NFL Week 3 thread, Trent Richardson is a Colt

[rowech]

I can't imagine what winning a Super Bowl would feel like if beating the Packers like that feels like this.

[MrBug708]

Originally Posted by Thomkal

that was kinda of dumb on the packers part-going for it on 4th down and give it to the 3rd string RB.

Should have been a sneak, but Franklin should have held onto that

[DaddyTorgo]

Originally Posted by Mike D

Schiano giving Freeman a lot of leash today...and so far it's been hit or miss...the INT here is not going to sit well with Buc Nation.

I actually thought Freeman looked alright. Not GREAT, missed some easy throws, but had a lot of drops and balls the WR's didn't catch that they shoulda.

[Julio Riddols]

The Bengals grew their man balls today.

[JPhillips]

Originally Posted by rowech

I can't imagine what winning a Super Bowl would feel like

Of course. We're Bengals fans.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Originally Posted by Lathum

I think this is the beginning of the end for the Coughlin era. You can excuse a road loss the Dallas and a loss to the Broncos, but this loss is inexcusable. I'm not calling for him to be fired, but I think this is the start of his swan song and likely to be a long year. At his age I don't think he wants to be part of a rebuilding

Looking forward to next week.

[mckerney]

Originally Posted by mckerney

So Cleveland announces their 3rd string QB will start and then trades their starting RB before signing a replacement that teams didn't even bring in to training camp because of injury concerns. And now they'll be playing on the road against the Vikings.

If I've learned anything from following the Vikings it's that Minnesota has almost no chance of winning this week. The game looks like it should be an easy win so they'll find some spectacular way to lose it.

Yep, never had a chance.

Well, they have one if they had a decent QB who doesn't sail the ball out of bounds on a key third down that would have put the game away, but as they're the Vikings there was no way they were gong to win this game.

[Thomkal]

heh Richardson gets a TD on his first carry for IND

[RendeR]

Originally Posted by JPhillips

3 Fumbles. 1 INT. Missed FG. Missed PAT.

Somehow the Bengals are determined to find a way to lose.

You were saying?

[Julio Riddols]

Tannehill might be something special in a year or two.

[BillJasper]

Originally Posted by Julio Riddols

Tannehill might be something special in a year or two.

I sure hope so.

[EagleFan]

Originally Posted by Lathum

I think this is the beginning of the end for the Coughlin era. You can excuse a road loss the Dallas and a loss to the Broncos, but this loss is inexcusable. I'm not calling for him to be fired, but I think this is the start of his swan song and likely to be a long year. At his age I don't think he wants to be part of a rebuilding

That guy has more lives than a cat though. It seems that we have been in a position where we think that every couple years and then he wins another Super Bowl.... (I hate that man)

[Desnudo]

He did just win a Super Bowl two seasons ago...

[Julio Riddols]

Watch the Giants take advantage of the slow start everyone else in their division is having and win the division at 8-8, then get hot...

[ColtCrazy]

People will look at Richardson's YPC and think he hasn't made an impact, but I think he's done well. Tough yards between the tackles the Colts never get. Why he didn't get the ball on that 3rd and 1 is beyond me. Richardson has also picked up some key pass blocks.

Good game so far.

[ColtCrazy]

Originally Posted by mckerney

Yep, never had a chance.

Well, they have one if they had a decent QB who doesn't sail the ball out of bounds on a key third down that would have put the game away, but as they're the Vikings there was no way they were gong to win this game.

Or throws the ball 8 yards into the middle of the field with a lone timeout and 15 seconds left.

[Desnudo]

Frank Gore should have more than 8 rushes with the current quality of 49er receivers

[mckerney]

Originally Posted by ColtCrazy

Or throws the ball 8 yards into the middle of the field with a lone timeout and 15 seconds left.

Yeah, that was pretty bad but I don't think they were gonna get a TD there anyway. But whenever the Vikings offense fails to put a game away like not getting the first down there or selling for a FG against Chicago last week it's a safe bet they'll manage to lose.

[ColtCrazy]

Wayne's knee wasn't down.

[BillJasper]

I really feel for the fans of the Jaguars. They are just terrible.

[Julio Riddols]

Just make a drinking game of this season, enjoy the small successes, and get ready for an exciting draft day. That's what I would do as a Jaguar fan.

[JPhillips]

Originally Posted by RendeR

You were saying?

I'm taking this as karmic payback for Chicago. They shouldn't have lost to the Bears and they shouldn't have won today.

Karma=neutral

[McLovin]

And the Dolphins are now 3-0.

[BillJasper]

Originally Posted by McLovin

And the Dolphins are now 3-0.

Feels great but I'm not too optimistic about 4-0 since we play in the Superdome next week.

[cuervo72]

Originally Posted by BillJasper

I really feel for the fans of the Jaguars. They are just terrible.

They really might as well sign Tebow.

[Matthean]

Originally Posted by McLovin

And the Dolphins are now 3-0.

Packers, Atlanta, and SF 1-2.

[BillJasper]

Originally Posted by cuervo72

They really might as well sign Tebow.

Yeah. What do they really have to lose?

I'm still stunned by that 38-0 beating the Giants took today.

[fantom1979]

The Jets have 15 penalties for 158 yards and are winning by 7. 51 and 69 yard touchdown receptions don't hurt.

[Matthean]

Originally Posted by Matthean

Packers, Atlanta, and SF 1-2.

And to follow that up, if Chicago wins, all three win be in a division where there is a 3-0 team. Getting to the playoffs might be an issue let alone winning the division.

[Shkspr]

Originally Posted by cuervo72

They really might as well sign Tebow.

Nyet!

[Thomkal]

Don't think this was mentioned here yet but apparently Von Miller and the guy from the urine testing company conspiring to substitute another urine sample for him:

Report: Broncos linebacker Von Miller allegedly tried to cheat drug test | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo Sports

That's why his suspension was 6 weeks instead of 4.

[Thomkal]

Aldon Smith has cleared out his locker and has taken an indefinite absence from the team-apparently voluntarily-not a suspension from the team or league. Questions as to why he was even playing at all of course.

San Francisco 49ers’ Aldon Smith will take indefinite absence … after loss to Colts | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo Sports

[ColtCrazy]

Really haven't seen a physical Colts team since Harbaugh was our QB. Impressive win on both sides of the ball. Thought Richardson was good in his debut and his arrival obviously fired up Bradshaw. 2-1 going to Jax feels good. Need to be 3-1 with a brutal 3 game stretch after that (@ SD, Sea, Den)

[kingfc22]

Originally Posted by Thomkal

Aldon Smith has cleared out his locker and has taken an indefinite absence from the team-apparently voluntarily-not a suspension from the team or league. Questions as to why he was even playing at all of course.

San Francisco 49ers’ Aldon Smith will take indefinite absence … after loss to Colts | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo Sports

Niners clearly have issues on offense at the moment, but it's hard to think that Aldon's issues this week were not a distraction.

[BishopMVP]

Originally Posted by ColtCrazy

So, Bills, Jets, Bucs….whose on the Pats schedule next week? Florida A&M?
Seriously, they are going to hit some rough patches in their next few games.

Hey, the AFC East is still the best division in football at 9-3! (6-0 outside the division!) For all the hand-wringing about the Pats underwhelming offense, it's kind of obscuring that the D is back to being a borderline top 10 unit that will give up more yards than it should but is elite at capitalizing on all the other team's mistakes and creating turnovers. We'll see just how they do against some better offenses and QB's in the upcoming weeks, and having a healthy Gronk/Amendola by the time the tough games and playoffs roll around is still imperative, but the baptism by fire Dobson/Thompkins/Edelman are going through will only pay dividends down the line. For now, 3-0 in the NFL is 3-0, and its our first time doing that since the 2007 season.

[ColtCrazy]

Originally Posted by BishopMVP

Hey, the AFC East is still the best division in football at 9-3! (6-0 outside the division!) For all the hand-wringing about the Pats underwhelming offense, it's kind of obscuring that the D is back to being a borderline top 10 unit that will give up more yards than it should but is elite at capitalizing on all the other team's mistakes and creating turnovers. We'll see just how they do against some better offenses and QB's in the upcoming weeks, and having a healthy Gronk/Amendola by the time the tough games and playoffs roll around is still imperative, but the baptism by fire Dobson/Thompkins/Edelman are going through will only pay dividends down the line. For now, 3-0 in the NFL is 3-0, and its our first time doing that since the 2007 season.

Definitely. Not the Pats fault they got the start the season against the best of the Sun Belt. The D is playing great, though I want to see how they do next week against an angry Falcon team. And the 3-0 will only help once seeding comes in. The Bronco-Pat tilt probably decides the #1 seed tie breaker. No one in the North will keep up and Houston is suspect.

[Coffee Warlord]

Bears only need to score 3 touchdowns to get one.

[Atocep]

Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

Bears only need to score 3 touchdowns to get one.

I didn't want to post anything because I'm obviously biased, but holy shit how many times do you have to put the ball in the endzone on a drive to get some points?

[Coffee Warlord]

Well, I think the first one of those woulda been overturned on review, but the fact the Bears had already burned 2 timeouts...I understand Trestman not challenging it.

Though I think the 2nd one broke the plane, too.

And burning all 3 timeouts in the 1st quarter is impressive, even by Bears standards.

[Matthean]

Originally Posted by Thomkal

Aldon Smith has cleared out his locker and has taken an indefinite absence from the team-apparently voluntarily-not a suspension from the team or league. Questions as to why he was even playing at all of course.

San Francisco 49ers’ Aldon Smith will take indefinite absence … after loss to Colts | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo Sports

I found it odd and yet not surprising when someone asked John Clayton if Smith was going to play, and his response was "Well of course."

[Carman Bulldog]

Originally Posted by BishopMVP

Hey, the AFC East is still the best division in football at 9-3! (6-0 outside the division!) For all the hand-wringing about the Pats underwhelming offense, it's kind of obscuring that the D is back to being a borderline top 10 unit that will give up more yards than it should but is elite at capitalizing on all the other team's mistakes and creating turnovers. We'll see just how they do against some better offenses and QB's in the upcoming weeks, and having a healthy Gronk/Amendola by the time the tough games and playoffs roll around is still imperative, but the baptism by fire Dobson/Thompkins/Edelman are going through will only pay dividends down the line. For now, 3-0 in the NFL is 3-0, and its our first time doing that since the 2007 season.

You could argue that they are without their three best offensive players in Gronkowski, Amendola and Vereen.

[larrymcg421]

Super excited about the Dolphins this season. I really like their character. It was looking ugly at the beginning, but they hung in and made big plays. Tannehill is looking like a very solid investment now. Very smart to let him start all last season and get accustomed to the NFL.

[JPhillips]

Good lord the Steelers are awful.

[Atocep]

Originally Posted by JPhillips

Good lord the Steelers are awful.

The Steeler offense reminds me of the Ron Turner era bears.

[JPhillips]

I thought they were clearly the third in the division, but I expected them to compete for a playoff spot. They'll be lucky to win six games.

[Coffee Warlord]

They should count themselves lucky it's not the John Shoop era Bears.

[JPhillips]

Mike Adams is getting abused.

[Coffee Warlord]

Helluva catch there. Not a damn thing Jennings could do about that.

[Bobble]

Originally Posted by Carman Bulldog

You could argue that they are without their three best offensive players in Gronkowski, Amendola and Vereen.

I'm no Tom Brady fan, but ... Tom Brady.

[Coffee Warlord]

Have they called that lowering the head on a runner yet this season?