Two bans for the rest of the season have been upheld.
DK Metcalf's, obviously...
But Denzel Perryman of the Chargers has also been banned under the Road to Burfict Rule. A helmet-to-helmet foul on Dallas' Ryan Flournoy got him in person with the NFL, and he has been banned two games for a record of NFL violent disciplinary actions.
This is his second on-field suspension for helmet fouls, for which he has been fined or suspended six times in his 11-year NFL career.
DK Metcalf, who was suspended two games for an altercation with a fan he has historic beef with (and the non-zero chance the fan spewed racial slurs), has just, as a result of the suspension, had his entire contract guarantee voided: FORTY. MILLION. DOLLARS.
Before we do, though, some additions from tonight from the AFC side:
Indianapolis' loss means the two 11-win wildcard contenders (Buffalo and the Chargers) and the 11-win Jaguars join New England and Denver in the playoffs.
Meaning there's only two spots left in the AFC. One of them goes to the winner of the AFC North. The other goes to Houston unless they lose twice and Indy wins twice.
In the NFC:
Kayfabe:
All four division leaders are spaced out, no tiebreakers needed.
1) Seattle (12-3, IN)
Probably needs both wins for not only the #1 seed, but the NFC West as well.
2) Chicago (11-4, IN)
The win over the Packers ends the NFC North. Chicago will be the NFC North champions, barring two losses and two Packer wins, but who's going to be quarterbacking the Packers, some guy in the popcorn stand?
3) Philadelphia (10-5, CHAMPIONS OF THE NFC EAST)
Need a lot of help to improve their position, though.
4) Carolina (8-7)
Same situation in the NFC South as in the AFC North. Carolina goes to Tampa Week 18 in a game that might end up in the late window.
5) San Francisco (11-4, IN, divisional record tiebreaker over the Rams)
6) LA Rams (11-4, IN, loses divisional record tiebreaker to San Francisco)
Yes, this means, two weeks out, there are only four spots left for the playoffs. The two suck divisions and the two #7s.
7) Green Bay (9-5-1)
Something gives me the impression they might want Green Bay vs. Chicago again at some point in these playoffs, Jordan Love's health pending.
ON THE OUTSIDE:
Detroit at 8-7 for the #7.
Tampa Bay at 7-8 for the NFC South.
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Before we get to the NFC Politicals:
I usually do a nice rundown of how Goodell likes to make as many games relevant for Week 17 as he can.
He's got a MAJOR problem in that regard.
Ten of the fourteen playoff spots have already been clinched: Patriots, Bills, Jaguars, Broncos, and Chargers in the AFC, Eagles, Bears, Seahawks, 49ers, and Rams in the NFC.
Here's the fun part: The two #7's are both "one win and in" situations for the Texans in the AFC and the Packers in the NFC.
The Steelers are "one win and in" to win the AFC North.
Here's a scenario for you:
If all four of those conditions are met, the ONLY relevance to Week 18 will be seeding and placement. If I were a betting man, I'd be considering either Baltimore beating Green Bay (and then Detroit beating Minnesota) and Pittsburgh losing to Cleveland, if I were interested.
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NFC Politicals:
Yes, a new top dog in the political race in the NFC. There actually is, now, with some of the news coming out of the Bears, a possible angle for the NFL and Trump to actually want the Bears at least in the Super Bowl, if not winning it.
1) The Indiana Bears
Chicago is a very repulsive city to MAGA.
Trump carried Indiana by almost 20 points.
Do I think that's completely a factor in the Bears announcement of considering Indiana for their new stadium? Yes, but if and only if they've already been told that an improvement of their political situation with the power is required for them to win (or get to) a Super Bowl.
The Chiefs have just stated they are going to be playing in a stadium in suburban Kansas. Do I think that doesn't have some political possibility too? Probably. There's a lot of MAGA in the Chiefs, and they do need to get their mojo back after being completely exposed as rigged paper tigers, this year being the result, culminating in Mahomes' ACL and the possible retirement of Travis Kelce.
The other three of the four best teams in the NFC are all West Coast, and I can't see them not simply being served up to the AFC representative (barring a Super Bowl Week incident), especially if it's New England (Denver and Buffalo to a lesser extent -- call those "probablies").
Is it more likely that Seattle, San Francisco, or the Rams get to the Super Bowl? Yes.
But I think the only NFC team with a political chance to win right now is the Bears, and I do think the Indiana move is a large part of it.
DK Metcalf has been suspended for the remainder of the regular season for his altercation with a Detroit fan at Ford Field.
And the worse thing is this probably isn't the first time: The two apparently have beef and history.
That is Metcalf's EIGHTEENTH NFL fine/suspension infringement since his career began in 2019.
Final play of Steelers-Lions. Lions are down 4 and must get a touchdown to win, and they appear like they are going to do so, especially with two major Steeler penalties on the drive.
A pass is thrown near the end zone, but caught in the field of play, and the player is about to be stopped, but then laterals the ball to the Lions quarterback, who dives into the end zone for the winning score.
Or does he?
After significant discussion, a flag which had been thrown is revealed to be offensive pass interference, and the Lions fans are having a cow.
When you see this video and the blatant nature of the OPI, not only was it the correct call, but you have to believe Amon Ra-St. Brown was in on it.
Why? Who's the quarterback for the Steelers again?
Do YOU believe this was OPI on Amon-Ra St. Brown on the final play of the game? 🤔#OnePride pic.twitter.com/14w8mMFeck
— Crunch Time Sports (@officialctpod) December 22, 2025
Yes, Indianapolis plays tomorrow, and that's important for at least kayfabe, but the position is locked either way.
But we can do the AFC either way on Indianapolis (San Francisco, however, is a bit more complicated on both ends, so that has to wait until after MNF)...
Kayfabe:
New England and Denver are 12-3 and both IN THE PLAYOFFS.
1) Denver (12-3, IN, common game tiebreaker over New England)
It is beginning to look like Denver-Chargers is going to be the Week 18 finale. The Chargers can win the West with two wins. Denver MUST beat the Chargers or hope the Chargers lose next week. And that's just the division.
2) New England (12-3, IN, loses common game tiebreaker to Denver)
New England needs two wins and a Denver loss (either game) for the #1 seed. They split with the 11-4 Bills, so every win counts.
3) Jacksonville (11-4, IN if Indianapolis loses Monday night)
They have wins over the Chargers and Broncos. New England somewhat complicates things for them, but two wins would give Jacksonville a conference record tiebreaker over everybody not named the Chargers or Texans. They split with the 10-5 Texans, same drill as the Patriots.
4) Pittsburgh (9-6, WINS THE AFC NORTH with a win or a Baltimore loss, but is out if they lose twice and Baltimore wins twice)
And yes, Lions fans, that was Offensive Pass Interference on the final play there.
5) LA Chargers (11-4, wins conference record tiebreaker over Buffalo because Buffalo has one more conference loss in playing one more AFC game already (8-2 vs. 8-3), IN if Indianapolis loses Monday night)
The Jaguars won the meeting between the two, however. They need probably two wins, a New England loss, and a Jacksonville loss for the #1 seed.
Win next week, Chargers-Broncos is for the whole shooting match in the West no matter what the Broncos do next week.
6) Buffalo (11-4, loses conference record tiebreaker to the Chargers, IN if Indianapolis loses Monday night)
Split the Patriots, but lost another game in the division, so they need two wins and a Patriots loss to explore further tiebreakers in the East, which would be their only path to the #1 seed -- win that tiebreaker (which is too deep to look at, hope the Chargers win the West at 13-4, and survive the Chargers and maybe the Jaguars.
7) Houston (10-5)
OUTSIDE LOOKING IN:
Indianapolis (8-6, pretty much must win Monday Night, wild card only)
A loss would mean they would have to win next week, Houston would have to lose, and then Indy would have to beat Houston Week 18.
Baltimore (7-8, division only, must win twice and have Pittsburgh lose twice)
Political:
1) New England
2) Denver
Still have the Patriots a neck in front of the Broncos because of name and the fact that Drake Maye really DOES appear to be on the short list of a mega-push this year. MVP may come down to the two (White) quarterbacks.
3) Pittsburgh
As much as Jacksonville has two games on them and Pittsburgh is probably going to face a team with a better record than them at their home field on wild-card weekend, it can and will not be ignored that, for all intents and purposes, MAGA COVIDIOT-8 is going to be in the playoffs. Yes, I do believe, as a result of Aaron Rodgers' political beliefs, they've got a better shot than the Chargers.
Somehow. As UrinatingTree says, the bullshit IS real.
4) Buffalo
Very quiet 11-4, and it really does sound to me like they're being held in the back pocket, just in case. As much as Buffalo has made a lot of regular season noise, though, other teams have gotten more of a push.
Not considering:
LA Chargers due to LA, and the fact that their fanbase probably resembles Phoenix' the one year they made the Super Bowl.
Jacksonville because of a Black quarterback and several other more "patriotic" (read: White) alternatives. The geography fits and the league themselves have probably wanted to push Trevor Lawrence, but I don't think this one is in their hands at all.
Houston, about the same problem as Jacksonville, and about the only people who really know the Strouds are those who know Tom Grossi memes, such as myself.
Indianapolis has been pulled for some odd reason, and Baltimore is all but out.
ELIMINATED: Jets, Dolphins, Browns, Bengals, Titans, Chiefs, and Raiders.
Throw this cocksucker out of the league. (Not just for this one act. I think everyone knows he's got a record of this bullshit.)
And you mean to tell me the league can't review that? If not, change the damn rule!DK Metcalf appears to have an altercation with a Detroit fan pic.twitter.com/a478Zjg3tR
— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) December 21, 2025
One of the Seahawks has been suspended for spiking one of the Rams in the first quarter.
Derick Hall drew a one-game ban for stomping on the leg of Kevin Dotson of the Rams.
Hey Puka Nacua: Care to shut up yet?
We got a LOT to unpack here.
Let's start before the big officiating to-do...
Earlier in the game (and I can't tell which from the video), the Rams were forced to settle for a field goal after THIS was called Ineligible Man Downfield after a Rams touchdown:
TOUCHDOWN RAMS!!
— John Frascella (Football) (@NFLFrascella) December 19, 2025
Wait… illegal man downfield?
Where??
Sean McVay is PISSED
Terry McAuley ref expert says this is NOT a penalty
What is going on in the NFL????
pic.twitter.com/YhfvjLYQMy
At best, that's ticky-tack. The lineman is clearly engaged until just a moment before the ball is thrown and has no time to re-legalize himself.
It's 30-16 in the fourth to the Rams, and the Seahawks get a punt return for a touchdown. And this looks like it was pretty much given too!
Then, three and out for the Rams and TWO PLAYS LATER...TRENDING: #NFL fans are calling for iconic broadcaster Al Michaels to RETIRE after he did not show any emotion on a massive punt return touchdown.
— MLFootball (@MLFootball) December 19, 2025
😬😬😬
You would think he is calling a 35-7 game… Not the biggest game of the season.
pic.twitter.com/7DOUIDkc4t
Here's the touchdown that ended up tying the game. See if you notice the same thing I did...
DARNOLD TO BARNER TOUCHDOWN!
— NFL (@NFL) December 19, 2025
LARvsSEA on Prime Video
Also streaming on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/9eU3fOGMT9
Wide... Fucking... Open... Not a defender within five yards.
That gets it to 30-28.
Here's the 2-point conversion everyone is talking about...
Upon further review, its two, in the most unimaginable play possible: pic.twitter.com/NgglJYU4Nl
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 19, 2025
The booth reviewed it. It WAS a lateral.
There's another problem, though. They BLEW THE PLAY DEAD, and the review basically reversed the entire situation and awarded the two points!!
From the NFL Rulebook, Rule 7-2-o (Emphasis DTByrd):
That ball is dead and they have to replay the try upon a review that the pass was actually backward. There is NO AUTHORITY at that point to allow the play to complete and award the two points.
Those two points directly tied the game and sent it to overtime.
Edit to Add 3:15 PM PDT 12/19: The NFL, however, claims the officials DO have the right to so award, by another (contradictory) rule: 15-2-3, Awarding Possession, says they CAN do it. But people have also pointed out that, due to the Holy Roller Rule (8-7-6), any fumble on a try can only be recovered by the player who had the ball last -- in this case, the quarterback...
The Rams scored a touchdown and got the kick to go up 37-30, but the Seahawks, under the new overtime rules, get the ball. They drive the field for the touchdown, and you all see what's coming...
Last play: Seahawks two-point conversion in OT for the win.
— Kevin Smith (@KTSmithFFSN) December 19, 2025
Looks like they’re running Mesh. Barner comes in motion and runs the high cross. JSN works the high-hole at the back of the end zone. TE Eric Saubert (81) chips the edge, then runs low cross from the opposite side. A… pic.twitter.com/5DEPepoAzv
That was not only a rigged game by the referees, but the Rams were acting on league orders to throw the game. And if you're a Rams fan today, you can thank Puka Nacua for ALL OF IT.
Puka Nacua opened his mouth again on the officials after last night's game -- and if the Rams want to have any kind of a season left they can be proud out, the NFL has sent a clear message: Suspend or CUT the guy.
If it weren't the top two teams in the NFC tonight on Thursday Night Football, I probably still would.
But we need to have a talk about the Nacua family, who might just have put the pin in the Rams' political chances at all. We'll see starting in Seattle tonight.
Earlier this week, I noted that Rams player Puka Nacua had spoken out against the refereeing in the league.
Then, Nacua said that, if he scored tonight, he would perform the anti-semitic "Covetous Jew" dance -- an act for which he should've been immediately suspended by the league. The NFL has cowardly put out a "statement", but Nacua should be sitting the rest of the regular season for that shit.
But THEN, his brother was one of two men arrested for stealing the car of Lakers player Adou Theiro.
Methinks we have a clear #1 in Seattle in the NFC. We'll know more after tonight's game.
No chance this guy was in bounds, and you can almost see the official waiting for the word in his ear to score the touchdown from New York...
Is the Fix In? Clear Incomplete Pass Ruled a Touchdown! pic.twitter.com/oPsgVlxENS
— Vic Monte (@TheVicMonte) December 12, 2025
Just in the last couple of days:
Elsewhere:
God, for being two of the better teams in the NFL, that game tonight was UGLY. Most turnovers in an NFL game since 2000 (8).
Well, that shakes things up a bit.
NFC:
Kayfabe:
1) LA Rams (10-3, HTH win over the Seahawks)
Might get a good idea what these guys are worth in the next two weeks. Home to Detroit and then at the Seahawks in the rematch.
2) Green Bay (9-3-1)
Oh, if they only won at least one of the earlier-season games they could've. None of the three losses nor the tie are very good on their record. Some might consider them the best in the NFC, but @Denver, @Chicago, Baltimore will say quite a bit.
3) Philadelphia (8-5)
That division is turning into as much a Tank Division as the AFC North!
4) Tampa Bay (7-6, common games over Carolina)
They play twice in the last three weeks, including Week 18. Early candidate for Win or Go Home Sunday nighter?
5) Seattle (10-3, loses HTH with the Rams)
Bit of a road to hoe after next week with the depleted Colts. Home to the Rams in the rematch, at Carolina and San Francisco.
6) San Francisco (9-4, wins conference tiebreaker over the Bears)
7) Chicago (9-4, loses conference tiebreaker to San Francisco)
They do play, Week 17, the Sunday night after Christmas.
Detroit is one game out, Carolina is two.
Political:
I'm not comfortable ranking the NFC teams. I think they all have enough political weaknesses that none of them are going to win a Donald Trump-driven Super Bowl (Super Bowl "We Hate Bad Bunny, even though Puerto Rico is an American territory!").
If you don't believe me, answer this about another game this week: If Lamar Jackson were White, and/or pro-MAGA, that pass to Isiah Likely is a touchdown, right?
Yeah, I went there.
AFC:
Kayfabe:
1) Denver (11-2, 7-2 conference record, 6-2 for New England)
Only two of their eleven wins have been outside one score. If that doesn't indicate some pimping... Big game: #1 AFC vs. #2 NFC late window Sunday with Green Bay that should tell us a lot about both teams and where they are going.
2) New England (11-2, loses conference record tiebreak to Denver)
I still think this is where Trumpie and the MAGAs want to go, especially with the likes of the Charlie Kirk Memorial Halftime Show, etc.
3) Jacksonville (9-4)
4) Pittsburgh (7-6)
Don't think some of us haven't noticed that bias there, NFL...
5) LA Chargers (9-4, 7-2 vs. 6-3 conference record with Buffalo)
6) Buffalo (9-4, loses conference tiebreaker to the Chargers)
7) Houston (8-5, HTH win over the Colts, rematch in Week 18)
Kayfabe:
1) New England
2) Denver
3) Pittsburgh
4) Buffalo
5) Houston
It now appears that you need to actually possess the ball for "three feet", rather than just the two, according to the tap-dancing lemmings in the NFL having to explain the rigging of Sunday's Baltimore loss to the COVIDIOT-8 Steelers.
And then there's this one with Tampa Bay and the Saints... Second replay will probably do better.
This arguably cost the Bucs the game
— Bad Sports Refs (@BadSportsRefs) December 7, 2025
pic.twitter.com/Fjwko8tynP https://t.co/ApWShGlo0S
Dave Portnoy of Barshit takes it too far. As he has openly called for the murder of head coach Pete Carroll.
Seriously.
No joke.
Steelers win, and it's complete refball...
No one at the NFL level has any idea what a catch is, especially as it relates to the EZ. How is that control, then two feet down in the EZ isn't a TD? Certainly a new standard if three feet are needed in order to establish a TD.#Ravens #RavensFlock pic.twitter.com/j0fg6F79JV
— All 22 Films (@All_22_NFL_Cuts) December 7, 2025
It's about 15 minutes after the most bullshit CFP reveal, and, already, there are five pieces of news coming from it.
Week 13's Gameday Accountability list is out -- scroll down if applicable.
Well, I think we have a definitive front-runner for the Super Bowl title. New England.
Yes, they've beaten a bunch of shit teams, but the fact is that they check the boxes for what it appears the people who want to make the decisions, including Herr Orange Fatfuck, want.
Yeah, it's beginning to look like Super Bowl XXXVI, all over again...
NFC:
Kayfabe:
1) Chicago (9-3, conference tiebreaker over the Rams)
Yes, as of today, the Chicago Bears are the #1 seed in the NFC. No sane person can actually believe they are the best team, but a win over the Packers on Sunday will do a lot.
2) Los Angeles Rams (9-3, loses conference tiebreaker to the Bears)
Spoiler alert: They are the #1 Political in the NFC. Not quite sure why everyone is pimping the Rams, but it does appear that they are the team the media, etc. is pimping out of the NFC.
3) Philadelphia (8-4)
4) Tampa Bay (7-5)
5) Seattle (9-3)
6) Green Bay (8-3-1)
7) San Francisco (9-4)
Political:
1) LA Rams
As I said, I'm not sure why they're being pimped (I can come up with two better choices for MAGA from teams out of the playoffs (Carolina and Dallas), and one far below them in them (Green Bay)!). This would definitely be a "lose to the AFC Champion" scenario.
Not really much to separate the rest, it's just clear that there's a definitely top of the litter as far as who's being pimped.
AFC:
Kayfabe:
1) New England (11-2)
Finally into their bye week...
The two weakest schedules in the NFL right now are the Patriots and Bears. Yes, this is bias due to their own records, but they are also at the bottom of Strength of Victory as well.
That said, all the checkmarks are there, and with Bad Bunny scheduled at halftime, you know the "Great" Orange Fatfuck wants his mitts in determining who wins.
2) Denver (10-2)
Probably far and away the 1 and 2 for the Politicals as well.
3) Jacksonville (8-4, common games over Indianapolis)
4) Baltimore (6-6, common games over Pittsburgh)
Both pairs have their first meeting on Sunday in the early slot.
5) LA Chargers (8-4, conference tiebreak over Buffalo and Indianapolis)
6) Indianapolis (8-4, loses conference tiebreak to the Chargers, wins it over the Bills)
7) Buffalo (8-4, loses conference tiebreakers to the Chargers and Colts)
Politicals:
1) New England
2) Denver
and from there... maybe Baltimore at least to get them up if Lamar can stay healthy...
And our first LOLCows: Yep, no less than four teams didn't even make it to December before elimination: The Giants, Saints, Titans, and Raiders. The Titans, the only team with one win, have the #1 draft pick right now.
