NFL Week 1

[miami_fan]

No thread yet?

Daunte Culpepper has announced his retirement. After reading his statement, I understand why he was unable to find work. Just slightly bitter.

ESPN - Culpepper, unable to catch on as free agent, retires at age 31 - NFL (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3569109)

[Kodos]

Poor poor Culpepper. Waaaaah!


The Dolphins get to host Brett Favre's Jets in Week 1. Hopefully he doesn't know their playbook well just yet. :)

[Lathum]

Totaly pumped for the Giants game.

I am sick as hell but drugged up and ready to go. Have some friends coming over and we are gonna party!!

The only thing that is weird for me is being on the west coast now and the game starts at 4:00 for me.

[Alan T]

Totaly pumped for the Giants game.

I am sick as hell but drugged up and ready to go. Have some friends coming over and we are gonna party!!

The only thing that is weird for me is being on the west coast now and the game starts at 4:00 for me.


Just wait for the 10am games! That was the weirdest part for me when I visit my in-laws in California. Have breakfast to the NFL.

[B & B]

Couple things:

1. For the 2008 season, were calling him Jett Favre.

2. Anyone looking to roll with the Giants tonight, grab some Plaxico for the
1st TD score @ +800. Good stuff.

3. What better thursday QB: Smelley or Campbell?

[Lathum]

OK, Plex is off to an amazing start.

I fully admit I am a monster Giants fan, but he is the best receiver in football not named Owens or Randy Moss

[Lathum]

YEAH !/!!

Amazing opening drive.

Eli on the keeper, are you kidding me.

[Lathum]

couldnt ask for a better start

[Draft Dodger]

working tonight, and one of us stumbled on the webcast of the game at nfl.com. very nice.

[Crapshoot]

I like Culpepper's letter. There's a strong expectation that players should be mindless drones who ought to take whatever the league doles out to them and be happy about it - there's something to be said for someone who points out some of the BS.

[JAG]

OK, Plex is off to an amazing start.

I fully admit I am a monster Giants fan, but he is the best receiver in football not named Owens or Randy Moss

Let's not go crazy here, he's beating up a nickel CB and the OL is giving Eli all sorts of time. Eli is definitely playing great though as well as their D and OL. The Redskins are absolutely embarrassing out there.

[spleen1015]

Other than a couple of decent kick returns, the Redskins suck.

[JAG]

And yet somehow they're only down 9 points.

[Lathum]

Let's not go crazy here, he's beating up a nickel CB and the OL is giving Eli all sorts of time. Eli is definitely playing great though as well as their D and OL. The Redskins are absolutely embarrassing out there.

Has nothing to do with just this game.

Plex makes amazing plays week after week and changes games

[saldana]

Other than a couple of decent kick returns, the Redskins suck.
bring on colt brennan!!!


no, im serious...campbell blows...bring on colt.

[saldana]

dola, best play of this game was portis laying a pancake on kiwanuka

[SirFozzie]

The Skins announcers want to strangle the Redskins for not hurrying up

[JAG]

Yeah, this is wretched time management.

[QuikSand]

Is "Plex" a widely used nickname for him? New on me, but I've never followed too closely.

[Logan]

I love John Madden. We get to hear him say how the ref had to have made a mistake, saying #59 didn't issue the late hit, it was #58 (Pierce) because of "carryover" from a previous shoving match. So then we get a super-slow-mo replay of the hit, where we have to watch Pierce, frame-by-frame, as he legally hits Portis, Madden explains how that's illegal...and then at the conclusion of that marathon clip, we see #59 come in late.

[Logan]

Is "Plex" a widely used nickname for him? New on me, but I've never followed too closely.

Yes, unfortunately.

[Logan]

On the other hand, good job by Michaels noting that Zorn actually looks like he is coaching his first game ever with his Herm Edwards-style clock management/play-calling.

[Lathum]

I like that nickname

[DeToxRox]

Zorn has looked pitiful as a coach. I am amazed at some of these calls, though obviously it has to go on Campbell as well.

[SirFozzie]

This is a sneaky plot.. EA sports paid Zorn to coach so crappy so we'd all get indignant and say "I could coach better then that!" and load up NFL Head Coach 09 to prove that we can!

[Logan]

Please, please someone post the clip of Zorn's response to the question of "How were you planning on scoring a TD, recovering an onside kick, advancing the ball into FG position, and kicking a FG all in 13 seconds?"

Just complete ineptitude.

[wade moore]

*sigh*

[JAG]

On the other hand, it was a rather remarkable job by the Redskins defense not to give up points in the second half after giving up 250 yards and 16 points in the first and considering the offensive ineptitude.

[spleen1015]

bring on colt brennan!!!


no, im serious...campbell blows...bring on colt.

I'm with you on this. Campbell is terribad!

[GrantDawg]

On the other hand, it was a rather remarkable job by the Redskins defense not to give up points in the second half after giving up 250 yards and 16 points in the first and considering the offensive ineptitude.


Yup. I thought this was going to be a rout in the first half. But Campbell is awefull. I have never really understood the fasination with him. He had one good year in college (when he had two first round draft picks in the backfield, and a senior field OL), but always showed he was slow picking up defenses and made dumb desicions when pushed.

[saldana]

so retrospectively, i think Eli was lucky to get out of that game with only one pick....not even counting the two balls that bounced off Washington DBs hands, he threw some ugly balls that the giants were very fortunate to retain possession on....not impressed with the SB MVP in week one.

[Honolulu_Blue]

Heading into week one, I have question for digamma, Jon, and the rest of the Georgia Tech faithful...

So far, in preseason, Calvin Johnson has looked uncoverable (Calvin Johnson looking greatin preseason.) Based on what you saw during his college career what is going to slow this guy down (other than injury or Jon Kitna's relative poopiness as a quarterback, of course)?

Can he be as good as he's looked (averaging about 70 yards receiving a quarter)?

[Alan T]

Heading into week one, I have question for digamma, Jon, and the rest of the Georgia Tech faithful...

So far, in preseason, Calvin Johnson has looked uncoverable (Calvin Johnson looking greatin preseason.) Based on what you saw during his college career what is going to slow this guy down (other than injury or Jon Kitna's relative poopiness as a quarterback, of course)?

Can he be as good as he's looked (averaging about 70 yards receiving a quarter)?

He has the talent physically to be a really great receiver. There have been Wide receivers with really good physical build that just couldn't cut it in the pros though. I think if Calvin can learn the play book and can adapt to pro defensive schemes then he should be a real nice player for you. The guys that will be covering him are going to be at times quite good too though, but I can invision he has the potential to tear up weaker secondaries.

I don't get to see every Tech game anymore though, but this is based on my thoughts from watching him in college.

[Matthean]

what is going to slow this guy down?

The fact that he plays for the Lions. He has another WR to draw coverage which is going to make it near damn impossible to try and how to cover both of them, but their utter and complete lack of a running game isn't going to help at all. It's actually kind of sad to see such a talented player being stuck with an organization that is so clueless on how to run things.

[muns]

Zorn has looked pitiful as a coach. I am amazed at some of these calls, though obviously it has to go on Campbell as well.

When the camera was on him at some points in the game last night, he surely had the deer in head lights look, or a look that just screamed I have know idea WTF is going on. Anyone else notice his facial expressions?? He looked like he didnt have any life in him at times.

[SteveMax58]

Woohoo!!! G-Men getting it done.

Though...it looked like both teams were just playing out the string in the second half...pretty odd for a week 1 natinally televised game.


While I know there were some issues with Daunte and previous teams' management, I'm surprised that more teams didnt see a reason to bring him in to compete and/or backup with the amount of starting QB's that are really not considered the "franchise" QB. Or at least I dont feel most of them should be looked at in that way(see Matt Schaub).

Off the top of my head, it would seem like a decent chance for him in Houston, Detroit, Chicago, Minnesota(not sure what bad blood might still be there, but the "Progial Son" returning might be big on and off the field), KC, and Baltimore. Not saying he should walk in and start or be guaranteed a spot on the roster even...just seems like it couldnt hurt to let him compete for one.

[Aylmar]

Hey Dante, by my count, you had two NFL teams offer you contracts this off-season. The Packers and Steelers both gave you an opportunity to come in and compete for a job. But, with the Steelers, "I just was not willing to take the vet minimum and no guaranteed roster spot." and with the Packers "I just sensed that when it was time to negotiate that there were some unresolved issues that kept them from giving me a market-value offer." If that's all you can get, that's your market value, bub. I'm not slamming the guy for choosing to retire, but don't make it about the man keeping you down when clearly there were opportunities available.

[spleen1015]

When the camera was on him at some points in the game last night, he surely had the deer in head lights look, or a look that just screamed I have know idea WTF is going on. Anyone else notice his facial expressions?? He looked like he didnt have any life in him at times.

I knew the Redskins had no chance after he was sacked on their first offensive play. The look on his face said it all.

[Matthean]

Hey Dante, by my count, you had two NFL teams offer you contracts this off-season. The Packers and Steelers both gave you an opportunity to come in and compete for a job. But, with the Steelers, "I just was not willing to take the vet minimum and no guaranteed roster spot." and with the Packers "I just sensed that when it was time to negotiate that there were some unresolved issues that kept them from giving me a market-value offer." If that's all you can get, that's your market value, bub. I'm not slamming the guy for choosing to retire, but don't make it about the man keeping you down when clearly there were opportunities available.

He pretty much was never gonna start in Pittsburgh, and he was more looking at being the 3rd string guy. I can't imagine him getting the starting gig in GB after what happened during the offseason. I think he wanted to go to a place where there was a legitimate chance for him to be a starting QB. In the right situation, I think he could have been an excellent fit for Detroit because he could air it out with those two WRs. The problem is Kitna is already the vet placeholder as Detroit tries to develop the next guy.

[Crapshoot]

I'm fairly certain he will be better than the drek the 49ers are putting out...

[miami_fan]

So what was Daunte's market value? And how many teams did Daunte reject? Was he better than Beck and McCown in Miami before they got Pennington? Sure. Would he have signed there to compete? Probably not. There were rumors that he was looking for a two year commitment from a team. Who knows if that is true or not but it seems consistent with reports that he acted as if he was coming off his near MVP season than one where he only threw 5 TDs.

[saldana]

one last thought about the giants game from thursday night....did you see how amazingly hot looking mrs. eli manning is?

just once i would like to see a professional athlete married to an ugly chick

[Alan T]

one last thought about the giants game from thursday night....did you see how amazingly hot looking mrs. eli manning is?

just once i would like to see a professional athlete married to an ugly chick


Kurt Warner

[GrantDawg]

Kurt Warner


+1

[saldana]

Kurt Warner

good call, i forgot about him (and when i say him, i was not refering to kurt warner)

[GrantDawg]

I know now why Micheal Strahan didn't want to come back. He has lost a lot of body mass. He looks smaller than Howie.

[Eaglesfan27]

I was counting on DirecTV's Supercast to watch this week on my computer because my OTA is inconsistent right now for channels, but Supercast isn't working at the moment for me. Anyone else have Supercast working?

[Izulde]

That Marino/Favre interview gave me an odd feeling.

[GrantDawg]

62 yard TD pass from Matt Ryan. First NFL pass ever. Welcome to the NFL, rook.

[digamma]

Ice, ice, baby!

[Eaglesfan27]

Drew Brees with a bomb to David Patten to put the Saints up 7-0. I'm counting on the board for Eagles updates as Supercast still isn't working for me.

Edit: Ahh, Supercast is finally working.

[Northwood_DK]

very nice first drive by the Saints

[EagleFan]

Eagles march downfield for a TD on their opening posession. 47 yard reception from Jackson (nice play too) to set it up. 7-0 Eagles

[GrantDawg]

Now Turner runs 66 yards for the second TD! Black Birds showing something!

[Ironhead]

and Michael Turner just breaks a tackle and busts off a 60+ yard touchdown run!

[Jas_lov]

Tom Brady is down!

[Alan T]

Go Falcons go!

[Eaglesfan27]

Eagles march downfield for a TD on their opening posession. 47 yard reception from Jackson (nice play too) to set it up. 7-0 Eagles

Awesome! I have a good feeling about DeSean finally being the answer for a true #1 receiver.

[GrantDawg]

Tom Brady is down!


That sound you just heard is millions of fantasy football players screaming and suddenly going silent.

[JonInMiddleGA]

I expected Turner to have some good moments, Ryan on the other hand is a surprise to me so far. Then again, Lions looking good in 1st quarter.

[RPI-Fan]

Refs completely blow a 4th down spot at midfield (they also blew the 3rd down spot) AND fail to overturn it on replay, Pittsburgh marches back down and scores.

[Jas_lov]

That sound you just heard is millions of fantasy football players screaming and suddenly going silent.

And Randy Moss fumbled one drive after Wes Welker fumbled. What a disastrous start for Patriots fans.

[EagleFan]

What's the deal with the Jets/Dolphins game? They just did a scoring update and the video quality looked like they were showing a game from 25 years ago.

[Raiders Army]

Heh heh. I'm glad I didn't pick Tom Brady in my FFL.

[Logan]

What's the deal with the Jets/Dolphins game? They just did a scoring update and the video quality looked like they were showing a game from 25 years ago.

I saw that look-in too, and yeah it looked like shit but it's perfect quality on CBS HD here.

[Logan]

Not watching the game...is Brady actually hurt/out?

[Raiders Army]

Larry Johnson is looking pretty good.

[Raiders Army]

Brady is out for right now. He walked down the stairs and will be out for a bit at least.

[Raiders Army]

On a side note, two of my most hated siblings, Mannings and Williams sistas, are shilling for Orea Double Stuff. Not that good of a commercial.

[Logan]

Thanks, if you can post any updates it would be appreciated.

[EagleFan]

Avant with 2 huge third down receptions this drive. That is promising.

[Raiders Army]

Patriots start at their 2. Matt Cassell will be the QB.

[Jas_lov]

Matt Cassel is taking over for the injured Tom Brady. I don't know how bad it is, but he left with an injury to his left knee.

[EagleFan]

TD pass to LJ Smith, 2nd TD pass for McNabb. 2 drives, 2 TD's.

[Eaglesfan27]

Go Cassell!

[Raiders Army]

Jets game looks good in HD. Don't know what you're talking about.

[Ironhead]

Wow...just wow...another TD for Turner. Falcons up 21-0 in 1st quarter.

[EagleFan]

Jets game looks good in HD. Don't know what you're talking about.

Not getting the feed here but the cut in they did to show the scoring update looked like crap. It was blurry for most of it and the quality looked like a 1980's replay.

[Raiders Army]

Wouldn't be surprised if there's a safety in the Pats/Chiefs game.

[GrantDawg]

And Micheal Turner scores again. The Falcons have scored more in this first quarter than they did in all the first quarters last year combined.

[DeToxRox]

I feel bad for Falcons fans who have the mirage of thinking they could be decent. No, in fact, Detroit is that bad. I have NEVER seen a worse D in my life. Ernie Sims is the only guy on this team doing anything. The LB's miss tackles and take horrid angles. The DL gets no push and the secondary is nowhere to be seen.

Honestly, it's sad when the only guy I see in every play is Sims, and that includes plays 50 yards down the field.

[Greyroofoo]

Superbowl hangover looking good in Week 1

[Raiders Army]

It does look crappy in SD, but so does everything else.

[Izulde]

....Brady's hurt?

....Heh. He's my starting QB in fantasy football, with Aaron Rodgers my backup.

Want to throw some more lightning bolts at my head today, football gods?

[Jas_lov]

Tom Brady is questionble to return. Cassel throws a 50 yard pass!

[MikeVic]

I just want to watch the Steelers, but no I get the Favre show. :(

[Raiders Army]

Moss with a huge reception.

[EagleFan]

Samuel almost with his first pick as an Eagle.

[JetsIn06]

Awesome Farve TD pass to Cotchery 56 yards. Then Nugent misses a FG and injured his leg. FUCK

[Matthean]

Wow...just wow...another TD for Turner. Falcons up 21-0 in 1st quarter.


As someone who lives in MI and gets subjected to this kind of horrible play every year, this is bad even for the Lions. They faked a flee flicker and the Lions defender had the guy virtually in his grasp after the fake pitch back and the guy still broke free. In other words, the player was standing still, facing away from the defender, and the defender with all of his momentum couldn't bring the guy down. At times like these I wished I could change the default team Fox shows every Sunday for me. This is also why I for the life of me can never take over the Lions in any pro football game. I keep trying to find a team worth rooting for, but always find it odd to cheer for a team that doesn't even play in my state.

[GrantDawg]

I feel bad for Falcons fans who have the mirage of thinking they could be decent. No, in fact, Detroit is that bad. I have NEVER seen a worse D in my life. Ernie Sims is the only guy on this team doing anything. The LB's miss tackles and take horrid angles. The DL gets no push and the secondary is nowhere to be seen.

Honestly, it's sad when the only guy I see in every play is Sims, and that includes plays 50 yards down the field.


Straight up, the Falcons offense is going to be decent this year. Sure, the Lions are helping them look better, but the offense has the talent to be solid. It is the Falcons D that is very, very, very weak. I'll not be surprised at all if the Lions still ends up winning this game. I'm just glad that at least it looks like we might have something to watch this year as compared to the ugly mess last season was.

[Izulde]

YES!!! PENNINGTON TO FASANO FOR THE TD!!!!

[Izulde]

Dola,

Okay, silly to get excited over maybe, but hey we were 1-15 last year. :p

[Jas_lov]

Randy Moss just caught a TD. He's already over 100 yards.

[Raiders Army]

Cassell to Moss for a TD>

[Raiders Army]

That was pretty impressive for Cassell. 98 yard drive for a TD. Moss with his 125th career TD.

[DeToxRox]

The Lions stop the Falcons! The Lions stop the Falcons!

[DeToxRox]

Dola, all three stops on the Falcons 3 and out were from Ernie Sims. Shocking.

[Raiders Army]

Matt Jones for 2, not for Hesiman. LOL

[Izulde]

Jets going for on 4th and 13? Ah, there's a timeout by the Jets while they mull over going for it or the 40 yard FG.

[JetsIn06]

Jets going for on 4th and 13? Ah, there's a timeout by the Jets while they mull over going for it or the 40 yard FG.

Nugent is injured.

[Izulde]

Nugent is injured.

Gotcha.

[Izulde]

How the hell?!?! He should've been sacked back there! :mad:

[JetsIn06]

WOW!!!!!!!

[stevew]

I'm at the steelers Texans game. Matt shaub already has two pathetic looking picks. It could very well be a long ass year for the texans

[Izulde]

2-point conversion fails.

13-7 Jets. Hell of a play by Favre to shake off the sack and complete the TD pass.

[GrantDawg]

Lions scores, and the comeback starts. Kitna is having a complete fit on the sidelines at his coaches. He does not seem to be a happy camper.

[Buccaneer]

It's probably safe to become a casual Falcons fan again, with Petrino, MeAngelo and Vick gone.

[Raiders Army]

Talk about crazy. Cassel is gone in all of my FFLs.

[EagleFan]

Wow, what a hit by Brown on Steven Jackson.

[Izulde]

Hahaha Kellen Clemens is practicing kicking on the sideline.

[EagleFan]

Hahaha Kellen Clemens is practicing kicking on the sideline.

I guess he needs something to do...

[DeToxRox]

He is my favorite player but I cannot stress this enough: Without Ernie Sims, Atlanta still has the ball. He is in on every play. If we didn't have him, this would be 28-0 by now.

[Eaglesfan27]

Talk about crazy. Cassel is gone in all of my FFLs.

All of my leagues have a moratorium on moves until after the Monday night game, but I'm hoping to have a shot to pick him up in at least 1 of them.

Wow, what a hit by Brown on Steven Jackson.

That was a crushing blow.

Supercast is great, I'll be using it even after my sat is working again as it is making watching multiple games much easier.

[DeToxRox]

And Sims hurts his ankle. I quit.

[GrantDawg]

He is my favorite player but I cannot stress this enough: Without Ernie Sims, Atlanta still has the ball. He is in on every play. If we didn't have him, this would be 28-0 by now.


You are right. And Ernie Sims is now being looked at by the trainers. Questionable to return.

[GrantDawg]

And now the top tackler for Detriot is Jeriuos Jackson. Unfortunately he wears a Falcons uniform.

[Izulde]

I'm screwed if Brady's out for more than this week, what with Rodgers being my backup and my RB situation being terrible.

[Galaril]

And Randy Moss fumbled one drive after Wes Welker fumbled. What a disastrous start for Patriots fans.

Yup, I guess that's why we don't see hide nor hair of are local Pats fans in this thread:)

[EagleFan]

90 yard touchdown pass McNabb to Baskett!!!

[Eaglesfan27]

YES!! Almost 300 yards for McNabb in the 1st half.

[Izulde]

Beautiful run by Pennington negated by a Jake Long clipping penalty after a partially blocked punt by the Dolphins.

We've had our chances to make this a closer game, but I'll take being down 13-7 at half. Still just a one TD game.

[GrantDawg]

And that quick, the Lions are right back in it. There is no way the Falcons are going to keep anyone out of the end-zone with our mighty-midget corners.

[DeToxRox]

Roy Williams, say hello to catch of the year?

[stevew]

Great. Here comes Charlie Daniels out for the halftime show.

[DeToxRox]

Okay, probably not catch of the year, but Roy had a top 10 catch of the NFL season all ready.

[stevew]

Man. I obviously chose he wrong pa qb to play. Ben has about 5 fantasy points whereAs mcnabb is tearing it up on my bench.

[EagleFan]

Poor play calling by the Rams. Inside their own 10 and a chance to run the half out but two incomplete passes and now the Eagles get the ball back.

[stevew]

Man. I obviously chose he wrong pa qb to play. Ben has about 5 fantasy points whereAs mcnabb is tearing it up on my bench.

[Suburban Rhythm]

Man. I obviously chose he wrong pa qb to play. Ben has about 5 fantasy points whereAs mcnabb is tearing it up on my bench.

Steve- how many times have you heard "We didn't need Faneca, we got Kemo" so far today?

[Matthean]

2nd half of Lions/Falcons should be interesting. Lions defense has been near non-existent and is now without Sims. Atlanta's DBs can't hang with Detroit and the Lions are finally figuring this out. The Lions will try to be aggressive in the 2nd half. I think if Atlanta can do the same they'll be ok. It's like they went up 21-0 and then put it in neutral.

[Izulde]

Fumble by Favre recovered by the Dolphins, stopping the Jets deep in Miami territory. :)

[Izulde]

Jets challenging the fumble.

[Izulde]

Play holds up (was stupid to challenge it in my opinion as it was a clear fumble).

[digamma]

Thank goodness Kitna is the Lions QB...though I feel bad for Calvin.

[EagleFan]

WTF? There are pitches and then there is firing a bullet backwards to your RB 5 yards from you. That was odd, it is much quicker to do a pitch than something like that and much less risky. That was just a strange play.

[Izulde]

Vernon Carey down for the Dolphins. As if our offensive line wasn't iffy enough...

[EagleFan]

dola: Take the risk of firing a pass that hard backwards so it's a fumble if it drops, plus Steven Jackson has to stop and make a target for the pass so he is flat footed after catching it and it takes more time as Bulger has loads up for it instead of flipping it. Again, just a strange play.

[miami_fan]

Vernon Carey down for the Dolphins. As if our offensive line wasn't iffy enough...

Fuck

[Izulde]

Fuck

Luckily he was only out for one play.

[GrantDawg]

I hope you have Elam on your fantasy team. That 50 yarder will not be his last in the Georgia Dome this year.

[Izulde]

Another Pennington run for a first down negated by a Jake Long penalty. WTF did we draft him again?

[Izulde]

Ugh. Huge DPI penalty on Goodman.

[Izulde]

TD run by Jones. Nungent back in and makes the XP.

20-7 Jets. :(

[GrantDawg]

Falcons score again, set up by a 40+ yard pass from Ryan to White.

[henry296]

Willie Parker, 2 TDs last year 3 TDs today.

[stevew]

Couple things

SR the jersey fouls at heinz are horrible. there are "throwbacks" and then there are "throwaways". I've seen randel el, Reid, kordell, kendrell and a few others I forget. They should pull season tickets or something


We are about to have a leftwich sighting. My brother and I anxiously awaiting the leftwich clip

RA Maybe Willie Parker isn't done? Maybe the Texans just suck ass

lamar woodley almost killed shaub earlier in the game.

[Eaglesfan27]

DeSean Jackson with a great punt return that almost went for a TD.

[larrymcg421]

Can someone tell me why the Dolphins are calling a play action pass on 3rd and 11?

[EagleFan]

Nice!!! 60 yard punt return by Jackson to inside the 10.

[EagleFan]

DeSean Jackson with a great punt return that almost went for a TD.

He is impressing me more and more. Not just the returns but as a receiver.

[Izulde]

Can someone tell me why the Dolphins are calling a play action pass on 3rd and 11?

Edit: N/M. :mad:

[saldana]

direct tv can go screw themselves...i cant believe the first week of sunday ticket isnt free this season.

and to add insult to injury, they have added the ability to buy a single game if you want only one, instead of the whole season ......FOR 45 BUCKS...one game, 45 bucks...and only in standard def..no HD!

i cant even express how pissed i am at them right now

[EagleFan]

Wow, PA Teams 66 Visitors 3

[Tasan]

Jeeber, 45 minutes til kickoff!!!!

I can't wait for the Cowboys game, especially after wading through this Texans game.

[EagleFan]

Go Browns!!!

[Izulde]

Heh. There went Miami's best chance to get back in this game.

God damn it.

[Eaglesfan27]

Go Browns!!!

Yes. I hope Derek Anderson and company torch Pacman over and over again.

[ISiddiqui]

Holy fucking shit, Michael Turner! I just got back from being out and looked at his numbers and a few runs in the last drive... wow!

[Scoobz0202]

Jeeber, 45 minutes til kickoff!!!!

I can't wait for the Cowboys game, especially after wading through this Texans game.


I'm jacked. The Barber jersey has been on since 7 am. Yesterday Morning.

[Tasan]

Imagine that, two Eagles fans turning in to Browns fans. Just like the stains they are. ;- )

[Tasan]

Holy fucking shit, Michael Turner! I just got back from being out and looked at his numbers and a few runs in the last drive... wow!

Yeah, I've got him going on one of my fantasy teams. He had over 100 yards and 2 TDs in the FIRST HALF. So far, so good on that kinda late pick.

[Tasan]

I'm jacked. The Barber jersey has been on since 7 am. Yesterday Morning.

Alright, another Cowboys fan. My Emmitt jersey has been on since getting home this morning. I don't have any current player jerseys yet, but Emmitt usually does the trick. Gotta get a Barber or Romo jersey for Christmas this year or something.

[EagleFan]

Careful if you get a Romo jersey, don't wear it in January as it induces choking.

[Scoobz0202]

I had an Emmitt jersey for three fucking years.

I can't find it for the life of me. I'm sure living in a house with 7 guys last year with parties every weekend had something to do with that, but still, mother fucker.


If I get a new retro this year I might get a Neon Deion.

[larrymcg421]

Fuck you, Ted Ginn.

[Scoobz0202]

Alright, another Cowboys fan. My Emmitt jersey has been on since getting home this morning. I don't have any current player jerseys yet, but Emmitt usually does the trick. Gotta get a Barber or Romo jersey for Christmas this year or something.


When I got the Barber, I had a serious debate between Barber and Witten

[Izulde]

Fuck you, Ted Ginn.

Hey he caught the 1st down pass at least.

[Izulde]

Fasano's looked -really- good today, by the way.

[Ironhead]

Turner just set the Falcons single game rushing record.

Sounds like he is done for the game. 22 carries for 220 yards, 2 TDs.

[Izulde]

TD Dolphins! The chance is still there!!!!

[JPhillips]

I guess they scheduled "Back to the 90s" day at Baltimore.

[Tasan]

When I got the Barber, I had a serious debate between Barber and Witten

I currently have an Emmitt and Dat Nguyen #59 jersey (I'm an Aggie as well). Witten will definitely be on the list of 'wants'.

[Tasan]

Fasano's looked -really- good today, by the way.

I wondered what he'd do with the opportunity to start. I really liked him and wish they would have kept him instead of taking a rookie.

[Jas_lov]

Chiefs had a good chance with 1st and goal at the 5 but the Patriots defense holds.

[Scoobz0202]

I currently have an Emmitt and Dat Nguyen #59 jersey (I'm an Aggie as well). Witten will definitely be on the list of 'wants'.


Yeah, well, with this years team my list of 'wants' is about 6-8 jersey's long. :lol:

[Izulde]

3rd and 2 for the Jets. 2:00 warning.

We need to stop them here.

[Izulde]

False start turns it into 3rd and 7 and they stop Thomas Jones!

Miami takes their last TO (some really bad management led to burning first 2)... they'll get the ball back with under 2 minutes to go.

[SirFozzie]

Great thing to wake up to with the Pats. Ugh

[Izulde]

Dolphins driving!!!! 52 seconds left Jets 35.

[Jas_lov]

Go Dolphins! Hurry up!

[Izulde]

23 seconds to go... Jests 22.

OMG! Nearly intercepted!

[Izulde]

23 seconds to go... Jests 22.

OMG! Nearly intercepted!

[stevew]

Minor fofc celeb moment: I believe Charlie batch's mom just walked past our parking lot as I am parked in and waiting to leave. Had to be her with the homestead hairdo

[Izulde]

wait it was Jets 18 n/m.

3rd and 10. 13 seconds left.

[Tasan]

Okay the Tampa-NO game better not go long. Living in Houston SUCKS.

[Izulde]

FUCK!!!! INT!!!!!

[miami_fan]

Damn!

[Buccaneer]

Chad Pennington needs to learn how to throw a pass.

[Suburban Rhythm]

Minor fofc celeb moment: I believe Charlie batch's mom just walked past our parking lot as I am parked in and waiting to leave. Had to be her with the homestead hairdo


Fem-mullet? Yeah, that was her then.

[MrBug708]

No one open, good defense by the Jets

[Izulde]

Honestly, we were lucky to even have a chance to win.... A lot of really stupid, stupid mistakes cost us.

But I think there's hope there to win a few games this year.

[Jas_lov]

Would have been nice to see Favre lose to the worst team in football last year. I really hope Brady is back next week and the Patriots pound the Jets into submission.

[Eaglesfan27]

Okay the Tampa-NO game better not go long. Living in Houston SUCKS.

No worries, Scott Fujita with the pick to end the game. Saints with a nice win. Reggie Bush was very impressive today.

[JetsIn06]

Would have been nice to see Favre lose to the worst team in football last year. I really hope Brady is back next week and the Patriots pound the Jets into submission.

:mad:

[miami_fan]

Ah well. What were they? Double digit underdogs? I guess I can take that for week one.

[miami_fan]

Dola,

Ted Ginn Jr. 2 catches for a whole 17 yards and 3 PR for a whole 13 yards huh?

[EagleFan]

Dola,

Ted Ginn Jr. 2 catches for a whole 17 yards and 3 PR for a whole 13 yards huh?

I guess DeSean Jackson's 200+ total yards tops that a bit... ;)

[AlexB]

TD run by Jones. Nungent back in and makes the XP.

20-7 Jets. :(

We were robbed on that drive if the clock on the TV was right - on the 3rd down conversion before the TD the play clock had clearly run out before the ball was snapped, but no-one challeneged it.

Still, overall we didn;t really deserve to win, and the Jets went much softer on D after they went 13 up.

[stevew]

Fem-mullet? Yeah, that was her then.

Well she had on a batch jersey. Then I noticed the two tone mullet

[Tasan]

Dallas strolled down the field and punched it in from the 1 with a Marion Barber TD. So far so good, unless you're from Cleveland.

[NoSkillz]

Wow, the Bills just DISMANTLE the Seahawks.

A number of crazy plays in this one - if you get the chance, you HAVE to see the Roscoe Parrish punt return for a TD, as he makes a number of sick moves to score.

They also fake a field goal and the Hawks don't even cover the defensive end who was lined up wide - another easy six points.

Great game for Bills fans.

[hoopsguy]

Bah - Pacman with his first of what I expect to be many pass interference penalties.

[Northwood_DK]

41yds TD by Gore

[Cringer]

direct tv can go screw themselves...i cant believe the first week of sunday ticket isnt free this season.

and to add insult to injury, they have added the ability to buy a single game if you want only one, instead of the whole season ......FOR 45 BUCKS...one game, 45 bucks...and only in standard def..no HD!

i cant even express how pissed i am at them right now

Best post of the day, if dumb posts win that award.

Would have been nice to see Favre lose to the worst team in football last year. I really hope Brady is back next week and the Patriots pound the Jets into submission.

What the hell is this about? You hate Favre now? Are you really TT?

[stevew]

I'm still stick in traffic. Fuck Pittsburgh. Fuckit up its stupid ass

[Suburban Rhythm]

I'm still stick in traffic. Fuck Pittsburgh. Fuckit up its stupid ass

What are you complaining about. Only been like an hour! You are out of the parking lot right? That is progress

[Raiders Army]

What the hell. Throw it to Jackson, not Chambers.

[AlexB]

What the hell. Throw it to Jackson, not Chambers.

He was always better than his rep is Miami

[Suburban Rhythm]

So I made the right choice (so far) in starting Chambers as my WR3?

[Raiders Army]

Sure. Any time a WR gets a TD that's great. I'm not so sure Rivers is going to do well early in the season. He looks horrible.

[Dutch]

No worries, Scott Fujita with the pick to end the game. Saints with a nice win. Reggie Bush was very impressive today.

I thought the Bucs did a great job containing Bush...until that one play. :)

All in all, the Bucs look okay, but Jeff Garcia is looking old...Galloway is looking old...Antonio Bryant is looking old...Warrick Dunn is looking...well, he still looks young, but he's not much of a factor these days. Derrick Brooks still looks good, except when he's hurt on the bench...and his replacement can't touch Reggie Bush to save his life (or in this case, in order to save the game).

One sour grapes moment early in the game: The Saints receiver did make a "football move" when he caught the ball and braced for the ensuing hit that jarred the football loose, that would've been a touchdown...but those things happen, you can't review a judgement.

Anyway,

The Saints looked good today, especially the D-Line, congrats on the win.

[larrymcg421]

We were robbed on that drive if the clock on the TV was right - on the 3rd down conversion before the TD the play clock had clearly run out before the ball was snapped, but no-one challeneged it.

Still, overall we didn;t really deserve to win, and the Jets went much softer on D after they went 13 up.

I noticed that too, but maybe that clock was inaccurate. I did think the pass interference was called unevenly. The penalty that set up the last Jets TD was a 50/50 call, but the Dolphins receivers weren't getting the benefit of calls in similar situations.

I didn't like the offensive playcalling in this one. As I poisted earlier, what's the point of play action on 3rd and 11? Too many short passes throughout. We need to open up the passing game so our RB's will have some space.

[AlexB]

I noticed that too, but maybe that clock was inaccurate. I did think the pass interference was called unevenly. The penalty that set up the last Jets TD was a 50/50 call, but the Dolphins receivers weren't getting the benefit of calls in similar situations.

I didn't like the offensive playcalling in this one. As I poisted earlier, what's the point of play action on 3rd and 11? Too many short passes throughout. We need to open up the passing game so our RB's will have some space.

The only problems are Chad hasn't got an arm, Ginn can't run routes, which leaves Fasano (who looked excellent today) or Greg 'Is This The Way To' Camarillo who are both possession type who don't stretch the field. Basically the passing game isn't going to threaten anyone - we need Ronnie and Ricky to open up the pass.

Chad is as good a QB as we can get and is a good match for our receivers - if they aren't going to get downfield we need someone who generally is accurate and protects the ball (forget the last INT - may as well take a chance).

I thought the interference call on Goodman was harsh as well, he seemed to be turned around and they were both pulling at each others arms.

[SnowMan]

Wow, the Bills just DISMANTLE the Seahawks.

A number of crazy plays in this one - if you get the chance, you HAVE to see the Roscoe Parrish punt return for a TD, as he makes a number of sick moves to score.

They also fake a field goal and the Hawks don't even cover the defensive end who was lined up wide - another easy six points.

Great game for Bills fans.

The Bills did look good, but the Seahawks looked just horrible. No run blocking (go go revamped running game), no pass blocking (Hasslebeck got pounded on), no special teams (Plackemeier looked atrocious, and he could have tried to tackle Parrish but just stopped), and even the 1 FG Seattle got was a lame duck that barely went through.

Combine that with Burleson (that's the top 4 receivers now) and Morris going down and Arizona fans should be excited. Hopefully Seattle can come home for the 2 games they have next and settle down.

(Yes, I love my parentheses!)

[jeff061]

I'm annoyed that Brady got injured.

Not so much because of any games he'll miss, but because of all the myopic coverage the media is going to give us to eat. I might as well eat a bullet and spare myself the pain.

And that was my opinion before everyone began analyzing and questioning whether it was a dirty play or not. I swear, I fee like an alien left on this earth sometimes.

[Thomkal]

So who were the people who said in the draft thread that the Falcons shouldn't pick a QB with their first rounder? :)

[Thomkal]

anybody getting the Ari/SF game and tell me how my beloved Cards are looking?

[MJ4H]

yay for Felix Jones. 1 carry, 1 TD.

[Tasan]

So, no Cleveland fans here today? Anyone?

Tony needs to just have a seat today. He's done alright and the game is just about in hand.

[JonInMiddleGA]

So who were the people who said in the draft thread that the Falcons shouldn't pick a QB with their first rounder? :)

{raises hand}

Let's talk again after, say, 4 games and then we'll see. At this point, I'm not even convinced Ryan has played a game against NFL competition yet.

[Thomkal]

{raises hand}

Let's talk again after, say, 4 games and then we'll see. At this point, I'm not even convinced Ryan has played a game against NFL competition yet.

yeah i agree with you, but had to rub it in when he had such a nice debut. :) Hope he keeps it up, be nice for the Falcons to have a positive story for a change

[Jas_lov]

4th and 3, down 21 and the Browns kick the FG. Doesn't make much sense.

[Bearcat729]

I don't know whats wrong with Cleveland today. I never expected them to win the game, but I hoped it would be close. The defense looks bad. Too many times a reciever has been wide open and they're not getting any pressure on the QB.

[saldana]

Best post of the day, if dumb posts win that award.






sorry, but what exactly about this post is dumb....every single sport that directv carries for every single season EXCEPT this football season has been a 'free preview' since the beginning of the existence of satellite TV.

assuming that today would be free is the most logical thing imaginable...did you even have the slightest idea what the fuck you were talking about before you called me dumb?

[TheOhioStateUniversity]

Cleveland fan here, the defense looks rather disappointing considering the recent additions to the line. The secondary looks completely horrible but has largely been ignored by management this offseason. We can only hope the offense clicks against Pittsburgh because with a bend but don't break defense (hopefully) there will be a lot of shootouts this year.

[Cringer]

sorry, but what exactly about this post is dumb....every single sport that directv carries for every single season EXCEPT this football season has been a 'free preview' since the beginning of the existence of satellite TV.

assuming that today would be free is the most logical thing imaginable...did you even have the slightest idea what the fuck you were talking about before you called me dumb?

Pay for it, problem solved. If it doesn't fit into your budget then don't get pissed at them for the price or for not giving it to you for free. What other companies do you "hate" because they aren't fair to you? :rolleyes:

[Tasan]

I don't know whats wrong with Cleveland today. I never expected them to win the game, but I hoped it would be close. The defense looks bad. Too many times a reciever has been wide open and they're not getting any pressure on the QB.


It may not really be Cleveland's defense.

[Tasan]

So who else is glad they started Michael Turner today?

[Alan T]

So who else is glad they started Michael Turner today?


:withstupid:

[Alan T]

Dola doubly so since my QB is Brady and he was a big bust for me today. Turner won the week for me.

[Tasan]

Dola doubly so since my QB is Brady and he was a big bust for me today. Turner won the week for me.

:withstupid: except my QB was Palmer and his sub 100 yard day. I have a 20 point lead with Addai and Wayne to go, and he's got Viks D and McFadden left.

[Tasan]

What is Carolina doing hanging with the Chargers in this game?

[saldana]

Pay for it, problem solved. If it doesn't fit into your budget then don't get pissed at them for the price or for not giving it to you for free. What other companies do you "hate" because they aren't fair to you? :rolleyes:

again, every single sport, for every single season, since 1996 has been a free preview for the first week...got that....MLB, NBA, and NHL are an entire WEEK of games to try to entice you to purchase the product....so in addition to raising the price of the Sunday Ticket to almost 300 bucks this season, they have taken away the free preview weekend and instead are offering single games at 45 dollars a game...again, i ask, do you even have directv or are you just talking out of your ass?...how about you just suck my balls instead of me paying for it [smiley of me giving cringer the finger /smiley]

[Alan T]

What is Carolina doing hanging with the Chargers in this game?


Not sure, but as long as Carolina doesn't score 38, I don't care :)

[saldana]

Dola doubly so since my QB is Brady and he was a big bust for me today. Turner won the week for me.

i am playing against the guy with Brady today, so i am loving the whole injury thing....sorry.

[Karlifornia]

49ers are less than 2 minutes away from losing to the Cardinals at home.

Mike Nolan was wearing his suit today. At this point, it's like putting lipstick on Arno from Green Acres. I think the suit industry should protest Nolan for denigrating their clothing. I'm now calling Nolan the Suit Of Failure, or SOF.

The Cardinals managed to have the ball for nearly the entire 4th quarter. Martz will help the offense, but turnovers were crucial. O'Sullivan threw a pick and fumbled, and Takeo Spikes fumbled a short kickoff.

It's only the first game, but I get the feeling the only thing that could save SOFs job would be a 9-7 8-8 or 7-9 miracle division win in the NFC Worst.

[Alan T]

Shocker ending for Carolina there. wow

[Tasan]

WOW

That was an amazing catch by the panthers.

[saldana]

wow...panthers....just wow.

[Lathum]

yikes

[Alan T]

i am playing against the guy with Brady today, so i am loving the whole injury thing....sorry.

No big deal for me, I have Cassell and Cutler on my bench as backups for QB just in case. Since I'm up by about 30 points with A.Gonzalez still to play, it didn't hurt me at all.

[GrantDawg]

So who were the people who said in the draft thread that the Falcons shouldn't pick a QB with their first rounder? :)

*raises hands as well*

I promise you' I'll be quite happy to be wrong. I'll already go out and say everything I've seen of Ryan (even excluding this game) suggests I was. He is looking to be worth a 3rd overall. He impresses me how hard he works, and really takes charge of the team even though he is a rook. He made a couple of real rookie throws today, and will make some big mistakes this season, but he seems a guy who will not let that phase him. I'm pretty excited to watch him develop.

On the flip side, the Birds still need interior defensive line bad, bad, bad. It looks like this would be a solid offense, if there was a defense that could keep them in it. I just think they won't be able to stop anyone.

[saldana]

No big deal for me, I have Cassell and Cutler on my bench as backups for QB just in case. Since I'm up by about 30 points with A.Gonzalez still to play, it didn't hurt me at all.

as soon as i saw brady was hurt, i put in waiver claims for Cassel in 2 of my 3 leagues.

[Suburban Rhythm]

I had the Chargers in my office Survivor league.

:( :mad: :( :mad:

[Tasan]

as soon as i saw brady was hurt, i put in waiver claims for Cassel in 2 of my 3 leagues.

Ditto.

[Cringer]

again, every single sport, for every single season, since 1996 has been a free preview for the first week...got that....MLB, NBA, and NHL are an entire WEEK of games to try to entice you to purchase the product....so in addition to raising the price of the Sunday Ticket to almost 300 bucks this season, they have taken away the free preview weekend and instead are offering single games at 45 dollars a game...again, i ask, do you even have directv or are you just talking out of your ass?...how about you just suck my balls instead of me paying for it [smiley of me giving cringer the finger /smiley]

Having DirecTV has nothing to do with this actually, the fact that you are crying because you feel entitled to something does. Being disappointed I could see, but outright anger and saying you hate the company is a little sad to me. The fact that they have given free previews in the past doesn't mean you are entitled to them for the rest of time though. They changed their mind, suck it up and live with it. My guess though, you won't cancel DirecTV, so even your anger over this is hollow much like your reasoning.

[saldana]

the fact that you dont know what the fuck you are talking about is much more significant as far as i am concerned. i seriously doubt i am the only person that has DTV that was expecting a free preview week of sunday ticket only to severely let down unexpectedly today....i would wager pretty much anything that there are several million of their customers that feel exactly the same was as i do, and also would agree that you are a dick

[SFL Cat]

Why don't you boys take this to the Obama-McCain thread. :)

[Buccaneer]

Having DirecTV has nothing to do with this actually, the fact that you are crying because you feel entitled to something does. Being disappointed I could see, but outright anger and saying you hate the company is a little sad to me. The fact that they have given free previews in the past doesn't mean you are entitled to them for the rest of time though. They changed their mind, suck it up and live with it. My guess though, you won't cancel DirecTV, so even your anger over this is hollow much like your reasoning.

Come on Cring, you are dealing with people that has their well-being wrapped up sports entertainment, become suicidal over political elections and throws a fit when they don't get the entitlement.