NFL 2025-2026 season

Dolphins win again for the 4th time in a row and 5th time in 6 games to move to 6-7 and continue to stay alive just about

Achane ran all over the Jets before leaving before HT with an injury and didn't return but Wright Carried on (pardon the pun) running all over them getting 100 yards himself

Some interesting scores, Tampa losing has really opened that division up for the Panthers now with them still to meet each other twice

Colts are fading fast and Jones is done for the season by all accounts so looks like it's Jags or Texans division to take

Bills just about survive the Bengals in the snow and look playoff bound now

Just when you think the Steelers are looking cooked they beat the Ravens to take back control of the AFC North

And leads nicely into Monday Night Football next week as we head to Pittsburgh to keep the season alive

Not expecting a Bears win tonight as Chicago has only 1 win against Green Bay in 12 or 13 games, but you never know given just how well Chicago are playing this season.

And in the NFC conference of Snakes & Ladders the Bears drop from 1st to 7th. As a Lions fan I’m keeping my eyes on the Niners and the Bears as we can make the playoffs at the expense of 1 of these teams.

I'm happy with how Chicago played yesterday. They looked dead & buried at halftime but then rallied after halftime to nearly make another 4th Quarter comeback.

Now onto a home game against Cleveland which Chicago should win before a rematch against the Packers

SNF
Chiefs 10 - 20 Texans
The leagues top ranked defence shutout the Chiefs in the first half as they took a 10 - 0 lead.
Stroud came up with some big plays many of which involved Nico Collins who had 4 receptions for 120 yards.

Despite misfiring the Chiefs bounced back with 10 unanswered 3rd quarter points. Back in the game but more mistakes at key moments saw the Chief hopes of a playoff berth fade, they must win out & still require a lot of help from other games. A missed field goal, failed 4th down attempts, dropped catches & 3 interceptions cost the Chiefs. These mistakes are the epitome of their season, what we have come to expect is the Chiefs winning big moments, comeback victories, they have mainly been absent this season.

The lack of TD's made the game no less compelling, both defences made life difficult with constant pressure applied neither QB managed to complete 50% of their passes. There was a number of the most brutal & violent tackles I've ever seen, not dirty, clean tackles.

The Texans are still a game back from the Jags but both teams are on the right trajectory to make the playoffs.

(08-12-2025 01:35 )Hobgoblin Wrote:  And in the NFC conference of Snakes & Ladders the Bears drop from 1st to 7th. As a Lions fan I’m keeping my eyes on the Niners and the Bears as we can make the playoffs at the expense of 1 of these teams.

Also good news for me. Bears and Niners play each other in 2 weeks. Will be interesting to see if the Lions Bears game in Soldier Field will be for a playoff spot on the last day of regular season

It was turnover city in LA last night as this is starting to resemble the 2023 late season collapse the Eagles had in that year

They should just about be ok in the division still seeing as they've got 2 games vs the Commanders still and one vs the Raiders mixed in with one vs Buffalo

Whilst the Cowboys have the Vikings, Chargers, Commanders and Giants

But I can't see them going deep in the Playoffs given how strong the NFC field is even with homefield in the wildcard round as the division winner.

MNF
Chargers 22 - 19 Eagles O/T
4 int's & a fumble for Hurts, actual had an interception & a fumble on the same play, in total 3 turnovers on the same play with a fumble by the chargers.
Herbert back after hand surgery toughed it out, getting sacked 7 times. He struggled with his passing game, but led the team in rushing with 66 yards on 10 carries.
With Barkley rushing for over 100 yards & A J Brown 100 yards receiving the blame for the Eagles loss falls on Hurts, but credit to the Chargers defence. The Chargers didn't exactly capitalize on the Eagles mistakes making just 6 points from 5 turnovers which contributed to the game going into overtime.
With the Chargers getting the ball first the drove into position for Dicker to kick the go ahead field goal from 54 yards. The game ended on a 4th & 4 play from Hurt when he was intercepted on the 1 yard line.

TNF
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Falcons @ Buccs - 01.15 Friday

It's like the changing of the guard this year. The Chiefs and Eagles aren't the force that they've been in recent years.