MNF- Broncos vs Browns

[zow2]

2 minutes ago, co_springs_billsfan said:

Broncos are to me the very definition of an average team, maybe slightly above average. They're currently 0-5 against teams with winning records, and 7-0 against teams without winning records (4-0 against NFC South).  If that holds the rest of the season they go 10-7 and likely snag a wild card, followed by a first round of playoff loss. But, then next year they can potentially build on this season and maybe take the next step to be a good team.  Certainly a lot more hope around here than the Russ years.

 

Well, hopefully the very average Broncos can beat KC for their signature win. They should have already.

[GunnerBill]

5 minutes ago, FireChans said:

I wonder how many young kids would've succeeded with more development like Nix had. Would guys like Darnold and Rosen have benefitted significantly from more years in college?  Trubisky?

 

Very interesting food for thought. I think if I'm a GM, I consider only drafting dudes who play 4 years in college going forward.

 

It was the old Parcells rule.

 

EDIT: literally as soon as I posted that Troy said it. Stop copying my homework Troy. 

Edited yesterday at 02:32 AM by GunnerBill

[NeverOutNick]

2 minutes ago, FireChans said:

I wonder how many young kids would've succeeded with more development like Nix had. Would guys like Darnold and Rosen have benefitted significantly from more years in college?  Trubisky?

 

Very interesting food for thought. I think if I'm a GM, I consider only drafting dudes who play 4 years in college going forward.

There’s always the exception because I think Drake Maye is still the best QB in this draft class. He’s just in the worst situation. Love Nix but he definitely is blessed to be in the perfect situation with the weapons and offensive guru at HC. 
 

But a lot of teams are going to be kicking themselves for passing on Nix because this years QB class sucks in comparison 

[EmotionallyUnstable]

6 minutes ago, Scott7975 said:

 

I know, I can never watch Monday night football anymore because its only on ESPN. I have ESPN+ but that isn't good enough. Have to have cable or a $80 streamer service. The hell with that.

NFL+ offers Primetime games on mobile devices. I watch MNF on my phone. Subscription for the year was $50 FYI maybe next year 

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

Aikman thinks Winston is an unreal QB, but Josh Allen is terrible 

[zow2]

7 minutes ago, FireChans said:

Very interesting food for thought. I think if I'm a GM, I consider only drafting dudes who play 4 years in college going forward.

 

I remember that was a selling point for E.J. Manuel.  Of course QB development is prob a bit more accelerated nowadays compared to 2012. 

[Low Positive]

There’s the Jameis Winston that we all know and love.

[GunnerBill]

Jameis just cost me a fantasy matchup. FFS. About the only thing that could beat me was defensive scores by the Broncos. 

 

 

[The Helmet of]

4 minutes ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

Aikman thinks Winston is an unreal QB, but Josh Allen is terrible 

Watch him not criticize Jameis for that miserable interception… 

[Taro Nimbus]

2 minutes ago, The Helmet of said:

Watch him not criticize Jameis for that miserable interception… 

That’s exactly what happened.  😂

[DapperCam]

Famous Jameis on pace for almost 500 yards passing (not even counting yards passing to the other team).

[HappyDays]

My takeaway from this game is that the Bengals and Dolphins are going to have a hell of a time wresting the 7 seed from Denver. Both of them needed Denver to lose this game to have any kind of chance of sneaking in.

[The Helmet of]

9 minutes ago, Taro Nimbus said:

That’s exactly what happened.  😂

Unreal, right? He has a nice smile so he can’t be criticized. Or something.

 

I actually like JW but he’s a backup for a reason.

 

Aikman has a Buffalo bias. Josh Allen protects the football better than anyone now, but if a receiver drops a pass he gets lambasted by media clowns. Romo, Aikman, Collinsworth. To hell with the lot of them!

Edited yesterday at 02:52 AM by The Helmet of

[paulmm3]

Pretty throw by Jameis on that TD

[FireChans]

12 minutes ago, zow2 said:

 

I remember that was a selling point for E.J. Manuel.  Of course QB development is prob a bit more accelerated nowadays compared to 2012. 

If EJ played college football until he got social security like Nix did, who knows?

[PromoTheRobot]

That was a fairly poor use of time outs by Cleveland. It worked out but it really limited what the Browns could do in the red zone. First, they wasted 10 seconds calling the first one. And they called #3 to early, forcing Cleveland into three pass plays at the end.

[GETTOTHE50]

Jameis is too much of an oddball. He’s very unlikeable 

[EmotionallyUnstable]

Can Jameis go away now? 

[atlbillsfan1975]

23 minutes ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

Aikman thinks Winston is an unreal QB, but Josh Allen is terrible 

Aikman hates to be wrong, on draft night he spoke out against the Bills pick of Josh. 

[MasterStrategist]

9 minutes ago, HappyDays said:

My takeaway from this game is that the Bengals and Dolphins are going to have a hell of a time wresting the 7 seed from Denver. Both of them needed Denver to lose this game to have any kind of chance of sneaking in.

My takeaway is that a  Denver regression to the mean is due to occur.  AND, this will be a 1 and done team in the playoffs.  We match up extremely well against them, if we stay in our current 2 seed.

 

If anyone is taking the 7 seed from Denver, it will be the Colts.  Head to head upcoming after both teams on a bye.  Colts have 3 easier games to finish, Broncos final 3 would be Chargers, Cincy, KC.  Even if Denver wins tonight, the Dec 15th game will decide the 7 seed most likely.  Dolphins need a miracle, Cincy is done/that defense is awful.

Edited yesterday at 03:00 AM by MasterStrategist