2023 PREDICTION: "12-5, tied for AFC East crown. As always, the injury factor will be dispositive, but we have reason for Hope." 2023 REALITY: 11-6, winning the AFC East, disposing of the Steelers and running face-first into the Taylor Swift Buzzsaw. It was a Tale of Two Seasons for the 2023 Bills,
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The One-Eyed Man is King: 2024 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Season Preview (and Open Thread)
2023 PREDICTION: 4-13 2023 REALITY: 9-8; not good, but good enough for the NFC South title The 2023 season was a good one for the Bucs, mediocre record in a trash division notwithstanding. They exceeded expectations. This was down to two (and only two) factors: Baker Mayfield emerged from his cocoon as
Meet The New Boss, Same As The Old Boss: 2024 Carolina Panthers Season Preview
2023 PREDICTION: Bad (6-11) 2023 REALITY: Worse (2-15) Truly a testament to the power of the human will, these Panthers. "Parity" has been the battle cry of the league since the salary cap was introduced in 1994. "Offense Über Alles" has been the official NFL religion almost as long. And yet the Panthers
Wumbo Wednesday With Weaselo: Your Türkiye Euro 24 Preview
Yeah, I figure I should probably do that before the Euros start. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnyBJJI2eqs This has once again been Senor Weaselo's preview of the Turkish lesser footy team. Naturally, I'll be rooting for Portugal, Czechia, and Georgia in that group. Okay, news! -500s extend WR Nico Collins, 3 years, $72.75M, $52M guaranteed. -Vikes re-sign G Dalton
Your “How the Hell Is it Mardi Gras?” Open Night Chatty-Chat
Seriously. T-Swift can'y even stand yet after post-Owl celebrations her and Travis have been doing, and it's friggin' Lent tomorrow. On Valentine's Day! Anyway, it's Mardi Gras tonight, so NAWLINS had to have been weirder than normal this past weekend/week. I'm grew up Catholic, and now generously describe myself as "lapsed" at
Your Yinzer/Wing How Did We Get Here Playoff Afternoon Thread
Well... For the life of me, I still cannot piece together this season. We saw QB2s all the way to QB102, all of which were still better than Uncle Jack Pickett, Kissin' Tittay Truthbisket, and especially MILF Hunter Z. As always, our pugilist, law-talkin' aquatic mammal's write up about the weekend's
An Ant Has No Quarrel With A Boot: 2023 Buffalo Bills at the Bye (and Open Thread)
MAYHEM'S 2023 PREDICTION: "12-5, tied for AFC East crown. As always, the injury factor will be dispositive, but we have reason for Hope." HOW'S THAT LOOKING?: I mean, I was right. Injuries have decimated the Bills. Pro Bowl cornerback Tre'Davious White? Pro Bowler Matt Milano? Pro Bowler Dawson Knox? All of the Safeties (except
Paradise By The Dashboard Light: 2023 Carolina Panthers at the Bye (and Open Thread)
“So Far, So Good” Said The Skydiver With No Parachute: 2023 Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the Bye (and Open Thread)
MAYHEM'S 2023 PREDICTION: "4-13. Look for Ryan Tannehill or Kirk Cousins to sign here next year if they don't have the draft position for a top-tier QB." HOW'S THAT LOOKING?: Not great, Bob! The Bucs are currently 3-1, and that is their best-likely-case scenario. Sure, a radioactive cheese steak could have
Nobody’s Chargers 2023 Season Preview: The Happiest Place
INTERIOR – DISNEYLAND PARKING LOT, ANAHEIM, CA – MORNING JUSTIN HERBERT: Oh boy oh boy! I'm so excited to finally get that authentic Hollywood experience! Somewhere where I can be just like all the locals! I can't wait to try Wolfgang Puck's for lunch! [Looks around the otherwise empty parking lot with
Burdened with Glorious Purpose: 2023 Buffalo Bills Preview and Tuesday Open Thread
2022 PREDICTION: 9-8 2022 REALITY: 13-3! (No record for Cincy game, on account of Damar Hamlin temporarily dying) From last year's Preview: There is nothing more depressing to a Bills fan than an expectation of success. We can't cope with it, because of our near-religious faith in The Narrative. The Narrative has taught us