2025 NFL Preseason

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Preseason starts tonight with the Chargers vs the Lions.

Chargers do not have one White on the defensive roster in the preseason - pathetic. Outstanding WR Luke Grimm is on the offense, let's hope he gets some playing time tonight.

Lions have WR Isaac TeSlaa and S Dan Jackson along with a QB battle for the backup to Goff between the well traveled veteran Kyle Allen and the already 27 year old 3rd year upsider Hendon Hooker. Lions have WR Tom Kennedy back for another year of being screwed over too.
 
Not enough for me to care. I just watched the Cincy “brawl” I have severe negro fatigue.
 
The media is breathlessly announcing that Trey Lance is going to start tonight for the Bolts. "He's been so good in training camp, looks like a whole new player!!" Hell, until I saw those posts I forgot that he was even on the Chargers.
 
FootballDad said:
The media is breathlessly announcing that Trey Lance is going to start tonight for the Bolts. "He's been so good in training camp, looks like a whole new player!!" Hell, until I saw those posts I forgot that he was even on the Chargers.
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That won’t help Luke Grimm!
 
Thanks for starting this thread
Checking out the Chargers Roster on Defense is pathetic! Is it really much of a surprise when doing the College write up's?
I see two-way player Fullback; D- lineman Scott Matlock (6'-4" 296) and that's it...
Hopefully UDFA Luke Grimm gets some good passes thrown his way

Really like Lions landing WR "Exciting"Isaac TeSlaa (local from Michigan) ...He and Tom Kennedy(keep him on the roster!) are listed 2nd Team
https://x.com/the_det_times/status/1920958294618742820

Checked out Lions Safety preview ...they also have local UDRFA Ian Kennelly (Grand Valley State)
The fourth safety spot is really wide open heading into camp. Can the rookies Jackson and Kennelly show enough in a month and a half of practice and four preseason games to boost their stock and earn a spot in a mostly veteran safety room? That will be one thing to watch.

If this were a regular season game it would be must see TV w some of the NFLs Best w Ladd McConkey & Aidan Hutchinson
 
Lions OL tonight…
:facepalm:

Projected starting offensive line for this game

LT Giovanni Manu (58)
LG Netane Muti (52)
C Kingsley Eguakun (65)
RG Kayode Awosika (74)
RT Jamarco Jones (72)
 
Chrissy said the Chargers are going to be a team that kind of grinds on you.
 
White Lightning said:
Let's call him the Gas TeSlaa that will never run out of gas! Great start and he looks explosive.
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Guys that tall usually don't look fast even when they are because of their long strides, but TeSlaa does. Reminds me of Patrick Jeffers, who was tall and ran like a gazelle.
 
Snow Plow said:
Lions OL tonight…
:facepalm:

Projected starting offensive line for this game

LT Giovanni Manu (58)
LG Netane Muti (52)
C Kingsley Eguakun (65)
RG Kayode Awosika (74)
RT Jamarco Jones (72)
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Sounds like crap minus Teslaa
 
The Lions have three White starters on their o-line and currently have 7 Whites out of the 16 o-linemen on their roster. But the second string as of now is 4/5 black. I recall the Rams had 4/5 White starters and then began adding lots of sumo backups and before you knew it the starters were 4/5 sumos.
 
Don Wassall said:
The Lions have three White starters on their o-line and currently have 7 Whites out of the 16 o-linemen on their roster. But the second string as of now is 4/5 black. I recall the Rams had 4/5 White starters and then began adding lots of sumo backups and before you knew it the starters were 4/5 sumos.
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And Blackers sported a snowplow for a decade and now all coal. Yikes.
 
I can't figure out TeSlaa's last name. Sounds almost made up. Wonder what the origin of it is.
I'm happy he had a good first game tho.
 
Don Wassall said:
The Lions have three White starters on their o-line and currently have 7 Whites out of the 16 o-linemen on their roster. But the second string as of now is 4/5 black. I recall the Rams had 4/5 White starters and then began adding lots of sumo backups and before you knew it the starters were 4/5 sumos.
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The caste system never stops does it? Constantly finding ways to eliminate White athletes from the game. It shows in the college depth charts as well. White defenders need not apply to many of the schools and the arm length nonsense has overtaken the OL position. It's a joke.

Also have to stay it's really disappointing to see the racial make up of the Chargers. Harbaugh seems to be having flashbacks to his 49ers day with his QB room (he was responsible for kapernick) as well as darkening up the Chargers roster as much as possible. Really easy to be blackpilled on the NFL after one preseason game.
 
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Hutch rule: Aidan Hutchinson has been so dominant for most of Lions training camp that head coach Dan Campbell sometimes has to adopt the Hutch rule at practice. The Hutch rule is when Hutchinson beats his man and likely has a sack on a play but they don't blow the whistle and continue the rep so the offense can get their work in during team periods.

"If you can't block Hutch and he's going to blow every practice up, then that's not good either," Campbell said Wednesday.
 
From PFF data-backed takes…

New York Giants: Cam Skattebo leads the backfield earlier than expected​

The Giants leaned on a committee in 2024, splitting carries between Tyrone Tracy Jr. and Devin Singletary. Neither back reached 1,000 rushing yards, and both earned PFF rushing grades in the 60s — solid, but not great.

In comes Cam Skattebo, who led the Big 12 in nearly every major rushing category in 2024. He posted a 94.6 PFF rushing grade, 1,712 rushing yards, 103 missed tackles forced and 1,202 yards after contact. He added value as a receiver, too, earning a 79.8 PFF receiving grade on 44 receptions for 543 yards. His all-around skill set was on full display in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals, where he racked up 143 rushing yards, 111 yards after contact, two rushing touchdowns and even a passing touchdown against Texas.

With elite production, more draft capital than Tracy and a versatile profile, Skattebo is poised to seize control of New York’s backfield earlier than expected.

Buffalo Bills: Dalton Kincaid leads the team in targets ​

Kincaid endured an injury-riddled 2024, appearing in just 13 games, yet still finished second on the Bills in targets (71). He ranked eighth among tight ends in PFF receiving grade, caught 44 of his 47 catchable targets and finished sixth in average yards after contact (6.3).

Notably, Kincaid posted the second-highest target rate at the position (33.0%) when Josh Allen had a clean pocket, and the fifth-highest target rate (24.5%) on Allen’s first reads.

San Francisco 49ers: Ricky Pearsallemerges as a reliable fantasy WR2 ​

Pearsall was promising in his limited time on the field as a rookie, hauling in 31 of his 33 catchable targets (93.9%) for 400 yards and three touchdowns. With Deebo Samuel leaving via an offseason trade, the second-year wide receiver has a big opportunity to step up in 2025.

Brock Purdy is set to rely on the steady hands of Pearsall, who in the past three seasons (dating back to college) has dropped only three of his 190 targets.

Also mentioned Trevor Lawrence, Mark Andrews, and Tucker Kraft
 
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