2025-2026 NFL Season Thread

[supersix4]

Originally Posted by sycro

And with that, I'm out. See you all next year.

Lucky it wasn't worse... He missed multiple kill shots that game.

[ChadFL]

Originally Posted by Moviefan1203

I find that really disrespectful. Let he man thank God for his good graces. It's fake at all, it's right from the heart.

I don't mind if a player briefly thanks god. It just comes off VERY phony when Ray Lewis goes like half the interview talking about it. A 5 minute sermon isn't necessary.

[Captain Kirk]

I'm in mourning until next year. I've even changed out of my Patriots shirt so I can cry tears into it tonight.

[gvortex7]

Originally Posted by ChadFL

You gotta give Ray Lewis credit. He's done a great job in making people forget that he (at best) helped cover up a murder and at worst pulled an OJ Simpson. Bringing in god helps deflect a lot of past deeds.

You know it. Only in America man.

BTW, he's the only UM I guy I don't like. Normally I root for all UM grads by default, but he's the only exception to that rule. I never liked him (in part for reasons you've mentioned). And this farewell parade is definitely not helping in changing my mind about him.

[cajmoyper]

I normally can't stand Shannon Sharpe when he opens his mouth, but he finally said what we're all thinking about Belichick. The dude is a terrible sport. I know he wants to win bad and is disappointed when he loses, like every player on his team, but he needs to man up and get out of his hole.

[walruswarrior]

Originally Posted by gvortex7

You know it. Only in America man.

BTW, he's the only UM I guy I don't like. Normally I root for all UM grads by default, but he's the only exception to that rule. I never liked him (in part for reasons you've mentioned). And this farewell parade is definitely not helping in changing my mind about him.

I don't know. I like Ray Lewis. Always a warrior on the field. 1st ballot HOF and arguably the best LB the game has ever produced. I say let him have this parade. His body of work deserves recognition. I hope it ends in confetti.

[red_5ive]

Well, one thing is certain come Feb. 3. Harbaugh is gonna win.

[crystal_sun]

LOL...

I don't mind him thanking God, but shedding tears with emotional speech and then ONE second later, he's giggling and laughing. If he's treating it as a joke, then how can I respect that act? It's hella fake. He knows he's in front of a camera and he loves to act...that's not real...not even from the heart. hahaha...from the heart my a$$.

and yes, he's one of the greatest defender to play the game, but he's still acting.

Originally Posted by Moviefan1203

I find that really disrespectful. Let he man thank God for his good graces. It's fake at all, it's right from the heart.

[Captain Kirk]

He may have found religion, which I will not fault him for, but that doesn't erase what he did that night from public memory. Plus, he is pretty fake in interviews and the way he presents himself is why he should never be a commentator. He never knows when to cut it off and he can turn his emotions on and off like running water. There's nothing remotely genuine about the guy. His only option is to become an actor since he has the fake personality part down pat.

[Eye Candy]

Harbaugh vs. Harbaugh

And the Winner is . . . . .

[JLaw1719]

Hats off to the Ravens.

It's going to sound jaded and arrogant in a way, but I am so tired of seeing the Pats lose AFC championship games and Super Bowls since 2005. It's awesome seeing the team compete and have a legit shot year in and year out, but those 3 titles in 4 years and constantly being a very good team just makes every season they don't win a SB a failure and disappointing as a fan.

They really need to start focusing on defense a little more. As if it hasn't been proven with other teams, but offense heavy teams get shut down in the playoffs. It seems like ever since the Pats went offense heavy in 2007, they just get shut down in the playoffs and their defense is never good enough to either keep the game close or make it so the offense doesn't have to work as hard on every play.

As a Pats fan, this team has been very mortal the past 8 postseasons. And the records and title count shows it.

[ChadFL]

Originally Posted by walruswarrior

I don't know. I like Ray Lewis. Always a warrior on the field. 1st ballot HOF and arguably the best LB the game has ever produced. I say let him have this parade. His body of work deserves recognition. I hope it ends in confetti.

The only guy I'd be very happy for finally getting a ring on Baltimore is Ed Reed. He's long overdue. In fact I wonder if winning a Super Bowl might nudge Reed towards retiring. He's been teasing it for a few years now.

[Moviefan1203]

Originally Posted by crystal_sun

LOL...

I don't mind him thanking God, but shedding tears with emotional speech and then ONE second later, he's giggling and laughing. If he's treating it as a joke, then how can I respect that act? It's hella fake. He knows he's in front of a camera and he loves to act...that's not real...not even from the heart. hahaha...from the heart my a$$.

and yes, he's one of the greatest defender to play the game, but he's still acting.

He said his thanks to the Lord and then moved onto celebration. Nothing wrong with that.

[StereoMike]

[Bucky]

Ray's last ride has a final stop in New Orleans. What a ride it has been.

These Harbaugh brothers are taking sibling rivalries to a whole new level.

[Angel Eyes]

San Francisco is going to spank the Ravens like no tomorrow. Look for the score to be somewhere around 45-24..book it!

[crystal_sun]

Yeah, he thanks the Lord with TEARS and then one second later, he's celebrating? Thanks the Lord, but don't fake it with the tears...make the whole act fake. If anything, he's disrespecting the Lord. Go watch the interview in the locker room...that's not from the heart man.

Anyway, whatever...I won't respect him if he continues with his fake tears.

Originally Posted by Moviefan1203

He said his thanks to the Lord and then moved onto celebration. Nothing wrong with that.

[ChadFL]

This year's Ravens is certainly a different team from the 2000 Ravens.

2000 Baltimore Ravens:
4-0 in playoffs
Playoff game scores: 21-3, 24-10, 16-3, 34-7

2012 Baltimore Ravens:
3-0 in playoffs
Playoff game scores: 24-9, 38-35, 28-13

In 2000 they got it done with one of the best defenses in NFL history and literally no offense. In the playoffs they gave up less than 6 points per game and a big chunk of their points scored were by the defense. This year's team is a good deal more balanced.

[crystal_sun]

Vegas opening line...

49ers -5 against Ravens.

I'm surprised....kind of high.

[TylerDurden]

Congrats to the Niners for advancing to their sixth Super Bowl!