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Roethlisberger didn't win it as a rookie. Won it as a 3rd year player.

Right, but it was already a gauntlet for the rest of the playoff teams past #1 and #2, so it makes the #1 seed that much more valuable. At this point, they would have to add another playoff team to make the logistics work.

Then why do you watch? What's the point if it is all predetermined? Plus, I don't know how much you know about people, but no way that many people involved all keep their mouths shut. Refs, league officials, etc. All it would take is one of any of hundreds or thousands of people to say something. Also, if it happens multiple times per week, what calls this week influenced the games? Did Buffalo win because of the refs? The agenda?

Yes, but there are PLENTY of teams that don't coach or draft well. That's all. The absurdity of "will the NFL allow it" is priceless. It's not being Pro Patriot either, it's just disputing the absolutely outlandish things people say sometimes.

Wow. So because "dynasties" in the past struggled afterwards means that all will going forward. It all depends the FO and coaching. If they operate at a high level, they'll be good. If they don't, they won't. Even Belicheck struggled after orchestrating the dynasty.

The Pro Bowl is voted on by fans. That explains the entire thing. The MVP vote happens before the playoffs, so playoff records have no bearing on the vote.

There is literally no logic in this statement. Belicheck is a great coach but struggled greatly in the FO role, especially later in his career. Wait and see how Wolf's draft looks in a year or 2, and see how they do this year. The team was short on talent due to Belicheck.

All it took was a loss to Michigan for OSU to finally show some guts. UM should get half that trophy if they win.

Garrett didn't say he wanted out of Cleveland. He said he wanted to be there his entire career. He did say he didn't want to have a full rebuild. With a competent QB, Cleveland is still a playoff team. The Watson contract makes that tough, but not impossible. Cleveland keeps carrying over huge cap numbers every year that help offset his numbers. If they can land a good rookie QB or even a veteran QB on a cut contract for cheap, they'll be ok. I hate the long term idea of Cousins, but if you can pay him minimum while Atlanta pays his contract, you can compete. Rumors of Minnesota entertaining trading McCarthy too, which could be interesting.

Comparing the AFC North to the AFC East is laughable. The Bills locked it up a month ago because overall, its one of the worst divisions in football.

The fact that you claim you wouldn't give up a #1 for most likely the best defensive player in the NFL is past Madden absurdity. It's starts at likely 2 #1 and 2 #2 or some close combination.

Ewers honestly has been bad lately. Very careless with the ball.

OSU will win if they continue to pass the ball. It will all depend on Howard. He is somewhat turnover prone, so if Texas can pressure him and not let give the receivers time to get open, then have a shot. If they let them receivers run free, OSU wins by 10+.

Burrow doesn't count. He played zero meaningful snaps at OSU. He is the product of LSU. Stroud has a chance to be the big OSU QB they have lacked in the NFL, but Burrow isn't it.

The drive ended with 10:46 left. Started at the beginning of the 4th or possibly late 3rd. That's not really "padding stats" time.