The Red King

I think the Jets and Phins got better. I'd be shocked if not. How much remains to be seen. NE...is...well...kinda right where they were. How they do comes down to how much the hoodie squeezes out of them again, like blood from a stone and he's still the best at that.

I'm not concerned for us. His statements just have me wondering if he's gonna start forcing things, trying too hard. And we all know how well hero-ball works out.

Worry more about winning the Super Bowl, Cincy. That should be the only goal. Respect, you pick that up along the way as a by-product.

If I were a Titans fan this would concern me a little. Yes, losing sucks. Josh had it worse and handled it better. And Tannie seems real bitter about the Titans nabbing another QB, adding it's not his job to train him? Not sure his head's gonna be in the game this season. https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/33849881/tennessee-titans-qb-ryan-tannehill-sought-therapy-playoff-loss-says-not-job-mentor-malik-willis?platform=amp

Wanted to bring this up as well, as it is a valid point. What constitutes a "good" draft? Is it how much it will improve a team? Is it what they got with the picks available? A team that traded their 1st round pick away and drafts late each other round is going to come into the draft in a tougher spot then a team with three high 1st round picks. Teams are not drafting on equal footing, so what criteria are you grading teams on?

Shhh...let the Jets fans have this. Smile, pat them on the head. They haven't had much to be happy about and when the season actually starts... Remember, these guys are going through what we did for seventeen years. Remember our false hopes? Remember with each off-season move thinking this, this was what was going to put us back into contention, and out of the punchlines? Let them have this. Really, it's all they have. 😁

Except reports were the Cards wanted Allen over Rosen. My point is, can you really declare a pick a failure right after it was made? People declared Allen a bust right out of the gate and how well did that age? You don't like the move, you're entitled to that opinion. But it's too early to declare this was a mistake. Time will tell.

Yes, another one. Like taking that bum Allen when Rosen was still available? 😁

Only reason I don't like/respect Brady is his whining. Clean plays, clean hits, no flag...he gets up, goes crying to a ref, boom, flag. Over and over and over. With the hoodie, I respected him until he threw a tantrum after spygate and ran up scores on already beaten teams in some sort of tantrum. I giggled like a schoolgirl seeing the look on his face when his perfect season went up in smoke. My hatred of the pair has nothing to do with repeated losses. I'm not gonna hate a team for winning. KC has eliminated us in back to back years, last year in soul-scarring fashion, and I don't hate them. Likewise, I hate NE less with Brady gone and likely won't hate them at all when the hoodie's gone.

The Hoodie couldn't rehabilitate him. That coach is the freakin a****** whisperer and he failed. AB's talent would definately help us, but there is something seriously wrong with the man and he could snap at any moment and we don't need that risk right now.

Hell yes. Kid had to work to get where he is now, he didn't start well. Always a smile. But for me it's the effort. When I see this guy stay humble while doing things like jumping other players and scooping up a fumbled 4th down snap and still plowing for a 1st...yes I'd love this guy on any team...and really wishing we had gotten him instead.

Thank you, I never realized the whole two-year block thing. Why would the NFL even do it that way after making it a point to alternate home/away when playing a division?

"Beane is a wizard. Moves unexpected will come. People will complain."

All that aside, I think it's legit to wonder why we are going to KC a third straight year. I know home/away flips when you play a division again, so the next time we play the AFC West KC is coming here. We pulled KC again two more years by virtue of both of us finishing first in our divisions. I would think that would alternate too? Apparently not?

From an earlier reply, "The prosecution will have to prove that the defendant intended to place another person in reasonable fear for his or her own safety (or that of an immediate family member)." I don't see that here, under these conditions. Still, they'll likely settle. She'll get her cut of the green. I'm guessing she can prove he sent the pic out?

So...you absolutely ignored the first part of my reply and only read the part you were offended by? Gotcha. I even mentioned the Super Bowl losses. Someone's a wee bit touchy. Who peed in your Corn Flakes this morning? 🙄

Or, let's put it another way. From 1960 to 2021, the Jets won the East four times (1968, 1969, 1998 and 2002). From 1960 to 1980 the Bills won the East four times (1964, 1965, 1966 and 1980). The Jets front-office just can't seem to build a dominant team, even over the span of decades. Yes, things ebb and flow, teams rise and fall. Miami was dominant, Buffalo became a powerhouse, NE established their dynasty, Buffalo appears to be staking claim on the division now...but the Jets can't seem to reach the top. Is it the ownership?

Things can be exclusive. Yes, it's kinda sad that the only team to go to four straight Super Bowls didn't win one. This thread is about the Jets winning the AFC East only twice. You wanna say something low, like 8 or 10, and I'd be surprised and say "Huh? Wow.", but two? I'm not bagging on the Jets, I'm just...stunned. Now I'm curious if any other team has won their division less in that span.

Thought this might be a fun exercise. We're at a point where any (and all, since we have three Wild Cards now) of the four certainly could make the playoffs, but playing each other twice each will scatter around some Ls. So, looking around at the rest of the AFC, how many teams from the West do you predict will actually make it, and bonus points for who you think they are. Who survives the bloodbath? Me? Eesh, not an easy question. Gotta go with my gut and say the Raiders will not make it. I think the Chargers take the division, they're a lil further along in their rebuild, and KC is falling, but they're hard to count out. Denver could very much be a Cinderella team. Alright, my prediction is this...Chargers take the West. Chiefs and Broncos are locked in a deathmatch with other potential AFC Wild Card teams, coming down to Week 18 games and tiebreakers and such to untangle the absolute mess. When the dust clears the Broncos somehow edge the Chiefs, but both nab Wild Card spots. No idea if we're talking #5 and #6 seeds, or #6 and #7. What do you all think? Remember, this isn't just predicting how the AFC West ends up, it's predicting which/how many actually make the playoffs.

He's gonna use it to break into the new stadium. We need to sign Baker Mayfield to defend our house. 🤭

This is a team that could go undefeated. Having saying that, there is always the occasional fluke. Maybe 5-1 in the AFC East, because there's normally "that game". Last yeah was the wind game. Even in NE's run of dominance there was that one game most years (usually vs. Miami). Throw in a potential WTF game (JAX last year). Then 1-2 possible losses against the big boys. That still gets you to 14-3 or 13-4. I'd bet over.

Hey, if anyone's updating a dictionary, I think I've found a new definition for the word "Entitled". 🙄

Another thing to consider... Team 1 gets the ball, drives for a TD and kicks the extra point. Team 2 then gets the ball and gets a TD. Do they now go for two (with slightly less then a 50% success rate), or do they kick the extra point? The odds are slightly against you if you go for two, but kicking the extra point now puts you in sudden death with the other team now having a crack at ending it before you do. The more I think on it, the more I see advantages both ways.

One advantage to getting it first. If you drive deep but don't score, you punt and pin them very deep, maybe even close to their goal line. Get a three and out and you get good field position and only need a FG now for the win.

Let it go. You'll feel better. Yes, 13 secs sucks and cost us a golden chance. Nobody is saying otherwise. But there is absolutely nothing to be gained from dwelling on it. Bills could have won Super Bowl XXV if they just ran the ball more, or made that kick. Could have won XXVIII if Thurman didn't fumble. The Bills have squandered prime opportunities before. It hurts, but dwelling on it does no good.