2024-25 NFL Season

[EagerBeaver]

Speaking of injuries the Lions lost their top RB and 3 key defensive players for the season:

Lions lose RB Montgomery, DT McNeill for season

Lions running back David Montgomery sustained a sprained MCL, defensive tackle Alim McNeill tore his ACL and cornerback Carlton Davis III sustained a fractured jaw.

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Philadelphia is now very clearly the NFC Favorite. I like the Bills and Ravens in the AFC.

 

[Doc Holliday]

Mahomes has a high ankle sprain. The Chiefs aren’t sure if he’ll be able to Saturday against Houston. He’s had a couple of them in the past. I suffered a high ankle sprain 7 years ago & it kept bothering me for years. I’d feel good for a few weeks & then one day the pain would return. A doctor told me that it’s often worse than a broken ankle. Anyways it’d be stupid to let him play Saturday. The Chiefs have three very tough games coming up & they’re ahead of the Bills by two hames to get the first round bye in the playoffs. But the risk of Mahomes aggravating his injury if he plays Saturday is enormous considering how awful his offensive line is! If it were a playoff game i’m certain he’d play but the must-win game for the bye will likely be their game against Pittsburgh in two weeks. The Bills have an easy schedule facing the Pats twice & the Jets once.

 

[Johnny test]

I’m a fan of the Black & Gold and I believe their best weapon on offense this year is their new OC. It should not be too difficult to score more points than the previous year! However, they are playing in a tough division especially with Burrow coming back healthy in Cincinnati. This is going to be a lot of fun this year…across the league. Can’t wait for the season to start even though it means that summer is almost over…

I was so optimistic for the Saints in the beginning of the season. At least they got rid of Dennis Allen, so there's that.
The NFC south is so bad that are not technically eliminated, they're playoff probability is below 1%
Hopefully next year Shaheed, Olave and Hill will be back so we may have a better season.
A good quarterback would be nice too

 

[gaby]

WOW....thanks for your optimism with the SAINTS....lol...i feel a bit alone here...yep better qb would help a lot....at least let's hope for a good reset.....relol.

 

[EagerBeaver]

Chiefs Waive Edwards-Helaire:

Chiefs waive ex-first-round pick Edwards-Helaire

The Chiefs on Monday waived running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire.

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Never lived up to expectations coming off the 2019 National Championship with LSU. Dealing with PTSD from an incident that happened back in his college days. LSU fans will never forget what he did for their team, and he will never pay for a meal in Baton Rouge. In KC, however, unless Gaby is buying his drinks, I think he is on his own.

 

[NFLMEL]

Extremely lucky to find a sports bar close that opens at 8:30am to watch the Vikings game

 

[EagerBeaver]

Kirk Cousins Benched, Penix To Start:

Falcons say Penix to start at QB moving forward

The Falcons are making a change at quarterback, with coach Raheem Morris announcing Tuesday night that rookie Michael Penix Jr. will be the team's starter moving forward.

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You really have to suck to get benched while making $62.5 million a year, but Kirk Cousins has managed to do it. Leading the NFL in both INTs and fumbles will send you to the bench, no matter what you are getting paid!

 

[Doc Holliday]

You really have to suck to get benched while making $62.5 million a year, but Kirk Cousins has managed to do it. Leading the NFL in both INTs and fumbles will send you to the bench, no matter what you are getting paid!

$62.5 million a year? Holy shit! Now I’m starting to believe that Brock Purdy may actually get the $50 million+ he’ll be asking from the Niners when they start negotiating for a new contract during the offseason!

 

[EagerBeaver]

$62.5 million a year?

Did you read the article I posted?

"The Falcons signed Cousins, who was coming off a torn right Achilles that ended his 2023 season in Week 8, to a four-year, $180 million contract in the offseason. About $100 million of that is guaranteed, though most of that money comes off the books by 2026. The Falcons will pay Cousins $62.5 million this season."

The question I have for you is, has a higher paid professional athlete ever been benched?

 

[Doc Holliday]

Did you read the article I posted?

"The Falcons signed Cousins, who was coming off a torn right Achilles that ended his 2023 season in Week 8, to a four-year, $180 million contract in the offseason. About $100 million of that is guaranteed, though most of that money comes off the books by 2026. The Falcons will pay Cousins $62.5 million this season."

The question I have for you is, has a higher paid professional athlete ever been benched?

I don’t think so. Even Deshaun Watson wasn’t benched by Cleveland. Maybe Russell Wilson in Denver?

 

[NFLMEL]

Almost forgot, Vikings 12-2

 

[Doc Holliday]

Almost forgot, Vikings 12-2

Amazing season by the Vikings. Kevin O’Connell has been magical for Sam Darnold. Brian Flores’ defence has been tremendous! The irony is that although Darnold has found the perfect offence for him in Minnesota & has played all-pro calibre type of QB for the Vikings he likely won’t be back next season since he’ll be a free agent & will be getting many top-dollar offers from other teams & the Vikings are expected to go with rookie JJ McCarthy.

 

[EagerBeaver]

Cousins To Be Cut By Falcons; Will Receive $90 Million for 14 Games in which he achieved NFL Lead in Fumbles and INTs

Falcons expected to cut Cousins before $10M due

Kirk Cousins' divorce from the Falcons is expected to be finalized before his $10 million roster bonus is due March 17.

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This proves the NFL is the greatest sport with the highest stakes. Nobody in NFL history ever got paid more for less.

 

[gaby]

Meanwhile another CHIEFS win 27-19/HOUSTON......again nothing that spectacular BUT they are 14-1 and 8-0 at home.... still impressive.....lol

 

[Doc Holliday]

Meanwhile another CHIEFS win 27-19/HOUSTON......again nothing that spectacular BUT they are 14-1 and 8-0 at home.... still impressive.....lol

Hard to beat a team that always has the refs on its side.

 

[EagerBeaver]

Joe Burrow- 7 straight games with 3 or more TDs. Leading the NFL with 39 TDs and keeping Bengals in the playoff hunt!!!!!!!

 

[gaby]

...and big last min. COMMANDERS win 36-33....5 turnovers.. BUT 5 TD/pass....impressive.

 

[NFLMEL]

Vikings 13-2

 

[Doc Holliday]

Joe Burrow- 7 straight games with 3 or more TDs. Leading the NFL with 39 TDs and keeping Bengals in the playoff hunt!!!!!!!

Too bad their defence sucks. I can’t see them making the playoffs but stranger things have happened.

 

[Doc Holliday]

Vikings 13-2

Incredible season by the Vikings. With that defence & the weapons they have on offence they could go deep in the NFC playoffs. I love watching them!