2020 Season | Week 16 | Gameday Chatter Thread | Eagles @ Cowboys | 12/26/2020

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Josh Allen has been impressive this season...but he needs to prove himself in a playoff game. Last year, not impressive.

 

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Hall with a hit

 

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Well, analytics is 2/2 tonight. Two fourth down conversions around midfield equal 10 points.

 

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That woman in Mayfields Progressive commercials is his real-life wife. Huh.

 

[DontCryWolfe]

That woman in Mayfields Progressive commercials is his real-life wife. Huh.

Thoughts?

 

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How about this

Since NFL seems okay with safety of punt, why not change the kickoff to a regular punt formation?

For an onsides attempt, offense would have to gain 20 yards (or 15 yards or whatever) from a punt fake or just a regular scrimmage play.

No more live ball after travels 10 yards. Becomes a 4th and 20, essentially.

Better than touchback after touchback.

 

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Jackson and Diggs talking shit earlier after Diggs missed a bomb.

He just burned Jackson there for 50 yard TD

 

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Thoughts?

it’s cool.

 

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Cam Newton and CB Poyer go heads up collision. Newton laughs as Poyer heads to sideline for concussion protocol. Newton may suck now, but he’s still 6-6 and a load.

 

[NoDak]

How about this

Since NFL seems okay with safety of punt, why not change the kickoff to a regular punt formation?

For an onsides attempt, offense would have to gain 20 yards (or 15 yards or whatever) from a punt fake or just a regular scrimmage play.

No more live ball after travels 10 yards. Becomes a 4th and 20, essentially.

Better than touchback after touchback.

Feh.

There have been big returns. Some resulting in TDs. And there have been botched plays resulting in starting deep in their own territory. And there have been fumbled returns. It's hardly all touchbacks as you make it sound.

Taking the kicking game out completely would be gay.

 

[jsmith6919]

How about this

Since NFL seems okay with safety of punt, why not change the kickoff to a regular punt formation?

For an onsides attempt, offense would have to gain 20 yards (or 15 yards or whatever) from a punt fake or just a regular scrimmage play.

No more live ball after travels 10 yards. Becomes a 4th and 20, essentially.

Better than touchback after touchback.

No. GTFO commie

 

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Feh.

There have been big returns. Some resulting in TDs. And there have been botched plays resulting in starting deep in their own territory. And there have been fumbled returns. It's hardly all touchbacks as you make it sound.

Taking the kicking game out completely would be gay.

I think ST coaches have caught on this year with purposely kicking it short to stop returns before the 25-yard line. You’re right in that I feel like there have been more returns this year than usual. Haven’t compared the annual touchback stats, so we’ll see

In response, though, i’m guessing the NFL would bring the touchback back to the 20-yard line to encourage kicking it deep again.

Another stat is if the other kickoff rules (ie no three-man wall) have brought down concussion rates enough for the NFL

 

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No. GTFO commie

Hey, I love the kickoff return. I want more of it, on every kick, but NFL hates it...and I like Ike.

 

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Laura Rutledge is easy to look at

 

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Odd challenge

early in the 3rd qtr, its 1st down and only on 25 yard line for 15-yard gain

you only win 2nd &10. Not even a punt

 

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In any case, XFL’s kickoff solution is better than a punt.

 

[DontCryWolfe]

it’s cool.

I think she is a legit Babraham Lincoln.

But your suave deference is cool, too.

 

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Babraham Lincoln

 

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best trade of year:

Bills getting Diggs or Cardinals getting Hopkins

 

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In any case, XFL’s kickoff solution is better than a punt.

but I believe it eliminates the surprise onside kick