2015 NFL Season Thread

Metalmarsh89 wrote: "The Giants have lost four times this season when holding a lead in the final minute of the fourth quarter. According to Elias, that's tied for the most such losses since the merger." That's a pretty amazing stat right there. Another NFL record set, the Lions set the record for the longest hail mary given up in the final seconds to lose a game.

Yes...the4 giants defense is truly bad, especially when it counts. I don't have statistics to back this up, but it seems like 80% of 3rd downs in the second half (especially the 4th quarter) get completed against them. No pass rush, no coverage, limited tackling (though I do think their tackling has improved from last year).

Sadly, the offense on it's best day is pretty good. I believe in Eli and OBJ is a star (Harris is also a lifesaver...especially with CRuz's absence and on special teams), but the o-line is poor (and with flowers potentially out even worse) and they can barely fall forward when trying to run the ball.

This is why the winner of this horrid division will be lucky to be 7-9.

Steelers offense looked great against the Colts, defense did ok.  Still don't trust the defense, Seattle torched them for a shoot out last Sunday.  Our lost against the Chiefs is hurting wild card hunt at the moment and the early field goal kicker woes that aided in a game or two lost.  We play Bengals next, need a win.

NFC east, wow!  Who would believe Dallas is only 1 game out of division lead  

Yup, I haven't looked into the veracity of this but it sounds very right to me: I saw something saying the Giants would be 10-2 instead of 5-7 if games were 75 seconds shorter. 

Insane. Really makes you realize just how bad they're collapses have been! Many of those games they of course had leads they could've built on to put teams away, but have been slowly crumbling instead, resulting in these last minute choke jobs. 

That said, it's near universally accepted this is the end of Tom Coughlin. Barring a true miracle, I mean blowing 2011 out of the water, I expect 8-8 at best. Hell, if said miracle happened....Coughlin should just retire while "on top"! 

With all the rumors about Sean Peyton leaving New Orleans........ I never wanted Coughlin gone becuase I felt no one was good enough a replacement, (except Jim Harbaugh) BUT if we were to lure Peyton over...

With Dalton out and the broncos fumbling, can anyone win the AFC other than the Pats?

The obvious answer to me is the Steelers...but as of now they aren't even in the playoffs.

Typical story: Defense and O line: College level      Eli and Beckham: keeps us on life support

Eli was at his best today, looking to throw the ball forward, over the middle, and hitting bombs. 

87% complete, and there were very few dink passes, epic. 

Overall, I'm glad McAdoo has run the offense at a quicker pace, and simplified the ridiculous Gilbride system, and has less "throw it up and hope" plays but while it's cut down on mistakes and picks I feel it's robbed Eli of this balls, especially with so many deep passes right on the sidelines... Today is more proof he needs to be allowed to just throw. Basically today was the perfect blend: Quick and efficient, but no dink and dunk sh*t.