Octopus Overlords

RunningMn9 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 22, 2020 10:47 pm

El Guapo wrote:I am starting to suspect that the Patriots may not make the playoffs this year.

It’s not looking great for them, no. 3.5 back in the division with 6 to play, that’s a tall order on that front. And if the Raiders can win tonight, they are 3 back for a wild card. That’s tough sledding.

I appreciate the Dolphins coming back to earth this week, getting the Bills a little breathing room. Hopefully we don’t botch it against the Chargers.

Jaymann wrote: ↑Sun Nov 22, 2020 10:33 pm Oh sweet chaos. Philly loses again, but still leads the NFC East at 3-6-1.

Lorini wrote: ↑Wed Nov 25, 2020 3:50 pm Los Angeles Times called Brady S.L.O.A.T (sore loser of all time) because he did not interact at all with Geoff, who waited for him.

Isgrimnur wrote: ↑Thu Nov 26, 2020 8:59 pm And likely to stay there, as Eagles play Seahawks on Sunday.

pr0ner wrote: ↑Sat Nov 28, 2020 10:04 pm

Isgrimnur wrote: ↑Thu Nov 26, 2020 8:59 pm And likely to stay there, as Eagles play Seahawks on Sunday.

Giants will likely take over first since they play the woeful Bengals.

Isgrimnur wrote: ↑Sat Nov 28, 2020 10:08 pm

pr0ner wrote: ↑Sat Nov 28, 2020 10:04 pm

Isgrimnur wrote: ↑Thu Nov 26, 2020 8:59 pm And likely to stay there, as Eagles play Seahawks on Sunday.

Giants will likely take over first since they play the woeful Bengals.

I hadn't looked at the tiebreakers.

Spoiler:

Giants edged Washington out both times this season.

In the on-field scenario many in the league feared the most with the COVID-19 pandemic, the Denver Broncos plan to play the New Orleans Saints on Sunday with no available quarterbacks for the game.

The Broncos' three eligible quarterbacks -- Drew Lock, Brett Rypien and Blake Bortles -- were each deemed to be high-risk COVID-19 close contacts and none of the three can be in uniform for Sunday's game, the team announced on Saturday night.

Denver's statement didn't say who the players came in contact with but sources told ESPN it was quarterback Jeff Driskel. Driskel tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday and was moved to the team's reserve/COVID-19 list later that day.

The Broncos will not be forfeiting Sunday's game, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
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Broncos coach Vic Fangio has previously said running back Royce Freeman is the team's emergency quarterback.

The Broncos also have wide receiver Kendall Hinton on their practice squad. He was a quarterback during his first three seasons at Wake Forest.

gameoverman wrote: ↑Sun Nov 29, 2020 5:48 pm So I'm looking at the stats for the Raiders/Falcons game. Matt Ryan had 186 yards passing and a 75.4 rating...and the Falcons scored 43 points. Raiders gonna Raider I guess.

ImLawBoy wrote: ↑Mon Nov 30, 2020 10:27 am Mitchell Trubisky made his much anticipated return to the starting role against the Packers last night. While he did throw two interceptions and fumbled once, he led the team in a stirring fourth quarter comeback that narrowed the final score to 41-25.

Lions did a housecleaning.

pr0ner wrote: ↑Tue Dec 01, 2020 12:45 pm No one watches the NFL anymore, people said.

WFT vs Dallas: hold my beer.

coopasonic wrote: ↑Tue Dec 01, 2020 1:31 pm The Dallas WFT game was the first pro football I watched this year and wow was Dallas impressive (you can be impressive without being in any way good).

coopasonic wrote:The Dallas WFT game was the first pro football I watched this year and wow was Dallas impressive (you can be impressive without being in any way good).

El Guapo wrote: ↑Tue Dec 01, 2020 2:03 pm Is there any discussion of adopting another name in Washington? Even setting aside the acronym, Washington Football Team makes me laugh every time that I see it.

coopasonic wrote: ↑Tue Dec 01, 2020 1:31 pm The Dallas WFT game was the first pro football I watched this year and wow was Dallas impressive (you can be impressive without being in any way good).

gameoverman wrote: ↑Tue Dec 01, 2020 3:34 pm The writing has, for a long time, been on the wall regarding Washington's team name being changed. The fact the owner didn't already have the new name ready to go tells me this current Football Team name is a deliberate gesture of spite. The owner is just dragging it out to show displeasure at being forced to change it. I think the name will stay as it is for as long as the league allows.

Jaymann wrote: ↑Tue Dec 01, 2020 3:49 pm

gameoverman wrote: ↑Tue Dec 01, 2020 3:34 pm The writing has, for a long time, been on the wall regarding Washington's team name being changed. The fact the owner didn't already have the new name ready to go tells me this current Football Team name is a deliberate gesture of spite. The owner is just dragging it out to show displeasure at being forced to change it. I think the name will stay as it is for as long as the league allows.

That's some astute analysis. I kind of felt that intuitively, but that solidifies it.