NFL 2023 Regular Season Plus SUPERBOWL!

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Tue Sep 12, 2023 12:56 pm

Skinypupy wrote: ↑Tue Sep 12, 2023 12:36 pm
Isgrimnur wrote: ↑Tue Sep 12, 2023 11:27 am An MRI confirmed that New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers tore his left Achilles tendon in Monday night's win over the Buffalo Bills, sources said Tuesday morning, ending his season only four plays after it began.
There was a shot he might return this year, but he wouldn’t take it.

:ducks:

Carpet_pissr · Post by **Carpet_pissr** » Tue Sep 12, 2023 1:24 pm

Damn, I see what you did there. With the shots. And the ducking. And the ducks. And the laughing. And the non-ducks!!! 4-D comedy up in her!

stessier · Post by **stessier** » Tue Sep 12, 2023 4:06 pm

Carpet_pissr wrote: ↑Tue Sep 12, 2023 1:24 pm Damn, I see what you did there. With the shots. And the ducking. And the ducks. And the laughing. And the non-ducks!!! 4-D comedy up in herE!

FTFY

RunningMn9 · Post by **RunningMn9** » Tue Sep 12, 2023 5:05 pm

Yeah, that pretty much tracked my experience. “Josh”. “Josh”. “JOSH”. I love Josh 95% of the time. I’m getting weary of the 5% of the time.

As I noted to my many Jets fan co-workers today, we really should have anticipated the outcome where we are both left sad as the most likely possibility.

Hrothgar · Post by **Hrothgar** » Tue Sep 12, 2023 11:28 pm

Do embedded tweets still work? I kept watching this one. It amused me on a dark level.

Link in case it doesn't work. https://twitter.com/Daniel_Aguanno/stat ... 1940920732

Unagi · Post by **Unagi** » Wed Sep 13, 2023 8:33 am

Hrothgar wrote: ↑Tue Sep 12, 2023 11:28 pm
Do embedded tweets still work?

They do, as long as it's a 'twitter' url and not an 'x' url

stessier · Post by **stessier** » Wed Sep 13, 2023 4:50 pm

I found this a fascinating look from ESPN at the backup QB lifestyle and how they cope.

Unagi · Post by **Unagi** » Wed Sep 13, 2023 8:38 pm

This is making the rounds again.

Jeff V · Post by **Jeff V** » Wed Sep 13, 2023 9:27 pm

So sad. Not sad.

Unagi · Post by **Unagi** » Wed Sep 13, 2023 10:29 pm

Overall: 7-9

My Week 2 picks:

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

Unagi · Post by **Unagi** » Wed Sep 13, 2023 10:46 pm

And what's with the doubled-up MNF games the next 2 weeks?

Jaymann · Post by **Jaymann** » Thu Sep 14, 2023 12:34 am

My picks for week 2:

Vikings at Eagles
Packers at Falcons
Raiders at Bills
Ravens at Bengals
Hawks at Lions
Chargers at Titans
Bears at Bucs
Chiefs at Jags
Colts at Texans
49ers at Rams
Giants at Cards
Jets at Boys
Manders at Broncos
Fins at Pats
Saints at Panthers
Browns at Steelers

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Fri Sep 15, 2023 2:16 pm

NY Jets blocked from signing desired QB target

The Jets were reportedly interested in signing former Denver Broncos quarterback Brett Rypien off the Los Angeles Rams' practice squad, per ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, before he was signed to their active roster on Wednesday.

The Rams placed rookie QB Stetson Bennett on the NFI list on Wednesday, leaving Rypien as the only backup quarterback under contract. While Los Angeles considered just elevating Rypien from the practice squad for Week 2, they instead decided to sign him to their active roster.

This prevented the Jets from signing Rypien, and, per ESPN's Rich Cimini, the team is now in a "holding pattern." It seems as though Rypien might have been the Jets' preferred quarterback choice.

Jeff V · Post by **Jeff V** » Fri Sep 15, 2023 5:44 pm

Who's Mitch Trubinsky clipboarding for these days?

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Fri Sep 15, 2023 5:57 pm

Steelers

Jeff V · Post by **Jeff V** » Fri Sep 15, 2023 9:55 pm

Isgrimnur wrote: ↑Fri Sep 15, 2023 5:57 pmSteelers

I'm sure they can do what the Bears did and trade a high first round draft pick to get him.

RunningMn9 · Post by **RunningMn9** » Fri Sep 15, 2023 11:19 pm

That’s a weird way to describe what the Rams did. They can’t prevent Rypien from being signed by the Jets. Players on the practice squad are free agents, able to sign to any 53-man roster.

If Rypien signed to the Rams 53, it’s because he chose to do that. He did it (after they offered it), not the Rams.

Unagi · Post by **Unagi** » Sun Sep 17, 2023 12:57 pm

? seems like a pretty innocuous way of describing it.

By signing him to their active roster, the Rams took Rypien off the menu.
I realize Rypien also took himself off the menu, but he clearly needed the offer before he could do that.

Unless you are saying that there was no way Rypien would have ever signed with the Jets, either way, and that the Rams thing has nothing to do with that.

Charlie asked Jenny to the dance and she said 'Yes', blocking John from asking her to the dance. I assume you are saying Jenny would have never gone to the dance with John?
(sorry, I have an analogy addiction)

LordMortis · Post by **LordMortis** » Sun Sep 17, 2023 1:06 pm

Stupid literal 12 man penalty on first drive. Don't make me turn you off Lions game.

Octavious · Post by **Octavious** » Sun Sep 17, 2023 7:18 pm

Ridiculous comeback by the Giants. And the Jets... Woof

RunningMn9 · Post by **RunningMn9** » Sun Sep 17, 2023 10:41 pm

Unagi wrote: ↑Sun Sep 17, 2023 12:57 pmUnless you are saying that there was no way Rypien would have ever signed with the Jets, either way, and that the Rams thing has nothing to do with that.

I just meant that the Rams can't block a practice squad player from signing elsewhere. If he wanted to sign with the Jets, he would have.

El Guapo · Post by **El Guapo** » Sun Sep 17, 2023 10:44 pm

Hmmmm, seems like maybe the Patriots won't compete this year after all.

Octavious · Post by **Octavious** » Sun Sep 17, 2023 10:52 pm

I feel really bad for the Jets fans. I was thinking maybe the young kid will come out and prove them all wrong. And then no no he didn't. Their season is toast.

El Guapo · Post by **El Guapo** » Sun Sep 17, 2023 10:59 pm

Have people forgotten who the Jets are?

El Guapo · Post by **El Guapo** » Sun Sep 17, 2023 11:29 pm

Honestly semi-shocked that they reversed the call at the end of the Patriots - Dolphins game. On balance *probably* the correct call, but given that the call went the Patriots way to begin with, I don't see how the evidence was indisputable or whatever the standard is. Also the game ending is a lot more fun if they don't!

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Sun Sep 17, 2023 11:55 pm

The Jets scored 10 more points against the Cowboys and held them to 10 fewer points than the Giants did last week.

pr0ner · Post by **pr0ner** » Mon Sep 18, 2023 8:41 am

Octavious wrote: ↑Sun Sep 17, 2023 10:52 pm I feel really bad for the Jets fans. I was thinking maybe the young kid will come out and prove them all wrong. And then no no he didn't. Their season is toast.

I mean, they were playing Dallas. On the road. What did you expect?

Post by **ImLawBoy** » Mon Sep 18, 2023 9:17 am

I think the Bears might actually be worse this year than they were last year. They were, of course, terrible last year, but they were amusingly terrible. We can drop the amusingly modifier this year so far.

El Guapo wrote: ↑Sun Sep 17, 2023 11:29 pm Honestly semi-shocked that they reversed the call at the end of the Patriots - Dolphins game. On balance *probably* the correct call, but given that the call went the Patriots way to begin with, I don't see how the evidence was indisputable or whatever the standard is. Also the game ending is a lot more fun if they don't!

Like all good Americans, I harbor a healthy dislike for the Patriots and Bill Belicheck (even if I do still like Brady because of his Michigan ties). Still, I was hoping they'd let that stand. That was a fun play! The fun factor should give them the edge there.

That goes back to my general distaste for replay, though. Replay is great for fixing obvious blunders. If it's close, though, just let it stand. Stop bogging down the games with excessively long replays where people aren't even going to agree on the end result.

El Guapo · Post by **El Guapo** » Mon Sep 18, 2023 9:56 am

ImLawBoy wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2023 9:17 am I think the Bears might actually be worse this year than they were last year. They were, of course, terrible last year, but they were amusingly terrible. We can drop the amusingly modifier this year so far.

El Guapo wrote: ↑Sun Sep 17, 2023 11:29 pm Honestly semi-shocked that they reversed the call at the end of the Patriots - Dolphins game. On balance *probably* the correct call, but given that the call went the Patriots way to begin with, I don't see how the evidence was indisputable or whatever the standard is. Also the game ending is a lot more fun if they don't!
Like all good Americans, I harbor a healthy dislike for the Patriots and Bill Belicheck (even if I do still like Brady because of his Michigan ties). Still, I was hoping they'd let that stand. That was a fun play! The fun factor should give them the edge there.

That goes back to my general distaste for replay, though. Replay is great for fixing obvious blunders. If it's close, though, just let it stand. Stop bogging down the games with excessively long replays where people aren't even going to agree on the end result.

100% agree. I mean obviously I'm biased, but I feel like if you took a vote among viewers "let the call stand" would win an overwhelming majority.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Mon Sep 18, 2023 1:04 pm

ImLawBoy wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2023 9:17 am I do still like Brady because of his Michigan ties

Nobody is perfect.

Jaymann · Post by **Jaymann** » Mon Sep 18, 2023 1:09 pm

Isgrimnur wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2023 1:04 pm
El Guapo wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2023 9:56 am I do still like Brady because of his Michigan ties
Nobody is perfect.

Agreed, I'm going to watch it again.

Post by **ImLawBoy** » Mon Sep 18, 2023 1:33 pm

Isgrimnur wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2023 1:04 pm
El Guapo wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2023 9:56 am I do still like Brady because of his Michigan ties
Nobody is perfect.

It's kind of weird that El Guapo would say something like that.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Mon Sep 18, 2023 1:58 pm

Isn't it, though?

naednek · Post by **naednek** » Mon Sep 18, 2023 2:26 pm

49ers swarmed SoFi stadium otherwise known as Levi South.

It wasn't a pretty game, but it was a battle. Turnovers killed the rams like usual. Their rookie WR is pretty good.

El Guapo · Post by **El Guapo** » Mon Sep 18, 2023 3:17 pm

ImLawBoy wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2023 1:33 pm
Isgrimnur wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2023 1:04 pm
El Guapo wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2023 9:56 am I do still like Brady because of his Michigan ties
Nobody is perfect.
It's kind of weird that El Guapo would say something like that.

I am kind of on the Michigan side of the Michigan v. Ohio State rivalry by virtue of knowing a lot of Michigan Law grads.

stessier · Post by **stessier** » Mon Sep 18, 2023 4:16 pm

El Guapo wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2023 3:17 pm
ImLawBoy wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2023 1:33 pm
Isgrimnur wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2023 1:04 pm
El Guapo wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2023 9:56 am I do still like Brady because of his Michigan ties
Nobody is perfect.
It's kind of weird that El Guapo would say something like that.
I am kind of on the Michigan side of the Michigan v. Ohio State rivalry by virtue of knowing a lot of Michigan Law grads.

Fascinating - usually exposure to lawyers has a negative effect.

Post by **ImLawBoy** » Mon Sep 18, 2023 4:34 pm

El Guapo wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2023 3:17 pm
ImLawBoy wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2023 1:33 pm
Isgrimnur wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2023 1:04 pm
El Guapo wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2023 9:56 am I do still like Brady because of his Michigan ties
Nobody is perfect.
It's kind of weird that El Guapo would say something like that.
I am kind of on the Michigan side of the Michigan v. Ohio State rivalry by virtue of knowing a lot of Michigan Law grads.

Plus you're on the side of right and good.

RunningMn9 · Post by **RunningMn9** » Mon Sep 18, 2023 9:55 pm

RIP to Nick Chubb’s knee. That’s one of the worst knee injuries I’ve ever seen.

msteelers · Post by **msteelers** » Mon Sep 18, 2023 10:16 pm

RunningMn9 wrote:RIP to Nick Chubb’s knee. That’s one of the worst knee injuries I’ve ever seen.

The crowd reaction was all I needed to know I don’t want to see it.

msteelers · Post by **msteelers** » Tue Sep 19, 2023 12:10 am

I don’t know if that game was wildly entertaining or just horrible. The defenses played lights out, but even then there were some big time injuries. And a pretty clear DPI on the last play of the game.

I’m glad the steelers won, but that did not fill me with hope for the future.