OFFICIAL NFL THREAD 2024-25: Week XVIII Saquon BRUH

[IATT]

Nabers should be in if that’s the case. Missed a handful of games and has more yards than both Brown and Mclaurin.

We already know 1 of the guys named won’t be in there, so there is going be at least 1 replacement and probably 5 more by the time game comes

AJ played a game less nabers, has 37 less catches, 65 less targets and only 61 receiving yards behind

 

[Maximus Meridius]

That's some BS they sitting Saquon. He too nice.

 

[IATT]

just seen about Saquan sitting

sorry but thats some real b*tch sh*t right there. he's got the dream scenario for a guy who got bounced from his old team cause they felt he wasn't worth what he was asking , to having a shot at the alltime record against that former team

no more heroes, legendary sports stories for this generation coming up, just super rich millionaires making rich people richer. this generation ain't gonna see "that performance" of a guy willing himself from injury to win a game or break a record to cement a legacy forever. remember the chills u got seeing Kobe still shooting that free throw and walking to the bench with a torn achilles ? Bron sneezes too hard and has to be helicoptered to a hospital. dad's are not gonna be able to use examples of an athlete to get thru to their son's with "see that guy, could've sat on his millions and waited to lose in the playoffs or he can give someone else inspiration to be better not richer". u hear people saying nowadays "it ain't worth ending your career for a record. ain't those records the reason we pick up the ball and dream ? u won't be able to see real life superheroes with amazement and pride anymore, with a goal to be just like them because in the end, it's just a game ...

/end morning rant ....

What is the historical example of spamming a guy in a meaningless team game prior to the playoffs that is actually remembered fondly?

Cause off the top of my head I only really remember the spurs in ‘94 letting Robinson score 71 to get the scoring title.. but that gets put in the context of his playoff failures prior to Duncan

And you got the 73-9 warriors and that team’s season is defined by not winning a championship and could easily argue that team and especially steph could have benefitted from taking the regular season easier

then I guess it’s however you want to classify Strachan/farce sack for the record

 

[finessence]

Lastly, if the Eagles end up losing in the playoffs.. it’ll look even worse

 

[onewearz]

Lastly, if the Eagles end up losing in the playoffs.. it’ll look even worse

exactly, then this whole season is

 

[elpablo21]

We'll definitely get the sit down interview years later saying he regretted it whether they win or lose this year.

 

[IATT]

Lastly, if the Eagles end up losing in the playoffs.. it’ll look even worse

What’s the historic example of this

Only time we negatively talk about teams resting guys going into the playoffs is when they look rusty, which is what Peyton manning/colts got killed for

And now that teams stopped playing guys in preseason, they’ll mention that briefly at the start of the season

But no matter what eagles/saquon did, people would have a take depending on results.. people were already gearing up the 17th game talk

 

[finessence]

What’s the historic example of this

Only time we negatively talk about teams resting guys going into the playoffs is when they look rusty, which is what Peyton manning/colts got killed for

And now that teams stopped playing guys in preseason, they’ll mention that briefly at the start of the season

But no matter what eagles/saquon did, people would have a take depending on results.. people were already gearing up the 17th game talk

I feel like the starters should at least play the first half

 

[king j]

Should’ve went for the record…

 

[finessence]

Guys probably have contract escalators or marks to hit for potential monetary bonuses. I’m certain Saquon already has a bonus for hitting 2k though

Devonte Smith has 833 receiving yards, that 1k serves as a bonus. AJ Brown has 7 tds, 10+ tds probably kicks in as a bonus also. All of those are somewhat attainable

 

[ace]

I might be in favor of changing the overtime first possession walk off TD. At least give the opposition the chance to match considering they played an even game up until OT. Overtime rules have to be even as well. As it stands it favors the coin toss winner since even if they don’t get the TD, their defense gets more time than the other side for rest to make a stop after the FG or punt.

 

[langfor5]

Chiefs have three pro bowl lineman? After their line has been getting criticized all year?

That Lions safety with 9 picks definitely should’ve been a pro bowler

Interior three are the best in the league. Both tackles have been the problem. Oddly enough, the Chiefs current best LT is Joe Thuney.

 

[IATT]

I feel like the starters should at least play the first half

If we still had a chance at the 1 seed, sure.. or if we had the 1 seed, I could see playing some snaps just knowing you won’t be playing for couple weeks

Like say if we had the 1 seed and the situation with jalen not playing in over a month.. letting him get like couple snaps maybe a quarter

But I want none of our starting oline playing, which obviously puts important people at risk so want zero parts of them playing either.. and giants still have Lawrence, thibodeaux and burns

 

[finessence]

I might be in favor of changing the overtime first possession walk off TD. At least give the opposition the chance to match considering they played an even game up until OT. Overtime rules have to be even as well. As it stands it favors the coin toss winner since even if they don’t get the TD, their defense gets more time than the other side for rest to make a stop after the FG or punt.

I like the walk off. It makes the stakes hire

 

[IATT]

Guys probably have contract escalators or marks to hit for potential monetary bonuses. I’m certain Saquon already has a bonus for hitting 2k though

Devonte Smith has 833 receiving yards, that 1k serves as a bonus. AJ Brown has 7 tds, 10+ tds probably kicks in as a bonus also. All of those are somewhat attainable

Eagles have historically just given those guys the money when they get close, if I’m remembering correctly

But I saw something the other day and he’s already hit a bunch of stuff (games played, yards, wanna say pro bowl but has all pro I think).. also team stuff with division/playoffs and know he has more team stuff (I wanna say nfc championship and then getting to Super Bowl and then winning)

 

[IATT]

I might be in favor of changing the overtime first possession walk off TD. At least give the opposition the chance to match considering they played an even game up until OT. Overtime rules have to be even as well. As it stands it favors the coin toss winner since even if they don’t get the TD, their defense gets more time than the other side for rest to make a stop after the FG or punt.

I like the walk off. It makes the stakes hire

In regular season, I’d rather it be simple.. first possession, you score a TD you win.. max 2 possessions, so 1 each

Playoffs, move to 7-8 mins and play the full time and let them play max 2 periods until you go college style if still tied after essentially 1 extra quarter

 

[onewearz]

If we still had a chance at the 1 seed, sure.. or if we had the 1 seed, I could see playing some snaps just knowing you won’t be playing for couple weeks

Like say if we had the 1 seed and the situation with jalen not playing in over a month.. letting him get like couple snaps maybe a quarter

But I want none of our starting oline playing, which obviously puts important people at risk so want zero parts of them playing either.. and giants still have Lawrence, thibodeaux and burns

see i wasn't considering from the o line perspective so u do have a point.

bottom line the reason we love football is because the battle between men will be forever entertaining. not watching a buncha rich guys playing on Sunday's worried more about being sore for 18 holes on Monday. only a matter of time before it's the NFFL ( National Flag Football League )

 

[IATT]

see i wasn't considering from the o line perspective so u do have a point.

bottom line the reason we love football is because the battle between men will be forever entertaining. not watching a buncha rich guys playing on Sunday's worried more about being sore for 18 holes on Monday. only a matter of time before it's the NFFL ( National Flag Football League )

Resting/conserving/protecting guys happens and has been happening at every level of football and is no where near new

as soon as games get out of hand, guys get pulled.. the chiefs will have starters not playing for over a month and no one is mentioning that

there is zero team value to winning or losing the game, playoff seed can’t change.. hell giants winning further hurts their draft position and impacts at least 2 games for the foreseeable future

I’ve said it many times, but the nfl shoulda have 2 bye weeks.. sucks we didn’t get the 1 seed, but we have the luxury to rest guys a week.. especially since our bye was week 5

 

[Maximus Meridius]

Pats and Giants in 2007 had "nothing" to play for that last game and still played. This is weak and scared.

 

[s0lefunk]

I might be in favor of changing the overtime first possession walk off TD. At least give the opposition the chance to match considering they played an even game up until OT. Overtime rules have to be even as well. As it stands it favors the coin toss winner since even if they don’t get the TD, their defense gets more time than the other side for rest to make a stop after the FG or punt.

Football is more than offense though. Both teams had 60 mins to prove they were the better team in all three phases. If your ST or defense can’t make a play when it matters most then you don’t deserve to win.

Also keep in mind we have the Josh Allen rule now where both teams get a possession in playoff OT. QBs don’t get the excuse of they never got to touch the ball anymore. Get 6 or go home…

 

[rolaholic]

I get all the team reasons Barkley won’t play and the playoffs and all that. But making history matters and records matter too and I think it sucks fans of the sport won’t get a chance to see that happens. It’s just kinda lame.

A superbowl isn't guaranteed a record is, def lame when hes that close

Especially the possibility of doing it against that squad.

 

[rolaholic]

Shannon summed it up nicely



He was on a team with a similar situation when TD was going for 2k and was 170 yards away before the final game.

They were 13-2 with homefield already locked up, unlike Philly, but still did everything to get TD his 2k that final game. He got it, won MVP and they still went B2B

Def possible to have his cake and eat it

 

[IATT]

Giants

 

[rolaholic]

Pats and Giants in 2007 had "nothing" to play for that last game and still played. This is weak and scared.

Arguably the game of that season too,both teams were full strength and delivered a regular season classic

The whole sitting games out at the end of the season is a pretty new phenomenon just like 'load management' in the NBA and it's scared thinking imo. You're not any more or less likely to get injured than you would have in practice, week 17 or the first round of the playoffs.

Unless a player is already hampered/battling an injury, I don't have a problem letting them play to try to reach contract incentives or reach for career marks or historic numbers.

 

[IATT]

Shannon summed it up nicely



He was on a team with a similar situation when TD was going for 2k and was 170 yards away before the final game.

They were 13-2 with homefield already locked up, unlike Philly, but still did everything to get TD his 2k that final game. He got it, won MVP and they still went B2B

Def possible to have his cake and eat it

Obviously things aren’t always the same.. but look at the rest of davis’ career after those titles