Around the NFL Week 17

[ColoradoBills]

  On 12/30/2024 at 5:21 AM, Blank Stare said:

I know they have studs on offense, but how TF are the Vikings doing it? Crazy. Darnold isn’t just managing the game. He’s slinging it. Kevin O’Connell deserves COY in my book. 

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It seems to me that Darnold has sparked the Viking team and they in turn have sparked him.

[4merper4mer]

  On 12/30/2024 at 5:11 AM, Chicken Boo said:

 

Who cares how they win.  They're winning, right?  

 

Where did you see me mention statistics?  Statistics can't measure intangibles.   

 

Good pull on Storud, btw.  Somehow I forgot about him. 

 

Jayden Daniels running ability adds a whole dofferent dimension.  Not to mention the 4th quarter heroics.  If you're actually watching the games, it isn't hard to see.

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Washington ruined RG3 but as a rookie he was like Daniels.  Every bit his equal as a runner if not better.  I’d give it to Daniels throwing it but RG3 was getting there.  Then they left him out there when he was injured and he got more injured.

[Sierra Foothills]

  On 12/30/2024 at 3:47 AM, Sierra Foothills said:

Six QBs taken in this draft.

 

The only one we haven't seen yet is JJ McCarthy.

 

The other 5 all have shown excellent potential... 2024 could very well go down in history as the best QB draft ever.

 

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  On 12/30/2024 at 4:46 AM, TBBills Fan said:

Year 1, it's looking like 5 QBs from this past draft all looking good after their first year

 

I'd be interested to hear where people will rate those 5 today..

 

1. Daniels

2. May

3-5 could go a number of ways

I agree

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  On 12/30/2024 at 4:43 AM, zow2 said:

I think the Bucs would be more of a threat in the playoffs with Baker Mayfield.  

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  On 12/30/2024 at 4:52 AM, ColoradoBills said:

I'm happy for Sam Darnold.  He must feel so good in that locker room today.

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The QB Class of 2024 is looking awesome but the other story is the QB Class of 2018 which was viewed as potentially the greatest class ever at that time.

 

Lamar and Josh are established superstars and Mayfield and Darnold have resurrected their careers to where they're now considered franchise QBs.

 

I can't imagine what goes through the mind of Josh Rosen these days.

 

[T.E.]

  On 12/30/2024 at 5:25 AM, 4merper4mer said:

Washington ruined RG3 but as a rookie he was like Daniels.  Every bit his equal as a runner if not better.  I’d give it to Daniels throwing it but RG3 was getting there.  Then they left him out there when he was injured and he got more injured.

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He is on tape saying to Trent Williams that he tweaked his knee, but to keep that info from Shanahan so he could still play. He has no one to blame but himself.

[Kevbeau]

  On 12/30/2024 at 5:30 AM, Sierra Foothills said:

 

 

I can't imagine what goes through the mind of Josh Rosen these days.

 

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[ProcessImproverMan]

  On 12/30/2024 at 5:14 AM, Big Blitz said:

 

He’s rookie of the year and having a great first season…

 

But 4 of their wins 

 

1. Giants kicker hurt 

2. Bears Hail Mary game 

3. Hurts injured in 1st quarter up 21-0

4. Saints failed 2 point at buzzer to win

The Commanders are very much smoke and mirrors this season. 

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He still had to make the hail Mary throw. 

 

He still lit up the Eagles defense for 5 passing touchdown and led a game winning drive yet again. He had one of the best performances out of any QB against a pretty good Eagles defense. 

 

Clock should have ran out and Saints never given the time to score a touchdown. Officials admitted clock official stopped the clock too long. 

 

Washington had 4 wins with the same team last year. Daniels is elevating everyone. He doesn't have a whole lot to work with and is putting up very good numbers.

 

 

Edited December 30, 2024 by ProcessImproverMan

[4merper4mer]

  On 12/30/2024 at 5:34 AM, T.E. said:

He is on tape saying to Trent Williams that he tweaked his knee, but to keep that info from Shanahan so he could still play. He has no one to blame but himself.

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Lol it was a topic of discussion on broadcasts everywhere before he even played that game. Everyone knew.  Shanahan was always an self centered jackass and the apple didn’t fall far from the tree.   But…..the topic at hand was that he was electric as a rookie……which he was.

[Big Blitz]

  On 12/30/2024 at 5:36 AM, ProcessImproverMan said:

He still had to make the hail Mary throw. 

 

He still lit up the Eagles defense for 5 passing touchdown and led a game winning drive yet again. He had one of the best performances out of any QB against a pretty good Eagles defense. 

 

Clock should have ran out and Saints never given the time to score a touchdown. Officials admitted clock official stopped the clock too long. 

 

Washington had 4 wins with the same team last year. Daniels is elevating everyone. He doesn't have a whole lot to work with and is putting up very good numbers.

 

 

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Taking away the Hurts-less Eagles game the combined record of Washington’s opponents in their wins:
 

48-102

 

Add Philly

 

61-105

Edited December 30, 2024 by Big Blitz

[ticketssince61]

Not sure if it was mentioned, but the episode of AJ Brown trading his jersey to a fan to get back the ball that was their QB's first TD was very moving

 

AJ did not realize it was QB first TD pass so threw the ball into the stands

 

Very classy move

[Mr. WEO]

  On 12/30/2024 at 4:20 AM, Utah John said:

I don't get why so many here are so friggin insulting and negative all the time.  

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posting that posters should have more confidence in the Bills vs the 7th seed would be considered the opposite of "negative".  not sure how it is insulting.

 

be more positive!  the Bills will advance past the wildcard.  

[Gregg]

What a pitiful performance by the Colts yesterday. They needed the game, the Giants didn't. How can you give up 45 points to the Giants who have been one of the worst teams in the league with a horrible offense. The Giants lose yesterday by winning. They went from having the #1 pick in the draft to currently selecting #4.

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

  On 12/30/2024 at 4:35 AM, Doc Brown said:

I want a tie.

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Me too!  All I got were socks!

  On 12/30/2024 at 4:19 AM, Billznut said:

Dumb coaching again. Not to use a timeout 

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Saving them for the playoffs? 🤔

(If they make it...)

[Generic_Bills_Fan]

  On 12/30/2024 at 1:12 PM, Gregg said:

What a pitiful performance by the Colts yesterday. They needed the game, the Giants didn't. How can you give up 45 points to the Giants who have been one of the worst teams in the league with a horrible offense. The Giants lose yesterday by winning. They went from having the #1 pick in the draft to currently selecting #4.

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The colts defense lost me my fantasy football finals lol. 

[Chicken Boo]

  On 12/30/2024 at 5:25 AM, 4merper4mer said:

Washington ruined RG3 but as a rookie he was like Daniels.  Every bit his equal as a runner if not better.  I’d give it to Daniels throwing it but RG3 was getting there.  Then they left him out there when he was injured and he got more injured.

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It's comparable, but there are intangibles that RGIII didn't have.  He was arrogant and wasn't well liked by the locker room, apparently.  

[The Frankish Reich]

Re-draft guess:

1. Daniels

2. Nix. Did you see his 67 air yards bomb yesterday? I didn't know he had that in him.

3. Maye.

4. Tie. Williams. He just has that air of fear, hence the ridiculous no interceptions streak. And Penix: nice delayed start to his career, impressive arm, no apparent fear.

 

And I can already tell that Spencer Rattler isn't an NFL QB.

 

[jayg]

  On 12/29/2024 at 9:57 PM, stevewin said:

OJ's 2000 is the true unbelievable RB record - 14 games and back in the day when defenses were built to stop the run, and every opposing defense was keyed on stopping him. (BTW I was at the second to last game that season OJ ran for over 200 in a snowstorm which set it up to be possible to get the record and even 2000 the next week)

 

Sorry but Saquon can get off my lawn with this record in 17 games - doesn't impress me at all 

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If OJ had played 17 games with his per game average he would have finished with 2,431 yards. Wow. 

Edited December 30, 2024 by jayg

[zow2]

Did you all see the video shot in the Atlanta sports bar last night, when the walk off field goal was short?  Pretty funny.  All the ATL fans thought it was good and started prematurely celebrating going crazy.  The bar set off a big celebration.  People online said it was the most Falcons thing ever. 

[zow2]

  On 12/30/2024 at 4:41 AM, MDH said:

I hate to admit it, but I’d take Drake Maye over Daniels. For an offense entirely devoid of talent dude is a baller. Doesn’t mean Daniels isn’t good, this QB class appears to be legit.

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I'd disagree there.  I've seen some competence but nothing special from Drake Maye yet.  Granted he's on a lousy team I give him that.  But the Commanders didn't come into the season with a bounty of offensive talent, they were a horrendous defense last year too.  Daniels has transformed the franchise and he's shown a bunch of "special" this season.  I would take him over all the rookies.  

[LabattBlue]

Announcers couldn’t ball wash Cousins enough about taking the benching in stride, great mentor blah blah blah…

 

If this is true, what was he doing with his helmet on and chin strap buckled every time the camera was on him?

 

What message does that send to Penix every time he came to the sideline looking at Cousins like he was ready to come in?

 

I call BS…Cousins came across as a sulking multi-millionaire.  

[jayg]

  On 12/30/2024 at 8:53 PM, LabattBlue said:

Announcers couldn’t ball wash Cousins enough about taking the benching in stride, great mentor blah blah blah…

 

If this is true, what was he doing with his helmet on and chin strap buckled every time the camera was on him?

 

What message does that send to Penix every time he came to the sideline looking at Cousins like he was ready to come in?

 

I call BS…Cousins came across as a sulking multi-millionaire.  

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The message it sends is that Kirk Cousins likes to wear his helmet.  🤣

 

https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2023/08/11/kirk-cousins-helmet-meme-vikings-seahawks-preseason