The NFL Thread

[darlowolf64]

Did anyone see the press conference by the new Lions head coach?

 

[The Bear]

Link to it then!

 

[darlowolf64]

https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/nfl/12195141/new-lions-coach-well-bite-a-kneecap-off

 

[darlowolf64]

Sorry, not from Twitter or YouTube but I’ll look again

 

[darlowolf64]

we’re gonna bite your kneecap off...

 

[Tony Towner]

Why you go there after Matt Patricia who the players hated I don't know. 20% chance they think he's a motivational genius 80% a prick

 

[Dennisons Wrong Foot]

Patricia going back to the Pats.

 

[Dennisons Wrong Foot]

And the Texans have interviewed Josh McCown - back up QB - for the HC job.

 

[Tony Towner]

And the Texans have interviewed Josh McCown - back up QB - for the HC job.

He'll be a great coach. Very bright guy, wealth of experience. Older than a lot of the guys who are already HC's. Knocked back OC in Philly last year as he wanted to carry on (not) playing.

 

[Dennisons Wrong Foot]

Not sure you would start him as HC though. Especially (or except) ina dysfunctional place like Houston.

Another good article on the Watson situation:

The Deshaun Watson question hanging over the NFL: Should an elite QB be able to dictate a coach or GM search?

 

[Tony Towner]

I've gone for a Packers, Bills double. I think if Mahomes is 100% they'll win, but have a feeling his toe will hamper his movement outside the pocket. I think GB will win quite comfortably in the cold

 

[The Bear]

Brady has a good record in cold games as well though. I think both will be close games.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Tampa v GB is a cracker so far.

 

[Johnny75]

Rodgers and Adams not quite clicking yet.

Tampa somehow winning.

 

[Tony Towner]

Stupid call, has to go for that

 

[PuntsWolf]

Utterly bizarre. Rodgers should have ran it in anyway. Would have got to 2 at least and may have made it in if he made the guy miss

 

[Tony Towner]

I hope the AFC winner destroys them. A home Super Bowl in Covid times is a big advantage though

 

[PuntsWolf]

Didn’t get the ball back. Madness.

Had to get a stop anyway even if they didn’t score. Surely they already knew before the 3rd down play what their decision was so it’s not like it was “rash”.

 

[The Bear]

Yep it was a poor call, as was Rodgers decision to throw the ball instead of run it in.

That TD right before half time really killed them though.

 

[Tony Towner]

I thought the Packers beat themselves. You shouldn't be picking Brady 3 times and losing. They left 3 TD's out there at various points and the decision on the last drive are none sensical

I wouldn't quite go as far as saying Allen choked, but when KC shut down Diggs he didn't have the answers and neither did the Bills defense against Mahomes, Hill and Kelce.

The Chiefs are the better side, but only turning up to the area the day before when the other side are at home is a disadvantage, even if the crowd element won't particularly be. Hopefully them going to the SB last year should help to mitigate that.