NFL Week 12

[miami_fan]

The Dolphins continue their push for another top 5 pick in the draft against the Raiders. :(

[cthomer5000]

I'm sure everyone is looking forward to the Jets-Saints Sunday Night Game!

[Dutch]

I'm watching the first of many Simms/Orton matchups. :)

[Rizon]

What the hell is going on in the STL-HOU game? I'm looking at the stats (not watching it) and I see no reason why STL should be down 3-24. No turnovers, STL has a solid running game, and although it looks like maybe Martin left hurt (?), Fitzpatrick isn't putting up terrible numbers. Houston looks like it has no ground game. Carr looks like he's lighting up the typical STL secondary though. Anybody watching this game?

[korme]

The Bengals are up 17-0. Boller is 3 for 11. Palmer hit Johnson for a 54 yard touchdown pass, and Johnson proceeded to pick up the orange thing (I'm drawing blanks) and putted the football. Gotta catch the highlights for that guys, it was pretty funny.

[cthomer5000]

orange thing = pylon

[korme]

orange thing = pylon
Yeah, yeah. Thanks. As soon as I exited I was like "pylon! go edit the post and erase the evidence of forgetting!" I wish you had been a step slower, ct. http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/images/smilies/cool.gif

[kcchief19]

What the hell is going on in the STL-HOU game? I'm looking at the stats (not watching it) and I see no reason why STL should be down 3-24. No turnovers, STL has a solid running game, and although it looks like maybe Martin left hurt (?), Fitzpatrick isn't putting up terrible numbers. Houston looks like it has no ground game. Carr looks like he's lighting up the typical STL secondary though. Anybody watching this game? I'm not watching, but the numbers are pretty ugly -- Houston has outgained St. Louis 2-1 in offensive yardage, and they've had great field position --a 40-yard kickoff return and an couple of decent punt returns. Total yardage with returns is close to 3-1 in favor of Houston

[cthomer5000]

Kansas City is playing pretty well, but I'm just worried that they've allowed the Patriots to hang in there. They've had to settle for some field goals which I had hoped would become TDs.

[kcchief19]

Larry Johnson continues to keep my fantasy team alive ... 117 total yards a TD in the first half. The Chiefs have generally had their way with New England in all parts of the game except the offensive redzone -- four field goals. As long as they don't let up like they did against the Eagles ...

Johnson is going to be an interesting story in the offseason. He fired his former agent and his new agent has indicated Larry will sit out next year without a new contract. There are also rumblings that he has told the organization that he won't play for the team next year if Vermeil is back as head coach. With Holmes likely done for his career, Johnson is going to need to be the mainstay of this team in the forseeable future. They need to kiss and make up with him, which I don't know if it will be possible. There are a lot of hurt feelings with Larry on how he's been treated by the team and the fans, some his fault and some not. Domestic violence doesn't endear you to anyone.

[kcchief19]

Man, I haven't seen a wide receiver as open downfield as Dante Hall just was in years. Wow. 26-3 Chiefs and the rout is on.

[mauchow]

C'mon Bucs, play some defense....and while they're at it, play some damn offense for once too.

Vikings playing pretty well defensively, forcing turnovers.

[cthomer5000]

Carson Palmer is hooking me up like crazy today in fantasy football. I love that guy.

[Tekneek]

26-10. I do love that score so far, though. All they have to do is hold strong in the 4th when that inevitable New England comeback attempt kicks in.

I swear there is some kind of "comeback routine" in the NFL where NE just starts calling the right plays all of a sudden. It reminds me of an old football game where the AI starts getting bullshit calls and "guessing" your play if they are behind in the 4th.

[Desnudo]

26-10. I do love that score so far, though. All they have to do is hold strong in the 4th when that inevitable New England comeback attempt kicks in.

I swear there is some kind of "comeback routine" in the NFL where NE just starts calling the right plays all of a sudden. It reminds me of an old football game where the AI starts getting bullshit calls and "guessing" your play if they are behind in the 4th.

I wouldn't worry, the way the defense is playing against the run (fumble aside), it won't matter what the offense does.

[Desnudo]

Man that is loud.

[Tekneek]

Here is that Patriot comeback ramping up. :eek:

[miami_fan]

Matt Bryant just blew a 29 yard field goal for the Bucs. 13-10 Bears 2mins left

[Joe]

Vikings up 24-6 with 3 minutes left. This will be their 4th win in a row if they hold on, which is shitty because it definitely won't help in getting Tice fired.

[stevew]

Kyle Boller is the "Tubgirl" of QB's.

[Tekneek]

Vikings up 24-6 with 3 minutes left. This will be their 4th win in a row if they hold on, which is shitty because it definitely won't help in getting Tice fired.

He finally got that team to come together. You don't give him credit for that?

[korme]

Houshmandzadeh and Rudi are having fantastic games. A few turnovers gave the Ravens some scoring opportunities though, 42-21 Bengals.

[miami_fan]

Vikings up 24-6 with 3 minutes left. This will be their 4th win in a row if they hold on, which is shitty because it definitely won't help in getting Tice fired.

If he gets to ten wins, do they re-sign him? This is the last year of his contract right?

[Rizon]

He finally got that team to come together. You don't give him credit for that?

Coming together on a party boat doesn't count.

(Sorry, couldn't resist that one :D )

[Tekneek]

Coming together on a party boat doesn't count.

(Sorry, couldn't resist that one :D )

Brilliant! :D

[Joe]

He finally got that team to come together. You don't give him credit for that?

I give Brad Johnson credit for that.

[Rizon]

Holy crap, I get another game other than SF and OAK ?!?!!?? Sure it's only ARI and JAX, but it beats watching SF or OAK every week. This is the first time I can remember being able to watch another team. Problem is I'm a Dolphins fan, and I can't find the OAK-MIA game on TV. OAK and SF are the only games ever shown on TV here, but now I can finally see my team and it's not on? WTF?

[korme]

Holy crap, I get another game other than SF and OAK ?!?!!?? Sure it's only ARI and JAX, but it beats watching SF or OAK every week. This is the first time I can remember being able to watch another team. Problem is I'm a Dolphins fan, and I can't find the OAK-MIA game on TV. OAK and SF are the only games ever shown on TV here, but now I can finally see my team and it's not on? WTF?
LOL @ your shitty luck! http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

[cthomer5000]

TERRIBLE strategic decision not to run on 3rd down by the Skins.

[cthomer5000]

and he misses the kick... the coaches are morons. I was saying to myself "they have to run on 3rd down even if it means a really long field goal."

[Rizon]

and he misses the kick... the coaches are morons. I was saying to myself "they have to run on 3rd down even if it means a really long field goal."

Whew, I have SD for my football pool.

[cthomer5000]

comedy of errors in this WAS-SD game. ridiculous coaching decisions on both sides.

[Rizon]

WTF, I go to the bathroom and STL scores 10 points?

[Rizon]

comedy of errors in this WAS-SD game. ridiculous coaching decisions on both sides.

Brees shouldn't be allowed to throw anymore in this game. I can't see the game, so I don't know if they were his fault, but 2 picks on decent drives at the end of the 4th quarter isn't good.

[Tekneek]

San Diego wins!

[Rizon]

San Diego wins!

Damn, GameCast is too inconsistant. It said there were 4 seconds left in the 4th, I go to look up TV listings for my area, and I swear it was only a minute or so, I come back, and the game is over. What happened??

[cthomer5000]

Brees shouldn't be allowed to throw anymore in this game. I can't see the game, so I don't know if they were his fault, but 2 picks on decent drives at the end of the 4th quarter isn't good.
The last one was a hail mary, no fault there. The other he tried to get into a pretty tight spot, it got tipped sky-high by the LB and Shawn Springs came flying in to grab it as it came down. Not one of the worst INTs a guy can throw.

[Joe]

Damn, GameCast is too inconsistant. It said there were 4 seconds left in the 4th, I go to look up TV listings for my area, and I swear it was only a minute or so, I come back, and the game is over. What happened??

41 yard LT TD run on the opening drive in OT

[Tekneek]

Damn, GameCast is too inconsistant. It said there were 4 seconds left in the 4th, I go to look up TV listings for my area, and I swear it was only a minute or so, I come back, and the game is over. What happened??

It went to OT and LT broke off a 41 yard TD run to win it.

[Abe Sargent]

What happened to cause Garrard to play in the Jags game?


-Anxiety

[Rizon]

Wow, STL outscores HOU 30-3 in the last half and overtime to come back and win. Does anyone know now that ranks in terms of total comebacks?

[Rizon]

What happened to cause Garrard to play in the Jags game?


-Anxiety

Ankle injury to Byron early in the 1st.

EDIT: I didn't see it, I was flipping through the channels at the time, and this TV doesn't have a remote that currently works, so I missed it.

[Joe]

Wow, STL outscores HOU 30-3 in the last half and overtime to come back and win. Does anyone know now that ranks in terms of total comebacks?

their biggest deficit was 21, I can't see that ranking all that high.

[Buccaneer]

LT got the MVP locked up?

[cthomer5000]

LT got the MVP locked up?
The guy is just unbelievable. Best all-around back I can ever recall seeing in my days of being an NFL fan.

[Greyroofoo]

their biggest deficit was 21, I can't see that ranking all that high.

nowhere near as impressive as the Colts scoring 21 points in 4 minutes to get to OT to beat the Bucs a few years back.

[GrantDawg]

The guy is just unbelievable. Best all-around back I can ever recall seeing in my days of being an NFL fan.

And a guy people some were afraid of coming out of college because of all the milage he had on his legs (of course, he still went number 5 over all). He has truly achieved over some pretty big obstacles (like being on some bad teams, and having huge amounts of carries per game).

[Cringer]

Bubba Franks is being put on a stretcher in the GB-Philly game. Favre threw behind him and he took a bad hit trying to reach back for it......

[Buccaneer]

I know the Bolts took a lot of grief for not drafting Vick (which is one of the main reasons I root against him) but it looks like the trade was a winner for both teams.

[Joe]

Bubba Franks is being put on a stretcher in the GB-Philly game. Favre threw behind him and he took a bad hit trying to reach back for it......

Favre went to the Joey Harrington QB clinic?

[cthomer5000]

I know the Bolts took a lot of grief for not drafting Vick (which is one of the main reasons I root against him) but it looks like the trade was a winner for both teams.
absolutely. I remember we had a real good discussion about it around here, and then we bumbped it a few years later.

One of the few win/win deals i think.

[Cringer]

Favre went to the Joey Harrington QB clinic?

Favre has been pretty bad this game. Started out 1-8 or something like that.

Franks update: They were going to take him straight to the hospital but then took him for x-rays tere in the stadium. They have now taken him to the hospital, and I guess both Green Bay and Philadelphia doctors were working on this together.

[Cringer]

Franks is going to be OK I guess. That is all they said earlier, nothing about what is wrong with him. And he will fly back with the team.

As for the game, the Packers are fumbling this one away, literally. They just lost another fumble in their territory and the Eagles look like they will take this no problem now being up 16-14 and they can run down the clock here. Even if the Packers stop them I will not hold my breath for a miracle TD.

[ThunderingHERD]

Ha ha. Shockey is such a douche.

[Rizon]

What's going on in the GB game??? GameCast is showing all sorts of bizarre stats for it. Looks like Favre throws a pick and the defender runs to the endzone for a safety? Why didn't he just kneel it and take the win?

[Rizon]

What's going on in the GB game??? GameCast is showing all sorts of bizarre stats for it. Looks like Favre throws a pick and the defender runs to the endzone for a safety? Why didn't he just kneel it and take the win?

Ok, now they've taken the 2 points off the score. This is kinda frustrating to watch.

[Cringer]

Packers are idiots this year. They make some just stupid plays. I have been bitching about the blocking in back penalties on punt returns all year, and they had 1 or 2 more today. Those are every game.

And then you stuff like right now. Favre throws for the endzone in a last ditch attempt for a miracle, and the WR Robert Furgeson sticks his arms out and completely pushes the DB down to the ground. Geeeeee, I wonder if that would be Offensive Pass Interference? Furgeson needs to go now in my mind. If he is back next year it will cause me great pain, he has been horrific most of this year.

BTW, the pass into the endzone was an INT anyways, despite Furgeson's best efforts to shove guys out of his way. Game over, Eagles win 19-13. Just another close loss for the Pack this year.....

[Cringer]

What's going on in the GB game??? GameCast is showing all sorts of bizarre stats for it. Looks like Favre throws a pick and the defender runs to the endzone for a safety? Why didn't he just kneel it and take the win?

The pick was in the endzone. Then the Eagles had to down the ball twice to run out the clock.

[Rizon]

The pick was in the endzone. Then the Eagles had to down the ball twice to run out the clock.

I figured it had to be some sort of mistake. GameCast and GameCenter both had 19-16 PHI, but that score didn't make any sense at all.

[sabotai]

Feely is off today badly. Two of the kicks he missed today are ones he'd make in any other game. One was way out of his range, but he's been solid so far this year.

[dubb93]

What the heck is Jay Feely doing?

[Icy]

Are you guys watching the giants game? 3 FG missed from J.Feely in the overtime.

[Solecismic]

Poor Jay Feely. 21-for-23 going into the game, and he's missed three game-winning field goals - all with the wind. Do the Giants dare take him back to New York after the game?

[sabotai]

If the Seattle kicker is having a better day, SEA will probably win it thanks to Feely being off.

[sabotai]

Do the Giants dare take him back to New York after the game?
I think the bigger question is does Jay Feely dare get on an airplane with Tom Coughlin.

[Crapshoot]

I think the bigger question is does Jay Feely dare to get on an airplane with the Giants defense.

[Schmidty]

What a game.

[dubb93]

That is going to be one long plane ride.

[Buccaneer]

Man, the Seahawks/Giants game wore me out.

[Cringer]

I missed the end. Argh!!!

What happened?

[GrantDawg]

I know the Bolts took a lot of grief for not drafting Vick (which is one of the main reasons I root against him) but it looks like the trade was a winner for both teams.

Bucc? Is that you?

[Buccaneer]

I missed the end. Argh!!!

What happened?
A zillion penalties, a zillion replay challenges, and a zillion missed FGs.

[Solecismic]

The playoff seeding if the season ended right now:

AFC: 1. Indy, 2. Denver, 3. Cincy, 4. NE, 5. Jax, 6. Pitt.
NFC: 1. Seattle, 2. Chicago, 3. Carolina, 4. Dallas, 5. NYG, 6. TB.

Note: Cincy and Pitt would switch positions if Pitt defeats Indy tomorrow.

[Buccaneer]

Bucc? Is that you?
Much better that Vick is on the Falcons instead of the Bolts. :)

[GrantDawg]

Much better that Vick is on the Falcons instead of the Bolts. :)

:) I agree.

[Cringer]

A zillion penalties, a zillion replay challenges, and a zillion missed FGs.

LOL, yeah I saw most of the OT. I just had to go outside at the wrong time and missed the end of the game. :mad:

[Cringer]

Dola- So is tonights game another 'home' game for the Saints? :D

(I know it isn't, just being a smart ass because I thought calling the Giants game a home one for the Saints was stupid.)

[TazFTW]

Berman just mentioned that Leftwich's injury is a broken ankle. That is certainly going to hamper their playoff chances.

[Schmidty]

Berman just mentioned that Leftwich's injury is a broken ankle. That is certainly going to hamper their playoff chances.

I think their backup (Gerrard?) is pretty good if given the chance.

[ISiddiqui]

Bollinger is looking pretty good tonight. Could this be the Jets QB of the future?

[Craptacular]

I'm just pissed that the Texans blew it. Green Bay needs Reggie Bush.

[stevew]

Bollinger is looking pretty good tonight. Could this be the Jets QB of the future?
I was pretty impressed by him as well. He should at least be locking himself up a #2 job somewhere with his performance. Jets game was pretty entertaining, a couple costly penalties at the end just killed them.

[Ragone]

I know the Bolts took a lot of grief for not drafting Vick (which is one of the main reasons I root against him) but it looks like the trade was a winner for both teams.


I think The Chargers made out in that deal.. :)

[Butter]

Go Colts go!

[scooper]

Go Colts go!
I'll second that!

Go Colts!!