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[SHAD0W93]

I loved the interview with Lawrence after the game when asked about the thought process for that last scoring play: "Sheer Panic...." Incredible athletic performance by him saving his offense and great defense from the Jags. Felt bad for Mahomes....reason to hate the special teams must be boiling up about now.

Special teams helped carry the majority of weight with the defense in 2023 and 2024 for him.

 

[Nomad]

QB-needy Bengals land Flacco in Browns trade

The Bengals turned to their division rivals for a much-needed solution at quarterback, acquiring Joe Flacco in a trade with the Browns.

www.espn.com

And the NFL QB circus continues. So, Taylor thinks that Flacco, as poorly as he's been playing this season, will come in & save the day? Lol. Flacco has not aged well this season. Near rock bottom stats with only 2 TDs to 6 picks, 60 Rtg & 2nd worse QBR of 26. At least Rodgers is throwing the ball pretty well this season & winning. Flacco the complete opposite.

We all can see Browning is pathetic out there & probably is not even NFL back up material anymore. But why not start QB3 - Brett Rypien? He has previous starting experience. If he's good enough to make a NFL roster, then he should be good enough to be given an opportunity to start in situations like this.

 

[SHAD0W93]

QB-needy Bengals land Flacco in Browns trade

The Bengals turned to their division rivals for a much-needed solution at quarterback, acquiring Joe Flacco in a trade with the Browns.

www.espn.com

And the NFL QB circus continues. So, Taylor thinks that Flacco, as poorly as he's been playing this season, will come in & save the day? Lol. Flacco has not aged well this season. Near rock bottom stats with only 2 TDs to 6 picks, 60 Rtg & 2nd worse QBR of 26. At least Rodgers is throwing the ball pretty well this season & winning. Flacco the complete opposite.

We all can see Browning is pathetic out there & probably is not even NFL back up material anymore. But why not start QB3 - Brett Rypien? He has previous starting experience. If he's good enough to make a NFL roster, then he should be good enough to be given an opportunity to start in situations like this.

They have to be saving Rypien from the offensive line by sacrificing Flacco. Wouldn’t be surprised if he retires after 1-3 games.

 

[Alpe d'Huez]

Well, he did say one of his reasons for continuing is so his younger kids can see dad play. But he goes to the Bengals he could get killed behind their OL. Maybe his children will see their father die with honor in battle.

 

[Nomad]

Wow, that’s a game the Chiefs almost always win. Their offense looked good and the best they’ve been in awhile while being against a top 10 defense and their defense won the turnover battle. I thought when Mahomes got out of the sack that was going to be them winning the game.

Statistically, the Chiefs beat the Jags in every offensive category including TOP. The Chiefs even won the turnover margin with the Jags having two (pick & fumble) & KC only one (pick). But Mahomes' pick 6 was costly & probably the difference in the game.

Other than the pick 6, Mahomes' performance was excellent especially his running. He threw for over 300 but rushed for 60 yds & a score. He was the Chief's leading rusher in the game (again) & he's also now the team's leading rusher 5 games into the season (though I would think Reid would prefer either Pacheco or Hunt as the team's leading rusher. Lol).

I don't think there should be any panic with the Chiefs faithful. They're only one game behind the Chargers & Broncos for the division lead (they still play the Broncos twice & get another shot at the Chargers).

Interestingly, they started 2-3 through 5 weeks in the 2021 season, then went on a tear winning 10 out of 12 finishing 12-5. That was the one year they didn't go to the SB losing to the Bengals in the AFCCG.

 

[SHAD0W93]

I don't think there should be any panic with the Chiefs faithful. They're only one game behind the Chargers & Broncos for the division lead (they still play the Broncos twice & get another shot at the Chargers).

Interestingly, they started 2-3 through 5 weeks in the 2021 season, then went on a tear winning 10 out of 12 finishing 12-5. That was the one year they didn't go to the SB losing to the Bengals in the AFCCG.

There’s no reason to panic now since they didn’t lose to the Giants. That would have been terrible. They in a way control their destiny for the division but not quite. The issue would be how far they go and if they stop making the dumb mistakes, since they’re worse than before.

They did but this year I’d say the remaining teams are harder than 2021 and the other major difference is that their special teams have been making mistakes it wasn’t making previously. They were also winning close games which they haven’t done yet.

I still think they’re winning 11-12 games, only 10 if they keep losing the close games. I don’t think they’re beating the Lions or Bills, Commanders and Colts are 50/50, and then maybe another divisional game but that’s a big maybe.

 

[Oldman]

Special teams helped carry the majority of weight with the defense in 2023 and 2024 for him.

Not yesterday evening. It's 2025

 

[Nomad]

That's like feeling bad for Jeff Bezos when the stock market has a bad week. He's had an embarrassment of good fortune, and impressive coaching and players around him, while making millions of dollars. Pat could be playing for the Jets, Browns, Raiders...

I doubt Mahomes wants anyone feeling bad for him. He's too much of a competitor for that & usually takes full responsibility for the team's woes. His "embarrassment" of good fortune is because of his talent level. I have him as the all-time best mobile pocket passer with Steve Young a close second, IMO. Both have very similar playing styles & careers in passing & rushing numbers, and postseason success (the only real difference is Young was always under center & Mahomes is mostly in shotgun. Lol).

I get it - the coaching has been great & he's had a good infrastructure around him thanks to Andy Reid. But the league has never seen that kind of arm strength coupled with top notch elite passing skills, and the athleticism & mobility of a QB that size (at 6'2" 225, he's as big as Franco Harris). And Mahomes off-platform throws are some of the best I've ever seen.

He's been listed as an unanimous "Tier 1" selection for 5 straight seasons now since becoming a full time starter in his 2nd year (most since Aaron Rodgers' 6 straight seasons). And some of the GMs, HCs & coordinators that compiled the list are calling Mahomes the greatest QB...ever.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6514160/2025/08/11/nfl-qb-rankings-tiers-2025-jackson-daniels/

 

[SHAD0W93]

Not yesterday evening. It's 2025

Okay and you know what hurt the team more; Mahomes throwing an interception giving the Jags a 10-14 point swing into the Jags favor, Jones standing there with his nuts in his hand watching Lawrence cosplay as Mahomes running it in for the game winning score, or the receivers on multiple occasions lacking awareness on where the ball is. They were overcoming the special teams mistakes and penalties but you can’t overcome turnovers, penalties, and lack of effort. The real blame should be on the coaching staff because they control two of those things.

 

[movingtarget]

Team owner Jerry Jones has been fined $250,000 by the league for an inappropriate gesture to a fan during Sunday's game, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero

HC Jonathan Gannon has been fined $100,000 by the club for a sideline altercation Sunday with running back Emari Demercado, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported. The NFL will not take action for the incident. Gannon must be pulling his hair out. Many Cardinals fans said the game was an embarrassment.

Free-agent WR Odell Beckham says he's accepted six-game suspension for violating PED policy