2024 Season Notes wks 11-13

[CSKreager]

The Packers are last year's Dolphins- who have they REALLY beaten?

[JameisBrownston]

As a Packers fan, the blocked kick isn't first on the Bears-Packers blocked kick rankings, but it's a distant No. 2!

Yep - # 1 has got to be Chester Marcol!

I was 9, but it's still the greatest finish to a game I've watched live. Even more than Antonio Freeman in 2000. Obviously the most improbable. Props to Jim Gueno for the block.

https://youtu.be/KA2fHoUkG2g?t=65

Greatest finish for me would definitely be Stills to Parker to Drake.

[Brian wolf]

Yep, the Steelers can beat the Ravens but cant take care of the Browns. Happy for Nick Chubb though ... a nice winter weather game. Garrett had a big night. Will he end his career with this team?

[GameBeforeTheMoney]

As a Packers fan, the blocked kick isn't first on the Bears-Packers blocked kick rankings, but it's a distant No. 2!

Yep - # 1 has got to be Chester Marcol!

So I guess Bryan Robinson is #3?

That's probably #1 for Bears fans. Not even on a Packer list! I don't ever want to think about that play ever again. Laughs.

[GameBeforeTheMoney]

As a Packers fan, the blocked kick isn't first on the Bears-Packers blocked kick rankings, but it's a distant No. 2!

Yep - # 1 has got to be Chester Marcol!

I was 9, but it's still the greatest finish to a game I've watched live. Even more than Antonio Freeman in 2000. Obviously the most improbable. Props to Jim Gueno for the block.

https://youtu.be/KA2fHoUkG2g?t=65

Yes! I was about the same age. It just seemed impossible that the Packers could beat the Bears back then. It was one of those that if you saw it happen, you knew just how improbable it was. Still one of my favorite NFL memories by far.

[GameBeforeTheMoney]

The Packers are last year's Dolphins- who have they REALLY beaten?

Texans was a good win but like you mentioned earlier, dangerously close to being .500. I didn't think they'd make the playoffs before the season started. They are in position to make it as the bottom seed again with the new format. But overall, sometimes games are lost rather than won - meaning with the Bears game for example, the Bears coaching staff helped lose that game more than the Packers won it. The Packers coaching staff - I've critiqued them enough that I think most people on this board know how I feel. But Lafleur just doesn't ever seem to have a plan for game situations.

I think the Packers will likely get the last seed if Jacobs stays healthy. They do play a few games against what I consider to be similar teams during the rest of the season - SF, Miami, and Seattle. I think those games will show if the Packers are better at being lucky or just a bit better than the average teams.

[Brian wolf]

Incredibly, despite a great season from Purdy last season, there is some speculation that the 49ers might try to make a play for Cousins next year rather than give Purdy the huge contract. I could see possibly 2026--the Falcons might go with Penix if Cousins cant win a playoff game--but next year? I dunno, you cant blame Purdy with all the injuries this season. Still, if the Cardinals could beat out this talented team for the division, Shanahan might feel more determined to shake things up.

[Brian wolf]

Huge win for the Cowboys, who were 10+point underdogs for the first time against Washington since, what 2000? Turbin for Dallas had the KO TD of the year in my view ... Daniels throws a beautiful TD to bring them back but they miss the PAT.

Dolphins with some momentum as the defense keeps playing better and Tua continues to prove that he should still keep playing, rather than retiring.

Vikings continue to stay with Detroit as well. The center for the Texans blows a snap that could tie the Titans with a FG, as the Titans get the upset with huge plays all game for both teams.*

Sorry, but the Browns got away with an intentional grounding penalty the other night against Pitts, which helped them win.
Nice seeing a snow game in November, though ...

Packers helped their playoff chances by thumping the 49ers. Hard for a team to help their backup QB when they only call 16 running plays? I guess Shanahan was saving McCaffrey for their next game with Purdy back in the line-up.

Nix and the Broncos continue a push towards the postseason. It sounds crazy but could Nix beat out Daniels for ROTY?

*Edited ... my bad, Fairbairn blew that FG attempt against the Titans, though the snap was a little high. The play I referred to was the Commanders miss of the extra point against Dallas that had a bad snap from center. Sorry to the Texans center ... haha

[Brian wolf]

Wow, Barkley continues to be on fire. Considering his momentum and the fact that Jackson is throwing the ball so well for Baltimore, Henry will have his work cut out for him if he wants to win the rushing crown. Barkley is catching closer to his total TDs as well. Will be a great ending to the season for both backs, who will try to get their teams into the SB.

[JohnTurney]

Wow, Barkley continues to be on fire.

Eagles have never had a guy rush for 255 yards in a game
Eagles have never had a guy amass over 300 yards from scrimmage

Rams had never allowed a runner to get 255 yards
Rams had never allowed a player to get 300 yards from scrimmage

A dominating performance

only 7 times has a player run for 70-yard TDs twice in a game