NFL 2022-23 Season Thread

[Thomkal]

Cards go outside their organization for the first time since 1993 and hire Monti Ossenfort as their GM from the Titans, never heard of him guess that's a good thing?

[Honolulu_Blue]

Sounds like Harbaugh is staying at Michigan. The best decision for everyone.

[albionmoonlight]

Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

Sounds like Harbaugh is staying at Michigan. The best decision for everyone.

As a Saints fan, I am happy that a major fallback option for teams looking at Sean Payton is off the table.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by Solecismic

But I prefer seeing teams doing things to win games rather than winning because their opponents did things to lose them. ... I want to see well-executed, professional football in the playoffs.

That's as good a synopsis of what I want to see if I'm watching as any.

And that does not describe much of the football I've seen in the past year, at any level. (just sub the word "competent" for "professional" to adjust for the broader levels of football I consume)

[Solecismic]

Brady's arm motion on that pass and Huntley's at the end of his failed QB sneak were almost identical. Just a terrible decision there. That's not something you can excuse - a rookie would get benched for throwing that pass.

[Ksyrup]

It almost looked like he was trying to throw it away and just didn't get enough lift on it. That would be the best-case scenario to explain that throw.

[JPhillips]

Tampa deserved that after they punted.

[Solecismic]

Not getting a Jaguar comeback vibe here.

Maher is closing in on the goalposts. Found the right one, now he's found the left one. I bet he gets the next one through.

What would be the odds for a Tampa Bay win bet now? Not that I've ever bet on sports or am tempted now.

[albionmoonlight]

I am busy doing some stuff, so I am not watching the game. But I just saw that the kicker has missed three extra points. Is there something going on? Or did he just legit miss three extra points?

[Lathum]

Originally Posted by Solecismic

What would be the odds for a Tampa Bay win bet now? Not that I've ever bet on sports or am tempted now.

6-1 on Fanduel.

I hit the Jags 9-1 Saturday but wouldn't touch Tampa here.

[Solecismic]

Originally Posted by albionmoonlight

I am busy doing some stuff, so I am not watching the game. But I just saw that the kicker has missed three extra points. Is there something going on? Or did he just legit miss three extra points?

Total misses. First two were boomed and high and just off to the right a bit. Last one was tentative and a bit squibbed and left. Nothing wrong with the snap or hold as far as I can tell.

[GrantDawg]

Yips.

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[Lathum]

All we need is Keith Olbermanns mom and we have Chuck Knoblach V 2.0

[Lathum]

He has missed as many XP tonight as he did all year. 50-53

[stevew]

I’m giving this game another series but I’m about to tap out

[NobodyHere]

It looks like somebody didn't film the defense for Tom Brady.

[Solecismic]

Originally Posted by Ksyrup

It almost looked like he was trying to throw it away and just didn't get enough lift on it. That would be the best-case scenario to explain that throw.

If you look at his numbers at mid-season and compare that to since that point, he's throwing picks like he never did his entire career and he isn't throwing downfield at all.

I wonder if there's a serious arm injury or something along those lines. That pick, which looks like it effectively ended the competitive part of this game, was inexplicable. He didn't see anything there and the right move would have been to throw it ten feet out the back of the end zone.

Meanwhile... Maher? Do they give him another shot? Or wait, since it looks like that TD's coming back.

[Solecismic]

He's getting closer. I think that one doinked.

[Lathum]

Craziest thing I’ve ever seen.

[Solecismic]

Since I watch television with the sound off, what was the call on the TD? The receiver was out of the back of the end zone. Was it a catch because the ball was tipped, or because the receiver had some contact in the end zone and made a good-faith effort to get right back in?

[Ksyrup]

Ball was tipped and he re-established before the catch.

Everything that could go wrong for TB, has.

[Ksyrup]

Since they are in TB perhaps Dallas can try out Roberto Aguayo after the game.

[Lathum]

I feel bad for the Dallas kicker. He’s been great this year and this is the kind of thing that sticks with you. Hope he recovers.

[Solecismic]

I think McCarthy should definitely let him keep trying at this point.

I don't know what Brady's even trying to do at this point. With his knowledge of the game, I don't think he's seeing ghosts. His motion is slow and the ball isn't going anywhere near receivers.

[Honolulu_Blue]

Originally Posted by Lathum

I feel bad for the Dallas kicker. He’s been great this year and this is the kind of thing that sticks with you. Hope he recovers.

Yeah. But this is the only story line currently keeping this game interesting.

[Lathum]

I’m in a playoff pick ‘em pool. Straight up winners no spreads. Assuming cowboys win I’ll be 6-0 this week. Had I done it ar a parlay $100 bet wojld have paid 1179.

[Solecismic]

If this is the last game for the best player in NFL history (by many measures), I'd like to see him go out with something positive.

[Solecismic]

That was a nice drive, several pin-point throws, including one at distance with touch for the TD. Now I'm quite confused.

[Ksyrup]

What's the record for most TDs in a game without an XP?

[Lathum]

Here we go.

[NobodyHere]

The Tampa Bay defense collapsed like FTX on that TD pass.

[Solecismic]

Can't forget your assignment like that. It wasn't exactly an unusual formation. It might have been better for Maher to get the shot from 35 on 4th-and-4, but at least he hit an extra point properly tonight.

[Lathum]

The total in this game was 45.5. Tampa scores here and there may be a lot of losses off bettors at Maher.

[Ksyrup]

The most unconventional 31-14 score ever?

[Ksyrup]

TB may push the over now that they've recovered the onsides kick.

[Ksyrup]

Or not.

[CrimsonFox]

[Ksyrup]

I think Brady comes back for at least one more year, either TB or maybe LV, simply because you can't retire after ruining your marriage to play one shitty season that ended like that.

[miked]

Having Todd Bowles as your coach is way different than Arians. Also, how can you win when you have a 46 year old QB and try to throw 66 times. It wasn't like they started running but had to throw when they were behind. They literally ran the ball like 8 times in the first half.

[Ksyrup]

Sounds like Leftwich is going to be the fall guy.

[Thomkal]

Thanks Dallas!

[molson]

Tom Brady's volume passing stats this season were ridiculous. Despite rarely looking good, he set the single-season NFL record for completions in a season.

The 66 attempts last night was top-10, regular season or playoffs, for passing attempts in a game. But of those 10, this was the only time the team had less than 17 points.

I think he can still be good on a very good team (that can run the ball) that needs a QB. There's a few of those. Raiders, Dolphins maybe. Jets. I don't know if the Dolphins want to go through the whole Tua saga again, maybe he could be a backup for a year and reset.

[Ksyrup]

Looks like it's OC Scapegoat Day - Chargers also fired their OC.

[Lathum]

lol. Give up a 27 point lead and for the OC?

[miami_fan]

Originally Posted by molson

Tom Brady's volume passing stats this season were ridiculous. Despite rarely looking good, he set the single-season NFL record for completions in a season.

The 66 attempts last night was top-10, regular season or playoffs, for passing attempts in a game. But of those 10, this was the only time the team had less than 17 points.

I think he can still be good on a very good team (that can run the ball) that needs a QB. There's a few of those. Raiders, Dolphins maybe. Jets. I don't know if the Dolphins want to go through the whole Tua saga again, maybe he could be a backup for a year and reset.

I think it is fair to ask whether Tom wants to be on a team that runs the ball. Does a team need to scrap its running game to cater to what Tom wants.

[GrantDawg]

You know a team would a good running game that just needs a quality quarterback? The Atlanta Falcons. That is never happening, but that would be hilarious.

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[stevew]

How is Staley surviving this?

[miami_fan]

Originally Posted by stevew

How is Staley surviving this?

The OC has been earmarked to be fired for most of the season. Staley can say that the defense just got tired because the shitty OC couldn't not give them a break by running the ball. Some of the Charger 2nd half offensive numbers from that game on Saturday are beyond horrible. The fourteen play drive that resulted in a missed FG had a time of possession of six minutes and fifty seven seconds. The other three second half drive had a combined time of possession of seven minutes and one second. They ran the ball seven times for sixteen yards. Herbert scrambled once for thirteen of those yards. As long as Staley was willing to sacrifice the OC, he could save his job.

[Swaggs]

Originally Posted by Ksyrup

Sounds like Leftwich is going to be the fall guy.

Steelers fans (and some writers) seem to think that Tomlin wants Leftwich to become their OC if/when he becomes available.

A lot of Steelers fans have been down on the current guy (Matt Canada) but he's had two years where he has had patchwork offensive lines with Roethlisberger (whose arm was shot) and then the combo of Trubisky/Pickett that were both new to the system. Not sure he has gotten a fair shake, but I'd probably take the Super Bowl winning Leftwich, too. Plus, Leftwich won the SB with the Steelers as a player under Tomlin.

[RainMaker]

Originally Posted by stevew

How is Staley surviving this?

Yeah, he has made a lot of questionable decisions and cost them some games. Way too talented of a roster to be a fringe playoff squad.