A D.C. Hail Mary, the Coma Jets, Jameis Hero Ball, Freddie’s Slam, and Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal
2024/10/28
The Bill Simmons Podcast
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Bill Simmons：八周后联盟仍有六支球队胜率低于五成，其中一些球队在赛季初被普遍看好能进入季后赛，这其中包括达拉斯牛仔队、辛辛那提猛虎队、洛杉矶公羊队、纽约喷气机队、克利夫兰布朗队、印第安纳波利斯小马队和杰克逊维尔美洲豹队。牛仔队本赛季表现令人失望，球队缺乏明确的战术定位，四分卫达克·普雷斯科特缺乏地面进攻威胁，这使得对手更容易防守他。
Bill Simmons：巴尔的摩乌鸦队的防守在比赛最后时刻表现不佳，这导致他们在本赛季多次输球。喷气机队本赛季表现不佳，几乎已经失去了季后赛希望，进攻表现糟糕，甚至不如上赛季使用扎克·威尔逊时的表现，输给爱国者队的比赛暴露了球队教练组的不足和混乱的战术执行。
Bill Simmons：亚伦·罗杰斯目前在NFL四分卫中的排名已经下降，在16名四分卫中排名靠后。
Bill Simmons：本赛季最难预测的两个赛区是NFC西区和AFC北区。亚利桑那红雀队本赛季表现出乎意料地出色。旧金山49人队目前在NFC西区的夺冠赔率最高，但球队伤病问题严重。印第安纳波利斯小马队四分卫安东尼·理查德森的表现令人担忧，他可能很快就会被替换。每年都会有一两支战绩不佳的球队在赛季后半段逆袭。
Cousin Sal：华盛顿指挥官队与芝加哥熊队的比赛被调至下午晚些时候进行，这引发了比赛重要性的猜测。NFL球队在防守方面似乎很少练习处理最后一刻的绝杀球战术。华盛顿指挥官队的防守在比赛的大部分时间里表现出色，但最后时刻体能下降。克利夫兰布朗队球迷对球队在德肖恩·沃森受伤后启用杰米斯·温斯顿感到欣慰，但同时也感到困惑，因为他们早该做出这个决定。纽约喷气机队的失败并非完全出乎意料，球队在赛季初就存在一些问题，失败是由于多方面因素造成的，包括教练组的失误和球员表现不佳。亚特兰大猎鹰队已经锁定了NFC南区冠军，这与球队在休赛期制定的计划有关。休斯顿德州人队比纽约喷气机队实力更强。
Deep Dive
Why did the Jets' season turn out to be a disappointment?
Poor coaching, lack of offensive line strength, and ineffective kicker Greg DeLay.
Why did the Cowboys struggle against the 49ers?
Dak Prescott's lack of running threat and overall team disorganization.
Why did the Commanders win against the Bears with a Hail Mary?
Bears' defensive lapse and lack of practice on defending Hail Marys.
Why did the Browns perform better with Jameis Winston at quarterback?
Jameis Winston made fewer bad passes and had a game-winning drive.
Why are the Ravens struggling despite having a strong offense?
Their defense allows too many big plays and they lose leads in the last two minutes.
Why did the Falcons beat the Buccaneers?
Tampa Bay's lack of pass rush and Atlanta's effective offense.
Why did the Cardinals beat the Chargers?
Chargers' defensive lapses and Arizona's opportunistic plays.
Why did the Broncos beat the Panthers?
Carolina's poor special teams and Denver's opportunistic plays.
Discussion on the Cowboys' struggles and potential issues with Dak Prescott.
- The Cowboys lost to the 49ers and are under .500.
- Dak Prescott is not a running threat, making him easier to defend.
- The team lacks identity and has been inconsistent.
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