NFL Week 3 Thread

[Raiders Army]

True story: I have DirecTV but can't receive Local Channels in my area and can't get them off an off-air antenna. I called DirecTV and told them that I saw the banner at the top that said "Every Game Every Sunday". I told the rep that I wanted to watch the Packers/Cowboys game since it was the only game where two 2-0 teams would meet this week. He told me they were playing right now since the TV near him had the game on.


I turned on the TV and it was already on the NFL Channel. It was the NFC Championship game from 1995. Antonio Freeman, Chris Boniol, Emmitt Smith, Larry Allen, Reggie White, Gilbert Brown, Michael Irvin and Troy Aikman don't clue you in that this game is not live?

Ed Hocoli is much smaller back then, too....and they have some guy wearing #4 named Favre playing for the Packers....wasn't that at least a month ago?

[fantom1979]

sigh......

[GrantDawg]

Are we ready for some football?

[PurdueBrad]

I'm getting the Bears-Bucs in HD here and (thankfully) we have an affiliate carrying the Giants-Bungles.

[DeToxRox]

Just Giants/Bungles at 1. Which is fine, as I have Eli and the Plax going.

[PurdueBrad]

Just Giants/Bungles at 1. Which is fine, as I have Eli and the Plax going.

I've got Plex and Jacobs going and am against Manning.

[PurdueBrad]

Fight #1 in the Bears-Bucs game, off-setting personal fouls already.

[PurdueBrad]

Okay Eli, Steve Smith has hit his quota for the day. And Kevin Boss too. Now just look Plex.

[DeToxRox]

Carson Palmer looks like a different player from even a year ago. I think mentally this guy is gone.

[PurdueBrad]

Anybody got AZ-WAS? I made a couple last minute gut-swaps (Favre for Hasselbeck and Portis instead of Julius Jones)...so, ummm, how does Portis look early?

[PurdueBrad]

Carson Palmer looks like a different player from even a year ago. I think mentally this guy is gone.

Agreed, his confidence seems completely shattered. I would say that it goes back to the playoff game when Kimo (from the Steelers and I'm not even going to try and spell the last name) fell on his knee. He has put up numbers but I think he has looked like much less of a stud than he was and now, he just looks lost.

[PurdueBrad]

DeTox, what's the rest of your lineup look like for today?

I've got: Favre
Jacobs
Portis
Fitzgerald
Burress
Bowe
Witten
Rackers
Eagles D

[DeToxRox]

DeTox, what's the rest of your lineup look like for today?

I've got: Favre
Jacobs
Portis
Fitzgerald
Burress
Bowe
Witten
Rackers
Eagles D

I have three teams .. let's see

QB Cassell (Had Palmer .. ugh)
RB MBIII
RB Chris Johnson
WR Plaxico
WR Wayne
TE Heap
K Gould
D GMen

That is a PPR league

QB Eli
RB Steven Jackson
RB Reggie Bush
WR Santonio Holmes
WR Anthony Gonzalez
WR Eddie Royal
TE Jason Witten
D Steelers
K Crosby

PPR also .. Had Colston .. obviously not now

QB Peyton
RB MBIII
RB Chris Johnson
WR Brandon Marshall
WR Andre Johnson
Flex Steve Slaton
TE Cooley
D Cowboys
K Gostowski

Had Colston here too.

[Raiders Army]

Johnnie Lee Higgins had a good runback on the Kickoff return to begin the game for the Raiders.

[DeToxRox]

Just noticed in my one league Eli is the only guy I have going at 1. Talk about a rarity.

[GrantDawg]

6 posessions in the Falcons-KC game. 6 punts. Ryan is 0-3, but two passes that should have been caught. The game is very boring so far.

[PurdueBrad]

Just noticed in my one league Eli is the only guy I have going at 1. Talk about a rarity.

Wow, that is rare!

[DeToxRox]

6 posessions in the Falcons-KC game. 6 punts. Ryan is 0-3, but two passes that should have been caught. The game is very boring so far.

He needs more games vs the Lions :)

[Izulde]

Okay Eli, Steve Smith has hit his quota for the day. And Kevin Boss too. Now just look Plex.

Damn it, I almost started Boss today, cuz Vernon Davis ain't doing shit.

[DeToxRox]

Who is this Chad Johnson Bryant Gumble keeps talking about?

[GrantDawg]

And finally. Turner breaks a big run on first down.

[PurdueBrad]

Damn it, I almost started Boss today, cuz Vernon Davis ain't doing shit.

No, you're fine, they were saying that Eli needs to use Boss. He hasn't caught any yet, which I think is the right amount since I have Plex. :D

[Alan T]

And finally. Turner breaks a big run on first down.


Woo go go go..

Keep me up to date, I am reading along on my blackberry here so can't keep up with the Falcons today.

Where I'm at we get the Dolphins vs Patriots .. zzzzz

So far The Pats looked better, but then got an unfortunate ref call that seemed to destroy their momentum.. Cassell threw an interception and Dolphins drove down the field for the go ahead TD.

[Izulde]

No, you're fine, they were saying that Eli needs to use Boss. He hasn't caught any yet, which I think is the right amount since I have Plex. :D

Okay it worked out since I forgot I dropped Boss and picked up Anthony Fasano... who I should've started maybe cuz he has 4 fantasy points already. :D

Cassel with -1 points so far, but the Dolphins are up 7-0! Yay!

[DeToxRox]

I love watching the Giants on defense. Spagnulo is the guy I want coaching the Lions. He calls such an amazing game.

[GrantDawg]

Two more big runs, then a 30 yard roll out pass to Norwood. Hey, some one is actually moving the ball!

[JonInMiddleGA]

Michael Turner running the ball like a grown man.

[JonInMiddleGA]

That looked like some old school SEC football there (except for the one direct snap to Norwood)

[GrantDawg]

And Turner goes in for a TD. 7-0 Black Birds.

[GrantDawg]

That looked like some old school SEC football there (except for the one direct snap to Norwood)


Yeah, that seems to be Mike Smith's SOP. I like it, as long we can get some blocking up front.

[GrantDawg]

KC 3 and out again. Thigpen not getting help with his recievers either. Second drop by a wide open player.

[GrantDawg]

70 yard TD pass to Roddy White! Woo-hoo!

[Izulde]

Holy shit! Bomb by Matt Ryan to put the Falcons up 14-0!

[DeToxRox]

Brandon Jacobs is good but he frustrates me when he tries to dance and wiggle.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Okay, that was f'n pretty.

I still ain't sold on the pick, but that was downright picturesque.

[GrantDawg]

That was 60+ yards in the air with accuracy. I think I like this Ryan kid.

[saldana]

i get giants/bengals and cards/skins

portis has the redskins TD and arizona had a touchdown taken away on a delay of game penalty.

[PurdueBrad]

Brandon Jacobs is good but he frustrates me when he tries to dance and wiggle.

Agreed, I prefer when he just explodes straight at the D and tries to go through them.

[Thomkal]

hey those watching Atlanta/KC, let me know how my man Thigpen is looking

[PurdueBrad]

i get giants/bengals and cards/skins

portis has the redskins TD and arizona had a touchdown taken away on a delay of game penalty.

Ahhh, much appreciated! Yahoo's stat-tracker is running waaaaay behind today in a couple places and the Redskins-Cards game is one of them.

[saldana]

eli has enough time to take a nap in the pocket right now. the bengals look pathetic as a pass rush

[PurdueBrad]

On the 1, PLEASE put Jacobs in for the goal-line carry!

[DeToxRox]

Damnit! Jacobs is gonna' steal Eli's TD here. I demand a play action or a QB sneak.

[PurdueBrad]

WOOT! TD Jacobs!

[GrantDawg]

hey those watching Atlanta/KC, let me know how my man Thigpen is looking


A little happy feet. He has completed maybe one pass, been sacked once or twice, and like I said earlier had two drops from open recievers.

[DeToxRox]

WOOT! TD Jacobs!

You're dead to me.

[Izulde]

hey those watching Atlanta/KC, let me know how my man Thigpen is looking

I flipped the game on just a few minutes ago, so can't report, unfort.

[PurdueBrad]

That gives me one by each of my runners but I'm still a bit nervous at having sat Steven Jacobs and Julius Jones, particularly since we are PPR.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Thigpen ain't getting much in the way of help.

[PurdueBrad]

You're dead to me.

Hehe, I figured you would like that. I'm facing Manning so the only way I wouldn't have minded him throwing one is if it goes to Burress so if you want to root for that the rest of the way, I'm with you.

And all you Falcons lovers, quit rooting for Turner (and I'm in DeKalb, where he played his college ball!), put Norwood in!

[Thomkal]

thanks for the report on Thigpen. Unbelievable we have two different games this week and neither is Atl-KC given the local interest in Thigpen

[GrantDawg]

A little happy feet. He has completed maybe one pass, been sacked once or twice, and like I said earlier had two drops from open recievers.


Take it back. He was 0-7 till he got his first completion behind the line of scrimmage for a loss. 3 and out again.

[DeToxRox]

Here is a question .. Has anyone who has seen Bengals games this year actually heard an announcer call him Chad Ocho Cinco? Gumble sure as hell isn't.

[GrantDawg]

Hehe, I figured you would like that. I'm facing Manning so the only way I wouldn't have minded him throwing one is if it goes to Burress so if you want to root for that the rest of the way, I'm with you.

And all you Falcons lovers, quit rooting for Turner (and I'm in DeKalb, where he played his college ball!), put Norwood in!


Norwood has taken to direct snaps so far in a no-QB lineup. They are getting him the ball.

[PurdueBrad]

Here is a question .. Has anyone who has seen Bengals games this year actually heard an announcer call him Chad Ocho Cinco? Gumble sure as hell isn't.

Not yet. Although I'm also thinking that Reebok is screwing themselves over with the stance on his jersey because who is going to buy a Johnson jersey anyway knowing that sooner or later it'll be Ocho Cinco. They should bite the bullet and make the change.

[Alan T]

Another Ronnie Brown TD for the Dolphins. Kind of nice to see since I'm playing against the NE defense in my fantasy league this week

[PurdueBrad]

Some heart and life out of the Bengals as Perry busts a long td.

[GrantDawg]

Thigpen overthrows Gonzalez for the pick. He's getting snake bit.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Picked off by Atlanta, already in the red zone again.

[Izulde]

Another Ronnie Brown TD for the Dolphins. Kind of nice to see since I'm playing against the NE defense in my fantasy league this week

I'm kicking myself for not starting Ronnie this week.

[DeToxRox]

The real problem with Brady being out is the strength of the Pats D has been taken away. They could be aggressive knowing that if they made a mistake their offense would bail them out. It's how they've had such great secondaries. Now they're a bit more conservative on D and teams are taking more shots. Seems to be the way to beat them.

[Izulde]

dola,

though I'm loving us being up 14-3 over the Patriots. :)

[DeToxRox]

Honestly, I am calling it now:

Brad Childress gets fired before Lane Kiffin.

[GrantDawg]

Elam FG, 17-0 Falcons.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Falcons settle for a FG and 17-0 lead.

[DeToxRox]

Big Boss Man is looking good. Now it's time to hit Plex though, damnit.

[PurdueBrad]

Gaints really moving again. First and goal again, I think from the 8 now.

[PurdueBrad]

Big Boss Man is looking good. Now it's time to hit Plex though, damnit.

:+1:

[DeToxRox]

Eli is impressing me early this year with how he has held up in the pocket.

[DeToxRox]

Oh me on Coughlin, you idiot.

How do you not challenge that?

[PurdueBrad]

WTF, wouldn't you try the challenge there?!?

[GrantDawg]

Grimes gets the second pick!

[VPI97]

Thigpen - 2/13 12 yds, 2 int

[JonInMiddleGA]

Another Falcons INT. Thigpen is starting to look overmatched, 2 for 13, 12 yds, 2 INT's.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Is it me or is there an echo up in this mutha?

[PurdueBrad]

Are all the other KC QB's hurt or can they make a move to get Thigpen out?

[DeToxRox]

I wonder if KC made an offer for Brady Quinn? If they offered a first for him, Savage should've been all over that. You're talking about the #1 pick next year with how this is going.

[DeToxRox]

Dola, I know KC called Cleveland but they never said if they offered or just inquired.

[GrantDawg]

Are all the other KC QB's hurt or can they make a move to get Thigpen out?


They said Huard (?) can play, but they are wanting to let Thigpen get his chance.

[Thomkal]

well looks like the first and only game Thigpen will start in the NFL. :(

[Alan T]

Ronnie Brown, TD #3 of the first half. Pats are going down in flames.

[PurdueBrad]

Giants D going soft at the end of the half here.

[Eaglesfan27]

I'm kicking myself for sitting Brown in both of my leagues today..

[GrantDawg]

Turner gets another TD. 24-0.

[PurdueBrad]

Turner is killing me. It's about time he gets his chance but man, he could've re-rolled the ankle or something this week for me!

[Alan T]

I have Turner on my team :) Love it when Falcons players who also are on my fantasy team do well!

[GrantDawg]

Thigpen runs for 18 yards. So he does have that going for him.

[GrantDawg]

And finally Thigpen gets a TD pass.

[Thomkal]

yay Thigpen :)

[GrantDawg]

KC is put together another drive out of the half. Finding running LJ outside will work well. He has boken a huge run, and then popped out with good gains, and then pounded it in for a TD.

[Alan T]

Brown another TD...







This time throwing

[Eaglesfan27]

Sheesh. My sitting of Ronnie Brown just keeps getting worse.

[Radii]

Carolina looked very good on defense, and adequate on offense for the first 25 minutes of the game. Minnesota had one solid drive leading to a FG in the first half, then Antoine Winfield blindsides Delhomme, forces a fumble and runs it back for a TD to score 10 points in under a minute to tie the game. Then they drive straight down the field to go up 17-10 on the first drive of the second half.

After ranting all last week about how many penalties Carolina committed pre-snap last week(I want to say it was 6 false starts + an illegal motion penalty vs the Bears), they have committed 4 false start penalties today already vs Minnesota.

[Raiders Army]

Raiders go ahead 16-7.

[GrantDawg]

The Falcons respond with a drive of their own. Turner gets the TD from the 2. 31-14.

[DeToxRox]

Attaboy, Cassell. My team appreciates that.

[Suburban Rhythm]

After starting Bryant Johnson in my flex spot...and leaving Ronnie Brown on the bench, I remembered why I sometimes hate live scoring.

:mad:

[Alan T]

Ronnie brown broke like a 60 or 70 yard run for a TD

[MJ4H]

Chiefs look much better in the second half. Thigpen looks much more comfortable. Defense is still lost, though.

[Alan T]

For those not getting to enjoy the pleasure of the Patriots imploding... at least 2 or 3 of those TDs have been with Ronnie Brown lining up in the shotgun and a direct snap to him with Ricky Williams lined out in the slot like a receiver.

[Atocep]

Kyle Orton threw a TD pass. It probably deserves its own thread, but I figured I'd post it here anyway.

[GrantDawg]

Chiefs look much better in the second half. Thigpen looks much more comfortable. Defense is still lost, though.


Yup. Good play by the Falcons d right there, stripping the ball from Thigpen on 3rd and 3 inside the red zone. KC recovered.

[Alan T]

Cassell fumbles near midfield and Patriot fans are starting to wonder how long until the Red Sox game.

[GrantDawg]

KC misses the FG, and comes up empty after a good drive.

[Galaril]

So much for Brady being just a system QB;)........ But seriously Pats fans really can't blame Cassel for this it is mostly on the getting old defense.

[Alan T]

So much for Brady being just a system QB;)........ But seriously Pats fans really can't blame Cassel for this it is mostly on the getting old defense.


Cassel didn't really look good either. In fact the only Pats players that i felt looked good at times this game was Welker, Hobbes and Sammy Morris.

[Alan T]

Cassel throws another interception which is nullified by a roughing the passer penalty.

[tucker rocky]

Cassel throws another interception which is nullified by a roughing the passer penalty.

Questionable penalty though.

[Alan T]

Questionable penalty though.


Kind of makes up for the questionable penalty at the start of the game where they called Cassel down when he had already escaped by the time of the whistle

[Radii]

comedy of errors in the carolina/minnesota game.

Minnesota has a 3rd and 1 on the Carolina 2. They run for the first(barely), but Minnesota is called for a hold.

On 3rd and 11 form the Carolina 12, a screen pass to Chester Taylor goes for a TD, but Minnesota is called for another hold.

On 3rd and 21 from the Carolina 22, Minnesota doesn't get the first down, but Carolina is called for illegal contact. 1st and 10 Minnesota.

Carolina stops Minnesota on 3 straight plays, MIN lines up for a FG, someone(not sure who yet) calls one of those 'right before the snap' timeouts. Carolina blocks the FG, but wait, they called a timeout apparently right before the snap. MIN gets another shot at the FG.

After all that, Minnesota goes up 20-10 on a 32 yard FG.

[gstelmack]

On 3rd and 21 from the Carolina 22, Minnesota doesn't get the first down, but Carolina is called for illegal contact. 1st and 10 Minnesota.

Someday they'll change that rule so if a receiver runs straight into a stationary defender, the receiver will get called. That is such B.S. Especially when they missed the PI on the deep throw to Steve Smith, where the defender cut him off and stopped. As a Pats fan who has watched that get blown on us more times than I can count (including costing us a playoff game in Denver), that no-call on an obvious penalty sucked.

[gstelmack]

If someone finds the Pats defense, can you please send them back to Foxboro? Thanks!

[tucker rocky]

Kind of makes up for the questionable penalty at the start of the game where they called Cassel down when he had already escaped by the time of the whistle

Yeah, that makes sense, Cassel did escape the tackle. Early whistle by the ref, saying "in the grasp".

[Lathum]

Giants 3rd down defense has been dreadfull

[GrantDawg]

The Falcons pins the Chiefs deep in their own zone and gets a 3 and out, then the stupid punt returner muffs the punt. They stop them again on three, but Thigpen makes a solid 4th down throw to keep the drive going. They are inside the Red Zone again.

[Alan T]

With Buffalo losing currently to Oakland.. I think it is fair to ask the question.. exactly how bad is the AFC East this year?

Oh and O'Connell is in at QB for Cassel

[Raiders Army]

Gibril Wilson just got ejected for punching a player with a "closed fist".

[Raiders Army]

Dola, it was sort of a BS call too since the other player was dragging him down by his jersey.

[Lathum]

Shit.horrible coverage in the endzone there by Butler.

TJ just wanted it more.

[Lathum]

Gibril Wilson just got ejected for punching a player with a "closed fist".

he learned it from Mike Teel

[Matthean]

With Buffalo losing currently to Oakland.. I think it is fair to ask the question.. exactly how bad is the AFC East this year?

Oh and O'Connell is in at QB for Cassel

Competing with the NFC West. I wouldn't be surprised if O'Connell starts to see more and more action. The Pats hardly look like a 10 win team so might as well get the rookie some playing time while you can.

[Radii]

Down by 10 points, Carolina has managed to burn all three of their timeouts with 4:40 to go in the game.

I'm calling it now. John Fox is done.

[GrantDawg]

Falcons with a Goal Line stand! Stopped LJ just short from 4th and 2.

[Raiders Army]

Johnnie Lee Higgins is gone for a receiving TD!

[molson]

With Buffalo losing currently to Oakland.. I think it is fair to ask the question.. exactly how bad is the AFC East this year?

Oh and O'Connell is in at QB for Cassel

My personal expectations for the Pats wins this season just went from 11 to about 6, and the latter might still be enough to win that division.

[Radii]

Carolina just committed their 6th false start penalty today. That's 12 in two weeks.

[GrantDawg]

And now Norwood reels off 45 yards and a third and long.

[PurdueBrad]

Run Jacobs up the middle, not that outside crap. You're killing 'em inside Giants, come on!

[Raiders Army]

With Buffalo losing currently to Oakland.. I think it is fair to ask the question.. exactly how bad is the AFC East this year?

Oh and O'Connell is in at QB for Cassel

I think you underestimate the Oakland Defense. The handcuffs are off it seems and Al is letting them blitz.

[Lathum]

Down by 10 points, Carolina has managed to burn all three of their timeouts with 4:40 to go in the game.

I'm calling it now. John Fox is done.

I really doubt that.

[molson]

Hell of a run for the Pats coming to a end - 21 game regular season winning streak.

[Lathum]

TD BOSS!!!!!

Great job holding onto the ball


still alot of time left

[PurdueBrad]

TD Manning to Boss (DAMN IT!) but way to go Giants.

[PurdueBrad]

TD BOSS!!!!!

Great job holding onto the ball


still alot of time left

Get outta my head Lathum, I'm scared what you mind find in there!

[GrantDawg]

And to cap it off with time running down, Thigpen throws straight to Houston and he walks in for 6. 38-14 Falcons. May be the last game all year we can feel good, but I'll take it.

[Radii]

I really doubt that.

I think the expectation is that if Carolina doesn't make the playoffs, Fox is almost certainly getting fired. I don't think this is a team that makes the playoffs, and watching them over the past two seasons, I think Fox should get a lot of the blame for the total lack of discipline, bad play calling, horrible clock, game, and time out management.

[Lathum]

I think the expectation is that if Carolina doesn't make the playoffs, Fox is almost certainly getting fired. I don't think this is a team that makes the playoffs, and watching them over the past two seasons, I think Fox should get a lot of the blame for the total lack of discipline, bad play calling, horrible clock, game, and time out management.

the tone of your post led me to believe you meant sooner rather then later

[SirFozzie]

Horrible Clock Management by the Bengals cost thema chance to win and they isntead send it to OT.

[Lathum]

ugh, Giants D has shit the bed this game.

Thank god the Bengals clock managment was brutal there, otherwise its game over instaed of OT.

I hate the blitz call earlier in the drive that let the Bengals get a 20 yard completion.

Giants better get the ball to start OT.

[Radii]

the tone of your post led me to believe you meant sooner rather then later

oh, sorry, the tone was just frustration from watching the game ;) No, he'll get the whole season, but I don't think this is a team that makes the playoffs without a lot of changes, despite the 2-1 record.

[Izulde]

Loving Ronnie's amazing day; hating that I sat him cuz I almost started him. Him with 39 points and Fasano with 12 points and I would've pretty much been untouchable this week. Loving that blowout victory over the Pats too. :)

What a great way to get our first win on the year.

[Lathum]

Well the Giants won the toss, hopefully Eli has some magic and Plex steps up.

[Radii]

Buffalo kicks a last second field goal to win 24-23.

[John Galt]

Is the Giants/Bengals game really not in HD or is the Chicago CBS channel just choosing to show the game in SD on the HD channel? I just want to watch the Steelers/Eagles and not any game in SD.

[Lathum]

Buffalo kicks a last second field goal to win 24-23.

ugh, you have to feel bad for the Raiders

[Lathum]

Is the Giants/Bengals game really not in HD or is the Chicago CBS channel just choosing to show the game in SD on the HD channel? I just want to watch the Steelers/Eagles and not any game in SD.

I have the Giants game in HD.

Giants just punted. Game over.

[Thomkal]

Buffalo kicks a last second field goal to win 24-23.

Thank you Buffalo kicker for keeping me alive in my Yahoo Survivor League.

Thank you Bengals for your clock management to give the Giants a chance to keep me alive in our High/Low

[John Galt]

I have the Giants game in HD.

Giants just punted. Game over.

Then the Chicago area CBS channel just sucks.

[Lathum]

Madison with an awesome play

[sabotai]

I just got switched to the PIT-PHI game in the middle of the NYG-CIN OT....sigh.

[sabotai]

dola,

Kevin Dockery really fucking sucks. Just a general (ongoing) observation.

[John Galt]

I just got switched to the PIT-PHI game in the middle of the NYG-CIN OT....sigh.

I'll trade you - I'm still being forced to watch the Giants/Bengals in SD.

[Lathum]

Burress just abused Hall

[Lathum]

I really wish the Giants had run the ball a few times from the Bengals 38.

[Lathum]

holy crap.

I love Toomer

[PilotMan]

Giants just got seriously lucky on the last two plays.

[Lathum]

lucky?

[Big Fo]

I was watching the Ryder Cup, could this be the week Miami turned the corner or was New England just terrible? The stats suggest it was a severe ass-whooping.

[John Galt]

lucky?

I don't think the second play was lucky, but Eli's deflected duck not being intercepted seemed pretty lucky, IMO.

[Lathum]

Great win by the Giants.

Great game.

[Lathum]

I don't think the second play was lucky, but Eli's deflected duck not being intercepted seemed pretty lucky, IMO.

i can agree with that

[Scoobz0202]

Palmer's O-Line is going to get him killed one of these days.

[MikeVic]

I just started watching and seeing results... great day to have Ronnie Brown on the bench. And what's with Tampa?? Griese really has 61 pass attempts right now, and Earnest Graham is doing nothing?

[PilotMan]

Hell yeah lucky. That pass that Manning threw earlier should have been picked off. They were lucky that they even had a second shot at it. I hate the Bengals, love the result.

[Logan]

Watching the NO-DEN game, and the commentators mention that Champ Bailey and Boss Bailey are brothers. Somehow I missed this, but it makes all the sense in the world and their parents clearly have a sense of humor.

[Thomkal]

And I'd like to thank the Giants FG kicker for keeping me alive :)

[Kodos]

LOVED the Patriots crushing by the Dolphins. Belichick not looking like a genius today. Getting gashed by the Dolphins on 4 variations of the same play is awesome.

[Raiders Army]

I'm done with this drama. Al needs to go. Kiffin didn't even try, Ryan stopped blitzing.

[rowech]

I just started watching and seeing results... great day to have Ronnie Brown on the bench. And what's with Tampa?? Griese really has 61 pass attempts right now, and Earnest Graham is doing nothing?

I can top you....I look at our league to see who has him and he's a free agent!

[Alan T]

Watching Denver games look like they will be alot of fun this year. High scoring every week.

[GrantDawg]

Watching the NO-DEN game, and the commentators mention that Champ Bailey and Boss Bailey are brothers. Somehow I missed this, but it makes all the sense in the world and their parents clearly have a sense of humor.


There is another brother, too, who also played at UGA but never made the NFL.

[PurdueBrad]

Just made a change. Picked up O'Sullivan and dropped Garrard. I like Garrard and think he'll turn it around but man, they are whipping the ball around in San Fran. And yeah, they haven't played anybody but their division is St. Louis, Seattle, and Arizona so he'll still get to throw it around a bunch.

[PurdueBrad]

I'm a Steelers fan but am using the Philly D today. Man, talk about a tough one to watch right now.

[Schmidty]

I hope the Lions go 0-16.

Oh wait - Ford would still give Matt-fucking-Millen a raise and extension.

I have vile things to say about Ford, but I won't because it's Sunday.

I might just become a Seahawks fan.

[Matthean]

For those scoring at home, the Lions have been outscored 56-0 before they score a point in their first three games while facing such powerhouses as Atlanta and San Fran. If there is a worse prepared team in the league, wait, there isn't. Too bad the Ford's won't be embarrassed enough to sell the franchise because the stench goes that deep. Getting rid of the coaching staff and Millen won't even begin to be the cure this team needs considering the Fords are so clueless as to how to build a football franchise that they'll just dump one set of lemmings for another.

[Logan]

There is another brother, too, who also played at UGA but never made the NFL.

Googled it to find that it's Ron, and also that those aren't their legal names, which makes it much less cool.

Carry on.

[Matthean]

I hope the Lions go 0-16.

Oh wait - Ford would still give Matt-fucking-Millen a raise and extension.

I have vile things to say about Ford, but I won't because it's Sunday.

I might just become a Seahawks fan.

Oh hell, if I lived in a different state, the very first thing I would do at the start of the football season is jump up and down for joy not having to watch this level of BS happening on a yearly basis. Ever year I try to convince myself to be an official fan of another team, but I can't do it. Not that I'll be caught dead claiming to be a Lions fan mind you.

[Schmidty]

Oh hell, if I lived in a different state, the very first thing I would do at the start of the football season is jump up and down for joy not having to watch this level of BS happening on a yearly basis. Ever year I try to convince myself to be an official fan of another team, but I can't do it. Not that I'll be caught dead claiming to be a Lions fan mind you.

The thing that I'm noticing this time is troubling: I'm not even mad. I haven't yelled at the TV one time. 33 years of being a Lions fan (assuming I was as an infant), I've never experienced this lack of caring. It's scary, but I think I finally snapped.

Of course, I'll still watch every game (Sunday Ticket), because I'm a glutton for punishment.

[Jas_lov]

McNabb and Westbrook are out for the Eagles. They'll have to win with Cobb at QB.

[korme]

We couldn't afford to lose that game, and we did 0-3

Levi Jones needs to go, it was embarassing. Carson, look to the fucking side and throw to Chad Johnson. Chad, quit dropping the fucking ball like you're TO or something.

All corners on the roster: suck less (except JJ, who was hurt and is a monster)

The only thing good about this game was that Chris Perry looked pretty nice.

[sabotai]

McNabb is back in the game, but Westbrook is still out.

[Izulde]

McNabb having been out a bit may save my bacon yet this week.

[RendeR]

Great win by the Giants.

Great game.

Good game indeed. Sucks we blew so many chances. great defense in NY, Palmer started to sihne a bit there though, maybe this is the kick in the ass he needs.

i can agree with that

Yeah that duck shoulda been a pick, I was screaming bloody murder that our safeties are so oblivious. With our secondary so beat to hell I'm impressed with how things went though. Our best corner and safety were both out for this game.

Palmer's O-Line is going to get him killed one of these days.

The sad part is its not really the players, its the scheme. Our O-line coaches blocking scheme has been cracked by every team in the league. I'm still shocked we ever get a pass off on time.

Hell yeah lucky. That pass that Manning threw earlier should have been picked off. They were lucky that they even had a second shot at it. I hate the Bengals, love the result.

Bite me ;)


Overall I'm pissed we lost, 0-3 is not a good way to ever start a season. The defense is really showing me good things. If the offense ever gets off its ass early in a game and gets ahead so the defense can get more aggressive then I think the team can win a few. The defense is young too, I'm hoping they can keep people together for awhile and really let this new defensive scheme kick in. I have to keep remembering that we have a new coordinator this year so its a brand new defensive system.

Palmer and the twins not having any playing time together in the off season should show EVERY team in the league how important the connection between QB and his prime targets is. Next offseason is Palmer doesn't get his recieving corp together for private workouts I'l be shocked.

They looked a LOT better today, the Giants are a damned good football team and they had to play their hardest to win this one. Its a loss, but its a loss we can find a lot of positives in.

[MizzouRah]

I hope the Lions go 0-16.

Oh wait - Ford would still give Matt-fucking-Millen a raise and extension.

I have vile things to say about Ford, but I won't because it's Sunday.

I might just become a Seahawks fan.

I'll become a Lions fan if you become a Rams fan. :D

[DeToxRox]

I'll become a Lions fan if you become a Rams fan. :D

How about we find a way to combine teams so we have a stud RB and WR .. And that's it.

[Schmidty]

I'll become a Lions fan if you become a Rams fan. :D

Ewe!!! No way!!! :D

[RendeR]

We couldn't afford to lose that game, and we did 0-3

Levi Jones needs to go, it was embarassing. Carson, look to the fucking side and throw to Chad Johnson. Chad, quit dropping the fucking ball like you're TO or something.

All corners on the roster: suck less (except JJ, who was hurt and is a monster)

The only thing good about this game was that Chris Perry looked pretty nice.


Leon hall is doing quite nicely atually, he eliminated Plax from the game for almost 4 quarters, give the guy a little credit. Carson looked at chad all day, but double a triple coverage on chad means you throw elsewhere, the giants had the advantage of getting pressure with only 3 or 4 guys so they had the extra bodies to shut down Chad and TJ, thats why 83 got so many balls.

I know we're dissapointed, we should have had this game, but lets not get out of control with our mudslinging. We need a new offensive coordinator and lne coach. Brat has had his number called for years now, every team in the league knows his schemes and can stop them. The O-line's blocking schemes are shyte. As much as I like Ghiuchac I think he needs to be replaced, he's just not the line general we need in there. he misses way too many reads.

[RendeR]

How about we find a way to combine teams so we have a stud RB and WR .. And that's it.


You still wouldn't have a real QB between the 6 on both teams.... Trent Dilfer is taking calls I hear.

[RendeR]

Ewe!!! No way!!! :D


nicely played.

[Bearcat729]

Should be start the clock on the amount of time till Quinn is starting in Cleveland? Something has to change because this team looks like crap.

[DeToxRox]

Tough loss for the Colts. Jags saved their season with that FG. For now anyway.

[DeToxRox]

I am surprised the Browns didn't deal Anderson. He wasn't that good to begin with last year. To give him that contract was absurd. This team had disaster written all over it coming into this year.

[Cringer]

Indy-Jacksonville games are must watch football every time it seems now. Great game.

[Cringer]

Oh, and the Bears lost is great fashion today. I loved that as well.

[miami_fan]

So much for Brady being just a system QB;)........ But seriously Pats fans really can't blame Cassel for this it is mostly on the getting old defense.

Nice to see the 'Phins get a win a bit earlier this year.

[DeToxRox]

Right now, Detroit may never win. I want 0-16, so maybe, JUST MAYBE, Millen gets fired.

[Neuqua]

Oh, and the Bears lost is great fashion today. I loved that as well.

:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

[Jas_lov]

Oh, and the Bears lost is great fashion today. I loved that as well.

LOL! I also enjoyed watching the Bears blow it for the 2nd week in a row. Too bad the Vikings won or we could have gone for the trifecta again tonight. I'm hoping the Packers can just split the next two games vs. Dallas and at Tampa. The Vikings have tough road games at Tennessee and at New Orleans the next two weeks so I don't expect them to win both of those. Tonight's game should be another fun, high scoring game.

[BishopMVP]

I would say questionable call by Mike Tomlin, but it was clearly outright wrong. 4th and 10 on the Eagles 25, <1 minute to go, down 15-6 Tomlin goes for the 1st down instead of kicking the FG. Announcers and Pittsburgh players on the sideline doing a kicking motion clearly agreed.

[EagleFan]

I'm a Steelers fan but am using the Philly D today. Man, talk about a tough one to watch right now.

Look at the positive, you should have gotten some nice points with the Philly D today. ;)


Overall today was a GREAT day, Eagles win and look great on the defensive side, Phillies win and the Mets lose.

Of course the Westbrook injury may change that opinion a bit.

[bhlloy]

How the hell did Sean Payton ever get the tag of offensive genius? What was that, 5 straight times he took Bush out of the game and ran Pierre Thomas straight into the line on key short yardage downs?

I'm beginning to think it's not all Reggie's fault he hasn't really done anything so far in his career. More often than not, when they call his number it seems to be either a slow developing run or a blatently obvious swing pass.

[PurdueBrad]

Yeah, I got some really nice points which I needed since I was facing the Ravens D. So I'll take it, just hoping Big Ben is fine.

[DeToxRox]

Awesome start for the Pack as Grant fumbles and no one touches Adam Jones, letting him get 20 yards on a return.

[Arles]

Yeah, not too bad. 6-3 lead after an early turnover.

[Dr. Sak]

I wonder if Ben would've taken a pay cut had he known how bad his line was going to be.

[CU Tiger]

Wow wat a crazy play.
Romo in the grasp makes a nice short throw, wr receiver get hit ball pops straight up in air, Whitten catches it on way down and picks up 8 more....

[Izulde]

I love the Ravens D and Reggie Bush for making up for screwing up by benching Ronnie and Fasano. :D

[MikeVic]

I wonder if Ben would've taken a pay cut had he known how bad his line was going to be.

:mad:

[Izulde]

Beautiful run by Felix Jones! Feel that Razorback pride!

[MJ4H]

I miss Felix :(

But he rulez and I'm now a Cowboys fan.

[stevew]

I would say questionable call by Mike Tomlin, but it was clearly outright wrong. 4th and 10 on the Eagles 25, <1 minute to go, down 15-6 Tomlin goes for the 1st down instead of kicking the FG. Announcers and Pittsburgh players on the sideline doing a kicking motion clearly agreed.

I guess maybe he thought they wouldn't be able to get the team out there in enough time? I'm pretty much grasping for straws for any clue as to what the fuck went on today. Just an unnacceptable performance by both the OC, and tomlin, and the offensive line.

[stevew]

How the hell did Sean Payton ever get the tag of offensive genius? What was that, 5 straight times he took Bush out of the game and ran Pierre Thomas straight into the line on key short yardage downs?

I'm beginning to think it's not all Reggie's fault he hasn't really done anything so far in his career. More often than not, when they call his number it seems to be either a slow developing run or a blatently obvious swing pass.

Eh, maybe i'm optimistic, but I really think Bush will go for 1000/1000 this year with 100 catches and 15-20 tds.

[Matthean]

I'll become a Lions fan if you become a Rams fan. :D

You would give up a team that has won a Super Bowl recently for the Lions? You've been drinking today haven't you? :lol:

[Chief Rum]

You would give up a team that has won a Super Bowl recently for the Lions? You've been drinking today haven't you? :lol:

I don't see anywhere in his post where he says he is giving up the Rams. ;)

[DeToxRox]

I hate to say it but the Cowboys look very legit.

Then again, it's also September and not January.

[Karlifornia]

Nice punt.

[DeToxRox]

These personal fouls today are pretty touchy.

[BrianD]

No offensive interference there?

[EagleFan]

Got away with a push off there.

[MikeVic]

Just saw the Dolphins/Pats highlights... a lot of direct snaps and Pennington as WR eh? Haha.

[Cringer]

Well, not what I was hoping for. It wasn't horrible I guess, so I will try to look at the bright side. Not tonight though.

Cowboys are simply the better team right now. Hopefully the Packers will be able to match-up and play with them better at the end of the year but as of now they are not up to the task. No touchdowns (when it matters) is not going to get the job done, and when we had to settle for FG #3 I knew it was over and I was not happy about it. In Tampa next week, not exactly easy.

[Tasan]

What I am waiting for is the Cowboys to actually play an error free game, or at least close to it. If they do that, they'll put up 50. I'd say if they don't get rid of the errors, its going to get them, but they've put away 2 of the best in the NFC WITH all those errors.

Oh and in your face ESPN writers, and Dallas Morning News traitors.

[Lathum]

Well, not what I was hoping for. It wasn't horrible I guess, so I will try to look at the bright side. Not tonight though.

Cowboys are simply the better team right now. Hopefully the Packers will be able to match-up and play with them better at the end of the year but as of now they are not up to the task. No touchdowns (when it matters) is not going to get the job done, and when we had to settle for FG #3 I knew it was over and I was not happy about it. In Tampa next week, not exactly easy.

If it is any consolation the Giants lost week one to Dallas last year and got schooled by GB week 2 and look how it turned out. GB will be allright.

[JeeberD]

Johnnie Lee Higgins had a good runback on the Kickoff return to begin the game for the Raiders.

Johnnie Lee Higgins is gone for a receiving TD!

JOHNNIE LEE! JOHNNIE LEE! JOHNNIE LEE! :D

Too bad they couldn't hang on for the win.

I miss Felix :(

But he rulez and I'm now a Cowboys fan.

Welcome to the family, MJ. :)

I didn't get to see the game tonight, but I love seeing the Cowboys pile up some big rushing numbers. That's what we'll need to do in December and January when it gets below 60 degrees and Tony has to put on gloves...

[JeeberD]

What I am waiting for is the Cowboys to actually play an error free game, or at least close to it. If they do that, they'll put up 50. I'd say if they don't get rid of the errors, its going to get them, but they've put away 2 of the best in the NFC WITH all those errors.

Oh and in your face ESPN writers, and Dallas Morning News traitors.

Heck, ROMO hasn't had a really good game yet this year, at least numbers wise. It's going to be great once all the receivers are 100% and they really start to click...

[Cringer]

If it is any consolation the Giants lost week one to Dallas last year and got schooled by GB week 2 and look how it turned out. GB will be allright.

Oh, I am not worried a bunch like it may have sounded. I am just admitting that as of right now Dallas is clearly the better team and earned the win. I kind of wish I had some excuse for the Packers, but they just didn't play well enough. (A good excuse would have been all the DB injuries before and during the game, but wouldn't you know the Cowboys beat us with the run and defense more then the pass)

One thing I am hoping for, though not counting on, is when DT Justin Herrold (or whatever the first round pick from last year is named) comes back after week 6 sometime. If the guy can stay healthy for a bit he has a chance to help against the run, maybe. I don't like seeing our D getting run on so much. Peterson in week 1 and Barber/Jones this week though is going to test any run defense I guess.

[JeeberD]

Oh, I heard on the radio today that Romo is 13-2 for his career on the road. I find that record simply amazing...

[MizzouRah]

How about we find a way to combine teams so we have a stud RB and WR .. And that's it.

You're on to something!! I like it!!!

[MizzouRah]

You would give up a team that has won a Super Bowl recently for the Lions? You've been drinking today haven't you? :lol:

That was sooo 2000...

[DeToxRox]

Oh, I heard on the radio today that Romo is 13-2 for his career on the road. I find that record simply amazing...

What about his record in January? :)

[MikeVic]

over/under on number of weeks before Jeeber posts: "I find Romo's passes simply breahtaking..." is set at 2.5.

[JeeberD]

over/under on number of weeks before Jeeber posts: "I find Romo's smiles simply breahtaking..." is set at 2.5.

Fixed

:eek:

[JeeberD]

Dola-

JOHNNIE LEE! JOHNNIE LEE! JOHNNIE LEE! :D

Too bad they couldn't hang on for the win.



I saw the actual play a little while ago...what a dick move with the jogging in. Come on, Johnnie Lee, you're better than that.

[larrymcg421]

over/under on number of weeks before Jeeber posts: "I find Romo's passes simply breahtaking..." is set at 2.5.

I find Pennington's passes to slow white guys across the middle simply breathtaking.

[MikeVic]

Fixed

:eek:

In that case, I take the under!!

[MikeVic]

I find Pennington's passes to slow white guys across the middle simply breathtaking.

I find his WR-play breathtaking.

[cartman]

Ouch. Sounds like Al Harris suffered a ruptured spleen in last night's game.

The National Football Post | Breaking News: Harris Could Be Out For Year (http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/2008/09/breaking-news-harris-could-be-out-for-year/)

[EagleFan]

I just heard on the radio that Romo is 0-2 in the post season AND directly cost his team both games with a late game choke. I found that simply amazing.

[EagleFan]

dola: I think all the opposing teams have to do is change the calendar in the visting team's locker room to say January whenever the Cowboys are in town. ;)

[Karlifornia]

I just heard on the radio that Romo is 0-2 in the post season AND directly cost his team both games with a late game choke. I found that simply amazing.

0-2 in the post season qualifies as amazing? It's not such a big surprise that a QB mistake costs a team a game. After, it's the only player besides the center to get his hands on the ball every play.

[Buccaneer]

It is so cool for the Jets to have no defense and Favre being Favre. Go Bolts.

[fantom1979]

I am curious why there is all this talk about Farve learning the playbook, while Pennington goes 17 for 20 with the Dolphins yesterday.

[DeToxRox]

People still think the Pats won't win the AFC East?

I hope they think it'll be the Bills who win it then.

[JeeberD]

I just heard on the radio that Romo is 0-2 in the post season AND directly cost his team both games with a late game choke. I found that simply amazing.

John Elway has lost his first two playoff games. He's no good at all!

Man, that Peyton Manning has lost his first three playoff games. He's never going to amount to ANYTHING!!1!!

[BishopMVP]

EagleFan must have been joking. There's no way a Philly fan didn't know Romo blew both games already.

[Coffee Warlord]

Bears cut Mark Bradley, making the only player left on the Bears from the entire 2005 draft class is...Orton.

[TazFTW]

FOX Sports on MSN - NFL - Bryant's infant son dies; details scarce (http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/8603164?MSNHPHMA)

:(

[gstelmack]

ESPN - Ravens accuse Browns of intentionally injuring McGahee - NFL (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3608488)

This could get interesting if the tapes are as conclusive as it appears they are...

[larrymcg421]

ESPN - Ravens accuse Browns of intentionally injuring McGahee - NFL (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3608488)

This could get interesting if the tapes are as conclusive as it appears they are...

Someone from an Ohio team with dirty plays against McGahee? Sounds familiar to me.