NFL 2023 Season

[SparzWizard]

Panthers win!!! Patriots still alive for the #1 pick?!

[Neurotic Guy]

Panthers win!!! Patriots still alive for the #1 pick?!

Poor Panthers.  So bad and won’t even get their #1. I guess it does mean they have zero incentive to lose. On the downside, that probably won’t matter.

[Donoghus]

Panthers win!!! Patriots still alive for the #1 pick?!

Poor Panthers.  So bad and won’t even get their #1. I guess it does mean they have zero incentive to lose. On the downside, that probably won’t matter.

GB
@JAX
TB

[BitterJim]

This is not a joke. It's actually the stadium during the first half and now at halftime:

Wheres the players???

Locker room. It’s halftime

Why does the scoreboard say 7:33 left in the 3rd quarter, then?

Did they have a lightning delay or something?

[Donoghus]

This is not a joke. It's actually the stadium during the first half and now at halftime:

Wheres the players???

Locker room. It’s halftime

Why does the scoreboard say 7:33 left in the 3rd quarter, then?

Did they have a lightning delay or something?

Probably the clock counting down to start of 2nd half.

[BitterJim]

This is not a joke. It's actually the stadium during the first half and now at halftime:

Wheres the players???

Locker room. It’s halftime

Why does the scoreboard say 7:33 left in the 3rd quarter, then?

Did they have a lightning delay or something?

Probably the clock counting down to start of 2nd half.

Good call, TP

[Phantom255x]

The NFL can be cruel. Dallas may end up 13-4, but still need to win 3 road playoff games in order to reach the SB because of the Niners and Eagles in the conference, and the Eagles likely winning the division Dallas is in. Meanwhile the NFC South may have an 8-win division winner

[DefenseWinsChamps]

I've really lost interest in the NFL this season. Each week feels like a drudge right now. Games aren't exciting or new. Few players are taking the leap.

Just a boring overall season to me.

[SparzWizard]

The NFL can be cruel. Dallas may end up 13-4, but still need to win 3 road playoff games in order to reach the SB because of the Niners and Eagles in the conference, and the Eagles likely winning the division Dallas is in. Meanwhile the NFC South may have an 8-win division winner

A sub .500 NFC South team can upset a 5th seed. Won't surprise me if it's a playoff rematch between Cowboys and Bucs.

[Moranis]

there have been some pretty amazing plays in this Ravens game.  And some just awful plays.  Really strange game by both teams.

[rocknrollforyoursoul]

The NFL can be cruel. Dallas may end up 13-4, but still need to win 3 road playoff games in order to reach the SB because of the Niners and Eagles in the conference, and the Eagles likely winning the division Dallas is in. Meanwhile the NFC South may have an 8-win division winner

Further evidence for my belief that being a division winner shouldn't give you an automatic playoff berth. That division just blows and should not have anyone make the playoffs.

[SparzWizard]

Bears/Browns wild ending. Joe Flacco in crunch time got the Browns a TD and within FG range.

I really would like the Flacco-led Browns to get in the playoffs, and, who knows, maybe match up with the Ravens at M&T Bank in the postseason. That would be fun.

[Moranis]

The NFL can be cruel. Dallas may end up 13-4, but still need to win 3 road playoff games in order to reach the SB because of the Niners and Eagles in the conference, and the Eagles likely winning the division Dallas is in. Meanwhile the NFC South may have an 8-win division winner

Further evidence for my belief that being a division winner shouldn't give you an automatic playoff berth. That division just blows and should not have anyone make the playoffs.

the schedules are too imbalanced to keep a division winner out

[rocknrollforyoursoul]

The NFL can be cruel. Dallas may end up 13-4, but still need to win 3 road playoff games in order to reach the SB because of the Niners and Eagles in the conference, and the Eagles likely winning the division Dallas is in. Meanwhile the NFC South may have an 8-win division winner

Further evidence for my belief that being a division winner shouldn't give you an automatic playoff berth. That division just blows and should not have anyone make the playoffs.

the schedules are too imbalanced to keep a division winner out

I've heard that before, and I understand the idea. I just think the NFL needs to say, "Sorry, your division sucks, none of you can go to the playoffs." You know, make an executive decision.

I always think back to the Matt Cassell season, when the Pats went 11-5 and missed the playoffs. That just shouldn't happen.

[Moranis]

The NFL can be cruel. Dallas may end up 13-4, but still need to win 3 road playoff games in order to reach the SB because of the Niners and Eagles in the conference, and the Eagles likely winning the division Dallas is in. Meanwhile the NFC South may have an 8-win division winner

Further evidence for my belief that being a division winner shouldn't give you an automatic playoff berth. That division just blows and should not have anyone make the playoffs.

the schedules are too imbalanced to keep a division winner out

I've heard that before, and I understand the idea. I just think the NFL needs to say, "Sorry, your division sucks, none of you can go to the playoffs." You know, make an executive decision.

I always think back to the Matt Cassell season, when the Pats went 11-5 and missed the playoffs. That just shouldn't happen.

that is actually a pretty poor example of your complaint since they played 8-8 San Diego that season and lost 30-10.  Patriots played a weak schedule, San Diego played one of the more difficult ones. That season shows exactly why the division leaders should be in