Very intriguing matchups this week. AFC North all battle each other. Both of those games should be great. Vikings vs Broncos is all of a sudden interesting with both teams coming in on long win streaks. And of course the Superbowl rematch. Eagles vs Chiefs. Both teams coming off a bye. Monday Night. League knew what they were doing here.
With Denver completing their 9th game, every team is now more than halfway through the season. Here's how the playoffs would look if season ended today.
If Vikings win this week, that would be their 6th in a row and 3rd with a guy they got hours before a game. The fact that they have played every team very close despite having fluky turnovers in bunches early part of this year, combined with a win streak when they were 1-4 at some point tells me that their record last year was no fluke. They are very well coached.
Jonny wrote: ↑Tue Nov 14, 2023 6:46 am
If Vikings win this week, that would be their 6th in a row and 3rd with a guy they got hours before a game. The fact that they have played every team very close despite having fluky turnovers in bunches early part of this year, combined with a win streak when they were 1-4 at some point tells me that their record last year was no fluke. They are very well coached.
It will be interesting to see if the Jets can pull a win out against the Bills. The Bills lost to Denver has the potential to be destructive to team morale. The coach will have a job to do to keep the team together. Las Vegas will be interesting to. See if they can continue to win under the interim coach. Bring back shades of Rich B who they should have hired.
Jonny wrote: ↑Tue Nov 14, 2023 6:46 am
If Vikings win this week, that would be their 6th in a row and 3rd with a guy they got hours before a game. The fact that they have played every team very close despite having fluky turnovers in bunches early part of this year, combined with a win streak when they were 1-4 at some point tells me that their record last year was no fluke. They are very well coached.
Their turnaround is remarkable. Kevin O'Connell deserves COTY consideration. No Justin Jefferson, Cousins goes down, they not only keep winning but get better.
Bootz wrote: ↑Mon Nov 13, 2023 11:48 pm
With Denver completing their 9th game, every team is now more than halfway through the season. Here's how the playoffs would look if season ended today.
IMO the Saints have an easier schedule than the Bucs for the rest of the season. But the NFCS may very well be determined by the game between the Saints at Bucs in the next to last game this season.
Bootz wrote: ↑Mon Nov 13, 2023 11:48 pm
With Denver completing their 9th game, every team is now more than halfway through the season. Here's how the playoffs would look if season ended today.
Jonny wrote: ↑Tue Nov 14, 2023 6:46 am
If Vikings win this week, that would be their 6th in a row and 3rd with a guy they got hours before a game. The fact that they have played every team very close despite having fluky turnovers in bunches early part of this year, combined with a win streak when they were 1-4 at some point tells me that their record last year was no fluke. They are very well coached.
Their turnaround is remarkable. Kevin O'Connell deserves COTY consideration. No Justin Jefferson, Cousins goes down, they not only keep winning but get better.
I agree Bootz and that is exactly why I think Bucs would need to show pride in this weekend's matchup. I'm not expecting a win per se, 49ers are a damn good team. But the O'Connell and Flores prepared their team exceptionally well for that matchup when it looked like the season was over for the Vikes with their best player on the sidelines. I understand a scenario where 49ers could have won that game. But the way Vikings showed up, it looked like both the teams were neck to neck that night.
I would love to see Bucs play a game against one of the better teams where it appears as if our coaches put the players in the right position to win. They surprisingly did that against the Eagles, even if the game was lopsided. Evans drops killed any of our early offensive momentum. They also did that against the Lions and Baker decided to suck balls that game with his overthrows. I can accept those kind of losses where it comes to player execution. What happened against the Falcons, Bills and Texans however was a lot more egregious. I'm glad we got to play a injury ridden Titans to discover what winning feels like before the 49ers game.
No one has looked better than healthy Niners this year, Bucs going across the country to a superior team. If they keep it within two scores I'd be impressed. But have to see the Niners injury report first I guess, they become a completely different team when a key piece or two is out.
Backside wrote: ↑Tue Nov 14, 2023 12:12 pm
No one has looked better than healthy Niners this year, Bucs going across the country to a superior team. If they keep it within two scores I'd be impressed. But have to see the Niners injury report first I guess, they become a completely different team when a key piece or two is out.
The Bucs have to treat their life like a Super Bowl. We got this
Navybuc wrote: ↑Tue Nov 14, 2023 11:56 am
I didn’t realize Dorsey was in charge of making sure 11 players were on the field the last play of the game.
In Buffalo...the OC is the "get back" coach.
Apparently.
Apparently he’s the one fumbling the ball and throwing all the picks too.
In all seriousness, something is off with Allen this year. It’s like he and CJ Stroud switched bodies. Allen looks like a rookie while Stroud is playing like an every-year Pro Bowler.
Apparently he’s the one fumbling the ball and throwing all the picks too.
In all seriousness, something is off with Allen this year. It’s like he and CJ Stroud switched bodies. Allen looks like a rookie while Stroud is playing like an every-year Pro Bowler.
I agree although it seems to me that he's been in the pocket more this season which I don't think is his game. That said, he missed one throw late in the game when he escaped to his right which would have been a big play and the receiver was wide open.
