Author Topic: NFL '25 - '26 (Read 3615 times)

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #150 on:** December 14, 2025, 04:22:29 pm »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on December 13, 2025, 10:23:27 pm

odds have Stafford and Maye heavy favorites, and Allen in the 6 to 10 range. If the Bills run the table and win the division, then I think Allen jumps way up past Maye.

I think it’s Allen’s to lose now unless Stafford does something amazing

imref · « **Reply #151 on:** December 14, 2025, 04:40:20 pm »

Mahomes is done for a while.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #152 on:** December 14, 2025, 04:50:19 pm »

Drop Maye out of MVP consideration. Worst game of the year in QBR, comp %, no tds, an int, first time under 200 yards passing

imref · « **Reply #153 on:** December 14, 2025, 08:32:19 pm »

Rough day for ACLs.

varoadking · « **Reply #154 on:** December 14, 2025, 10:30:02 pm »

Quote from: imref on December 14, 2025, 09:54:45 pm

Just saw breaking news that two people matching the ages of Rob Reiner and his wife, have been found dead at their home. News says homicide / robbery division of the LAPD is investigating.

Might get more play in another thread...

English Natsie · « **Reply #155 on:** December 15, 2025, 06:03:37 pm »

Just when it couldn't get worse...A catastrophic day, for the Chiefs. Mahomes probably won't be back until the 2027 season and, even then, he (probably) won't be the player he was, based on the experience of other sports (think of the great NIc Naitanui in Aussie Rules, or Gazza in soccer). Kelce will, most likely, now retire at season's end. The days of having the ever reliable Chad Henne, as back-up, are long gone - who'll be the starting QB, in '26, is now a live question. Has to be said that the Chiefs haven't exactly covered themselves in glory, with regard to the QB back-up spot, in recent seasons.

Of course the (silly?) gossip has now started, given Rivers and Rodgers - could Coach Reid tempt Brady back, for one last hurrah...

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #156 on:** December 15, 2025, 06:15:29 pm »

It's not great, would hjave been better earlier iin the year, but I think qbs come back quicker from ACLs within a year. guess in AI is 9-12 months. Brady, fwiw, played the whole following season but he was injured in game 1 of 2008.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #157 on:** December 15, 2025, 07:14:37 pm »

It’s worse for Mahomes cause mobility is a key part of his game. Wonder how long Andy will stay now??

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #158 on:** December 15, 2025, 07:34:04 pm »

Stafford is still the heavy favorite in the MVP race. Vegas knows.

https://www.si.com/betting/nfl-mvp-odds-josh-allen-soars-after-beating-patriots-matthew-stafford-still-favored

varoadking · « **Reply #159 on:** December 15, 2025, 09:37:29 pm »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on December 15, 2025, 07:14:37 pm

It’s worse for Mahomes cause mobility is a key part of his game. Wonder how long Andy will stay now??

My guess is he hangs it up after this season...no sense going out with an awful team for the balance of his career...

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #160 on:** December 15, 2025, 09:55:53 pm »

Next year is a lost year- I agree that he doesn’t stick around for it

imref · « **Reply #161 on:** December 17, 2025, 11:15:45 am »

Dolphins benching Tua for Quinn Ewers (who jumps over Zach Wilson).

Huge hit if Tua is done. ESPN notes "Tagovailoa already is guaranteed $54 million in 2026, and on March 15 next year $3 million of his 2027 salary will become guaranteed. If the Dolphins were to release him next year, the move would result in a $99 million dead cap charge. Designating the move as a post-June 1 release would lower that charge to $67.4 million in 2026 and $31.8 million in 2027."

imref · « **Reply #162 on:** December 19, 2025, 08:44:58 am »

Rams got hosed last night. Refs blew the 2 point conversion dead before the Seahawks recovered the ball in the end-zone.

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #163 on:** December 19, 2025, 01:48:19 pm »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on December 15, 2025, 07:34:04 pm

Stafford is still the heavy favorite in the MVP race. Vegas knows.

https://www.si.com/betting/nfl-mvp-odds-josh-allen-soars-after-beating-patriots-matthew-stafford-still-favored

Down to -225. If Allen wins out, I think he gets it

varoadking · « **Reply #164 on:** December 19, 2025, 01:53:37 pm »

Quote from: imref on December 19, 2025, 08:44:58 am

Rams got hosed last night. Refs blew the 2 point conversion dead before the Seahawks recovered the ball in the end-zone.

Michaels said otherwise...dunno...

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #165 on:** December 19, 2025, 01:54:11 pm »

What are you smoking? Stafford threw for 475 yards last night. It’s not his fault the defense collapsed.

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #166 on:** December 19, 2025, 02:44:38 pm »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on December 19, 2025, 01:54:11 pm

What are you smoking? Stafford threw for 475 yards last night. It’s not his fault the defense collapsed.

One game difference in the wins column and Allen is dragging the Bills to the playoffs.

imref · « **Reply #167 on:** December 20, 2025, 10:21:56 pm »

varoadking · « **Reply #168 on:** December 20, 2025, 11:36:39 pm »

Quote from: varoadking on November 27, 2025, 07:27:01 pm

Nah...Da Bears are a mirage...would not surprise me if they lost the last 6 games and finished 8-9...

I take it all back...

imref · « **Reply #169 on:** December 21, 2025, 07:17:33 pm »

Lions have got to be the most disappointing team in the NFL this season.

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #170 on:** December 21, 2025, 08:50:06 pm »

Quote from: imref on December 21, 2025, 07:17:33 pm

Lions have got to be the most disappointing team in the NFL this season.

Apparently coordinators (and staffs as a whole) matter. Johnson took so many coaches with him and while Glenn sucks as a head coach, he was a really good DC

imref · « **Reply #171 on:** December 21, 2025, 08:57:19 pm »

To be fair, Tampa and Baltimore are also in the running for most disappointing.

Minshew tore his ACL, so the Chiefs are down to QB-3

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #172 on:** December 21, 2025, 09:24:42 pm »

Quote from: imref on December 21, 2025, 07:17:33 pm

Lions have got to be the most disappointing team in the NFL this season.

Commanders. Lions had a division winner schedule and play in a tougher division.

imref · « **Reply #173 on:** December 21, 2025, 11:04:44 pm »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on December 21, 2025, 09:24:42 pm

Commanders. Lions had a division winner schedule and play in a tougher division.

good point.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #174 on:** December 22, 2025, 10:14:39 am »

Whoever had Baltimore, KC, and Detroit in a miss the playoffs parlay is doing ok. I don't think TB is on that scale. As for the Commies, I suppose the same caution will apply to NE and maybe J-ville: jury is out until you follow it up.