NFL 2020

[Lineker]

lmao, Romo

[gunnar hendershow]

What an utterly dreadful spot.

I stand corrected, didn't see the elbow going down.

[The Buscher]

Balls of steel call right there.

[Lineker]

Now all of the attention turns to whether Mahomes can recover in time for the Buffalo championship game next weekend.

[Adam]

So nearly a great conclusion to this game. So nearly.

[Meacon Keaton]

Andy Reid dropped trou with that call. 

[LL!]

Andy Reid is a genius. 

[gunnar hendershow]

ANDY REID IS A MADMAN

[The Buscher]

And at the end of the day, the Browns’ fumble reaching for the end zone comes back to bite them.

[Lineker]

Just now, Buschie Lee said:

And at the end of the day, the Browns’ fumble reaching for the end zone comes back to bite them.

Helmet hit should have been called there though.

[The Buscher]

Just now, Lineker said:

Helmet hit should have been called there though.

Yep.  Every now and then the NFL will put out a statement acknowledging the refs got one wrong.  This feels like it’ll be one of them.

[Lineker]

Let's use this interlude between games to elaborate on my misery: 

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Multiple people in and around the Houston Texans organization believe Deshaun Watson has played his last snap with the team, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Watson is still upset with the Texans over, among other issues, the process they used to hire general manager Nick Caserio, according to multiple sources, leading to widespread speculation that Houston could trade the star quarterback this offseason or be faced with the real possibility that he could decide to withhold his services and not report if he isn't dealt.

It's still early in the offseason, and Houston just hired Caserio and don't even have a head coach, but the Texans know they have a problem with Watson.

One source told ESPN's Sarah Barshop that the Texans have had internal conversations about possible trade partners and what their quarterback position would look like in the future without Watson.

On the day the Texans announced the hiring of Caserio, league sources told Schefter that Watson was not happy with the process because he "offered input on potential general manager candidates, but the Texans neither considered nor consulted with those endorsed by their franchise quarterback."

Texans chairman Cal McNair said Friday that the organization wants Watson "in the loop and part of the process" as Houston searches for its next head coach, but sources believe it might be too late.

But Watson has implied his unhappiness with multiple tweets since Caserio's hiring, although sources told ESPN that those feelings are not directed specifically at the former New England Patriots executive. Watson found out on social media, not from the team, that the Texans had hired Caserio, multiple sources told Schefter.

League sources also told Schefter earlier this month that after the Texans traded star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, Watson's anger level was "a 2. ... This time, it's a 10."

On Friday, Watson tweeted, "I was on 2 then I took it to 10."

Less than 30 minutes later, Watson tweeted, "Future - Mo Reala vibes!" That song contains the lyrics, "I was on 2 then I took it to 10."

Former Texans receiver Andre Johnson weighed in publicly this past week, tweeting that Watson should "stand his ground" and calling out executive vice president of football operations Jack Easterby.

But a source close to Watson told Mortensen that firing Easterby would not resolve the issue, saying that "Cal McNair would have to fire Cal McNair."

Watson has a no-trade clause in his five-year, $156 million deal with the Texans, and some team sources believe that the three-time Pro Bowler could force Houston's hand into trading him. The no-trade clause would give Watson some control over where he is traded because if it wasn't the destination he wanted, he could decline to report.

There is a growing consensus within the NFL, according to ESPN's Chris Mortensen, that Watson will force his way out, and the Texans believe he will command a high compensation package in a trade.

A source close to Watson told Mortensen that the Dolphins remain prominent as an acceptable landing spot because the quarterback likes the culture he has observed under Miami head coach Brian Flores and there are no state income taxes in Florida.

There are several franchises monitoring the events surrounding Watson if he becomes available on the trade market, league sources told Mortensen.

The Texans are seriously considering Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy for their head-coaching vacancy, sources told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. Watson has advocated for Bieniemy in the past, and sources told Fowler that the Texans' request to interview the Chiefs' top assistant is not considered an empty one.

But Bieniemy, who was coaching the Chiefs' offense in Sunday's AFC divisional playoff game against the Browns, is not conducting any more interviews -- even introductory Zoom calls with teams -- until Kansas City's postseason is complete.

Bieniemy also has not yet decided whether he will interview with the Texans, a source told Schefter.

 

[The Buscher]

Forgot that Drew Brees already signed a deal to do Sunday Night Football on NBC.  In all likelihood Cris Collinsworth called his final game with NBC last night unless they go to a three-man booth.

[Maxx]

I assumed they were grooming Collinsworth’s son/clone to take over.

[Lineker]

HUGE return by Harris!!

[Meacon Keaton]

7 minutes ago, Maxx said:

I assumed they were grooming Collinsworth’s son/clone to take over.

Jac went to Notre Dame and did a bunch of stuff with the football team. He went from awkward, but genuine and a decent interviewer to...well, what you said, a clone of his dad. The more comfortable he got in his role, the less interesting and personal his interviews seemed to get. But there is a big difference between player interviews on und.com and being on NBC.

[Lineker]

 

[The Buscher]

With the five teams left it feels like the Super Bowl should be a great matchup regardless of what happens from here.

[Meacon Keaton]

Yeah, depending on your feelings for Brady as a Buccaneer, there's really no dislikeable team left in it. You've got Buffalo, the sentimental favorite, Kansas City the flashy fun-and-gun team, New Orleans trying to give Drew Brees a nice sendoff, Green Bay with the MVP, and Tampa Bay with Brady trying to prove he don't need no Belichick.

[Maxx]

Feel like the Chiefs can handily beat any of the NFC teams left, with the Packers presenting the toughest challenge.  Not sure how the Bills would fare against any of the NFC teams, definitely feel like the Packers would beat them.  But we’re getting a interesting match up no matter what, which is great.