NFL 2018 - 2019 -- Watch America's favorite sport wither away and die

Regime said:

If chargers win and chiefs lose does that mean they swap places and chiefs go play a wildcard?

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Given that they're both 11-4, yes if the Chargers win and the Chiefs lose, the Chargers win the division...Chiefs would then BECOME a wild card as the #5 seed.

BrutulTM said:

What reason is there to bring up the Pat's division if not to suggest that they don't deserve to get to the playoffs, or at least deserve it as much as you do? If the Pats are better than the Steelers, then it's safe to assume that they would be in the playoffs if they were in the Steelers division also.

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Because I was responding to a Dolphins fan talking shit about the Steelers' struggles with the Patriots, despite the fact that the Dolphins routinely lose to them and have ceded the division to them for a decade. And no it fucking is NOT safe to assume that. The Ravens and Bengals are way better than any other team in the AFC East.

And now the Browns are too.

The Patriots specifically scheme and out coach the Steelers really well, although that is changing. The Steelers should have beaten them last year and they did beat them this year. The Ravens don't get tied in knots by Belichick like the Steelers do, and do you want to watch the Pats play Burfict twice a year? Gronk and Edelman not getting injured often enough for you?

By the way, I like the Pats.

But it was shown that the Dolphins have a better record against the Patriots than the Steelers do. So by transitive property Dolphins > Steelers.

Burfict on that CTE train.

He will probably catch a domestic or get caught with a hooker and some modern chemistry next.

Chanur said:

Von Miller miffed at Chargers’ comments after prior game

Not sure why these guys were smack talking the Broncos. They have been to two Superbowls since the last time the Chargers went to the playoffs.

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I mean, I can't knock the comments made. Denver has the talent to be better, but between coaching and injuries, they have sucked this year.

I really don't think the Case Keenum deal was that terrible. Keenum was coming off a very good season. Previously, he was pretty mediocre. So, you're stuck between the two possibilities. $18 per year is low for a non-rookie starting QB. At two years, it effectively gave them at least a year to evaluate if he was the real deal. Then, if they wanted to move on but he wasn't absolutely terrible, they could draft a QB and have him learn behind Case for 1-16 games until they think he's ready.

The problem they might run into is getting a QB they genuinely like in this draft.

Would you rather have had Kirk Cousins for $27M a year for three years, all guaranteed?

Bubbles said:

they also have Keenum, you know the 36 million dollar QB who averages almost 1 INT per game this season and is just above 1 TD per game. I think that's money well spent. All praise Lord Elway.

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Calling someone a "36 million dollar QB" to make fun of their contract means you know nothing about the NFL or shitty contracts

Bubbles said:

they also have Keenum, you know the 36 million dollar QB who averages almost 1 INT per game this season and is just above 1 TD per game. I think that's money well spent. All praise Lord Elway.

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Besides what Chanur said above me, that is why I said coaching was an issue this year. If the coaches would have pulled their heads out of their asses and shaped their playcalling around Keenum's strengths rather than trying to make him a strict pocket passer, he may have played better like last season.

Been stuck working Sundays this season, but I have to exclaim how happy I am we are back to the good old days of limited juggernauts. (I believe) only 2 of the 12 playoff spots are locked going into tomorrow- Saints at #1 in NFC and Cowboys at #4 in NFC - and given how up and down everyone has been, I wouldn't be shocked if anyone loses their first playoff game (well, I'd be surprised if the Saints lost).

I gotta say, these playoffs are looking fascinating. Do I expect the Texans to win in the wildcard week, the Patriots to beat them in the divisional, the Patriots to beat the winner of Chiefs/Chargers in the AFC Championship after they bludgeon the hell out of each other, and then the Patriots get crushed by the Saints in the Super Bowl? Yep. But it should be a blast to watch.