2023 NFL Thread

[TXSTYLE]

According to CBS Sports, yesterday’s Cowboys vs. Commanders game had 41.438 million viewers.

It’s the most-watched program on any network since Super Bowl LVII and the third-most watched NFL regular season game ever.

And this, Ladies and Gentlemen, is exactly why the DALLAS COWBOYS are the most valuable sports franchise on Earth!!!

[Josh-PA]

Originally Posted by Josh-PA

9-1?!!

Wheeewwwwwww baby. 3-0 in the gauntlet and 10-1 overall. Ugly wins still count as wins

[AmuroRay]

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[rundeyvoo]

Originally Posted by Josh-PA

Wheeewwwwwww baby. 3-0 in the gauntlet and 10-1 overall. Ugly wins still count as wins

This was a great comeback win for the Birds... real nail-biter until the end (for both teams and fans)

One of the best games this past weekend (imo).

[JMcLellan]

I apologize to everyone who watched that disaster of a football game between the Bears and the Vikes last night. That was sooooo bad. And to all folks who were ready to sign Dobbs to a long-term deal and write off Cousins you need to sober up.

[TXSTYLE]

Originally Posted by JMcLellan

I apologize to everyone who watched that disaster of a football game between the Bears and the Vikes last night. That was sooooo bad. And to all folks who were ready to sign Dobbs to a long-term deal and write off Cousins you need to sober up.

You know what was even worse and more concern than Dobbs....
Fields. I actually feel for the kid. I'm not sure if it's the Coaching, System or him?
He won't return to Chicago next season.

[JMcLellan]

Originally Posted by TXSTYLE

You know what was even worse and more concern than Dobbs....
Fields. I actually feel for the kid. I'm not sure if it's the Coaching, System or him?
He won't return to Chicago next season.

Agreed and I believe he is the issue. He has trouble processing the routes down field and takes too long to determine where to pass the ball. He is an elite athlete and got by in college as a QB with college level competition. I would love to see a team convert him into a Taysom Hill type of role. Why couldn't he catch some passes, run the ball, and every once and a while chuck the ball down the field? Chicago should cut ties with Fields and then draft a QB and Marvin Harrison Jr. with their two first round picks in April.

[Clark_Kent]

Chicago's problems are deeper than the talent on the field. Matt Eberflus is not the answer and I expect him to get fired at the end of the season. He's not an NFL Head Coach. This shit ain't for everybody.

[lakefront]

Originally Posted by Clark_Kent

Chicago's problems are deeper than the talent on the field. Matt Eberflus is not the answer and I expect him to get fired at the end of the season. He's not an NFL Head Coach. This shit ain't for everybody.

Agree about the Bear's coaching, but problems there don't stop with him. All the high draft positions they've been in for years, what do they have to show for it? They have a great spot to draft again this year....anyone think they won't screw it up again? Drafting a guy like Fields is a classic move. When was the last really good OSU quarterback? (aside from Stroud of course) They are all great athletes that thrive in the college game with run and pass but are not NFL ready QBs. The Lions finally turned it around after so many down years, eventually the Bears will too. But prolly not with the group they have now.

[Torgus]

Originally Posted by AmuroRay

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I love it. When do they start calling it the TB curse?

Tom Brady lost 66 games in 20 years as the starter for the Patriots. The Patriots have lost 33 games since Brady left—half the amount Brady did in 20 years.

[AmuroRay]

Originally Posted by Torgus

I love it.

Me too - the last piece of this is the Cam Newton redemption arc.

[Clark_Kent]

Originally Posted by lakefront

Agree about the Bear's coaching, but problems there don't stop with him. All the high draft positions they've been in for years, what do they have to show for it? They have a great spot to draft again this year....anyone think they won't screw it up again? Drafting a guy like Fields is a classic move. When was the last really good OSU quarterback? (aside from Stroud of course) They are all great athletes that thrive in the college game with run and pass but are not NFL ready QBs. The Lions finally turned it around after so many down years, eventually the Bears will too. But prolly not with the group they have now.

Most definitely and Ryan Pace got fired for that. He had an awful record of acquiring talent - both drafting players and securing free agents - and hiring head coaches. He hit on maybe 5-6 players in what I believe was 8 years. He hired John Fox and Matt Nagy as coaches. Not good. And let's not talk about the draft capital that guy traded away relative to what he got in return. Just bad all around. What's interesting about the NFL is these teams create an environment where a meritocracy is created and maintained for the players to a fault at times, but that same approach does not align with how they care for the front office. Teams hire mediocre performers on a loop. Some of these guys are not good at what they do; however, they continue to be enriched and rewarded personally (financial) and professionally (experience/stature) while others are locked out. It's wild to me, I don't get it. Well, I do, but I don't if that makes sense.

[Torgus]

Originally Posted by AmuroRay

Me too - the last piece of this is the Cam Newton redemption arc.

When does the arc start?

https://www.marca.com/en/nfl/2023/11...54f8b45e2.html