NFL 2025–2026: The Road to February!

[Zach]

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

Ya know, JJ didn’t have any college injuries because the NFL is faster and they hit much harder. He just doesn’t play well under pressure. He can’t take a hit either. He’s just like…. 🫤

That’s why I never really said much when I found out he was drafted by the Vikings. I knew he wasn’t going to be good.

The concussion protocol looks a little suspicious. Other than that, it’s his first year. I played college football and there’s really no way to know how fast a newer player adjust to pro football. Some take more than a year. It’s rare you have great rookies right out of college.

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by Zach

The concussion protocol looks a little suspicious. Other than that, it’s his first year. I played college football and there’s really no way to know how fast a newer player adjust to pro football. Some take more than a year. It’s rare you have great rookies right out of college.

I get what you’re saying, and I know you actually played college football. So, this might sound odd, but cheering at that level taught me things you don’t just pick up from the field alone.

I cheered at UND first and then at Minnesota, and being captain at both let me see quarterbacks up close, every Saturday. I mean, you learn really fast who’s actually leading a team and who’s being protected by one. Know what I mean?

At UND, the pace was slower and the talent gap was more than obvious. I’m not sure if you played at a Big Ten school, but once you’re in a Big Ten program like Minnesota, everything speeds up, like the reads, the pressure, the consequences, etc. And if a QB isn’t built for that, it totally shows… like hesitation, panic reads, body language after a bad series, and confidence slipping.

That’s why Blue Boy never impressed me. At Michigan, he benefited from an elite offensive line, a dominant run game, and a defense that constantly gave him short fields. When you’re insulated like that, you don’t have to be special, just competent. And that’s exactly what he was.

So when he got drafted by the Vikings, I wasn’t excited. I know you see potential in him, but to me, he’s just not that guy. He looked good because the team around him was good (that hurt me a little to say that), not because he elevated it. If that makes sense.

Watch him play. I swear he plays professional football like he’s still at Michigan.

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by Sciencewoman

Lol, he ALWAYS wears a hat! Who really knows what his hair looks like under that?

You outdid yourself this time, CG. What's with the random "hair spots" on his forehead and shirt and on your hat, lol?

Okay… so…. Here’s what happened….

[Sciencewoman]

Deflecting responsibility again?

I get what you're saying about J.J. The 2023 Michigan team was a definite team effort...there were more dominant leaders on the team but he was very consistent.

[XAntoftheSkyX]

So uhh... who thought we'd be 11-2?

[Cheerio]

Buffalo and Detroit have their work cut out for them

There's always #61 for Minnesota and Cleveland

[cheerfulgreek]

I look across the field at Daniel and the look on his face whenever he hears our war horn is priceless.

https://youtu.be/GGP3-2f8mZg?si=YjmIGLDKgjhXT6-U

[cheerfulgreek]

All I wanted for Christmas was for Detroit to join us on the couch. Dreams do come true. Misery loves company… but I’m not miserable. Just petty.

Best Christmas gift ever. Welcome to the couch season, Daniel.

#Skol #Vikings #PettySeason #OutOfThePlayoffsClub #MerryChristmasToMe

[Sciencewoman]

Meanie!!! I knew you'd be back to gloat.

As they say, "Just wait until next year!"

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by Sciencewoman

Meanie!!! I knew you'd be back to gloat.

As they say, "Just wait until next year!"

lol
Hilarious!

I’m here with my friends at the coffee shop talking and laughing about that game right now as I type on my phone.

[AGDee]

The Lions tanked but I won the fantasy football league at work! I get a free vacation day

[Phrozen Sands]

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

Oh dear, GAWD! After my Gatorade bath, the entire Lions team wanted my autograph. Boy, was that a long process.

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

This was later that day after you guys lost. He wanted a publicity shot with the first female head coach in NFL history. Not sure why he didn’t keep his hat on. He totally should have.

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

Okay… so…. Here’s what happened….

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

I look across the field at Daniel and the look on his face whenever he hears our war horn is priceless.

https://youtu.be/GGP3-2f8mZg?si=YjmIGLDKgjhXT6-U

LMAO!

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

All I wanted for Christmas was for Detroit to join us on the couch. Dreams do come true. Misery loves company… but I’m not miserable. Just petty.

Best Christmas gift ever. Welcome to the couch season, Daniel.

#Skol #Vikings #PettySeason #OutOfThePlayoffsClub #MerryChristmasToMe

CG, you are pure evil LOL!

[Phrozen Sands]

Did anybody watch the Bears/49ers game? That game was fire!

[Phrozen Sands]

@ CG. I saw your boy was on the sidelines again Christmas Lol

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by Phrozen Sands

Did anybody watch the Bears/49ers game? That game was fire!

Yes! Such an exciting game. I watched it from the couch with Daniel, lol.

Originally Posted by Phrozen Sands

@ CG. I saw your boy was on the sidelines again Christmas Lol

When isn’t he on the sidelines…. “hurt”?

And for the record, he isn’t “my boy”, he’s Blue Boy.