Tuesday, July 13, 2021

Brady Didn't Need Belichick After All. (Insanely Late) NFL End Of Season Review

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones II celebrating Super Bowl LV victory over the Kansas City Chiefs.

Woo boy that was a interesting NFL season. Virtual training camp, no preseason, little to no fans in stadiums, fake crowd noise to cover up players cursing on field, games getting delayed and rearranged due to positive Coronavirus tests, teams missing entire positions for a game, a nameless team gets in the playoffs with a losing record and Tom Terrific & Friends move to Tampa to lead the Bucs to a dominant Super Bowl win over a seemingly unstoppable Chiefs. It only took a season for Tom Brady to prove that he can win a Super Bowl ring without Belichick while the Patriots sucked ass with a washed Cam Newton.

Even though the simulation chose the Chiefs, the Bucs did exactly what I been saying on how to beat the Chiefs. They got their run game going, they harassed Patrick Mahomes, they took away Tyreek Hill and they jumped out to a big lead early forcing the Chiefs to be one dimensional. Their defense took advantage of the Chiefs weakened offensive line causing Mahomes to run for his life most of the game throwing passes that would get picked off 99% of the time with other QBs. Since the Bucs wouldn't let Hill beat them deep, Travis Kelce had a good day catching 10 for 133 but he, along with the other receivers got a serious case of "The Drops". It also didn't help that they kept getting penalized going 11 for 120 yards and turned over the ball twice. Overall, this was a great defensive game plan by Todd Bowles. I'm not saying he should be a head coach again because I feel if you go winless, you should be disqualified from future coaching positions (Not every great defensive mind is meant to be a head coach, see Wade Phillips). But he absolutely deserves credit for learning from teams that caused problems for the Chiefs this season and exploiting their weaknesses.

Due to Corona, they couldn't have the usual parade through downtown, so they went the Florida Man route and had their parade on boats. That was pretty cool seeing players on different boats talking to each other, celebrating and passing beers around. And like someone who has more Super Bowl wins than every NFL team, Brady tossed the Lombardi Trophy from his boat to his TE Cameron Brate on the boat behind him like it was no big deal!

It's clear he was enjoying himself down in Tampa this season than all the years he spent in Foxboro so It's not surprising that he was absolutely HAMMERED at the end of the boat party.


So there you go. Touchdown Tom wins his 7th Lombardi Trophy. Gronk came out of retirement to win his 4th title. Leonard Fournette went from released by the Jaguars to champion. Jason Pierre Paul is undefeated in the playoffs. Ndomeking Suh finally wins a ring. And Antonio Brown gets vindication after burning bridges in Pittsburgh and Oakland to join Brady for another Super Bowl victory. How did the rest of the league fare? Let's review each team's performance.


END OF SEASON TEAM REVIEW


Kansas City Chiefs mascot KC Wolf at Super Bowl LV against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 14-2

This is a heartbreaking loss. You're bragging about repeating and everyone is riding your dick about how unstoppable you are and we're seeing a dynasty in the making. Hell, the Chiefs even beat the Bucs earlier in the season. But all the weapons you had on offense were silenced. Costly mistakes were aplenty as your average defense was exposed and the offense was forced to air it out after yet another slow start you couldn't recover from. It didn't help that Mahomes scrambled for 497(!!!) yards behind that porous offensive line and that's while suffering from turf toe. If he stays (relatively) healthy, this team will be a contender for years to come but they have to shore up their defense or they will keep getting exposed.

 
Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills runs with the ball in the second half against the Kansas City Chiefs
BUFFALO BILLS 13-3

So it looks like Josh Allen is the real deal. They had a nice run and have nothing to be shame of. It's just too bad I wasn't able to watch Zubaz pants wearing Bills fans jump through tables. :( Best of luck to OL Trey Adams on his retirement!


Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers sitting on a wall before a game.
GREEN BAY PACKERS 13-3

I don't know how many years Aaron Rodgers has left but this MVP season show he's got plenty more in the tank. As for the rookie QB they drafted this season, why not hang on to him if he really is the future so he be ready to step in once Aaron retires 3, 4 years down the line?


Drew Brees last game as quarterback for the New Orleans Saints

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS 12-4

Since Drew Brees retired, I would have no problem with Jameis Winston being the starter next season. He can throw the ball downfield no problem, his problem was turning over the ball constantly. He got laser eye surgery last offseason so supposedly he can clearly see the field now which hopefully means less interceptions. With Famous Jameis starting, Taysom Hill continuing as the utility man and adding some random free agent QB, this offense shouldn't drop off production wise. Their main concern is gonna be how fucked they are salary cap wise (They started off by cutting Guard Nick Easton to save about $5.875 million in cap space).


Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger sits on bench after loss to Cleveland Browns in 2020-2021 NFL playoffs.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS 12-4

Speaking of fucked, I have no idea what to make of this team. After going off on a 11-0 start, they crashed and burned in the Wildcard round to the Browns. There are some things that need to be addressed this season. Is Big Ben washed? He didn't look good in that game but since he's returning next season, they need to draft someone who can replace him in the future because I don't see a starter caliber QB in Mason Rudolph. Chase Claypool may have had a nice season but him and JuJu are gonna be targets next season with all the shit talking and antics they did during this season. Their TE Vance McDonald retired so shoutout to him and his foundation. Their Center Maurkice Pouncey also retired alongside his brother Mike so that's a big hole that's gonna need to be filled.

It's not all bad news though, their LG Alan Faneca and HBCU scout Bill Nunn were inducted into the 2021 HOF. With J.J. Watt getting released by the Texans, Yinzers would've jizzed themselves over all three Watt brothers playing in the Steel City. But since he went to Arizona instead, let's close it out with angry YouTube Yinzer UrinatingTree burying his Steelmen.




Seattle Seahawks twin brothers Shaquem and Shaquill Griffin walking during pregame in "We Want Justice" shirts.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS 12-4

What the hell's going on in Seattle? Sure, it's disappointing to get knocked out of the Wildcard round after winning your division with a 12-4 record by your rival. I get that Russell Wilson wasn't thrilled the Seahawks fired their Offensive Coordinator Brian Schottenheimer, who allowed Russ to air it out these past three seasons, because Pete Carroll wants to run the ball more like they used to when Marshawn Lynch was there. But after Russ stated he wanted to be more involved in hiring decisions and didn't like getting hit and wants a better O-line, now there's trade rumors? I don't see them trading him away now but in 3 years, either Russell or Carroll will be gone after this beef that's apparently cooking between the Seahawks and his posse. Speaking of gone, the Griffin twins hit free agency with Shaquill (left) getting signed by the Jaguars for 3 Yr/$45 million. His brother Shaquem had a explosive reaction when he heard the news.


Baltimore Ravens cheerleader Summer Wilson looks back at camera during a NFL game.
BALTIMORE RAVENS 11-5

The Ravens was another seemingly unstoppable juggernaut of a offense that was shutdown in the playoffs. Like with Mahomes, if Lamar Jackson stays healthy, the Ravens will be title contenders for the next decade. But for now, he just has to settle for being the poster child of the worst Madden ever and being a random addition to a soccer video game. And best of luck to Ravens cheerleader Summer Wilson who is a finalist for the SI Swimsuit Edition.


Cleveland Browns celebrating beating the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2020-2021 NFL season playoffs.
CLEVELAND BROWNS 11-5

They may not be the "Same Ol Browns" we spent all day laughing at from yesteryear but I still don't trust this team enough to call them title contenders. I feel they're more of a flash in the pan like the Sacksonville Jaguars. Title contenders take advantage of the superstar QB going down with a stinger/concussion. Pan flashers let the career backup QB run for the 1st down and complete a short pass on 4th and inches to seal the victory.


Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers jogging off the NFL field.
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 11-5

With Phillip Rivers retired, who's gonna be their QB for next season? Neither Jacoby Brissett nor Jacob Eason are starter material so the next QB will have to come from the draft, free agency or a trade. Pretty much every QB who's disgruntled, poor performing or needs a change of scenery has been rumored to be a future Colt so who the hell knows what they will do. They got a good team so any competent QB can get them to the playoffs, if only there was a free agent QB who could be the stopgap to prepare your rookie for the starting role in a couple years. Disgruntled QB Carson Wentz was traded to the Colts so there's your answer.


Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady celebrating winning Super Bowl LV over the Kansas City Chiefs.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS 11-5

So what's next for Tampa? Coach Bruce Arians is "very confident" they will bring back most of their key players next season so that's good. We know that Brady and Gronk are coming back along with Arians and his coordinators Bryon Leftwich and Todd Bowles. RB Ronald Jones will be in a contract year so they will need to decide is he worth breaking the bank open or not. While key players Antonio Brown, Ndamukong Suh, Shaq Barrett, Lavonte David and Chris Godwin are headed for free agency so they have to pick which one of them they're better off letting go than resigning. Tough decisions but that's what makes the NFL a true parity league.

Swimming border collie
WOOF! WOOF! They got the band back together! WOOF! WOOF!


Tennessee Titan receiver catching a TD against a Baltimore Ravens player in the 2020 NFL wildcard playoffs.
TENNESSEE TITANS 11-5

So it looks like Ryan Tannehill isn't the type of QB who can take over the game when the run game gets stuffed. That's a major problem considering how often RBs break down when ran into the ground like Derrick Henry was this season. Like, I don't know what his career arc is gonna be like. Will he have a great 1st half of his career then put up steady performances the rest of his career like Adrian Peterson and Frank Gore? Or will he put up superstar stats early on in his career only to fizzle out a couple years later like Todd Gurley and Melvin Gordon? If they're gonna continue to heavily rely on King Henry like this, their championship window has gotten a lot smaller. And Henry himself may end up on another team as just another guy in three years.


New Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford visits Sofi Stadium with his wife.
LOS ANGELES RAMS 10-6

He's no Tom Brady, but Matthew Stafford is still a upgrade over Jared Goff. Unlike HOFers Barry Sanders and Calvin Johnson who rather retire early than play another down for the Lions, Stafford asked for a trade to a "team that was ready to win a championship". I don't know about winning one but with the new weapons he has along with a Raheem Morris led defense, they should be championship contenders up to the point they draft a QB to take his place.


Miami Dolphins quarterbacks Tua Tagovailoa and Ryan Fitzpatrick celebrating in a NFL game.
MIAMI DOLPHINS 10-6

Despite the record, the Dolphins had a Two QBs = No QBs situation with Ryan Fitzpatrick and Tua Tagovailoa. Tua showed flashes of brilliance but he also reeked incompetence which forced coach Brian Flores to sub FitzMagic into the game. It remains to be seen if Tua really is "The Guy" and since that asshole Ryan took his talents to D.C., they will be fucked if Tua continues to struggle as the new backup is some random jobber no one really care about.


Arizona Cardinals J.J. Watt's jersey hanging up.
ARIZONA CARDINALS 8-8

"Will He Stay Or Will He Go?" It didn't just apply to Larry Fitzgerald as he decides whether to retire or not. Patrick Peterson's status with the team was up in the air as he neared free agency calling news that he was gone a "dirty rumor". So I see why Arizona was a bit miffed that he went to Minnesota for a 1 yr/$10 million deal. However, to prolong his career some more, his best bet may be to switch to Safety, or at least switch to that spot more next season.


Chicago Bears quarterback Andy Dalton steps out of a SUV.
CHICAGO BEARS 8-8

I don't see Mitchell Trubisky as a starter caliber QB even after winning his job back from Big Dick Nick. And they didn't either as ole Mitch is now backing up Josh Allen on the Bills. Even though Andy Dalton is their new starting QB, I would still draft another QB for our future plans.


Las Vegas Raiders offensive lineman Donald Penn catches a touchdown pass against the San Francisco 49ers.
LAS VEGAS RAIDERS 8-8

Is Derek Carr a good QB? He's better than his older brother David but is he actually a good QB? While they mull over that, congrats to 2021 HOF inductees Tom Flores and Charles Woodson!


San Diego Chargers players dump Gatorade on Marty Schottenheimer to celebrate a win during a NFL game.
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS 7-9

I still feel firing Anthony Lynn was a bit hasty but it is what it is. Justin Herbert performed well enough to win Offensive Rookie of the Year even though his defense just kept giving up points left and right. If the Chargers want to make it back to back in teams playing in Super Bowls they're hosting, they have to greatly improve their defense to support the well ran offense.
RIP Marty Schottenheimer.

Minnesota Vikings cornerback Patrick Peterson smiles for the camera after signing his contract.
MINNESOTA VIKINGS 7-9

Wow, this team was a absolute dud. Yeah, rookie WR Justin Jefferson may be a star for years to come but man this team underperformed like hell. Who knew Kirk Cousins would miss Stefon Diggs THIS much! So let's see how new Offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak will do next season. We will also see if Patrick Peterson still has more left in the tank or he's running on fumes.


New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman catches a pass surrounded by Washington Redskins players.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 7-9

HAHAHA! All those years of people calling Brady a "system QB". All those years of people calling Bill Belichick a "genius". Turns out, ole Billy needed Tommy a hell of a lot more than Thomas needed William. And man, I see why no one else wanted Cam Newton this season. It wasn't racism, it's just that his days as a starter caliber QB is OVER. He played like total shit this season. Sure, Corona probably played a part in his performance but considering he had worse stats than Joe Burrow who was assassinated in Week 11, it looks like it's a wrap for his career.

The Patriots also had the most players to sit out this season so not having your best defensive players out there really harmed Bill's chances of showing he didn't need Brady. And to be fair, I can't blame them for sitting out this season since Brady headed south to play football. They didn't have a realistic chance of competing for the championship so why risk catching Covid on a lost season? Assuming those players come back next season (not Patrick Chung, he retired), will Cam be worth a shit next season or will he play like a scrub again? Also, who will be their QB of the future? Jarrett Stidham? (LOL) Another drafted QB? A free agent? If they don't want to go 7-9 again (or worse), they have got to get their shit together. Especially since Julian Edelman just got hired to work on Showtime's Inside The NFL after retiring as well.


Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith jogs off field after NFL game.
WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM 7-9

It was fun clowning this team just on their "name" alone. But now that the season is over, I say FUCK IT and keep the name as is. It's unique, it has soccer naming undertones and it's simple. They could say that "There is nothing in this world that could properly represent this team so we will continue to go by Washington Football Team". That's such good shit Pal! So of course they're gonna change their name in the future. I like Wild Hogs and DCFC if they change it. And after winning Comeback Player Of The Year, Alex Smith earned that retirement.


Dallas Cowboys quarterback Andy Dalton walks off field in NFL game.

DALLAS COWBOYS 6-10

The Cowboys could've signed Dak Prescott for less last season but NOOOOOO they had to press their luck thinking he will underperform and sign a lowball deal. Then he got injured. They could've signed quality backups to put pressure on him to take it or leave it because they can win without him but NOOOOOOOO they had chumps backing him up and a shitty offensive line that couldn't protect the pocket. So he's grinning from his hospital bed because they're forced to pay up due to this team being so garbage, they couldn't win a division where every team had a losing record. Now that Dakota got his 4 Yr/$160 million contract, can he lead this clown show to the promise land in Inglewood February of next year? No.


New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones tripped by the "turf monster" against the Philadelphia Eagles.
NEW YORK GIANTS 6-10

I'm not sold on Danny Dimes. I feel he's gotten a lot more hype than he deserves for someone with a 8-18 record is his two year career. For all I know, he could have a breakout season like Josh Allen and lead the Giants to the playoffs but for now, I don't see what the hype is all about.


San Francisco 49ers playing their home games at State Farm Stadium against the Buffalo Bills on "Monday Night Football" in Arizona.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS 6-10

So, is Jimmy G "The Guy"? His days there seem to be numbered and considering there's news that his old coach Bill Belichick was willing to leave the Patriots in 2018 over them trading him away to the 49ers, a reunion isn't as farfetched as it was before this season.


Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold eating food.
CAROLINA PANTHERS 5-11

Now that he's free from Adam Gase and that tire fire in New York, Sam Darnold has the chance to pull a Ryan Tannehill and have a breakout season himself. Where that leaves Teddy Two Gloves, who the hell knows but it's doubtful it will be in Carolina. Also, it was nice to see Third Leg Greg and Thomas Davis return to the Panthers in order to retire together.


Denver Broncos quarterback Kendall Hinton walks off the field with Garett Bolles after a 3rd quarter interception by the New Orleans Saints at Empower Field At Mile High
DENVER BRONCOS 5-11

Who in the Orange Hell is gonna be QB for the Broncos next year? They pick 9th overall in next week's draft so if the Broncos believe in Drew Lock, then they may pass on Justin Fields. I honestly don't know what they should do here because on one hand, you shouldn't give up on a young QB unless the one you're drafting is a sure thing. On the other hand, he haven't really done much to inspire much confidence that he will improve. Man, times were much simpler when we was laughing at them starting a WR in at QB or a recently retired baseball player went on a hot run that included a playoff win over a heavy favorite during his NFL career.


Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff wearing Detroit Lions 25th Anniversary "Beverly Hills Edition" Letterman Jacket by G-iii made famous by Eddie Murphy as "Axel Foley" in Beverly Hills Cop II and III

DETROIT LIONS 5-11

Like Matthew Stafford joining the Rams, Jared Goff joining the Lions in the trade will be a nice change of scenery for him. It looked like support for him waned and they was looking for any way to dump his large contract. I hope he does enjoy Detroit like he leads on in his interview, because as awfully run this team has been since...forever, he's gonna need something that gives him joy as his soul gets sucked out by this despair cultivating franchise and city.


Cincinnati Bengals unveil new uniforms.
CINCINNATI BENGALS 4-11-1

The nerve of this fucking team handwaving away how they got their star QB slaughtered this season by introducing new jerseys sponsored by Tide is repulsive. These motherfuckers even got CHAD JOHNSON involved in this shit!

Former Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Johnson shows off new uniform.
Did they even upgrade their wet paper bag of an offensive line? It sure as hell doesn't seem so. Hell, nearly everyone who's responsible for that faithful day is still here so I'm even MORE AFRAID Joe Burrow's career could derail just like Andrew Luck and RG3 who suffered from their team's malpractice of not providing them with a OL that's worth a shit. It's too bad he can't sitout this season, I don't trust this team to protect him at all and he deserves to go to a team that actually cares about keeping their QBs upright.


Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Joe Flacco signing his contract.
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES 4-11-1

Now that Carson Wentz went to the Colts, Jalen Hurts is officially "The Guy". He was pretty dynamic when he took over and the team just had a different energy when he was in the game. But as we seen before, rookies who balled out in their rookie season turn to shit once teams get tape on them so here's hoping that won't happen to him. Especially since they can't count on a Tank Division sequel to keep them in the playoff hunt in Week 18 with only 4 wins. At least Joe Flacco Flame is here playing for his favorite team as a kid to provide support. Oh yeah, WTF EDP445!!! Famous Youtuber/super Eagles fan/toliet destroyer is a pedo and the Youtubers who trapped him are racists. This is one wild ass story that fits perfectly on Worldstar.


Atlanta Falcons fans watch a NFL game.
ATLANTA FALCONS 4-12

Will the Falcons ever recover from the embarrassment of "28-3"? They have a new coach who was responsible for reviving Ryan Tannehill's career in Tennessee so maybe he can do the same here in Atlanta. It would be nice to see Matty Ice make another playoff run before he retire but the Falcons have got to prepare for a post Matt Ryan world now so they won't be scrambling for a decent QB whenever he's gone from the team.


Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson showing frustration during a NFL game.
HOUSTON TEXANS 4-12

Man, J.J. Watt severing ties with the Texans was a blessing in disguise. Like, WTF is going on with Deshaun Watson? He went from wanting a trade, to being mad the Texans didn't interview Eric Bieniemy, to being accused of sexual assault by the Texans' owner's lawyer friend, to various lawsuits by 23 (and counting) Instagram massage therapists against him that detail multiple inappropriate acts that include asking for his anus to be oiled, forcing a lesbian to give him a blowjob, jacking off and cumming on accusers, forced kisses and other wild shit. All of this is happening while he has a girlfriend but it didn't stop him from allegedly getting 150 massages from Instagram masseuses (during a pandemic) even though most of them are unlicensed, which is a misdemeanor itself in Texas and Georgia. These are mostly civil cases even though five of them have talked to police so who knows how this will go. I know one thing though, after all the shit Watson gave them, the Texans must be laughing their ass off over this.


New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton jukes a New York Jets defender in a NFL game.
NEW YORK JETS 2-14

J-E-T-S! A-HOT-MESS! Now that Sam Darnold and the coach who ruined him are gone, the Jets have to reset and draft another QB who can start Week 1. They got three draft picks in the trade with Carolina so their new coach Robert Saleh will have some working room with their five picks in the first three rounds. But that got me to thinking, did they sign a veteran QB during free agency? The answer to that is no. Instead, they have two young guys in James Morgan and Mike White who apparently aren't even good enough to just put in the game considering both STILL haven't thrown a football in their NFL careers yet. I'm scared for their new QB. 


New Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer speaks to the media during the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship on THE PLAYERS Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS 1-15

The Jaguars have the #1 pick for the first time in their 27 year history and it's likely they will choose Trevor Lawrence. If that happens, where would that leave internet sensation Garner "Uncle Rico" Minshew II? He had a decent start to his three year career but the jury is still out on whether he will be a good player or not. They recently signed C.J. Beathard presumably as a backup and Jake Luton is still here. I doubt they will keep four QBs so someone will be the odd man left out and another will probably be looking for a trade to start somewhere else.


AFC South and East final standings
AFC North and West final standings
NFC West and South final standings
NFC East and North final standings
Holy shit that took a long as time. After a two month hiatus, I FINALLY finished this NFL 2020 season review with under a week left before the 2021 NFL Draft. I sure hope nothing changes before now and later today when I actually post it. That sure would suck donkey balls!


LAST WEEK                  0-1

PLAYOFFS                    8-6

FINAL OVERALL       148-119-1


Joey Wheeler shows off his "creepy chin" with Yugi Muto during Seto Kaiba's duel against Noah.

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