The 2025 NFL Season Discussion

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Stidham either having his first start this year vs the Texans defense or a shootout with Drake Maye. Godspeed sir.
 
Yeah... PJ Harvey isn't one to hang your hat on I suppose.
 
Ok I’ll own it I was hoping the Bills would go all the way to the SB this year from the AFC side, so yesterday was a bummer though not a shocker given Broncos’ strength vs. needs the Bills have on O and D.

When I was a little kid I had football cards and I always thought the Buffalo logo and colors looked cool. I mean…. Red white and blue is ‘Merica, and as a kid with MT roots I guess I must have thought the buffalo 🦬 really should be a mascot for a Montana NFL team in an alt universe. Added bonus, the Bills seemed to play in the snow a lot. And they kinda have an underdog vibe - like it. Last but not least, these days they have Josh Allen.

Now that the Bills are out I shall transfer my AFC playoffs allegiance temporarily to the Broncos. They shall retain my AFC allegiance throughout the remainder of the playoffs. If they happen to meet the Seahawks in the SB, though, I will be wishing for an outcome similar to the last Hawks/Broncos SB.

Curious if any 49ers fans will own the fact that Lenoir comes across like a chippy poor sport and a punk. Lenoir seems like he is auditioning to be Jalen Ramsey and manages to approximate the personality, but lacks the talent to really pull it off.
 
Mossback said:
Yeah... PJ Harvey isn't one to hang your hat on I suppose.
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You mean RJ? I had RJ Harvey in fantasy football and he won me the championship. He is a stud RB but Peyton doesn’t use RBs that way. Peyton likes to mix it up a lot and do trickery rather than have just one guy. RJ had some awesome broken tackles yesterday but Peyton just doesn’t feed him the heavy workload. RJ is a rookie and I think he is just getting his legs for the NFL. RJ had a TD against the number one run defense Jags that was spectacular.
 
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You mean RJ? I had RJ Harvey in fantasy football and he won me the championship. He is a stud RB but Peyton doesn’t use RBs that way. Peyton likes to mix it up a lot and do trickery rather than have just one guy. RJ had some awesome broken tackles yesterday but Peyton just doesn’t feed him the heavy workload. RJ is a rookie and I think he is just getting his legs for the NFL. RJ had a TD against the number one run defense Jags that was spectacular.
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He is going to get a lot more carries next week...
 
I need some context help. Walker was outstanding running the ball yesterday. The Hawks actually have the running game that Pete always wanted, but never had after Marshawn Lynch left the team. A few seasons ago Walker tried to run the ball and hit a defensive brick wall time after time. I used to cringe watching Pete Carrol use the same run play straight up the middle, only to have it fail 90+% of the time. What changed? Has Walker become a better RB? Is the OL doing a better job of opening a hole for him? Are the Hawks structuring the running plays differently and that makes them more successful? Why is Walker so successful this year and not 2 or 3 seasons ago? TIA.
 
All of the above.
Better schemes, much better O line, and splitting carries with Charbs leaves him not nearly as beat up at this point.

As opposed to CMC for the 9rs, who frankly looked tired and old yesterday, rode hard all year, he looked like a rented mule who'd been beaten for so long he developed a taste for it.
 
I agree with Mossback. Better situation for sure. I will say it seems Zach has better eyes than K9. When the line was struggling earlier in the season Zach could find holes, but Ken couldn't. Ken has that next gear so when he does see it he's the better option, but it seems coaches trust Zach more when the sledding is tough. Nice to have both! Hope Zach's concussion isn't too bad. We need both!
 
Mossback said:
All of the above.
Better schemes, much better O line, and splitting carries with Charbs leaves him not nearly as beat up at this point.

As opposed to CMC for the 9rs, who frankly looked tired and old yesterday, rode hard all year, he looked like a rented mule who'd been beaten for so long he developed a taste for it.
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Yeah CMC has not looked himself the past few games. I'm sure it's a mixture of age catching up to him along with over-use. He's their leading receiver and rusher. Wouldn't be surprised if he is playing injured, too.
 
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I need some context help. Walker was outstanding running the ball yesterday. The Hawks actually have the running game that Pete always wanted, but never had after Marshawn Lynch left the team. A few seasons ago Walker tried to run the ball and hit a defensive brick wall time after time. I used to cringe watching Pete Carrol use the same run play straight up the middle, only to have it fail 90+% of the time. What changed? Has Walker become a better RB? Is the OL doing a better job of opening a hole for him? Are the Hawks structuring the running plays differently and that makes them more successful? Why is Walker so successful this year and not 2 or 3 seasons ago? TIA.
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It's the o-line...Raider Pete would send Jeanty up the middle constantly without a hole opening up...but pitch the ball or screen to him and he was hard to stop...always made the first guy miss...
 
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Yeah CMC has not looked himself the past few games. I'm sure it's a mixture of age catching up to him along with over-use. He's their leading receiver and rusher. Wouldn't be surprised if he is playing injured, too.
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Without CMC touching the ball 25 times a game, the 9rs would be out of things. He's been so overused the past 2 years, and now 30 with 9 years in the league, his injury history, it's amazing he's still upright. Father time remains undefeated however, and probably caught up with him this year.
 
Once again the Hawks showed the difference between a gutsy, wounded team playing it's heart out vs a well rounded team ready to kick ass on both sides of the ball.
Congrats Hawks' fans, your team is flat out balling and expect to see it in the SB.
 
SurfnFish said:
Once again the Hawks showed the difference between a gutsy, wounded team playing it's heart out vs a well rounded team ready to kick ass on both sides of the ball.
Congrats Hawks' fans, your team is flat out balling and expect to see it in the SB.
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49ers definitely outperformed expectations in a very impressive way too. Knocking the Iggles out last week proved they are still legit even banged up.


All that said, this is their new logo until further notice.

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Evan B said:
Trying to decide if I use these or pass them on to a forum member who has said he wants them if I don't 🤔

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NFC Championship game with the Hawks in it?...I'd go if I were you...just never know when they will get back to one...and yes, splurge on SB tix if they get in; once in a lifetime opportunity...

I've been to two Super Bowls in my life, both without the Raiders...I told my wife we are not going to another unless the Raiders are in it, which means I have already been to the Super Bowl for the last time...
 
Go Texans
Go Bears
 
Brute said:
NFC Championship game with the Hawks in it?...I'd go if I were you...just never know when they will get back to one...and yes, splurge on SB tix if they get in; once in a lifetime opportunity...

I've been to two Super Bowls in my life, both without the Raiders...I told my wife we are not going to another unless the Raiders are in it, which means I have already been to the Super Bowl for the last time...
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I'm not in a tax bracket where splurging is really a thing 😂 only reason these are in my possession is because my season ticket holder brother is traveling.
 
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