game per team and average league QB rating.

Terry Bradshaw is considered an all-time great an his career QB rating was 70.9. In 2011 we have 30 of 34 qualified QB's with a rating higher than that. A 70.9 rating nowadays is Rex Grossman, Colt McCoy Christian Ponder level. Goes to showing how much the rules of the game have changed to benefit QB's in recent decades.

2011 - 228.9, 82.3
2010 - 221.6, 82.2
2009 - 218.5, 81.2
2008 - 211.3, 81.5
2007 - 214.3, 80.9
2006 - 204.8, 78.5
2005 - 203.5, 78.2
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2000 - 206.9, 76.2
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1990 - 194.8, 75.0
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1985 - 204.5, 70.7
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1980 - 196.0, 71.3
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1975 - 162.8, 62.8
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1970 - 161.4, 62.5