What teams will play in the next Superbowl?

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The Dolphins* and the loser...!





*(staying healthy is the key)

 

[Gator6x4]

Well, the Saints did it again but it wasn't pretty. They rested their starters and played all the rookies who wound up with about 100 more yards in penalties than L.A. I know, the Chargers don't put much effort in their preseason games.

The 2023 NFL season began Thursday, Sept. 7, with a very intriguing matchup with the Detroit Lions playing at the Kansas City Chiefs.

The Lions won by one point. Score 21-20

 

[goeduck]

How the heck did the Broncos allow the Dolphins 70 points? I know they are good, but that was a train wreck of a defensive effort. How the Broncos went from a good defense last year to this, I don't know.

 

[Bearsixty7]

The 2023 NFL season began Thursday, Sept. 7, with a very intriguing matchup with the Detroit Lions playing at the Kansas City Chiefs.

The Lions won by one point. Score 21-20

Chiefs had a lot of QB/Receiver timing issues and take away the one turnover The Chiefs gave them and it's a different result.

I think they will still be the ones to beat in the Playoffs, the Chiefs/Dolphins game 11/5 should be a good game.

 

[Sigarms]

A buddy of mine posted this on facebook. I actually thought it was pretty good LOL

 

[goeduck]

I wasn't able to watch all of the Mondy Night Seahawks Giants game live, so last night I watched the replay on Manning Cast. Those two guys sure are homers. I sort of understand Eli supporting the Giants since the played for them, but not Peyton. Continually when referring to the Giants they used "we" and "our" yet when referring to the Seahawks they used "they" and "Seattle". They provide a lot of excellent insight, but they should lose their bias. On the 99-yard pick six it was quite obvious when both put their hands behind their heads.

Peyton and Eli Manning react to Seattle Seahawks' key pick-six TD

 

[NoTrespassing]

Devon Witherspoon University of Illinois 2022 accomplishments

• One of three finalists for the Thorpe Award
• First Thorpe Award finalist in Illinois history
• One of 20 semifinalists for the Bednarik Award
• Consensus All-American, the 21st in Illinois history
• First ever defensive back to be named a Consensus All-American in Illinois history
• Big Ten's Tatum-Woodson Defensive Back of the Year
• No. 5 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft to the Seattle Seahawks
• Highest drafted defensive back in Illinois history
• Walter Camp All-American first team
• AFCA All-American first team
• FWAA All-American first team
• AP All-American first team
• Phil Steele All-American first team
• CBS All-American first team
• PFF All-American first team
• USA Today All-American second team
• Senior Bowl All-American
• All-Big Ten first team (coaches and media)
• No. 26 player in the nation in 2022 according to PFF's College 101
• Senior Bowl invite
• Illinois’ Dick Butkus Defensive MVP
• Started all 12 regular season games at cornerback
• Sat out the ReliaQuest Bowl to prepare for the NFL Draft
• 40 tackles, 2.5 TFLs, three interceptions, and 14 pass breakups on the season
• Did not allow a touchdown all season
• No. 1 coverage grade in the nation (92.5), according to PFF
• No. 2 graded cornerback in the nation and No. 1 in Power-5 (92.0), according to PFF
• No. 2 NFL passer rating against in the nation and No. 1 in Power-5 (25.0), according to PFF
• No. 6 graded defender in the nation and No. 2 in Power-5 (92.5), according to PFF
• Second in the nation in forced incompletions (18) and fourth in the nation in forced incompletion percentage (28.6), according to PFF
• Third-lowest reception percentage in the nation (34.9), according to PFF
• Allowed only 16 receptions on 54 targets as the primary defender on the season, according to ESPN
• Allowed just 3.3 yards against per attempt, according to ESPN
• Eighth in the nation and second in the Big Ten in passes defended (17)
• Eighth in the Big Ten in interceptions (3)
• Allowed fewer than 35 receiving yards in 11 of 12 games this season while matching up with opponent's No. 1 receivers
• Played the second-most man coverage snaps in the nation (560), according to PFF
• First career two-interception game at Northwestern 11/26/22
• Senior Bowl Defensive Player of the Week following seven tackles, three pass breakups and only 11 passing yards against on 11 targets against Virginia 9/10/22

 

[goeduck]

Eagles looked very good this weekend. 49ers looked awesome.

 

[Hay Dude]

Eagles looked very good this weekend. 49ers looked awesome.

That’s who the NFC comes down to. 49ers look a little sharper right now, but it’s still early. Football season is a game of attrition/injuries, too. Eagles seem to be getting a little better with each win.
No other NFC team, except maybe Detroit, looks as good as Eagles/Niners.

 

[tallyho8]

After 2 heartbreaking losses, my Saints looked great after beating the Patriots 34 - 0 on the road, but even though I still think they will be in the playoffs, I don't think they are Superbowl material yet.

 

[Hay Dude]

The Eagles have their fair share of older players at key positions. Lane Johnson at tackle and Jason Kelce at center would be huge losses. Brandon Graham at D-end is another.

Other than that, the Eagles are a young team and battle tested.

 

[rademamj1]

Right now now I like:

AFC - KC Chiefs and Miami in finals
NFC - Philadelphia Eagles and 49ers

If Jalen Hurts learns to throw under pressure instead of running, I favor Eagles in Superbowl

 

[Hay Dude]

Right now now I like:

AFC - KC Chiefs and Miami in finals
NFC - Philadelphia Eagles and 49ers

If Jalen Hurts learns to throw under pressure instead of running, I favor Eagles in Superbowl

Yeah, he’s no Pat Maholmes, that’s for sure. Has a few too many INT’s for my liking, but he’s a tough, strong runner.
21 wins in 22 starts is pretty impressive, though.

 

[MoKelly]

Right now now I like:

AFC - KC Chiefs and Miami in finals
NFC - Philadelphia Eagles and 49ers

If Jalen Hurts learns to throw under pressure instead of running, I favor Eagles in Superbowl

I admire Jalen Hurts. He was a class act in college under very adverse circumstances and has shown the same class in the pros.

The only NFL jerseys I’ve purchased are Brady (Tampa Bay) and Hurts.

 

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Toronto Argonauts vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

Oops! Wrong country.

 

[Hay Dude]

I admire Jalen Hurts. He was a class act in college under very adverse circumstances and has shown the same class in the pros.

The only NFL jerseys I’ve purchased are Brady (Tampa Bay) and Hurts.

His team mates really like & respect him.

 

[goeduck]

Toronto Argonauts vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

Oops! Wrong country.

Grey Cup winners count. Canadian football is fun to watch.

 

[jjeff]

Grey Cup winners count. Canadian football is fun to watch.

What's a argonaut and a blue bomber?

 

[jjeff]

As a lifelong Detroit Lions fan before even the Wayne Fonte yrs I will never again make the prediction the lions will make the playoffs let alone win a Superbowl.

 

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Grey Cup winners count. Canadian football is fun to watch.

It is fabulous to watch. Lots of games decided in the last three minutes, and many times by three points or less.

Except for Toronto, which is blowing everybody out of the water this year. 13 wins, and two losses, one of which was purposeful, because Toronto had already clinched first place and wanted to give some of their second and third stringers a chance.