1 PM games are always the best, but the fact is we've got legitimate national juice now. Being good is a gift and a curse in that respect.
when I moved to California, I thought I would hate shifting the starting times from 1pm (and 4pm) to 10am (and 1pm)... but I was completely wrong. I loved it! moving the night games from 9:30/10pm to 6:30/7 is all bonus too. But I have been back in the DC area for 20 years, now.
West Coast folks like to whine quite-a-bit about the "east-centric" focus of broadcasting-- but their whines are just that... they are in the cat-bird seat
1 PM games are always the best, but the fact is we've got legitimate national juice now. Being good is a gift and a curse in that respect.
when I moved to California, I thought I would hate shifting the starting times from 1pm (and 4pm) to 10am (and 1pm)... but I was completely wrong. I loved it! moving the night games from 9:30/10pm to 6:30/7 is all bonus too. But I have been back in the DC area for 20 years, now.
West Coast folks like to whine quite-a-bit about the "east-centric" focus of broadcasting-- but their whines are just that... they are in the cat-bird seat
Yeah man when I was in Hawaii it was amazing having the football day start at like 9 AM and end around 6 PM. Then you still had the rest of your evening to do stuff.
Just saw that a minute ago too! i love this! What an offseason it’s been for this franchise, getting the NFL draft in 2027, getting a deal done with DC for a new stadium, getting 6 primetime (and 2 standalone) games, and now FINALLY being one of the teams featured on hard knocks! I’ve been hoping for years we’d get picked so I could see the behind the scenes stuff in our franchise.
I'm analyzing the schedule by QBs and its not fearful at all. Given these guys can grow a lot, especially the young guys like the guys in NY, Atlanta, Denver and Minnesota, but for the most part this is a mid schedule. People saying this is a tough schedule are not really backing it up.
Giants - Poor QB (old QB and a overdrafted rookie)
Packers Mid QB (Highest QBR is 83, last year was 69)
Raiders - Poor QB (Highest QBR is a 62, last year was a 53)
Falcons - Mid QB (Highest QBR is a 51)
Chargers - Mid QB (Highest QBR is a 70, last year was a 65)
Bears - Mid QB (Highest QBR is a 47)
Dallas - Mid to Top QB (Highest QBR is a 77, last year was a 45)
KC - Top QB (Highest QBR is a 80.3, last year was a 68)
Seattle - Poor QB (Highest QBR is a 60, last year)
Detroit - Mid QB (Highest QBR is a 68, last year)
Miami - Mid QB (Highest QBR is a 70.6, with a 60.3 last year)
Denver - Mid QB (Highest QBR is a 56 last year)
Minnesota - Mid QB (no data)
Giants - Poor QB (old QB and a overdrafted rookie)
Eagles - Top QB (Highest QBR is 68 with a 65 last year)
Dallas - Mid to Top QB (Highest QBR is a 77, last year was a 45)
Eagles - Top QB (Highest QBR is 68 with a 65 last year)
That QBR data gives me some info that backs up my intuition. Some guys like Jordan Love give inspiring stats that make them seem like they should be in the top, but then he went and lost to Sam Darnold and just had an uninspiring first half of the season last year before playing catch up all last year. Defense fluctuates, and I don't see any formidable forces like Pitt or Baltimore on here, although Seattle may be a new Baltimore front on the west coast. But these names are a bunch of meh to me.
I'm analyzing the schedule by QBs and its not fearful at all. Given these guys can grow a lot, especially the young guys like the guys in NY, Atlanta, Denver and Minnesota, but for the most part this is a mid schedule. People saying this is a tough schedule are not really backing it up.
Giants - Poor QB (old QB and a overdrafted rookie)
Packers Mid QB (Highest QBR is 83, last year was 69)
Raiders - Poor QB (Highest QBR is a 62, last year was a 53)
Falcons - Mid QB (Highest QBR is a 51)
Chargers - Mid QB (Highest QBR is a 70, last year was a 65)
Bears - Mid QB (Highest QBR is a 47)
Dallas - Mid to Top QB (Highest QBR is a 77, last year was a 45)
KC - Top QB (Highest QBR is a 80.3, last year was a 68)
Seattle - Poor QB (Highest QBR is a 60, last year)
Detroit - Mid QB (Highest QBR is a 68, last year)
Miami - Mid QB (Highest QBR is a 70.6, with a 60.3 last year)
Denver - Mid QB (Highest QBR is a 56 last year)
Minnesota - Mid QB (no data)
Giants - Poor QB (old QB and a overdrafted rookie)
Eagles - Top QB (Highest QBR is 68 with a 65 last year)
Dallas - Mid to Top QB (Highest QBR is a 77, last year was a 45)
Eagles - Top QB (Highest QBR is 68 with a 65 last year)
That QBR data gives me some info that backs up my intuition. Some guys like Jordan Love give inspiring stats that make them seem like they should be in the top, but then he went and lost to Sam Darnold and just had an uninspiring first half of the season last year before playing catch up all last year. Defense fluctuates, and I don't see any formidable forces like Pitt or Baltimore on here, although Seattle may be a new Baltimore front on the west coast. But these names are a bunch of meh to me.
If its head to head like a tennis match Jayden Daniels versus name that QB they face, they will be 16-1.
The challenge is teams with good QBs that while don't match Jayden, have better defenses, better running backs.
I'm analyzing the schedule by QBs and its not fearful at all. Given these guys can grow a lot, especially the young guys like the guys in NY, Atlanta, Denver and Minnesota, but for the most part this is a mid schedule. People saying this is a tough schedule are not really backing it up.
Giants - Poor QB (old QB and a overdrafted rookie)
Packers Mid QB (Highest QBR is 83, last year was 69)
Raiders - Poor QB (Highest QBR is a 62, last year was a 53)
Falcons - Mid QB (Highest QBR is a 51)
Chargers - Mid QB (Highest QBR is a 70, last year was a 65)
Bears - Mid QB (Highest QBR is a 47)
Dallas - Mid to Top QB (Highest QBR is a 77, last year was a 45)
KC - Top QB (Highest QBR is a 80.3, last year was a 68)
Seattle - Poor QB (Highest QBR is a 60, last year)
Detroit - Mid QB (Highest QBR is a 68, last year)
Miami - Mid QB (Highest QBR is a 70.6, with a 60.3 last year)
Denver - Mid QB (Highest QBR is a 56 last year)
Minnesota - Mid QB (no data)
Giants - Poor QB (old QB and a overdrafted rookie)
Eagles - Top QB (Highest QBR is 68 with a 65 last year)
Dallas - Mid to Top QB (Highest QBR is a 77, last year was a 45)
Eagles - Top QB (Highest QBR is 68 with a 65 last year)
That QBR data gives me some info that backs up my intuition. Some guys like Jordan Love give inspiring stats that make them seem like they should be in the top, but then he went and lost to Sam Darnold and just had an uninspiring first half of the season last year before playing catch up all last year. Defense fluctuates, and I don't see any formidable forces like Pitt or Baltimore on here, although Seattle may be a new Baltimore front on the west coast. But these names are a bunch of meh to me.
If its head to head like a tennis match Jayden Daniels versus name that QB they face, they will be 16-1.
The challenge is teams with good QBs that while don't match Jayden, have better defenses, better running backs.
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I don' think any of these defenses are to worry about either. As some of the podcasts I listen to mention, JD has no real weaknesses in his game. One mentioned a possible weakness is that he is inaccurate in 20+ yard throws from an open pocket. That's something he has to work on.
But games are always about the QB. Its can we out do what they're doing. Can we come back and score when they've scored. With a team like Philly its different because last year they had a RB who could score from anywhere on the field, but playing Lamar, and heck I'd probably put Baker above most of the guys on this list. Then there's Kyler. We played some not great but better QBs than we face this year.
Outside the division QBs we face are Mahomes, Love, Herbert and Goff as the established vets. Then there is whoever NY throws at us. And whatever Minny does because he's probably going to be good. Seattle is not going to be good. Williams will be good, but c'mon he had 0 completions in that game. Nix is a threat.
I'm analyzing the schedule by QBs and its not fearful at all. Given these guys can grow a lot, especially the young guys like the guys in NY, Atlanta, Denver and Minnesota, but for the most part this is a mid schedule. People saying this is a tough schedule are not really backing it up.
Giants - Poor QB (old QB and a overdrafted rookie)
Packers Mid QB (Highest QBR is 83, last year was 69)
Raiders - Poor QB (Highest QBR is a 62, last year was a 53)
Falcons - Mid QB (Highest QBR is a 51)
Chargers - Mid QB (Highest QBR is a 70, last year was a 65)
Bears - Mid QB (Highest QBR is a 47)
Dallas - Mid to Top QB (Highest QBR is a 77, last year was a 45)
KC - Top QB (Highest QBR is a 80.3, last year was a 68)
Seattle - Poor QB (Highest QBR is a 60, last year)
Detroit - Mid QB (Highest QBR is a 68, last year)
Miami - Mid QB (Highest QBR is a 70.6, with a 60.3 last year)
Denver - Mid QB (Highest QBR is a 56 last year)
Minnesota - Mid QB (no data)
Giants - Poor QB (old QB and a overdrafted rookie)
Eagles - Top QB (Highest QBR is 68 with a 65 last year)
Dallas - Mid to Top QB (Highest QBR is a 77, last year was a 45)
Eagles - Top QB (Highest QBR is 68 with a 65 last year)
That QBR data gives me some info that backs up my intuition. Some guys like Jordan Love give inspiring stats that make them seem like they should be in the top, but then he went and lost to Sam Darnold and just had an uninspiring first half of the season last year before playing catch up all last year. Defense fluctuates, and I don't see any formidable forces like Pitt or Baltimore on here, although Seattle may be a new Baltimore front on the west coast. But these names are a bunch of meh to me.
If its head to head like a tennis match Jayden Daniels versus name that QB they face, they will be 16-1.
The challenge is teams with good QBs that while don't match Jayden, have better defenses, better running backs.
Aah, I've missed you SIP.
I don' think any of these defenses are to worry about either. As some of the podcasts I listen to mention, JD has no real weaknesses in his game. One mentioned a possible weakness is that he is inaccurate in 20+ yard throws from an open pocket. That's something he has to work on.
But games are always about the QB. Its can we out do what they're doing. Can we come back and score when they've scored. With a team like Philly its different because last year they had a RB who could score from anywhere on the field, but playing Lamar, and heck I'd probably put Baker above most of the guys on this list. Then there's Kyler. We played some not great but better QBs than we face this year.
Outside the division QBs we face are Mahomes, Love, Herbert and Goff as the established vets. Then there is whoever NY throws at us. And whatever Minny does because he's probably going to be good. Seattle is not going to be good. Williams will be good, but c'mon he had 0 completions in that game. Nix is a threat.
Good to see you back. I love Jayden. I think he has the potential to be the best in the game. And I am going off of memory, but I recall one anaylist say he's up against if I recall like 8 top ten pass defenses (ranked last year) this year.
While I agree for example that Bo Nix is no Jayden Daniels. Our defense is nowhere near Denver's defense, etc.
I like Croskey-Merritt and think he can surprise some this season but that's an unknown variable. The dudes we know we got at RB are arguably pedestrian at best. And we are facing Barkley twice, B. Robinson. J. Gibbs. J. Jacobs, etc.
Heck even teams without hype for their running game like the NY Giants are IMO better -- I'd kill for their tanden of Tracy (who killed us in a matchup last season) and Skattebo.
Agree, QBs are king. And agree we likely overcome teams with more talented rosters but lesser QBs. But it doesn't take away we face a ton of playoff teams from last year, many of whom are more talented than this team and we do so while being top 10 in traveling miles, top 3 in worst rest differential, and with a lot of variance as to what day-time we play.
Those factors weren't in play so much last year. As to W-L records, if I recall we ended up playing one of the weakest schedules last year (if I recall it might have ended up the weakest). We travelled the least in the league last year. And we had that consistent 1 pm Sunday schedule for most of last year.
At a minimum on paper, this schedule should be a lot harder and more challanging than last season.
If its head to head like a tennis match Jayden Daniels versus name that QB they face, they will be 16-1.
The challenge is teams with good QBs that while don't match Jayden, have better defenses, better running backs.
Aah, I've missed you SIP.
I don' think any of these defenses are to worry about either. As some of the podcasts I listen to mention, JD has no real weaknesses in his game. One mentioned a possible weakness is that he is inaccurate in 20+ yard throws from an open pocket. That's something he has to work on.
But games are always about the QB. Its can we out do what they're doing. Can we come back and score when they've scored. With a team like Philly its different because last year they had a RB who could score from anywhere on the field, but playing Lamar, and heck I'd probably put Baker above most of the guys on this list. Then there's Kyler. We played some not great but better QBs than we face this year.
Outside the division QBs we face are Mahomes, Love, Herbert and Goff as the established vets. Then there is whoever NY throws at us. And whatever Minny does because he's probably going to be good. Seattle is not going to be good. Williams will be good, but c'mon he had 0 completions in that game. Nix is a threat.
Good to see you back. I love Jayden. I think he has the potential to be the best in the game. And I am going off of memory, but I recall one anaylist say he's up against if I recall like 8 top ten pass defenses (ranked last year) this year.
While I agree for example that Bo Nix is no Jayden Daniels. Our defense is nowhere near Denver's defense, etc.
I like Croskey-Merritt and think he can surprise some this season but that's an unknown variable. The dudes we know we got at RB are arguably pedestrian at best. And we are facing Barkley twice, B. Robinson. J. Gibbs. J. Jacobs, etc.
Heck even teams without hype for their running game like the NY Giants are IMO better -- I'd kill for their tanden of Tracy (who killed us in a matchup last season) and Skattebo.
Agree, QBs are king. And agree we likely overcome teams with more talented roster but lesser QBs. But it doesn't take away we face a ton of playoff teams from last year, many of whom are more talented than this team and we do so while being top 10 in traveling miles, top 3 in worst rest differential, and with a lot of variance as to what day-time we play.
Those factors weren't in play so much last year. As to W-L records, if I recall we ended up playing one of the weakest schedules last year (if I recall it might have ended up the weakest. We travelled to the least in the league. And we had that consistent 1 pm Sunday schedule for most of last year.
At a minimum on paper, this schedule should be a lot harder and more challanging than last season.
I'm not discounting those things. I'm just saying that I haven't seen the QB factor reported on enough. That's why I had to come back on here and do some analysis and see if my intuition was backed up by data. Even if you're right that teams have better defenses and RBs than us. 1. we know that the number one needle mover is a QB. 2. Defense fluctuates from year to year. I'm not saying with every team but with a lot of them. 3. How many of those RBs (not the Gibbs or Robinsons) were depending on their QBs being good to get them yards vs the other way around?
I know we're not going 17-0. But this is nowhere near the hard schedule people are making it out to be. I don't think air miles is the burden people place on it. One I think that depends on the owner. We saw what Harris did with the ?Arizona? games when they took off immediately. It can become a bonding moment rather than a complaining thing. Sure its about how the body recovers, but its also about the locker room and how they adapt to it. Question becomes is Harris providing them with massage therapists and body people to recover as quickly as possible? Little things matter.
I'm analyzing the schedule by QBs and its not fearful at all. Given these guys can grow a lot, especially the young guys like the guys in NY, Atlanta, Denver and Minnesota, but for the most part this is a mid schedule. People saying this is a tough schedule are not really backing it up.
Giants - Poor QB (old QB and a overdrafted rookie)
Packers Mid QB (Highest QBR is 83, last year was 69)
Raiders - Poor QB (Highest QBR is a 62, last year was a 53)
Falcons - Mid QB (Highest QBR is a 51)
Chargers - Mid QB (Highest QBR is a 70, last year was a 65)
Bears - Mid QB (Highest QBR is a 47)
Dallas - Mid to Top QB (Highest QBR is a 77, last year was a 45)
KC - Top QB (Highest QBR is a 80.3, last year was a 68)
Seattle - Poor QB (Highest QBR is a 60, last year)
Detroit - Mid QB (Highest QBR is a 68, last year)
Miami - Mid QB (Highest QBR is a 70.6, with a 60.3 last year)
Denver - Mid QB (Highest QBR is a 56 last year)
Minnesota - Mid QB (no data)
Giants - Poor QB (old QB and a overdrafted rookie)
Eagles - Top QB (Highest QBR is 68 with a 65 last year)
Dallas - Mid to Top QB (Highest QBR is a 77, last year was a 45)
Eagles - Top QB (Highest QBR is 68 with a 65 last year)
That QBR data gives me some info that backs up my intuition. Some guys like Jordan Love give inspiring stats that make them seem like they should be in the top, but then he went and lost to Sam Darnold and just had an uninspiring first half of the season last year before playing catch up all last year. Defense fluctuates, and I don't see any formidable forces like Pitt or Baltimore on here, although Seattle may be a new Baltimore front on the west coast. But these names are a bunch of meh to me.
If its head to head like a tennis match Jayden Daniels versus name that QB they face, they will be 16-1.
The challenge is teams with good QBs that while don't match Jayden, have better defenses, better running backs.
My theory the last few years has been that NFL football is largely an individual sport disguised as a team sport. It really is as simple MOST of the time as QB vs. QB. Of course if there are huge discrepancies in supporting cast (see NFC title game and Super Bowl) that can make up for it, but if your QB is better, especially significantly better, you're gonna be favored to win.
