2013 NFL Season Thread

[ThaBoss18]

New Pro Bowl uniforms were released and, uh, they look like rejects from Oregon.

Those are so ugly i mean I don't know what else to call them

[munky]

New Pro Bowl uniforms were released and, uh, they look like rejects from Oregon.

I didn't think Oregon ever rejected uniforms.

[OGpistolpete]

New Pro Bowl uniforms were released and, uh, they look like rejects from Oregon.

Those are so ugly i mean I don't know what else to call them

Atrocious would be a viable description.

They couldn't even use red and blue to represent the conferences? Pro Bowl jerseys are nothing but marketing ploys anyway...

[Dan]

Well it isn't NFC vs AFC anymore...

[thatshortguy]

I do believe the Falcons' season is done.

[Maxx]

What is it now? Haven't paid attention to pro bowl developments.

And if Julio goes, so to goes my undefeated streak in Fantasy.

[Your Mom]

What is it now? Haven't paid attention to pro bowl developments.

And if Julio goes, so to goes my undefeated streak in Fantasy.

Perfect timing too

[Meacon Keaton]

Can we just get rid of the Pro Bowl please? What a waste of time, money, and space.

[HC]

I would gladly trade the Pro Bowl for some skill competitions. The game is utterly pointless anyway.

[HC]

And apparently Julio Jones might miss the rest of the season with a foot injury. It's over this season, Falcons.

Also, it appears I won the EWB survivor league, simply by picking against the Jags every week.

[Dan]

I'd like them to move the Pro Bowl to the weekend prior to the draft, have a rookie skill competition on the Saturday then have the Pro Bowl on the Sunday with all the Superbowl guys being able to be involved.

[gunnar hendershow]

NFLPA would fight that to the grave Dan, that's their offseason and they're going to keep it.

Pro Bowl needs to go because it's an added game in a physical sport. It's like having 2 boxers just beat the hell out of each other for zero reason.

A skill competition replacing it would be fun, but who knows how popular it would wind up being.

[Maxx]

Again I ask, what's the new format?

[Dan]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000224052/article/2014-pro-bowl-features-new-format-for-nfl-allstar-game

Gone is the familiar AFC vs. NFC match-up that has existed since 1971. Instead, players will be selected without regard to conference in voting by fans, coaches and players. For example, the top six quarterbacks following voting will earn distinction as All-Stars, regardless of how many are from AFC or NFC teams.

Players will be assigned to teams through the Pro Bowl Draft, in which two leading vote getters will join two NFL.com fantasy football champions -- who will attend the Pro Bowl -- to draft players. One of these champions will earn their spot as part of Lenovo's Fantasy Coach of the Year program, which provides NFL.com fans a chance to be rewarded for their fantasy football skills. The other champion can compete for a Pro Bowl role by playing at NFL.com/fantasy.

The fantasy football champions will have Hall of Fame help. Pro Football Hall of Famers Jerry Rice and Deion Sanders will serve as alumni team captains, assisting the Pro Bowl team captains and fantasy football champions in the draft process.

In addition to these changes, several other aspects of the Pro Bowl will be new in 2014:

» Game within the Game -- A two-minute warning will be added to the first and third quarters and the ball will change hands after each quarter. This will increase the opportunities for quarterbacks to direct "two-minute drills," which are especially exciting for fans.

» No Kickoffs -- The coin toss will determine which team is awarded possession first. The ball will be placed on the 25-yard line at the start of each quarter and after scoring plays.

» Rosters -- The rosters will continue to consist of 43 players per squad. The kick return specialist will be replaced by an additional defensive back.

» Cover Two and Press Coverage -- The defense will be permitted to play "cover two" and "press" coverage. In previous years, only "man" coverage was permitted, except for goal line situations.

» Stopping of the Game Clock -- Beginning at the two-minute mark of every quarter, if the offense does not gain at least one yard, the clock will stop as if the play were an incomplete pass. This rule will make the team with the ball attempt to gain yardage toward the end of each quarter.

» Game Timing -- The game clock will start after an incomplete pass on the signal of the referee, except inside the last two minutes of the first half and the last five minutes of the second half.

» Play Clock -- A 35-second/25-second play clock will be adopted instead of the typical 40-second/25-second clock.

» Sacks -- The game clock will not stop on quarterback sacks outside of the final two minutes of the game. Currently, the game clock stops in these situations outside of two- minutes of the second and fourth quarters.

[Your Mom]

And if the kicker kicks it through the red posts his FG is worth 10 points!

[Cactus Drags]

That's bullshit. Kick returners are responsible for some of the most exciting plays in the game, they deserve to get recognised at the Pro Bowl. I realise it's more player safety bollocks, but if you're that concerned, scrap the game.

The uniforms are putrid, but I guess that's the trade off for not fucking around with the regular team uniforms too much. I'll take it, as long as it doesn't start seeping into games that matter.

[Dan]

The Jacksonville Jaguars, Atlanta Falcons, and Oakland Raiders each will play one home game in London next year at Wembley Stadium. The dates of the games and opponents for each club will be announced later this season.

[Cactus Drags]

Source?

[Dan]

http://www.nfluk.com/opinions/articles/three-games-london-2014

Also:

Non-divisional opponents are

Falcons:
Bears
Lions
Browns
Steelers
AFC West same place finisher

Jags:
Browns
Steelers
Cowboys
Giants
AFC East

Raiders:
Bills
Dolphins
Cardinals
49ers
AFC South

[The Buscher]

The league passed a ruling where a team could pretty much be forced to host Hard Knocks.

The league still will ask for volunteers. If one is not forthcoming, a team will be appointed. All organizations will be eligible with the exception of those that have made the playoffs in at least one of the last two seasons and those teams that have participated in the previous 10 seasons.