2020 NFL & College Football Discussion Thread

[Johnnyallstar]

Considering they have Hollywood Brown and Mandrews, you'd think they have enough for more than one read.

[steelers_pens_fan]

Considering they have Hollywood Brown and Mandrews, you'd think they have enough for more than one read.

The Steelers/Ravens Thanksgiving game is gonna be huge. For the Steelers it's the game that could put them on the fast track to winning the division and securing the first round bye: super important now that there's only one and the Steelers were forced into an early bye. For the Ravens, they may need this one to stay alive. The AFC wildcard race is a tight one, and that team just seems off. They will bring it though: they know their backs are to the wall.

Poor Joe Burrow. Also, are the Browns good? Like, they will probably make the postseason. But are they actually good?

[Castiron]

The Steelers/Ravens Thanksgiving game is gonna be huge. For the Steelers it's the game that could put them on the fast track to winning the division and securing the first round bye: super important now that there's only one and the Steelers were forced into an early bye. For the Ravens, they may need this one to stay alive. The AFC wildcard race is a tight one, and that team just seems off. They will bring it though: they know their backs are to the wall.

Poor Joe Burrow. Also, are the Browns good? Like, they will probably make the postseason. But are they actually good?

Feel real bad for Joe. All I can say about the Browns is they are better without OBJ. Whether they are actually good or not, I can't say.

[Castiron]

Happy Thanksgiving y'all.

[Castiron]

It doesn't look like I'm gonna be able to watch the Ravens-Steelers game. Boooooooo! The NFL should take away the Ravens 3rd round pick and give it to Pitt. This is bs.

[Castiron]

Bud Dupree tore his ACL. Sucks for him.

[Castiron]

Big win for the Giants, but I really don't want to win this lousy division. Much rather have the higher draft pick and let Dallas have that pointless crown.

[Johnnyallstar]

Been nice knowing you guys, but the Browns being good is like the 6th seal of the apocalypse, and this year clearly shows we are in the end times.

[Castiron]

Been nice knowing you guys, but the Browns being good is like the 6th seal of the apocalypse, and this year clearly shows we are in the end times.

It seems like the Browns have finally (maybe) figured things out. You have a solid roster and coaching staff. Just unload OBJ and you'll be in business.

[Johnnyallstar]

I don't think that OBJ was as much of a problem as the system we implemented with him was. Baker always had the option of audibling his route as the hot route if he was one on one with a defender. Baker made a lot of mistakes because of that, trying to put the ball to that match up, and defenses disguising their coverages took advantage of it.

If we can just add OBJ to our current scheme, without the option to hot route him all the time, I think he'd be fine.

In more important news, Washington popped the latch, and Buffalo kicked the door wide open on the AFC North race. I don't think Pittsburgh can lose to the Burrow-less Bengals, but the Colts game became a lot more interesting. If the Browns keep winning, and the Steelers drop the Colts game, week 17 is a slugfest for the divisional crown.

[steelers_pens_fan]

I don't think that OBJ was as much of a problem as the system we implemented with him was. Baker always had the option of audibling his route as the hot route if he was one on one with a defender. Baker made a lot of mistakes because of that, trying to put the ball to that match up, and defenses disguising their coverages took advantage of it.

If we can just add OBJ to our current scheme, without the option to hot route him all the time, I think he'd be fine.

In more important news, Washington popped the latch, and Buffalo kicked the door wide open on the AFC North race. I don't think Pittsburgh can lose to the Burrow-less Bengals, but the Colts game became a lot more interesting. If the Browns keep winning, and the Steelers drop the Colts game, week 17 is a slugfest for the divisional crown.

Steelers offense has just died. There is no running game. No good backs, no run blocking, and really no interest throughout the year. Ben never got his deep accuracy under control, and just seemed to give up on it. There is no screen game to speak of either. Just short passes. Which are fine if you can build off of them, which they can't.

At least the defense is still good? Even with injuries they are playing well. They just get into weird stretches where they feel like they need to blitz like crazy. Like they are trying to channel the old LeBeau scheme.

Honestly, Cleveland is starting to look like a legitimate football team. They have that same vibe Tennessee had last year, where they are just pummeling teams and getting hot at the end of the year.

[Castiron]

Other than the fact that they're a horrible franchise, why in the hell would Detroit interview Dimitroff for GM?

[steelers_pens_fan]

Other than the fact that they're a horrible franchise, why in the hell would Detroit interview Dimitroff for GM?

There really is no other reason. Lions are Lions. I heard Scott Pioli got an interview somewhere as well.

[Castiron]

While I don't like watching them, the Bills are pretty good.

[Castiron]

I can't believe the Jets won a game.