NFL Week 6 Discussion Thread: Brett Favre This, Brett Favre That.

[bronconick]

Originally Posted by M GO BLUE!!!

I did not see that TD coming.

You could say that again.

[DaddyTorgo]

Welker only has 3 catches? I'm fucked.

[M GO BLUE!!!]

Originally Posted by bronconick

You could say that again.

I did not see that TD coming.

[bulletsponge]

KC is just running over houston

[M GO BLUE!!!]

Note to Drew Dtanton: WR's catch with hands, not feet.

[SackAttack]

The Packers could win the Super Bowl if they could just petition the league to only count the first quarter of games.

Without a running game, though, and without any evident desire to get one on the part of Ted Thompson, I'm predicting an 8-8 or 9-7 season as their best-case outcome at this point.

[Coffee Warlord]

2 score game, 8 minutes left, 4th & a half yard...punt?

Hookay Lovie.

[DaddyTorgo]

Brady looks to have his chemistry with Branch back real good. Awesome.

[Ronnie Dobbs2]

Beautiful return by Welker. Pats will have a shot.

[Swaggs]

Roethlisberger made a handful of overthrows, but looked pretty solid in his return.

Even though his numbers weren't outstanding, I was pretty impressed with Colt McCoy. Cribbs got hurt pretty early and I am sure that he was a big part of the Browns' gameplan, but McCoy took a beating and hung in there pretty well. Made a couple of very nice, long sideline passes. The best thing for his career would be to not win a whole lot this season, so that Mangini gets fired and Holmgren returns to the field to work with him.

[Bearcat729]

So i'd like to see what Colt McCoy could do with more weapons on offense.

[Dr. Sak]

KC got some bad luck on a (bad) DPI call that extended Houston's drive. The Texans scored and took the lead late.

[M GO BLUE!!!]

Drew Stanton hurt. Is that Bob Gagliano warming up?

[kingfc22]

Oh Niners. Please win this game at least.

[kingfc22]

Memo to Singletary - You can't challenge forward progress being stopped.

Can we get a head coach who is not a complete MORON!!!

[M GO BLUE!!!]

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA



Well, at least it is entertaining to watch the Lions again.

[Antmeister]

Unbelievable...the Rams.....the freaking Rams, who lost to Detroit 44-6, beat down the Chargers. Multiple sacks, couldn't stop the run. Now they are 0-4 on the road against teams that weren't really that good. I can't even imagine what will happen when they actually face a good defense with average offense.

[Big Fo]

Miami wins in overtime, that was harder than it probably should have been. I'm glad that the awful spot on the Ronnie Brown run didn't cost us the win.

Cameron Wake is quite good.

Dan Henning often frustrates me with his playcalling but that play for the Fasano TD worked perfectly.

[Antmeister]

Ugh and the next 3 teams are NE, TEN, and HOU. I seriously hope that Antonio Gates doesn't have a serious injury because the Rivers will end up on his back a lot.

[Ronnie Dobbs2]

He won't have to worry about that against NE.

[SirFozzie]

I swear, Belichick can take any action and come out smelling like roses.. Branch with like eight 4th quarter/OT receptions.

[Alan T]

I am surprised that there wern't any comments in this thread about the headhunting that New England's Merriweather (or whatever the defensive player's name is) was doing. Multiple plays where he was going straight for the heads of opposing receivers is going to likely get him in trouble with the league after finally getting caught.

I'm all for hard hitting, but trying to knock people's heads off is a bit much.


In other news, for the late game, I'm stuck with Dallas vs Minnesota... ugh. Talk about two teams that I really don't have any interest rooting for. Maybe this is a sign that I really should spend some time outside getting some yard work done today.

[Antmeister]

Originally Posted by Ronnie Dobbs2

He won't have to worry about that against NE.

Well that's what I said before facing the Rams and 7 sacks later, I have no doubt that the Chargers will have them looking like Super Bowl contenders again.

[Ronnie Dobbs2]

I don't think Meriweather will be in NE much longer. He's already been benched this season, wouldn't be surprised if he doesn't start next week either. He's like a Roy Williams without the small period of productivity that Williams had.

[SnowMan]

Someday people will learn to not kick to Hester.

[kingfc22]

Damn the Niners are absolutely pathetic this year. Singletary clearly has no idea what the hell is going on and this team makes ZERO in-game adjustments each week.

Is it January yet? Can't wait for this season to end.

[kingfc22]

And the spread offense yields the Niners points again. Yet they coaching staff refuses to use it on a regular basis. F'N Ridiculous!

[Matthean]

Originally Posted by Alan T

In other news, for the late game, I'm stuck with Dallas vs Minnesota... ugh. Talk about two teams that I really don't have any interest rooting for. Maybe this is a sign that I really should spend some time outside getting some yard work done today.

I think the aftermath for whoever loses will be more entertaining than the game. Jerry Jones dealing with a 1-4 team, or Moss and Favre on a 1-4 team.

[bulletsponge]

harvin return the 2nd half with a kr td

[kingfc22]

Horrible call the by officials in the OAK/SF game. Apparently a bad pass is now intentional grounding.

[Dr. Sak]

Originally Posted by kingfc22

Horrible call the by officials in the OAK/SF game. Apparently a bad pass is now intentional grounding.

Was his arm hit? Can you explain a bit more?

[EagleFan]

Originally Posted by kingfc22

Horrible call the by officials in the OAK/SF game. Apparently a bad pass is now intentional grounding.

I have an odd feeling that I read that somewhere before...

[EagleFan]

So what's the over/under on how much time left in the game when Favre makes the fatal mistake?

[kingfc22]

Originally Posted by Dr. Sak

Was his arm hit? Can you explain a bit more?

Alex Smith was in the pocket under no pressure and just airmailed a throw to the flat where his WR was standing. The ball sailed about 8 feet over his head and landed out of bounds.

Refs called it intentional grounding even though there was no pass rush or eminent sack in sight.

It was simply a crappy QB throwing a very poor pass.

[kingfc22]

Originally Posted by EagleFan

I have an odd feeling that I read that somewhere before...

[Dr. Sak]

Originally Posted by kingfc22

Alex Smith was in the pocket under no pressure and just airmailed a throw to the flat where his WR was standing. The ball sailed about 8 feet over his head and landed out of bounds.

Refs called it intentional grounding even though there was no pass rush or eminent sack in sight.

It was simply a crappy QB throwing a very poor pass.

Lately the NFL has been trying to crack down on plays like this and not give the QB the benefit of the doubt. There is this example and there is the example of where a QB throws the ball towards the pylon and the WR runs the route towards the post. The NFL wants that called as grounding.

They're told not to assume a bad pass unless the QB is pressure or gets hit. And since DPI is waived off because a pass can be uncatchable, the same sort of philosphy is used for intentional grounding. If the pass was "catchable" the grounding would not have been called. But how can you say it isn't grounding when the WR had no chance of catching the ball unless he was 2 feet taller?

I didn't see the play, I am just telling you what they are being instructed to do FWIW

[miami_fan]

The Cowboys' celebration after the Dez Bryant TD was very "professional"

[kingfc22]

Originally Posted by Dr. Sak

Lately the NFL has been trying to crack down on plays like this and not give the QB the benefit of the doubt. There is this example and there is the example of where a QB throws the ball towards the pylon and the WR runs the route towards the post. The NFL wants that called as grounding.

They're told not to assume a bad pass unless the QB is pressure or gets hit. And since DPI is waived off because a pass can be uncatchable, the same sort of philosphy is used for intentional grounding. If the pass was "catchable" the grounding would not have been called. But how can you say it isn't grounding when the WR had no chance of catching the ball unless he was 2 feet taller?

I didn't see the play, I am just telling you what they are being instructed to do FWIW

Interesting.

[miami_fan]

Speaking of celebrations, is there an exception in the rule for going to the ground to celebrate that covers why Adrian Peterson was not flagged after his TD?

[kingfc22]

Originally Posted by Dr. Sak

Lately the NFL has been trying to crack down on plays like this and not give the QB the benefit of the doubt. There is this example and there is the example of where a QB throws the ball towards the pylon and the WR runs the route towards the post. The NFL wants that called as grounding.

They're told not to assume a bad pass unless the QB is pressure or gets hit. And since DPI is waived off because a pass can be uncatchable, the same sort of philosphy is used for intentional grounding. If the pass was "catchable" the grounding would not have been called. But how can you say it isn't grounding when the WR had no chance of catching the ball unless he was 2 feet taller?

I didn't see the play, I am just telling you what they are being instructed to do FWIW

What's the difference when a QB spikes the ball into the turf on a busted screen play. Sure the RB is in the area, but he's not going to catch it. Shouldn't the same theory apply to this type of play as well?

[EagleFan]

Thought that was Favre's chance to throw the game changing pick...

[kingfc22]

The Jets just got this game handed to them.

Well after second look, I guess it should have been a face mask call.

[stevew]

LOL at Dez Bryant getting teabagged by like 4 dudes.

[kingfc22]

Niners finally get a win and have a favorable schedule ahead.

If only Singletary would let go of his ground and pound mentality which will keep this team from reaching it's potential on offense.

[Dr. Sak]

Originally Posted by kingfc22

What's the difference when a QB spikes the ball into the turf on a busted screen play. Sure the RB is in the area, but he's not going to catch it. Shouldn't the same theory apply to this type of play as well?

I agree but usually for those plays the quarterback is under pressure where as the play you described seemed as if he wasn't.

[MizzouRah]

Nice game by the Rams.. what a freaky season so far, but I'll take 3-3 after 6 games.

[Thomkal]

Originally Posted by miami_fan

The Cowboys' celebration after the Dez Bryant TD was very "professional"

Sorry if this was mentioned earlier in the thread. But Charlie Casserly on CBS's pregame/recap show said that Dallas got or would be getting the dreaded "letter" from the NFL office apologizing for the officials making the incorrect call on that celebration penalty in the previous game.

[Warhammer]

Originally Posted by MizzouRah

Nice game by the Rams.. what a freaky season so far, but I'll take 3-3 after 6 games.

Amen! There is light at the end of the tunnel. Imagine what they could do with Bradford with a season or two of experience under his belt and a couple of solid targets for him.

[stevew]

Odd, IND challenging an interception to gain forward yardage. It was fumbled.

[Greyroofoo]

Originally Posted by stevew

Odd, IND challenging an interception to gain forward yardage. It was fumbled.

Yeah, stupid Calvin Johnson rule