NFL week 11 discussion

[JeeberD]

I'm feeling WAY too good about the Cowboys chances against the Colts. Please don't let me down, fellas...

[MJ4H]

Raiders at Chiefs today. I hear Trent is playing today. Hopefully a nice easy game to get back into things. Hopefully. The Chiefs have been an adventure all year.

[MJ4H]

Chiefs rush all the way down the field and score the first touchdown of the game. 7-0.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Random trivia -- today is the first time the Falcons have played in Baltimore since 1969.

[JeeberD]

Chiefs rush all the way down the field and score the first touchdown of the game. 7-0.

My fantasy teams featuring LJ approve of this message. :)

[JeeberD]

Third and goal from the six inch line for the Eagles and the Titans pick off McNabb.

Sweet...

[JonInMiddleGA]

Vick to Jenkins, Falcons lead the Ravens 7-0 late in the 1st qtr.

[SnowMan]

Bears/Jets could be a good game. Though I'm already tired of Joe Buck fellating (I think I just made up a new word!) Urlacher on TV again.

[JeeberD]

McNabb just hurt his knee or ankle...medical staff is checking him out as we speak.

[Eaglesfan27]

Doesn't look good :(

[JeeberD]

As much as I dislike the Eagles, I hate to see McNabb get hurt...especially on a fluke like that.

[DolphinFan1]

Harrington is passing at will on the Vikings defense. Now if only they could punch it in the end zone without fumbling.

[Greyroofoo]

Bears/Jets could be a good game. Though I'm already tired of Joe Buck fellating (I think I just made up a new word!) Urlacher on TV again.

nope (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/fellating)

[mauchow]

If I lose McNabb in my only money league, I'll be a little sad.. I was going to start Rivers this week, too... hindsight.

Be tough McNabb!!

[DolphinFan1]

Touchdown Dolphins!!!

Harrington is 16/21 for 187 yards. 1 TD

[DolphinFan1]

WOW!! Lee Evans for Buffalo has 205 receiving yards already.

I traded him away in my FF league early in the season.

[JeeberD]

ESPN.com scoreboard says that Miami has 4 points? :confused:

Edit: OK, now they've changed it to 10...

[JeeberD]

WOW!! Lee Evans for Buffalo has 205 receiving yards already.

I traded him away in my FF league early in the season.

Damn...and he's wasting away on my bench today. :mad:

[DolphinFan1]

ESPN.com scoreboard says that Miami has 4 points? :confused:

I never watch the games on ESPN.com. I use CBS sportsline.

BTW, Go Cowboys. I hope they end Indy's run tonight.

[JeeberD]

Geez, the Eagles have dropped more picks today...

[Eaglesfan27]

No kidding. Lito has to make that pick.

[Eaglesfan27]

If I lose McNabb in my only money league, I'll be a little sad.. I was going to start Rivers this week, too... hindsight.

Be tough McNabb!!


From the way he reacted, I think it is either a broken bone (I hope) or torn ligaments. Either way, I doubt we'll see much more McNabb this season. :(

[Eaglesfan27]

Vick to Jenkins, Falcons lead the Ravens 7-0 late in the 1st qtr.


I didn't play him when he had the 2 great weeks 3 or 4 weeks ago. I played him the last 2 weeks and he did nothing. I sat him now, figuring the Ravens would shut him down. I'm going to start tearing my hair out if he has another big day today now that I've sat him.

[mauchow]

Grossman having a good game so far..

5/11, 7 yards.

[molson]

Favre out with an injury also.

[fantastic flying froggies]

Is this the "Week of the longest TD pass" challenge?

I count at least 6 TD passes of over 40 yards already!

[JeeberD]

70 yard TD run for Travis Henry. 17-6, Titans.

Guess Travis was tired of the WRs getting all the big plays today. ;)

[Icy]

Has any team ever finished with a negative running yardage? I'm afraid MIA is going to do it.

Close to the end of the 3rd Q MIA rushing numbers are -6 yards in 11 carries.

[mauchow]

Why oh why did I start Ronnie Brown? I may have been better off starting off an injured McGahee...

[mauchow]

Yes! Vikings pick. Need a win to be the worst playoff team ever.

[JeeberD]

Pacman Jones 91 yard punt return for a TD...24-6 Titans over Eagles. :D

[Eaglesfan27]

That was a disgusting return. Terrible tackling. However, you have to give Pacman credit for some great moves.

[mauchow]

Oh, how lame.. can't get into the endzone from the 3 yard line for Minnesota..

[Rizon]

Has any team ever finished with a negative running yardage? I'm afraid MIA is going to do it.

Close to the end of the 3rd Q MIA rushing numbers are -6 yards in 11 carries.

I'm not watching the game, but if I were playing against the Dolphins I'd put 9 or 10 guys in the box and do nothing but stop the run and ignore the pass. Maybe the Vikingpartyboats are doing that now. It's the perfect strategy because at some point Harrington will fuck it up.

[Icy]

I'm not watching the game, but if I were playing against the Dolphins I'd put 9 or 10 guys in the box and do nothing but stop the run and ignore the pass. Maybe the Vikingpartyboats are doing that now. It's the perfect strategy because at some point Harrington will fuck it up.

He did finally, INT from him returned to the MIA 3 yard line. Luckily the D held them to FG instead of TD.

[mauchow]

or the vikngs themselves will fuck themselves over.. like they just did. 50 yard fumble return for a touchdown, miami leads..

in other news, Cubs sign Soriano??

[JonInMiddleGA]

Lewis gets his 3rd TD of the day as the Ravens just about ice it over the Falcons. 24-10 with about 4 mins left.

[Eaglesfan27]

Bad snap by the Eagles. This game is becoming too painful to watch.

[MJ4H]

Chiefs having no easy time with Raiders, up 17-13 with 37 seconds to go in the game, Raiders at midfield driving.

[Rizon]

I never realized how BAD the Chiefs are. And BOY, they are.

[MJ4H]

hrrm make that the 8 yard line :(

[MJ4H]

Intercepted. Chiefs can kneel it out.

[Rizon]

I never realized how BAD the Chiefs are. And BOY, they are.

Well, no matter how bad they are, they aren't as bad as Brooks :D

[MJ4H]

I agree, they look pretty rough at times this season. Still 6-4, though.

[Rizon]

Dolphins up 2 scores now??? Woohoo.

[mauchow]

Brad Johnson needs to retire last year..

[Radii]

Carolina's offense is so inconsistant(or maybe just bad except for steve smith?) but their defense is so so good.

Barring a miracle, Carolina wins, Atlanta and the Saints lose. Looking good!

[terpkristin]

Dang, McNabb has had a few crappy years for injuries. ESPN.com is saying it's a knee...

/tk

[larrymcg421]

Jason Taylor for Defensive Player of the Year.

[Rizon]

Wow, how about them Steelers

[k0ruptr]

wow I guess I take back what I said about Carolina last week, nice D this week.

but does anyone know if Peppers is playing, I don't see him in the box score at all, and that scares me. Anyone know if its just an error, or if not what happened to him???

[tucker rocky]

Browns almost pull a miracle. WOW!

[Logan]

I'm 99% sure the announcers for the SEA-SF game are located in some dark FOX studio instead of being in the stadium.

[k0ruptr]

wow, the dolphins got winning streak goin.

[SirFozzie]

First Class Tushie whompin by New England over the Packers, 35-0 with Farve missing the entire 2nd half due to injury.

[Icy]

Isn't the MIA game a new NFL record? A game won with -2 total rushing yards by the winning team.

[JeeberD]

Four series, three fumbles lost so far in the Dallas-indy game...

[SirFozzie]

Add an INT to the list, are they using the new NBA ball covering for this game?

[Northwood_DK]

That was some hit on Newman

[tucker rocky]

That was some hit on Newman

Newman got JACKED UP!

[TazFTW]

ESPNews has McNabb out for the season with an ACL.

[JeeberD]

Torn right ACL...

[TazFTW]

Freakin' kicker.

[JeeberD]

Fuckin' idiot kicker...

*sigh*

[Eaglesfan27]

CBS just said the same thing :(

[Fouts]

Wow, Carolina D, Lee Evans and Carson Palmer might get me to 100 points this week in FF. Chargers need to crush the Broncos tonight.

[Northwood_DK]

Gore already have 93yds and the 9ers are up 10-0!!

[JeeberD]

ROY!!!

[TazFTW]

I love Roy.

[RedKingGold]

GO NINERS!!!

[Rizon]

Seattle is about to get the biggest beatdown of any team this year.

[RedKingGold]

The Niners defense is finally playing a lot better. They've only allowed sixteen points over the past ten quarters.

Could a playoff spot be possible. Probably not this year. But hopefully an 8-8 record is in their reach this season.

[Greyroofoo]

Ping: Cowboys


Meet Reggie Wayne

[JeeberD]

Redeem thyself, Idiot Kicker.

[JeeberD]

Fucking fuckity fuck

Where the hell is Billy Cundiff these days?

[Noble_Platypus]

I am so glad we dont have that asshole missing big kicks for us anymore

[RedKingGold]

Redeem thyself, Idiot Kicker.

Oh....he just did (For Colts fans, anyway)

:D :p

[RedKingGold]

ping: Vince

How bout dem Niners!

[JeeberD]

Woohoo!!!

[Greyroofoo]

Woohoo!!!

[Emiliano]

Frank Gore: 189 yards and counting...

Go Niners!!!

Damn, I think I'm missing the best game of the year... Am I???

[JeeberD]

Woohoo!

(You didn't see that coming, did you? ;) )

[JeeberD]

Nice to see Romo and Glenn finally starting to click...

[Emiliano]

4th down stop!!! Yeah!!!

[JeeberD]

Rock on. Lets get another stop here, D...

[Buccaneer]

Actually watched some of Dallas' last drive and I must say Romo is pretty good. I'm always impressed when a QB can pump fake and then throw to a receiver on the run. There are some hyped QBs in the league that can't throw to a receiver like that.

[Emiliano]

OMG: fumble by Gore, Seattle ball ... INTERCEPTED!!! 49ers in the redzone again...

[SirFozzie]

That Peyton guy, he's starting to get 04-05 Brady like in the clutch

[JeeberD]

Nice jinx, Fozz...

[SirFozzie]

That Peyton guy, he's starting to get 04-05 Brady like in the clutch

Um.. nevermind

[RedKingGold]

49er's win their 3rd straight game and are now 5-5.

Feeling pretty good to be a 49er fan!

[Rizon]

I hear some bubbly cracking in Miami.

[JeeberD]

I don't think Fasano was ever touched on that play...

[Noble_Platypus]

dropped balls, receivers falling down, not exactly his fault.
Amazing how when Brady throws 4 INTs against Indy people are quick to mention tipped balls and such, but this will go down as solely Mannings fault.

[JeeberD]

Ok, he was (thank god)...

[SirFozzie]

dropped balls, receivers falling down, not exactly his fault.
Amazing how when Brady throws 4 INTs against Indy people are quick to mention tipped balls and such, but this will go down as solely Mannings fault.

Grow a skin.. :rolleyes:

I just said he was making key plays in the clutch and has been the last few weeks.. Then they got stopped, that's all.

[SnowMan]

Paging Matt Hasselbeck, you're needed stat.

[mtolson]

Ok, he was (thank god)...

I am not to sure about that. It was touched on his way to failing but before his knee touched the ground. The contact in no way caused him to go down he was naturally falling as a result of the catch. I thought you had to be on the ground for a touch like that to work. However, the whistle was blown so I think the non-reversal was good.

[JeeberD]

If a player is pushed and then falls, he's considered down. Same principle, I think...

[Hammer755]

This has been a crappy football day for me with the Texans & Browns both losing in the final minute, but if I have to see the 72 Dolphins celebrating because of the friggin' Cowboys, I think I'm gonna lose it.

[Noble_Platypus]

Grow a skin.. :rolleyes:

I just said he was making key plays in the clutch and has been the last few weeks.. Then they got stopped, that's all.

Just calling it like I see it. Poor play by other people dont negate Mannings cluch play ability, just the play itself.

[jeff061]

dropped balls, receivers falling down, not exactly his fault.
Amazing how when Brady throws 4 INTs against Indy people are quick to mention tipped balls and such, but this will go down as solely Mannings fault.

This is because Manning is a dingleberry. Brady is not.

[SirFozzie]

You lost it, Hammer.

[Noble_Platypus]

This is because Manning is a dingleberry. Brady is not.

Of course he is. Thats why nobody else but Indy would play him.

[JeeberD]

God, these Cowboys are so bipolar. We could easily be leading the NFC East if not for stupid penalties and turnovers.

[Bad-example]

A sweet victory for the 49ers. Gore sets team rushing record with 212 yards. The defensive resurgence is one of the most unlikely storylines of the year. With a boatload of picks in next year's draft, the future looks good for the Niners.

I thought Holmgren was gonna pop a vein a couple times.

[mtolson]

If a player is pushed and then falls, he's considered down. Same principle, I think...

I agree with you there, but In this case the touch didn't lead to him falling. At least it didn't appear to.

[JeeberD]

*shrug*

I imagine the refs know the rules better than either of us, and they ruled him down...

[JAG]

Jerry, hope you've got that pocketbook open for Romo. And hell of an effort by the D today.

[Pumpy Tudors]

A sweet victory for the 49ers. Gore sets team rushing record with 212 yards. The defensive resurgence is one of the most unlikely storylines of the year. With a boatload of picks in next year's draft, the future looks good for the Niners.

I thought Holmgren was gonna pop a vein a couple times.
I actually watched this game instead of the Indianapolis-Dallas game. I thought the 49ers were going to blow that game in the most creative way possible. First, there was Gore's fumble near the two minute warning. Then after they intercept Wallace, they run the clock down and only need to take one more snap, but Jonas Jennings got hurt and stopped the clock. If he doesn't get hurt, they don't have to do their fourth down snap until the clock is down to :07 or :08. Smith can run around in circles and fall on the ball, or they can try some running play to run the clock out. Instead, they have to try a field goal with :36 left, and Nedney misses it. Craziness.

I thought the Niners were going to end up giving the game away. They sure tried their hardest in the final two minutes. A win is a win, though, and it's hard to believe that San Francisco has a three-game winning streak and has a better record than the Rams.

[Fouts]

Of course he is. Thats why nobody else but Indy would play him.

LOL. Nobody but Indy would play Peyton Manning? Surely, you jest.

[robbgmaier3]

Is anybody besides me wondering why Parcells hasn't cut Vanderjakt, and might it happen this week? I don't see many generic kickers having the season he is having still having a job myself....

[Bad-example]

I actually watched this game instead of the Indianapolis-Dallas game. I thought the 49ers were going to blow that game in the most creative way possible. First, there was Gore's fumble near the two minute warning. Then after they intercept Wallace, they run the clock down and only need to take one more snap, but Jonas Jennings got hurt and stopped the clock. If he doesn't get hurt, they don't have to do their fourth down snap until the clock is down to :07 or :08. Smith can run around in circles and fall on the ball, or they can try some running play to run the clock out. Instead, they have to try a field goal with :36 left, and Nedney misses it. Craziness.

I thought the Niners were going to end up giving the game away. They sure tried their hardest in the final two minutes. A win is a win, though, and it's hard to believe that San Francisco has a three-game winning streak and has a better record than the Rams.

Yeah, that was a rough final two minutes. The bogus replay call that overturned a Battle touchdown at the end of the first half was ugly as well. That Gore fumble could have cost them the game. The Jennings injury was huge in giving the 'hawks yet another life. And who would expect Nedney to miss? He is automatic from that distance.

[st.cronin]

Rooting against Peyton Manning has been one of the most rewarding sports experiences of my life.

[miami_fan]

Is anybody besides me wondering why Parcells hasn't cut Vanderjakt, and might it happen this week? I don't see many generic kickers having the season he is having still having a job myself....

Take the stat for whatever you think it is worth but he is among the most accurate kickers in the game. Besides that, I am sure he has a nice signing bonus that prevents him from being cut anytime soon.

[M GO BLUE!!!]

Amazing how when Brady throws 4 INTs against Indy people are quick to mention tipped balls and such, but this will go down as solely Mannings fault.
People only criticize Manning because he is black. If he was white, he would be considered the best QB in the game... Oh, wait... :D

[miami_fan]

People only criticize Manning because he is black. If he was white, he would be considered the best QB in the game... Oh, wait... :D

LMFAO!

[Fouts]

Good start. Keep it up Bolts!

[jeff061]

LOL. Nobody but Indy would play Peyton Manning? Surely, you jest.

I'm not even sure what he was attempting to say there.

[Fouts]

I'm not even sure what he was attempting to say there.

Yeah, reading back looks like he was sarcastic. I think he actually favors Peyton.

[Noble_Platypus]

Being a Colts fan, yeah, I favor Peyton and yes, that was sarcasm

[jeff061]

Which works. Since I was commenting on his ability and whether or not other teams would play him.

While we are getting all sarcastic ;).

[Fouts]

Broncos tie it. Obvious hold of Jamal Williams not called.

[kingfc22]

The 'stick was rocking today. It reminded me of when the Niners went to the playoffs every year. The crowd was in it the entire game and the opposing team did not have a third of the fans in attendence. The defense was great and Frank Gore is going to the Pro Bowl.

[kingfc22]

My undefeated fantasy team will now have to rely on David Carr as McNabb is done. :(

[miami_fan]

NBC can't be happy with the Indy-Philly matchup next week. No chance to switch that one.

[Fouts]

Great comeback. Now SD has to hold the Broncs. Maybe Plummer will throw a pick or fumble the ball.... :)

[Fouts]

I love you Jake Plummer.

[miami_fan]

Great comeback. Now SD has to hold the Broncs. Maybe Plummer will throw a pick or fumble the ball.... :)

If it was not Jake, I would say you jinxed him:D

[ISiddiqui]

Tomlinson is God. If he doesn't win MVP, something is seriously wrong.

[DeToxRox]

22 total TD (19 rush, 3 pass) in 10 games.

Absurd.

[miami_fan]

Unbelievable!!

[tucker rocky]

SN game has gone to ugly.

[Fouts]

Gotta love Jake!!!

[kingfc22]

What an ugly end to the game.

[Eaglesfan27]

Count on Jake to blow it.

[bhlloy]

This is not at all justifying what Olshansky did, and he should be fined an absolute shitload (and possibly suspended), but that is a bush league move by a bush league offensive lineman. He clearly went for his knees on a spike play - fucking bullshit.

[cuervo72]

It's a moot point now and it worked out well for SD, but it wouldn't have been bad strategy to kick off out of bounds, if Kaeding could have gotten it around the 10 or so...

[Buccaneer]

Go Bolts. This makes me very happy. Not only because my favorite player had another record-breaking game but this is a game that probably the Bolts supposed to have lost. On another level, this makes the Vick-LT trade look that much better. :)

[kingfc22]

It's a moot point now and it worked out well for SD, but it wouldn't have been bad strategy to kick off out of bounds, if Kaeding could have gotten it around the 10 or so...

If he kicked it out of bounds, they would have got the ball at the 40.

[Fouts]

This is not at all justifying what Olshansky did, and he should be fined an absolute shitload (and possibly suspended), but that is a bush league move by a bush league offensive lineman. He clearly went for his knees on a spike play - fucking bullshit.

Agreed. I'm not sure of the Denver Center's intentions, but Olshansky needed to be a professional there.

[miami_fan]

I wonder if Nalen gets fined in the same way Jerramy Stevens got fined a couple of weeks ago.

[Vegas Vic]

I think we can now say with certainty that Chuck Amato's early success at N. C. State had very little to do with Chuck Amato.

[dime]

I can see why everyone hates peyton manning, I mean he takes himself so seriously, and then he had the audacity to say no one shows any respect for his team...oh wait, that's brady...hmm.

[cuervo72]

If he kicked it out of bounds, they would have got the ball at the 40.

I'm disagree.

http://www.nfl.com/fans/rules/kickoff

[st.cronin]

I think we can now say with certainty that Chuck Amato's early success at N. C. State had very little to do with Chuck Amato.

lol

[Alan T]

I actually watched this game instead of the Indianapolis-Dallas game. I thought the 49ers were going to blow that game in the most creative way possible. First, there was Gore's fumble near the two minute warning. Then after they intercept Wallace, they run the clock down and only need to take one more snap, but Jonas Jennings got hurt and stopped the clock. If he doesn't get hurt, they don't have to do their fourth down snap until the clock is down to :07 or :08. Smith can run around in circles and fall on the ball, or they can try some running play to run the clock out. Instead, they have to try a field goal with :36 left, and Nedney misses it. Craziness.

I thought the Niners were going to end up giving the game away. They sure tried their hardest in the final two minutes. A win is a win, though, and it's hard to believe that San Francisco has a three-game winning streak and has a better record than the Rams.


Since I am in San fran for the week for thanksgiving, I went to the 49ers-seahawks game.

Was a pretty fun game when the home team gets up early, the crowd really gets into it. However I think the game was decided by two people. Gore had an amazing day, made so many people miss tackles, and the QB for Seattle (whoever it was backing up hasselback, I couldn't see his name from where I sat) had some of the worst passes I have seen since I played ball in school.

If Seattle had a compitent QB in there, I think the seahawks easily win today. The 49ers couldn't get anything accomplished on offense other than the times Gore broke free, and alot of their first half points were handed to them by horrible turnovers deep in their side of the field. Whoever calls offensive plays for the 49ers should be fired.

Either way, was alot of fun to go to the game and sat around a bunch of fun 49ers fans which made the game alot of fun.

[SackAttack]

I'm disagree.

http://www.nfl.com/fans/rules/kickoff

On a normal kickoff, he'd be right. But because of the penalties, wouldn't they have started on around the 10 anyway? 30 yards from the spot of the kick?

[Thomkal]

Hey my beloved Cardinals won a game, and with it lost the #1 pick-WTG Cards!

[Northwood_DK]

Hey my beloved Cardinals won a game, and with it lost the #1 pick-WTG Cards!

You don’t need another quarterback anyway.

[cuervo72]

On a normal kickoff, he'd be right. But because of the penalties, wouldn't they have started on around the 10 anyway? 30 yards from the spot of the kick?

Right, my point was that it was not a normal kickoff. If you're worried about either a return or a touchback, wouldn't have hurt to kick it out of bounds (as long as you don't get it too far up the sideline).

[Pumpy Tudors]

Until last night, I defended Jake Plummer. I never said that he was a great quarterback, but I didn't think he was as horrible as many people say. I've changed my mind now. I think he's the worst starting quarterback in the NFL right now. He's worse than Harrington, worse than Kitna, and even worse than Aaron Brooks.

Not that Jake Plummer cares what I think, but the only way he loses this label in my mind is if Andrew Walter or Kyle Boller starts taking snaps again. Plummer is terrible. As good as Denver's defense is, it's amazing that the Broncos are 7-3 despite Plummer's terrible terribleness.