NFL '25 Season Thread

The Yak · Dec 28, 2025

Carolina played like a bunch of penises. That game was an abortion.

Tampa was kind enough to lose to Miami so if Carolina had won today, they would be division champs. If they beaten New Orleans either time - division champs.

Week 18 at Tampa for all the marbles - NFC South title and the home playoff loss that comes with it this year.

The Yak · Dec 29, 2025

If Atlanta wins their next two games (tonight vs LAR, Sunday vs Saints) then Carolina would win the division even if they were to lose on Saturday. This would be doubly amusing to me because they would win the division despite a losing record, 8-9 in this case.

Pornfan99 · Dec 30, 2025

The Yak said:
If Atlanta wins their next two games (tonight vs LAR, Sunday vs Saints) then Carolina would win the division even if they were to lose on Saturday. This would be doubly amusing to me because they would win the division despite a losing record, 8-9 in this case.

You mean like the 2010 Seattle Seahawks, which won their division going 7-9?

The Yak · Dec 30, 2025

Or Carolina themselves in 2014 with a 7-8-1 record.

The Yak · Jan 1, 2026

For the sake of completion:

The 2020 Washington Football Team won the NFC East with a 7-9 record. Interestingly enough, they were coached by Ron Rivera who coached the 2014 Carolina Panthers. So Ron Rivera coached teams have won the NFC South and East divisions with losing records.

The 2022 Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the NFC South with an 8-9 record.

A losing team has never won their division in the AFC.

Pornfan99 · Jan 2, 2026

Interesting article grading this year's first round picks. Regarding the G-Mens:

3. Abdul Carter, OLB, New York Giants: B

Sacks didn't come in droves for Carter, who didn't net his first full one until December and has just four on the season. But he has 3 ½ in his last four contests, and his 66 pressures – which ranks eighth among all players – better illustrate his effectiveness as a pass rusher. Still, Carter's campaign has been clouded by interim coach Mike Kafka benching him twice for the start of games as a disciplinary measure. He'll have to figure out how to better parlay his initial disruptiveness into a better finishing touch, but a breakout could be ahead in Year 2 if he aligns himself well with a new coaching staff.

25. Jaxson Dart, QB, Giants: B-

Maybe this seems like a low mark for a player who was essentially the only source of hope for the Giants in a lost season. Dart, however, hasn't enjoyed the same kind of progress as a pocket passer that some of his other peers in the class have. Despite providing Big Blue a sizable spark with his running ability, Dart will have to be a more composed and reliable presence under center next season and beyond. And while he's waved off calls for him to dial back his devil-may-care running style, staying on the field will be a vital step in the early stages of his growth.

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The Yak · Jan 2, 2026

8. Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Carolina Panthers: A-

All that pre-draft scrutiny surrounding McMillan was rendered moot rather quickly, as the towering wideout carried a still suspect passing ****** that was woefully short on legitimate threats on the perimeter. The 6-5, 212-pound target answered many of the questions about his route-running with a much more polished approach than he showed at Arizona, making him an even more formidable downfield weapon than his frame and catch radius would suggest. But even while accounting for more than 30% of the team's receiving yards, McMillan has perhaps hit the ceiling of what he can do to overcome the offense's limitations through the air. In a class lacking any truly elite first-year players, however, he'd be a worthy Offensive Rookie of the Year selection.

That's nice. This rookie class has been a breath of fresh air and a big reason why they have shown improvement this season. Looking forward to what this front office can do with another offseason.

The Yak · Jan 4, 2026

Carolina played like a bunch of penises. That game was an abortion.

They had several very questionable calls go against them but that did not lose them the game.

Now we wait on the results of the Atlanta - New Orleans game today to see which team with a losing record will host a playoff game next week.

The Yak · Jan 4, 2026

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