Topic: 🏈🏈 The American Football Discussion Thread 🏈🏈 - page 134. (Read 58274 times)

Nine teams looking for a head coach this year, over 28% of the league...  doesn't that seems like a lot?


Lol.  I wouldn't be surprised to see Rodgers stay put.  It will probably depend on with whether the Packers are able to retain Adams and Cobb, and Aaron Jones...  Which seems unlikely but I imagine they'll do all they can to keep the core group intact.  If his goal is to be on a team that has a decent chance at a championship, the Packers are certainly that.  Of course their salary cap woes could change that in a heartbeat.

If Rodgers does leave the Packers, I would bet on him landing in Pittsburg.  He and Tomlin already have a good relationship, the Steelers are in need of a QB, and it's a division they could easily win with Rodgers under center (and a few upgrades on defense.)

So... to the Giants then? That's an easy division to win. 

We got some GM spots filled already and today the first two head coaching hires of the offseason:

Broncos: Nathaniel Hackett - former Packers OC
Bears: Matt Eberflus - former Colts DC

I'd be surprised if Rodgers followed Hackett to Denver (he's under contract with the Packers for one more year), despite the fact that there was a lot of chatter about him heading there before the start of last season. With the Chiefs, Chargers, and Raiders, the AFC West is as tough as it gets in the NFL. I don't think Rodgers will bother facing those teams twice a year, NFC has a much comfier/easier path to the playoffs. Though the Broncos do really need a quarterback, they have some young pieces on the defensive end, J. Williams had a great rookie season, and they have over $40 million in cap space, so yeah...

For the Bears and their fans, the most important question right now is who Matt Eberflus will bring as offensive coordinator.

Yeah in hindsight maybe I shouldn’t have been surprised at all that the packers lost. Let’s face it, you can argue Rodgers is top 3 all time but the guy is constantly underperforming in the playoffs. He really needs to have more than just one championship by the time it’s all said and done.

As for the Niners, I still dont think they are very good. They knocked off two good teams in the Cowboys and Packers but these teams also are a bit of choke artists. I still don’t see them beating the Rams but we shall see!

Jaguars, Texans, Dolphins, Vikings...

I was surprised that the Niners won, also, but it would probably be more accurate to say that the Packers lost.  I don't know that they're over-rated, they've been the underdog in both playoff matches and won them both.  Maybe they're under-rated?  I am glad that the Rams knocked out the Bucs, because I really don't think the Niners had a chance against Tampa.  But they've beaten the Rams 6 times in a row, and that makes me think they do have a chance at making it to the super bowl.

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That would actually be pretty cool, but yeah; a snowball's chances in hell might offer better odds.

Teams looking for a head coach: Broncos, Raiders, Giants, and Bears, (and Saints) come to mind, but I might be forgetting some.  If the Saints do release Payton from his contract I doubt they'll do so for another NFC team.

LOL, try to not be as harsh, after all dreaming is free, however between the two teams the Bears are clearly ahead, it seems to me Daniel Jones has not lived up to the hype and the Giants will soon find themselves looking for another QB, while the Bears at least have a young QB prospect which could improve significantly with the right coach and have good pieces at defense, plus if Aaron Rodgers leaves the Packers the division is pretty much open for whoever can make a run for it, however for what I have heard Sean Payton has good offers from TV networks and maybe he just wants an easy job with a good paycheck.

Merited for the unbridled optimism but your wishful thinking will not transform the Giants into not sucking. Set your expectations at 0 wins at the beginning of the season and you'll be pleasantly surprised if they get a couple.

Get out of here with this nonsense  This coaching genius doesn’t want to come to a dumpster fire that is the New York Giants lol. I have to say part of me is bashing this idea because I am hoping that he will want to come to the Bears eventually lol.  I wasn’t really surprised to see him step away if we are being honest. No Brees is tough and life is short.

Well I will start out and say I really don't think this will happen but a man can dream.  Sean Payton with 3 years left on his contract with the saints just announced he is stepping down from coaching the saints.  Giants just so happen to have a coaching job open.  Payton was qb coach and the OC years ago....please GIANTS make it happen.  Give the saints what they want to release him and offer Payton the keys.  I mean, if it takes money I got 5 on it.

The Bengals are playing with house money right now, Burrow is showing he is exactly what they needed, so even if they happen to lose it would not be a big deal for them, unlike with what happened with the Bills, so this could help the Bengals as they will have no pressure at all when facing the Chiefs.



Probably only the most die hard fans of he 49ers were expecting them to reach the conference championship, however they are playing the Rams, a team they beat on OT to get into the playoffs, so even if the Rams seem like the best team the fact they are divisional rivals should make this game very interesting and closer than what it would have been otherwise.

I think the only reason I picked the titans was because they kept seemingly winning by what I feel like was a lot of luck, but they had all theirs stars for this game and I figured the bengals luck would run out. I’m glad the bengals one though. They deserve it and have such a bright future. I however can’t believe the Niners one. They are just so overrated imo, but they came out to play and beat the mighty Rodgers. (He should be embarrassed).

Agreed! I am also rooting for the 49ers! It will be something special if they win the superbowl and will be so much special if it is versus the Chiefs! Similar to how the Buccaneers’ superbowl victory as the underdog and the revenge for the loss of 2019’s superbowl hehehe. Go 49ers!

I am honestly hating the Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes for eliminating Josh Allen for the second year now hehehe.

Also, Odell Beckham Jr. chose the wrong day to be paid in bitcoin hehe.



Based on Monday’s bitcoin prices, and assuming that Beckham did convert a lump sum of $750,000 into bitcoin when the deal was made in November, that salary would now be worth about $401,500, and, despite the drop in value, he would still have to pay taxes on income as provided to him at its $750,000 value.

Because it is not known whether Beckham moved the $750,000 sum all at once into bitcoin or spread it over multiple conversions, it’s difficult to pinpoint an exact dollar figure for Beckham’s losses. If the deposit was made on Nov. 12, that investment is now worth around $35,000 after federal and state taxes, according to Darren Rovell of the Action Network and formerly of ESPN and CNBC.

Source https://www.marketwatch.com/story/nfls-odell-beckham-jr-took-his-750-000-salary-in-bitcoin-how-much-did-it-end-up-costing-him-11643050374

^^That touchdown by Davis was a weird one. I am not the greatest fan of NFL, I can agree to that, and I do not end up watching every game neither, I just follow it on highlights time to time and that's about it, maybe like 4-5 games a month and only 10 minute highlights. So I could be wrong, but I do not remember that many times when the receiver was WIDE open, like yes sometimes they are open but dude was basically all alone? Like nobody was even around him? Kansas got a bit lucky, I mean they were always offensively good but their defense sucked big time this game and they were just lucky to win this game otherwise their defense would be in shambles and all fans would attack their defense.

Agreed, I do not remember a divisional round that was this good, all games were decided on the last play so we cannot ask for anything more than that.

Out of the four games the Rams vs Bucs game was the most boring for the first three quarters but then the Bucs somehow comeback, the best team won at the end but the Rams were having a complete meltdown, after the Fournette TD which tied the game the Rams players were completely lost, they could not believe their eyes that somehow Brady was going to pull a SB51 comeback on them, fortunately for them Stafford showed why they brought him and got the FG to win the game, and good for them he did because if they did not and Brady got the ball on OT they knew they were never going to see the ball.

And then we got the instant classic of the Bills vs the Chiefs, not much to say about it we all watched it and enjoyed it, however the only thing I do not like about a game like it is that there are always those that complain about the OT rules trying to make the case that both teams should get a chance to hold the ball, but I disagree as both the defense and special teams are part of the game as well, and if the Bills cannot stop Mahomes with only 13 seconds left then they do not deserve the win.

Also while some have speculated that Mahomes vs Allen would be the next big rivalry, yesterday we got the confirmation we needed this will be in fact be the case.

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Personally I would like to see a rematch between the Chiefs and the 49ers, the last rematch we saw at the SB was the Rams vs the Patriots, but it was 20 years later and the only ones left after so long were Brady, Belichick and Kraft, so it can be hardly called a rematch, but this time is different, a great deal of the same players are still within both organizations and the 49ers will want to get even with Chiefs, making for a more interesting storyline.

Yeah, I want to go, but everybody is afraid of Covid.  I called my brother, former father-in-law, and three buddies...  They all just invited themselves to watch the game at my house instead. 

Go to the game, we'll worth every penny...if they win!  Honestly 2 years from now you won't miss the $500 but you never know when you will have a chance for this again.  Especially with a division foe.  Closest to the SB without paying SB prices.  And yes they have their work cut out for them with the Rams.  Debo better be ready.

That was a great weekend of football, and last night's game to cap it off was amazing just by itself.  I still can't believe that the Bill's secondary couldn't hold on for 13 seconds.  13 fucking seconds!  I'm really sorry to all the Bill's fans out there, they should have won that game.

Honestly my biggest surprise was the Packers losing to the Niners, I really didn't expect that but our defense was relentless.  It makes me think that we have a shot to see this through to a championship.

I was really glad that the Rams beat the Bucs, I didn't want the Niners to travel to the east coast next week.  A 1-hour flight to SoCal where we have more fans that the home team is much more preferable.

I looked up tickets this morning, and they want $550 for nose-blead seats.    If I can convince one friend to go with me I might do it, but I haven't decided yet.


It's like the 80's all over again, lol.  Cincinnati has been to two Super Bowls and lost both to San Francisco.  That would make for some awesome story lines and history lessons.  Cinci beat the Chiefs already this year, but I'm not sure if they can do so again this weekend.  I'll be rooting for them.  I wouldn't mind another shot at KC, though and since they would be the favorite this time around, we might actually win.  Regardless of which AFC team makes the cut, from an unbiased NFL fan's perspective I think it would be way more fun if they had to face the Niners.  Nothing against the Rams and I'm not just saying that because I'm a 9ers fan, but there's no history/rivalry between the Rams and either AFC team.

But first things first, have to get past the Rams.

GO NINERS!

Hands down the best weekend of football I've seen in a LONG time.  And what a way to cap the weekend with one of the best games to date (atl/NE superbowl comeback still the best I've seen).  Unfortunate but no way next weekends games stands up to this weekend but who knows!!  With no dog in the fight I'm rooting for the underdogs and a San Fran Cindy superbowl lol.  If I had to guess though it will be: San Fran (throwing San Fran in a dilemma with Trey lance) and KC.  And taking KC SB winners.

@Hueristic. I am not a Bills fan, however, I felt the heartbreak hehe. Josh Allen did everything, answering every touchdown from the Chiefs but the Bills defense! It was the most horrible performance of a secondary in a very important game in this post season! This is very much a similar problem with the Chargers. However, the Bills does not have an excuse! They were one of the the highest ranked secondary during the regular season! Someone put something in the gatordade!