NFL 2024-2025: whos going to stop the chiefs?

Mike Tomlin has earned the benefit of the doubt by somehow willing that franchise to as many wins as they have year in year out. That said, the amount of hopes and dreams for a playoff season out of two reclamation projects is completely beyond any earned goodwill of Tomlin.

If it were fans or Stephen A. making such bold predictions I'd say fine, but these are supposed to be "expert writers" just penciling the Steelers into the playoffs, and even worse, the Jets into the Super Bowl in a couple instances.

Figure I better get a "Go Bears" in here before the season starts and I have to face reality. Somehow being the disillusioned fan that I am, I actually have some real hope this season but I'm sure that will change quickly.

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A lot of Bears fans are delusional talking about the Super Bowl this season. I think they’ll have a decent season and just barely miss the playoffs. That’s a rough division.

sb is a stretch but I think the bears will make the playoffs this year as a wildcard.. and hell if you make it to the postseason anything can happen. a true rookie qb has to win it all at some point right?

Not a Bears fan whatsoever but that team looks pretty good this year.

Caleb Williams is a stud, full stop, and will have one of the best trio of WRs in the NFL in DJ Moore, Keenan Allen and Rome Odunze. The run game should be at least serviceable with D'Andre Swift and the defense could be a top 5 unit with arguably the best secondary in the NFL. Montez Sweat is a beast on the edge.

Ahhh, the season starts full of high hopes for all.
Maybe the Browns will do it, lulz.

Going to an *away* game in Seattle with the boy this weekend.
Look for us, bright ass orange!

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Originally Posted by wkd-rdr

Ahhh, the season starts full of high hopes for all.

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for panthers fans, it does not.

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Originally Posted by wkd-rdr

Ahhh, the season starts full of high hopes for all.
Maybe the Browns will do it, lulz.

Going to an *away* game in Seattle with the boy this weekend.
Look for us, bright ass orange!

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***Checks notes***

The Browns are undefeated today!!! SUPER BOWL BOUND BABY!

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Originally Posted by stealurface831

for panthers fans, it does not.

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See also Patriots fans. Bet the under on 4.5 wins.

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Steel City, Let’s Weld!

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As a Broncos fan I laft,

and wept a bit.

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Originally Posted by I've seen black diamonds!

See also Patriots fans. Bet the under on 4.5 wins.

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at least you have drake maye, a future, and an owner who knows winning football.

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Originally Posted by Diamond Joe

Not a Bears fan whatsoever but that team looks pretty good this year.

Caleb Williams is a stud, full stop, and will have one of the best trio of WRs in the NFL in DJ Moore, Keenan Allen and Rome Odunze. The run game should be at least serviceable with D'Andre Swift and the defense could be a top 5 unit with arguably the best secondary in the NFL. Montez Sweat is a beast on the edge.

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How can he be a “full stop” stud before he’s taken a single real NFL snap?

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Originally Posted by TahoeJ

How can he be a “full stop” stud before he’s taken a single real NFL snap?

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By my count, the Browns have had no less than 8 quarterbacks that were declared a full stop stud before taking a single NFL snap.

The Bears should be just fine using that as a real life example.

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Originally Posted by BmillsSkier

By my count, the Browns have had no less than 8 quarterbacks that were declared a full stop stud before taking a single NFL snap.

The Bears should be just fine using that as a real life example.

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theres no way you're counting johnny football, right?

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theres no way you're counting johnny football, right?

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He had a better college pedigree than Caleb Williams... just saying.

Bears fans need to chill with the expectations right now.

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He had a better college pedigree than Caleb Williams... just saying.

Bears fans need to chill with the expectations right now.

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He'll have a good few games before the DB's catch on he's staring down his receiver.

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Originally Posted by stealurface831

theres no way you're counting johnny football, right?

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I mean, I'm not, but you bet your ass Jimmy Haslam and the rest of his followers thought they had the next big thing with Johnny.

"Heisman" and "Intangibles" is what they would say. Shit, I think the Browns went undefeated in the preseason when Johnny Coke Habit came to town; how couldn't you see he was the next full stop stud!?!

Speaking of Johnny, did anyone else watch USC-LSU last weekend? At one point they showed a wide shot of the booth and Herbstreit had his dog in there, completely passed out. Rece Davis asked him what the pooch had been up to to be so tired and without skipping a beat Herbstreit said, "I think he's been hanging out with Johnny Manziel." I was fucking dying.

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I mean, I'm not, but you bet your ass Jimmy Haslam and the rest of his followers thought they had the next big thing with Johnny.

"Heisman" and "Intangibles" is what they would say. Shit, I think the Browns went undefeated in the preseason when Johnny Coke Habit came to town; how couldn't you see he was the next full stop stud!?!

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Johnny Full Stop would have been a decent nickname.

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Originally Posted by TahoeJ

How can he be a “full stop” stud before he’s taken a single real NFL snap?

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Fans will drool over the big plays from the start, but I won't be surprised if he is more like Kyler Murray than Pat Mahomes.

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Johnny Full Stop would have been a decent nickname.

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Yes it would.

Reminds me of a kid that used to run around in high school who some of the dads referred to as “Blocked Punt”.

Season kicks off tonight with a rematch of the AFC Title Game.

Most importantly, is T Swizzle going to break up with Kelce before or after the game, or will Travis be doing the dumping spawning at least 2 more albums from Taylor?

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Originally Posted by BmillsSkier

Season kicks off tonight with a rematch of the AFC Title Game.

Most importantly, is T Swizzle going to break up with Kelce before or after the game, or will Travis be doing the dumping spawning at least 2 more albums from Taylor?

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2 season predictions.....

- T&T get engaged
- Chiefs 3 peat champions!!!

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Originally Posted by hawkgt

2 season predictions.....

- T&T get engaged
- Chiefs 3 peat champions!!!

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And Swift sells a billion albums

Next on the New Heights Podcast...

Phew, ESPN is on the T Swift beat. Second article online (fucking assholes):

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...opener-kickoff

Man Isiah Likely was rolling around on the ground like he had just lost a limb - ONE play later, he makes a circus catch that would have brought the Ravens to within 1?!? if he had just clipped his toenails that morning...

Pretty good kickoff game!

Kinda sad no one really tested the new kickoff options but whatever I guess.

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Originally Posted by BmillsSkier

Pretty good kickoff game!

Kinda sad no one really tested the new kickoff options but whatever I guess.

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I remember when they would start at the 20..

but if the new kickoff can yield big plays or an extra 5 yards compared to the previous spot at the 25.. why not just kick it out of bounds every fuckin time? if your kickoff scheming changes because of 5 yards then you have a bad football team. I want to see more of the new kickoff but the risk isn't worth the reward and moving them any further forward would be lame.

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Originally Posted by bearcub69

I remember when they would start at the 20..

but if the new kickoff can yield big plays or an extra 5 yards compared to the previous spot at the 25.. why not just kick it out of bounds every fuckin time? if your kickoff scheming changes because of 5 yards then you have a bad football team. I want to see more of the new kickoff but the risk isn't worth the reward and moving them any further forward would be lame.

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was fun game to watch, entertaining for sure. i like the new kickoff set up. seems alot more dynamic, i think teams will press the plays later in season once players feel more comfortable with it.

The Ravens didn't think the TD should have been overturned: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...d-td-vs-chiefs

In other news, all the Ravens players are visiting an optometrist today.

Is it too much to ask the refs to call literally anything on the Chiefs o-line? They had at least 10 false starts, not one called. Meanwhile nitpicking the Ravens for a matter of inches in their formation.

(For the record I had money on the Chiefs but I’m not blind)

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Originally Posted by TahoeJ

Is it too much to ask the refs to call literally anything on the Chiefs o-line? They had at least 10 false starts, not one called. Meanwhile nitpicking the Ravens for a matter of inches in their formation.

(For the record I had money on the Chiefs but I’m not blind)

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It only adds to the conspiracy/semi-reality that the NFL wants the Chiefs front and center. The storylines are starting to feel a bit like kayfabe.

Don’t get me started on the Chiefs not being called for holding even once during the Super Bowl. Yeah there’s some holding on every play but it was egregious.

I didn't like the Chiefs before but now I'm pretty much hating them. They've reached a TB12/Patriots level of annoyance to me - the crowd, the owner, that stupid tomahawk chop and white guys beating on a drum, the home cooking by the refs...

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Originally Posted by TahoeJ

Is it too much to ask the refs to call literally anything on the Chiefs o-line? They had at least 10 false starts, not one called. Meanwhile nitpicking the Ravens for a matter of inches in their formation.

(For the record I had money on the Chiefs but I’m not blind)

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juwan taylor was early on every single snap in pass pro. all of them. and chris jones was lined up over the ball at least half the time. egregious, blatant shit.

i have no problem with the illegal formation nitpicking. levels the playing field for pass rushers and hopefully leads to more dynamic plays and pressures. the memo was sent. league made it clear it would be enforced, and by enforcing it early and often in a primetime game, sent a clear message.

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Originally Posted by TahoeJ

Is it too much to ask the refs to call literally anything on the Chiefs o-line? They had at least 10 false starts, not one called. Meanwhile nitpicking the Ravens for a matter of inches in their formation.

(For the record I had money on the Chiefs but I’m not blind)

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Pretty sure the chiefs had 2 false starts called on them, should’ve been a lot more. From the stats, it looks like the Ravens were dominant

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Originally Posted by hawkgt

was fun game to watch, entertaining for sure. i like the new kickoff set up. seems alot more dynamic, i think teams will press the plays later in season once players feel more comfortable with it.

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yeah but my point is that teams will just kick it out of the end zone to go to the 30 instead of risking a big play. because if your defense can't stop them at the 30 vs the 25 then what's the fucking point? but I am interested to see if the ball is returned more and kicked into the returning zone more

Hurts lookin good so far.


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Originally Posted by BmillsSkier

By my count, the Browns have had no less than 8 quarterbacks that were declared a full stop stud before taking a single NFL snap.

The Bears should be just fine using that as a real life example.

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This just needed to be quoted for its(it's- works too) brilliance.
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