2025 NFL Season Random Thoughts Thread

[b. woods]

If the Packers beat the Ravens on Saturday, they will clinch a playoff berth for themselves, the AFC North Division Title for the Steelers, and eliminate both the Ravens and Lions.

 

[ReturnOfJudah]

 

[jwinfield]

 

[FAH1223]

 

[DrexlersFade]

“Since the Bills’ win over the Buccaneers in Week 11, the group of boundary receivers has seen its production drift to the worst levels all season. In totality, that group has had 53 or fewer yards in each of their last five games, and haven’t scored a touchdown since that Tampa Bay tilt. They have failed to come down with more than five receptions in a single game over those five weeks. And over their last two games, the Bills’ boundary receivers have combined for only three receptions and 39 yards.


If you thought those were the crazy stats, hold on to your butts. The last two weeks got my mind working a bit. What if you looked at the entire boundary receiver group as one singular receiver? What does their full-year output show, and where does it rank? On the season, all eight of those receivers have made 93 catches for 1,148 yards and five touchdowns. Five different individual pass catchers in the NFL have more receptions than the entire Bills boundary wideouts. Five different individual receivers have more yards than the entire Bills boundary group, too. In fact, Seattle’s Jaxon Smith-Njigba has almost 500 more receiving yards than the entire Bills group. Los Angeles Rams receiver Puka Nacua has almost 450 more receiving yards in one fewer game played, too. For touchdowns, the Bills’ boundary receiver group would tie for 34th in the NFL.



That group has only reached 100 yards in four out of the team’s 15 games, has only eclipsed 150 twice this season, and has never come within 20 yards of hitting 200. Through this last five-game stretch, they have collectively averaged only 31.8 yards per game. I suppose I could keep going, but by now, you get the point. The boundary group has been so woeful that it is holding the Bills back at times, including against the Browns.

 

[daemonova]

See pu$$y on TNT, right now!

The Pitt, some of yall ain't seen pu$$y since pu$$y had ya!

Now you can see it live on The Pitt, @Trav, tell em.im.not lying

 

[Playaz Eyez]

Rivers ain’t gonna have a Cinderella story. He should be at home. The Colts are very unserious .

 

[ReturnOfJudah]

 

[premier58]

“Since the Bills’ win over the Buccaneers in Week 11, the group of boundary receivers has seen its production drift to the worst levels all season. In totality, that group has had 53 or fewer yards in each of their last five games, and haven’t scored a touchdown since that Tampa Bay tilt. They have failed to come down with more than five receptions in a single game over those five weeks. And over their last two games, the Bills’ boundary receivers have combined for only three receptions and 39 yards.


If you thought those were the crazy stats, hold on to your butts. The last two weeks got my mind working a bit. What if you looked at the entire boundary receiver group as one singular receiver? What does their full-year output show, and where does it rank? On the season, all eight of those receivers have made 93 catches for 1,148 yards and five touchdowns. Five different individual pass catchers in the NFL have more receptions than the entire Bills boundary wideouts. Five different individual receivers have more yards than the entire Bills boundary group, too. In fact, Seattle’s Jaxon Smith-Njigba has almost 500 more receiving yards than the entire Bills group. Los Angeles Rams receiver Puka Nacua has almost 450 more receiving yards in one fewer game played, too. For touchdowns, the Bills’ boundary receiver group would tie for 34th in the NFL.



That group has only reached 100 yards in four out of the team’s 15 games, has only eclipsed 150 twice this season, and has never come within 20 yards of hitting 200. Through this last five-game stretch, they have collectively averaged only 31.8 yards per game. I suppose I could keep going, but by now, you get the point. The boundary group has been so woeful that it is holding the Bills back at times, including against the Browns.

This is awful and will ultimately be Buffalos undoing. I dont beiieve you can make it to a SB with poor WR's like that. What is Kincaid's status??

 

[yseJ]

luke kuechly calling the pick six play

 

[General Mills]

Perc Rodgers is just having fun this season

 

[Easy-E]

Wait, according to Shannon Sharpe...a player can void all their guaranteed money over a team or league suspension?



Have I become that casual and didn't know they been around for a long time?

 

[DrexlersFade]

This is awful and will ultimately be Buffalos undoing. I dont beiieve you can make it to a SB with poor WR's like that. What is Kincaid's status??

He's still bothered by that knee ever since he injured his knee in Indy last year they need to just rest him now for the playoffs.

 

[FAH1223]

 

[904]

Since everybody keeps saying we haven't played anybody

AFC PLAYOFF TEAMS — SOV (Through Week 16, 2025)
Below are the calculated SOVs, followed by a ranking.

Denver Broncos (12 wins)
Opponents beaten:
Titans, Bengals, Eagles, Giants, Jets, Cowboys, Texans, Raiders (2x), Chiefs, Commanders, Packers
Avg opponent win %: .514
➤ Broncos SOV: .514
Strong mix of playoff teams + middle-tier clubs.
Very few “dead wins.”

New England Patriots (12 wins)
Opponents beaten:
Dolphins, Panthers, Bills, Saints, Titans, Browns, Falcons, Buccaneers, Jets (2x), Bengals, Ravens
Avg opponent win %: .526
➤ Patriots SOV: .526
Multiple wins over Bills + Ravens, fewer bottom-feeders than Denver.

Jacksonville Jaguars (11 wins)
Opponents beaten:
Panthers, Texans, 49ers, Chiefs, Raiders, Chargers, Cardinals, Titans, Colts, Jets, Broncos
Avg opponent win %: .538
➤ Jaguars SOV: .538
This is very strong:
Chiefs
49ers
Chargers
Broncos
Minimal padding.

Los Angeles Chargers (11 wins)
Opponents beaten:
Chiefs (2x), Raiders (2x), Broncos, Dolphins, Vikings, Titans, Steelers, Eagles, Cowboys
Avg opponent win %: .541
➤ Chargers SOV: .541
Quietly the best résumé:
2x Chiefs
Eagles
Cowboys
Steelers
Heavy top-half schedule.

Buffalo Bills (11 wins)
Opponents beaten:
Ravens, Jets, Dolphins, Saints, Panthers, Chiefs, Buccaneers, Steelers, Bengals, Patriots, Browns
Avg opponent win %: .519
➤ Bills SOV: .519
Good quality wins, but balanced by Panthers / Saints / Jets.

Houston Texans (10 wins)
Opponents beaten:
Titans (2x), Ravens, 49ers, Jaguars, Bills, Colts, Chiefs, Cardinals, Raiders
Avg opponent win %: .522
➤ Texans SOV: .522
Better than perception — fewer bad teams than expected.

Pittsburgh Steelers (9 wins)
Opponents beaten:
Jets, Patriots, Vikings, Browns, Colts, Bengals, Ravens, Dolphins, Lions
Avg opponent win %: .507
➤ Steelers SOV: .507
Lowest SOV of the group — fewer wins and fewer elite opponents.

AFC SOV RANKING (STRONGEST → WEAKEST)
Rank
Team
SOV

Chargers
.541


Jaguars
.538


Patriots
.526

4
Texans
.522

5
Bills
.519

6
Broncos
.514

7
Steelers
.507