Around the NFL - Week 13 2024 (no Bills discussion please)

[chongli]

9 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

Tucker is done sadly. Hard to watch 'cos he has been a great one.

 

Yep. They need to adjust to the reality of theor kicking situation and right now they haven't.

 

Still a lock for the HOF?

[T.E.]

1 minute ago, Steptide said:

I don't completely understand how kickers can just lose a step. They don't have the wear and tear other players do. Obviously Tucker still has plenty of power in his leg, so how do you just all of a sudden suck

They have a weird deal where, if they're young, almost all of them seem to eventually get into a funk and need to change teams to regroup. Very solid Bills PKs like Dan Carpenter and Rian Lindell had issues before coming to Buffalo.

 

Father Time is undefeated regardless, though. Remember Vinatieri's last couple of years?

[mannc]

5 minutes ago, boyst said:

This kid in Tampa Bay is a good runner. 

Bucky was one of my draft sleepers.  Always beats the first tackle and has very good hands.

[DapperCam]

TD on this drive would make things very uncomfortable for the Ravens.

[stuvian]

It's obvious the Eagles don't trust Hurts to run the offense 

[Ralonzo]

"Holding, defense #23, 5 yard penalty, replay 2nd down"

 

How bad have the refs been this year to not know an automatic 1st down?

[GunnerBill]

4 minutes ago, chongli said:

 

Still a lock for the HOF?

 

A lock? No. Still think he likely will at some point. He has been great. But it looks like a sad end.

[PonyBoy]

4 minutes ago, Steptide said:

I don't completely understand how kickers can just lose a step. They don't have the wear and tear other players do. Obviously Tucker still has plenty of power in his leg, so how do you just all of a sudden suck

 

I think it's more mental than anyone gives its due. You're hanging around most of the game standing around, hearing how you suck on the road or at home sometimes. 

 

Weather, big scoreboards, players taunting you, etc...

 

Yes they are pros, make way too much money, but they are humans. 

[Ralonzo]

The plays that are working for the Eagles are the ones that have been working all night for the Eagles, like that drag to the tight end.

[T.E.]

Just now, stuvian said:

It's obvious the Eagles don't trust Hurts to run the offense 

I am a Hurts fan, but I would not be terrified to go against him in a big game, particularly one that is on a neutral field.

[Scott7975]

Barkley almost busted that one

There it is! Go Eagles!

[PonyBoy]

[Brand J]

At least Barkley went to an NFC team. Thanks, Giants.

[Sojourner]

3 minutes ago, Ralonzo said:

"Holding, defense #23, 5 yard penalty, replay 2nd down"

 

How bad have the refs been this year to not know an automatic 1st down?

Don’t like to repeat posts but the fact that every defensive penalty is an automatic new set of downs is outrageous. 
 

Should be loss of a down for the offense if they commit penalty. Not the same standard at all. Slap on the wrist for offense, lashings for defense. 

Reverting back to the way penalties used to be imo

would be best

[mannc]

Ravens are not a lock for the playoffs.  They have a tough schedule and two wins might not be enough.

[Roundybout]

LaCheckDown can't do it. Collapses in big moments. 

[NyQuil]

Another classic MVP performance from Lamar.

[billsherd]

What's up with the waiving hand thing by the eagles. 

[Governor]

2 minutes ago, mannc said:

Ravens are not a lock for the playoffs.  They have a tough schedule and two wins might not be enough.

Nope. This Lamar ain’t gettin it done.

[SydneyBillsFan]

Cooper DeJean just cut down Henry like a lumberjacker!!

 

He is gonna be really good.