NFL 2024-25 Season

[saevel25]

Well last night was a great start to the 2024 NFL season. Two top teams matched up equally in a good shoot out. 

I didn't know they were going to enforce formation penalties like they did. At a certain time, Baltimore got a warning, then two consecutive penalties illegal formation. I think Harbaugh asked the ref, just tell him he needs to move up. If that is the case, then train your players better. Sometimes WR will check with the ref since they are far away from the center. It is the tackles job to be lined up correctly. If you knew these were going to be called more strictly, then it is poor head coaching that your players were not ready. Stop crying. 

I do think Xavier Worthy is going to be a problem. He just looks like he has another gear that most other players do not have. 

[iacas]

11 minutes ago, saevel25 said:

I didn't know they were going to enforce formation penalties like they did. At a certain time, Baltimore got a warning, then two consecutive penalties illegal formation. I think Harbaugh asked the ref, just tell him he needs to move up. If that is the case, then train your players better. Sometimes WR will check with the ref since they are far away from the center. It is the tackles job to be lined up correctly. If you knew these were going to be called more strictly, then it is poor head coaching that your players were not ready. Stop crying. 

Yep.

And teams are told about areas of focus in the pre-season. Many teams will bring refs in to officiate scrimmages and inter-squad things.

[boogielicious]

41 minutes ago, saevel25 said:

Well last night was a great start to the 2024 NFL season. Two top teams matched up equally in a good shoot out. 

I didn't know they were going to enforce formation penalties like they did. At a certain time, Baltimore got a warning, then two consecutive penalties illegal formation. I think Harbaugh asked the ref, just tell him he needs to move up. If that is the case, then train your players better. Sometimes WR will check with the ref since they are far away from the center. It is the tackles job to be lined up correctly. If you knew these were going to be called more strictly, then it is poor head coaching that your players were not ready. Stop crying. 

I do think Xavier Worthy is going to be a problem. He just looks like he has another gear that most other players do not have. 

He’s always been a whiner. 

[saevel25]

Any thoughts? 

Not sure I agree with this. I think Fields is doing good. The team is 4-2. I am not sure Russel is any better. Last year by QBR, they were basically the same player. Two years ago, Russel was just BAD. If you want to take prep time away from the guy who got you to 4-2, just to give a guy who has been injured a shot, I think it is a waste of time. 

Hey, I do not watch them every weekend, but maybe some Pittsburgh fans can chime in. 

[dennyjones]

It could be to exhibit for trade bait.   Some teams may be looking for another QB (Miami) and if Wilson plays well, the compensation could be large.

[iacas]

42 minutes ago, dennyjones said:

It could be to exhibit for trade bait.   Some teams may be looking for another QB (Miami) and if Wilson plays well, the compensation could be large.

No. The Steelers aren't paying either of them very much. They're not gonna get rid of a SB winning QB in case Justin is injured or something.

[mcanadiens]

The messaging from the Steelers before the season was that Wilson was going to be the starter. It shouldn't be that much of a surprise that they'd want to give him a shot once he was ready.

Being from Ohio, I root for our old Buckeyes including Fields, despite his current team.  He's always been perceived as not quite a good enough passer to make an NFL team a playoff contender. That's why the Bears let him go. I'm not sure how much better Wilson is at this point, but he's got that pedigree as a passer that Fields never has had.

They are different style quarterbacks, so if they really do start Wilson, it will be interesting to see how cohesive the offense looks. The NYJ defense isn't exactly a soft one to start with.

[Vinsk]

The Cowboys looked elegant against Detroit the other night. Solid performance. So glad we still have Jerry Jones or we’d really be in bad shape.😒