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General Category => Sports => Topic started by: Zzzptm on September 29, 2025, 02:28:21 PM
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Week 4 was a wild mess of upsets and upsetting things. While KC got itself together and made its way to a second win for the season, both Green Bay and Dallas left us scratching heads with a 40-40 tie. Defense is an issue now on both of those teams...
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A rather lackluster start to the season, overall. A few pockets of anticipated excitement have yet to materialize. As far as KC goes, this is no doubt the last season for Kelce but it looks like they have talent in the wings to fill that gap, which is getting smaller every year despite Kelce's notable talent.
I think Mahomes spoiled us KC fans the first few seasons. It was like he came out as a mix of Theisman, Dorsette, and Alzado all in one. And these past few seasons the team has been trying to mold him into a more sophisticated, mature player.
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Colts have had a good start, they may wind up being the one good team in AFC South. As for the other divisions, the usual contenders are contending. Bit of a slip with Chargers getting ahead of KC, but there are still many games to go.
Bottom feeders of the AFC are a list with no surprises: Jets, Titans, Raiders, Browns. Dolphins and Texans close to that mix also not a surprise. Ravens going 1-3 *is* a surprise, I'll allow that.
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In the NFC, Giants, Saints, and Panthers are woeful, as per. Cowboys are 1-2-1 because the world is in commotion and they somehow played to tie the Packers. I expect future weeks to add more Ls to the Cowboys' tally, they finish low in the rankings. Commanders had a loss to the Falcons, and they need to look inside for answers. Barring the Eagles, it's the NFC Least this year. NFC West has some strong teams in it, expect one of them to challenge the Eagles for the conference championship. Lions could also do it - would love to see them break their drought. Aside from the Panthers winning a game, no real surprises in the NFC.
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K.C. defeated Vegas 31 - 0
I heard that was the first time ever this coach won a game with a shutout.
@Vyn: Is that true? I figure you would know.
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Just checked the stat - yes, first regular season shutout for Mr. Andy Reid. He had one other shutout, in a wildcard game.
Looks like KC did some good homework and the Raiders have a tall order ahead to get where they need to be.
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Just checked the stat - yes, first regular season shutout for Mr. Andy Reid. He had one other shutout, in a wildcard game.
Now that I think about it, it seems not that surprising in today's game. 40 years ago defenses were more dominate, and shutouts were more frequent. I liked it better then.
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I agree. When I was a kid, I knew who the names of D-Line players and linebackers because they *mattered* in ways that they don't today, outside of a strong edge rusher.
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It's all QB and RB anymore..
That KC/Raiders game was interesting because it seemed to be a mix of the Chiefs going in prepared and the Raiders forgetting the basics. Will be interesting to see if KC can maintain that level of play, not even counting the shut-out aspect.
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I think they can. KC is a team that can get into a good groove. They remember what it's like to win and the effort involved.
I'll say that the Bucs were great last week, but the Lions are looking very strong after this week's win over the Bucs.
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The Cowboys could not break the Broncos and let Denver's offense run rampant. KC looked pretty good again, pulling off a solid win on Monday night.
I remember when the idea of the Chiefs playing on Monday Night Football was laughable. The only time they got that spotlight was when Lamar paid off someone at the head offices to take pity on them.
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KC looked pretty good again, pulling off a solid win on Monday night.
Wash hard a number of people out including the QB. This result was expected.
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The Jets won a game.
We are in the End Times. :D
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Ha Ha Ha!
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The Jets won a game.
We are in the End Times. :D
NYJ were down 31 - 16 after 3 qts and outscored Cinc 23 - 7 in the 4th.
Cinc defense must be horrid.
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Which wasn't the case against the Steelers the week before. Maybe they had injuries... or smoked some devil weed while eating Twinkies...
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Bears put up 47 points in Cinc.
I still say, horrid defense!
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Yep, that's a bad bad bad defense there.
Steelers, on the other hand, got the W over the Colts, who now seem that much more beatable than they did on Saturday. Panthers and Jaguars are having anything other than a miserable season, which is great progress for them.
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Bills had the Chief's number yesterday, leaving KC at 5-4. After several horrid seasons, Denver is sitting at 7-2 currently and they've been looking pretty good.
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Bills had the Chief's number yesterday, leaving KC at 5-4.
In recent years, K.C.'s record against Buff in the regular season is poor. Something like 1 - 4. But in the playoffs, it is the opposite.
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KC better have a regular season wakeup soon, unless they want a wildcard berth. Bills are also surprisingly looking at a wildcard slot behind... dun dun DUNN!!! the New England Patriots. Yes, they are definitely back!
There is a widening divide between the top 8 teams in the AFC and the bottom 8. AFC North is the weakest division and AFC West the strongest overall.
6 teams in the NFC with under 4 wins, with the NFC West having the best overall record. Hard to say, though, if there's a single team out in front in either the NFC or the AFC. A number of teams are showing some strong play, but no team seems to be on cruise control to the championship.
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Air Force 1 makes a low flyover at yesterday's Wash - Detr game.
I don't think I have ever seen that before. 8)
https://twitter.com/i/status/1987638234428424684
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First presidential appearance at an NFL game since 1978, I think you're right in terms of rarity. :)
Also, speaking of rarity, the Dolphins beat the Bills and the Jets won *another* game.
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I watched the Dallas Cowboys yesterday.
They won, meaning they beat both of last year's Super Bowl teams within a few days of each other. They looked great and their penalties were few and not game-wrecking.
I think I have hope that they almost make the playoffs.
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The Cowboys played a good game for sure. They were making important plays when it mattered and the end result speaks for itself.
The Chief's post-game locker room was, I think, the most authentic all year. It felt like for the first time this season those guys saw reality without a hype-filter.
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Sunday's games were upside-down insanity... Panthers beat the Rams, Texans beat the Colts, the ***JETS*** beat the Falcons (saw the last few mins of that contest, and *how* the Jets stumbled their way into a winning field goal was an incredible example of ineptitude on both offense and defense) and then the outcome of all this footballery?
THE BEARS ARE THE TOP NFC SEED
Time for "Super Bowl Shuffle (2025 Remix)"...
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THE BEARS ARE THE TOP NFC SEED
Time for "Super Bowl Shuffle (2025 Remix)"...
:naughty: Long way to go.
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THE BEARS ARE THE TOP NFC SEED
Time for "Super Bowl Shuffle (2025 Remix)"...
:naughty: Long way to go.
True, but they are east bound and down, loaded up and truckin', so it may not matter much.
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THE BEARS ARE THE TOP NFC SEED
Time for "Super Bowl Shuffle (2025 Remix)"...
:naughty: Long way to go.
True, but they are east bound and down, loaded up and truckin', so it may not matter much.
Next week they're in Green Bay, so we'll see.
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True, Green Bay has been living in the Bears' heads for years.
But GB itself has had struggles - it had that tie with Dallas, for example...