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The problem with this rule, as with a lot of NFL rules, is it's just not called consistently.

The rule literally says forcible hits to the head and neck area. Which should rule out accidental contact, that isn't forcible, with the hands when trying to make a tackle.

The problem is we've seen lesser hits to the head get flagged immediately.

 

Now Randy is stepping down from ESPN to battle whatever disease he has.

 

The Mahomes comment cracked me up, sad but true it seems at times.

Im not sure that hit was an accident, maybe not truly forceable, but in my opinion, he needed to be flagged for the hit because he either, 1) meant to hit him in the head, lol or 2) he was out of control.

 

This was a fun read... Even Aaron Jones mom ripped her boy.


The Minnesota Vikings reached double-digit wins with their 23-22 victory over the Arizona Cardinals last Sunday, but it required a 13-point comeback. Minnesota's offense started slow in Week 13, especially running back Aaron Jones, who fumbled on each of the Vikings' first two possessions, and was briefly sent to the bench.

Vikings fans were likely annoyed by Jones' inability to hang on to the ball, and that includes his own mother. Jones said his mom told him afterward that he needed to be benched!

"She said, 'They needed to sit you down,'" Jones said, via the Minneapolis Star Tribune (H/T NFL.com). "She was like, 'I don't know what's going on, but they need to take him out the game. They need to bench him right now.' Anytime I hear from my mom, it's going to be worse."

"I was like, 'Ah, you know, I gotta learn from it.' She's like, 'You didn't learn last week?'"

Jones has already matched a career high with five fumbles in 2024, while losing three of them. As Jones' mother alluded to, Sunday marked the second straight game he had lost a fumble.

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I get it but I take issue with it at the same time.

You can't always control where your hands are going. You're flying into trying to make a play. Sometimes as a defender your hands just end up in places you don't really want them. To me if you aren't blantantly swinging at someone or grabbing the facemask some of those have to just be ignored.

 

I'll buy that. With the Refs not handling the job they already have very well at times and then you throw in 'intent' which is a judgement call, it might cause issues also.

 

GOD bless him wish nothing but the best and GOOD HEALTH is worth more than all the money ìn the world

 

LOL

 

I know everyone has opinions on what the worse interception of the season is/will be, but Aiden O'Connell is the front runner, IMO.

 

Couldnt be online today during the early games (internet upgrade to fiber-optics), but when watching Cousins go for the Falcons today I thought of your post ( @Campbell ) about all the INT's. Do you think Penix ought to get some PT now as a starter as some have suggested or is it, or should it be, the $180M man's job still? They must have some serious decisions to address and the penalties by the Falcons were nearly record breaking.

PS - felt bad for @Torgo today, damn.

 

These Rams are playing well.

 

Early game finals...

 

Tim did you see the one Winston threw to Benton the NT of the Steelers?

 

In a season full of struggles for the Las Vegas Raiders, Brock Bowers has provided plenty of optimism for the autumns ahead.

Bowers' stellar start to his NFL career took a spot in the record books Sunday as he set a new record for receptions by rookie tight end in the Raiders' Week 14 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

On his third and final catch of the day in the fourth quarter of the 28-13 defeat, Bowers recorded the record-setting 87th of his season, surpassing the Detroit Lions' Sam LaPorta's mark of 86 set just a year ago.

Entering Week 14, Bowers wasn't only two receptions away from tying LaPorta's rookie mark, but he was also leading the NFL in catches. He has a very realistic chance to become the first rookie tight end to lead the NFL in receptions. No tight end -- regardless of experience -- has led the league in catches since Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez (102 receptions) in 2002 with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Also within range is potentially breaking Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua's rookie record for catches of 105, which was also just set last season.

Not just a reception maven, Bowers is on pace to become the third rookie TE to eclipse 1,000 yards, joining the Atlanta Falcons' Kyle Pitts (2021; 1,026) and Chicago Bears Hall of Famer Mike Ditka (1961; 1,076).

NFL.com

 

Saquon Barkley: “Pretty cool” to set Eagles single-season rushing record

Running back Saquon Barkley’s first season with the Eagles has been a massive success and it now occupies a prominent spot in the team’s record book.

Barkley set the franchise’s single-season rushing mark when he moved past the 1,607-yard mark on a 9-yard-run in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s 22-16 win over the Panthers. LeSean McCoy set that record in 2013, but Barkley needed just 12-plus games to pass him and he finished the day with 1,623 yards.

“I think it’s pretty cool, the most important thing was getting a win, and we got the win,” Barkley said, via the team’s website. “Being a fan of Shady growing up and seeing the spectacular things he was able to do with the ball in his hands and to be able to mentioned with him definitely means a lot. Gotta give credit to the guys up front. They’ve made my job a lot easier so far this year. Hopefully, it will continue.”

Barkley’s 124-yard day has him on pace to finish with 2,122 rushing yards for the season. That would set a new single-season record for the entire league — Eric Dickerson set the mark in a 16-game season in 1984 — and it will be something for Barkley to shoot for over the final four weeks.

PFT

 

This Rams Bills tilt is crazy!

 

Ì watched some of game it was wild Josh Allen is a bad MF

 

Allen finished 22-of-37 for 342 yards with three touchdowns while rushing for 82 yards on 10 carries with three TDs.

According to the Fox broadcast, it was the second game all-time with at least five passing touchdowns, five rushing touchdowns, and zero turnovers. The last such game was in 1965 when the Chiefs beat the Broncos 45-35 in Week 15.

Josh Allen became the first player to ever have three passing touchdowns and three rushing touchdowns in the same regular-season game.

And he still lost, wow.

 

Amazing huh

 

Another walk-off for the Chiefs (12-1) ...



The Chiefs defeated the Los Angeles Chargers, 19-17, on Sunday night to clinch their ninth straight division title when Matthew Wright clanged in a game-winning field goal off the left upright.

"I'm just glad it went in," Wright said during a postgame interview on NBC. "I wish it went right down the middle, but three is three."