NFL thread 2018/2019

[CHANCE]

99TH NFL SEASON
Regular season
September 6, 2018 - December 30th, 2018
Playoffs
Start date:
January 5, 2019
Super Bowl LIII
Date:
February 3, 2019
Site:
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
Pro Bowl
Date:
January 27, 2019
Site:
Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida

Scheduling
Intra-conference

AFC East vs NFC North
AFC North vs NFC South
AFC South vs NFC East
AFC West vs NFC West


The new league year begins at 8pm Irish time tonight.

2017 NFL Honours award winners and 2018 HOF Class inductees.

AP MVP Tom Brady QB New England Patriots
AP Coach of the Year Sean McVay HC Los Angeles Rams
AP Assistant Coach of the Year Pat Shurmur OC Minnesota Vikings
AP Offensive Player of the Year Todd Gurley RB Los Angeles Rams
AP Defensive Player of the Year Aaron Donald DT Los Angeles Rams
Pepsi NEXT Rookie of the Year Alvin Kamara RB New Orleans Saints
AP Offensive Rookie of the Year Alvin Kamara RB New Orleans Saints
AP Defensive Rookie of the Year Marshon Lattimore CB New Orleans Saints
AP Comeback Player of the Year Keenan Allen WR Los Angeles Chargers
Don Shula NFL High School Coach of the Year Award Robert Garrett HC Crenshaw High School
Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award J. J. Watt DE Houston Texans
FedEx Air Player of the Year Carson Wentz QB Philadelphia Eagles
FedEx Ground Player of the Year Todd Gurley RB Los Angeles Rams
Bridgestone Performance Play of the Year The "Minneapolis Miracle" Minnesota Vikings
Greatness on the Road Award Deshaun Watson QB Houston Texans
Game Changer Award presented by Secret Samantha Gordon RB
Salute to Service Award Andre Roberts WR Atlanta Falcons
Deacon Jones Award Chandler Jones OLB Arizona Cardinals
Art Rooney Award Luke Kuechly LB Carolina Panthers
Castrol EDGE Clutch Performer of the Year Drew Brees QB New Orleans Saints
Built Ford Tough Offensive Line of the Year Philadelphia Eagles
Halapoulivaati Vaitai LT
Stefen Wisniewski LG
Jason Kelce C
Brandon Brooks RG
Lane Johnson RT
Celebration of the Year Philadelphia Eagles Electric Slide Philadelphia Eagles

Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2018
Bobby Beathard GM
Robert Brazile LB
Brian Dawkins S
Jerry Kramer G
Ray Lewis LB
Randy Moss WR
Terrell Owens WR
Brian Urlacher LB

2017 Division and conference winners
AFC East New England Patriots
AFC West Kansas City chiefs
AFC North Pittsburgh Steelers
AFC South Jacksonville Jaguars
AFC Wild card Tennessee Titans and Buffalo Bills

NFC East Philadelphia Eagles
NFC West LA Rams
NFC North Minnesota Vikings
NFC South New Orleans Saints
NFC Wildcard Carolina Panthers and Atlanta Falcons

AFC Conference Champions New England Patriots
NFC Conference Champions Philadelphia Eagles​

The Reason I've put all this extra info in the OP is so that posters can post here without having to check who won what and what teams won what divisions. I felt in previous years my OPs were lacking a bit and rushed.

 

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You are missing who won the Superbowl Chance people need to be reminded

 

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You are missing who won the Superbowl Chance people need to be reminded

The Americas game episode and the opening night game will see to that.

 

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Bump

 

[finbarrog]

99TH NFL SEASON
Regular season
September 6, 2018 - December 30th, 2018
Playoffs
Start date:
January 5, 2019
Super Bowl LIII
Date:
February 3, 2019
Site:
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
Pro Bowl
Date:
January 27, 2019
Site:
Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida

Scheduling
Intra-conference

AFC East vs NFC North
AFC North vs NFC South
AFC South vs NFC East
AFC West vs NFC West


The new league year begins at 8pm Irish time tonight.

2017 NFL Honours award winners and 2018 HOF Class inductees.

AP MVP Tom Brady QB New England Patriots
AP Coach of the Year Sean McVay HC Los Angeles Rams
AP Assistant Coach of the Year Pat Shurmur OC Minnesota Vikings
AP Offensive Player of the Year Todd Gurley RB Los Angeles Rams
AP Defensive Player of the Year Aaron Donald DT Los Angeles Rams
Pepsi NEXT Rookie of the Year Alvin Kamara RB New Orleans Saints
AP Offensive Rookie of the Year Alvin Kamara RB New Orleans Saints
AP Defensive Rookie of the Year Marshon Lattimore CB New Orleans Saints
AP Comeback Player of the Year Keenan Allen WR Los Angeles Chargers
Don Shula NFL High School Coach of the Year Award Robert Garrett HC Crenshaw High School
Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award J. J. Watt DE Houston Texans
FedEx Air Player of the Year Carson Wentz QB Philadelphia Eagles
FedEx Ground Player of the Year Todd Gurley RB Los Angeles Rams
Bridgestone Performance Play of the Year The "Minneapolis Miracle" Minnesota Vikings
Greatness on the Road Award Deshaun Watson QB Houston Texans
Game Changer Award presented by Secret Samantha Gordon RB
Salute to Service Award Andre Roberts WR Atlanta Falcons
Deacon Jones Award Chandler Jones OLB Arizona Cardinals
Art Rooney Award Luke Kuechly LB Carolina Panthers
Castrol EDGE Clutch Performer of the Year Drew Brees QB New Orleans Saints
Built Ford Tough Offensive Line of the Year Philadelphia Eagles
Halapoulivaati Vaitai LT
Stefen Wisniewski LG
Jason Kelce C
Brandon Brooks RG
Lane Johnson RT
Celebration of the Year Philadelphia Eagles Electric Slide Philadelphia Eagles

Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2018
Bobby Beathard GM
Robert Brazile LB
Brian Dawkins S
Jerry Kramer G
Ray Lewis LB
Randy Moss WR
Terrell Owens WR
Brian Urlacher LB

2017 Division and conference winners
AFC East New England Patriots
AFC West Kansas City chiefs
AFC North Pittsburgh Steelers
AFC South Jacksonville Jaguars
AFC Wild card Tennessee Titans and Buffalo Bills

NFC East Philadelphia Eagles
NFC West LA Rams
NFC North Minnesota Vikings
NFC South New Orleans Saints
NFC Wildcard Carolina Panthers and Atlanta Falcons

AFC Conference Champions New England Patriots
NFC Conference Champions Philadelphia Eagles​

The Reason I've put all this extra info in the OP is so that posters can post here without having to check who won what and what teams won what divisions. I felt in previous years my OPs were lacking a bit and rushed.

Chance
Great to be having a discussion on it already. I am Ravens to the Core and this year we are struggling with Salary Cap so need to draft very well but I can't see us doing it . We have an average RB in Collins and Flacco is just a pocket passer that can not scramble but got the biggest contract at the time when Ravens won.
We need changing and that goes as high as Ossie. Can't win nowadays with drafting defensive players all the time.
We can't even trade an offensive player and that says a lot.
Cousins for me will go to Jets and will be a flop because he was average with the Skins and just don't have it IMO to deal with the pressure of New York mentality.
Pats have to make a move soon on QB and this could be the draft class to make a move.
It's actually crazy the amount of picks the Browns and the Colts get but history is on the late pick side of being great. But I may be wrong Jonathan Odgen and Ray Lewis were the first Ravens draft picks ever and Both in Hall of Fame .
I personally think it's a strong enough QB Class coming out but nowadays is more about Linemen and building around that.
Think about it the draft last QB Class that was great way back was maybe Manning year. Brady was a lucky find with Bledsoe getting hurt and for me Brady is the greatest but luck now they need to draft a replacement as do Steelers and I hope Ravens draft a QB because we will never win another with Flacco.
It's actually amazing economic wise how the Patriots tick away and always compete but they need a QB soon and maybe draft one. Who knows.

 

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Cousins in Minnesota at the moment, in a fairly public way.

 

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Mike pouncey has asked for and gotten his release from the Dolphins.

 

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Cousins in Minnesota at the moment, in a fairly public way.

As in the Vikings are making it public ? I would too I've I'd handed over a fully guaranteed contract.

 

[Arbuckle]

Pats are screwed already. No chance they can achieve anything in the new season.

 

[finbarrog]

Pats are screwed already. No chance they can achieve anything in the new season.

Quincy
Patriots are masters in the off season. I think they might need a few DL people but I don't fear for the Patriots that is not jealous or maybe it is from a Ravens point of view because every year the Patriots tick away and find a way without major draft picks and for me that is incredible in the NFL nowadays.
Look at Seattle and many great teams fall from Grace but not the Patriots.