NFL Week 10 Discussion

[Eaglesfan27]

Double checked, but I don't see any thread for this week, yet.



McNabb to Stallworth for an 84 yard TD! Of course, the Redskin's pass defense has been bad, but it is still nice to see the offense starting to connect on deep passes again.

[Greyroofoo]

Cleveland is looking pretty good against Atlanta so far

[Greyroofoo]

Cleveland up 14-0 over Atlanta, amazing what they can do when their weapons are healthy.

[henry296]

No Ray Lewis and Tennessee is up 19-7 on the Ravens. Travis Henry has had 2 big runs.

[Huckleberry]

Did Bo Scaife really have a 13 yard run for a TD in that game? That's what CBS SportsLine's gamecast says. How did that happen?

[JonInMiddleGA]

Cleveland up 14-0 over Atlanta, amazing what they can do when they face an already struggling pass defense that is now missing two of its top 5 DB's.

Clarified that for you ;)

[Huckleberry]

Nevermind. Right as I post that their game log explains the play.

[Icy]

Miami is playing great today vs the Chiefs, specially the defense.

[Icy]

WOWOW incredible play by Miami!!!

QB Harrington handoff to RB Brown, RB Brown runs, then stops, then pass back again to Harrington who throws a 46 pass to Chambers who caughts it at the Chiefs 1 yard line!

[Eaglesfan27]

Wow. Luck is good too. Buckhalter catches a pass that Brown bobbled and knocked up into the air. Buckhalter then runs about 50 yards untouched for a TD. 17-0 Eagles. :)

[cartman]

Wow. Tennessee is taking the Ravens out behind the woodshed. It's 26-7 with 10 minutes left in the first half.

[Icy]

Chiefs at Dolphis stats so far:

Scoreboard:
Kansas 0 Dolphins 13

Passing yards:
Chiefs: 2
Dolphins 111

Rushing yards:
Chiefs: 26
Dolphins: 56

[JeeberD]

WOWOW incredible play by Miami!!!

QB Harrington handoff to RB Brown, RB Brown runs, then stops, then pass back again to Harrington who throws a 46 pass to Chambers who caughts it at the Chiefs 1 yard line!

Just so you know, Icy, that kind of play is known as a "Flea flicker"... :)

[DolphinFan1]

Just so you know, Icy, that kind of play is known as a "Flea flicker"... :)


ROFLMAO :)

[cartman]

Just so you know, Icy, that kind of play is known as a "Flea flicker"... :)

I don't think there is a Spanish translation for that. Maybe 'Tiro de pulga'.

:D

[jbmagic]

Wow the CHARGERS defense is getting smoke so far by the bengals.

21-7 Bengals 1st half

[Icy]

Hehe what amazed me was not the play itself but the execution, specially the 46 yards bomb thrown by Harrington, not that i'm used to see him throwing that way :)

[Raiders Army]

The Eagles' flea flicker didn't work so well in the 1st quarter...but they made up for it with the 84 yd bomb.

[k0ruptr]

HOLY CRAP, Frank Gore has 148 rushing yards at halftime.

[Greyroofoo]

Indy needs to stop making mistakes

[Thomkal]

Man there must be a full moon tonight with as many weird scores and stats so far today.

[Rizon]

Two things:

1) The Lions clearly don't belong in the NFL

2) It's nice to see Palmer and Ocho-Cinco get their groove back on.

[jbmagic]

San Diego is making a comeback.

Bengals 28-21 now

[-Mojo Jojo-]

Greg Jennings is taking a lot of the sting out of losing Javon Walker...

[sabotai]

Should be a fumble by Westbrook and Washington's ball.

[JeeberD]

Greg Jennings is taking a lot of the sting out of losing Javon Walker...

Is Chris Francies still on the Packers active roster? If so, is he getting any PT at all? I know he only has that one catch from three weeks ago, but I'm hoping he's at least getting on the field...

[sabotai]

Well the refs screwed that up and gave the Eagles a gift. The ball was clearly coming out before he was touched.

[Mustang]

Is Chris Francies still on the Packers active roster? If so, is he getting any PT at all? I know he only has that one catch from three weeks ago, but I'm hoping he's at least getting on the field...

Yes. Very little pt though. Think he is 4 or 5 on the depth chart.

[JeeberD]

Cool, thanks. :)

[JeeberD]

Cotchery with a GREAT catch in double coverage to give the Jets a 11 point lead over the Pats with less than five minutes to go...

[Northwood_DK]

Thats 4 TDs by LT

[jbmagic]

Bengals 38-35 over the San Diego so far. with one quarter left

San Diego recover the fumble on Bengals 10 yard line at beginnign of the 4th.

TD San Diego. 42-38 over the Bengals now

At one time San Diego was down 21-0 and 28-7

[fantastic flying froggies]

Thats 4 TDs by LT

LT is a monster!

[k0ruptr]

This SD - Cinci game is insane!

[Buccaneer]

Vick is averaging less than 4 YPA? What's he doing, throwing it backwards?

[Northwood_DK]

This SD - Cinci game is insane!

Agree. 42-38 with 14 minuets left to play is wild. If they keep it up the two teams will get over 1.000yds total today.<O:p</O:p

[sterlingice]

LT/Palmer winning my Yahoo fantasy football game for me :)

SI

[Rizon]

Vick is averaging less than 4 YPA? What's he doing, throwing it backwards?

Huh? Those are very good numbers for Vick.

[Northwood_DK]

anyone watching the Jets winning over New England?

[k0ruptr]

typical Brady comeback ? or do they get denied.

[Mustang]

LT/Palmer winning my Yahoo fantasy football game for me :)

SI

LT/Gore is doing it for me...

[JeeberD]

typical Brady comeback ? or do they get denied.


De-NIED! :D

[k0ruptr]

game over.

[Northwood_DK]

J.E.T.S. win

[DolphinFan1]

Miami with the upset over KC.

[DaddyTorgo]

whoa. pats suck

[TazFTW]

Vicious hit on TJ.

[Northwood_DK]

That was an ugly hit in the CIN-SD game

[Scoobz0202]

That was a sick...sick..hit.. I got goosebumps watching it.

[Tigercat]

Heaven forbid that Fox switch from a Philly blowout to a competitive game with smaller market teams. They sure love to stick with the NFC East.

[Northwood_DK]

And the 9ers have back-to-back wins for the first time in god knows how long.<O:p</O:p

[k0ruptr]

Mcnair leads baltimore to a comeback. but not over yet.

[TazFTW]

F CBS/NFL rules.

[Galaril]

wow my Titans really suck. I think they should fire their defensive coach.

[kingnebwsu]

Bengals have no defense. Last year their defense in the second half of the season was awful, and it looks like they're starting the second half of this season the same way. 41 points and have a good chance of losing today. That blows if you're Cincy.

[k0ruptr]

I really hope the browns hang on.

[sterlingice]

F CBS/NFL rules.

Same- we just got hosed on that one. Enjoying the SD/Cin game but got taken away :(

SI

[Fonzie]

Same- we just got hosed on that one. Enjoying the SD/Cin game but got taken away :(

SI

Yep, same here.

Can someone explain how this rule is beneficial to the NFL? I'm baffled as to why they'd want to pull the plug on an exciting game.

[sterlingice]

Haha- I do like CBS. Blatantly trying to get around the rules. "Well, we aren't showing you the entire game. Just every play" ;)

SI

[Fonzie]

I like how CBS is getting around that stupid rule by showing "replays" after every single play. :D

[k0ruptr]

Plummer gets picked and Raiders drive and score lol. 7-0 Oakland.

[Fonzie]

You know, they didn't begin their coverage by going to nonstop replays of the SD-CIN game - it took 'em a few minutes to start doing that. I wonder if the NFL tipped them off to this workaround?

[k0ruptr]

so San Diego scores 42 points in the 2nd half. LOL

[Mustang]

Bengals have no defense.

Giving up 42 second half points is usually a tell tale sign...

[k0ruptr]

WOOOHOO Cleveland hangs on.

[Fonzie]

so San Diego scores 42 points in the 2nd half. LOL

Amazing.

[Mustang]

Cinci will win this in OT 51-48...

[Buccaneer]

Bolts/Bengals game reminds me of those classics Fouts-Anderson games from the early 80s.

[k0ruptr]

Titans going for the lead.

[sabotai]

You know, they didn't begin their coverage by going to nonstop replays of the SD-CIN game - it took 'em a few minutes to start doing that. I wonder if the NFL tipped them off to this workaround?

I've seen them do that before.

[TazFTW]

Tennessee going for the game leading FG.

[TazFTW]

Blocked!

[Northwood_DK]

feel bad for the Titans

[k0ruptr]

ballgame. Vince young didnt look bad, but alas the kick was blocked apparently.

[Fouts]

Bolts/Bengals game reminds me of those classics Fouts-Anderson games from the early 80s.

Ah yes. Air Coryell at its best. Who needs defense.

[sterlingice]

Glad someone's watching that game (Bal/Tenn) because I doubt many people are able to give us an update ;)

SI

[Fouts]

Oh, and GO Raiders!!

[k0ruptr]

San Diego wins.

[k0ruptr]

woohoo go Steelers!

[Fouts]

San Diego wins.

Awesome. Now we just a couple more completions between Plummer and the Raider DB's.

[Rizon]

At least you CBS people get to watch a good game.

Us losers in the Gay Area only get SF and OAK games today due to that extraordinarily lame NFL rule.

[k0ruptr]

Awesome. Now we just a couple more completions between Plummer and the Raider DB's.

well so far he looks like Ryan Leaf, 1/6 with 2 picks.

[Rizon]

Speaking of CBS:

What is with that organ that only plays 2 or 3 notes after almost every replay and also randomly? It's annoying as all hell. Every single week too, so it's not my TV.

[k0ruptr]

BAH spoke to soon, TD plummer

[Northwood_DK]

Looks like the Bengals-Chargers game finished with a total of 1008yds.<O:p</O:p

[Greyroofoo]

does anyone realize that the Colts have now won almost 30 straight meaningful regular season games?

[k0ruptr]

WOW. thats a lot of offense.


Ok so at the end of 1 quarter, Jake Plummer has as many completions to the Raiders, as he does to his teammates. LOL

[Northwood_DK]

975 total yards is the official number for the CIN-SDO game.

[k0ruptr]

I'm thinking Cutler may be in sooner then later. lol

[JeeberD]

10-0 Cowboys afer a Romo to Crayton pass!

[Buccaneer]

Vick, whose helmet had been knocked off by a Browns' player, sat on the field in disbelief while the home crowd booed him lustily.

After playing brilliantly in wins over Pittsburgh and Cincinnati, the mercurial Vick has cost the Falcons dearly with sloppy plays the last two weeks. He also had two interceptions and a fumble against Detroit, setting up a couple of touchdowns.


Wow. The home crowd actually booed the Mighty Vick lustily?

[Greyroofoo]

I like the word 'lustily'

[Tigercat]

Each week I fall more in love with Marques Colston. He is the wind beneath my wings.

[EagleFan]

Well the refs screwed that up and gave the Eagles a gift. The ball was clearly coming out before he was touched.

But for the record, the result was correct. The Redskin player that touched Westbrook was actually the first to touch the ball before the other one recovered (though just slightly) and he was out of bounds which means the play is dead and Eagles keep the ball. :D

[EagleFan]

does anyone realize that the Colts have now won almost 30 straight meaningless regular season games?

fixed it for ya

[JeeberD]

Romo reminds me of Favre sometimes with the way he just chucks the ball while running and having defenders hanging off of him...

[Godzilla Blitz]

Not only is the Vikings' offense bad, it is painfully boring to watch.

Run up the middle for one yard. Run up the middle for three yards. Outlet pass for two yards. Fourth and four. Punt.

[JeeberD]

51 yard TD pass from Romo to some schlub. 20-3...

[JonInMiddleGA]

Wow. The home crowd actually booed the Mighty Vick lustily?

Yep. (although it was a sort of lackluster lustily booing)

There was also noticeable, albeit lukewarm, applause for the appearance of Matt Schaub for one play earlier in the game when Vick was briefly shaken up.

(Schaub, incidentally, lobbed one over the head of his intended receiver on that opportunity)

[EagleFan]

(Schaub, incidentally, lobbed one over the head of his intended receiver on that opportunity)

So basically it was just like Vick stayed in the game.

[Rizon]

This Art Shell interview after the game is really, really sad. Shell is just so doped up on ... something. I feel bad for him. No emotion whatsoever.

[Easy Mac]

How the hell did Copper fumble that ball? He was barely touched.

[henry296]

How the hell did Copper fumble that ball? He was barely touched.

It looked like it was a helmet on the ball kind of hit.

[SnowMan]

Seahawks need to give Josh Brown a huge bonus or something.

[JonInMiddleGA]

So basically it was just like Vick stayed in the game.

Today certainly wasn't pretty to watch.

Thing was, I thought he looked out of sorts well before the fumble. There were a couple of times when he had his helmet off that I thought he looked as though he would pretty much rather be anywhere else doing anything else than what he was doing. Now one of the times I noticed this was after he'd been knocked semi-goofy by a hit & I was (still am) tempted to attribute it to him being knocked around but there was just something that didn't seem quite right about him all day.

[Cuckoo]

Romo reminds me of Favre sometimes with the way he just chucks the ball while running and having defenders hanging off of him...

Tell me Jeebs... Is it naive and stupid optimism? Or is it intelligent evaluation? I just hate it when my allegiances get in the way. But boy, doesn't he look like the real deal?

[JeeberD]

He's been very impressive and hasn't done anything to make me think he shouldn't be out there. Even his rare mistakes are due more to his inexperience than to a lack of ability or talent.

So in other words, I'm with ya... :)

[sabotai]

Jay Feely fuckin' sucks.


Maybe if I say it every week, the Giants will go get a good kicker.

[tucker rocky]

Brandon Jacobs just had a baby. :D

[EagleFan]

He's been very impressive and hasn't done anything to make me think he shouldn't be out there. Even his rare mistakes are due more to his inexperience than to a lack of ability or talent.

So in other words, I'm with ya... :)

Um, you do know they were playing the Cardinals right?

[Cuckoo]

Um, you do know they were playing the Cardinals right?

Well, the point is that this is his 3rd start. I'm hardly the type to make quick judgments, and I'm by no means declaring Romo the next superstar. But he has been remarkably consistent against Carolina, Washington and now Arizona. At some point, even us pragmatic Dallas fans will start to get really excited.

[Rizon]

. There were a couple of times when he had his helmet off that I thought he looked as though he would pretty much rather be anywhere else doing anything else than what he was doing.

Ron Mexico would rather be on the scene pimpin hoes.

[SnowMan]

They Bears are who we thought they were.

[Neuqua]

What a play by Hester. Every single play with him you have to hold your breath because it could turn into a disaster or he could somehow make wine from water.

Go Bears.

[cartman]

Was the official yardage on that play 109 yards? It sure looked like he was at the back of the endzone when he caught the FG attempt.

[Eaglesfan27]

Amazing return by Hester and the Bears. I hope the Giants keep Feely for a long time.

[cartman]

Just announced it at 108 yards officially.

[dervack]

Just announced it at 108 yards officially.
Which tied the record, held by his teammate, Nate Vasher.

[LionsFan10]

Which tied the record, held by his teammate, Nate Vasher.

On what was basically the exact same type of play last year if I'm not mistaken. Only it was a LOT more windy in Chicago that day, and Vasher even hesitated a moment as if he was going to down it before bringing it out the endzone, just like Hester did tonight.

Crazy.

[dervack]

On what was basically the exact same type of play last year if I'm not mistaken. Only it was a LOT more windy in Chicago that day, and Vasher even hesitated a moment as if he was going to down it before bringing it out the endzone, just like Hester did tonight.

Crazy.
Yeah, the only difference was Vasher ran out of gas at the end and barely made it. Hester looked like he could run for a bit longer.

[larrymcg421]

A bad year for the current Hurricanes team, but it's been a terrific year for the Canes in the NFL.

[Greyroofoo]

I just realized something, if the Colts go 15-0, the team that they'll have to play for perfection is, you guessed it, the Miami Dolphins.

[sabotai]

I just realized something, if the Colts go 15-0, the team that they'll have to play for perfection is, you guessed it, the Miami Dolphins.

I hope the Colts lose soon. Like I need to hear about that 24/7 during the weeks leading up to that game...

[Rizon]

On what was basically the exact same type of play last year if I'm not mistaken. Only it was a LOT more windy in Chicago that day, and Vasher even hesitated a moment as if he was going to down it before bringing it out the endzone, just like Hester did tonight.

Crazy.

When he caught the ball, I thought "No way the Giants are going to fall for his fake, since his bro did this last year".

But then I releazed they were playing the Giants.

[Cringer]

Nice Packers win! I didn't really think they had a chance, especially after blowing the game against Buffalo last week. If they hadn't done hat they could be 5-4. Oh that would have been nice, even if short lived.

[JS19]

Just got back from the game. I blame this loss 100% on the GMen coaching staff. Not sure what they were saying, or what you can see on TV, but the Bears secondary had the Giants shut down all night. There was nothing at all open down at their end of the field, yet the Giants kept going there way. As usual, but even more so tonight, they didn't utilize Shockey as much as they should have, and didn't run the ball enough. After the 1 quarter it was obvious you weren't gonna burn the Bears deep, so they shoulda just dumped the ball off to Barber or Jacobs or throw it to Shockey acorss the middle for 5-7 yds, than run the ball and keep the clock moving all night.

And I too can't believe they fell for that little pause he did on that missed FG, it was so obvious what he was doing but they just gave up on it and let him go all the way.

[Chief Rum]

I didn't read the whole thread, so forgive me if this was already brought up. Was there ever any mention (in the game or some other source) as to why Devery Henderson either didn't play or didn't figure into anything? From what I can see, Copper was the #2 guy today, and that is odd considering Horn is out and Henderson is coming off of a very solid week last week. He wasn't mentioned in any injury reports that I could find.

If you can tell, I picked him up to repalce Horn in my fantasy league and am a bit miffed at the unexplained disappearing act.

P.S. I won anyway, thank you, Chad Johnson.

[Tigercat]

Henderson doesn't run good enough routes or do enough little things to start an entire(or even half) a game at SE or FL for Payton. I am a bit surprised too that he didn't at least get one ball his way, but Copper is more of the type of solid WR Payton wants out there for Brees. (Copper was very solid tonight before that last drive.)

[Chief Rum]

Yeah, but I watched some of the game, and I didn't even see him. And something like eight players for the Saints caught balls this week. And he caught a TD pass last week and broke a 100 yards. And everyone and their mother said he was going to replace Horn this week (as he did last week).

Given all that, I'm just not buying that he was out there playing at all, and if all along he's been so crappy, how come he has been their #3 all year and was the guy they turned to last week to replace Horn? No, that doesn't quite fit.

[Passacaglia]

My cable cut out, so I missed the Bears game, and I couldn't tell on the replay -- were the Giants literally walking off the field, toward their own sideline? I was curious if Hester chose to run that way because it was the Bears sideline (away from where all the Giants were going), or if it was just that they were kind of sluggish while heading over to him.

[gstelmack]

I hope the Colts lose soon. Like I need to hear about that 24/7 during the weeks leading up to that game...

As a Patriots fan, it pains me to say it, but I think I'm rooting for the Colts to go undefeated at this point. The Patriots have lost to Denver and Indy, and now a HORRIBLE loss to the Jets, so I'm not sure they have what it takes to go all the way (although they could surprise). I think Peyton has showed some toughness this season that's been lacking in the past, Dungy deserves a title, and I think we're looking at the best shot in a long time to SHUT THE '72 DOLPHINS UP! I think it would be sweet justice for the 16th win of the season to be over the Dolphins.

[LionsFan10]

My cable cut out, so I missed the Bears game, and I couldn't tell on the replay -- were the Giants literally walking off the field, toward their own sideline? I was curious if Hester chose to run that way because it was the Bears sideline (away from where all the Giants were going), or if it was just that they were kind of sluggish while heading over to him.

I think I read somewhere today that's what Hester said. That the Giants were not only walking off the field, but the guys that were running at him were running half speed, saying that if they had been coming full speed, he'd have downed it. Here's a YouTube clip of the return, can't really see guys walking toward the sideline, but you can definitely tell the first Giants that made it to Hester were already slowing down to a light job, if not a walk ...

hXXp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8OljMRFcJQ&mode=related&search=

[Pumpy Tudors]

I remember a game within the past couple of years in which LB Mark Simoneau kicked an extra point after David Akers got hurt, back when he played for the Eagles. After watching the Giants a little bit this season, I think that Jay Feely could seriously do a reversal of that and play linebacker in an emergency. The man has an uncanny ability to miss field goals when they're needed most, but he's tougher than a few of the defensive players I've seen in NFL.

[sabotai]

As a Patriots fan, it pains me to say it, but I think I'm rooting for the Colts to go undefeated at this point. The Patriots have lost to Denver and Indy, and now a HORRIBLE loss to the Jets, so I'm not sure they have what it takes to go all the way (although they could surprise). I think Peyton has showed some toughness this season that's been lacking in the past, Dungy deserves a title, and I think we're looking at the best shot in a long time to SHUT THE '72 DOLPHINS UP! I think it would be sweet justice for the 16th win of the season to be over the Dolphins.

I too would like to stop hearing about the 72 Dolphins each and every year, so yeah, if the Colts do get to the game undefeated and we have to hear about it non stop for weeks, they better win. I will hate the Colts forever if we have to put with up all the media insanity leading up to the game and then be forced to go through it again the next season.

[EagleFan]

All a Colts unbeaten season would do is trade the annoying '72 Dolphins for a larger group of obnoxious Colts fans. Plus it would not be a completely unbeaten season as they will lose in the playoffs anyway so the point would be moot and you would hear more from the '72 Dolphins about how they won all the way through to the Super Bowl.

[k0ruptr]

If the Panthers lose to the Bucs tonight, I'm gonna cry.

[LionsFan10]

All a Colts unbeaten season would do is trade the annoying '72 Dolphins for a larger group of obnoxious Colts fans. Plus it would not be a completely unbeaten season as they will lose in the playoffs anyway so the point would be moot and you would hear more from the '72 Dolphins about how they won all the way through to the Super Bowl.

EagleFan is correct. In the time period we live in, with media coverage everywhere and up-to-the-nanosecond updates, a Colts unbeaten season would be 1,000x more annoying than the '72 Dolphins.

ESPN would be slurping the Colts for the next decade if they were to somehow pull out a 16-0 regular season, regardless if they lose in the playoffs or not.

[kingfc22]

LOL Give Keyshawn an Oscar on that acting job.

[k0ruptr]

As a Panther fan, WE SUCK. we got lucky to win tonite, and I don't think there is any chance we make the playoffs, and if we do. We lose in the first round.

[Wolfpack]

As a Panther fan, WE SUCK. we got lucky to win tonite, and I don't think there is any chance we make the playoffs, and if we do. We lose in the first round.

I wouldn't swan dive off a cliff just yet. We're tied with the Falcons and a game back of the Saints, both of whom have cooled considerably since the start of the season. We still need to win both those divisional return games, though. The NO game will be especially pivotal as that would lock up a season sweep and the tiebreaker with the Saints. Given the utter disarray in the NFC after Chicago (which I think is a couple of games clear of everyone), about the only teams effectively written out of the playoffs right now are Arizona, Detroit, and Tampa Bay (with Washington's hopes fading fast). Carolina's tied with Philly (yet to play), Dallas (lost), and Atlanta (lost, return pending). The next four weeks should sort it out as they play four straight rivals for a playoff bid (though, as noted, Washington is very loosely defined as such right now, even though they are just two games back in the Wild Card at the moment). Any win over the next four weeks will pay a lot of dividends in the form of tiebreakers. Winning a majority of those games should fairly well put them in the driver seat for a berth.