There’s solely a single week separating us from Thanksgiving Day which implies that the soccer being performed now could be fairly critical (until you’re the Dallas Cowboys).
NFL playoff photos are beginning to crystalize and we’re starting to find out which groups have authentic possibilities at hoisting the Lombardi Trophy. On the opposite aspect of the coin groups proceed to fireplace folks left and proper… as we speak’s NFL is stuffed with groups all throughout the spectrum.
That is the place we are available as it’s our job, Michael Peterson and RJ Ochoa, to interrupt issues down for you when it comes to what you most have to know.
Welcome to this week’s version of The Skinny Put up the place we will likely be doing precisely that.
It’s time to take the Broncos severely and I actually didn’t anticipate to have the ability to say that this season
Michael:
By the primary few weeks of this season, I used to be relishing within the actuality (on the time) that the Broncos had been actually dangerous on offense, primarily as a result of Bo Nix’s incapability to finish passes greater than 10 yards down the sphere. In the event that they had been profitable any video games early, it was as a result of their protection which most definitely deserves a ton of respect.
After narrowly shedding to the Chiefs after which dominating the Falcons this previous Sunday, I believe it’s time to provide them the eye they deserve, even at 6-5, as a result of I certain would have picked them to have a a lot worse file at this level within the season based mostly off early returns in September.
Nix is throwing for touchdowns (down the sphere) and so long as the protection retains it up, I believe this squad locks down the ultimate wild card spot within the AFC.
RJ:,
As our resident Dallas Cowboys individual, my life is crammed with fixed ache, however that additionally implies that I spent numerous time type of making ready for Sean Payton to teach them.
What’s finished is completed and I’m not right here to rehash any of that, however evidently I used to be hardly impressed with Payton’s first yr in Denver. To be truthful, who was?
I’m not 100% prepared to return out and say that I imagine he’s a coach price all of the pomp and circumstance that he acquired whereas he was out of the sport, however it’s clear that what he’s doing with the Broncos is working.
Getting extra particular it is extremely clear that Bo Nix is legitimately growing below him which is probably the most spectacular factor that Payton is overseeing. The Broncos have been wandering within the wilderness for a few decade now, nevertheless it looks as if they’re lastly nearly out to the opposite aspect.
Good for them!
Was the Payments win over the Chiefs one thing to actually look into or is it a nothingburger till the playoffs?
RJ:
If I’m being trustworthy, then I purchase that Josh Allen and the Payments, for probably the most half not less than, didn’t put a ton of inventory into their sport (and clearly win) over Kansas Metropolis. That is the best way it must be.
Was it massive? Will it probably matter in playoff seeding? Are these items true? Completely.
Has that been true earlier than to the identical level after which ultimatly wound up not mattering? Sure.
It’s refreshing to see the Payments perceive that they’re the little brother right here and that they didn’t present up this season to win a Week 11 sport in opposition to the Chiefs, even when they had been the group to knock them off of their undefeated perch.
Buffalo has one objective and one mission this yr they usually seem centered on it. Respect.
Michael:
As a lot as I would like this win to imply extra, I’m fairly certain it merely runs parallel to many previous seasons the place the Payments beat the Chiefs within the common season solely to lose within the postseason. So you’ll be able to verify the primary field right here in anticipation of their seemingly inevitable assembly within the playoffs.
Nonetheless, I felt like this win meant just a little greater than the opposite common season wins as a result of A.) This Payments group was nearly anticipated to take a step again after dealing Stefon Diggs and letting Gabe Davis stroll and B.) The Chiefs had been nonetheless a 9-0 group that, as much as that time, had at all times discovered a solution to win their shut video games.
Large kudos to the Payments for merely getting previous that sticking level that 9 different groups couldn’t this season.
Saints TE/QB Taysom Hill had an unimaginable day in opposition to the Browns and I don’t suppose persons are speaking about it sufficient
Michael:
Hill hasn’t actually been a lot of a quarterback lately so if you put his efficiency within the context of “a TIGHT END ran for 138 yards and three touchdowns on simply seven touches” I believe this turns into an out-of-this-world stat line. He additionally caught eight passes for 50 extra yards. That’s 88 yards of offense and three touchdowns on 15 touches from a 34-YEAR-OLD TIGHT END.
It’s absurd. It’s unbelievable. I don’t know if something like this has occurred earlier than in NFL historical past and I wouldn’t be stunned it it hasn’t.
Am I bizarre for pondering this can be a larger deal than the media is making it out to be? Am I simply bizarre? Who is aware of.
RJ:
Perhaps we’re simply all worn out from the Taysom Hill factor at this level? I believe that’s what I believe?
Don’t get me flawed, I discover the feat to be spectacular as properly, however we’ve type of seen this track and dance 1,000,000 instances now. Taysom Hill is sweet and distinctive and all of that jazz… however does it matter? Has it ever mattered?
I’m not calling Taysom a gimmick by any means, however this simply appears like when the Quick & Livid franchise went to outer area.
Neat. Good. Cool. No matter.
Is there anybody factor that you’d need from the Cowboys in your group?
RJ:
Michael was type sufficient to do the heavy lifting on this week’s TSP for me as I traveled to attend Monday evening’s Dallas Cowboys sport. I went with my Dad and we had a blast and it was a lot enjoyable, however clearly this group is all types of horrible.
One thing my Dad and I had been discussing that I’m curious for exterior enter on is… in case you had been one other group… some other group… is there one thing that you’d commerce from yours with the Cowboys? Is there something you’d swap out?
Perhaps your reply is CeeDee Lamb or Micah Parsons and that clearly is sensible, however I imply extra broadly. No person would swap passing video games, working video games, offensive strains, you get the image. The Cowboys are among the many worst groups within the NFL and they’re boring and all of it stinks.
Make it cease.
Michael:
Actually if there was anybody factor I’d take from the Cowboys, it’s their primary fan RJ Ochoa. I would like him carrying powder blue with me so we will hang around extra outdoors of doing The Skinny Put up collectively!
Okay okay, simply joshin’ ya.
If I needed to take something, I’d say give me the previous few years of Zach Martin on the Chargers so we will nip this inside offensive linemen downside within the bud already. He’d get to play in opposition to the most recent elite Notre Dame NFL lineman in Joe Alt they usually’d get to be greatest buddies till he retires (similar to RJ and I if he came visiting to this aspect).
No? Okay…
