TNF, SNF, & MNF conversations

[broncosmitty]

I disagree.
We've seen some "better" QB (on paper) miss open players in a clean pocket. Goff and Darnold have defenders in their face and are putting the ball mostly on the money.

Goff has been amazing this year with accuracy.

ARSB had 115 receptions on the year. On 141 targets. That’s unreal.

Doesn’t hurt having the best Oline though.

 

[tlance]

I disagree.
We've seen some "better" QB (on paper) miss open players in a clean pocket. Goff and Darnold have defenders in their face and are putting the ball mostly on the money.

I think Goff is better than Darnold.

But I think a lot of QBs would look pretty good on these teams. Especially Detroit.

There is a very small number of guys (Allen, Lamar, Mahomes, Burrow)

Who can actually make a difference and elevate a mediocre supporting cast.

 

[averagejoe]

The run after the catch by Curtis Samuel was awesome. Most WR squeeze a run along the sidelines or go out of bounds. Changing direction instead, well, you just dont see that from WR much.

 

[Chef99]

The run after the catch by Curtis Samuel was awesome. Most WR squeeze a run along the sidelines or go out of bounds. Changing direction instead, well, you just dont see that from WR much.

I'll give the Denver D credit, they just won't quit.

However, this game is OVER.

 

[averagejoe]

Kudos to the FOX audio guy... showing clips of Jordan Love and playing this:

 

[averagejoe]

Barkley looks smaller than i thought.
Josh Jacobs looks bigger than i thought.
Sirianni looks like Aaron Rodgers.
And LeFluer looks like he could be a Jonas brother.

 

[averagejoe]

Do they tackle in the NFL anymore? These are playoff teams for Pete's sake.

Four guys trying to strip the ball on 1 play and the player just keeps running for 10, 15, 20 more yards.

Then you have 3 or 4 guys in on a tackle - no whistle yet, mind you - and you have other players on defense gesturing and posing while a play is still alive.

 

[MilkSpiller22]

Do they tackle in the NFL anymore? These are playoff teams for Pete's sake.

Four guys trying to strip the ball on 1 play and the player just keeps running for 10, 15, 20 more yards.

Then you have 3 or 4 guys in on a tackle - no whistle yet, mind you - and you have other players on defense gesturing and posing while a play is still alive.

first round is usually pretty bad football... but this year we were not given one good game... hopefully vikings vs rams will be a good game...

 

[Chef99]

Gonna start it.

I'm worried. Not about Darnold per se, but I'm just worried.

Been a Vikings fan for over 50 years. This is starting to wear on me.

 

[TREFF]

Almost game time Sammy boy.. well you step up, stake your claim to this job in '25, or make the decision to turn to McCarthy an easy one. Make some noise in the playoffs, they probably can't do anything but bring you back. Choke, and its a very easy call

 

[HaroldSeattle]

Wanna trade McCarthy in D1?

Getting your D's mixed up.

 

[Chef99]

Again, the dismissal of the Vikings begins.

Joe, Troy and Melissa are on the bandwagon.

 

[Chef99]

Getting your D's mixed up.

Lol, I'm a little flustered right now.

 

[TREFF]

So I have been wrapping up real life BS, missed the first half up to Davis Allen TD...
Has Darnold looked as sub-mediocre as the stat line suggests? Better? Worse?

 

[HaroldSeattle]

So I have been wrapping up real life BS, missed the first half up to Davis Allen TD...
Has Darnold looked as sub-mediocre as the stat line suggests? Better? Worse?

Looks bad. He's losing a lot of money on his next contract.

 

[TREFF]

Looks bad. He's losing a lot of money on his next contract.

Bummer. It ain't like I personally want the guy to fail... would be a great feel good story.

Good news for McCarthy though

 

[tlance]

So I have been wrapping up real life BS, missed the first half up to Davis Allen TD...
Has Darnold looked as sub-mediocre as the stat line suggests? Better? Worse?

Going to go with worse.

Most of the sacks were on him. Just holding the ball way too long and failing to make decisions.

 

[TREFF]

Going to go with worse.

Most of the sacks were on him. Just holding the ball way too long and failing to make decisions.

Yea, I did get to watch the entire second half. Sure wasn't pretty. Too bad too, dude had a really good 14-15 game season. Better than I would've ever gave him odds to do. That illusion is over now

 

[SmokingMonkey]

Yea, I did get to watch the entire second half. Sure wasn't pretty. Too bad too, dude had a really good 14-15 game season. Better than I would've ever gave him odds to do. That illusion is over now

Still a decent bridge QB option for next season imo, but lost any leverage in negotiations to make a case to sign him as your unquestioned QB1

and while the Vikes OL wasn't doing any favors, they were doing enough these last 2 games to at least showcase some arm talent and Darnolds decision making got in the way

 

[averagejoe]

I feel bad for @Chef99
To have a real good regular season end like that. I feel his pain.