2020-21 NFL Discussion & Pick 'Em Thread

[100% pro-life no matter what]

Just here to say that ties are so stupid.  I want college football OT in the NFL.  It's more exciting too!  Maybe just start at the 35 instead of the 25 due to better kickers.

[GeorgiaModerate]

The Falcons are once again trying real hard to blow this.

I think the Falcons have just decided to build up 14+ leads each week and then just not try to hold it, this is the second week in a row where they've blown an easy win.

The Falcons's opponents this year should get an asterisk next to their records.

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

Matt Ryan is old, he is Rivers level, he isn't 25 anymore and neither is Rodgers, whom both blow games, just like last yr, against Niners, Packers lost, they will lose tonight against Saints.

Both Ryan and Rodgers came in  league together

[Never Made it to Graceland]

My picks this week were ass, my dude.

[GeorgiaModerate]

Oh, that final play for the Chargers...so close to a brilliant ending.

[fluffypanther19]

Panthers @ Chargers

What, no species loyalty?

nah, and i got punished for my disloyalty 

[Terry the Fat Shark]

Week 4 games:

Thursday, October 1st

Broncos @ Jets 8:20 PM EDT NFLN

Sunday, October 4th

Colts @ Bears 1 PM EDT CBS

Jaguars @ Bengals 1 PM EDT CBS

Browns @ Cowboys 1 PM EDT FOX

Saints @ Lions 1 PM EDT FOX

Steelers @ Titans 1 PM EDT CBS

Seahawks @ Dolphins 1 PM EDT FOX

Chargers @ Buccaneers 1 PM EDT CBS

Ravens @ Washington 1 PM EDT CBS

Cardinals @ Panthers 1 PM EDT FOX

Vikings @ Texans 1 PM EDT FOX

Giants @ Rams 4:05 PM EDT FOX

Patriots @ Chiefs 4:25 PM EDT CBS

Bills @ Raiders 4:25 PM EDT CBS

Eagles @ 49ers 8:20 PM EDT NBC

Monday, October 5th

Falcons @ Packers 8:15 PM EDT ESPN

[NewYorkExpress]

Broncos defeat Jets



Bears defeat Colts

Bengals defeat Jaguars

Saints defeat Lions

Steelers defeat Titans

Dolphins defeat Seahawks

Chargers defeat Buccaneers

Ravens defeat Washington

Cardinals defeat Panthers

Texans defeat Vikings

Rams defeat Giants

Chiefs defeat Patriots

Raiders defeat Bills

Eagles defeat 49ers

Cowboys defeat Browns


Packers defeat Falcons



Thank you DFW for letting me know I missed the Browns/Cowboys game.

[Never Made it to Graceland]

Eagles defeat 49ers

As an Eagles fan, absolutely not.

[Storr]

Oh, that final play for the Chargers...so close to a brilliant ending.

The Panthers have their first win after 10 straight losses (going back to last season). It was an incredibly ugly game, but I'll take it. Also **** you Spanos. San Diego deserves their team back.

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

Emmanuel Sanders and Drew Brees didn't have a good game

[NewYorkExpress]

Eagles defeat 49ers

As an Eagles fan, absolutely not.

Have you seen how many injuries the 49ers have?

Unless they get very healthy, very quickly, they aren't winning.

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

Brees and Matt Ryan looked old, there aren't any college QBs to take over for Rivers or Big Ben or Brady, that's why QBs have to play well past their prime now. Same with LeBron and NBA

Covid has made it worse for young athletes

[Never Made it to Graceland]

Eagles defeat 49ers

As an Eagles fan, absolutely not.

Have you seen how many injuries the 49ers have?

Unless they get very healthy, very quickly, they aren't winning.

The Eagles would lose if they were playing the whole third string.

[Terry the Fat Shark]

I think you forgot Browns Cowboys NYE,

also...49ers nuked the Giants today, Eagles honestly probably aren't better than the Giants this year.

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

I think you forgot Browns Cowboys NYE,

also...49ers nuked the Giants today, Eagles honestly probably aren't better than the Giants this year.

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NFC West is the best division in Football, every NFC champion has come out of that division, look at Rams, Niners and now Seahawks. Ravens and Chiefs are best in AFC

[JGibson]

My Steelers are 3-0!!!

[GeorgiaModerate]

Going into tonight's game, there is a seven-way tie for first place this week.  Six of them picked the Ravens.

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

Seattle and Ravens are the best teams in the NFL right now

[S019]

Seattle and Ravens are the best teams in the NFL right now

Seattle has given up 25+ points in each game, and over 30 in the last two games. That's just not sustainable, it reminds me of a few years ago, when New England gave up 42, 20, 33, and 33 points in its first four games, they went 2-2 in that stretch (and got really lucky in the third game), and New England only figured out their defense after that second loss. With games against San Francisco (*2), Buffalo, and the Rams (*2) still on Seattle's calendar, they better get the defense figured out before November hits, otherwise they're in for a rude awakening. Also Baltimore has played the Browns and the Texans through two weeks, those aren't quality opponents, we'll see what happens today, before I start saying Baltimore can beat other top teams.

Green Bay looks like the top NFC team, while in the AFC, whoever wins tonight's game will be considered among the top tier, but it just feels more open in the AFC this year.

[tmthforu94]

Seattle and Ravens are the best teams in the NFL right now

You misspelled "Chiefs"

[S019]

Seattle and Ravens are the best teams in the NFL right now

Seattle has given up 25+ points in each game, and over 30 in the last two games. That's just not sustainable, it reminds me of a few years ago, when New England gave up 42, 20, 33, and 33 points in its first four games, they went 2-2 in that stretch (and got really lucky in the third game), and New England only figured out their defense after that second loss. With games against San Francisco (*2), Buffalo, and the Rams (*2) still on Seattle's calendar, they better get the defense figured out before November hits, otherwise they're in for a rude awakening. Also Baltimore has played the Browns and the Texans through two weeks, those aren't quality opponents, we'll see what happens today, before I start saying Baltimore can beat other top teams.

Green Bay looks like the top NFC team, while in the AFC, whoever wins tonight's game will be considered among the top tier, but it just feels more open in the AFC this year.

To build off of this point, don't look now but KC leads 27-10 at half and will get the ball to start the second half.

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

Lamar is playing just like Cam does, he can run the ball, but when he goes against a top defense, he has to pass and gets flustered


Seattle Seahawks is the top team aside from the Chiefs

[GeorgiaModerate]

WEEK 3 RESULTS

The Chiefs' win allowed TexasGurl to break out of the pack for a solo win this week.  Full results:

11 TexasGurl
10 dfw, ExtremeRepublican, fluffypanther19, Grumpy Thug, Jgibson, nclib, Politics Fan
9 S019
8 CraneHusband, Donerail, GeorgiaModerate, Illiniwek, NY Express, olawakandi

There was one unanimous pick (Colts over Jets) and one with a single dissenter (Bucs over Broncos).

YTD standings (48 games):

36 Grumpy Thug, TexasGurl
35 Jgibson
34 dfw, Politics Fan
33 ExtremeRepublican
32 Donerail, olawakandi, S019
31 GeorgiaModerate
30 nclib
29 Illiniwek
27 NY Express
25 Sev
17 CraneHusband
10 fluffypanther19

[BaldEagle1991]

https://nypost.com/2020/09/29/nfls-first-covid-19-outbreak-eight-members-of-titans-test-positive/

The NFL’s coronavirus luck might have run out.

The Titans halted in-person workouts Tuesday after multiple tests inside the organization came back positive for COVID-19. The Vikings, whom the Titans defeated Sunday, also suspended team activities.

According to the NFL, three players and five other personnel all had tests come back positive. The Vikings have not reported any positive tests, yet.

“Out of an abundance of caution, the organization has decided to work remotely (Tuesday) as we follow NFL protocols related to the COVID-19 virus,” the team said in a statement. “Several tests have come back positive and are working through the process of confirming them. We will have more information (Wednesday).”

Enlarge ImageEight members of the Titans franchise have coronavirus
Titans players before their game against the VikingsGetty Images
Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell tested positive at the end of last week, but no other members of the organization did and they played their home game against the Bears on Sunday.

“Both clubs are working closely with the NFL and NFLPA, including our infectious disease experts, to evaluate close contacts, perform additional testing and monitor developments,” the NFL said in a statement. “All decisions will be made with health and safety as our primary consideration.”

This ain't good. I may be a Texans fan but I do not wanna wish COVID-19 on the Titans.