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49er players are now saying that they weren't coached up on the new OT rules, and legitimately had no idea that they wouldn't have won if they got a TD. Chiefs players say that Reid told them on day-1 of SB prep about their OT plan, which was to kick off, and go for 2 if the 49ers scored a TD and practiced the 2-pt play options. As has been mentioned, you have to be perfect to beat the Chiefs, and even that one detail was enough to cost them.

I'd say right now, Brady has his own tier, and Mahomes is clearly in that next tier, with the likes of Joe Montana, Ken Anderson, and... well I'm not sure anyone else is in that next tier. After that we're talking about the Elways, maybe the Staubachs, the Foles', and some of the early-SB era guys. EDIT: Regarding everyone's favorite IT admin Brock Purdy, he's got some early-Brady vibes. Early Brady was winning titles without being the star - just making great decisions and not making dumb plays. I'm not saying Purdy is going to have that type of career - especially if there's a coaching change at any point - but he's proven me wrong. He's the kind of guy that I think will be able to make plays even if their offensive talent declines.

Yeah I don't think championship count is the be-all end-all. Once you get to an elite number (and let's be real here, 3 is pretty elite), you're in that top tier (well, top "non Brady" tier). Not saying that 3 titles automatically puts you in that tier - nobody is going to say that Troy Aikman or Bradshaw is in that discussion - but we can start talking about him in the same breath as Montana et al, and barring injury, it's fathomable that he could go down as 1-a, or 2. I can't see anyone eclipsing Brady, but if he continues to drag teams even after Reid retires, then we have to have that conversation. Still a long time before we're worrying about that.

It's funny how when Kelce does this, it's because he's passionate and just wants to be on the field to help the team win, but when a guy like AJ Brown - by all accounts, a really good dude - does it, he's a selfish show-off diva that wants the ball all the time. Brown pointed this out himself, albeit in a slightly -dramatic way ("When I do that, everyone wants me off the team.") Turns out the "it takes all of us" end-zone paint and rear bumper statements aren't effectual - who knew?

The team sure thinks so. I hear they've been putting him through cybersecurity and AWS trainings in hopes of him advancing from help-desk to CIO. It's the football stuff that's currently holding him back.

you equate caring with hiring an all tine top 5 coach and getting a top 5 all time QB in the middle of first round. let’s not act like his “caring” is a factor.

can’t say that. Game gets called differently if he makes it. No way of knowing. The miss may have actually saved them from losing in regulation.

With these OT rules, you HAVE to give the other team the ball first. Don’t care how tired your defense is.

There’s a Chiefs bar near me, and some Andy Reid 4-lifers, and there’s actual fireworks going off in my neighborhood right now. It’s annoying af, just want to sleep.

At least refs didn’t play a role.

But Foles is the only player with a touchdown pass, a touchdown catch, and a dong like a Burmese python. One of one.

Because I said so. There's no play, nobody got hurt, ball isn't even snaped most of the time, so it's not like an advantage was gained either way (unless you go out there and say "well, they got to see the formation." I forgot to add - in this system, your first 1 or 2 are warnings, your 3rd is 5 yards, 4th is 15, 5th is ejection, 6th is 1-year ban, 7th is public execution. I'm just trying to avoid as many rule-mandated executions as possible. If you want to see people die over relatively -innocuous fouls, that's between you and god.

I kinda think that certain pre-snap penalties should start with "warnings" before flags get tossed. Like the first false start or two is just a warning, then start with the flags. Same with neutral-zone infractions or anything where the play is blown dead before any action happens.

I've thought about that too. At the very least, bumping up the start time, even if by only 2 hours. Still wouldn't be too early for the west coasters to see all the crap that goes on before the game.

To my knowledge, nobody is selling knockoff pants.

It's just a form of branding. Probably nothing to do with cost savings.

Does it need one? How many of cities that normal people know have logos? NYC = statue of liberty (I think), Chicago has the stars from the flag, LA? Houston? New Orleans I guess the fleur de lis, Atlanta? Philadelphia just isn't "cool" when it comes to imagery - at least that's my personal opinion. I think it's a top 5 skyline in US, but no "iconic" building like NYC or Chicago have, no foreign tourist knows or cares about the Liberty Bell, Rocky is a goddam movie character and that stupid statue is just a prop, I don't know. Maybe just the ring of 13 stars?

I didn't realize this was the NFC's 9-home-game turn. But for the 5th straight year, the Eagles have opened away from home (which could actually be a good think after last year). I guess playing the game on opening weekend alleviates travel inconveniences getting down there, and having it on Friday makes up for the 13-hr flight back home on (presumably) Saturday, and gives them a day off Sunday and Monday (I think Mondays are usually off.) I just hope there's at least a few regularly-scheduled Sunday afternoon 1PM games. The past few years it feels like all the games are SNF, MNF, TNF, 4:30, etc. Now we start with a Friday.

Then they should make it shaped like a star.

They're going to use it to display real-time betting lines and promo codes for sports books. (oh... and 1-800-Gambler, because someone with a problem is totally going to call that.)

Different scenario. Neither the Rams nor Raiders were selling out games, had little local support, and no prospects of updated facilities. While they play in a disproportionately-small stadium, the Bears at least sell tickets (even if people don't actually use them anymore.) Also, while not the thought at the time (at least not publicly), a vacant LA was valuable to the NFL as a bargaining chip for teams looking to extort their cities. I don't think a vacant Chicago would be the same, since I can't imagine the Chicago faithful welcoming in the Jacksonville Jaguars as their team. They'd need a Cleveland deal where they're "reactivated" in a few years in a new stadium... but then just make the stadium now.

Not even arbitration eligible? What a stupid-ass move by the Royals. At least just buy out his arbitration years, then pay him in another year or two when you're 1000% sure he's worth it (he seems worth it, but things can change on a dime.) I guess the thought is that his value would only go up if he's not locked in now, and that's legit. And as he became a bigger name, the chances of him wanting to play somewhere else go up too All I know was I was blown away by him the few times I saw him on TV. Dude is a legit star. Just sucks that he's stuck where nobody will ever see him play unless their team has a series with KC. I can't blame a guy for taking money that was put in front of him, but there's no way they will spend on anyone else, and he just committed himself to playing a lifetime of meaningless games, and potentially being the least impactful HOFer since Mike Trout.

Shocked that the Eagles are opening the season in Brazil as the home team. Don't they usually try to avoid taking home games away from teams that always sell out? Especially in a season where NFC already has one fewer home game?

Phillies standard caps should have a white squatchee. The day they were unveiled, young me thought it was a cool touch. Now I think it looks childish. I'm not sure if there's another example of a team who's squatchee doesn't tie into any other color on their cap.