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by ChrisBabcock
Wed Nov 11, 2026 9:31 am
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Are you open to the NFL changing the playoff seeding format?
Replies: 11
Views: 3335

Re: Are you open to the NFL changing the playoff seeding format?

To answer the question... No I am not. Because then why have divisions? However these are the changes I would make. - 7 playoff teams is way too many. Go back to 6. - If you win your division at .500 or lower*, you miss the playoffs and a third wild card team gets in and all the seeds move up. (* ye...
by ChrisBabcock
Sun Nov 08, 2026 9:24 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: IYO, has Josh Allen surpassed Jim Kelly as the Bills all-time QB?
Replies: 10
Views: 4635

Re: IYO, has Josh Allen surpassed Jim Kelly as the Bills all-time QB?

I was thinking about this exact question actually yesterday. Answer: Not yet. He's well on his way and certainly will be someday. If he wins MVP or AFC championship this year then that would put him past Kelly.
by ChrisBabcock
Thu Nov 05, 2026 9:29 am
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: 2026 NFL Season wks 5 - 8
Replies: 29
Views: 31818

Re: 2026 NFL Season wks 5 - 8

With Brissett going to the Ravens, can he keep them in possible contention till Jackson comes back? Or will more losses keep Jackson motivated to stay out, even if/when he could play? If he plays his best I think he can keep them a bit above,500 the rest of the way. But I don't think 9-8 is going t...
by ChrisBabcock
Tue Nov 03, 2026 6:40 pm
Forum: HOF and HOVG Talk
Topic: Late 80’s-Early 90’s Oilers - Hall of Very Good?
Replies: 8
Views: 6646

Re: Late 80’s-Early 90’s Oilers - Hall of Very Good?

Brian wolf wrote: ↑Tue Nov 03, 2026 5:24 pm Ernest Givens ... small but tough SOB
He's the only current all time franchise leader in receiving yards who never once led that team in receiving yards in a season.
by ChrisBabcock
Mon Nov 02, 2026 12:56 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: 2026 NFL Season wks 5 - 8
Replies: 29
Views: 31818

Re: 2026 NFL Season wks 5 - 8

As per the p-f-r email that went out today, this is the last game ever with 0 passes completed and 0 points allowed!

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... 110pit.htm
by ChrisBabcock
Mon Nov 02, 2026 10:07 am
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: 2026 NFL Season wks 5 - 8
Replies: 29
Views: 31818

Re: 2026 NFL Season wks 5 - 8

We have a game to dissect for historical purposes, as the Bucs win a shutout game without completing a pass? The running game was dominant, while the defense had four interceptions while allowing only 8 completions. Atlanta was so bad they couldnt even score on a 76 yrd pass play I figured this wou...
by ChrisBabcock
Mon Nov 02, 2026 9:39 am
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Unique jersey numbers worn by some despite position played
Replies: 14
Views: 24467

Re: Unique jersey numbers worn by some despite position played

I guess it's a thing for LBers to wear 1-19 now? Watching today I noticed the following Cardinals LBers Sweat #10, Browning #5, Simon #0, Wilson #1 Broncos LBers Cooper #0 and Bonitto #15 Yep. This is the current state of things. Scroll down to the Current system tab... https://en.wikipedia.org/wik...
by ChrisBabcock
Mon Oct 19, 2026 5:10 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Ties are interesting. Who's with me?
Replies: 13
Views: 19179

Re: Ties are interesting. Who's with me?

If the Steelers maintained possession throughout those 10 minutes and kicked a field goal with no time left. Is that it?
Yes. Either that or a safety scored by the defense on the opening drive of OT are the only ways OT can end without both teams possessing the ball.
by ChrisBabcock
Mon Oct 19, 2026 3:18 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Ties are interesting. Who's with me?
Replies: 13
Views: 19179

Ties are interesting. Who's with me?

The recent tie between the Giants and Commanders got me thinking about the interesting nature of overtime ties since 1974. They are rare but not impossible which is intriguing to me. My unpopular opinion is that regular season overtime should be eliminated. Some quirky facts ... Giants/Washington an...
by ChrisBabcock
Sat Oct 17, 2026 9:41 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Unique jersey numbers worn by some despite position played
Replies: 14
Views: 24467

Re: Unique jersey numbers worn by some despite position played

I think the strict jersey numbering rules started in the mid 60s or so and lasted until the free for all that began about 5 years ago. In between, off the top of my head... 8 - Larry Wilson 17 - Harold Carmichael 17 - Richie Petitbon 90 - Larry Brooks (numbers in the 90s weren't a thing until the ea...