NFL Week 10

[stevew]

Ravens vs Falcons play on thursday. Of course, quite a few people can't watch this.

Steelers/Pats should be a good one.

[stevew]

Peyton Hillis is like a piece of iron, btw. Who was the last caucasian to top 1000 yards? Riggins?

[Cap Ologist]

Peyton Hillis is like a piece of iron, btw. Who was the last caucasian to top 1000 yards? Riggins?

Merrill Hoge, maybe.

Never mind, he never really got close to that.

[chadritt]

Peyton Hillis is like a piece of iron, btw. Who was the last caucasian to top 1000 yards? Riggins?

Craig James in 1985 according to google.

[BishopMVP]

Mike Alstott got close with 846/949 in 1998 and 1999 (and didn't have an entitled PoS son - that I know of at least.)

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

bishop beat me to it.

if woodhead got a fair shake i'm sure he could crack 1k.

[RainMaker]

bishop beat me to it.

if woodhead got a fair shake i'm sure he could crack 1k.
No way Woodhead could handle that many carries needed to hit 1K.

[stevew]

Who is Craig James?

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

No way Woodhead could handle that many carries needed to hit 1K.

that's an opinion. warrick dunn played for a decade.

i think there's a stigma attached to white rb's coming out of hs. a recruiter will look at a white rb and want him to switch to lb or safety.

how about white db's? when's the last time you saw one of those? jason sehorn. that's it.

[BillJasper]

that's an opinion. warrick dunn played for a decade.

i think there's a stigma attached to white rb's coming out of hs. a recruiter will look at a white rb and want him to switch to lb or safety.

how about white db's? when's the last time you saw one of those? jason sehorn. that's it.

I thought a safety was a db? ;)

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

cb you picker of nits.

[Suburban Rhythm]

Max Starks to IR. Yuck.

[spleen1015]

I was lucky enough to grab Hillis in 3 of 4 fantasy leagues.

I am a genius.

[Sun Tzu]

Peyton Hillis is like a piece of iron

Drago: He's not human. He's like a piece of iron.

http://a.espncdn.com/media/pg2/2001/1206/photo/rocky_drago_i.jpg

[MikeVic]

Max Starks to IR. Yuck.

Oh no... :(

[molson]

Is there any evidence that small running backs get injured more often than large running backs? Wouldn't physics indicate the opposite? A squirrel can fall 30 feet out of a tree onto pavement and run away like nothing happened. Danny Woodhead is somewhat bigger than a squirrel, yes, but you'd think smaller, quicker guys might have some advantages.

[JPhillips]

My Hyundai would not stand up well to a Hummer.

[molson]

My Hyundai would not stand up well to a Hummer.

If they both ran into a brick wall though, there would be much more impact on the Hummer. Assuming they're going the same speed, and not accounting for safety features, etc. Just looking at the size and weight of both.

[Honolulu_Blue]

The Lions play Buffalo this week. Drew Stanton will be their starting QB. Zac Robsinon, signed today, could be the #2.

Like last year wehn they faced the Rams, the Lions will give Buffalo their first win of the season and, once again, will ensure that they remain the only 0-16 team in the history of the league for at least one more year.

Awesome!

[fantom1979]

Looks like the Lions pieced together Shaun Hill and he is going to get the start:

Detroit Lions' Jim Schwartz names Shaun Hill as starting QB | MLive.com (http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2010/11/detroit_lions_jim_schwartz_nam.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+detroit-lions+%28Detroit+Lions+-+MLive.com%29)

[RedKingGold]

It's his first game after a long layoff, however, Ed Reed does not look like the same player he was last year.

[Honolulu_Blue]

I am still baffled as to why the NFL Network has such a hard time producing a professional looking live broadcast of their own games. While they have improved somewhat since the first year they started airing games, the games aired and produced on the NFL Network still have a very second-rate look and feel to them (Millen and whoever is with him in the booth do not help).

It's surprising, since the NFL is, in all other aspects, so great at marketing and packaging their product. Their NFL Films division, for example, is fantastic. But when it comes to a live broadcast of their own product, I find the NFL really, really lacking.

I still find this to be true.

The production value of this game sucks.

The volume of the announcers is way too loud and the volume of the on-filed action and crowd is too low. Something is off there.

You throw Millen and Theisman into the mix and the game is almost unwatchable.

Get it together, NFL. Seriously.

[panerd]

I still find this to be true.

The production value of this game sucks.

The volume of the announcers is way too loud and the volume of the on-filed action and crowd is too low. Something is off there.

You throw Millen and Theisman into the mix and the game is almost unwatchable.

Get it together, NFL. Seriously.

Yes the announcers are terrible. Just awful insight.

[JonInMiddleGA]

I'm just glad I left Roddy White in my fantasy lineup despite the questionable knee.

[ISiddiqui]

Holy crap, Matt Ryan... earning the Matty Ice nickname.

[panerd]

"That will cost them a timeout" No shit, this isn't college football jackoff the clock continues to run.

[Honolulu_Blue]

I'm just glad I left Roddy White in my fantasy lineup despite the questionable knee.

I am glad I have Matty Ice in my fantasy lineup.

I am less thrilled with the fact that my opponent has Roddy White.

[Tigercat]

Baltimore obviously calls a timeout, as the clock stopped. Millen's response to the injury on the field post clock stoppage: "That will cost them a timeout." And then Millen calls for a time runoff on a penalty, again even though the clock wasn't running when the penalty happened.

He is as big an idiot on camera as he was before the Lions hired him. Still can't believe how many NFL "experts" claimed it was a good hire back then.

[Ksyrup]

I still find this to be true.

The production value of this game sucks.

The volume of the announcers is way too loud and the volume of the on-filed action and crowd is too low. Something is off there.

You throw Millen and Theisman into the mix and the game is almost unwatchable.

Get it together, NFL. Seriously.

I didn't know whether to put this in the "lock of the week" thread or what, but...holy crap is Theismann as bad as ever. I mean, announcers usually don't ruin a game for me, and I hardly watched much of the game last night at all, but in the bits and pieces I saw, he clearly wrong on just about every call or opinion he made - placement of the ball on the Ryan slide and the lack of a penalty; the catch on the sideline that was reviewed during Atlanta's last TD drive; the "they didn't score too soon" comment; and then there was another one in the 1st half, I think, where he said something like, "They'll definitely run the ball here," and it was a pass. Just an absolute buffoon.

And of course, Matt MIllen is from the Madden/Maguire school of analysis - "Watch this RIGHT HERE!" Thanks, Millen. Perhaps you could be a seeing eye dog for the rest of your life and spare us from having to listen to you (full disclosure - I'm a native Michigander).

[RainMaker]

Yeah, I'm really disappointed in the NFL Network's game crew. They do such a good job with their other shows that I don't get how they dropped the ball so hard here.

[Greyroofoo]

During broadcasts, Millen should be required to wear a shirt that says "31-81"

[Lathum]

Steve Smith out for the Giants against the Cowboys Sunday. Not sure it matters much since the game will be won with out pass rush putting pressure on Kitna but I am curious to see how Eli does without his possession guy.

[Sun Tzu]

Glad I picked up Manningham for this weeks game then.

[Matthean]

During broadcasts, Millen should be required to not be there.

Fixed.

[bulletsponge]

hopefully the Vikes beat the cubbies

[Greyroofoo]

How does Chad Pennington manage to get injured so quickly?

[Greyroofoo]

On a related note it's nice to see the Colts have enough healthy players to field a team.

[Coffee Warlord]

Gasp. Hester is returning kicks again (not just punts).

And doing pretty decent.

[DaddyTorgo]

Cutler getting started early today (although that was 100% not his fault)

[McSweeny]

I'm really starting to like this Browns team.

[DaddyTorgo]

Why does TD-Toby have to play with Favre? Means I can't like him till Favre retires...

[Sun Tzu]

My fantasy week so far...

*Turns Colts/Bengals game on*

"Hey, the Colts have already scored two TD's and I have Peyton Manning!"

*checks fantasy team*

"Four points?!? Stupid rushing TD's"

[Thomkal]

Almost at the half, no catches for Randy Moss so far.

[Greyroofoo]

He also got shaken up on a play too.

[Thomkal]

Kerry Collins limping off the field at the half-Vince Young could be back in

[Thomkal]

Vince Young starts the half-Collins out with an injured half

[Thomkal]

...and promptly fumbles the ball away

[Sun Tzu]

Well, as we have discussed in past threads, it doesn't matter how many catches Randy Moss has, what matters most is how many catches everyone else has thanks to the primal fear he strikes in opposing defenses.

[Thomkal]

...and Miami promptly scores a TD a couple plays later

[Neuqua]

Why do teams still kick to Devin Hester?

[sovereignstar v2]

Why do teams still kick to Devin Hester?

Because his career kick return average is 22.7, which isn't any good?

[Coffee Warlord]

He's destroying the Vikings on both kick and punt returns today.

[Thomkal]

Chad Henne may now be hurt-it could be time for Coastal Carolina's own Tyler Thigpen!

[Thomkal]

Henne limping off, but doesn't look too bad

[Thomkal]

Miami goes wildcat instead and Brandon Marshall tries to throw it down the field to four Tennessee defenders-none of which catch it.

[miami_fan]

I don't know if Randy Moss can open up coverage for teammates but Patrick Cobb can. Five on one on that play.

[Greyroofoo]

Miami goes wildcat instead and Brandon Marshall tries to throw it down the field to four Tennessee defenders-none of which catch it.

I think they were impressed with Marshall's sideline throw earlier in the game.

[Thomkal]

Henne going off the field, Miami has to wait to play Thigpen till fourth quarter or else Henne could not come back in the game

[Coffee Warlord]

One of these days Jay should really learn not to throw bad picks into the endzone.

[Thomkal]

I think they were impressed with Marshall's sideline throw earlier in the game.

heh yeah well they would be the only ones. :) Actually it wasn't a bad pass, just never should have been thrown.

[whomario]

The Dolphins should rather stay with the Wildcat ... This Mariani guy on Tennessee seems really fearless on his returns and having good "skill" rather than pure speed or am i imagining this ?

[EagleFan]

I don't know what was worse on that play. The throw by Sanchez or the dropped interception.

[EagleFan]

That is a stupid commercial.... "GIRLIES" When the Z's go get beer it would be "GRILIES"

Sorry, dumb comercials annoy me for some reason...

[RedKingGold]

And twins?

[Thomkal]

Thigpen driving the Dolphins down the field nicely

[Thomkal]

Woohoo, Thigpen to Fasano, TD!

[EagleFan]

McCoy with a potential game tying drive in the last 2 minutes. Nicely done.

[EagleFan]

dola: make that a game tying drive.

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

colt mccoy winning hearts and minds in ohio. howboutdat

[EagleFan]

That dropped interception looks HUGE now as the Browns would be up by 3.

[Sun Tzu]

Brett Favre sucks :)

[Thomkal]

Moss gets his first catch of the day in the 4th quarter, 26 yards

[Sun Tzu]

If the Bengals win this game it would be something else.

[Sun Tzu]

nevermind

[Matthean]

Well, as we have discussed in past threads, it doesn't matter how many catches Randy Moss has, what matters most is how many catches everyone else has thanks to the primal fear he strikes in opposing defenses.

18 of 34 for 124 yards isn't exactly opening up much of anything. Johnson had 117 yards, but he doesn't really need Moss in order to do that.

[panerd]

What an ending in Jacksonville! Tipped Hail Mary, Gus Johnson announcing to top it all off.

[Greyroofoo]

BUNGLES!!!!!

[Alan T]

What an ending in Jacksonville! Tipped Hail Mary, Gus Johnson announcing to top it all off.


For anyone who didn't see this, go to watch this play. What a great ending to the game.

[panerd]

If the Bengals win this game it would be something else.

That's their m.o. They have blown endings now against Cleveland, Tampa, Pittsburgh, and Indy. What a disapponting team to be a fan of.

[EagleFan]

What an ending in Jacksonville! Tipped Hail Mary, Gus Johnson announcing to top it all off.

That must have been awesome.


Now on a different topic.... "It's much easier to make that review along the sideline than if he were in the middle of the field"... Well, since the review was to see where he went out of bounds I would guess so...

[panerd]

That must have been awesome.


Now on a different topic.... "It's much easier to make that review along the sideline than if he were in the middle of the field"... Well, since the review was to see where he went out of bounds I would guess so...

It didn't hurt that I had money on Jacksonville. :)

[Greyroofoo]

For anyone who didn't see this, go to watch this play. What a great ending to the game.

It's available at NFL.com already

[panerd]

That's their m.o. They have blown endings now against Cleveland, Tampa, Pittsburgh, and Indy. What a disapponting team to be a fan of.

Nice to see the cancer that is TO decided to not even try and win the game when Cinci got the ball back. Palmer got sacked and the Bengals had to wait like 10 second while TO walked back to the line of scrimmage on TWO plays in a row. I don't give a shit about this asshole's stats he should be cut.

[stevew]

man, the Jets got so lucky.

[EagleFan]

Ouch, the Browns could have been in position to win the game.

[EagleFan]

If I hear that they are in 20-20 overtime for the second straight week one more time...

[RedKingGold]

In light of the Jags/Texans ending, I have to post what Bill Simmons wrote in his "Picks" column earlier this week:

The Law of Gus Johnson is sweeping the nation: He's called four straight weeks of games that were genuinely exciting (Jets-Lions, Bills-Chiefs, Bengals-Falcons, Chiefs-Texans) and this battle between two David Lee teams (all offense, no defense) looks like No. 5.


I keep mentioning the Law of Gus without ever really defining it, so let's do it right now. If Gus Johnson is calling an NFL game, the odds quintuple that (A) the lead will change hands in the fourth quarter; (B) someone will complete a long pass in a big moment that will make Gus' voice hit an octave only dogs can hear; and (C) the game will go into overtime or at least come damned close. It seems impossible that the mere presence of an announcer would alter the course of the game, but here's my theory: I think God sits in his Man Cave on Sundays and says, "Which game is that Gus Johnson calling? I get a kick out of that guy. I think I'll make his game exciting and see if he completely loses his mind."

Bill Simmons: Week 10 picks - ESPN (http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmonsnfl2010/week10picks&sportCat=nfl)

[Matthean]

What an ending in Jacksonville! Tipped Hail Mary, Gus Johnson announcing to top it all off.

The Law of Gus Johnson is sweeping the nation: He's called four straight weeks of games that were genuinely exciting (Jets-Lions, Bills-Chiefs, Bengals-Falcons, Chiefs-Texans) and this battle between two David Lee teams (all offense, no defense) looks like No. 5.

I keep mentioning the Law of Gus without ever really defining it, so let's do it right now. If Gus Johnson is calling an NFL game, the odds quintuple that (A) the lead will change hands in the fourth quarter; (B) someone will complete a long pass in a big moment that will make Gus' voice hit an octave only dogs can hear; and (C) the game will go into overtime or at least come damned close. It seems impossible that the mere presence of an announcer would alter the course of the game, but here's my theory: I think God sits in his Man Cave on Sundays and says, "Which game is that Gus Johnson calling? I get a kick out of that guy. I think I'll make his game exciting and see if he completely loses his mind."

Number 5 it is.

[panerd]

In light of the Jags/Texans ending, I have to re-post what Bill Simmons wrote in his "Picks" column earlier this week:



Bill Simmons: Week 10 picks - ESPN (http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmonsnfl2010/week10picks&sportCat=nfl)

Yeah I am a big fan of Simmons and he is who got me to start paying attention to Gus Johnson. His call in the Jag's ending was classic.

[RedKingGold]

Hey Matthean.

HIGH FIVE

[fpres]

Wow. Different year, same old story.

If there's any silver lining to yet another poorly handled game by the Texans, it's that we're one step closer to Kubiak being shown the door.

[Greyroofoo]

And Detroit preserves their legacy :(

[stevew]

Jerricho Cotchery would be my hero if I could stand the Jets....helluva catch there.

[EagleFan]

I'm sensing tie...

[Thomkal]

Jets may be looking for a new kicker this week...

[stevew]

The Jets have gotta be thinking about bringing in some kickers this week.

[stevew]

jinx

[stevew]

agreed on the tie

[Matthean]

And Detroit preserves their legacy :(

And the painful part is this was a team last week at home had swagger to them while taking on one of the best teams in the league, but when Stafford isn't there they just kind of walk through the emotions of it. If they had any sort of running game to fall back on it would help. Hill is just kind of there as a passer.

[stevew]

wow, dunno about that pick.

How funny would it be if Cleveland lost due to a safety for holding in the endzone.

[stevew]

Ryan has gotta be banking on winning this thing on a fair catch free kick?

[stevew]

Santonio is so freaking good.

[Alan T]

"The Replay System was Inoperable."

The tv didn't work or something? weird call!

[Suburban Rhythm]

"The Replay System was Inoperable."

The tv didn't work or something? weird call!

Just wondering the same thing.
I blame the Buffalo Wild Wings bartender.

[Dr. Sak]

I'm glad the Giants are the team that had to play the Cowboys this week.

[Vince, Pt. II]

Someone please tell me that I should stop getting excited. This Niner team looks completely different right now.

[kingfc22]

Someone please tell me that I should stop getting excited. This Niner team looks completely different right now.

Don't get excited

[Sun Tzu]

The playcalling really does change the team. Hiring Raye was the biggest mistake Singletary made. Even David Carr could hit guys this wide open.

I'm not going to get excited about anything until we're .500 or better.

[Greyroofoo]

Troy Smith is your quarterback.

[Vince, Pt. II]

Two timeouts used in the first quarter? Check.

Delay of game penalty coming out of one timeout that nullifies a TD? Check.

Yup, same old niners.

[kingfc22]

1st and goal from the 3 and no TD equals no need to get excited. Sorry Vince.

[Sun Tzu]

Wait wait...the Niners played sloppy and Alex Smith wasn't on the field?

HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE???????????????

[sabotai]

Good to see Ramses Barden getting some playing time (unfortunately, because Steve Smith is out). I think he could be a really good 3rd WR/Red Zone threat for the Giants. So far it looks like he runs is routes very well.

[DaddyTorgo]

Oopsie. 100-yd pick-6 by Eli (although it looks like Nicks screwed up)

[Greyroofoo]

TD Eli!!!!! :p

[sabotai]

WTF Nicks. This isn't Madden, you got to run your route properly!

[mckerney]

http://twitter.com/mortreport/status/3927628499124224

Ed Werder reports Vikings owner Zygi Wilf told him he is not considering firing Brad Childress.



What the fuck Zygi? Get your shit together and run this incompetent scumbag out of town.

[DaddyTorgo]

Shouldn't there be some sort of like...judgment applied to INT's being given to QB's? Like errors in baseball? If it's not the QB's fault b/c of a tipped ball or a receiver fucking up like that, you assign it to the WR?

[Raiders Army]

Thanks Donkeys for giving the Raiders 1st place in the AFC West!

[bulletsponge]

http://twitter.com/mortreport/status/3927628499124224

Ed Werder reports Vikings owner Zygi Wilf told him he is not considering firing Brad Childress.



What the fuck Zygi? Get your shit together and run this incompetent scumbag out of town.

its all cause the lockout next year. he will be fired week after the season ends. i just want that idiot shipped out http://planetsmilies.net/violent-smiley-1392.gif (http://planetsmilies.net)

[bulletsponge]

Giants looking like the cowgirls this week so far

[mckerney]

its all cause the lockout next year. he will be fired week after the season ends. i just want that idiot shipped out http://planetsmilies.net/violent-smiley-1392.gif (http://planetsmilies.net)

So leave Frazier in charge until there is a new CBA. He's got to pay the buyout no matter when he fires him, do it now and maybe get some more fans to the last few games and more public support for a new stadium that he's asking for state money for.

And hopefully Zygi is watching his beloved Giants get killed by the Cowboys and thinking that maybe his players would play better if they weren't playing for a coach they hated.

[Sun Tzu]

Funny that the "unsackable/extremely mobile" Troy Smith is getting sacked at a much higher rate than the supposedly cement-footed Alex Smith.

[Greyroofoo]

Thanks Donkeys for giving the Raiders 1st place in the AFC West!

Raiders lookin' good in the middle of the regular season?

[Raiders Army]

SF/STL Game: The sideline reporter guy said someone was in pain and they gave him aspirin. My wife and I chuckled a lot at that one.

[Raiders Army]

Raiders lookin' good in the middle of the regular season?

I wouldn't say lookin' good, but I have money on them winning the division. 6-1 odds in the preseason.

[Sun Tzu]

Thigpen driving the Dolphins down the field nicely

SF/STL Game: The sideline reporter guy said someone was in pain and they gave him aspirin. My wife and I chuckled a lot at that one.

I heard that too, and what's funny is one of the guys calling the game in the booth said "Aspirin? What did they do, tape it to his ankle?"

I wonder what they give the guys anyway...percocet?

[bulletsponge]

So leave Frazier in charge until there is a new CBA. He's got to pay the buyout no matter when he fires him, do it now and maybe get some more fans to the last few games and more public support for a new stadium that he's asking for state money for.

And hopefully Zygi is watching his beloved Giants get killed by the Cowboys and thinking that maybe his players would play better if they weren't playing for a coach they hated.

sounds good to me. and i hope if they get a new stadium its an outdoor stadia

[sabotai]

Andy Reid like clock management from the Cowboys probably cost them at least a FG at the end of the half. They let a good 20 seconds run off the clock at midfield (from ~30 seconds to go to 10 seconds) and the half ended while they had a time out left.

[mckerney]

sounds good to me. and i hope if they get a new stadium its an outdoor stadia

That'd be great, but unless Zygi is planning on building it himself I doubt it will be a true outdoor stadium. Best outcome is probably a retractable roof with a way to grow grass like Arizona has, no way the state puts that much money into a building that won't be able to host the Super Bowl and Final Four.

[Greyroofoo]

Ping: New York Giants

Please pay your electricity bill on time,

k thanks

[DaddyTorgo]

LOL

[MJ4H]

Seen that Felix Jones run a time or two in Fayetteville. Knew he was gone as soon as he caught it.

[Lathum]

This is horrible

[cartman]

Is Buffalo Wild Wings messing with the power at the Meadowlands?

[Lathum]

Can someone tell me what they are reporting on the giants game? I am at a bar with no sound. No lights I know. Any word on how long a delay?

[Greyroofoo]

They said something about smoke coming out of a transformer.

[Lathum]

They said something about smoke coming out of a transformer.

For real?

[Sun Tzu]

Damn, Alex Smith must have been calling the defensive plays for the Niners. That's the only reason I can figure they're playing so poorly now.

[DaddyTorgo]

For real?

Yep. Generator outside the stadium failed apparently, according to what they said when they came back on.

At least you're already at the bar, so you can be drinking heavily already...

[bulletsponge]

fudge, where have these cowboys been all year?

[sabotai]

The Giants "bend don't break" defense is broken.

[RedKingGold]

Wow, Derek Anderson really sucks.

[Vince, Pt. II]

So much for the completely different looking offense. Nice punt, at least.

[Sun Tzu]

I'm not sure what game these announcers are watching, but that throw by Troy Smith into the endzone was awful. It was well behind Crabtree and into double coverage. What's incredible is that Crabs came down with it.

[Vince, Pt. II]

Really? I need to watch it again then, because I thought it was a pretty impressive throw.

[Sun Tzu]

Yeah, watch it again. Crabs came back and reached across his body to catch it. If he hadn't done that it would have hit one of the two defenders right in the chest. Troy is making some impressive throws, but he's mixing them in with equally bad throws. I think the announcers are just drinking some Troy kool-aid. If Alex were in there right now, we'd be hearing the 5th verse of "we want Carr" by now. 12 for 23? No touchdowns and one fumble? 0 for 10 on third down conversions?

[RedKingGold]

Sun Tzu wants some Alex Smith penis.

[RedKingGold]

(Full disclosure: I'm a 49er's fan).

[Vince, Pt. II]

It's hard to blame Troy Smith for the two TDs that have been brought back because of penalties.

[Sun Tzu]

For the record, I have always said that Alex Smith was nothing more than a backup QB. My argument is that Troy Smith is, at best, also a backup QB. The thing that bothers me is how so many fans get overexcited about anybody who isn't Alex, regardless of whether he's actually a better option.

In re: to the first TD that was called back, you'll see the defender that was covering VD give up as soon as the ball was snapped (in other words, Davis may, or may not have been covered it if weren't for the penalty). In re: to the second TD that was called back, as mentioned before the throw left quite a bit to be desired. It was a fantastic play by Crabs though.

[Sun Tzu]

Amazing catch by VD! (Terrible throw by TS).

Holding? Big Surprise :)

[Vince, Pt. II]

Wow. Another penalty? That was an insane catch by Davis. And yes, that was a pretty awful throw.

[Sun Tzu]

w00t! THAT was a fantastic play by Troy Smith.

[Vince, Pt. II]

Wait for the holding call...

[RedKingGold]

For all the criticism the 49ers have received, that was some nice play-calling to make up the 3rd-and-33 in two plays, and then throw a dart for the touchdown.

Solid job there.

[Sun Tzu]

Very impressive drive.

Does this remind anybody else of the late, very impressive go-ahead drives that Alex Smith led earlier in the year, only for the defense to crap all over themselves and give up the game?

[Vince, Pt. II]

I've been pretty impressed with the play calling since Raye has been gone. It doesn't have to be crazy, just mix it up a little. Which he's done admirably.

[RedKingGold]

Very impressive drive.

Does this remind anybody else of the late, very impressive go-ahead drives that Alex Smith led earlier in the year, only for the defense to crap all over themselves and give up the game?

Alex who?

[Vince, Pt. II]

Very impressive drive.

Does this remind anybody else of the late, very impressive go-ahead drives that Alex Smith led earlier in the year, only for the defense to crap all over themselves and give up the game?

Shush you. Yes.

[Greyroofoo]

And Kitna decides to throw a Favre.

[Sun Tzu]

Shush you. Yes.

I just wanted to make sure that at least one Niner fan in the world can remember more than two weeks back :)

[Greyroofoo]

Amazing catch by VD! (Terrible throw by TS).

Holding? Big Surprise :)

Eli feels his pain.

In fact he feels it so much he decides to mishandle the the next snap and lose the football.

[Sun Tzu]

C'mon D...just once. One freakin' time, don't give up the game when it counts.

[Vince, Pt. II]

Seriously? How could a fumble fly that far?

[Sun Tzu]

Deja vu anyone?

[kingfc22]

Wow. The Niners defense is so atrocious when trying to win a game late in the 4th.

[RedKingGold]

Mike Singletary needs to be fired.

[kingfc22]

Thanks for calling the timeout with 29 seconds left Rams. Piss poor clock mgmt there. Rams must have been watching too many Niners games on film.

[Vince, Pt. II]

Mike Singletary needs to be fired.

Who do you replace him with though?

[panerd]

Icing the kicker? Would love to see the stats on this.

[Sun Tzu]

Nice job in killing your last timeout there Sing. That way if we get a great kickoff return, we'll have no chance of lining up for a FG.

[RedKingGold]

Who do you replace him with though?

Wade Phillips.

[kingfc22]

Wait a sec. How did the clock get down to 3 seconds?

Jackson asked for a TO after he was tackled and the official gave it to him. That was with 29 seconds left.

How did the officials magically evaporate 26 seconds?

[panerd]

Nice job in killing your last timeout there Sing. That way if we get a great kickoff return, we'll have no chance of lining up for a FG.

There was no time left in the game. Can't really blame this on Singeltary. Icing the kicker is pointless but the timeout didn't serve any other purpose.

[Vince, Pt. II]

Wade Phillips.

I hate you.

[Vince, Pt. II]

Wait a sec. How did the clock get down to 3 seconds?

I'm also curious about this.

[Sun Tzu]

Wait a sec. How did the clock get down to 3 seconds?

I'm guessing that the FOX guy controlling the TV gameclock botched the timing of the timeout.

[panerd]

Wait a sec. How did the clock get down to 3 seconds?

Jackson asked for a TO after he was tackled and the official gave it to him. That was with 29 seconds left.

How did the officials magically evaporate 26 seconds?

Jackson caught a pass and nobody stopped the clock.

[panerd]

I'm guessing that the FOX guy controlling the TV gameclock botched the timing of the timeout.

Yes, just rewound to watch this and saw that the clock was running and Fox just didn't run their clock.

[RedKingGold]

I hate you.

:banana:

[Sun Tzu]

If the Niners get the ball, I think they'll win. That's a big "if" though. Judging by the play of the St. Louis DB's, it would only take a couple jump ball passes to VD/Crabs/Morgan.

[Sun Tzu]

There must be something about "get away" the SF special teams players don't understand.

[panerd]

The announcers seem like they have stepped it up a notch (and not in a good way) once this game officially went nationally. They were very dry throughout the game and now they are acting overly excited about every play.

[Vince, Pt. II]

I love that both teams have more penalty yards than rushing yards.

[RedKingGold]

The announcers seem like they have stepped it up a notch (and not in a good way) once this game officially went nationally. They were very dry throughout the game and now they are acting overly excited about every play.

Gus Johnsonitis.

[RedKingGold]

I do have to agree with Sun Tzu that announcers really do have to cut the Troy Smith lovefest down.

[Sun Tzu]

Odd that when we pass on 1st down we move the ball, but now we're going back to the old three and out gameplan of run-run-pass.

[Sun Tzu]

Don't you just hate it when a penalty decides the outcome of a game? :)

[Vince, Pt. II]

Not going to complain, but how is that ball catchable?

[Sun Tzu]

Gore is a beast...I love that man. I have a certifiable man-crush on him.

[kingfc22]

Christmas came early on that call. Yikes.

[stevew]

Not that the Rams would have won, but that PI call was awful.

[kingfc22]

And the Niners aren't totally dead yet. Got to love the NFC West

[Sun Tzu]

Thanks for the notch in the "W" column refs!

[panerd]

Gus Johnsonitis.

Yeah but he is overly excited the entire game. I remember a meaningless play earlier in the year in a Cincinnati game where a lineman was blocked into the air and Johnson screamed "BODIES FLYING!" on what ended up being an incomplete pass. I love it sometimes and think its annoying sometimes but he is consistant. These guys are just acting excited now that its overtime.

[Greyroofoo]

Remember, every W means that Mike Singeltary is more likely to keep his job as head coach next year.

[Sun Tzu]

Remember, every W means that Mike Singeltary is more likely to keep his job as head coach next year.

IMO, short of a 6-1 finish the rest of the way, there's no way Sing will be back in 2011 (or 2012 w/ the work stoppage).

[SnowMan]

Nice to see the schizophrenic Seahawks are still at it. Next week at Saints? OK, let's dial up another 45-6 ass whoopin'!

[Lathum]

Giants got what they deserved today. Just a sloppy, uninspired effort. Still, coming off a 5 game win streak and sitting at 6-3 I can't complain to much.

[DaddyTorgo]

wahhh wahhh wahhh "the power outage was scary"

are you fucking kidding me?? scary?? idiots.

especially if you're sitting down there on the field with only a couple hundred people with you and plenty of space. maybe if you were at the concession stand in a huge crowd of people i could understand that, but spare me the talking heads crying about how scary the power outage was.

i don't care if it was in NYC or Peoria IL, it wasn't fucking SCARY.

[stevew]

Yeah, i thought she was being stupid too.

[Greyroofoo]

If I was surrounded by New Yorkers I'd be scared too.

[Sun Tzu]

I can only imagine what would have happened if the outage were in Philly ;)

[fantom1979]

I can only imagine what would have happened if the outage were in Philly ;)

More kids than usual would be drinking beer.... ;)

[DaddyTorgo]

Whoa - great start for the Pats!

[DaddyTorgo]

The announcers are saying that hit was helmet-to-helmet...I'm calling bullshit. Ward's helmet hit Sanders right in the shoulder. He didn't lead with the helmet or anything...he went to wrap him up as Ward was slipping down...no way Sanders' helmet hit Ward's.

[Thomkal]

Sources are saying that both Chad's may be out for the season in Miami, leaving my boy Tyler Thigpen as the starter if that's true.

[stevew]

They have to do better on those challenges. I think that took 5 mins. Anyways, why is BB challenging for 5 yards in the first half. Questionable IMO.

[RainMaker]

Sources are saying that both Chad's may be out for the season in Miami, leaving my boy Tyler Thigpen as the starter if that's true.
Lovie Smith truly has a horseshoe up his ass.

[DaddyTorgo]

They have to do better on those challenges. I think that took 5 mins. Anyways, why is BB challenging for 5 yards in the first half. Questionable IMO.

Never question the hoodie.

[stevew]

Jeez ARE, you gotta catch that.

[Suburban Rhythm]

The Patriots LB coach has to be related to Keisel.

[Lathum]

Can a Pitt receiver catch a ball?

[stevew]

#23 from the Steelers making a dumb play. I'm used to this.

[stevew]

This tiny football league thing makes me want to punch babies

[kingfc22]

Who gives a fuck about the two-win Cowboys?!

Lead highlight and a piece by Costas.

Stop shoving them down our throats NBC!

[stevew]

Seriously. Who gives a fuck about the 3 win Favre's either.

[cuervo72]

This tiny football league thing makes me want to punch babies

It beats Great Moments in Tailgating History or whatever it was. But yeah - generally those need to stop.

[Greyroofoo]

Wow, I just realized the Lions set a new record for consecutive road losses with 25! They beat their own old record just set several years ago.

Think about this before you start getting depressed about your own team.

[stevew]

Even the most open minded Steelers fan needs to become a Gay basher.

[Suburban Rhythm]

Even the most open minded Steelers fan needs to become a Gay basher.

At least Gay is only awful 50% of the snaps...McFadden is awful all the snaps.

[Suburban Rhythm]

Are Tully Banta Cain and Tully Blanchard the only 2 known Tully's ever?

[DaddyTorgo]

GRONK WITH THE REDEMPTION GAME!!!

3TD's tonight!!!!

[Big Fo]

Sources are saying that both Chad's may be out for the season in Miami, leaving my boy Tyler Thigpen as the starter if that's true.

Jake Long has a separated shoulder, season ending surgery is a possibility.

Cameron Wake, the team's best pass rusher, could miss at least the Chicago game with a hip injury.

The Miami Herald is running a story saying the team wants to bring in JaMarcus Russell for a workout.

Talk about a Pyrrhic victory.

[Scoobz0202]

Down 26 in my fantasy league going into tonights game. Had Big Ben and Mike Wallace, PPR.

Oh baby.

[Vince, Pt. II]

Down 26 in my fantasy league going into tonights game. Had Big Ben and Mike Wallace, PPR.

Oh baby.

Yeah, my WR's outscored the entire rest of my league today. Bowe, White and Wallace.

[tucker rocky]

What an ending in Jacksonville! Tipped Hail Mary, Gus Johnson announcing to top it all off.

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[Greyroofoo]

I think the best thing about that clip is that neither of those teams existed when the game originally came out.

[TroyF]

Todd Haley not shaking McDaniels hand and accusing him of running up the score has to be one of the funniest NFL things I've seen in awhile.

Denver went up 35-0 and were outscores the rest of the way 29-14. In the second half, Denver passed the ball on 13 of 31 total plays. Haley threw the ball on 40 of 49 plays, went for two 2 point conversions and tried an onside kick.

OMG Todd, Denver played hard through the third quarter? You mean the team that got lit up for 59 against the Raiders was a little worried their D might collapse? Really.

McDaniels is a first class jerk most of the time, but Haley is WAY off the path here. He didn't prepare his team and they were lit up. Look in the mirror.

[Buccaneer]

Tom Brady is a god. That's all.

[stevew]

Yeah, one of these days we should adjust to the fact that he's going to throw 50 times vs us. He's obviously good, it's just frustrating to see him do the exact same thing every time, and it works.

[Honolulu_Blue]

Wow, I just realized the Lions set a new record for consecutive road losses with 25! They beat their own old record just set several years ago.

Think about this before you start getting depressed about your own team.

This is not working for me. I am still depressed.

Thanks for nothing.

[MikeVic]

Yeah, one of these days we should adjust to the fact that he's going to throw 50 times vs us. He's obviously good, it's just frustrating to see him do the exact same thing every time, and it works.

Annoying game to watch. No one could catch on the Steelers and we couldn't stop them at all.

[Swaggs]

I think/fear that the Steelers' injuries are going to catch up to them. Both lines are destroyed and there are still 7 games left. The fact that we have enough crummy teams left will probably let us sneak into the playoffs, but it kind of stinks that, in an uncapped year, we chose to load up on LB and WR depth (both in the draft and in FA), rather than boosting up our offensive and defensive lines.

Next draft, I seriously hope we just draft the top rated offensive linemen (on our board) in rounds 1-3.

[markprior22]

Who gives a fuck about the two-win Cowboys?!

Lead highlight and a piece by Costas.

Stop shoving them down our throats NBC!

I agree. I am a big Dallas fan and get tired of the media ALWAYS focusing on Dallas. I haven't heard a lot about Jay Cutler dating this chick (Cavalleri or whoever) from some chick show while he throws pick after pick. They follow Romo incessantly trying to link every bad play to whoever he happens to be dating this week. Being QB of the Cowboys is a spotlight job but damn I get tired of the Cowboys always being the focus of the sports media.

[MikeVic]

I think/fear that the Steelers' injuries are going to catch up to them. Both lines are destroyed and there are still 7 games left. The fact that we have enough crummy teams left will probably let us sneak into the playoffs, but it kind of stinks that, in an uncapped year, we chose to load up on LB and WR depth (both in the draft and in FA), rather than boosting up our offensive and defensive lines.

Next draft, I seriously hope we just draft the top rated offensive linemen (on our board) in rounds 1-3.

I thought Pouncey's brother is coming out this year? I don't know how great he is, but it would be cool to have brothers on the O-Line.

[stevew]

I think/fear that the Steelers' injuries are going to catch up to them. Both lines are destroyed and there are still 7 games left. The fact that we have enough crummy teams left will probably let us sneak into the playoffs, but it kind of stinks that, in an uncapped year, we chose to load up on LB and WR depth (both in the draft and in FA), rather than boosting up our offensive and defensive lines.

Next draft, I seriously hope we just draft the top rated offensive linemen (on our board) in rounds 1-3.

I'd prefer defensive backs, simply because I don't think Big Ben can function under normal blocking arrangements anyways. He still eats the ball for forever.

[johnnyshaka]

I thought Pouncey's brother is coming out this year? I don't know how great he is, but it would be cool to have brothers on the O-Line.

We tried this in Philly with the Andrews sisters...careful what you wish for.

[Mustang]

I guess Favre felt something Saturday putting on a shirt so, he is going to talk to the Doc this week about it.

Obama should bring him on. Sure looks like Favre knows how to plan an exit strategy.

[stevew]

I just saw that cheap ass hit from Aqib Talib on Jimmy Claussen. I hope he gets fined heavily. I don't like Claussen at all, but you should know better than to launch helmet first into a defenseless player. Hopefully they sit down Talib for a game.

[Lathum]

hahahahahahaha

Dumbass Redskins

Source: Donovan McNabb gets 5-year, $78M extension - ESPN (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5809694)

[DaddyTorgo]

OMG...really?

AHHAHAHAA

[Mustang]

That's just... odd.

So a guy you don't trust to run a 2 minute offense, you trust enough to give $40M to?

[Honolulu_Blue]

Well, maybe with all of his new found monies, McNabb can either: (1) hire a tutor to help him get a better grasp of Shanahan's 2 minute offense, or (2) hire a presonal trainer to help him get in better shape to rune Shanahan's 2 minute offense.

[Matthean]

hahahahahahaha

Dumbass Redskins

Source: Donovan McNabb gets 5-year, $78M extension - ESPN (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5809694)

He's already 34 and nowhere near somebody who looks to be hanging around for 5 years. $40 million of it guaranteed. That's a robbery at it's best.

[MikeVic]

That's just awesome.

[Ronnie Dobbs2]

Biggest winner after McNabb in this? Vick.

Or maybe I should say Vick's creditors?

[MikeVic]

I like the suggestion sent in by a Bill Simmons reader to nickname Hillis "Avalanche." He's white and runs people over.

[Mustang]

I bet Al Davis is even laughing at Snyder.