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  • BLUEJAYWAYBLUEJAYWAY Posts: 11,294 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Rodgers may go out on a low point if he were to retire. Int. returned for a TD. Coming weeks will tell his future.

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  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 33,536 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The Steelers might be the most boring and sluggish team I've ever seen, they borderline Dallas as far as sounding completely ridiculous when mentioning their name and playoffs in the same sentence

  • MaywoodMaywood Posts: 3,909 ✭✭✭✭✭

    At one point prior to the half the Steelers recovered a Stroud fumble at the Houston 21. They ran 7 plays and kicked a FG from the 17!!! That’s how pathetic they’re offense is.

    "Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety," --- Benjamin Franklin

  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 33,536 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Maywood said:
    At one point prior to the half the Steelers recovered a Stroud fumble at the Houston 21. They ran 7 plays and kicked a FG from the 17!!! That’s how pathetic they’re offense is.

    That's what I'm saying, they are the most lame offense ever, I don't know how anyone can sit back and watch that team play.

  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 33,536 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Early thoughts on this weekends games I can sincerely say I do NOT feel confident in picking a winner in any of these contests

    Josh Allen is better than Bo Nix but Denver has a better overall team so could go. either way but give Buffalo the edge

    SF is seriously banged up and Seattle's D is damn good, I don't trust Darnold but give the edge to Seattle

    I think the Pats are better offensively than Houston but not sure how good they will be against Houston when they were not great against the Chargers, edge to Houston since that D is FEROCIOUS

    Rams on paper are great but after watching them barely beat Carolina and seeing how resilient the Bears are and their never give up. attitude I think Chicago pulls it off

    Zero confidence in any of these predictions

  • 2dueces2dueces Posts: 6,853 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 13, 2026 5:41AM

    How confident was I that Houston would win last night? When they kicked the FG to go up 10-6 I said that’s game and went to bed

    W.C.Fields
    "I spent 50% of my money on alcohol, women, and gambling. The other half I wasted.
  • 2dueces2dueces Posts: 6,853 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 13, 2026 5:45AM

    @perkdog said:
    Early thoughts on this weekends games I can sincerely say I do NOT feel confident in picking a winner in any of these contests

    Josh Allen is better than Bo Nix but Denver has a better overall team so could go. either way but give Buffalo the edge

    SF is seriously banged up and Seattle's D is damn good, I don't trust Darnold but give the edge to Seattle

    I think the Pats are better offensively than Houston but not sure how good they will be against Houston when they were not great against the Chargers, edge to Houston since that D is FEROCIOUS

    Rams on paper are great but after watching them barely beat Carolina and seeing how resilient the Bears are and their never give up. attitude I think Chicago pulls it off

    Zero confidence in any of these predictions

    It’s going to be a great weekend!!
    Buffalo
    Seattle
    New England
    Chicago

    This is what the NFL wants although Los Angeles is a huge market

    W.C.Fields
    "I spent 50% of my money on alcohol, women, and gambling. The other half I wasted.
  • craig44craig44 Posts: 12,666 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Darin said:
    So I checked the box score just to see how low a quarterbacks QBR could go after he fumbles 5 times and alas…… Strouds QBR was a very respectable 62.
    I guess if he would have coughed up the ball a couple more times maybe he would have made it into the 80’s.
    What a load of crap QBR is. 😂

    agreed. QBR is a junk "stat"

    if they will not even tell me how to calculate it, I have zero interest in it.

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • craig44craig44 Posts: 12,666 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Buffalo on road

    NE at home

    Seattle at home

    chicago at home

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • GroceryRackPackGroceryRackPack Posts: 4,167 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Darin said:
    C.J. Stroud needs a snickers.

    & More Snickers...⚡🔌🏈

    That Snickers Shock Zone Board ⚡🔌🏈 is not mine yet....

    hey ya @perkdog ...

    Get it in gear ⚙️ with a payout 💲

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  • VikingDudeVikingDude Posts: 1,575 ✭✭✭

    @perkdog said:

    That's what I'm saying, they are the most lame offense ever, I don't know how anyone can sit back and watch that team play.

    And Rodgers will blame everyone else except himself. After a month in darkness he will emerge and let us know his vague plans.

  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 33,536 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @VikingDude said:

    @perkdog said:

    That's what I'm saying, they are the most lame offense ever, I don't know how anyone can sit back and watch that team play.

    And Rodgers will blame everyone else except himself. After a month in darkness he will emerge and let us know his vague plans.

    Facts

  • galaxy27galaxy27 Posts: 9,838 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 13, 2026 12:12PM

    the Pittsburgh Steelers will have a new head coach for the first time since 2007

    looking for only their 4th HC since 1969

  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 33,536 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @galaxy27 said:
    the Pittsburgh Steelers will have a new head coach for the first time since 2007

    looking for only their 4th HC since 1969

    They fired Tomlin???

  • MaywoodMaywood Posts: 3,909 ✭✭✭✭✭

    And in a single season 3 of the 4 HC’s in the Division are gone. Should be an interesting offseason and competitive next season. Suddenly the Bengals would be the odds on pick to win the AFC Central in 2026.

    "Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety," --- Benjamin Franklin

  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 33,536 ✭✭✭✭✭

    He is stepping down, wow

    Maybe Cowher wants it back lol

  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 33,536 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Maywood said:
    And in a single season 3 of the 4 HC’s in the Division are gone. Should be an interesting offseason and competitive next season. Suddenly the Bengals would be the odds on pick to win the AFC Central in 2026.

    Until Burrow gets hurt, I'm sure it will be something like the Bengals start 2 and 8 and the countdown to last couple games of the season and a trigonometry lesson on how they are still mathematically in it

  • VikingDudeVikingDude Posts: 1,575 ✭✭✭

    Atlanta
    Arizona
    Baltimore
    Cleveland
    Las Vegas
    Miami
    New York Giants
    Pittsburgh
    Tennessee

    Nine head coach openings - that has to be some kind of record?

  • craig44craig44 Posts: 12,666 ✭✭✭✭✭

    sounds like a low key fire. management probably said you can step down or we can fire you.

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • Basebal21Basebal21 Posts: 5,122 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @perkdog said:
    He is stepping down, wow

    Maybe Cowher wants it back lol

    Polite way to fire someone lol.

    They havent won a playoff game since Obama was president and guess they finally had enough

    Fire AJ Preller

  • bgrbgr Posts: 4,050 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It’s tough to lead an organization for so long without fresh injection of energy. But Tomlin is tied with Beli for most consecutive winning seasons as HC and they only sit behind Landry who coached for some team whose name escapes me not sure if they even exist anymore…. But so much diss here.

  • BLUEJAYWAYBLUEJAYWAY Posts: 11,294 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @craig44 said:
    sounds like a low key fire. management probably said you can step down or we can fire you.

    Sounds like a courtesy offering option due to his tenure.

    Successful transactions:Tookybandit. "Everyone is equal, some are more equal than others".
  • ElMagoStrikeZoneElMagoStrikeZone Posts: 1,674 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Tomlin is still under contract for another year, so there could be a similarity to what happened with Sean Payton when he chose to accept an offer with Denver, then the New Orleans Saints were entitled to compensation as his employer. If Tomlin is offered a job elsewhere, the Steelers could be entitled to compensation as well. So, I don't think he got fired.

  • galaxy27galaxy27 Posts: 9,838 ✭✭✭✭✭

    this is wild

  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 33,536 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @galaxy27 said:
    this is wild

    The most wild thing about that is that Dallas is one of the playoff teams lol

  • 2dueces2dueces Posts: 6,853 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @perkdog said:
    Early thoughts on this weekends games I can sincerely say I do NOT feel confident in picking a winner in any of these contests

    Josh Allen is better than Bo Nix but Denver has a better overall team so could go. either way but give Buffalo the edge

    SF is seriously banged up and Seattle's D is damn good, I don't trust Darnold but give the edge to Seattle

    I think the Pats are better offensively than Houston but not sure how good they will be against Houston when they were not great against the Chargers, edge to Houston since that D is FEROCIOUS

    Rams on paper are great but after watching them barely beat Carolina and seeing how resilient the Bears are and their never give up. attitude I think Chicago pulls it off

    Zero confidence in any of these predictions

    I just need to point out buffalo beat this exact same team 31-7 last year. The Bills had 200 yards rushing, Cook 120. The Bills OL out weighs the Denver front by 250 lbs.
    Buffalo has Josh Allen and Bo Nix has exactly 1 playoff game experience.
    I fail to see how Denver has a better overall team. Denver offense sucks and have been pulled along by a decent defense against mediocre teams. Jacksonville went there and dominated in Denver. Buffalo just beat a better team with a better run defense and a better quarterback. The Bills will win exactly like they did last year. Mafia travels well so the home team advantage is minimal.
    On to Foxboro.

    W.C.Fields
    "I spent 50% of my money on alcohol, women, and gambling. The other half I wasted.
  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 33,536 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @2dueces said:

    @perkdog said:
    Early thoughts on this weekends games I can sincerely say I do NOT feel confident in picking a winner in any of these contests

    Josh Allen is better than Bo Nix but Denver has a better overall team so could go. either way but give Buffalo the edge

    SF is seriously banged up and Seattle's D is damn good, I don't trust Darnold but give the edge to Seattle

    I think the Pats are better offensively than Houston but not sure how good they will be against Houston when they were not great against the Chargers, edge to Houston since that D is FEROCIOUS

    Rams on paper are great but after watching them barely beat Carolina and seeing how resilient the Bears are and their never give up. attitude I think Chicago pulls it off

    Zero confidence in any of these predictions

    I just need to point out buffalo beat this exact same team 31-7 last year. The Bills had 200 yards rushing, Cook 120. The Bills OL out weighs the Denver front by 250 lbs.
    Buffalo has Josh Allen and Bo Nix has exactly 1 playoff game experience.
    I fail to see how Denver has a better overall team. Denver offense sucks and have been pulled along by a decent defense against mediocre teams. Jacksonville went there and dominated in Denver. Buffalo just beat a better team with a better run defense and a better quarterback. The Bills will win exactly like they did last year. Mafia travels well so the home team advantage is minimal.
    On to Foxboro.

    I can. tell you exactly why Denver has a better team, their WR's are better, their Defense is better

    Allen is the better QB and Buffalos Backs are better

    Josh Allen can put this game in his hands and win it better than Nix, but that's if Buffalo can shut Denver down

    Last year was last year Joe, you know this.

    Like I said I think Buffalo can win but it's not going to. be a sure thing

  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 35,639 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @SanctionII said:
    Looks like next week will be Buffalo playing Denver in Denver.

    Who do you think will win that game?

    Denver

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  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 35,639 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @ElMagoStrikeZone said:

    @galaxy27 said:

    @ElMagoStrikeZone said:

    Am I watching last night’s game again tonight? 🤔

    impacted wisdom tooth extraction is less painful than watching Pittsburgh try to score points

    Coffin meet nails. Adios Pennsylvania.

    Yes, both Pennsylvania teams went down quickly. The Patriots are the last east coast team.

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  • 2dueces2dueces Posts: 6,853 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @perkdog said:

    @2dueces said:

    @perkdog said:
    Early thoughts on this weekends games I can sincerely say I do NOT feel confident in picking a winner in any of these contests

    Josh Allen is better than Bo Nix but Denver has a better overall team so could go. either way but give Buffalo the edge

    SF is seriously banged up and Seattle's D is damn good, I don't trust Darnold but give the edge to Seattle

    I think the Pats are better offensively than Houston but not sure how good they will be against Houston when they were not great against the Chargers, edge to Houston since that D is FEROCIOUS

    Rams on paper are great but after watching them barely beat Carolina and seeing how resilient the Bears are and their never give up. attitude I think Chicago pulls it off

    Zero confidence in any of these predictions

    I just need to point out buffalo beat this exact same team 31-7 last year. The Bills had 200 yards rushing, Cook 120. The Bills OL out weighs the Denver front by 250 lbs.
    Buffalo has Josh Allen and Bo Nix has exactly 1 playoff game experience.
    I fail to see how Denver has a better overall team. Denver offense sucks and have been pulled along by a decent defense against mediocre teams. Jacksonville went there and dominated in Denver. Buffalo just beat a better team with a better run defense and a better quarterback. The Bills will win exactly like they did last year. Mafia travels well so the home team advantage is minimal.
    On to Foxboro.

    I can. tell you exactly why Denver has a better team, their WR's are better, their Defense is better

    Allen is the better QB and Buffalos Backs are better

    Josh Allen can put this game in his hands and win it better than Nix, but that's if Buffalo can shut Denver down

    Last year was last year Joe, you know this.

    Like I said I think Buffalo can win but it's not going to. be a sure thing

    Admit it. You don’t want to see Allen in Foxboro next game

    W.C.Fields
    "I spent 50% of my money on alcohol, women, and gambling. The other half I wasted.
  • 2dueces2dueces Posts: 6,853 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @BillJones said:

    @SanctionII said:
    Looks like next week will be Buffalo playing Denver in Denver.

    Who do you think will win that game?

    Denver

    Not worried. Bills beat a better team last week

    W.C.Fields
    "I spent 50% of my money on alcohol, women, and gambling. The other half I wasted.
  • SanctionIISanctionII Posts: 12,867 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 14, 2026 5:35PM

    Denver won four games in the regular season against teams that made the playoffs (Chargers - 19-3, Eagles - 21-17, Texans - 18-15 and Packers 34-26). Denver lost two games in the regular season against teams that made the playoffs (Chargers - 20-23; and Jacksonville - 20-34)

    Buffalo won three games in the regular season against teams that made the playoffs (Steelers - 26-7, Tampa Bay - 44-32 and New England - 35-31). Buffalo lost three games in the regular season against teams that made the playoffs (New England - 20-23, Texans - 19-23 and Eagles - 12-13).

    The above does not, to me, indicate that Buffalo will win exactly like they did last year (31-7 Buffalo). :)

    I am starting to experience deja vu all over again. B)

    After the 1997 regular season Denver advanced to its 5th Superbowl (with an 0-4 record) against the Green Bay Packers and Bret Favre. The consensus amongst multiple supposedly knowledgeable, experienced, wise folks was that Denver had no chance of winning the game.

    Turned out that Denver beat Green Bay to claim the first of its three Lombardi Trophies. Denver's mental state of mind during that playoff run was essentially that everyone is underestimating us and we will surprise everyone.

    Buffalo is saddled with an 0-4 Superbowl Record and has yet to show it can win the title. Going through yet another playoff season must be tough for Buffalo to deal with as a loss in any of the next three games will simply prolong Buffalo's long suffering agony.

    In summary, anyone who thinks Saturday's game is a lock victory for Buffalo or for Denver is deluded.

    I have no clue who will win.

    I am looking forward to the game and I think it will be a good one.

    Anyone who underestimates Denver may be in for some major disappointment. :(

  • Basebal21Basebal21 Posts: 5,122 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @2dueces said:

    @perkdog said:

    @2dueces said:

    @perkdog said:
    Early thoughts on this weekends games I can sincerely say I do NOT feel confident in picking a winner in any of these contests

    Josh Allen is better than Bo Nix but Denver has a better overall team so could go. either way but give Buffalo the edge

    SF is seriously banged up and Seattle's D is damn good, I don't trust Darnold but give the edge to Seattle

    I think the Pats are better offensively than Houston but not sure how good they will be against Houston when they were not great against the Chargers, edge to Houston since that D is FEROCIOUS

    Rams on paper are great but after watching them barely beat Carolina and seeing how resilient the Bears are and their never give up. attitude I think Chicago pulls it off

    Zero confidence in any of these predictions

    I just need to point out buffalo beat this exact same team 31-7 last year. The Bills had 200 yards rushing, Cook 120. The Bills OL out weighs the Denver front by 250 lbs.
    Buffalo has Josh Allen and Bo Nix has exactly 1 playoff game experience.
    I fail to see how Denver has a better overall team. Denver offense sucks and have been pulled along by a decent defense against mediocre teams. Jacksonville went there and dominated in Denver. Buffalo just beat a better team with a better run defense and a better quarterback. The Bills will win exactly like they did last year. Mafia travels well so the home team advantage is minimal.
    On to Foxboro.

    I can. tell you exactly why Denver has a better team, their WR's are better, their Defense is better

    Allen is the better QB and Buffalos Backs are better

    Josh Allen can put this game in his hands and win it better than Nix, but that's if Buffalo can shut Denver down

    Last year was last year Joe, you know this.

    Like I said I think Buffalo can win but it's not going to. be a sure thing

    Admit it. You don’t want to see Allen in Foxboro next game

    If I was a fan of a team I would rather face Nix over Allen every time. Nix is a roller coaster where he can be a stud and then just be god awful. For every game he puts it together the whole game hell have a bad one as well

    Fire AJ Preller

  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 33,536 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @2dueces said:

    @perkdog said:

    @2dueces said:

    @perkdog said:
    Early thoughts on this weekends games I can sincerely say I do NOT feel confident in picking a winner in any of these contests

    Josh Allen is better than Bo Nix but Denver has a better overall team so could go. either way but give Buffalo the edge

    SF is seriously banged up and Seattle's D is damn good, I don't trust Darnold but give the edge to Seattle

    I think the Pats are better offensively than Houston but not sure how good they will be against Houston when they were not great against the Chargers, edge to Houston since that D is FEROCIOUS

    Rams on paper are great but after watching them barely beat Carolina and seeing how resilient the Bears are and their never give up. attitude I think Chicago pulls it off

    Zero confidence in any of these predictions

    I just need to point out buffalo beat this exact same team 31-7 last year. The Bills had 200 yards rushing, Cook 120. The Bills OL out weighs the Denver front by 250 lbs.
    Buffalo has Josh Allen and Bo Nix has exactly 1 playoff game experience.
    I fail to see how Denver has a better overall team. Denver offense sucks and have been pulled along by a decent defense against mediocre teams. Jacksonville went there and dominated in Denver. Buffalo just beat a better team with a better run defense and a better quarterback. The Bills will win exactly like they did last year. Mafia travels well so the home team advantage is minimal.
    On to Foxboro.

    I can. tell you exactly why Denver has a better team, their WR's are better, their Defense is better

    Allen is the better QB and Buffalos Backs are better

    Josh Allen can put this game in his hands and win it better than Nix, but that's if Buffalo can shut Denver down

    Last year was last year Joe, you know this.

    Like I said I think Buffalo can win but it's not going to. be a sure thing

    Admit it. You don’t want to see Allen in Foxboro next game

    I don't fear Buffalo, especially in Foxboro, I sincerely mean that

    I'd rather face Buffalo than Denver

    I am not sure we will get by Houston to be honest,

    And Joe you know I like you, I'd never show disrespect interacting with you I just really believe this is the weakest Buffalo playoff team with Allen as QB.

  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 33,536 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Basebal21 said:

    @2dueces said:

    @perkdog said:

    @2dueces said:

    @perkdog said:
    Early thoughts on this weekends games I can sincerely say I do NOT feel confident in picking a winner in any of these contests

    Josh Allen is better than Bo Nix but Denver has a better overall team so could go. either way but give Buffalo the edge

    SF is seriously banged up and Seattle's D is damn good, I don't trust Darnold but give the edge to Seattle

    I think the Pats are better offensively than Houston but not sure how good they will be against Houston when they were not great against the Chargers, edge to Houston since that D is FEROCIOUS

    Rams on paper are great but after watching them barely beat Carolina and seeing how resilient the Bears are and their never give up. attitude I think Chicago pulls it off

    Zero confidence in any of these predictions

    I just need to point out buffalo beat this exact same team 31-7 last year. The Bills had 200 yards rushing, Cook 120. The Bills OL out weighs the Denver front by 250 lbs.
    Buffalo has Josh Allen and Bo Nix has exactly 1 playoff game experience.
    I fail to see how Denver has a better overall team. Denver offense sucks and have been pulled along by a decent defense against mediocre teams. Jacksonville went there and dominated in Denver. Buffalo just beat a better team with a better run defense and a better quarterback. The Bills will win exactly like they did last year. Mafia travels well so the home team advantage is minimal.
    On to Foxboro.

    I can. tell you exactly why Denver has a better team, their WR's are better, their Defense is better

    Allen is the better QB and Buffalos Backs are better

    Josh Allen can put this game in his hands and win it better than Nix, but that's if Buffalo can shut Denver down

    Last year was last year Joe, you know this.

    Like I said I think Buffalo can win but it's not going to. be a sure thing

    Admit it. You don’t want to see Allen in Foxboro next game

    If I was a fan of a team I would rather face Nix over Allen every time. Nix is a roller coaster where he can be a stud and then just be god awful. For every game he puts it together the whole game hell have a bad one as well

    It's not Nix, it's the Denver D, hard running game and Sean Payton is a far better coach than the the angry leprechaun

  • Basebal21Basebal21 Posts: 5,122 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @perkdog said:

    @Basebal21 said:

    @2dueces said:

    @perkdog said:

    @2dueces said:

    @perkdog said:
    Early thoughts on this weekends games I can sincerely say I do NOT feel confident in picking a winner in any of these contests

    Josh Allen is better than Bo Nix but Denver has a better overall team so could go. either way but give Buffalo the edge

    SF is seriously banged up and Seattle's D is damn good, I don't trust Darnold but give the edge to Seattle

    I think the Pats are better offensively than Houston but not sure how good they will be against Houston when they were not great against the Chargers, edge to Houston since that D is FEROCIOUS

    Rams on paper are great but after watching them barely beat Carolina and seeing how resilient the Bears are and their never give up. attitude I think Chicago pulls it off

    Zero confidence in any of these predictions

    I just need to point out buffalo beat this exact same team 31-7 last year. The Bills had 200 yards rushing, Cook 120. The Bills OL out weighs the Denver front by 250 lbs.
    Buffalo has Josh Allen and Bo Nix has exactly 1 playoff game experience.
    I fail to see how Denver has a better overall team. Denver offense sucks and have been pulled along by a decent defense against mediocre teams. Jacksonville went there and dominated in Denver. Buffalo just beat a better team with a better run defense and a better quarterback. The Bills will win exactly like they did last year. Mafia travels well so the home team advantage is minimal.
    On to Foxboro.

    I can. tell you exactly why Denver has a better team, their WR's are better, their Defense is better

    Allen is the better QB and Buffalos Backs are better

    Josh Allen can put this game in his hands and win it better than Nix, but that's if Buffalo can shut Denver down

    Last year was last year Joe, you know this.

    Like I said I think Buffalo can win but it's not going to. be a sure thing

    Admit it. You don’t want to see Allen in Foxboro next game

    If I was a fan of a team I would rather face Nix over Allen every time. Nix is a roller coaster where he can be a stud and then just be god awful. For every game he puts it together the whole game hell have a bad one as well

    It's not Nix, it's the Denver D, hard running game and Sean Payton is a far better coach than the the angry leprechaun

    You dont have to convince me to not like Nix that much. Dudes a roller coaster where he can make the best play or the worst play. His stats looked pretty good for the season until you look at the game logs and see how many of them came from a couple games and how many games he was bad in that their defense won or just kicking field goals all day

    Fire AJ Preller

  • galaxy27galaxy27 Posts: 9,838 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 14, 2026 6:31PM

    Buffalo has 3 healthy receivers on the roster heading into the Denver game

    if they win, Josh Allen is Hercules

  • galaxy27galaxy27 Posts: 9,838 ✭✭✭✭✭

    huge loss for Houston if Nico Collins doesn't clear concussion protocol

  • craig44craig44 Posts: 12,666 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @galaxy27 said:
    huge loss for Houston if Nico Collins doesn't clear concussion protocol

    Schefter said last night that he would be shocked if Collins plays Sunday. short week and he didnt practice yesterday. that will be a huge loss for Houston. Conversely, it looks like Gonzalez will be playing Sunday. those 2 players alone would be a huge swing.

    I think it will be a low scoring game, but I am taking NE.

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • craig44craig44 Posts: 12,666 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I for one, want Buffalo in Foxboro next week. there is the history/rivalry and I want to see the best player on the planet (Allen) in the AFC Championship game!

    plus, I am a little scared of the Denver defense.

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • craig44craig44 Posts: 12,666 ✭✭✭✭✭

    has anyone heard anything about Josh Allens health heading into Denver? He took quite a beating last weekend with both a knee injury and injury to his throwing hand. I am hoping he is fully healthy. or as healthy as possible at this point in the season

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 33,536 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 15, 2026 6:27AM

    @craig44 said:
    has anyone heard anything about Josh Allens health heading into Denver? He took quite a beating last weekend with both a knee injury and injury to his throwing hand. I am hoping he is fully healthy. or as healthy as possible at this point in the season

    The injury rules don't apply to Allen and Mahomes, Allen gets his helmet ripped off and barely any concern about a concussion

    Any injury regarding Allen will be the best kept secret this week

  • VikingDudeVikingDude Posts: 1,575 ✭✭✭

    Harbaugh to the NYG?

  • 2dueces2dueces Posts: 6,853 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @perkdog said:

    @2dueces said:

    @perkdog said:

    @2dueces said:

    @perkdog said:
    Early thoughts on this weekends games I can sincerely say I do NOT feel confident in picking a winner in any of these contests

    Josh Allen is better than Bo Nix but Denver has a better overall team so could go. either way but give Buffalo the edge

    SF is seriously banged up and Seattle's D is damn good, I don't trust Darnold but give the edge to Seattle

    I think the Pats are better offensively than Houston but not sure how good they will be against Houston when they were not great against the Chargers, edge to Houston since that D is FEROCIOUS

    Rams on paper are great but after watching them barely beat Carolina and seeing how resilient the Bears are and their never give up. attitude I think Chicago pulls it off

    Zero confidence in any of these predictions

    I just need to point out buffalo beat this exact same team 31-7 last year. The Bills had 200 yards rushing, Cook 120. The Bills OL out weighs the Denver front by 250 lbs.
    Buffalo has Josh Allen and Bo Nix has exactly 1 playoff game experience.
    I fail to see how Denver has a better overall team. Denver offense sucks and have been pulled along by a decent defense against mediocre teams. Jacksonville went there and dominated in Denver. Buffalo just beat a better team with a better run defense and a better quarterback. The Bills will win exactly like they did last year. Mafia travels well so the home team advantage is minimal.
    On to Foxboro.

    I can. tell you exactly why Denver has a better team, their WR's are better, their Defense is better

    Allen is the better QB and Buffalos Backs are better

    Josh Allen can put this game in his hands and win it better than Nix, but that's if Buffalo can shut Denver down

    Last year was last year Joe, you know this.

    Like I said I think Buffalo can win but it's not going to. be a sure thing

    Admit it. You don’t want to see Allen in Foxboro next game

    I don't fear Buffalo, especially in Foxboro, I sincerely mean that

    I'd rather face Buffalo than Denver

    I am not sure we will get by Houston to be honest,

    And Joe you know I like you, I'd never show disrespect interacting with you I just really believe this is the weakest Buffalo playoff team with Allen as QB.

    I also believe it’s the weakest team in a few years but they still won 13 games. Hopefully we a rematch in Foxboro. It’s the playoffs, 2nd round. Every team is tough

    W.C.Fields
    "I spent 50% of my money on alcohol, women, and gambling. The other half I wasted.
  • 2dueces2dueces Posts: 6,853 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @galaxy27 said:
    Buffalo has 3 healthy receivers on the roster heading into the Denver game

    if they win, Josh Allen is Hercules

    Curtis Samuel is back so 4 WR’s plus 3 tight ends. My concern is Johnson, one of the best 3rd down backs in football. Buffalo missed him last week as they had to got with Gore Jr and Davis on 3rd down

    W.C.Fields
    "I spent 50% of my money on alcohol, women, and gambling. The other half I wasted.
  • SanctionIISanctionII Posts: 12,867 ✭✭✭✭✭

    My interest in the NFL and in Denver has decreased since Denver won two Superbowls in 1998 and 1999. Too much other stuff (wife, kids, work, caring for elderly relatives, etc.) reduced the time and desire I have to devote to my favorite pro sports team.

    However, I do follow Denver each year and when it performs well and makes the playoffs I take a closer look at the team's performance.

    The 2025 Denver team is very good defensively. In the regular season it led the league in sacks (68), pressures (285) and QB hits (164). Denver's pass defense is also pretty good. It is 7th in opponent passing yards per game (e.g., ~187.2 Yds/G) and is 2nd in Yards Per Pass Attempt (e.g., 6.1 Yds/Att).

    How good is Buffalo's offensive line this year? If it is not playing at a level that provides Josh Allen with adequate protection he will be under duress during Saturday's game. Also how good is the Buffalo receiving corp?

  • craig44craig44 Posts: 12,666 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nico Collins missed practice again today. I believe that will rule him out for sunday. I believe that players have to participate in 2 practices: 1 non contact, 1 contact in order to make it through the protocol. Collins has not participated all week and tomorrow is their last practice before Sundays game.

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • SanctionIISanctionII Posts: 12,867 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Predictions for this weekend's games?

    Mine (simply guesses based upon nothing specific) are:

    Denver over Buffalo.

    San Francisco over Seattle.

    New England over Houston.

    Los Angeles Rams over Chicago.

  • BLUEJAYWAYBLUEJAYWAY Posts: 11,294 ✭✭✭✭✭

    People keep pointing out Niners banged up,short on key players. But they keep on winning,so far. Should be a good game.

    Successful transactions:Tookybandit. "Everyone is equal, some are more equal than others".
  • 2dueces2dueces Posts: 6,853 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @SanctionII said:
    Predictions for this weekend's games?

    Mine (simply guesses based upon nothing specific) are:

    Denver over Buffalo.

    San Francisco over Seattle.

    New England over Houston.

    Los Angeles Rams over Chicago.

    I just don’t see how 49ers can win but it is the NFL. Any given Sunday

    W.C.Fields
    "I spent 50% of my money on alcohol, women, and gambling. The other half I wasted.
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