2025/26 NFL Regular Season Thread

[Brian Swartz]

Originally Posted by flere-imsaho

The Parsons trade looks really bad today because it just happened.

I think it looks really bad because it actually is really bad. For Dallas, it's great for Green Bay. I'm flabbergasted by the reaction to it in this thread. Idiotic is not too strong a word for this trade.

[Atocep]

Originally Posted by Brian Swartz

I think it looks really bad because it actually is really bad. For Dallas, it's great for Green Bay. I'm flabbergasted by the reaction to it in this thread. Idiotic is not too strong a word for this trade.

Yeah 2 late firsts and an above average 29yo DT are nothing compared to one of the top 5 defenders in the NFL at a premium position. The cap may become a problem for the Packers at some point and the back is a concern, but you make this trade every single time.

The Khalil Mack trade is probably the closest thing to this trade and the Bears do that trade again without hesitation.

[flere-imsaho]

I'm not saying it isn't bad. It's really bad. I'm just saying the Doncic trade was even worse.

[flere-imsaho]

It's nowhere near as bad as the Deshaun Watson trade, for instance.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Reading some of the coverage since the trade, I don't get the feeling many players on the roster were sad to see him go.

[Danny]

They may be sad after they go 5-12

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by Danny

They may be sad after they go 5-12

They were already 31st in TDs allowed, how much worse can they actually be?

If Parsons had lost the locker room -- and that seems to be the growing sentiment, with reports suggesting he was considered by teammates to be a selfish player before his contract foolishness this year -- then there could be some overall gains to help offset the individual stat loss.

[Jstraub]

Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

Reading some of the coverage since the trade, I don't get the feeling many players on the roster were sad to see him go.

yeah... I'm sure the Cowboys would rather have players win "Man of the Year awards" rather than actual football games.

As with everything in the NFL, performance is what matters. You have a 31% pass rush win rate?, you can be an asshole on my team any day.

[dubb93]

Originally Posted by Jstraub

yeah... I'm sure the Cowboys would rather have players win "Man of the Year awards" rather than actual football games.

As with everything in the NFL, performance is what matters. You have a 31% pass rush win rate?, you can be an asshole on my team any day.

Yea it was really rich that Dak of all people came out and implied that Micah's contract situation was becoming a distraction. How long did Dak's contract situation drag on?

[CrimsonFox]

Here is a really long article and history of Jerry being Jerry
From dynasty to soap opera: how Jerry Jones traded Dallas Cowboys glory for ‘365 days of sizzle’ | Dallas Cowboys | The Guardian

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by Jstraub

yeah... I'm sure the Cowboys would rather have players win "Man of the Year awards" rather than actual football games.

As with everything in the NFL, performance is what matters. You have a 31% pass rush win rate?, you can be an asshole on my team any day.

The talk wasn't about him being an asshole, it was about his tendency to freelance too much, exposing the defense by not playing in the system/coverage everyone else was in. I forget the precise wording of the report now, the gist was that their run defense might actually improve with his absence since a replacement presumably wouldn't be out of position so frequently.

[Thomkal]

Good luck to everyone's team this season, except for anyone playing my beloved Cardinals of course.

[flere-imsaho]

Dallas Cowboys 2024 defensive ranks:

PPG: 31st
YPG: 28th
Pass Yards: 17th
Pass Yards/attempt: 30th
Passing TDs: 24th
Interceptions: 12th
Rushing Yards: 29th
Rushing Yards/attempt: 28th
Rushing TDs: 30th

Cowboys' players are deluding themselves if they think Parsons was the problem last season.

[GrantDawg]

Doesn't sound like he was the solution either.

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[Ghost Econ]

Is Jalen Carter a moron?

[Atocep]

Originally Posted by Ghost Econ

Is Jalen Carter a moron?

Yes

[bhlloy]

Probably at least another game suspension if he’s lucky. So yes.

[sovereignstar v2]

Those pesky cameras

[Atocep]

Originally Posted by sovereignstar v2

Those pesky cameras

Hell, he did it right in front of a ref. Gotta be one of the stupidest things I've seen a player do.

[miami_fan]

I don't do this often but this is one time I would be okay with Jalen Carter being forced to have to deal with the discipline of the stereotypical pre-1980s HS football. Stadium stairs, gassers, etc for a an hour or two.

[GrantDawg]

From Georgia Bulldogs Reddit: "Has Kirby lost control of the Philadelphia Eagles?"

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[bhlloy]

In non Jalen Carter news, bet the Cowboys wish they had an elite pass rusher right about now

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by Ghost Econ

Is Jalen Carter a moron?

I have to assume this is a rhetorical question

[CrimsonFox]

Wtf is this delay
How weak.

Play thru the weather!

[bhlloy]

Yeah no, I mean if a fan or player gets hit or killed by lightning that’s a billion dollar lawsuit.

I do think the length of the delay is absurd, if a player is hurt and we get a lengthy break for that they don’t allow them another warm up period, but nowhere in the world are they playing through a lightning storm, let alone the most litigious country on the planet.

[CrimsonFox]

Im a lightning rod!!!!!!!

[RainMaker]

Maybe the Cowboys should have spent the money on the elite pass rusher and not a receiver who can't catch.

[bhlloy]

Dallas should have won this game, just brutal offensive miscues.

Maybe an overreaction but it feels like the Eagles offense is hope Saquon or Hurts can make three guys miss on any given play. Maybe Dallas defense is better without Parsons, I tend to doubt it.

[CrimsonFox]

Originally Posted by RainMaker

Maybe the Cowboys should have spent the money on the elite pass rusher and not a receiver who can't catch.

yeah that guy dropped two key passes

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by RainMaker

Maybe the Cowboys should have spent the money on the elite pass rusher and not a receiver who can't catch.

While the three drops weren't pretty and I'm not sure Lamb is quite worth what he's getting paid, probably fair to note that it's been 26 games (and counting) since any DAL receiver NOT named Lamb has even gotten 100 yards in a game.

And they held Philly to 302 yards offense.

[Ksyrup]

Eh, it's the first game. A lot of people thought Dallas might be a surprise team (at least, compared to expectations based on the negativity surrounding the off-season). I know instant over-reactions are the way of the world now for damn near everything, but I didn't see much more than a couple of teams working out the kinks and trying to figure things out in real time.

Didn't the Saints look like SB challengers 3 games into last season? A couple huge wins and then they almost beat Philly, as I recall.

[Jstraub]

Originally Posted by Ksyrup

Eh, it's the first game. A lot of people thought Dallas might be a surprise team (at least, compared to expectations based on the negativity surrounding the off-season). I know instant over-reactions are the way of the world now for damn near everything, but I didn't see much more than a couple of teams working out the kinks and trying to figure things out in real time.

Didn't the Saints look like SB challengers 3 games into last season? A couple huge wins and then they almost beat Philly, as I recall.

I totally agree. With the reduction in preseason games and practice times, the first month is basically the preseason. I wish the NFL would only schedule non-conference games during the first 3-4 weeks. But I get it it... money. Not sure much was learned about either team last night; other than Carter confirmed he is a moron, Eagles fans are still jerks, and Siriani follows suit. Kudos to the Eagles to find a way to win, thats all that matters in these early games.

[albionmoonlight]

Originally Posted by Ksyrup

Didn't the Saints look like SB challengers 3 games into last season? A couple huge wins and then they almost beat Philly, as I recall.

Yes.

Relatedly, the Saints will be bad this year. But it would not shock me if Kellen Moore and Brandon Staley have some cool wrinkles saved up and they use those to beat the Cardinals and stay close to the 49ers and right when people wonder "are the Saints maybe not bad?" they have put out enough tape that teams figure them out and the lack of talent starts to really show on the way to a 4 or 5 win season.

[cuervo72]

On the Saints, and maybe this has been covered, Taysom Hill is no longer the Next Big Thing, right?

[Kodos]

Huh. I knew there was a game tonight, but didn’t know there was one last night.

[CrimsonFox]

So like...does Philly's defense suck to let Dallas score as much as they did?

Granted the D DID hold them in the second half.

[miami_fan]

Originally Posted by CrimsonFox

Wtf is this delay
How weak.

Play thru the weather!

Are you a producer of the Barstool morning show on Fox Sports?

Because I laughed out loud while on the treadmill this morning and saw a question basically calling the NFL soft for delaying the game.

Reminds me of parents complaining about lightning delays during summer baseball tournaments but actually being willing to sign the waiver the tournament organizer produced relieving him and the tournament from any liability if lightning struck one of the kids.

[Thomkal]

Originally Posted by albionmoonlight

Yes.

Relatedly, the Saints will be bad this year. But it would not shock me if Kellen Moore and Brandon Staley have some cool wrinkles saved up and they use those to beat the Cardinals and stay close to the 49ers and right when people wonder "are the Saints maybe not bad?" they have put out enough tape that teams figure them out and the lack of talent starts to really show on the way to a 4 or 5 win season.

I'm okay with them beating the 49ers at least...

[flere-imsaho]

Originally Posted by sovereignstar v2

Those pesky cameras

Originally Posted by Atocep

Hell, he did it right in front of a ref. Gotta be one of the stupidest things I've seen a player do.

EPL VAR would have fucked it up, tho.

[GrantDawg]

The Falcons season starts hot. Three plays and a score with Bijan taking a pass in the flat to the house.

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[bhlloy]

Remember when we thought the problem with the Dolphins offense was that only Tua was able to run it? Thank god they don't have that particular problem any more.

[flere-imsaho]

I know McDaniel was the favorite to be the first coach fired this season, but does he make it to next week, now?

[dubb93]

Daniel Jones looks like he can play quarterback in the NFL.

[GrantDawg]

The Falcons have problems, but at least the quarterback isn't one now.

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[Edward64]

Falcons lost but Penix looked good. Running game is lackluster though, hope it gets seriously better.

I watched the Steelers-Jets game. Hard fought game with a nice 60 yard FG.

[Danny]

Great halftime adjustment by the raiders after a slow start. Amazing what good coaching can do. From failed high school coach to one of the 10 best to ever do it. Age leaves the risk for decline but it hasn't happened yet.

[Atocep]

Originally Posted by Danny

Great halftime adjustment by the raiders after a slow start. Amazing what good coaching can do. From failed high school coach to one of the 10 best to ever do it. Age leaves the risk for decline but it hasn't happened yet.

It would be interesting to see what type of career numbers Geno would have if he had landed in better situations to start his career. He has some of the best arm talent I've ever seen from a QB.

[JPhillips]

Bengals had 7 yards in the second half and -18 in the 4th quarter.

And somehow won.

[CrimsonFox]

Greenbay gonna be big threat this year. Detroit less so

[bronconick]

The Lions won the North the past two years because of line play. The problem is the IOL are a pair of rookie guards (ok, one guy who had 75 snaps ) and a replacement level center replacing an All-Pro and a solid guard, and a pair of defensive ends who hadn't played since weeks 5 and 1 2024, so "rusty" is an understatement. They're going to have to hope the rookies find their legs and the rust shakes off because there's no easy fix in season.