NFL '21 Season Thread

[gmase]

Antonio Brown strikes again ...
https://www.foxsports.com.au/nfl/nf...n/news-story/b10de5b4763bf66f0a649125f7b70e70

 

[gmase]

As a Steeler fan, yesterday was bittersweet. Going into the day I was hoping for a victory over the Ravens and the Colts beating the Jags. That way, the season ends nicely. After losing 36-10 a couple weeks back to the Chiefs there was no reason to revisit the nightmare.

Now they get to go to KC as 13-point underdogs. It should be ugly, but upsets do happen.

 

[The Yak]

Speculation is that last night's game was Aaron Rodgers' last in a Green Bay uniform. The Packers are going to be in dire straits from a salary cap perspective and may be going into a rebuild.

Congrats to the Bengals and 49ers for advancing.

 

[The Yak]

 

[The Yak]

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id...ints-coach-sean-payton-stepping-away-16-years

Sean Payton is leaving the Saints after 16 years. As a Panthers fan, I obviously was not a member of the Sean Payton fan club. I will not dishonor his memory with lies. He has a very punchable face and he strikes me as the kind of person who is rude to waitstaff and doesn't tip well. Yet, in some perverse way, there will be a part of me that will miss him.

 

[Pornfan99]

Sean Payton announced he's stepping away from coaching.​

Payton is not necessarily permanently retiring but instead deciding to take a break after 15 years as New Orleans' head coach. The 58-year-old's .631 win percentage since 2006 ranks fourth-best in the NFL, trailing only the Patriots, Packers and Steelers in that span. Payton made the playoffs in nine out of 15 seasons with the Saints, winning seven division titles and New Orleans' first and only Super Bowl. The team's next coach will inherit -$74,061,841 in cap space and a vacancy under center.

Yeah - with NO being $74M (!!) over the cap for 2022 - I'd leave town too!

 

[The Yak]

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id...lers-qb-ben-roethlisberger-retires-18-seasons

Ben Roethlisberger has retired after 18 seasons.

2x Super Bowl champion (XL, XLIII)
NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year (2004)
2x NFL passing yards leader (2014, 2018)
2x Accused of rape (2009, 2010)

I do not think the above is a Hall of Fame career but the consensus on the internet appears to say otherwise.

 

[gmase]

The internet cannot be wrong can it? He is also the most sacked QB. Brady, with 12 more sacks, can pass him if he returns

His career certainly is tainted by the off-field issues earlier in his career. As the 5th leading passer on NFL history, he would seem to qualify on those merits.

 

[Pornfan99]

Denver new Head Coach is ex-GB Offensive Coordinator Nathaniel Hackett.

Chicago new Head Coach is ex-IND Defensive Coordinator Matt Ebeflus

 

[The Yak]

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id...and-patriots-tampa-bay-buccaneers-sources-say

It is being reported that Tom Brady is retiring after 22 seasons. He ends his career as the most accomplished player to ever set foot on a professional football field. I think the case can be made that he is the most successful athlete in history. I am happy I got to watch him even when I was rooting against him.

7x Super Bowl champion (XXXVI, XXXVIII, XXXIX, XLIX, LI, LIII, LV)
5x Super Bowl MVP (XXXVI, XXXVIII, XLIX, LI, LV)
3x NFL Most Valuable Player (2007, 2010, 2017)
2x NFL Offensive Player of the Year (2007, 2010)
NFL Comeback Player of the Year (2009)
3x First-team All-Pro (2007, 2010, 2017)
3x Second-team All-Pro (2005, 2016, 2021)
NFL 2000s All-Decade Team
Unanimous NFL 2010s All-Decade Team
Unanimous NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team

Holds all time records in:
Wins by a quarterback - 243
Passing attempts - 11,317
Passing completions - 7,263
Passing touchdowns - 624
Passing yards - 84,520

 

[Pornfan99]

NY Giants new Head Coach is ex-BUF Offensive Coordinator Brian Daboll.

 

[gmase]

In case anyone wonders what Paige Spiranac thinks about Brady's retirement:
https://thespun.com/nfl/paige-spiranac-reacts-to-tom-brady-retirement-news

 

[The Yak]

Wonder if anyone predicted Bengals vs Rams for the Super Bowl at the start of this season.

Also, Tom Brady may not be retiring.

 

[Pornfan99]

I picked the winners of both teams in the Conference Championships - at "that" point. Beginning of the playoffs, I liked BUF over GB in the SB. Whoops.

I'll go with the Rams. Better DEF and O-Line.

 

[gmase]

In case any of you have some spare change:and want to buy a team:
https://www.thedenverchannel.com/sp...ounces-denver-broncos-will-be-put-up-for-sale

 

[afterlights]

Wonder if anyone predicted Bengals vs Rams for the Super Bowl at the start of this season.

Also, Tom Brady may not be retiring.

The playoff games have been pretty great. I'm hoping the same for this game.

 

[The Yak]

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id...ts-commanders-new-team-name-two-season-search

Washington Commanders. I liked Red Wolves but the organization went with Commanders.

 

[wmonbear]

Can't remember enjoying a sport this much... playoffs were absolutely AWESOME this year!

Here's my prediction for Super Bowl LVI 🏈

Rams - 38
Bengals - 20

Since the over/under is 48.5, I'll [obviously] be taking the over.

 

[The Yak]

NFL 2021 Award Winners
MVP: Aaron Rodgers, QB, Packers
Offensive player of year: Cooper Kupp, WR, Rams
Defensive player of year: T.J. Watt, LB, Steelers
Offensive rookie of year: Ja'Marr Chase, WR, Bengals
Defensive rookie of year: Micah Parsons, LB, Cowboys
Coach of year: Mike Vrabel, Titans
Comeback player of year: Joe Burrow, QB, Bengals
Walter Payton man of year: Andrew Whitworth, OT, Rams

2021 Pro Football Hall of Fame class:
LT Tony Boselli
S LeRoy Butler
LB Sam Mills
DT/DE Richard Seymour
DT Bryant Young
WR Cliff Branch (senior)
Art McNally (contributor)
Dick Vermeil (coach)

 

[Concrete Cock]

Los Angeles wins another World Championship. That trophy will look good next to all the other ones.