NFL 2025-2026 Season

[dfergie]

I normally root for the NFC team, going with the Patriots today...

 

[dfergie]

About time for that "Dandy Don" song…

 

[Foxbat]

Meh.

 

[Yespage]

Patriots defense was really good. Which makes Seattle's defensive performance quite incredible. For a few moments, a Super Bowl LI repeat looked possible, but just a few moments. Maye's targeting issues were apparent last night. The Patriots might not have won with better passing, but Maye could have performed notably better. Walker III deserved the MVP, if one couldn't give it to the Seattle Defensive Line. Had the Patriots won, Gonzalez would have deserved it, as he managed to break up two TDs and was the primary reason the Patriots were mathematically still in the game in the 4th quarter.

For bystanders, probably a terrible game to watch, but as a Patriots fan, their defense kept it interesting. Congrats to Seattle. Patriots getting to the game itself was quite the treat, even though it would have probably been Denver if Nix didn't get hurt. What a year for both teams. Hopefully Maye grows from this outcome... and the Patriots get a stronger offensive line. I doubt they'll got 14-3 next year against a normal schedule.

 

[Jimbo]

Neither team was My Team, had eoither team played someone else, I would have rooted for them (Pats or Seahawks)...

A lot of people are going to say it was a boring dull game ...
I disagree ... I enjoyed the game (I pulled for both teams, it was a different experoience, I usually have one or the other I would pull for.)
Both teams played Great Defense, which they were noted for.

Some will look at the score only and say it was a blow out, to bad they Missed the game.

Congrats to the Seahawks .... will both teams make it to the Semi's next year, probably not, but all you have to do to start, is Make the playoffs to have a chance.

@ years ago, the Seahawks had 2 well known WR's to rely on, then they Drafted JSN and traded thier (or left in FA) too top WR's (Lockett and Metcalf), Seattle fans were probably wondering WTH ...
Then they signed Darnold , with No Playoff history ... no one knew what to expect ...

Well, it turned out pretty good for them.

Mainly the same goes for the Pats ...
2 years ago, who would have thought, THEY would be where they are ... they took a chance on a young QB Drake Maye, added some other pieces, however, I think the Biggest move that got the Pats pointed in the right direction was the hiring of Coack Mike Vrabel ... That changed Everything.

I think there is 0% chance they would have been here with the last coach .

Looking forward to seeing these teams in coming years, should be fun to be Fans of either teams.

 

[Foxbat]

Being a Colts fan, I was pretty much against the New England Patriots just on history. I was hoping the Broncos would have finished their season with Bo Nix, but it wasn't to be.

Likewise, I was a Bears fan before Indianapolis had an NFL team, so I was hoping their season went past the Rams, but the Big Comeback wasn't there this time. I was so happy with the Bears vs. Colts Super Bowl in 2007 (and happier that the Colts won!) as it was a great time. That's still on my EHD on my Hopper 3, recorded using my 622 DVR of the day.

So, congratulations to the Seattle Seahawks. Their Defense was the Super Bowl MVP. If the Patriots Offensive side played like their Defensive side, the game would have been more engaging in this household. But, I really couldn't get overly-invested in the game. That's why I said, "meh".

 

[Jimbo]

Being a Colts fan, I was pretty much against the New England Patriots just on history. I was hoping the Broncos would have finished their season with Bo Nix, but it wasn't to be.

Likewise, I was a Bears fan before Indianapolis had an NFL team, so I was hoping their season went past the Rams, but the Big Comeback wasn't there this time. I was so happy with the Bears vs. Colts Super Bowl in 2007 (and happier that the Colts won!) as it was a great time. That's still on my EHD on my Hopper 3, recorded using my 622 DVR of the day.

So, congratulations to the Seattle Seahawks. Their Defense was the Super Bowl MVP. If the Patriots Offensive side played like their Defensive side, the game would have been more engaging in this household. But, I really couldn't get overly-invested in the game. That's why I said, "meh".

I've been more or less against the Pats for the last 30 or so years ... Being a Steelers Fan, playing them in the playoffs, and losing ...
Then once the Brady Era got going and they Won EVERY year, it got tiring ... Now that team is KC, just tired of them too.

I think the Bears will contiune to progess forward, I think the Coach makes all the difference in the world, Ben Johnson is a Good one ...
I would have liked to see what J. Fields could have done in Johnsons Offense, but Johnson was about 5 years too late.

Same goes with N.E., they hired a Coach thats very capable of making them very good again, Mike Vrabel .
If they listen to him, they will be in good hands for years to come.