NFL Week 3 Discussion Thread

[DeToxRox]

Lions 7-7 with the Eagles. Kevin Jones scores on his first rush of the season.

[DeToxRox]

I need to turn the brightness down on my TV before the Eagles jerseys shread my retnas.

[sterlingice]

Glad I don't have that game on here

SI

[Honolulu_Blue]

Glad I don't have that game on here

SI

I am beginning to wish I didn't either. I miss Tavaris Jackson...

[sterlingice]

Tho I am happy with Westbrook anchoring my CBS team :D

SI

[larrymcg421]

I don't have the game on, but it seems that the Dolphins are (gasp!) using Ronnie Brown for a change. Good to know.

[EagleFan]

Great game so far!!! :D

I am wishing they lulled out those butt ugly uniforms earlier this season. Or very glad to see how Donovan is responding to playing with the brace off.

[larrymcg421]

Miami ties it at 7 only to have the Jets return the ensuing kickoff for a TD. Boy, I sure wish we had a guy who could do that. Maybe we should look for one in the next draft.

[TroyF]

Herm Edwards is a first class moron.

He's challenging the ruling on the field saying his QB's arm went forward on a pass attempt.

Yeah, Herm, it did. And the ball also went three yards behind him. What an idiot.

[Greyroofoo]

This just in,

Joseph Addai can fly.

[Jas_lov]

The Chargers are getting no pressure on Brett Favre and he's picking them apart even with no running game. 10-7 Packers.

[TroyF]

Vikings get a trick play for a TD. Clear catch. Simply not a question and not really that close. The ref rules incomplete. It'll be ruled a TD and the Vikings will take a 14-0 lead in KC.

And that ref should be fined for idiocy.

[kingfc22]

You have to make the play Davis. :mad:

[TroyF]

OK, every NFL official in the KC game should lose their job. Right now. They shouldn't even wait until halftime. Get em off the field and get a college crew in there. Minnesota was simply screwed out of six points on a ccall that was both obvious on the filed and in the replay booth.

The Vikings will get an apology letter from the NFL this week. Let's hope they don't have a loss because of the call to go with it.

10-0 Vikings.

[sterlingice]

Minnesota gets jobbed on a replay and has to settle for a FG, still leading the Chefs 10-0

SI

[Greyroofoo]

Ugh, a Texan is being taken off the field in a stretcher :(

[TroyF]

Paul Pozlunsky (no idea on spelling, the Bills rookie LB from Penn St.) Broken forearm.

Edit: That was announced by the Bills. Out indef.

[molson]

I shelled out the $ for the NFL.com audio to hear the Pats - and they're laying an egg thus far. Though it's fun to hear Gino Cappelletti and Gil Santos again.

[TroyF]

Patriots should get a safety in teh Bills game. Replay happening now. I'm sure it's a safety though. 7-5 Bills, Pats getting the ball on the kick after.

[Buccaneer]

OK, every NFL official in the KC game should lose their job. Right now. They shouldn't even wait until halftime. Get em off the field and get a college crew in there. Minnesota was simply screwed out of six points on a ccall that was both obvious on the filed and in the replay booth.

The Vikings will get an apology letter from the NFL this week. Let's hope they don't have a loss because of the call to go with it.

10-0 Vikings.

Ok, who had 1 hour in the weekly Troy-fires-all-refs pool? ;)

[Honolulu_Blue]

Wow. 35-7 Eagles with a bunch of time left in the 2nd quarter.

I have seen this game before.

Same Old Lions.

[MikeVic]

WHO THE HELL is this idiot in the Steelers game? "I'll give him a nickname! Prove 'Em Wrong Willie! Prove 'Em Wrong Willie!" And he also had some dumb line like "that's so unlike..." and the other commentator even had to say "unlike what?" And then the first guy said something like "I don't know, him."

[DeToxRox]

Kevin Curtis .. on my bench.

185 yards and 3 TDs .. 11 minutes to go in the 2nd quarter

[DaddyTorgo]

pats get fucked by the refs on the replay

[molson]

Patriots should get a safety in teh Bills game. Replay happening now. I'm sure it's a safety though. 7-5 Bills, Pats getting the ball on the kick after.

Apparently not, though the announcers say the QB clearly stepped on the white line.

[TroyF]

Minnesota being forced to waste another challenge on a call the refs should have seen. Ball came out after it hit the ground. If they lose this challenge, they should just walk off the field and there should be checks to see if the crooked NBA ref made calls to any of these guys.

[Radii]

So, is anyone actually starting Kevin Curtis in a FF league? 8 catches, 187 yards, 3 TDs with 11 minutes left in the 2nd quarter.

[molson]

pats get fucked by the refs on the replay

You'd almost rather have the punt in this situation anyway.

[DeToxRox]

Dola .. Curtis on my bench this week .. Braylon and Jamal Lewis last week. Thankfully I am 2-0 in my other two leagues.

[molson]

So, is anyone actually starting Kevin Curtis in a FF league? 8 catches, 187 yards, 3 TDs with 11 minutes left in the 2nd quarter.

For the love of.....I benched him right before the week started.....for Darrell Jackson.

I suck.

[TroyF]

Apparently not, though the announcers say the QB clearly stepped on the white line.

He did clearly step on the white line.

I'm wondering what the hell is happening with the guys looking at the replays today. Unbelievable.

[sterlingice]

For the love of.....I benched him right before the week started.....for Darrell Jackson.

I suck.

As the team playing the Enchanted Goats, I am happy :)

SI

[DeToxRox]

For the love of.....I benched him right before the week started.....for Darrell Jackson.

I suck.

Makes two of us.

[DaddyTorgo]

FYI...something I thought of re:spygate

we can assume this isn't the first year the pats have done this. And mangini was the defensive coach of the pats in the pats.

so how much of HIS success is related to the spygate-stuff? he could be totally mediocre without that knowledge for all we know.

just seems stupid of him to bite the hand that fed him and raise that question (although surprisingly I haven't heard the talking heads mention any of that).

Back to week 3

[TroyF]

Ok, who had 1 hour in the weekly Troy-fires-all-refs pool? ;)

Who had "Norv Turner is competing with Rich Kotite as the worst coach ever to put on a headset?"

Oh, that'd be me. :) You have to be thrilled to watch Brett Farve shredding your defense. You still want Norv as your coach? :)

[Honolulu_Blue]

Oh fuck. Now Calvin Johnson is hurt.

[sterlingice]

I love Yahoo sometimes. Poor Detroit.

Top Performers <table class="yspwhitebg" border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr class="ysptblthbody1"> <td colspan="2" class="yspdetailttl"> Detroit</td> </tr> <tr class="ysptblbdr2"> <td colspan="2" height="1">
</td> </tr> <tr> <td height="60" valign="top"> http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/nfl/players/5/6789.jpg (http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/players/6789) </td> <td class="yspgens" valign="top" width="100%"> K. Jones (http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/players/6789) RB
2 Rush, 3 yds
1 TD </td> </tr> <tr class="ysptblthbody1"> <td colspan="2" class="yspdetailttl"> Philadelphia</td> </tr> <tr class="ysptblbdr2"> <td colspan="2" height="1">
</td> </tr> <tr> <td height="60" valign="top"> http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/nfl/players/3/6410_2.jpg (http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/players/6410) </td> <td class="yspgens" valign="top" width="100%"> K. Curtis (http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/players/6410) WR
8 Rec, 187 yds
3 TDs</td></tr></tbody></table>

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[Jas_lov]

Thank God for the tuck rule! Favre 1 TD shy of tying Marino and the Packers are up 17-7. The Chargers are still getting no pressure and Favre is completing short pass after short pass.

[spleen1015]

I benched Westbrook because he didn't practice all week.

[sterlingice]

Whoops- Huard yelling at Larry Johnson.

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[larrymcg421]

Miami has outgained the Jets 227-40, yet they are down 14-13 with 1:36 left in the half. Trent Green is 11-18-157 so far, which is pretty embarassing for the Jets defense. Guy without an arm is on pace to throw for 300. Ronnie Brown also has 134 total yards.

[TroyF]

FYI...something I thought of re:spygate

we can assume this isn't the first year the pats have done this. And mangini was the defensive coach of the pats in the pats.

so how much of HIS success is related to the spygate-stuff? he could be totally mediocre without that knowledge for all we know.

just seems stupid of him to bite the hand that fed him and raise that question (although surprisingly I haven't heard the talking heads mention any of that).

Back to week 3


I keep waiting for Spygate to die down. And yet the Patriots fans bring it up every chance they get. Even when it has nothing to do with the game at hand. FYI, this points been brought up on pretty much every show or website I've visited on the subject. Mangini is now the coach of the Jets and took a team to the playoffs in his first year. He doesn't need the Patriots resume anymore. He's going to do what's in the best interest of his team. Punishment has been handed down. . . let it go . .

Chiefs get a FG. 10-3 Vikings.

[Honolulu_Blue]

Calvin Johnson leaves the game on the cart. Not good. Not good at all.

[TroyF]

Miami has outgained the Jets 227-40, yet they are down 14-13 with 1:36 left in the half. Trent Green is 11-18-157 so far, which is pretty embarassing for the Jets defense. Guy without an arm is on pace to throw for 300. Ronnie Brown also has 134 total yards.


Sounds like the story of the Denver Broncos season. . .

[DaddyTorgo]

bills are HURTING with injuries now

[DaddyTorgo]

mmm...19 yd run for Maroney!

[larrymcg421]

Whoops- Huard yelling at Larry Johnson.

SI

Over that stupid and childish nonsense that got him a penalty? Johnson totally had it coming. Good to see huard have the guts to take on Mr. contract, but it could end badly for him.

[Logan]

Troy, maybe you should post your address in case some more botched replays take place and we need to call 911 for you.

[sterlingice]

35-14 for Philly vs Detroit and there are still 8 minutes left in the first half. That's nuts.

SI

[molson]

As the team playing the Enchanted Goats, I am happy :)

SI

If you beat me because Brady and Welker have huge days, I can live with it.

Edit: Kevin Curtis now has 37.5 fantasy points halfway through the second quarter. You lucky bastard.

[Desnudo]

About the Patriots spying scandal - I wonder if that means Romeo Crennel is a lousy couch also. No one ever brings that up. Let's talk about it.

[sterlingice]

Over that stupid and childish nonsense that got him a penalty? Johnson totally had it coming. Good to see huard have the guts to take on Mr. contract, but it could end badly for him.

Definitely had it coming. But you know how it is- the star and not the fungible backup QB is going to win that one.

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[TroyF]

Peterson is single handedly destroying the Chiefs. Now, I understand it's not hard to single handedly destroy the Chiefs. But he's still killing them.

[Logan]

I benched Westbrook because he didn't practice all week.

Westbrook owners were saying this on one of the FF boards I read, and I don't get it. He's pulled the "sit all week and play Sunday" plenty of times throughout his career.

[DaddyTorgo]

About the Patriots spying scandal - I wonder if that means Romeo Crennel is a lousy couch also. No one ever brings that up. Let's talk about it.

I think that's because it's a given.

[Radii]

Calvin Johnson leaves the game on the cart. Not good. Not good at all.

oh shit, what happened? If they give an injury update please post it!

[larrymcg421]

And the Jets get a TD right before the half for a 21-13 lead.

[DeToxRox]

Roy Williams 91 yard TD

[DeToxRox]

35-21 with like 5 minutes to go in the first half.. Browns vs Bengals here we come

[larrymcg421]

Holcomb held on to the ball for like 15 minutes there.

[sterlingice]

Dammit, McNabb decided to fumble in the 35-14 game just so Westbrook couldn't get a 3rd TD to tie him and Curtis for the game ;)

SI

[TroyF]

Troy, maybe you should post your address in case some more botched replays take place and we need to call 911 for you.

Hey, don't worry about it. As I'm such a huge Patriots hater, I'm happy the refs missed that call. And the Chiefs can't beat anyone anyway.

Both of those replays were inexcuseable misses by the refs. They don't even have the excuse of live speed action to fall back on. The EPL suspended a ref for a week for missing a call in a game. The two main refs in charge of this should get at least that, if not more.

[highfiveoh]

Kelly Holcumb is horrible. Overthrows a for sure TD, then takes a sack to leave the Vikings out of FG position.

[DaddyTorgo]

TD...Randy Moss!

[Honolulu_Blue]

oh shit, what happened? If they give an injury update please post it!

He made an amazing catch and fell hard on his back. They said it was a back injury and his return is "doubtful." Nothing further's been reported. Hopefully it's just a bruise.

[Logan]

Roy Williams 91 yard TD

Talk about some shitty tackling attempts. Two Eagles just swatted at him as he broke that slant.

[sterlingice]

Dammit. Just as I think my fantasy team is going to take a decent lead, Westbrook doesn't go in and Williams goes 91 back the other way to give The Premature Ghost of Beano Cook a 50-47 lead and we're not even halfway into some of the first games.


EDIT:
Him: Williams 30, Pittsburgh 10, three others 10
Me: Westbrook 30, Brady 17, two others 5

Never mind- I'm now back ahead 52-50

SI

[TroyF]

Kelly Holcumb is horrible. Overthrows a for sure TD, then takes a sack to leave the Vikings out of FG position.


LOL. Then he can't even get the hail mary off. Should be 21-3 Minnesota. (ref blown call and Holcumb wide open miss) Instead it's 10-3 Vikings and the Chiefs have a punchers chance.

[larrymcg421]

Talk about some shitty tackling attempts. Two Eagles just swatted at him as he broke that slant.

Just proves that Donovan is overrated.

[DaddyTorgo]

mmm I loves me some roy williams

[Raiders Army]

I hate fantasy football. Beejeebus. People aren't performing this year!

[sterlingice]

Considering I have Brady in both of my leagues, I'll be happy with that, too ;)

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[kingfc22]

Damn you McNabb. You finally decide to show up once I put you on the bench.

[larrymcg421]

Donovan McNabb 43 yard TD pass to Westbrook.

McNabb has 334 yards and 4 TD's. In the first half.

[Honolulu_Blue]

And now Ernie Sims is hurt. Not good times for the lowly Lions.

[Jim G.]

There goes Westbrook again. The Lions just aren't tackling today.

[sterlingice]

Woo! Westbrook! 3 TDs for him! 102yds rushing, 98yds passing!

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[Passacaglia]

So, is anyone actually starting Kevin Curtis in a FF league? 8 catches, 187 yards, 3 TDs with 11 minutes left in the 2nd quarter.

I'm starting him in the FOFC Werewolf league. I think I'm playing against saldana.

[Jas_lov]

And of course I'm facing the team that has McNabb this week. He already has 35 fantasy points at halftime! He's also got Addai and Driver who both have TDs. I have Kitna and Roy Williams, but Harrison and Gore are doing nothing. I've already lost one game where I scored over 100 points and it looks like this week will be more of the same.

[sterlingice]

Is Drew Bennett not playing or just not catching?

SI

[sterlingice]

Lions driving again

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[Raiders Army]

Early games are overrated. The only later game being shown in non-HD is the Browns-Raiders game, which didn't sell out. That's the best game of the day.

[Logan]

Troy, Yahoo is saying that Peterson lost a fumble at one point in the 2nd quarter. But from what I can tell, it happened in the middle of a drive. Can you confirm?

[spleen1015]

Woo! Westbrook! 3 TDs for him! 102yds rushing, 98yds passing!

SI

37 points on my bench.

[sterlingice]

I think that's the one that was reversed on the replay. Then he fumbled it away on the next play, iirc

SI

[Logan]

Is Drew Bennett not playing or just not catching?

SI

Just picked up his first catch for a yard.

[kingfc22]

Niners need to get better in the Red Zone. Hopefully they can start with this upcoming drive.

[Raiders Army]

37 points on my bench.

That sucks.

On a separate note, I'm thinking I'm going to drop J.P. Losman. I have David Garrard and Drew Brees so I think I'm in good shape there.

[sterlingice]

Arena Bowl 2007 between the Eagles and Lions has reached halftime, 42-21

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[TroyF]

Troy, Yahoo is saying that Peterson lost a fumble at one point in the 2nd quarter. But from what I can tell, it happened in the middle of a drive. Can you confirm?

Yeah, it was actually the play AFTER the replay. The got it right, his arm was down on the first fumble. On the very next play he drove forward and Allen ripped the ball out of his arms.

Vikings driving again to start the third quarter, but penalties are threatening the drive. Peterson continues to run wild though.

[Eaglesfan27]

I just caught up on the DVR. This has been one of the most thrilling halves that I can remember since the Superbowl. I'm so glad to see McNabb responding this week.

[DaddyTorgo]

Pats offense is coming alive. I foresee another 38-? drubbing

[larrymcg421]

Okay, record watch for the Eagles game...

Highest Completion %, Game: Vinny Testaverde 91.30% (McNabb 93.3%)
Most Yards Passing Game: Norm Van Brocklin 554 (McNabb 332, Kitna 314)
TD Passes in a Game: Several at 7 (McNabb 4)
Receiving Yards in a Game: Flipper Anderson 336 (Curtis 205, Williams 167)
TD Receptions in a Game: Shaw, Winslow, Rice with 5 (Curtis 3)
Yards from Scrimmage, Game: Flipper Anderson 336 (Westbrook 200)
Most Points, Game: Bears 73 (Eagles 42)
Most Combined Points, Game: 113 (Eagles and Lions 63)
Most yards gained, Game: LA Rams 735 (Philadelphia 473)
Most combined yards gained, Game: Rams-Yanks 1133 (Eagles-Lions 763)
Most combined yards passing, Game: Dolphins-Jets 884 (Eagles-Lions 617)

That last one seems certain to fall at this point. I'm rooting for Westbrook, though! These combined records can't be held by one-dimensional guys!

[sterlingice]

The Chefs drive chart this drive says it all. Run for nothing, pass for first down, run for nothing, pass for first down- and it's happened 4 times now.

SI

[Raiders Army]

I think it's official. The Pennsylvania teams have the ugliest alternate uniforms in the universe.

[kingfc22]

How the hell is that not a catch?! Do have to fuck the football these days in order for it to be a catch.

[kingfc22]

Shit Niners got screwed.

[Raiders Army]

Holy shit, both Williams and Johnson are not playing for Detroit right now?????

[DaddyTorgo]

heady play there by wes welker...huge catch and nice deking...as he was going down he lateraled back to randy moss who picked up another 10 yds or so

[DaddyTorgo]

TD plunge for Pats. 31-7

[jeff061]

I hate laterals on plays like that, where you already got a big gain. It seems to always lead to disaster, but I'll take it :).

[Glengoyne]

Shit Niners got screwed.

I think that referee is going to have some explaining to do.

"The receiver's second foot, barely touched the ground"....So its NOT a catch?

Send that guy packing.

[Logan]

Yeah, it was actually the play AFTER the replay. The got it right, his arm was down on the first fumble. On the very next play he drove forward and Allen ripped the ball out of his arms.

Vikings driving again to start the third quarter, but penalties are threatening the drive. Peterson continues to run wild though.

Thanks for the explanation.

[DaddyTorgo]

I hate laterals on plays like that, where you already got a big gain. It seems to always lead to disaster, but I'll take it :).


seemed pretty safe. Moss was standing there basically alone and he almost was able to...tuck it into his arms

[Logan]

I think that referee is going to have some explaining to do.

"The receiver's second foot, barely touched the ground"....So its NOT a catch?

Send that guy packing.

You serious Clark?

[sterlingice]

Man, the punter for the Vikings has one hell of a leg

SI

[MikeVic]

What happened to Leinart? I'm starting him over Rivers in a league. Yay. :P

[SirFozzie]

Sheesh. Was that really necessary, Pats? :)

[kingfc22]

Niners offense looks really good this half

[DaddyTorgo]

fucking BOMB to Randy Moss! TD PATS!!!

38-7

[kingfc22]

Niners offense looks really good this half

And just as I say that, Smith gets sacked and now they have to punt.

[sterlingice]

Dwayne Bowe with a big catch for the Chefs. 13-10 over Minnesota now, early 4th Q

SI

[molson]

Probably the worst game of the season so far for Moss - only 115 yards, 2 TDs, with 10 minutes left. :)

[TroyF]

Chiefs get a TD. The missed call is now the difference in the game. Looks like the Vikings will get the apology note along with an apology for screwing them out of a win.

[sterlingice]

Pats offense is coming alive. I foresee another 38-? drubbing

{keanu voice}Whoa...{/keanu}

SI

[DaddyTorgo]

{keanu voice}Whoa...{/keanu}

SI


just telling fozzie...i think they go into each week like...targeting the 38-points so they can say to the colts/chargers "see...we can score with you guys...and out-defend you"

[kingfc22]

Minnesota gets jobbed on a replay and has to settle for a FG

SI


Sounds like a trend today

[DaddyTorgo]

beautifully defended there by ellis hobbs on lee evens

[DaddyTorgo]

is that the bills first first-down since the first-quarter?

[twothree]

I need to turn the brightness down on my TV before the Eagles jerseys shread my retnas.

I think the color has increased McNabb's accuracy.

[jeff061]

No, they got one in the 3rd.

[DaddyTorgo]

No, they got one in the 3rd.

that's sad. I feel bad for them. :(

[DaddyTorgo]

mmmm...and with 8:12 left in the 4th Brady is done for the day. Hasn't this happened in every game so far??

23/29 for Brady with 4 TD's

[kingfc22]

Two biggest plays in this game so far have to be Rossum's kick return and the botched call on Vernon Davis' catch inside the 10.

[sterlingice]

Kurt Warner comes in and starts playing catch with Boldin and all of a sudden, Cards-Ravens is 23-20.

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[MikeVic]

I like Kurt Warner, so I'm glad to see he's come in for (an injured? I don't have the game on, so I don't know why he's not playing) Leinart. Even though I have Leinart in a league, I have Boldin in another. ;)

edit: doh, beaten to it.

[MikeVic]

I also like the Steelers this year so far.

[kingfc22]

Ballgame. First poor play by Smith this game.

I liked what I saw from the passing game today. Just need to get Gore on track. Big game at home next week with Seattle.

[SirFozzie]

The 38 streak WILL continue.

[stevew]

Niners looking good in preseason.

Maybe Frank Gore can break a long one here, and get over 3.0 ypc for the day.

[Jas_lov]

Favre to Jennings!!!! Packers have a 3 point lead with 2:03 left!

[JeeberD]

I'm assuming that the Dolphins are going for an on-sides kick here?

[TroyF]

And the record.

Rivers has looked good most of the day. Will need a drive to tie or win now.

[JeeberD]

Fumble Kitna. That's no way to break records, dude...

[stevew]

Who else is just getting screwed by Kevin Curtis today. And fuck it, I'm done with Bulger.

[Rizon]

Anyone think the Dolphins can win a game this year?

Anyone?










Bueller?

[DeToxRox]

Who else is just getting screwed by Kevin Curtis today. And fuck it, I'm done with Bulger.

Yeap. F Bulger.

[stevew]

Dumptruck can't be stopped.

[DaddyTorgo]

phillip fucking rivers is fucking killing me

edit: by being on my team I mean

[Jas_lov]

Packers win!!!!!!! Now if Favre throws for the record it would be perfect.

[sterlingice]

Woo! Cardinals tie it up!

SI

[TroyF]

INT Barnett. Game over.

[sterlingice]

Rock, we get to go to the Cards/Ravens game :D

I've been really enjoying this game on CBS's website

SI

[sterlingice]

Chefs win 13-10, btw

SI

[Rizon]

Rock, we get to go to the Cards/Ravens game :D

I've been really enjoying this game on CBS's website

SI

W00t, we get nothing!

[Rizon]

W00t, we get nothing!

Dola! We get Balt - Birds!

[CU Tiger]

Interesting catch there by Tomlinson, meaninglss but interesting...

[JeeberD]

Kitna's going to be one giant bruise tomorrow...

[sterlingice]

Matt Stover from 46 for the win

SI

[sterlingice]

And it's good!

SI

[CU Tiger]

AJ Smith,
what better winning with coach you hate or losing with coach you love?

[sterlingice]

Would have liked to have seen Warner lead the Cards back for the win, tho :(

SI

[JeeberD]

A minute and a half in and Seattle already has seven. Cincy's "defense" strikes again...

Edit: OK, it appears that the drive was only 24 yards after a 72 yard kickoff return. I'll cut them a bit of slack, I guess.

[Buccaneer]

It's amazing that Favre can make a career out of constantly over-throwing receivers.

[sterlingice]

What is this? Ugly uniform week? The Redskins are in mustard yellow and ketchup red

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[yacovfb]

AJ Smith,
what better winning with coach you hate or losing with coach you love?

Honestly, I don't think it would be any different with Marty than right now. They would have had a new OC calling plays in Clarence Shelmon and either Marty's brother or Ted Cottrell as the DC. If Cam and Wade stayed along with Marty then no doubt this team is 2-1 at worst. But there was going to be an adjustment period either way. I just hope they figure their shit out before it's too late (ala 2005).

[Izulde]

Ronnie Brown assrapes me for 40 points in fantasy football, causing me to fall way behind.... and the Dolphins still lose.

0-3 Miami. 0-3 me in fantasy football unless a miracle happens.

This is easily the worst fantasy season I've -ever- had.

I blame it on my picking Tom Brady. :p

[stevew]

What is this? Ugly uniform week? The Redskins are in mustard yellow and ketchup red

SI

I thought they look classy, fwiw.

[Rizon]

Wait, what? I'm getting Cincy/Seattle here in Chokeland? Usually no other games are on if the Faiders are playing.

[JeeberD]

Fucking Eli... :mad:

[sterlingice]

I had such a beautiful 112.5-83 lead after the first set of games in the FOFC Keeper league. But he's got Palmer, Alexander, and Edwards left whereas I have Jordan, SMoss, and Broncos D. My lead has been cut to 16.5 already.

SI

[sterlingice]

I thought they look classy, fwiw.

Yellow is just not a good primary color for... anything. Except maybe taxis and school busses.

SI

[Arles]

Did Maroney send extra the tapes from NE to Mangini or something? Maroney runs for 33 yards on 4 carries to help get the ball to the Buffalo 3. Think he gets the TD carry? Of course not, they bring in heath evans (who loses a yard) and then throw on second down. Then, the next series, Maroney runs for 28 yards on 3 carries and gets tackled on the Buffalo 1. Belichik throws Brady twice (including one sack).

Jeez, Bill is like the Jon Voight Varsity Blues head coach who refuses to let his black RB get a TD ;) Forget tapegate, I think it's time for Jesse Jackson to visit the Pats on his treatment of Maroney ;)

In all seriousness, huge win for the Pack. If the Bears lose to the Cowboys tonight, Chicago will be 2 games behind GB in the 3rd week.

[JeeberD]

Another interception for Thomas Howard this week, I see. Dude's becoming a ballhawk...

If only the Raiders would give JLH a shot on offense.

[korme]

Carson is looking all kinds of sexy right now, 12/13

Too bad the o-line is doing nothing for Rudi

[JeeberD]

Man, the Giants are pitiful...

[Logan]

Did Maroney send extra the tapes from NE to Mangini or something? Maroney runs for 33 yards on 4 carries to help get the ball to the Buffalo 3. Think he gets the TD carry? Of course not, they bring in heath evans (who loses a yard) and then throw on second down. Then, the next series, Maroney runs for 28 yards on 3 carries and gets tackled on the Buffalo 1. Belichik throws Brady twice (including one sack).

Jeez, Bill is like the Jon Voight Varsity Blues head coach who refuses to let his black RB get a TD ;) Forget tapegate, I think it's time for Jesse Jackson to visit the Pats on his treatment of Maroney ;)

First thing I thought of as well.

[Radii]

The Panthers D is making Harrington look like a pro bowl QB so far.

[JeeberD]

Glad I wasn't fooled into giving Derek Anderson a start. Not that Garcia did much for me. Should have gone with Shaub...

[ISiddiqui]

Harrington is 19/25 for 262 yards and 1 TD, no INTs, in the first half.... seriously, WTF?!

[Eaglesfan27]

Harrington is 19/25 for 262 yards and 1 TD, no INTs, in the first half.... seriously, WTF?!

I think the NFL forgot to download the 6.1 patch.

[CU Tiger]

Surely Pettrino must have the video camera tuned up

[DaddyTorgo]

Harrington is 19/25 for 262 yards and 1 TD, no INTs, in the first half.... seriously, WTF?!

the joey harrington era has begun!

[GrantDawg]

Harrington is 19/25 for 262 yards and 1 TD, no INTs, in the first half.... seriously, WTF?!


As simple as absolutely no pressure. Julius Peppers just looks done. They are blocking him with one man, and he is not even coming close to getting presure. If you don't pressure Harrington, he looks like Dan Marino. If you put pressure on him....it just gets ugly.

[Buccaneer]

As simple as absolutely no pressure. Julius Peppers just looks done. They are blocking him with one man, and he is not even coming close to getting presure. If you don't pressure Harrington, he looks like Dan Marino. If you put pressure on him....it just gets ugly.

Which I guess is better than some starting QBs where even if there's no pressure, it gets ugly.

[JeeberD]

WTF, ELI?!?!? :mad: :mad: :mad:

[Glengoyne]

the joey harrington era has begun!

This won't take long.

[GrantDawg]

Right now, John Abraham is twice the player that Julius Peppers is. Peppers can't beat stiffs in single coverage, and Abraham is killing double teams on a regular basis.

[Ironhead]

Just bench ME-angelo Hall.

[GrantDawg]

And Delango Hall has totally lost it. 62 yards in penalties on him on just this one drive.

[k0ruptr]

hahahhaa, Steve Smith is in Hall's head so bad its awesome.

[Radii]

hahahhaa, Steve Smith is in Hall's head so bad its awesome.

It seems that way, and I don't understand it at all... Smith is having a terrible game, Hall has him shut down...

[k0ruptr]

Steve Smith and Hall go back a long time. Smith Owns him.

[GrantDawg]

hahahhaa, Steve Smith is in Hall's head so bad its awesome.


The Refs head more like. Called a personal foul on a completely clean play, then both players jaw at each other, yet only Hall gets called. Looks like complete crap to me.

[Ben E Lou]

The Refs head more like. Called a personal foul on a completely clean play, then both players jaw at each other, yet only Hall gets called. Looks like complete crap to me.

Yes yes. And I agree with the announcer. The kind of intensity Hall is showing is needed by this team right now.

[Logan]

Right now, John Abraham is twice the player that Julius Peppers is. Peppers can't beat stiffs in single coverage, and Abraham is killing double teams on a regular basis.

He's off the performance enhancers.

[k0ruptr]

this game is turning into quite a battle

[GrantDawg]

Delhomme is down. It is his throwing elbow.

[Logan]

David Carr, come on down!

[Ironhead]

Yes! Carr is coming in! Hopefully flere will have a chance to bring back the Carr-sack line in his weekly recap. :D

[Alan T]

Wish i could get the falcons game.. all I can watch is the redskins vs the giants :(

[k0ruptr]

Delhomme is down. It is his throwing elbow.

scary injury for delhomme eek.

[JeeberD]

Goddamn you, Giants! :mad:

[Radii]

He's off the performance enhancers.

That ephedra he took in 2002 just wore off this year? That's some serious extended release sutff...

[Ironhead]

For anyone who wants to listen to the Falcons online:

hxxp://www.star1053wsti.com/

[Radii]

DAVID CARR!!!! with the handoff to Foster for a TD.

[JeeberD]

Goddamn you, Giants! :mad:

Thank you, review system!

[Logan]

That ephedra he took in 2002 just wore off this year? That's some serious extended release sutff...

Chillax it was a joke.

[JeeberD]

TD Giants! Nice!

[bhlloy]

Am I reading NFL.com wrong, or did the Broncos go for it on fourth inside their own 10 with over 4 minutes left in the game? That's a pretty interesting play call when you are down less than a touchdown & you are playing the Jags.

[Radii]

Chillax it was a joke.

hah I know. I dunno what the hell is wrong with Peppers, during training camp we were hearing about how he was in the best shape he's ever been in, and he's been non-existant so far this year.

[Honolulu_Blue]

Latest on Calvin Johnson is that it was just a bruised back and he should be all right. Wish I could say the same for the Lions...

[JeeberD]

Fumble Portis, Giants ball! WOOHOO!!!!

[JeeberD]

Broncos lost to the jags. LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!

[Antmeister]

Fumble Portis, Giants ball! WOOHOO!!!!

Maybe I am confused, but have you always rooted for the Giants or is this some kind of early standings positioning?

[JeeberD]

Maybe I am confused, but have you always rooted for the Giants or is this some kind of early standings positioning?

Totally wanting to be alone in first after we beat the Bears tonight.

TD Burress! Giants up 24-17!

[Antmeister]

Totally wanting to be alone in first after we beat the Bears tonight.

TD Burress! Giants up 24-17!

Let the curse begin now. :D

[JeeberD]

Yeah, things always turn out badly when I get cocky... :(

[path12]

Woo! Late Seahawk comeback and a fumble recovery on the kickoff!

[k0ruptr]

Shaun needs 1 more late TD, dont run the clock out please!!!

[k0ruptr]

boo.

[Logan]

I guess Lane Kiffin learned something last week.

[TroyF]

Am I reading NFL.com wrong, or did the Broncos go for it on fourth inside their own 10 with over 4 minutes left in the game? That's a pretty interesting play call when you are down less than a touchdown & you are playing the Jags.

Denver had no timeouts left because they wasted them with about 10 minutes left to go in the third quarter. They were inside the 10 and even a good punt puts Jax near FG range. It was a good call.

On the play in question, Cutler makes a perfect pass to Daniel Graham who drops the ball. Game over.

I liked the call.

DJ Williams at MLB? I don't like it at all. The guy makes more misreads on a drive than most MLB's make in a year. His horrific play at the LB spot cost the Broncos the game today.

[korme]

I hate football

[Radii]

Well, Carolina is 2-1... but I really don't have much faith in them right now. Hopefully they will benefit from playing in a generally terrible division. The defense is just way too porous. But for now... Tampa/Carolina next week play for 1st in the division and the early edge!

[molson]

Looking forward to seeing what the Pats passing game can do against the Bengals D next Monday night.

[JeeberD]

Fucking Giants, trying to lose this bitch...

[Radii]

Looking forward to seeing what the Pats passing game can do against the Bengals D next Monday night.


Well, Cleveland scored 51 last week, Philly scored 56 this week, maybe New England can top 60.

[JeeberD]

Raiders won a game, by the way...

[k0ruptr]

Well, Carolina is 2-1... but I really don't have much faith in them right now. Hopefully they will benefit from playing in a generally terrible division. The defense is just way too porous. But for now... Tampa/Carolina next week play for 1st in the division and the early edge!

agree with you radii, I dont feel good about em either. The one + I see is the running game, but they need to stay consistent. Tampas D looks to be back, so I dunno next week.

[JeeberD]

Fourth and goal from the one for the Foreskins, no GOOD!!!!!!

[Eaglesfan27]

Pathetic ending by the Foreskins.

[JeeberD]

I heart you, Doc. :)

[Logan]

That was an awful goalline series.

Campbell should've tried a sneak from the 2/3 instead of clocking it on 1st down, no one was looking for it.

[st.cronin]

So, the Patriots look pretty good so far, no?

[Jas_lov]

Yeah, I didn't understand the spike when they had 1st and goal from the 2 with 50 seconds left. Run a draw play or something and then pass the last 3 downs if that doesn't work. None of their calls made any sesnse.

[DaddyTorgo]

That was an awful goalline series.

Campbell should've tried a sneak from the 2/3 instead of clocking it on 1st down, no one was looking for it.

dah. That was a poor goalline series. And campbell looked good...i was hoping he'd pull it out.

[k0ruptr]

So, the Patriots look pretty good so far, no?

Shady Brady and Bill Belicheat


lol jk

they look like sb champs.

[molson]

Raiders won a game, by the way...

Ya, via the same "ninja timeout" strategy that screwed them last week.

Hopefully this is something that can be addressed somehow in the off-season - it's just annoying.

[DaddyTorgo]

So, the Patriots look pretty good so far, no?

abso-frikkin-lutely

[sabotai]

Looks like the Giants are actually capable of playing defense.

[EagleFan]

That was one of the worst goal to go offensive series I have ever seen from the spike on 1st down to the rush to get the last play off when they had plenty of freaking time.

[path12]

BTW, I heart Brian Westbrook. Especially since my fantasy league counts receptions.

[rowech]

As a Bengals fan, I want Palmer traded....it's the only way he isn't going to go down in the same book as Marino.

[Raiders Army]

Raiders win bitches!

[Buccaneer]

Falcons had around 500 yards of offense and lost? Sometimes you got to play the game with your head instead of your inner rage.

[GrantDawg]

Falcons had around 500 yards of offense and lost? Sometimes you got to play the game with your head instead of your inner rage.


Well, it also helps to have run defense and receivers that don't drop touchdowns.

[Buccaneer]

Well, it also helps to have run defense and receivers that don't drop touchdowns.

I think half the teams in the league can say the same thing but they aren't able to put up those kind of offensive numbers. I don't know about the Panthers' defense though.

[molson]

As a Bengals fan, I want Palmer traded....it's the only way he isn't going to go down in the same book as Marino.

That's quite a presumptive statement on about 5 different levels.

[EagleFan]

As a Bengals fan, I want Palmer traded....it's the only way he isn't going to go down in the same book as Marino.

Marino was over-rated?

[JeeberD]

Ya, via the same "ninja timeout" strategy that screwed them last week.

Hopefully this is something that can be addressed somehow in the off-season - it's just annoying.


No shit?

Kiffin's a quick study, apparently...

[Logan]

BTW, I heart Brian Westbrook. Especially since my fantasy league counts receptions.

So the 5 points from his catches was the key? The 230 yards and 3 TDs wasn't enough? :)

[stevew]

Agreed with all on that Skins final series. On first down, instead of spiking it, they should have faked the spike and attempted a sneak, or a handoff. Just silly to kill the clock like that and waste a down when you've got 50 seconds to run 4 friggin plays.

[stevew]

Derrick Ward got ignored at the goalline this week as well. I really could have used some of those points, since I got destroyed by Curtis, and Bulger negatived me out.

[path12]

So the 5 points from his catches was the key? The 230 yards and 3 TDs wasn't enough? :)

Well, there is that too. But those five points likely put me over the top.... ;)

[JeeberD]

I only bust out my Woody jersey for very important games.

I've just donned my Woody jersey.

GO COWBOYS!!!

[dime]

the patriots do look very good, but I don't think they've played a playoff team yet. the chargers' defense doesn't look good at all, and phillip rivers is being exposed now that LT isn't going for 170 every game. the packers handled them today and it wasn't even as close as the score indicated.

I think betts would have scored on 4th down if he followed his block outside; he cut it inside for some reason and didn't even get close to the end zone. I don't understand why shockey doesn't get a lot more passes thrown to him; eli tends to lock in on burress like a rookie QB would.

this nbc thing with keith olbermann doing highlights is BRUTAL. the guy doesn't even like sports, let alone highlights.

[k0ruptr]

go cowboys! eat rex grossmans kids!

[Neuqua]

You going down tonight Jeebs.

Cubs, Bears, and Bulls. This is Chicago's year :)

[stevew]

Would it really be that hard to just outlaw the ninja timeouts right now?