2022 NFL season - Regular Season Thread - Picks etc.

Week 16

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Jaguars

Bills

Browns

Chiefs

Vikings

Bengals

Lions

Ravens

Titans

49ers

Cowboys

Raiders

Dolphi

Rams

Buccaneers

Chargers

Late posting with Christmas rush but had espn picks in

The Bears were on Russ' list of teams he'd waive his no trade clause for in 2021. Ryan Pace met with the Seahawks GM at Trey Lance's pro day and reportedly offered 3 firsts, a third and 2 starters for Russ. Pete torpedoed the idea of trading him when informed of the offer. Then the Bears drafted Fields instead.

I will be eternally grateful to Carroll for refusing to let him leave in 2021. I don't think I could have recovered if we gave up all that for the return the Broncos are currently getting. And the crazy part is plenty of people would have just put it down to the Bears being the Bears and ruining Russ when it's clear he's just washed.

12/16. Fu#k u Browns, Lions, Titans, Dolphins u suck.

10-6 so 139-101

11-5 takes me to 153-87 for the season. Getting tight at the top now with only a couple of weeks to go in the regular season. Think last years champ @Paleface is still out in front with @cosatron and @paulie21 coming close behind, apologies if I've missed anyone out there. I usually keep the picks going through the playoffs but I know a lot of people drop off at the end of the regular season.

Was great having the NFL going right through Christmas this year, some great games this weekend too. Hard to believe the Packers are still in the mix for a playoff spot after the awful start to the season they had. Not sure I can see them having an impact but it would be good for the record to get there none the less. Same goes for the Bucs, my God their games have been hard to watch but it looks likely they'll make it to the dance just the same.

I'd love to know peoples thoughts on who's most likely to go all the way at this stage? Looks like its still between the Bills and the Chiefs in the AFC for me but they've both looked beatable on occasion this year whereas the Eagles on the NFC side have just been so consistent the whole way through. Any chance the Cowboys go on a run and get it done for Jerry??!!

I think with me averaging 12/16 or so each week I must be top of the league or close, I just missed the first 4 or 5 rounds tho.

Cowboys, Patriots, Falcons, Lions, Chiefs, Giants, Eagles, Bucs, Commanders, Jags, 49ers, Seahawks, Packers, Chargers, Ravens, Bills. Ooh Yeahhh.

With the deal Wilson got, apart from the money there was significant draft picks, they really have no choice but to continue with him for the next few years.

Is simply paying him off a possibility, or is it that the hit on the pay cap is carried on no matter when they pay him?

He's guaranteed $161m with 17m paid this year.

Not saying they would do it, but is it even an option?

Yes I think just paying him off and taking the cap hit will be okay for this new broncos ownership because Wilson isn’t the answer they assumed he was. He’s regressed as a QB and his fake persona only works when you are winning. He’s not winning so yeah he needs to go.

Week 17

Cowboys @ Titans 

Dolphins @ Patriots 

Cardinals @ Falcons 

Bears @ Lions 

Broncos @ Chiefs 

Colts @ Giants 

Saints @ Eagles 

Panthers @ Buccaneers 

Browns @ Commanders 

Jaguars @ Texans 

49ers @ Raiders 

Jets @ Seahawks 

Vikings @ Packers 

Rams @ Chargers 

Steelers @ Ravens 

Bills @ Bengals

You're either crazy or genius.......

I mean you could pay him to retire I guess. Not sure if that breaks a particular rule but the broncos could be saved a big cap hit if he just retires.

I mean Wilson has been good in the past and Carroll did turn down big offers for him before so it wasn't all Carroll, he can be a good QB so I feel like you just have to try it.

What you're talking about is just a contract restructure which can be done at any time once Wilson accepts it - like happens all the time in the league.

It would all have to be above board though and hit the salary cap - it would be incredibly serious for the Broncos if it was found he was paid off in a big brown envelope to get around the cap.

Wilson at any point can accept less money or mutually agree to terminate his contract. I can't see him ever doing it though given his self belied and how his legacy is so important to him. Accepting less would be seen by many as accepting he was a fraud for his original contract.