The Marathon Continues.

[Baze]

Gonna cheese to victory with the Godwin slants.

[Captain Canada]

Kept that Dallas offense way the fuck in check. This might be your year.

[Soapy]

Packers block kick, return it for a touchdown and then make goal-line interception to advance to Super Bowl
January 20th, 2024 -- ManuLife Financial Field (Toronto, ON)
Green Bay Packers (12-6) at Toronto Huskies (14-3)



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GB - 3 / 17 / 0 / 14 // 34
TOR - 7 / 10 / 7 / 3 // 27
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Packers block kick, return it for a touchdown and then make goal-line interception to advance to Super Bowl
Despite the best efforts of its future Hall of Fame quarterback, Green Bay appeared to be dead in the water as Chris Godwin's 16-yard catch put Toronto on the 10-yard line with two minutes left in the game and already up one point.

Chris Sanders' scoop and score from the ensuing blocked field goal would spring Green Bay out of the water and into the Super Bowl with a 34-27 win over the Huskies on Sunday night.

Tress Way bobbled the snap, allowing D.J. Reed Jr. to get around the edge and block the field goal which was picked up by Sanders and returned for a touchdown.

The two-point conversion gave them the seven point lead but they weren't out of the danger yet. Trevor Lawrence connected with Godwin for a gain of fifteen on the first play and two plays later, it went to Miles Boykin for a 35-yard gain to get it on the Green Bay 26-yard line with 1:03 left in the game.

Green Bay forced a fourth down but on fourth and six, Lawrence went back to Godwin on a deep in route for a 14-yard gain. Lawrence went to the well once too many as Jordan Fuller stepped in front of his intended pass to Godwin.

Godwin appeared to have been pull by Jaire Alexander but a flag wasn't called.

Scoring Summary
Quarter 1
8:33 (GB) M. Day, 25 Yd FG
3:16 (TOR) A. McBride, 9 Yd run

Quarter 2
12:46 (GB) W. Paige 13 Yd pass from A. Rodgers
8:36 (TOR) A. Rosas, 35 Yd FG
5:42 (GB) A. Jones, 10 Yd run
0:53 (GB) M. Day, 32 Yd FG
0:32 (TOR) C. Godwin 72 Yd pass from T. Lawrence

Quarter 3
4:12 (TOR) A. McBride, 14 Yd run

Quarter 4
13:35 (GB) M. Day, 37 Yd FG
9:55 (TOR) A. Rosas, 25 Yd FG
7:25 (GB) M. Day, 43 Yd FG
1:33 (GB) C. Sanders, returned fumble 85 Yds (2pt)

Player Stats
Toronto Huskies (14-4)
QB Trevor Lawrence: 21 of 33, 308 yards, touchdown, interceptions.
HB Angel McBride: 25 carries, 135 yards, 2 touchdowns.
WR Chris Godwin: 9 receptions, 179 yards, touchdown.
WR Rondale Moore: 6 receptions, 60 yards.
WR Miles Boykin: 4 receptions, 63 yards.
S Keanu Neal: 10 tackles, 2 tackles for loss.
LB Cole Holcomb: 10 tackles, tackle for loss, sack.

Dallas Cowboys (13-6)
QB Aaron Rodgers: 25 of 35, 312 yards, touchdown.
HB Aaron Jones: 22 carries, 99 yards, touchdown.
WR Davante Adams: 7 receptions, 80 yards.
WR Laviska Shenault Jr.: 6 receptions, 125 yards.
WR Willis Paige: 4 receptions, 49 yards, touchdown.
S Adrian Amos: 11 tackles, tackle for loss.
CB Jaire Alexander: 10 tackles, 2 tackles for loss.
S Jordan Fuller: 5 tackles, interception.

[Soapy]

Conference Championship Results
Cleveland Browns 24 - Buffalo Bills 21
Green Bay Packers 34 - Toronto Huskies 27

Super Bowl Match Up
Cleveland Browns (12-5-1) vs. Green Bay Packers (13-6)

AFC Players of the Week
Jordan Howard (HB, Buffalo): 13 carries, 68 yards, touchdown, 4 receptions, 61 yards.
E.J. Wilson (OLB, Cleveland): 2 interceptions.

NFC Players of the Week
Angel McBride (HB, Toronto): 25 carries, 135 yards, 2 touchdowns.
Jordan Fuller (S, Green Bay): 5 tackles, interception.

Transactions
Arizona Cardinals hire head coach Ronald Orozco.
New York Jets hire head coach Kliff Kingsbury.
Kansas City Chiefs hire head coach Bill O'Brien.

Notable Injuries
Greg Rousseau (DE, Green Bay): Dislocated Hip, Season.

[Captain Canada]

So your controller broken now, huh.

[Soapy]

2023 Toronto Huskies Stats

Passing
QB Trevor Lawrence: 239 of 357, 2917 yards, 22 touchdowns, 7 interceptions, sacked 28 times.
QB Cam Newton: 62 of 124, 876 yards, 7 touchdowns, 7 interceptions, sacked 8 times.
QB Joshua Dobbs: 11 of 16, 119 yards, touchdown, 2 interceptions.

Rushing
HB Angel McBride: 238 carries, 1470 yards, 9 touchdowns. [pro bowl]
HB Sherwin Florence: 147 carries, 707 yards, 9 touchdowns.
HB Kyree Sampson: 74 carries, 468 yards, touchdown.

Receiving
WR Rondale Moore: 99 receptions, 1224 yards, 9 touchdowns. [all-pro] [pro bowl]
WR Chris Godwin: 56 receptions, 1011 yards, 7 touchdowns.
TE Brycen Hopkins: 37 receptions, 507 yards.
WR Miles Boykin: 35 receptions, 420 yards, 2 touchdowns.
HB Kyree Sampson: 21 receptions, 150 yards, 2 touchdowns.
TE Shawn Starr: 15 receptions, 129 yards, touchdown.
WR Braxton Berrios: 14 receptions, 80 yards, 3 touchdowns.
HB Angel McBride: 12 receptions, 144 yards, touchdown.
WR Richard Leonard: 9 receptions, 164 yards, 2 touchdowns.

Blocking
LT Dominique Vernon: 8 sacks allowed. [pro bowl]
LG Netane Muti: 1 sack allowed. [pro bowl]
C J.C. Tretter: 2 sacks allowed.
RG Drew Mackey: 3 sacks allowed.
RT Mitchell Schwartz: 5 sacks allowed. [all-pro] [pro bowl]

Defense
LB Reuben Foster: 143 tackles, 25 tackles for loss, 0.5 sack, interception, 9 pass breakups.
LB Cole Holcomb: 133 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, interception, 5 pass breakups.
CB Ashley Konrad: 105 tackles, 9 tackles for loss, 12 interceptions, 24 pass breakups. [all-pro] [pro bowl]
CB Donovan Bigby: 103 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 22 pass breakups.
S Jalen Thompson: 93 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions, 6 pass breakups.
S Keanu Neal: 85 tackles, 9 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 2 pass breakups.
S Charlie Pelfrey: 70 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, interception, 3 pass breakups.
DE Chase Young: 69 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, 24 sacks, pass breakup. [all-pro]
S Javelin Guidry: 59 tackles, 3 interceptions, 9 pass breakups.
CB Patrick Peterson: 56 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, sack, interception, 9 pass breakups.
OLB Nolan Garrison: 43 tackles, 9 tackles for loss, 9.5 sacks, pass breakup.
DE Matthew Ioannidis: 42 tackles, 8 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks.
S Troy Apke: 41 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, interception, pass breakup.
DT Da'Ron Payne: 36 tackles, 8 tackles for loss, 3 sacks.
OLB Montez Sweat: 32 tackles, 9 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks.

Kicking
K Aldrick Rosas: 31 of 34, 44 of 47 XP, 59 Fg Lng [all-pro]

Punting
P Tress Way: 67 punts, 3469 yards, 28 punts inside the 20, 45.4 Avg Net [pro bowl] [all-pro]

Return
WR Richard Leonard: 29 kick returns, 734 yards.
HB Kyree Sampson: 20 kick returns, 446 yards.

[Soapy]

Most Valuable Player
Russell Wilson (QB, Seattle) :: 368 of 473, 4459 yards, 33 touchdowns, 4 interceptions, 67 carries, 354 yards, 4 touchdowns.
Award Winners
AP Offensive Player of the Year
Russell Wilson (QB, Seattle) :: 368 of 473, 4459 yards, 33 touchdowns, 4 interceptions, 67 carries, 354 yards, 4 touchdowns.
AP Defensive Player of the Year
Chase Young (DE, Toronto) :: 69 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, 24 sacks.
AP Offensive Rookie of the Year
Angel McBride (HB, Toronto) :: 238 carries, 1470 yards, 9 touchdowns.
AP Defensive Rookie of the Year
Rashod Bryant (DE, Chicago) :: 51 tackles, 9 tackles for loss, 10 sacks.
Coach of the Year
HC Eric Bienemy, Toronto

League Leaders
Passing
Russell Wilson (QB, Seattle): 4,459 yards, 33 touchdowns, 4 interceptions, 77 cmp%
Dwayne Haskins (QB, Detroit): 4330 yards, 33 touchdowns, 18 interceptions, 64 cmp%
Justin Herbert (QB, Tennessee): 4318 yards, 43 touchdowns, 13 interceptions, 67 cmp%
Baker Mayfield (QB, Cleveland): 4185 yards, 35 touchdowns, 10 interceptions, 71 cmp%
Jacoby Brissett (QB, Miami): 4156 yards, 30 touchdowns, 11 interceptions, 68 cmp%
Rushing
Ezekiel Elliott (HB, Dallas): 261 carries, 1449 yards, 16 touchdowns, 5.6 ypc
Angel McBride (HB, Toronto): 238 carries, 1470 yards, 9 touchdowns, 6.2 ypc
Christian McCaffrey (HB, Carolina): 269 carries, 1313 yards, 9 touchdowns, 4.9 ypc
Joe Mixon (HB, Cincinnati): 247 carries, 1187 yards, 12 touchdowns, 4.8 ypc
Miles Sanders (HB, Philadelphia): 283 carries, 1171 yards, 10 touchdowns, 4.1 ypc
Devin Singletary (HB, Miami): 238 carries, 1136 yards, 12 touchdowns, 4.8 ypc
Receiving
Rondale Moore (WR, Toronto): 99 receptions, 1224 yards, 9 touchdowns.
JaMarr Chase (WR, LA Rams): 74 receptions, 1199 yards, 9 touchdowns.
Marquise Brown (WR, Baltimore): 88 receptions, 1198 yards, 9 touchdowns.
Kendrick Bourne (WR, Tennessee): 76 receptions, 1189 yards, 13 touchdowns.
Davante Adams (WR, Green Bay): 85 receptions, 1078 yards, 13 touchdowns.
Tackles
Reuben Foster (LB, Toronto): 143 tackles.
Cole Holcomb (LB, Toronto): 133 tackles.
Devin Bush (LB, Pittsburgh): 126 tackles.
Dre Greenlaw (LB, Denver): 124 tackles.
Dorian O'Daniel (LB, Atlanta): 124 tackles.
Sacks
Chase Young (DE, Toronto): 24.0 sacks.
Myles Garrett (DE, Cleveland): 18.0 sacks.
Aaron Donald (DE, LA Rams): 12.0 sacks.
Harold Landry III (OLB, Tennessee): 11.5 sacks.
Samson Ebukam (OLB, Cincinnati): 11.5 sacks.
Interceptions
Ashley Konrad (CB, Toronto): 12 interceptions.
Adoree Jackson (CB, Tennessee): 6 interceptions.
Jaire Alexander (CB, Green Bay): 5 interceptions.
Sean Murphy-Bunting (CB, Tampa): 5 interceptions.
Micah Hyde (S, Buffalo): 4 interceptions.

[Soapy]

Super Bowl Results
Cleveland Browns 23, Green Bay Packers 20

Notable Transactions
Houston Texans sign head coach Seann Millsaps

Retirements
DE J.J. Watt
WR Adam Thielen
G Kyle Long
OLB Von Miller
QB Cam Newton
DE Everson Griffen
DT Ndamukong Suh
WR T.Y. Hilton
DE Cameron Heyward
S D.J. Swearinger
G Jonathan Cooper

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Inside the Front Office with Assistant GM Stephon White

Roster Forecast

Salary Cap: $227M
Salaries: $138M
Penalties: $180K
Cap Space: $89.3M
Rookie Reserve: $10.7M

Quarterback
Under Contract: Trevor Lawrence [90 Ovr, $8.24M cap hit]
Expiring: Joshua Dobbs [65 Ovr]
Top FA Available: Jalen Hurts [71 Ovr] | Jake Fromm [70 Ovr] | Aaron Rodgers [69 Ovr] | Matthew Stafford [68 Ovr]

White's notes: The retirement of Cam Newton creates a need at the position, preferably drafting a development project as well as a veteran to backup Lawrence.

Running back
Under Contract: Angel McBride [83 Ovr, $2.8M] | Sherwin Florence [73 Ovr, $760k] | Kyree Sampson [69 Ovr, $1.1M]
Expiring: Travis Homer [67 Ovr] | Cade Carney [71 Ovr]
Top FA Available: Jonathan Taylor [81 Ovr] | De'Andre Swift [80 Ovr] | Zach Moss [78 Ovr] | Jordan Howard [78 Ovr] | J.K. Dobbins [78 Ovr]

White's notes: McBride provides some star power while Florence and Sampson provide some stability as both a goal-line option and receiving back, respectively. This position has been addressed in the past two draft classes, bringing back Carney is an option. Likely to only carry four running backs next season.

Wide receiver
Under Contract: Chris Godwin [93 Ovr, $16.3M] | Rondale Moore [83 Ovr, $3.17M] | Miles Boykin [77 Ovr, $4.63M] | Andy Isabella [76 Ovr, $2.06M] | Braxton Berrios [73 Ovr, $3.17M] | Richard Leonard [69 Ovr, $990k]
Expiring: Tyler Adams [66 Ovr]
Top FA Available: Auden Tate [80 Ovr] | K.J. Hamler [79 Ovr] | Robby Anderson [77 Ovr] | Justin Jefferson [77 Ovr] | Steven Sims [76 Ovr]

White's notes: Boykin was serviceable but still not a viable replacement for McLaurin. Moore and Godwin set to expire next season and therefore need to be mindful with spending at position. Berrios and Isabella, ideally, will be traded as neither lived up to their $2M+ cap hit from last season.

Tight end
Under Contract: Brycen Hopkins [74 Ovr, $3.82M] | Shawn Starr [74 Ovr, $810k]
Expiring: David Wells [69 Ovr]
Top FA Available: Austin Seferian-Jenkins [76 Ovr] | Hunter Bryant [75 Ovr] | Foster Moreau [74 Ovr]

White's notes: The perfect one-two punch in Hopkins, a versatile threat, and Starr, an in-line blocker. Position in no need to be addressed outside of depth.

Offensive Line
Under Contract: T Dominique Vernon [84 Ovr, $5.68M] | G Netane Muti [80 Ovr, $5.96M] | G/T Drew Mackey [81 Ovr,$3.54M] | G Cole Allman [66 Ovr, $680k] | T Zach Olson [63 Ovr, $260]
Expiring: T Mitchell Schwartz [81 Ovr] | C J.C. Tretter [76 Ovr] | T Isaiah Prince [67 Ovr] | G Josh Knipfel [70 Ovr]
Top FA Available: G David Decastro [86 Ovr] | C Ryan Jensen [79 Ovr] | T Taylor Lewan [78 Ovr] | T Jake Matthews [76 Ovr] | G Calvin Throckmorton [75 Ovr]

White's notes: Schwartz surprised many by returning for another season but the veteran tackle is getting up there in age. The plan is to kick out Mackey to tackle from guard, maybe even left tackle, and draft a replacement for Schwartz in tackle-rich draft. Ideally, also replace Tretter.

Defensive Line
Under Contract: DE Matthew Ioannidis [85 Ovr, $12.4M] | DT Da'Ron Payne [86 Ovr, $8.21M] | DE Charles Bell [70 Ovr, $780k] | DT Stewart Roberts [69 Ovr, $410k] | DE Willis Power [69 Ovr, $980k] | DE Joe Jackson [67 Ovr, $940k]
Expiring: DE Chase Young [94 Ovr] | DE Christian Wilkins [77 Ovr] | DT Dontari Poe [66 Ovr]
Top FA Available: DE Frank Clark [80 Ovr] | DE Dee Ford [79 Ovr] | DE Shaq Lawson [77 Ovr]

White's notes: Young getting classified as a defensive end will raise his tag price to $20M, a steep price which will only get steeper once the extension is signed. There are talks of a potential hold out but remains to be seen. Team played well when Young was at three-technique instead of OLB, will continue to do so which fills the void for three-technique opposite of Ioannidis. Wilkins price tag too high for his production.

Linebacker
Under Contract: OLB Nolan Garrison [79 Ovr, $900k] | ILB Cole Holcomb [78 Ovr, $7.31M] | OLB Montez Sweat [80 Ovr, $9.43 M] | ILB Josh Harris [67 Ovr, $350k] | ILB Michael Pinckney [66 Ovr, $870k]
Expiring: Dont'a Hightower [75 Ovr] | Reuben Foster [75 Ovr] | Trent Harris [64 Ovr]
Top FA Available: OLB Khalid Kareem [79 Ovr] | OLB Terrell Lewis [78 Ovr] | OLB Kyle Van Noy [78 Ovr]

White's notes: Foster, 30, is far from the player he once was and Holcomb is leaning that way as well, especially with that price tag. Sweat also likely to be moved, given his high cap hit in 2024.

Secondary
Under Contract: CB Ashley Konrad [87 Ovr, $2.88M] | S Jalen Thompson [78 Ovr, $3.03M] | CB Donovan Bigby [77 Ovr, $1.54M] | S Charlie Pelfrey [72 Ovr, $2.68M] | S Javelin Guidry [72 Ovr, $850k] | S Jeremy Saxton [71 Ovr, $670k] | S Troy Apke [70 Ovr, $730k]
Expiring: CB Chidobe Awuzie [84 Ovr] | CB Patrick Peterson [71 Ovr] | CB Josiah Scott [69 Ovr]
Top FA Available: CB Cameron Dantzler [78 Ovr] | S J.R. Reed [78 Ovr] | S Antoine Brooks Jr. [77 Ovr] | CB Tavon Young [77 Ovr]

White's notes: Would like to bring Awuzie back, best defensive lineup was nickel look with Konrad, Bigby and Awuzie once he was healthy. This will depend on price as well as FA class. Likely to draft another corner even if Awuzie re-signed given his age, 29. Neal a potential mover as well due to $12.5 million cap hit.

Special Teams
Under Contract: K Aldrick Rosas [82 Ovr, $4.59M]
Expiring: P Tress Way [80 Ovr]

White's notes: Championship game blunder aside, it might be time to move on from Rosas and Way. Both all-pro at position, price getting up there and they might be nearing their cliff.

[djp73]

bummer of a playoff loss, nice roster analysis