The Official QQ NFL Tailgate Thread

[JohnN]

This year, the Browns were victims of their own history of bad decisions as well as untimely injuries:

Eight draft choices traded for Watson, including three first-round picks

Lack of draft attention in previous years to building depth for safety, linebacker, offensive line and running back

Four of the five starting linemen either entered the season on IR or ended up on IR during the season

Nick Chubb coming back from terrible knee injury and then suffers a broken foot

Backup QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson is not a NFL-caliber player

Poor recent free-agent signings
Juan Thornhill - next play he makes will be his first one
Jameis Winston - he is who we thought he was
D’Onta Foreman - goal-line fumbles and injuries
Dustin Hopkins - has missed 12 field goals this year

Since 1999
Ten head coaches
Three playoff appearances
39 starting quarterbacks
Record of 1-31 from 2016-17
28 first-rounders chosen since returning

Six have been high-level players (Joe Thomas, Alex Mack, Joe Haden, Myles Garrett, Baker Mayfield, Denzel Ward)

Three have been average to above-average (William Green, Jabril Peppers, David Njoku)

17 have been average to below- average (including Braylon Edwards and Kellen Winslow III)

Two have been trainwrecks (Justin Gilbert, Johnny Manziel).

Also, cannot tell you how many receivers have been selected in rounds two, three and four that have been washouts

Add in these things from 2024
Firing former offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt and hiring Ken Dorsey, which has been a terrible decision

No running game due to injuries and the scheme emphasizing pass game

Jim Schwartz’ defense has been very inconsistent, especially in giving up big plays

Special teams is one of the worst units in the league, aside from star punter Cory Bojorquez

Rank near the top of the league in missed tackles and penalties

Owner continues to demonstrate his incompetence, lack of transparency and knowing tolerance for misogyny and bending/breaking the law

I guess that’s about it. I could keep going, but you get the picture.

I loved the old stadium, as we call it here. Spent 14 years there as a season-ticket holder. Saw countless Indians games and great concerts there over the years (Stones, Who, Pink Floyd, 1979 World Series of Rock and more).

Fantastic post. Thank you.
Cheers!

 

[JohnN]

But there are a number of veteran players who I would not begrudge a Super Bowl victory:

Josh "The Alien" Allen
Sam "Up Yours, Woody" Darnold
Jared Goff
Derrick Henry
Jalen Hurts
Baker "Super Fly" Mayfield

Your loyalty is in question.

 

[ar surround]

Your loyalty is in question.

I've got friends around here who are in the Bills Mafia. Perhaps I should watch my back.

 

[JohnN]

I've got friends around here who are in the Bills Mafia. Perhaps I should watch my back.

Sonik Wiz is harmless. Go Chiefs!

 

[ar surround]

Sonik Wiz is harmless. Go Chiefs!

Scott is NOT harmless! He created a device that can add phase shift to stereo signals before feeding them into the Surround Master. Yet he refuses to make one for all 10,000 or so QQ members. You call that harmless?

 

[Imbobman]

Bobby
Detroit Lions fan since about 1969 so I know all about disappointment. BTW - it was not the missed 4th down that doomed you guys. GB gave Minny QB WAAAY too much time the whole game. Where was the pressure ? Defense = Failing grade

Now as to your comment about the Lions becoming a Wild Card ? My reply to this -

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Ricky, I agree with what you said. During the game I talked to a friend of mine who's also a lifetime fan, about no pressure on Darnold! He had all day back there. He's a better QB then Love is.
Really the 15 points GB scored in the 4th qt were garbage points.
Though it got closer then Minn would have preferred I'm sure.
The Packers aren't an elite team like your Lions, Philly or Vikings ( in the nfc). They could get hot in the playoffs but I doubt it. Right now they are the 7th seed.
So I will be rooting for the Lions when GB falls..... I like the way you guys are doing things!
..I'll shut my cake hole for now. As Matt Foley would also say!
Enjoy the game!

 

[cbmmm3]

watching the pregame, Im scared. Scared even more than when @JohnN tells me he likes the Lions. Yes, that scared, The MarkieNiners are loose. They are smiling !!
Having fun.
BTW - where the hell is Markie ??

Could be a tough night for the HonoBlue

 

[JohnN]

All together now;>) Go Lions, entertain us.

Fear not!

 

[Sonik Wiz]

Of course I like the 49ers cuz I liked SF every time I've been there. I like the Lions cuz I like strong blue booze. Another conflicted game.

Will watch all the way through.

 

[JohnN]

Hockey game, Niners rule the hockey game. Great start for the cool Tull/SF fans.

 

[JohnN]

watching the pregame, Im scared. Scared even more than when @JohnN tells me he likes the Lions. Yes, that scared, The MarkieNiners are loose. They are smiling !!
Having fun.
BTW - where the hell is Markie ??

Could be a tough night for the HonoBlue

Entertaining start. 7-6 Niners, Lions jinxed?

 

[JohnN]

Of course I like the 49ers cuz I liked SF every time I've been there. I like the Lions cuz I like strong blue booze. Another conflicted game.

Will watch all the way through.

Certainly a must watch at this point. 14-13 Niners. Wild west! Trick play dream.

 

[Sonik Wiz]

Certainly a must watch at this point. 14-13 Niners. Wild west! Trick play dream.

Indeed. Early in Q2 but it's sure not going the way I thought it would.

 

[LuvMyQuad]

The Mad Dan strategy of playing a meaningless game out on the west coast and starting your top personell and playing to win it .... with an already decimated team . Short week for the Lions plus the travel....The mans got balls. Lions nation is going to freak if there are any more injuries.

 

[Willie Wilson]

The Mad Dan strategy of playing a meaningless game out on the west coast and starting your top personell and playing to win it .... with an already decimated team . Short week for the Lions plus the travel....The mans got balls. Lions nation is going to freak if there are any more injuries.

 

[cbmmm3]

Its painful to watch Detroit play Defense. It injures me

And It hurts to say this, but I see no way they can get to the Superbowl with this cobbled Defense

 

[JohnN]

In a game that doesn't really matter to you, is a missed field goal or extra point more entertaining, I think so. No jinx intended. 21-lucky13 SF.

 

[JohnN]

Its painful to watch Detroit play Defense. It injures me

Invisible.

 

[Bill B]

Its painful to watch Detroit play Defense. It injures me

And It hurts to say this, but I see no way they can get to the Superbowl with this cobbled Defense

They do say “Defense wins championships”.
But I still wouldn’t count them out.

 

[Willie Wilson]

Its painful to watch Detroit play Defense. It injures me

And It hurts to say this, but I see no way they can get to the Superbowl with this cobbled Defense

With their offense, it may not matter.