NFL 2022-23 Season Thread

[BishopMVP]

Originally Posted by Solecismic

I have a feeling it will be a long season in New England.

Originally Posted by SirFozzie

Honestly, watching the Pats in preseason, if they don't get their shit together soon, they could be a 4-12 team.

I'll take the over there... O line is struggling with the switch to the Shanahan like scheme and I don't love Patricia as "OC" (the lack of a title is just semantics so Detroit and NY keep paying him & Judge), but Mac Jones is better and we seem deeper at pretty much every other position. Didn't love letting JC Jackson go for pick compensation but the DB's and DL are like 8 deep with solid players and we have much more athleticism at linebacker (Mack Wilson in particular looks like the next player who left a shitty organization and looks great on the field in New England). I figure the sky will be falling in the first couple weeks as the offense struggles to sustain drives then we end 10-7/11-6, come in 2nd to the Bills in the East and lose to the first good team we play in the playoffs.

[albionmoonlight]

Originally Posted by BishopMVP

I'll take the over there... O line is struggling with the switch to the Shanahan like scheme and I don't love Patricia as "OC" (the lack of a title is just semantics so Detroit and NY keep paying him & Judge), but Mac Jones is better and we seem deeper at pretty much every other position. Didn't love letting JC Jackson go for pick compensation but the DB's and DL are like 8 deep with solid players and we have much more athleticism at linebacker (Mack Wilson in particular looks like the next player who left a shitty organization and looks great on the field in New England). I figure the sky will be falling in the first couple weeks as the offense struggles to sustain drives then we end 10-7/11-6, come in 2nd to the Bills in the East and lose to the first good team we play in the playoffs.

Detroit has to keep paying him unless he becomes an OC?

[albionmoonlight]

Shocker: The #Saints are trading DB Chauncey Gardner-Johnson to the #Eagles, sources tell me and @TomPelissero. After extension talks broke down, the focus shifted from keeping Gardner-Johnson to trading him. Philly lands a starter. pic.twitter.com/k6bxvziA84

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 30, 2022

Not sure what kind of $$ he wants, and I'm not sure what Philadelphia traded for him, so it may be a sensible move for the Saints.

But he is a *fun* player to lose. Total junkyard dog. Always mixing it up with the other team. Fan favorite to the extreme. Eagles fans will be happy to have him.

[stevew]

The Raiders cut Alex Leatherwood. I can’t imagine that there are very many number one draft picks that don’t get at least two seasons.

[Danny]

Originally Posted by stevew

The Raiders cut Alex Leatherwood. I can’t imagine that there are very many number one draft picks that don’t get at least two seasons.

No one was even willing to give up a 7th. Mayock ensuring no one on TV ever gets offered a job again. So many awful early round picks

[bhlloy]

That Mayock/Gruden combo has got to be first ballot hall of fame for the biggest tire fire in pro sports history. Made only more enjoyable by how much Raider Nation went overboard defending decisions that were clearly inane to the rest of the NFL.

[BishopMVP]

Originally Posted by albionmoonlight

Detroit has to keep paying him unless he becomes an OC?

It's never been officially reported but one of the Pats beat writers tweeted it a couple weeks ago and the main couple (Mike Reiss etc) confirmed it with no additional details. No idea if there's some standard NFL contract language that provides offsets for fired coaches if they get a job as an HC/OC/DC elsewhere but it would make a little sense. It's just Kraft's pockets not some salary cap skirting but no one even seems to know if we're paying Patricia and Judge at all.

Leatherwood is interesting. I'm sure the lack of trade interest was tied to his cap hit & someone will sign him once he clears waivers, he's clearly worth a flier over some of the extremely fungible 3rd/4th tackles floating around roster spot 53 on some teams.

[Danny]

Thank you Bears for absorbing Leatherwoods contract

[Thomkal]

Originally Posted by Danny

Thank you Bears for absorbing Leatherwoods contract

So Raiders buddy, I saw yesterday along with Leatherwoods getting released they traded CB Treyvon Mullen to my beloved Cards for a conditional 6th/7th round pick. Card fans seem to think they got a steal-I know next to nothing about him-is he any good?

[Danny]

Originally Posted by Thomkal

So Raiders buddy, I saw yesterday along with Leatherwoods getting released they traded CB Treyvon Mullen to my beloved Cards for a conditional 6th/7th round pick. Card fans seem to think they got a steal-I know next to nothing about him-is he any good?

He has some talent and ability in pass coverage. Bad against the run, biggest issue however is his availability.

He's one guy you hold your breathe every time they are involved in a play. Missed most of last year and has been banged up in camp. He did play all 32 his first two years but I remember his constantly exiting games and missing snaps. If he can be available then he will be solid

[Thomkal]

Originally Posted by Danny

He has some talent and ability in pass coverage. Bad against the run, biggest issue however is his availability.

He's one guy you hold your breathe every time they are involved in a play. Missed most of last year and has been banged up in camp. He did play all 32 his first two years but I remember his constantly exiting games and missing snaps. If he can be available then he will be solid

thanks, god knows the Cards need some CBs

[BishopMVP]

Ah, the Allen Iverson defense! Los Angeles Rams' Aaron Donald on swinging helmet at Cincinnati Bengals players - 'It was just a practice'

[Ksyrup]

"I was just warming up, doing windmills with my arms to get loose. I totally forgot I had a helmet in my hand."

[miami_fan]

Russell Wilson, Denver Broncos agree to 5-year extension worth $245 million, including $165 million guaranteed, sources say

The Denver Broncos and star quarterback Russell Wilson have reached an agreement on a five-year, $245 million contract extension that includes $165 million guaranteed, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Wilson, acquired by the Broncos in a blockbuster offseason trade with the Seahawks, now is under contract with Denver for seven years and $296 million.

The megadeal is the third-most lucrative contract in NFL history in terms of guaranteed money, behind only Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson's $230 million and Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray's $189.5 million.

[Solecismic]

Originally Posted by Thomkal

thanks, god knows the Cards need some CBs

I suppose you've read about Antonio Hamilton and his culinary skills, then.

[Thomkal]

Originally Posted by Solecismic

I suppose you've read about Antonio Hamilton and his culinary skills, then.

:::sighs::: No had not heard that. Pretty soon they are going to just pull fans from the stands to play

[albionmoonlight]

I'm guessing he was grilling and hot coals fell on his feet.

But that's a weird story/injury.

[NobodyHere]

I read it was cooking oil he spilled on his feet.

Which I can see someone not paying attention do.

[albionmoonlight]

Originally Posted by NobodyHere

I read it was cooking oil he spilled on his feet.

Which I can see someone not paying attention do.

Yeah.

I didn't hurt myself bad, but I did burn my foot while grilling with sandals on and dropping a coal on my foot.

Cooking oil would be really bad, and I can easily see how that would happen.

[JPhillips]

When I worked summer theatre many years ago one of the Actor/Techs patched asphalt while wearing sandals. He spent the whole morning yelling and dancing trying to flick the pieces of hot asphalt off of his feet.

He's a relatively famous actor now.

[BYU 14]

Originally Posted by NobodyHere

I read it was cooking oil he spilled on his feet.

Which I can see someone not paying attention do.

I worked in the restaurant industry in my teens and early 20's and one time one of the other cooks was cleaning the pressure fryers. When he poured the fresh grease back in he realized very quickly that he forgot to close the drain when the grease poured right back out on his feet.

Luckily it was not excessively hot, so he was not badly burned, but as the grease is hitting his feet, he starts screaming for help, but for some reason continues to keep pouring the grease into the fryer, and on his feet. Funny as hell since he was not really hurt at all, as he is yelling for someone to close it instead of just stopping and moving out of the way.

[sovereignstar v2]

https://twitter.com/DefectorMedia/st...64615082147840

[sovereignstar v2]

That's the funniest fucking video I have seen in awhile.

Edit: Oh shi -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_gL2_-VoxU

[Ksyrup]

Originally Posted by sovereignstar v2

https://twitter.com/DefectorMedia/st...64615082147840

I don't know why it hit me watching that video, but Dan Campbell is an example of a zoomorphic lion or tiger. He kinda looks like one.

[JPhillips]

It's so weird because his answer is fine.

[NobodyHere]

Not looking good for LA Rams (RIP superbowl dreams)

[Solecismic]

Stafford appeared to be struggling, maybe from that injury, and unwilling to trust anyone but Cupp.

Allen, on the other hand, looks to be in MVP form.

[Sweed]

Green Bay lost badly to New Orleans last year in the opener. Went on to have homefield advantage in the playoffs. Rams are in a division where getting homefield for PO was always going to be hard. It was one game against the favorite to win the SB. It wasn't the end of the world.

[bhlloy]

It isn’t the end of the world but that offensive line without Whitworth and multiple inexperienced starters looks like it’s a real problem.

[Sweed]

Originally Posted by bhlloy

It isn’t the end of the world but that offensive line without Whitworth and multiple inexperienced starters looks like it’s a real problem.

Well, they weren't exactly facing "league average" defensive front, were they?

Coaching will go on, time playing together will let them "grow". 16 games to "fix" and adjust. One game played and there is nothing new going on in this NFL season compared to all of the others.

There was overreaction last year after GB-N.O. Fully expected the same today for LA. and, I was right.

[albionmoonlight]

Good game.

Bills look amazing.

Rams will be fine--it won't take much to make the playoffs in the NFC this year.

[Honolulu_Blue]

Yeah, it's only one game. The Rams will be fine. I really wish they would be terrible, though, so the Lions would get a great first round pick from them next year, but that's not how things ever really work for the Lions.

[Thomkal]

It's Football time!


1) I wish my beloved Cards didn't start the season against the 8-0 in first game Chiefs, but I guess we'll get a good chance to see if they are fakes or for real. Please please don't get hurt Murray


2) I believe there are 5 Coastal Carolina players on rosters today. Excited to see what they can do in the NFL. Especially BAL TE Likely

[NobodyHere]

Originally Posted by Thomkal

It's Football time!

Yup

I got my whiskey, bottle of anti-depressants, a rosary, and a revolver with one chamber loaded.

I am ready for a season of watching the Detroit Lions try.

[Thomkal]

Originally Posted by NobodyHere

Yup

I got my whiskey, bottle of anti-depressants, a rosary, and a revolver with one chamber loaded.

I am ready for a season of watching the Detroit Lions try.

Sounds like you are ready But please let the revolver be the last choice.

[B & B]

As an optimist, Id like to think the bullet is for the TV. That way he can down the pills with the whiskey in silence and then use the gun to pistol whip himself into unconsciousness.

[Coffee Warlord]

Bears in form already. Incomplete screen, 3 yard run, sack.

[NobodyHere]

Originally Posted by B & B

As an optimist, Id like to think the bullet is for the TV. That way he can down the pills with the whiskey in silence and then use the gun to pistol whip himself into unconsciousness.

Almost right except instead of the pistol whipping I was going strangle myself with the Rosary.

[Swaggs]

Steelers’ defense is playing possessed. Unclear if they are good or the Bengals’ o-line is terrible. Steelers’ offense not looking so hot, so going to be a close one, unless they start taking advantage of the turnovers.

[albionmoonlight]

Taysom Hill in the running for the biggest waiver wire addition after week one in Fantasy.

[Coffee Warlord]

Yep. Bears already just painful to watch.

[stevew]

Burrow looks like dogshit

[stevew]

Originally Posted by Swaggs

Steelers’ defense is playing possessed. Unclear if they are good or the Bengals’ o-line is terrible. Steelers’ offense not looking so hot, so going to be a close one, unless they start taking advantage of the turnovers.

Expecting to lose still but holy shit that D is huge

[Swaggs]

Burrow could have had 5 INTs in the first 20 minutes. They called the one a fumble and there was another that got returned on a penalty.

[JPhillips]

It would really suck if we find out that Burrow's greatness was entirely due to his appendix.

[Edward64]

CBS > Fox in camera quality. The closeups on both are okay but the Fox wide field camera really sucks.

Apparently CBS does 1080i and Fox 720p.

HD Channels | HD Report

[Edward64]

Originally Posted by NobodyHere

Almost right except instead of the pistol whipping I was going strangle myself with the Rosary.

Please don't watch any NFL (or College) football with Sarah

[Edward64]

Mariota looks like a solid journeyman QB so far. Winston is sucking.

Not great for former 1.1 and 1.2 draft picks (but I'm sure they are crying all the way to the bank).

I'm pretty sure I know what QB3 Feleipe Franks can do (he played for the Hogs) and don't ever see him starting. I really want to see what QB2 Desmond Ridder can do in a real NFL game.

[bhlloy]

This Pats offense looks like it could be as bad as advertised

[Honolulu_Blue]

So far, the 2022 Lions look at lot like the 2021 Lions. The running game is solid enough. Goff is a liability. And the defense struggles to get the job done, especially in the passing game.

Philly is a tough draw, but still hard to see too much progress at the moment. Only one half!