NFL (2025 Season)

[ZLoth]

YouTube: NFL Rules Changes for the 2025 Season

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[JayhawkCO]

Whoa. Parsons traded to the Packers.

[Henry]

Seven more days to kickoff...

[Great Lakes Roads]

Whoa. Parsons traded to the Packers.

*laughs as a Steelers fan*

[Bobby5280]

Micah Parsons is arguably the best defensive player in the NFL. Since he's going to Green Bay it's making me wonder if the Cowboys could deliberately tank the 2025 season in order to tear down, re-build with more draft picks, etc.

I think Cowboys are cursed as long as Jerry Jones owns the team. It's the Jimmy Johnson curse. They haven't won a Super Bowl since they had a team built by Johnson (Barry Switzer got that ring on Johnson's coat tails).

[SEWIGuy]

Jones is just a terrible owner. His desire to be the center of attention and pretend he's a GM who knows something about football, has held the Cowboys back for three decades now.

[hobsini2]

2 1st road picks, which likely will be mid to late 20s if we don't win the Super Bowl, and an agin Kenny Clark for Micah Parsons?

Done!

Thanks Jerry!

[thenetwork]

Jones is just a terrible owner. His desire to be the center of attention and pretend he's a GM who knows something about football, has held the Cowboys back for three decades now.

I still don't get how Jones and the Cowboys organization can continue to coerce the major NFL sports channels into making them the marquee "national" game damn near every week where the whole country has to watch their game.

They claim to be "Americas Team"...
I am an American...
They are NOT my team...
They Suck!!!

Same goes for Wheel of Fortune's claim of being "America's Game".

[SEWIGuy]

Because they have a large fanbase, perhaps the largest in the NFL, and it is spread throughout the country.

[tchafe1978]

From Packers fans everywhere, thanks for the gift, Jerry and the Cowboys!

[mgk920]

I strongly suspect that the popularity of the Packers will be making major gains in NE Illinois over the coming years, too.

BTW, the Cowboys are Mexico's team.

 

Mike

[Max Rockatansky]

As far as I know my wife's family in Jalisco follows the Rams.  Seems it is just the favored team for about 90% of her extended family.  It isn't too unusual to see clothing for all sorts of teams in the Guadalajara area.

[Bobby5280]

The Dallas Cowboys do have a big fan base. The team is based in a giant-sized TV viewing market; DFW is the 4th biggest metro in the nation and if growth trends continue it will surpass Chicago to be the 3rd largest metro within the next 10-20 years. The Cowboys do have lots of fans across the rest of Texas and in neighboring states that have no pro football team (Oklahoma, New Mexico). They arguably have the most well-known brand out of any NFL team, despite not having the most Super Bowl titles or NFL Championship titles prior to the Super Bowl era.

I think the Cowboys organization is taking all of that for granted. There is growing ill-will toward the team. They have not won a Super Bowl in going on 30 years. I think the New England Patriots are more deserving of that "America's Team" nickname than anyone else, considering they're called the "Patriots" and they've won the most Super Bowl titles.

Aside from the Cowboys' title drought, the other thing souring people on the Cowboys is they price-gouge the shit out of you if you dare see a game live at "Jerry's World." The tickets, parking fees, a plastic cup of beer and everything else is priced sky high. People have been paying these ridiculous prices and may continue to do so through this season. But if the team can't get its shit together and start winning attendance is going to start dropping. Any NFL coach worth a damn has to think very carefully about taking a coaching job with the Cowboys, due to Jerry Jones' reputation for meddling.

I also wonder what the average age is of a Cowboys fan. I'm middle aged and can still remember watching TV broadcasts of Super Bowls that were won by the Cowboys. Anyone person in their 20's or younger has zero memory of that. Why would anyone that age get vested in following the Cowboys if they don't live near the DFW metro?

Here in Oklahoma we have a lot of football fans who don't give a damn about the Cowboys. They'll either follow the two big NCAA football teams (OU and Oklahoma State) or they'll follow other NFL teams. Here in Lawton we have a good number of Kansas City Chiefs fans since Hall-of-Famer Will Shields attended Lawton High. Any town with a large military population will have fans following a wide variety of teams.

Anyway, this gravy train of ticket and merchandise sales the Cowboys are riding could eventually jump the tracks.

[hobsini2]

Week 1 Lines are out.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VSQbboi-Ytx20PcyUoW3cKg_WXjATfOm25N9b0fQ7Is/edit?usp=sharing

If anyone wants in the against the spread pool, let me know. It is completely free.

[SEWIGuy]

I think the Cowboys organization is taking all of that for granted. There is growing ill-will toward the team. They have not won a Super Bowl in going on 30 years. I think the New England Patriots are more deserving of that "America's Team" nickname than anyone else, considering they're called the "Patriots" and they've won the most Super Bowl titles.

There are always fans of front running teams like the Patriots...and now the Chiefs...who will move onto the next big team when their current one falls off.

The Cowboys have been big since the 1970s.

[thenetwork]

I think the Cowboys organization is taking all of that for granted. There is growing ill-will toward the team. They have not won a Super Bowl in going on 30 years. I think the New England Patriots are more deserving of that "America's Team" nickname than anyone else, considering they're called the "Patriots" and they've won the most Super Bowl titles.

There are always fans of front running teams like the Patriots...and now the Chiefs...who will move onto the next big team when their current one falls off.

The Cowboys have been big since the 1970s.

A lot of that is because of the cheerleaders.  That fad has long wore off, IMO, as there are very attractive cheerleaders for other NFL teams as well.

[74/171FAN]

A lot of that is because of the cheerleaders.  That fad has long wore off, IMO, as there are very attractive cheerleaders for other NFL teams as well.

The Steelers are basically a national team due to their success in the 1970s and do not have cheerleaders.

[Great Lakes Roads]

Predictions for each division's winner and wildcard spots (2025-26 season)

AFC East- Bills
AFC West- Broncos
AFC North- Ravens
AFC South- Texans

NFC East- Eagles
NFC West- Seahawks
NFC North- Packers
NFC South- Buccaneers

AFC Wildcards- Steelers, Chiefs, Chargers
NFC Wildcards- Lions, Commanders, Vikings

[SEWIGuy]

Predictions for each division's winner and wildcard spots (2025-26 season)

AFC East- Bills
AFC West- Broncos
AFC North- Ravens
AFC South- Texans

NFC East- Eagles
NFC West- Seahawks
NFC North- Packers
NFC South- Buccaneers

AFC Wildcards- Steelers, Chiefs, Chargers
NFC Wildcards- Lions, Commanders, Vikings

You picked 13 of the 14 teams who made the playoffs last year. How bold.

[hobsini2]

Predictions for each division's winner and wildcard spots (2025-26 season)

AFC East- Bills
AFC West- Broncos
AFC North- Ravens
AFC South- Texans

NFC East- Eagles
NFC West- Seahawks
NFC North- Packers
NFC South- Buccaneers

AFC Wildcards- Steelers, Chiefs, Chargers
NFC Wildcards- Lions, Commanders, Vikings

You picked 13 of the 14 teams who made the playoffs last year. How bold.

Well the non playoff teams from last year are still just meh to be honest.

[hobsini2]

My final predicitions:
AFC
EAST
Buffalo 13-4 (1)
Miami 9-8
New England 9-8
NY Jets 5-12

NORTH
Baltimore 12-5 (2)
Cincinnati 11-6 (6)
Pittsburgh 10-7
Cleveland 6-11

SOUTH
Indianapolis 10-7 (4)
Houston 10-7
Jacksonville 8-9
Tennessee 7-10

WEST
Kansas City 12-5 (3)
Denver 12-5 (5)
LA Chargers 10-7 (7)
Las Vegas 8-9

NFC
EAST
Philadelphia 12-5 (1)
Washington 10-7 (7)
NY Giants 8-9
Dallas 6-11

NORTH
Green Bay 12-5 (2)
Detroit 11-6 (5)
Chicago 10-7 (6)
Minnesota 9-8

SOUTH
Tampa Bay 11-6 (3)
Carolina 8-9
Atlanta 8-9
New Orleans 4-13

WEST
LA Rams 10-7 (4)
Seattle 10-7
Arizona 9-8
San Francisco 8-9

Playoffs:
WC
Balt over LAC, Cin over KC, Den over Ind, GB over Wash, TB over Chi, Det over LAR

Div
Buff over Cin, Balt over Den, GB over TB, Det over Phil

Conf
Buffalo over Baltimore, Green Bay over Detroit

SB
Buffalo over Green Bay

[JayhawkCO]

AFC
EAST
Buffalo 11-6 (3)
Miami 7-9
New England 6-10
NY Jets 4-13

NORTH
Baltimore 13-4 (1)
Cincinnati 12-5 (5)
Pittsburgh 9-8
Cleveland 4-13

SOUTH
Jacksonville 11-6 (4)
Houston 10-7 (7)
Indianapolis 7-10
Tennessee 6-11

WEST
Kansas City 13-4 (2)
LA Chargers 11-6 (6)
Denver 8-9
Las Vegas 5-12

NFC
EAST
Philadelphia 14-3 (1)
Dallas 8-9
Washington 7-10
NY Giants 4-13

NORTH
Detroit 12-5 (2)
Minnesota 11-6 (5)
Green Bay 11-6 (6)
Chicago 6-11

SOUTH
Tampa Bay 11-6 (4)
Carolina 9-8
Atlanta 6-11
New Orleans 2-15

WEST
San Francisco 12-5 (3)
Seattle 10-7 (7)
Arizona 10-7
LA Rams 7-10

AFC Playoffs:
Kansas City (2) over Houston (7)
Buffalo (3) over LA Chargers (6)
Cincinnati (5) over Jacksonville (4)

Baltimore (1) over Cincinnati (5)
Kansas City (2) over Buffalo (3)

Baltimore (1) over Kansas City (2)

NFC Playoffs:
Detroit (2) over Seattle (7)
San Francisco (3) over Green Bay (6)
Minnesota (5) over Tampa Bay (4)

Philadelphia (1) over Minnesota (5)
Detroit (2) over San Francisco (3)

Philadelphia (1) over Detroit (2)

Super Bowl: Baltimore over Philadelphia

[Big John]

^^ NFC with 4 wildcards and the south with no playoff team?

[JayhawkCO]

^^ NFC with 4 wildcards and the south with no playoff team?

Whoops, missed. Tried to go quick in between meetings. I'll fix.

[NWI_Irish96]

z = #1 seed
y = Division Champ
x = Wild Card

NFCE: z-PHI 14-3, x-WAS 11-6, DAL 7-10, NYG 4-13
NFCN: y-DET 12-5, x-GB 10-7, x-MIN 9-8, CHI 8-9
NFCS: y-TB 9-8, ATL 8-9, CAR 6-11, NO-2-15
NFCW: y-SF 10-7, LAR 9-8, ARI 9-8, SEA 8-9

AFCE: z-BUF 13-4, NE 8-9, MIA 6-11, NYJ 6-11
AFCN: y-BAL 12-5, x-CIN 10-7, PIT 9-8, CLE 3-14
AFCS: y-HOU 11-6, JAX 8-9, IND 7-10, TEN 4-13
AFCW: y-KC 12-5, x-DEN 10-7, x-LAC 10-7, LV 7-10

Championship Games: Philadelphia over Washington, Buffalo over Kansas City
Super Bowl: Buffalo over Philadelphia

Forks (if we're doing that this year): NYG, NO, CAR, SEA, NYJ, MIA, CLE, TEN