NFL 2012 Discussion Thread

Andy Reid fired today as expected. Generally a classy dude IMO (especially to deal with Philly fans!) but the whole thing was just going sideways the last few years.

This could be a pretty big offseason for coaching changes considering it was the first year in forever that no coach was replaced mid-season and there are a lot of borderline coaches on the hot seat. I wonder who will be next.

 

Just heard that. Heads are rolling in Cleveland, San Diego, NY (Jets GM so far), and maybe Carolina I hear.

Black Monday indeed.

 

They did win. They went undefeated at Clink this season. Russell Wilson also tied Peyton Manning's record for most TD passes in a rookie season.

 

Seattle was surprisingly good this year, you heard correct.

In the NBA there are 82 regular season games, in the NFL there are 16. So if you are speaking in purely mathmatical ratios, and if my math is correct, 5 wins in a row in the NFL is about equal to a 25-26 game winning streak in the NBA. Though I think you would probably find far more 5 game winning streaks in NFL history than you would find 25 game winning streaks in the NBA. Playing several times a week, and constantly traveling, makes the task harder in the NBA.


As far as the teams v. games issue, here is how it works. There are 8 divisions of 4 teams each, 4 divisions are in the NFC (National Football Conference) and 4 are in the AFC (American Football Conference). You always play the other three teams in your division twice, once at home and once on the road. So that accounts for 6 of the 16 games. Then each team in the same division will play all four teams in another division in their conference (two of those games on the road, two at home). For example, this year every NFC North team played every NFC West team. So that accounts for a total of 10 of the 16 games. Then each team in the same division will play all four teams in another division in the other conference (again, two at home, two on the road). This year every NFC North team played every AFC South team. So now we have 14 of the 16 games. The last two games are determined by randomly picking two teams in your conference, but in the other divisions, that finished in the same place in the standings as you did. So the team that finished first in the NFC North last year, will play two of the three teams that finished in first place in the South, East, and West divisions of the NFC. They do all of that to try to keep the teams in the same division to like schedules (with the way 14 of the games are chosen), and to try to keep parity (with how the last two are chosen).

Hopefully that all made sense.

 

Ray Lewis of Baltimore Ravens says he's retiring after season - ESPN


Love him or hate him, the guy played at a very high level for a very long time.

 

I was a loyal attendee of football games for many, many years without really understanding it. Once I played powderpuff, I developed a real appreciation for the strategy and execution that it takes to play the game well. I don't watch as much pro ball as some folks, as I tend to prefer college ball (GO BEAVERS!), but I do enjoy watching the Seahawks play.

 

Andy Reid to the Chiefs, just announced. I'm not shocked that he was snatched up so quickly.

I'll be interested to see where Chip Kelly lands. I wish he'd stay one more year, but I don't see that happening.

 

I think you are safe there.

 

I can't wait for the next two days of playoff football.


I'm even having a pity party and rooting for the Bengals on ZombieSquirrel 's behalf. But don't tell anyone or I'll deny it.

 

I knew I should've listened to my Mama.

 

NFL Countdown would be so much better if it weren't for Chris Berman. He is so annoying to the point of reaching Bill Walton, Joe Morgan, John Madden annoyance levels.

But at least those guys once did something in their sport....

 

Game time.