Predicting AFCN 2020

[Northern_Blitz]

I can’t wait for the season to start. I think we are going to surprise the league at how good we are.

I think we'll be competitive with even an average offense. And if Ben gives us more than that, I think we could be great.

Although it's worth noting that it's unlikely we'll (I) lead the league in sacks a 4th time and (ii) get as many turnovers from the D. Like with LJ, I think it's hard to repeat (four peat with sacks IIRC) elite performances.

[Captain Lemming]

I can’t wait for the season to start. I think we are going to surprise the league at how good we are.

(Reply by Emperor Positeam, AKA CaptainLemming).


Gooood.
Come to the bright side.

Use your positive feelings boy, let the joy flow through you.

Your OPTIMISM is making you POWERFUL!!!!

[Captain Lemming]

"The bright side of fandom is a pathway to many abilities some consider to be...unnatural."

[NorthCoast]

If I was BAL HC, I would make the offense more about other players than about Jackson. Lot of risk when 40% of your offense depends on one guy.

[Steel Maniac]

If I was BAL HC, I would make the offense more about other players than about Jackson. Lot of risk when 40% of your offense depends on one guy.

You are soooooooooo right. Diversify your offense.

[Steel Maniac]

(Reply by Emperor Positeam, AKA CaptainLemming).


Gooood.
Come to the bright side.

Use your positive feelings boy, let the joy flow through you.

Your OPTIMISM is making you POWERFUL!!!!

I'm just telling it the way I see it; nothing new about that. Look at our red zone targets for example..Ebron, Claypool, Juju, Mcdonald and then Conner slamming it up in there? How the hell can we
not score a lot of TD's this coming season?? Our kicker may only kick extra points this year. LOL In recent history, have we ever looked this good in the red zone?

[NorthCoast]

..... How the hell can we
not score a lot of TD's this coming season?? Our kicker may only kick extra points this year.

Well one way is the OL doesn't gel as in the past. While I like the Steelers possibilities for the OL, we really don't know how well that plan will work.

[hawaiiansteel]

Well one way is the OL doesn't gel as in the past. While I like the Steelers possibilities for the OL, we really don't know how well that plan will work.

we also don't know how a 38 year old Ben coming off elbow surgery who hasn't played in a game for a very long time will do.

[Steel Maniac]

Well one way is the OL doesn't gel as in the past. While I like the Steelers possibilities for the OL, we really don't know how well that plan will work.

I'm going to wear the black & gold glasses and say the line plays up to expectations. If not, then we are screwed.

[whatever]

If I was BAL HC, I would make the offense more about other players than about Jackson. Lot of risk when 40% of your offense depends on one guy.

Maybe Jackson isn't capable of incorporating other players into the offense yet
I'm sure the coaches want him running less and pass more.
Until he does develop, you have to use him in any way that helps the team win.
That's just smart coaching.
Round hole, round peg.

[NorthCoast]

Maybe Jackson isn't capable of incorporating other players into the offense yet
I'm sure the coaches want him running less and pass more.
Until he does develop, you have to use him in any way that helps the team win.
That's just smart coaching.
Round hole, round peg.

Are you one of the guys that moaned about Tomlin 'running the wheels off' the RBs? I am sure Tomlin was doing what he felt gave the team the best chance to win.

[whatever]

Are you one of the guys that moaned about Tomlin 'running the wheels off' the RBs? I am sure Tomlin was doing what he felt gave the team the best chance to win.

I don't care about using up a player.
The problem is when you have other capable players and chose not to use them or aren't smart enough to.
Obviously Tomlin was wrong in his thinking when it came to playoffs tho.

[Steel Maniac]

Are you one of the guys that moaned about Tomlin 'running the wheels off' the RBs? I am sure Tomlin was doing what he felt gave the team the best chance to win.

I think your referring to whisper.

[NorthCoast]

I think your referring to whisper.

Probably need to start a whiteboard to keep everyone straight.

[hawaiiansteel]

Lamar Jackson revealed as Madden NFL 21 cover athlete

Nick Shook
AROUND THE NFL WRITER
Tuesday, Jun 16, 2020

The face of the NFL's future is now also the face of Madden.

Ravens quarterback and reigning NFL MVP Lamar Jackson was revealed as the cover athlete for Madden NFL 21 on Tuesday.

"With style and swag uniquely his own, reigning NFL MVP Lamar Jackson dazzles on the new Madden NFL 21 cover as he does against the opposition on gameday," EA Sports wrote on its Madden website. "Dynamic agility and blazing speed make the Baltimore Ravens superstar QB untouchable in the open field. The face of a fearless new generation of rising NFL stars, Jackson has changed the game."

EA Sports posted a 1:30 sizzle reel that opened with an aerial shot of Las Vegas' new Allegiant Stadium and highlighted the new features coming to Madden 21, including an all-new skill stick to allow for better control of players on both sides of the ball, and improved gameplay mechanics to allow for more precise open-field tackling. Players will need it when facing Jackson, perhaps the only player whose real-life effectiveness is as unbelievable as his virtual counterpart's.

"If I had to describe how I play?" Jackson said in the video announcing him as the game's cover athlete. ... "You gotta see it to believe it."

With a new generation of consoles slated for this holiday season, EA has yet to release footage of its next-generation gameplay. Based on his play in his first two seasons, Jackson can be expected to be a weapon in the next generation of Madden for years to come.

https://www.nfl.com/news/lamar-jackson-revealed-as-madden-nfl-21-cover-athlete