The NFL Thread (with added College Football)

[Brazilian Villain]

Smyth signs new three-year deal with Saints - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/american-football/articles/cy4x13993rlo

Tied a franchise record with five field goals against the Jets. Not a bad start,
https://www.rte.ie/sport/us-sport/2025/1221/1550107-smyth-nails-five-field-goals-in-new-orleans-saints-win/

[Somniloquism]

Good record but then reflects badly on the rest of the attack not being able to convert final third possesion into TD's.

[PeterWithesShin]

For anyone interested there's a couple of live games on Netflix today.

[ADVILLAFAN]

Marching inevitably towards Bears Packers in the Playoffs.

[nigel]

Bit of an unexpected season
Didn’t expect the Bears, Patriots, Jags and, to a certain degree, the Broncos doing so well.
Didn’t expect the Chiefs and Lions to belly flop out.
The Seahawks and Steelers have done better than expected while the Ravens and Bengals seem to have underperformed.
A special mention for the Colts, though, wasn’t they 8-0 (maybe 7-0) and are now 8-7
What a season for their fans

[AV82EC]

Bit of an unexpected season
Didn’t expect the Bears, Patriots, Jags and, to a certain degree, the Broncos doing so well.
Didn’t expect the Chiefs and Lions to belly flop out.
The Seahawks and Steelers have done better than expected while the Ravens and Bengals seem to have underperformed.
A special mention for the Colts, though, wasn’t they 8-0 (maybe 7-0) and are now 8-7
What a season for their fans

The Colts reminds me of the Jags from about 2-3 years back and 8-3 and cruising to the play offs, ended I think 9-8.

[ADVILLAFAN]

Bears win the North. Worst to first!

[Meanwood Villa]

Bears win the North. Worst to first!

Just as we all predicted

[ADVILLAFAN]

Absolutely, especially after getting battered by the Lions to go 0-2.

First time we've won the North since 2018.

Think can now only finish between 1-3 Seed in the NFC too.

[Richard]

Absolutely, especially after getting battered by the Lions to go 0-2.

First time we've won the North since 2018.

Think can now only finish between 1-3 Seed in the NFC too.

Yes correct as the 4th seed will be the NFC South winner.

[cdbearsfan]

Carolina can still catch Philadelphia for the number 3 seed but not very likely. Hopefully Eagles lose then, worst case scenario, Bears can at least rest players in week 18 if we lose to the Niners. Best case scenario we win both our games, Seattle drop at least one and we would be number one seed.

[Meanwood Villa]

Bears v Packers in wild card as things stand. Packers are locked in to 7 seed. Genuine question to Bears fans, would you prefer to drop down to 3 seed and play one of the West teams instead or is the benefit of at least two home games more important?

[Meanwood Villa]

At least two home games if you progress of course!

[Richard]

Bears v Packers in wild card as things stand. Packers are locked in to 7 seed. Genuine question to Bears fans, would you prefer to drop down to 3 seed and play one of the West teams instead or is the benefit of at least two home games more important?

The Packers are currently not as good as the West teams so I want us to finish as the number 2 seed and play them at Soldier Field.

[ADVILLAFAN]

I think the Rams may be the best team in the NFL, so hoping to avoid them.

Eagles will definitely beat the Commies, so think we need to win against the Lions.

Steelers Ravens and Panthers Buccs are the 2 shootouts for next week. 49ers and Seahawks gunning for top seed.