~2020 NFL Season Thread~

[Mdot21]

If you’re the Lions what is acceptable for Stafford? I think they need a 1st and another pick either 3rd or 4th. 

[FearlessF]

1st and a quality starter at a position of need?

[Mdot21]

1st and a quality starter at a position of need?

1st and something. I think Stafford would be a great fit for the Colts, 49ers, or Redskins. He could help all of those teams take the step.

I think the Colts would give the #21 pick in a second for Stafford. They've shown they'll give up 1st rd picks by trading for DeForrest Buckner. Would the 49ers give up the #12 pick though? Redskins the #19 pick? And then it becomes, what else would those teams give up? Lions have to get a couple picks minimum. I think the asking price has to be a 1st and 2nd or 3rd plus a decent player.

[MrNubbz]

Stafford or Watson in SF could be interesting

[FearlessF]

1st and something. I think Stafford would be a great fit for the Colts, 49ers, or Redskins. He could help all of those teams take the step.

be more fun if he'd go to Da Bears

[Brutus Buckeye]

Ohio had almost as many Steeler fans as Browns and Bengals. Even though the Lions and Colts are also in neighboring states, I only met one fan of either team the entire time I lived there. 

The Lions fan was a die hard, wearing their gear from head to toe even when they went 0-16. 

The Colts fan was a Vols fan who liked them because they were nearby and had Peyton Manning. He was always rolling around in an Eli Manning Giants jersey that his GF gifted him, mistaking it as a Peyton Manning Colts jersey. 

[Mdot21]

Let’s talk Super Bowl. What’s everyone thinking? 

KC has insane firepower on offense with Tyreek, Kelcee, and Hardman- but is without its two best starting OL’s in Fisher and Schwartz- and Tampa’s pass rush has been on a roll and they just got Vita Vea back who really had a huge impact stuffing the run up the middle vs GB. Tampa should also have both it’s staring safeties back this game.

Mahomes is phenomenal and Andy Reid is the best offensive play caller there is- but I think I’m leaning Tampa.

Tampa just went on the road and got 30+ in 3 straight road playoff games against the #2, #5, and #9th ranked total defenses in the NFL. KC’s total defense is ranked 17th.

Don’t see Brady playing as awful as he did in the 2nd half again either. Have to think he bounces back.

[MrNubbz]

The only thing keeping me from thinking 3 td KC victory is 2 missing offensive tackles

[MrNubbz]

Ohio had almost as many Steeler fans as Browns and Bengals.

Maybe in the southern part of the state,not in the NE Ohio.We'd rather have covid than pull for the pierogi munchers.Poles will root for the Russians before we root for the Squeelers

[Mdot21]

The only thing keeping me from thinking 3 td KC victory is 2 missing offensive tackles

Tampa front 7 is too good for them to lose by 3 TD’s regardless if those tackles were playing imo. And KC’s defense isn’t good enough to hold a 3 TD lead imo. It’s an underrated D- but it’s still only middle of the pack. Tampa has a legitimate top 8 defense. Only thing holding it back from being elite and top 3-5 is elite CB play.  

But the fact that KC is missing both staring tackles- really makes me think Tampa is going to control the line of scrimmage on defense. Tampa leads the nfl in takeaways and turn over margin in reg season + post season combined. If you take the ball away more than anyone- and then you take it away a lot more than you give it away- well that’s a recipe for success.

These two teams played in the regular season and KC jumped out on them- but Tampa changed up its defensive Pass coverage and scheme and Brady brought them right back to within 3 points with 4 minutes left in the game. Brady was dealing that 2nd half throwing for nearly 300 yards and 3 TD’s in just that half alone. He had the hot hand and had Tampa made one stop to get him the ball back- Tampa was going to win that game. Never got that chance- Mahomes converted a series of 1st downs and ran the clock and iced the game.

This game could very well come down to who has the ball last.  

[FearlessF]

2 missing offensive tackles for KC makes this an even match for me.

this will slow their offense

I'll pick Tampa because of their defense and because Brady just doesn't lose in the SB

probably a last minute drive by Brady for the win

[MrNubbz]

Mdot/FF All good points the problem the Bills had is sometimes doubled both Hill/Hardman and Mahomey finds Kelce anyway.Chiefs won in TB earlier and had a 20-7 halftime lead.Plus the Chiefs had their backs against the wall and scored twice in 6 minutes in the SB last year.I like Spagnunuolo he was the DC for the Giants when they beat some guy named Brady.Those two tackles out could loom large.If TB back 7 can jam/slow/interupt Chiefs receivers and blitz this could be disruptive. KC has their secret weapon on defense - Taco Charlton.😜

[ELA]

2 missing offensive tackles for KC makes this an even match for me.

this will slow their offense

I'll pick Tampa because of their defense and because Brady just doesn't lose in the SB

probably a last minute drive by Brady for the win

Yeah, Tampa's front 7 is nasty.  They'd have their hands full at full strength.  Without BOTH tackles?  Will Hill even have time to get downfield?

[FearlessF]

Lucky for the Chiefs, Mahommy is mobile

but, those Tampa LBs are heat seeking missiles

Kelce will get his share, but I think Brady can keep up with them, with Mahommy running for his life and the Chief running game stymied