NFL 2023-24. Now without Dan Snyder!

[SJHovey]

Now the defense playing better, not sure what caused them to suddenly start playing better the last four weeks besides MLF telling Barry he was gone if things didn’t change.

Playing Minnesota, Chicago and Carolina in those last four games probably helped explain it too.

I think Jordan Love probably has a pretty bright future, but I'd hesitate to throw all my money on the Packers next year. GB had a pretty soft schedule this year, something that will change next year.

[unofan]

"Dan Marino should die of gonorrhea and rot in hell."

Laces out, Dan!

[Kepler]

I want a better life for everyone outside of Wisconsin, North Dakota, and Iowa.

Low bar.



This picture was taken 7 miles from Ithaca.

[Kepler]

The only one happy in Buffalo right now is Scott Norwood.

"Dan Marino should die of gonorrhea and rot in hell."

[ScoobyDoo]

Was it punching above their weight or a young team gelling? A first year starting QB with an ensemble cast of receivers and tight ends in their rookie and sophomore years, who all swapped being injured throughout the year. Then throw in a running game that missed its featured back on and off until week 14.

Now the defense playing better, not sure what caused them to suddenly start playing better the last four weeks besides MLF telling Barry he was gone if things didn’t change. They finally stopped playing 15 yards off the line and what do you know, it’s harder to pass against when you don’t let them run their whole route first.

It was a young team gelling. If they don't have any contract growth issues in the offseason and can shore up their defense they will be very good next year. I don't see the Vikings Dumpster Fire competing with anybody in their division next year. Maybe Chicago, but Chicago is on the rise as well.

[Slap Shot]

On one hand, that means you are rooting for SF, Baltimore, and KC to win. Think about that for a while... yikes.

On the other hand, I don't see either SF or Detroit beating either KC or Baltimore... So you have my odds on the side of your thinking.

I don't hate any of the other 3, but my soft side has started to take over my petty side soo.....go Detroit? ;^P

[Spartanforlife4]

No way the Lions would have lost to the Packers. Not after the Thanksgiving game. Not at home in the NFC Championship game. No way.

Plus, the Packers were punching wayyyyy above their actual quality down the stretch. The odds of them keeping that going yet another week was unlikely.

Was it punching above their weight or a young team gelling? A first year starting QB with an ensemble cast of receivers and tight ends in their rookie and sophomore years, who all swapped being injured throughout the year. Then throw in a running game that missed its featured back on and off until week 14.

Now the defense playing better, not sure what caused them to suddenly start playing better the last four weeks besides MLF telling Barry he was gone if things didn’t change. They finally stopped playing 15 yards off the line and what do you know, it’s harder to pass against when you don’t let them run their whole route first.

[MichVandal]

I barely remember the Lions win in the Silverdome in the early 90s. Getting two wins in the same season seems pretty good. Getting a third win seems borderline fairytale.

Funny, I do remember it. I was home (Idaho) for a while after graduating, and my brother and I went skiing. So during the drive home, we listened to the game. We were pretty pumped about it.

[Bronco]

I barely remember the Lions win in the Silverdome in the early 90s. Getting two wins in the same season seems pretty good. Getting a third win seems borderline fairytale.

[Spartanforlife4]

Has the season opener ever been met with a rematch in the Super Bowl? That would be the case if KC and Detroit win.

Nvm, I looked it up. Since they started it in 2004 it has not happened. In fact most years it’s not possible because it’s usually an intra-conference game. But in 2016 they did make the opener a rematch of the previous Super Bowl between Carolina and Denver.

[ScoobyDoo]

Bet the farm on KC, ravens choke, KC beats whoever in Super Bowl. Couldn’t be better for nfl, just think how many swifties tune in.

KC's defense just might be good enough to deal with the Ravens and Mahomes, is Mahomes. I like the Chiefs chances to win it all again.

[MichVandal]

There's a soft side of me that would love for DET to win a SB, and a petty side that thinks, "eff them I can't stand to see ANOTHER team win a SB before the Vikings". [sigh]

On one hand, that means you are rooting for SF, Baltimore, and KC to win. Think about that for a while... yikes.

On the other hand, I don't see either SF or Detroit beating either KC or Baltimore... So you have my odds on the side of your thinking.

[MichVandal]

Not to mention on that final drive, Allen had wide open receivers that he could have gone to on consecutive plays, but either never saw them or chose to go elsewhere for incompletes.

Between that and their rather sieve defense, they very much can't blame the kicker. For as close as they were to winning that game, that was a team loss. Everyone contributed to that, which sucks.

[rufus]

They were gifted second chances twice in the fourth alone. First the fumble out of the end zone and then Allen's fumble that went by seven Chiefs before Buffalo recovered it.

Not to mention on that final drive, Allen had wide open receivers that he could have gone to on consecutive plays, but either never saw them or chose to go elsewhere for incompletes.

[walrus]

Bet the farm on KC, ravens choke, KC beats whoever in Super Bowl. Couldn’t be better for nfl, just think how many swifties tune in.