JaguarCrazy2832 Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 2 minutes ago, August4th said: Pats vs browns could be a great match-up for week 1 Probably would be best to wait for the Browns to get some real on field time before sending them to the slaughter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr LBC Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 1 minute ago, JaguarCrazy2832 said: Probably would be best to wait for the Browns to get some real on field time before sending them to the slaughter Yeah, but the Pats have been, IIRC, traditionally slow-starters in seasons. Not saying that they don't still pull off wins, but they typically take about a month into the season to round into the form that we've come to expect of them. This might be an opportunity for the Browns hype train to get absolutely out of control to the point where it risks crashing into Clayton Ravine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFlaccoSeagulls Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 Y'all realize the only reason for this is to avoid talking about the Kraft situation for as long as possible, right? That being said, should be a great game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingOfNewYork Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 1 minute ago, AFlaccoSeagulls said: Y'all realize the only reason for this is to avoid talking about the Kraft situation for as long as possible, right? That being said, should be a great game. Or to promote the longest rivalry during the leagues 100th season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 Wasn't this leaked by someone a month or so ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFlaccoSeagulls Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 4 minutes ago, KingOfTheDot said: Or to promote the longest rivalry during the leagues 100th season. By breaking tradition of the Superbowl winner playing on opening night? Plausible, but not probable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candyman93 Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 22 minutes ago, August4th said: Pats vs browns could be a great match-up for week 1 I read rumors of that happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatJerkDave Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 48 minutes ago, Packerraymond said: Excellent, should mean no short weeks for our starters as I believe you only get 1 Thursday game. Packers and Bears fans have to be happy about that. We can only hope. I'd like to also nominate the Packers for no London, or Monday Night games as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candyman93 Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 Passing of the torch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissooner49er Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 Nice! Start the year with a good in-division rivalry and it happens to be as old as the NFL?! Cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegas492 Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 Maybe GB can get Cobb "on loan" for this first game? He should be healthy and has been a Bear Killer! Oh well. Great rivalry! Going to be a great game. https://youtu.be/YXq8C5sbRzU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EaglesPeteC Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 55 minutes ago, EL Guapo said: Giants-Pats Sunday night OBJ vs TB!!!! .......oh......wait.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr LBC Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 51 minutes ago, AFlaccoSeagulls said: By breaking tradition of the Superbowl winner playing on opening night? Plausible, but not probable. If the Bears were the Bears of even two years ago, I'd agree. But this match-up ticks a lot of boxes and presents a lot of opportunity to get the marketing machine (which we know is ultimately more important than even tradition and history to the current incarnation of the NFL) up and running heading into the Week 1 weekend slate of games: Elite defense vs elite QB (particularly an elite QB who is trying to reassert his credentials), division rivalry, outdoor game in a historic venue, reigning COTY going up against one of the (yes, I'm using this loosely, but the hype machine will spin it this way) hotshot new coaching hires. It's a virtual click-bait wet dream. And they can add the spin of the two oldest franchises narrative to still claim celebrating history and tradition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketchup Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 1 hour ago, AFlaccoSeagulls said: Y'all realize the only reason for this is to avoid talking about the Kraft situation for as long as possible, right? That being said, should be a great game. This has been rumored to be the opening game long before the Kraft stuff. Not everything is some conspiracy. They want to promote the 100th NFL season by starting the season with the longest running rivalry. Nothing more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinneasGage Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Packerraymond said: Excellent, should mean no short weeks for our starters as I believe you only get 1 Thursday game. Packers and Bears fans have to be happy about that. mini-bye after week 1. playing the first game is a privilege, i love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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