Fall NFL Thread

[M3J]

This was literally one of the worst Super Bowls I've seen. Where the hell were the Rams' offense? I feel if the Pats really tried, they could have scored way more. Games like this make me wonder if the whole freakin' thing is rigged or not. Imagine paying tons of money to attend a lackluster game with even more lackluster halftime show.

 

[xi0]

I doubt anyone pays money for a Super Bowl ticket to only watch the game, unless they're a fan of one of the two teams. Anyone else who shells out that kind of money is doing it for the spectacle or so they could say they were there.

 

[Brandish μ]

Idk much about NFL but see this dude Antonio Brown signed with the Patriots and it made people salty. So I'll be following his progress, maybe.

 

[Jammin]

Idk much about NFL but see this dude Antonio Brown signed with the Patriots and it made people salty. So I'll be following his progress, maybe.

They should be mad, mainly because he was traded like 1 minute after he was cut. You can't negotiate trades with other teams players for trades until they are no longer on the team. So basically the Pats cheated... again.

Though I personally think this was a bad move on their part. Former Steeler receivers don't do well out of Pittsburgh especially the ones with behavioral issues. Plexico Burress, Mike Wallace, Martavis Bryant. Right now the Pats are loading up with talented nutcases. If Brown doesn't get the ball enough or if Brady has a bad game. That all it will take to start the narcissistic ball rolling.

 

[xi0]

It probably makes me a bad person, but seeing the Browns lose in that fashion at home to a team like the Titans is just too satisfying.

 

[Jammin]

It probably makes me a bad person, but seeing the Browns lose in that fashion at home to a team like the Titans is just too satisfying.

It's a good week for you @xi0.

Ravens win convincingly. Browns and Steelers get annihilated. And the Bengal lose in Bengal fashion.

 

[xi0]

It's a good week for you @xi0.

Ravens win convincingly. Browns and Steelers get annihilated. And the Bengal lose in Bengal fashion.

Nah, I'm still going to be measured about this. The Miami Hurricanes could probably give this Dolphins team a run for their money. They blew up their roster just a few weeks ago or something. Unlike a lot of people here I'm not rooting against Lamar Jackson, but I'm not buying into the "Revolution" nonsense they're spouting off about either. They need to chill out in that locker room and not get too ahead of themselves here.

It just doesn't make sense for us to draft two WR early in the draft and that already paying dividends. Nah... The fucking Towson Tigers could have scored a couple TDs against that pitiful excuse for a team in Miami...

This town isn't really prepared for this kind of offense. First we have UMD dropping 60+ points of Syracuse... now this.

 

[Jammin]

At least you got to see your team looking good though.

I'm watching the Steelers lose 3 to 30 right versus my most hated team. While it slowly saps my will to live.

 

[gnut]

Nah, I'm still going to be measured about this. The Miami Hurricanes could probably give this Dolphins team a run for their money. They blew up their roster just a few weeks ago or something. Unlike a lot of people here I'm not rooting against Lamar Jackson, but I'm not buying into the "Revolution" nonsense they're spouting off about either. They need to chill out in that locker room and not get too ahead of themselves here.

It just doesn't make sense for us to draft two WR early in the draft and that already paying dividends. Nah... The fucking Towson Tigers could have scored a couple TDs against that pitiful excuse for a team in Miami...

This town isn't really prepared for this kind of offense. First we have UMD dropping 60+ points of Syracuse... now this.

How many times you gonna call my team pitiful....isnt it obvious we are tanking to get a "top qb" in the draft

 

[xi0]

How many times you gonna call my team pitiful....isnt it obvious we are tanking to get a "top qb" in the draft

Well, if you weren't whining right now I could have said "strategically pitiful".... but nah, not now

Your fault for rooting for that mess down south

 

[gnut]

Jackson is fire bruv.

 

[xi0]

Jackson is fire bruv.

No denying his talent, and I'm not among his naysayers at all. I'm just worried about consistency.

 

[Jammin]

Well, the Brown thing sure ended fast. Hate to say I called it but with Steeler wide receivers when the Steelers let them go there is usually a reason for it.

 

[gnut]

Well, the Brown thing sure ended fast. Hate to say I called it but with Steeler wide receivers when the Steelers let them go there is usually a reason for it.

Scumbag maybe headed to prison...

 

[xi0]

The moron is probably XFL-bound at this point

 

[Jammin]

There is really only one upside for this season so far as a Steelers fan. Makes for some great Pittsburgh Dad episodes.

 

[xi0]

Steelers could still win the division. Bengals suck, Browns are overhyped, and so far Ravens are only impressive against shit teams.

 

[Jammin]

Steelers could still win the division. Bengals suck, Browns are overhyped, and so far Ravens are only impressive against shit teams.

It's not impossible but it's not likely. We're honestly worse than people realize, I think.

It's not Mason Rudolph that's the problem either. The team just hasn't put him in a position to succeed. They ran most of the 49ers game out of shotgun. Which is just not going to work for him. He needs the running game and that means he needs play action and better offensive line play. They can't just put him back there broadcasting to the world we're going to pass it with our personnel. Rudolph is still a little too fresh. Our tight end situation is pretty rocky. Our wide receivers are mostly works in progress. And our O line is not performing well against the constantly stacked box.

It's a lot of issues and from watching these games it really seems like the coaching staff doesn't have a answer of any of the problems they've got. The answer they give thus far has seemed to be "we just need to execute" and that's just not a practical solution.

If we don't beat the Bengals this week I honestly think Tomlin's seat is going to start getting warm. Mainly because if we can't beat them and then have the Ravens and Chargers... going into the bye week 0-6 is a real possiblity. At that point coordinator heads start rolling, there really isn't any way around it.

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It really isn't going to help that they just traded next years first round pick either. If that turns out to be a high pick...

I personally love Minkah Fitzpatrick and so I'm fine with the trade but if that pick gets driven up in value. There are going to be a lot of upset yinzers in Pittsburgh.

 

[xi0]

If we don't beat the Bengals this week I honestly think Tomlin's seat is going to start getting warm. Mainly because if we can't beat them and then have the Ravens and Chargers... going into the bye week 0-6 is a real possiblity. At that point coordinator heads start rolling, there really isn't any way around it.

That doesn't make much sense to me. Granted, it would be a second off year for Tomlin, but you lost your starting QB early.

 

[Jammin]

That doesn't make much sense to me. Granted, it would be a second off year for Tomlin, but you lost your starting QB early.

Like I said this is only in the event that we're winless through the bye. But if that were to happen. Not saying it would necessarily cost Tomlin his job but it would be a serious discussion I think.

Tomlin is a good coach, I believe, but he's part of the reason we have the smallest coaching staff in the league and it's his job to make the team ready to play every week. A lot of times the Steelers come out just not ready to play. Or just don't seem to have a good offensive or defensive game plan. That's on the coaching staff and he's the head of that. We have a lot of coaches pulling double duty. Like our offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach is the same guy. Our defensive coordinator is doubling as our linebackers coach. That's just how his staff is.

We have a very young team overall, so I think if they lose confidence in him a lot of change will happen pretty fast.