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2025-2026 NFL Thread
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maflynn
macrumors Broadwell
Jason Stidham's record:
Food for thought: Context: 6 quarterbacks have started playoff games in a season in which they had no regular-season starts: Rogers Staubach, Gary Danielson, Taylor Heinicke, Connor Cook, Joe Webb, and Frank Reich - only Frank Reich won.
I'm not saying Stidham will fail, but the Bronco's path to the super bowl has suddenly got incredibly more difficult.
Food for thought: Context: 6 quarterbacks have started playoff games in a season in which they had no regular-season starts: Rogers Staubach, Gary Danielson, Taylor Heinicke, Connor Cook, Joe Webb, and Frank Reich - only Frank Reich won.
I'm not saying Stidham will fail, but the Bronco's path to the super bowl has suddenly got incredibly more difficult.
txa1265
Suspended
And of course Frank Reich was at the helm for that epic Bills - Oilers game!
That said - while I agree the Broncos have a tough path, I loved Nick Foles comment about Patriots struggles with backups!
ucfgrad93
macrumors Core
Bills have fired HC Sean McDermott. Not too surprising. Just couldn’t get the job done in the playoffs.
maflynn
macrumors Broadwell
WOW
Tbh, I do find it surprising though he like Tomlin has largely failed in the post season. I think that's largely Josh Allen's fault. Still you can't fire the team, so you fire the coach
The big question is, who can you get to replace him?
The Bill's super bowl window isn't as wide open as it was the past few years and now having to hire a new coach is going to make that even harder.
Madhatter32
macrumors 68000
You see offensive unforced errors and mistakes. I see excellent defensive pressure in the box and constant blitz pressure, all permitted by all-pro level corner play, sowing a land of confusion on the football field.
MBAir2010
macrumors G3
thank you, Denver and other teams practiced taking the ball away all last week.
according to a long time friendly source, the Broncos defense backs took time from usual drills
and tried catching footballs (he could not say how) as the line took drills by.... well doing weird things.
HC Payton knew this was the advantage.
about the Bills HC boot, after his comment on officiating recently, i'd fire him as well.
Madhatter32
macrumors 68000
Indeed Denver too! But I was referring to the New England's defense in particular.
MBAir2010
macrumors G3
oops, oh well
I don't know any insiders on the Patriots side who attend practices and live nearby the practice site.
My daughter is a DIE HARD Bronco fan (I posted a photo of just her bedroom last year...total orange and blue, so is her LR, so is her eyeglass case, her coffee mug, her purse, her bathroom mat, etc) and Bo Nix is an ex-Duck, so yes, I'm following the Broncos (I also follow the Chargers/Justin Herbert).
What an ending to a game last night! (Bears/Rams). That "lucky" pass into the end zone was crazy. I wanted the Bears to win, so I was disappointed in that INT and the outcome but enjoyed the game.
Non-Euclidean
macrumors 6502a
I saw a QB whose brain periodically freezes up and he does stupid things instead of eating the football.
He has been a disaster 2 weeks in a row.
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rhett7660
macrumors G5
That was fun to watch. Actually, with the exception of the 49er's game, the games have been pretty good this year.
Pulling for a Seahawks (don't like the Rams) and Bronco's Superbowl, but I know the Bronco's have a huge hill to climb with the starting QB out. EEEK.
Can I just say, I am soo glad the Chiefs are not in it. 🙂
pachyderm
macrumors G5
eltoslightfoot
macrumors 68040
eltoslightfoot
macrumors 68040
It was never going to be about 2026 anyway. It’s about building through the draft the right way. I’m fine with this hire.
pachyderm
macrumors G5
He did great.
That is the exception to the rule though.
Anything can happen though...
MBAir2010
macrumors G3
the name "Nick Foles" sounds cool, representable, marketable and very soothing, pleasant from a blabbing month!
while is Ezekiel Stidham is not an easy word to pronounce, complicated and dull- for those talking heads all afternoon.
pachyderm
macrumors G5
Mousse
macrumors 601
Aye. 2 picks and 5 fumbles against the 25th rank Steelers D. I thought it was a one time derp game, but then it happened again. His game has been off the entire season, like a round peg being forced into a square hole.
Call him Zek then. Zek is easy to prounce. You can even stretch out the pronunciation like they do in a boxing or wrestling promo: Zeeeeekkk Stidham.😁
MBAir2010
macrumors G3
.......4th and goal
Zek takes the snap,
Zek deeks the Def,
Zek eeks past the LBs
Zek sneaks past the backs,
Zek peeks over the goal line.....TD Zek!
huh
Zek's veep called a time out b4 the snap......
awshucks
macrumors 6502a
maflynn
macrumors Broadwell
Looks like Mike McDaniel pulled himself out of the running for the Brown's HC position, only to have news come out, he'll be the OC for the Chargers. The Browns are dysfunctional, and while they have a fervent and dedicated fanbase, their owner interferes too much. I think its a good move on his part, and maybe even learn HC tasks from Harbaugh in the hope of becoming a head coach in the future.
The overrated Chargers just got better.