NFL 2025-26 Season

[SparzWizard]

Well this Saturday's CAR/TB game just got even more interesting.

If Carolina wins, they are in the playoffs. If Tampa Bay wins, then they also need to be Saints fans and root for New Orleans against Atlanta on Sunday to get in the playoffs. This is because the Falcons just beaten the Rams tonight (shockingly).

If Atlanta beats New Orleans, then Carolina goes into the playoffs regardless of CAR/TB outcome.

Crazy, crazy Week 18.

[rocknrollforyoursoul]

Rams lose to the Falcons and Stafford throws 3 INTs, including a pick-6. That?s gotta swing the MVP momentum to Maye, right?

[Vermont Green]

Rams lose to the Falcons and Stafford throws 3 INTs, including a pick-6. That?s gotta swing the MVP momentum to Maye, right?

New odds:
    -450    Drake Maye
     325    Matthew Stafford
15,000    Caleb Williams
15,000    Trevor Lawrence
15,000    Josh Allen
30,000    Justin Herbert
30,000    Bo Nix
40,000    Sam Darnold
50,000    Jalen Hurts
50,000    Christian McCaffrey

[Neurotic Guy]

Rams lose to the Falcons and Stafford throws 3 INTs, including a pick-6. That?s gotta swing the MVP momentum to Maye, right?

New odds:
    -450    Drake Maye
     325    Matthew Stafford
15,000    Caleb Williams
15,000    Trevor Lawrence
15,000    Josh Allen
30,000    Justin Herbert
30,000    Bo Nix
40,000    Sam Darnold
50,000    Jalen Hurts
50,000    Christian McCaffrey

It's pretty unbelievable.  He deserves it, but truthfully I just hope he maintains this level of play moving forward.  In the next couple of years he could be surrounded by a better supporting cast and Superbowl contention will be more likely than it feels now - despite the amazing year they've had.  Maye seems humble and focused on the right things but league MVP is pretty heady stuff - I hope he can keep it all in perspective.

[Roy H.]

Rams lose to the Falcons and Stafford throws 3 INTs, including a pick-6. That?s gotta swing the MVP momentum to Maye, right?

New odds:
    -450    Drake Maye
     325    Matthew Stafford
15,000    Caleb Williams
15,000    Trevor Lawrence
15,000    Josh Allen
30,000    Justin Herbert
30,000    Bo Nix
40,000    Sam Darnold
50,000    Jalen Hurts
50,000    Christian McCaffrey

It's pretty unbelievable.  He deserves it, but truthfully I just hope he maintains this level of play moving forward.  In the next couple of years he could be surrounded by a better supporting cast and Superbowl contention will be more likely than it feels now - despite the amazing year they've had.  Maye seems humble and focused on the right things but league MVP is pretty heady stuff - I hope he can keep it all in perspective.

Ha.  My man Caleb Williams, third in the betting odds.

Maye is deserving of MVP.  The only argument against him is the strength of schedule. 

[Donoghus]

Not sure what Rodney Harrison has done to p--- off voters so much.

The slate of candidates in the Modern-Era Players category will be considered when the Hall of Fame?s Selection Committee meets prior to Super Bowl LX. The Class of 2026 will be unveiled publicly Feb. 5 during the ?NFL Honors presented by Invisalign? broadcast from the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco. The program will air on NBC and NFL Network and will be streamed on Peacock and NFL+.

The Modern-Era Players, along with their positions, years and teams are:
Willie Anderson, Tackle ? 1996-2007 Cincinnati Bengals, 2008 Baltimore Ravens
Drew Brees, Quarterback ? 2001-05 San Diego Chargers, 2006-2020 New Orleans Saints
Jahri Evans, Guard ? 2006-2016 New Orleans Saints, 2017 Green Bay Packers
Larry Fitzgerald, Wide Receiver ? 2004-2020 Arizona Cardinals
Frank Gore, Running Back ? 2005-2014 San Francisco 49ers, 2015-17 Indianapolis Colts, 2018 Miami Dolphins, 2019 Buffalo Bills, 2020 New York Jets
Torry Holt, Wide Receiver ? 1999-2008 St. Louis Rams, 2009 Jacksonville Jaguars
Luke Kuechly, Linebacker ? 2012-19 Carolina Panthers
Eli Manning, Quarterback ? 2004-2019 New York Giants
Terrell Suggs, Outside Linebacker/Defensive End ? 2003-2018 Baltimore Ravens, 2019 Arizona Cardinals, 2019 Kansas City Chiefs
Adam Vinatieri, Kicker ? 1996-2005 New England Patriots, 2006-2019 Indianapolis Colts
Reggie Wayne, Wide Receiver ? 2001-2014 Indianapolis Colts
Kevin Williams, Defensive Tackle ? 2003-2013 Minnesota Vikings, 2014 Seattle Seahawks, 2015 New Orleans Saints
Jason Witten, Tight End ? 2003-2017, 2019 Dallas Cowboys, 2020 Las Vegas Raiders
Darren Woodson, Safety ? 1992-2003 Dallas Cowboys
Marshal Yanda, Guard/Tackle ? 2007-2019 Baltimore Ravens

[Neurotic Guy]

Rams lose to the Falcons and Stafford throws 3 INTs, including a pick-6. That?s gotta swing the MVP momentum to Maye, right?

New odds:
    -450    Drake Maye
     325    Matthew Stafford
15,000    Caleb Williams
15,000    Trevor Lawrence
15,000    Josh Allen
30,000    Justin Herbert
30,000    Bo Nix
40,000    Sam Darnold
50,000    Jalen Hurts
50,000    Christian McCaffrey

It's pretty unbelievable.  He deserves it, but truthfully I just hope he maintains this level of play moving forward.  In the next couple of years he could be surrounded by a better supporting cast and Superbowl contention will be more likely than it feels now - despite the amazing year they've had.  Maye seems humble and focused on the right things but league MVP is pretty heady stuff - I hope he can keep it all in perspective.

Ha.  My man Caleb Williams, third in the betting odds.

Maye is deserving of MVP.  The only argument against him is the strength of schedule.

What an impressive QB draft class with three guys in the top 7 (odds-wise) MVP race in their second year.  And of course there?s Daniels who might also be up there too if not injured. 

[boscel33]

Posted this on the Pats topic, should have been here:

ATL beating LAR has thrown a potential wrench into the NFC south.  Even if Tampa beats Carolina, they don't win because if the Falcons beat the Saints and Tampa beats Carolina, they all wind up at 8-9 and Carolina gets the spot due to the tie breakers.

It's going to be an interesting week for the NFC South teams!

Hope the link works:  https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6928097/2025/12/29/buccaneers-panthers-nfc-south-complicated-falcons/

[Phantom255x]

Posted this on the Pats topic, should have been here:

ATL beating LAR has thrown a potential wrench into the NFC south.  Even if Tampa beats Carolina, they don't win because if the Falcons beat the Saints and Tampa beats Carolina, they all wind up at 8-9 and Carolina gets the spot due to the tie breakers.

It's going to be an interesting week for the NFC South teams!

Hope the link works:  https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6928097/2025/12/29/buccaneers-panthers-nfc-south-complicated-falcons/

That's actually hilarious. Imagine Tampa wins by 20+, feels good but ATL wins on Sunday anyways and CAR makes it like that

[SparzWizard]

Rough time to have the last name "Diggs" as former Cowboys CB Trevon Diggs has been released