2023 NFL regular season thread (no picks)

I wasn't sure about Purdy last year. He looked good but the circumstances that led to him starting meant you just didn't know if he'd be the starter this year. He looks incredible this year, a far better player than he was last season and he did look good then.

He is so accurate, he already has playoff experience. This 49ers team might be heading for a championship if they can avoid injuries.

I've always maintained that a good pocket passer is a better option for a good team. Outside of the freak of nature that is Patrick Mahomes it's been pocket passers that have won every other Superbowl in recent times.

I mean, we all know the 49ers are legit, and if Purdy is who he's looking like, then they are borderline unstoppable.

But the Cowboys - is Trevon Diggs THAT important?

And either way, you're not winning shít with Dak at QB. not now, not ever. because at some point, in modern football, your QB has to win you games.

i think it's unfair to put him in the category of Mahomes yet, but it won't be long before he's talked about the same as the rest. i'd already trust him to manage a game before I would Allen or Herbert.

Mahomes is doing things Brady did over an extended period of time - winning all manner of close games, and making the absolute maximum out of a very mediocre receiving core last year (outside of Kelce). Purdy is playing brilliantly, firing it through tight windows, making split-second good decisions - but he has the best supporting cast in the NFL, by a stretch. he has all the weapons you can ask for. that's not to denigrate him at all - i just think Mahomes has done too much already to be put with any of the other current crop.

Raiders did everything they could to make a balls of that, and you would wonder at times what McDaniels is at, that fg decision was abysmal even if they had scored it. But the Defense stood up all day, fantastic performance by them. Love really struggled, LaFleur clearly doesn't trust him with passes beyond ten yards unless it's a really deep ball.

I dunno, he had the whole two minute warning last night and came up with that decision. He was bailed out by his defense and by the Packers just not being all that good offensively this year.

It will be fun to watch Justin Jefferson play with Rodgers soon!

The greatest challenge in the NFL today: find a single ad during a game that doesn't have Travis Kelce in it. Difficulty level: impossible.

I think the offense as a whole struggled in the Broncos half which made things look worse for Mahomes. Low scoring game from a lot of good drives leading to FGs.

The multiple end arounds and trick plays with Toney really hurt the offense. Then the int was a bad one in the red zone which hurt the image of a strong performance elsewhere.

Some of those plays go well and the Chiefs run up a small score and it looks a lot better from Mahomes even if he didn't do anything different.

It's time he dumped her if he's going to have the kids watching football with you! 😁

Taking a day trip to the Ravens Titans game. Hopefully be a good game for a neutral.

The Jags were comfortably ahead then let the Raiders tie it up. Then a fantastic route run by Kirk, a great stop and go to get a bit of space for the reception and a great run to the end zone.

They let the Raiders all the way back down to goal to go but they couldn't get it done. Awful defense from the Jags but they have the W which is all that counts.

Derek Carr Might still be wearing black but he doesn't play for the Raiders anymore 😜.

Happy for the result, gutted for Moreau. Defense came up big early on keeping turnovers from Kirk and the special teams from costing us more than 3 points. Ran out of steam in the 4th and Saints moved the ball at will but a goal line stand and a bit of luck on the drop kept it from going to overtime.

A lot of discussion of Lawrence's calf coming in but he finished as the teams leading rusher so it seems to be OK.

Vikings lead by nine at halftime and there's nothing lucky about it, they have been the better team. Niners D doesn't look good for the second consecutive week.

Gibbs having his breakout night. 12 mins left in the 4th.sbd he has 142 rushing yards and a touchdown with 37 yards receiving yards. 23-14 Eagles.

Raiders used Josh Jacobs a lot on one touchdown drive and since then go throwing it when he gets them five yards a couple of times on first down. Most of those drives have ended going three and out.

Montgomery has been one of the best backs in the league this season. He'll definitely get loads of work when he's back. Thing is they can now take their time and make sure he's fully healthy. You want him for the playoffs.

Lions could be no.1 seeds. One game behind Philly with Chargers, Bears, Saints, Packers, Bears and Broncos as their next six opponents.

tough blow for the Giants to lose Daniel Jones - that looked a nasty knee injury. hopefully its not serious.

I seen an awful game of football last night. Panthers should have at least made it to overtime. Two bad, bad teams.