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Solecismic · 12-12-2021, 04:32 PM

The new 17th game this year (aligned with last season's standings) and the CBA rookie salary reform of a few years back has given teams a lot of incentive to tank that wasn't there in the past.

Maybe this is intentional. The Jags did not execute even a minimal level of professional competence on offense today. Vanilla, then just chuck and chase in the second half.

If they're not tanking (the Texans are giving them a good run for 32nd with their dismal QB situation - I think the Lions are better than both at this stage), Meyer would be gone by now.

I think the NFL should change the 17th game to reverse-standings order (there's already the two intra-conference standings-based games, so this would make the schedule effectively a bit more neutral) as a disincentive for tanking. I know they want more premium matchups, but it comes at a cost.

12-12-2021, 04:32 PM	#1832
Solecismic Solecismic Software Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Canton, OH	The new 17th game this year (aligned with last season's standings) and the CBA rookie salary reform of a few years back has given teams a lot of incentive to tank that wasn't there in the past. Maybe this is intentional. The Jags did not execute even a minimal level of professional competence on offense today. Vanilla, then just chuck and chase in the second half. If they're not tanking (the Texans are giving them a good run for 32nd with their dismal QB situation - I think the Lions are better than both at this stage), Meyer would be gone by now. I think the NFL should change the 17th game to reverse-standings order (there's already the two intra-conference standings-based games, so this would make the schedule effectively a bit more neutral) as a disincentive for tanking. I know they want more premium matchups, but it comes at a cost. Last edited by Solecismic : 12-12-2021 at 04:33 PM.