Bryan Knowles
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Reposted by Bryan Knowles
Week 11 Elimination Scenario thread!
As of the end of Week 10, all 32 teams can still win any playoff seed -- the Saints avoided losing HFA this week with their loss.
That will probably end this week, as multiple teams could be knocked out of divisional contention!
Let's go through them all.
As of the end of Week 10, all 32 teams can still win any playoff seed -- the Saints avoided losing HFA this week with their loss.
That will probably end this week, as multiple teams could be knocked out of divisional contention!
Let's go through them all.
November 11, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Week 11 Elimination Scenario thread!
As of the end of Week 10, all 32 teams can still win any playoff seed -- the Saints avoided losing HFA this week with their loss.
That will probably end this week, as multiple teams could be knocked out of divisional contention!
Let's go through them all.
As of the end of Week 10, all 32 teams can still win any playoff seed -- the Saints avoided losing HFA this week with their loss.
That will probably end this week, as multiple teams could be knocked out of divisional contention!
Let's go through them all.
Week 11 Elimination Scenario thread!
As of the end of Week 10, all 32 teams can still win any playoff seed -- the Saints avoided losing HFA this week with their loss.
That will probably end this week, as multiple teams could be knocked out of divisional contention!
Let's go through them all.
As of the end of Week 10, all 32 teams can still win any playoff seed -- the Saints avoided losing HFA this week with their loss.
That will probably end this week, as multiple teams could be knocked out of divisional contention!
Let's go through them all.
November 11, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Week 11 Elimination Scenario thread!
As of the end of Week 10, all 32 teams can still win any playoff seed -- the Saints avoided losing HFA this week with their loss.
That will probably end this week, as multiple teams could be knocked out of divisional contention!
Let's go through them all.
As of the end of Week 10, all 32 teams can still win any playoff seed -- the Saints avoided losing HFA this week with their loss.
That will probably end this week, as multiple teams could be knocked out of divisional contention!
Let's go through them all.
Never seen an 'incorrect' punt call that high.
November 11, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Never seen an 'incorrect' punt call that high.
I mean, going for it on 4th like that was bold....but maybe a bit insanely so.
November 11, 2025 at 4:19 AM
I mean, going for it on 4th like that was bold....but maybe a bit insanely so.
Every aspect of that play was embarrassing.
A shotgun run, the formation lined up wrong, the effort, the fail of a block..
A shotgun run, the formation lined up wrong, the effort, the fail of a block..
November 11, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Every aspect of that play was embarrassing.
A shotgun run, the formation lined up wrong, the effort, the fail of a block..
A shotgun run, the formation lined up wrong, the effort, the fail of a block..
An event has occurred in the ballgame!
November 11, 2025 at 3:37 AM
An event has occurred in the ballgame!
This is the 19th scoreless first half since the 2002 realignment.
I think I would agree that this is one of the better ones, but man. Ppoooiiiinnntss....
I think I would agree that this is one of the better ones, but man. Ppoooiiiinnntss....
November 11, 2025 at 2:38 AM
This is the 19th scoreless first half since the 2002 realignment.
I think I would agree that this is one of the better ones, but man. Ppoooiiiinnntss....
I think I would agree that this is one of the better ones, but man. Ppoooiiiinnntss....
Mike Kafka, interim Giants coach -- another Mike.
The crisis continues.
The crisis continues.
At this rate, all coaches will be named Mike by 2203, unless the league expands.
That must be why they're playing more games in Europe.
That must be why they're playing more games in Europe.
November 10, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Mike Kafka, interim Giants coach -- another Mike.
The crisis continues.
The crisis continues.
Bengals have to go 6-2 to have a greater than 50% chance of making the playoffs, while 5-3 gives them at least an outside chance.
Probably means you need Flacco to beat one of the Steelers/Patriots duo over the next two weeks to make it worth bringing Burrow back on a bad toe.
Probably means you need Flacco to beat one of the Steelers/Patriots duo over the next two weeks to make it worth bringing Burrow back on a bad toe.
Bengals QB Joe Burrow is returning to practice this week — a major step towards playing again later this season.
Burrow’s recovery from turf toe surgery is on track and now Cincinnati will open Burrow’s 21-day practice window in hopes of having him in action sometime next month.
Burrow’s recovery from turf toe surgery is on track and now Cincinnati will open Burrow’s 21-day practice window in hopes of having him in action sometime next month.
November 10, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Bengals have to go 6-2 to have a greater than 50% chance of making the playoffs, while 5-3 gives them at least an outside chance.
Probably means you need Flacco to beat one of the Steelers/Patriots duo over the next two weeks to make it worth bringing Burrow back on a bad toe.
Probably means you need Flacco to beat one of the Steelers/Patriots duo over the next two weeks to make it worth bringing Burrow back on a bad toe.
Not going to lie, I didn't have Brian Daboll being fired today on my bingo card.
I mean, eventually, sure, but today?
I mean, eventually, sure, but today?
November 10, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Not going to lie, I didn't have Brian Daboll being fired today on my bingo card.
I mean, eventually, sure, but today?
I mean, eventually, sure, but today?
Mike's been put on a bus, so I'm glad to sit in.
Another Schatz and Tanier podcast at 11am Eastern, this time again with @brykno.bsky.social sitting in for Mike. Let's talk about the wild Bucs-Patriots game and the super-strong top of the NFC! See you at 11.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUIq...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUIq...
Week 10 NFL Review and Eagles-Packers Preview
YouTube video by FTN
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November 10, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Mike's been put on a bus, so I'm glad to sit in.
Reposted by Bryan Knowles
Another Schatz and Tanier podcast at 11am Eastern, this time again with @brykno.bsky.social sitting in for Mike. Let's talk about the wild Bucs-Patriots game and the super-strong top of the NFC! See you at 11.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUIq...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUIq...
Week 10 NFL Review and Eagles-Packers Preview
YouTube video by FTN
www.youtube.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Another Schatz and Tanier podcast at 11am Eastern, this time again with @brykno.bsky.social sitting in for Mike. Let's talk about the wild Bucs-Patriots game and the super-strong top of the NFC! See you at 11.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUIq...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUIq...
We're all expecting the Chiefs to make the playoffs, and they probably will when all is said and done.
That being said, they've lost the tiebreaker to the #6 and #7 seeds and are behind to the #5 seed. If they lose this week, they won't be in control of their playoff fate, either...
That being said, they've lost the tiebreaker to the #6 and #7 seeds and are behind to the #5 seed. If they lose this week, they won't be in control of their playoff fate, either...
November 10, 2025 at 5:24 AM
We're all expecting the Chiefs to make the playoffs, and they probably will when all is said and done.
That being said, they've lost the tiebreaker to the #6 and #7 seeds and are behind to the #5 seed. If they lose this week, they won't be in control of their playoff fate, either...
That being said, they've lost the tiebreaker to the #6 and #7 seeds and are behind to the #5 seed. If they lose this week, they won't be in control of their playoff fate, either...
The Titans and Raiders could get eliminated from their division races next week.
No one with a complete elimination scenario just yet.
No one with a complete elimination scenario just yet.
November 10, 2025 at 4:48 AM
The Titans and Raiders could get eliminated from their division races next week.
No one with a complete elimination scenario just yet.
No one with a complete elimination scenario just yet.
If the Playoffs Started Today!
AFC:
1. Colts (over DEN/NE via conference record)
2. Broncos (over NE via conference record)
3. Patriots
4. Steelers
5. Chargers
6. Bills
7. Jaguars (over KC via head-to-head)
That IND/DEN/NE race may come down to the wire. Very 2000s.
AFC:
1. Colts (over DEN/NE via conference record)
2. Broncos (over NE via conference record)
3. Patriots
4. Steelers
5. Chargers
6. Bills
7. Jaguars (over KC via head-to-head)
That IND/DEN/NE race may come down to the wire. Very 2000s.
November 10, 2025 at 4:30 AM
If the Playoffs Started Today!
AFC:
1. Colts (over DEN/NE via conference record)
2. Broncos (over NE via conference record)
3. Patriots
4. Steelers
5. Chargers
6. Bills
7. Jaguars (over KC via head-to-head)
That IND/DEN/NE race may come down to the wire. Very 2000s.
AFC:
1. Colts (over DEN/NE via conference record)
2. Broncos (over NE via conference record)
3. Patriots
4. Steelers
5. Chargers
6. Bills
7. Jaguars (over KC via head-to-head)
That IND/DEN/NE race may come down to the wire. Very 2000s.
Matthew Stafford's record: 115-115-1
Eli Manning's record: 117-117
Eli Manning's record: 117-117
November 10, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Matthew Stafford's record: 115-115-1
Eli Manning's record: 117-117
Eli Manning's record: 117-117
Matthew Stafford has now thrown at least four touchdown passes in three straight games.
Here's every such streak since the merger:
Here's every such streak since the merger:
November 10, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Matthew Stafford has now thrown at least four touchdown passes in three straight games.
Here's every such streak since the merger:
Here's every such streak since the merger:
Tyler Shough is the first Saints rookie QB to win a game since Dave Wilson in 1981.
November 9, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Tyler Shough is the first Saints rookie QB to win a game since Dave Wilson in 1981.
With their win over Carolina, the New Orleans Saints remain alive for the #1 seed in the NFC!
Thus ends the elimination scenarios for today; everyone is still alive for everything.
Thus ends the elimination scenarios for today; everyone is still alive for everything.
November 9, 2025 at 8:49 PM
With their win over Carolina, the New Orleans Saints remain alive for the #1 seed in the NFC!
Thus ends the elimination scenarios for today; everyone is still alive for everything.
Thus ends the elimination scenarios for today; everyone is still alive for everything.
Intentionally giving up a play at the goal line for the Patriots was not a great decision, even before they got stuffed their next two plays.
You're not good enough to just ~assume~ you're getting a touchdown.
You're not good enough to just ~assume~ you're getting a touchdown.
November 9, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Intentionally giving up a play at the goal line for the Patriots was not a great decision, even before they got stuffed their next two plays.
You're not good enough to just ~assume~ you're getting a touchdown.
You're not good enough to just ~assume~ you're getting a touchdown.
Drake Maye has been darn good this year spotting blitzers and getting the ball out. But, well...
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Why You Have to Pressure Drake Maye with Four Pass Rushers
We go inside StatsHub to show how Drake Maye excels against the blitz but crumbles if you can pressure him with four.
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November 7, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Drake Maye has been darn good this year spotting blitzers and getting the ball out. But, well...
ftnfantasy.com/nfl/why-you-...
ftnfantasy.com/nfl/why-you-...
Wins with a passer rating below 70 since the start of 2024:
Bo Nix may not, in fact, be It.
Bo Nix may not, in fact, be It.
November 7, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Wins with a passer rating below 70 since the start of 2024:
Bo Nix may not, in fact, be It.
Bo Nix may not, in fact, be It.
Reposted by Bryan Knowles
New at @ftnfantasy.com from @brykno.bsky.social: free column inside our StatsHub on why you should not blitz Drake Maye but you can get to him with four.
ftnfantasy.com/nfl/why-you-...
ftnfantasy.com/nfl/why-you-...
Why You Have to Pressure Drake Maye with Four Pass Rushers
We go inside StatsHub to show how Drake Maye excels against the blitz but crumbles if you can pressure him with four.
ftnfantasy.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:31 PM
New at @ftnfantasy.com from @brykno.bsky.social: free column inside our StatsHub on why you should not blitz Drake Maye but you can get to him with four.
ftnfantasy.com/nfl/why-you-...
ftnfantasy.com/nfl/why-you-...
Putting Geno back in was coaching malpractice.
November 7, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Putting Geno back in was coaching malpractice.
Reposted by Bryan Knowles
I tried to reconstruct an awesome @brykno.bsky.social stat from today's Schatz and Tanier show, and yikes, Michael Penix is missing open receivers at an outlier rate per @ftnfantasy.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:31 PM
I tried to reconstruct an awesome @brykno.bsky.social stat from today's Schatz and Tanier show, and yikes, Michael Penix is missing open receivers at an outlier rate per @ftnfantasy.com