NFL 2025 NFL Preseason

[supremebve]

1 hour ago, Contentious C said:

Have you been there? Do you think they have anything but long years in that armpit?

Where are you from, by chance?

Cleveland in the warmer months can be quite pleasant.  The winters are about as horrible as any place on Earth.  For instance, I work with a guy from Russia and we got into a dick measuring contest about growing in cold ass places, except he was talking in Celsius and I was talking in Fahrenheit.  So we looked up the coldest winter on record in our respective home towns and did the conversion and it turns out they were exactly the same.  I say that as someone who lived about 45 minutes away from Cleveland, so my hometown was outside of the lake effect.  Cleveland is generally 5-10 degrees colder during the winter than my hometown.  Cleveland is almost unimaginably cold at its worst.  

[Contentious C]

A bit southwest of there. Very aware of lake effect snow.

[Brian Fowler]

I'm genetically and geographically required by law to hate Ohio. 

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Although Addison's suspension is on the substance abuse policy, it's not a failed drug test. He pled guilty to a DUI, and drunk driving violates the NFL substance policies.

[hammerva]

So Mike Vrabel is ready for this season apparently as in a scuffle between the Commanders and Pats today he got busted open trying to I guess break it up

[Dolfan in NYC]

The NFL is banning the use of smelling salts during games.

[dogwelder]

5 hours ago, Dolfan in NYC said:

The NFL is banning the use of smelling salts during games.

The NFLPA clarified that the new policy only prohibits teams from providing smelling salts.  An outright ban would need to be collectively bargained.

[hammerva]

Yeah apparently you can use your own smelling salt and I guess my question is can you regularly buy smelling salt?

EDIT:  So you can buy that stuff in Target and Walmart.    Hopefully it is one of those locked up behind the counter things

 

Edited August 7, 2025 by hammerva

[Dolfan in NYC]

2 minutes ago, hammerva said:

Yeah apparently you can use your own smelling salt and I guess my question is can you regularly buy smelling salt?

You can buy them at pretty much any drug store in this country.  The ridiculous stuff that an NFL athlete would require, is the stuff you buy at the gym in the industrial park section of town that you do not want to go to.   You know the one. 

[Dolfan in NYC]

Rashawn Slater got carted off the field after getting injured at LAC's practice today.   Schef is saying it's "not looking good". 

[Serious Darius Bagfelt]

4 hours ago, Dolfan in NYC said:

Rashawn Slater got carted off the field after getting injured at LAC's practice today.   Schef is saying it's "not looking good". 

Torn pattelar tendon.  Time to cue up the Price Is Right losing horn

[hammerva]

Didn't make it a quarter and Anthony Richardson is already hurt.  To be fair most QB would be hurt with a completely unblocked pass rush

[Tabe]

The Lions' injury parade on defense has started.  CB Ennis Rakestraw has a shoulder injury and is done for the year.

[Dolfan in NYC]

The old instincts never die.  Also, I truly appreciate Marshawn completing all the side quests now that he's beaten the game. 

[BobbyWhioux]

Marshawn Lynch is the spiritual successor to the rebel/oddball character spirit of 70s and 80s football that the NFL has been trying to muzzle and exterminate in the name of sponsors ever since

The last True Oakland Raider

[BobbyWhioux]

"I'm just here so I don't get fined" is the greatest line in sports interview history and must live forever.

[Log]

1 hour ago, BobbyWhioux said:

Marshawn Lynch is the spiritual successor to the rebel/oddball character spirit of 70s and 80s football that the NFL has been trying to muzzle and exterminate in the name of sponsors ever since

The last True Oakland Raider

That’s been happening in all sports at every level. Athlete interviews are the most boring thing in the world 99% of the time. 
 

I think that’s why Wenbanyama’s kung fu monk excursion and weird chess training make me so happy. He seems like a throwback to when sports had characters. 

[odessasteps]

 

[odessasteps]

5 hours ago, BobbyWhioux said:

"I'm just here so I don't get fined" is the greatest line in sports interview history and must live forever.

“Both teams played hard.”

 

[hammerva]

Man Washington didn't give a fuck about this game against the Patriots. Oh well still preseason 

Oh and be prepared for massive overreaction Monday because Shadeur Sanders looked fine. A few times he did made a bad decision but nothing massive. Overall solid.  

[RIPPA]

5 hours ago, hammerva said:

Oh and be prepared for massive overreaction Monday because Shadeur Sanders looked fine.

Oh you mean like this horseshit?

 

[Brian Fowler]

On 8/8/2025 at 12:26 AM, Tabe said:

The Lions' injury parade on defense has started.  CB Ennis Rakestraw has a shoulder injury and is done for the year.

And it got so much worse last night

[supremebve]

5 hours ago, RIPPA said:

Oh you mean like this horseshit?

 

I have to say,  that's a really good throw,  but the first touchdown pass fit into an insanely tight window. If nothing else he showed some very impressive touch on his passes. He seemed calm under pressure and saw the field well. This wasn't Cam Newton against the Cardinals,  but this was a promising debut. 

[RIPPA]

My issue with it - and Josina was one of many - who immediately jumped to HA! LOOK AT THE CLOWN GIANTS FOR PASSING ON HIM!!!!

[hammerva]

Cam Little for the Jags with a 70 yard FG 

Can all time record be broken in preseason. 

EDIT: Okay apparently it is not official but it damn should be 

Edited August 10, 2025 by hammerva

[NoFistsJustFlips]

I saw that they changed the rules for the K balls this year. The one video I watched said now that they have 48 hours to soften the balls up vs just 2 hours before, he was predicting more kicks from around that distance. Should have a new record or two this year.