NFL Football Thread 25-26: The Road to uhm Levi's Stadium!

[Pointy Shark]

Hey Joe and Ja'marr. It is not too late to tell the Bengals to go fuck themselves and demand a trade to a team that will give you an offensive line and a functioning coaching staff or front office.

[Outer Sparta]

Hey Joe and Ja'marr. It is not too late to tell the Bengals to go fuck themselves and demand a trade to a team that will give you an offensive line and a functioning coaching staff or front office.

They still don't have a functioning offensive line? It's been an issue ever since their Superbowl run and now they want Burrow turned into an Andrew Luck?

[Kohr]

That was not a good week for me. As Jerzy so helpfully reminded me, I usually get hot in the late season anyway. So I just have to survive for now...

DAL
CIN
ATL
HOU
NYJ
MIN
PIT
CHI
TB
SF
WAS
KC
LV
BUF
MIA (provisional. we don't know what qb they're marching out there...)
DET

[Andsed]

Yep I am going to kill Lou Anarumo and Zac Taylor I swear to fucking god. This team is not a contender in any way. Honestly I'm not even confident were going to win against the fucking Panthers. Daltons probably gonna throw 400+ against us.

[Jerzylvania]

That was not a good week for me. As Jerzy so helpfully reminded me, I usually get hot in the late season anyway. So I just have to survive for now...

DAL
CIN
ATL
HOU
NYJ
MIN
PIT
CHI
TB
SF
WAS
KC
LV
BUF
MIA (provisional. we don't know what qb they're marching out there...)
DET

Not just survive but do somewhat better than usual. It's like you're running for Governor in a close race. Gotta narrow those margins in those tough opposition counties you lose anyway. Winning this thing takes a little strategy which fits into bettering your previous performances. Your need is simply to improve on your first half performances each week by winning a few extra games, then play the board wisely in the second half as you usually do. Fending off the other top players. Oh, and let's all hope the site doesn't crash a few weeks before Christmas.

[Jerzylvania]

"Give this kid 2, 3 years, he's gonna bring home a Superbowl trophy"-Me, on Trevor Lawrence when he was drafted.

That sure isn't panning out.

There's only so much you can do in Jacksonville

Yeah, lol, mostly it's keep on heading south on I-95.

[Kohr]

Not just survive but do somewhat better than usual. It's like you're running for Governor in a close race. Gotta narrow those margins in those tough opposition counties you lose anyway. Winning this thing takes a little strategy which fits into bettering your previous performances. Your need is simply to improve on your first half performances each week by winning a few extra games, then play the board wisely in the second half as you usually do. Fending off the other top players. Oh, and let's all hope the site doesn't crash a few weeks before Christmas.

Yeah, this is right I think.

[Deblar]

alright, let's make this a better week

If Y'all Somehow Fumble This I Will Laugh My Ass Off (Cowboys over Giants)
I See Bungling Is Back In Style (Panthers over Bengals)
Dirty Bird Gets Hit By A Carr (Saints over Falcons)
Who Better To Take Out Our Anger On After That Minnesota Game Than Y'all (Texans over Glitter Kitties)
Old Man Rodgers Yells At Cloud versus Then I Saw His Face, Now I'm A Bo-liever (Jets over Broncos)
Shit, Apparently I Wasn't Familiar With Your Game Either (Vikings over Packers)
Sorry, Only One AFC South Team Is Allowed to Win Each Week (Steelers over Colts)
You Better Thank God You Don't Have To Deal With Aaron Donald, Caleb...Not That It Makes A Difference (Rams over Bears)
Can Baker Still Bake? (Bucs over Eagles)
Run-CMC's Calf Is Less Torn Apart Than This New England O-Line (49ers over Patriots)
Yay, They Aren't Ruining Him!...Yet (Commies over Cardinals)
The Real Winners Are Gonna Be The Refs, No Doubt (Chiefs over Chargers)
Playing In The Death Star, Huh? Where's Luke Skywalker When Ya Need Him? (Raiders over Browns)
This Should Be A Ladder Match For Custody Of The Right To Lose To Mahomes In The Playoffs (Ravens over Bills)
It Doesn't Matter Who The Dolphins Will Have At QB; Levis Will Somehow Be Worse (Dolphins over Tits)
The Lions Wrote Back, They Said "MOVE BITCH, GET OUT THE WAY" (Lions over Seahawks)

[Untecna]

Terrible week for me, going 6-10. Hopefully the new week will pan out better.

Week 4 Predictions

Cowboys over Giants
Panthers over Bengals
Saints over Falcons
Texans over Jaguars
Jets over Broncos
Vikings over Packers
Steelers over Colts
Rams over Bears
Eagles over Buccaneers
49rs over Patriots
Commanders over Cardinals
Chiefs over Chargers
Browns over Raiders
Ravens over Bills
Dolphins over Titans
Lions over Seahawks

[Deblar]

Panthers coach Dave Canales adamant Andy Dalton is starter

yeah, Bryce is cooked

[Mushroom Gorge]

What's the record for most injured players? Because I think the 49ers have beaten that record three weeks in

[Tarsonis]

Sigh, give me Dallas

[Jerzylvania]

Not just survive but do somewhat better than usual. It's like you're running for Governor in a close race. Gotta narrow those margins in those tough opposition counties you lose anyway. Winning this thing takes a little strategy which fits into bettering your previous performances. Your need is simply to improve on your first half performances each week by winning a few extra games, then play the board wisely in the second half as you usually do. Fending off the other top players. Oh, and let's all hope the site doesn't crash a few weeks before Christmas.

Yeah, this is right I think.

A few more words for the wise on competition... If a player can seize the lead by mid season and your competition is basically three or four players then you can mostly forget about the others unless one gets real hot late. That is crucial in playing the board, that and having a lead. Identify your best competitors, let's say there are four for the sake of the following discussion.

Next, identify the pick 'em type/coin flip sort of games each week and wait to pick them last. If your best competitors all like the same team you can either go with them and maintain your lead another week or try to gain a game on them all. You might want to know something they don't to pick against all 4. It they're split half and half between the teams go with the team the closest players in the standings pick. If you win, half of your best competitors drop another game behind and you lose none to the other two but you do reduce the # of players close by half which aides your situation the next week. Over the last eight or so weeks this strategy if carried out correctly can build up a tough lead to overcome. There are other permutations along these lines which y'all can think on. Don't want to give it all away, but the basic ideas are here on playing the board.

One other thing, other good players probably know their own team better than you do and vice versa. Look through their eyes. When they pick against their own teams, consider that strong advice on that game. Or vice versa when the opposite occurs. For instance, last week Zurk was the only player with PHI over NO. He should know something as a solid Eagles fan. And although the Eagles pulled it out in a tight one, he was correct and gained on every player. So watch for that, although some caution as certain players never pick against their own team which costs them games over the season and will cost them if close to first at the end ...this is, unless they're a chiefs fan.

There are other smart ways to play the board, some of which i likely haven't thought of yet. But remember, putting your picks in early in a week and not adjusting to the board can cost you games in the standing late in the season when opportunities to make a comeback are dwindling. And if a player is of a less competitive nature and just plays for the fun, then God bless them too and enjoy.

[Torisakia]

Panthers coach Dave Canales adamant Andy Dalton is starter

yeah, Bryce is cooked

Hurts' career over. Tua's career over. Mac's career over. Now Bryce's career. God damn it's like the NFL wants me to swan dive off of a skyscraper. Which I'd be right happy to do honestly.

[Shazbotdom]

Previous Weeks:

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Regular Season:
01, 02, 03, 04, 05
06, 07, 08, 09, 10
11, 12, 13, 14, 15
16, 17, 18

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Post Season:
WC, DR, CC

Shaz's Results for Week 3 - 2024-2025 Season
This Week: 7 - 9 - 0 || (W/O Ties 43.750% -- W/ Ties 43.750#%)
Regular Season: 24 - 24 - 0 || (W/O Ties 50.000% -- W/ Ties 50.000%)

Thursday Night
19:20 CDT
New York (AFC) over New England

Sunday's Games
12:00 CDT
New Orleans over Philadelphia
Tennessee over Green Bay
Cleveland over New York (NFC)
Indianapolis over Chicago
Houston over Minnesota
Los Angeles (AFC) over Pittsburgh
Tampa Bay over Denver

15:05 CDT
Las Vegas over Carolina
Seattle over Miami

15:25 CDT
Baltimore over Dallas
San Francisco over Los Angeles (NFC)
Detroit over Arizona

19:20 CDT
Kansas City over Atlanta

Monday's Games
18:30 CDT
Buffalo over Jacksonville

19:20 CDT
Cincinnati over Washington

Win
Lose
Tie

[Jerzylvania]

Panthers coach Dave Canales adamant Andy Dalton is starter

yeah, Bryce is cooked

Hurts' career over. Tua's career over. Mac's career over. Now Bryce's career. God damn it's like the NFL wants me to swan dive off of a skyscraper. Which I'd be right happy to do honestly.

Well... maybe if you named them executor and sole heirs of your vast estate.

[Torisakia]

Hurts' career over. Tua's career over. Mac's career over. Now Bryce's career. God damn it's like the NFL wants me to swan dive off of a skyscraper. Which I'd be right happy to do honestly.

Well... maybe if you named them executor and sole heirs of your vast estate.

I don't have much to leave anyone aside from a ~$2000 gaming PC.

[Areebistan]

im a brit who is deciding to watch the NFL for some reason, and i need a team to back. I thought about the dallas cowboys since i am a spurs fan (texas) but they seem to be a team to avoid to keep my sanity so which team should i support.

I am officially a Minnesota Vikings fan now, seems like a cool team.

[Kohr]

im a brit who is deciding to watch the NFL for some reason, and i need a team to back. I thought about the dallas cowboys since i am a spurs fan (texas) but they seem to be a team to avoid to keep my sanity so which team should i support.

I am officially a Minnesota Vikings fan now.

Excellent choice, my friend!

[Deblar]

im a brit who is deciding to watch the NFL for some reason, and i need a team to back. I thought about the dallas cowboys since i am a spurs fan (texas) but they seem to be a team to avoid to keep my sanity so which team should i support.

I am officially a Minnesota Vikings fan now, seems like a cool team.

...ya know what, after my team got absolutely humbled by them i kinda respect that

[Ethel mermania]

I am officially a Minnesota Vikings fan now.

Excellent choice, my friend!

Getting on the Darnold train are we?

[Luna Amore]

I guess Dallas over Giants for Thursday. Blech.

[Jerzylvania]

Well... maybe if you named them executor and sole heirs of your vast estate.

I don't have much to leave anyone aside from a ~$2000 gaming PC.

It was a joke about how greedy the NFL has become. Just the same, keep your doors locked if you hear Roger Goodell is in town.

[Outer Sparta]

Dallas
Atlanta
Carolina
LA Rams
Green Bay
Houston
Pittsburgh
NY Jets
Philadelphia
Arizona
San Francisco
Kansas City
Las Vegas
Baltimore
Miami
Seattle

[Areebistan]

too late to join the picks league?