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it feels like every time they use this, no matter how obvious it is or how many defensive players rush the line, they get 2-3 yards. it seems to me like they could go for 2 and get every time, which could be a huge advantage in the long run of certain games. my brother asked this question last night during the xp after the qb sneak td and neither me or my dad had an answer because it seems like it would work 100%. is there a reason they don’t do this?

PFF dropped this article a few days ago and I thought it might be interessting to discuss those candidates (and our own darkhorse candidates).

Also I would like to feel the temperature from different fan bases on who might be looking for a new GM in 2024 (Raiders? Patriots? Panthers?)

https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-2024-general-manager-candidates-rising-stars-analytics-talent-evaluation

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P.S I know this article is behind a paywall (and archive.ph doesn't work on this one), still thought it would make for an interesssting discussion.

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On a per game basis Miami leads with 2.2, Bills and Vikings have 2.0 passing TDs per game.

Cleveland has 0.8 per game, the Steelers 0.7, and the Jets have 0.6 passing TDs per game.

This man is an inspiration. This isn’t a shit post. I’ve struggled with alopecia my entire life. I went completely bald in 5th grade, and it took a huge tole on my self confidence.

I went from being friends with everybody, and having a ton of friends, to being ostracized because I looked weird. The impact alopecia has on people’s lives is incredibly understated. I have an extremely loving family, but even they tell me “oh it was just a hair thing. nobody really cares.”

But the reality is, it did matter. I immediately noticed a difference in the way I was treated when it first happened. I was an amazing baseball player, but completely lost confidence when people would stare at my head in the dugout instead of my eyes. I would hit a double, and score, and have to hi five my teammates as they stared at my head.

Of course they meant no harm, but they had never seen a bald kid. They thought I had cancer or some shit. I went into middle school wearing a beanie every day. I saw the characters in South Park and thought “oh people will see it as normal in time.” Nope. All of the girls I liked, didn’t like me back. I had no hope for romance, despite being a good looking person despite alopecia.

I was always great at sports. I loved it more than anything. But ill never forget my warmup in highschool football, where we were supposed to have a show of intimidation. We were all supposed to take our helmets off at the same time, and I was the only person that didn’t. I was a dominant DE, but couldn’t do it. Shoutout my coach for talking to me after and understanding, but fuck. I wish I could have just played the game I loved.

But anyway, Josh Dobbs is a fucking beast. For all of us alopecia brothers, to see a guy dominant in life, as a rocket scientist and an NFL QB, we needed it. Thank you dobbs for the inspiration. Much love ❤️ 💯

I know he isn’t the first. Shoutout Ryan Shazier. But to dominate in all aspects of life, fuck yeah man. I Love Josh Dobbs.

Looking at the post-Brady Patriots, we know about 2020 and the Cam experiment gone awry yet they still salvaged a respectable 7-9 with good wins over the Raiders/Cardinals/Ravens (all .500 or better)

Last year had the Patricia/Judge offensive disaster, and we're seeing how things are playing out this year.

But in between, the 2021 team was flirting with the AFC #1 seed. The team started 2-4 but 3 of those games were winnable (OT vs Dallas, a redzone fumble vs MIA, Brady vs Belichick where Mac played well but a doinked FG did them in)

Then came a 7 game win streak including impressive wins vs the Chargers, Browns, Titans. The latter games saw Mac Jones thrown 3 TD's twice and the CLE game featured Jakobi Meyers finally catching a TD pass (he had previously thrown 2 TD's and caught 2 2PC's)

The peak for those Pats was that famous MNF wind game at Buffalo where Mac Jones didn't throw a lot but they got a long TD run and clutch late goal line stand got them to 9-4.

At that point, they were also the AFC #1 seed and there was talk of a possible TB/NE Brady vs Belichick SB.

But after that, it all went downhill.

Even off a bye and with a 2 game lead in the AFCE, they got dominated on a Saturday night in Indy by Jonathan Taylor- I mean the Colts- and then lost the Buffalo rematch where Josh Allen went Super Saiyan. Mac Jones also went from the OROY favorite to losing the award when those losses coincided with Ja'Marr Chase going bonkers vs KC/BAL

Then, in a playoff rematch in arctic cold weather that seemingly favored the Pats, Josh Allen went Ultimate Super Saiyan in the famous 'every drive was a TD except for kneeldowns at the end of each half' game.

Since that MNF Wind Game, New England is 11-21.

How did NE go from looking like they had their guy post-Brady to Mac basically being on the outs?

Was it REALLY as simple as McDaniels leaving? Or is there more to it?

Like Mac going from Brady heir apparent to barely better than Zach Wilson is something none of us would have guessed as recently as 2 years ago at this time.

It seems to be the new standard to sign a FA to the practice squad before inevitably elevating them to the 53 man roster. This smells like they are taking advantage of some rule change. Does anyone know if there is an advantage to signing a FA to the PS instead of just cutting and replacing a player on the 53 man roster?

Like if someone says a team got 10 wins this year, my mind always thinks of 10-6. But then I remember that it’s 17 games and that it’s 10-7. For me, it’s either in my head like they went 10-6 or 9-7 and they’re just in the middle. I hate the fact they added an extra game it makes no sense to me.

Who are they going after in the offseason?

Dime jokes aside, is he any good? Seems like he balled out at Penn State and he's just been a backup/practice squad guy since. I feel like a number of teams could take chance on him at this point, especially the Jets, but I never hear his name mentioned.

Chiefs: Refs and drops

Cowboys: Refs

Commanders: Refs

Dolphins: Refs, no Ramsey, no o -line

Jets: Real Eagles

Rams: Bad team

Commanders: Refs

Buccaneers: Bad team

Vikings: Vikings played their quest game of the year

Patriots: Barely squeaked by a 2-8 team.

With all these facts it’s pretty obvious the ship is going to sink eventually.

Someone copy this, put it in a tweet, and post again before this gets deleted. I'm too lazy

Week 1 at Patriots: 25-20 (W)

Week 2 vs. Vikings: 34-28 (W)

Week 4 vs. Commanders: 34-31 (W)

Week 6 at Jets: 14-20 (L)

Week 8 at Commanders: 38-31 (W)

Week 9 vs. Cowboys: 28-23 (W)

Week 11 at Chiefs: 21-17 (W)

They’re obviously the best team in the league, but this is still a little interesting.