NFL Week 16

[panerd]

Guess there isn't a thread yet? Anyways nothing thread starter worthy I was just looking for the week #16 thread to complain about Fox's coverage of the Bengals game. I complained a few weeks back about Marv Albert. I will take him 7 times a week and twice on Sunday over the Dick Stockton/Ronde Barber duo. Completely lifeless. Same with the game audio. I guess I am just used to mostly AFC/CBS coverage but this is pretty second rate.

[rowech]

Originally Posted by panerd

Guess there isn't a thread yet? Anyways nothing thread starter worthy I was just looking for the week #16 thread to complain about Fox's coverage of the Bengals game. I complained a few weeks back about Marv Albert. I will take him 7 times a week and twice on Sunday over the Dick Stockton/Ronde Barber duo. Completely lifeless. Same with the game audio. I guess I am just used to mostly AFC/CBS coverage but this is pretty second rate.

Game has passed Stockton by for sure. It is weird how much less fan noise, etc. you hear on Fox.

[BillJasper]

That was a Chiefs fumble, I don't care what the officials say.

[Radii]

Carolina's offense is non-existent for nearly the entire first half, but the defense is spectacular, one good run from Williams gives Carolina a 7-6 halftime lead. Brees sacked 5 times in the first half.

The saints did pull an impressive surprise onside kick earlier after their first FG.

[Julio Riddols]

Carolina's D is insane.

[Radii]

Holy shit that weather in Charlotte... was it even raining 2 plays ago when carolina kicked their FG? This is a monsoon...

[miami_fan]

As a native Floridian, THAT is what I call football weather in Carolina

[rowech]

The difference between the Bengals at home versus the road is amazing.

[cuervo72]

Originally Posted by rowech

The difference between the Bengals at home versus the road is amazing.

As is the difference of the Vikings against the Bengals vs against the Eagles.

[Thomkal]

Woohoo Saints! (sorry Radii) and Boo to Miami for their poor performance against a Thad Lewis led Bills. I've not been watching the game, but surprised at the QB change-not due to injury I think? Strange decision there no matter how bad Tannehill was playing.

[kingfc22]

How does Trendon Holliday still have a job? I swear I see him fumble or muff a return every week.

[rowech]

Originally Posted by Thomkal

Woohoo Saints! (sorry Radii) and Boo to Miami for their poor performance against a Thad Lewis led Bills. I've not been watching the game, but surprised at the QB change-not due to injury I think? Strange decision there no matter how bad Tannehill was playing.

Tannehill got hurt.

[kingfc22]

Man, really want Carolina to win this game. I like the Niners chances a lot better in Carolina than in New Orleans if that scenario turns up.

[Radii]

I hate the call to punt there without having all 3 timeouts. Carolina probably done, ugh. Cam was limping earlier and looked pretty shaken up, I think he's hurt. I hope he is at least, otherwise he's just mentally broken down here and completely rattled.

[mckerney]

Not able to watch the Cowboys game, but how do you rush for -9 yards on 3rd and goal from the 1?

[mckerney]

Originally Posted by cuervo72

As is the difference of the Vikings against the Bengals vs against the Eagles.

I'm disappointed the Vikings couldn't play like this last week too.

[Thomkal]

*sigh*

[Apathetic Lurker]

Squish the fish !

[Thomkal]

Originally Posted by rowech

Tannehill got hurt.

ah what I saw of the game they were saying it was not due to an injury to him.

[tucker rocky]

Cowboys leading 24-23, on surprise heroics from Romo.

[Radii]

What a drive!!!!!! I'm pretty sure that's a catch at least, Cam woke up at the right time after overthrowing everyone fro an entire half.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Boy, just a wacky day for the Chiefs. Everything that could go wrong, did go wrong. Doesn't matter too much other than a shot to their ego for a week. Will be interesting to see how many starters are rested next week. Probably expect Chase Daniel to get at least a half of play as well.

[Radii]

Carolina clinches a playoff spot!!!! Beat the Falcons next week to win the division and get the 2nd seed. What an amazing season.

Carolina sacked Brees 6 times and intercepted him twice. Luke Kuchely had 24 tackles (TWENTY FOUR) and an INT.

[Thomkal]

:::facepalm::: Nice opening drive for my beloved Cards ends in a INT after the ball bounced off the chest of the Cardinals receiver in the endzone.

[TroyF]

Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

Boy, just a wacky day for the Chiefs. Everything that could go wrong, did go wrong. Doesn't matter too much other than a shot to their ego for a week. Will be interesting to see how many starters are rested next week. Probably expect Chase Daniel to get at least a half of play as well.

Considering they have nothing to gain at all from the game, they'd be freaking idiots to do anything else. If Charles even dresses for the game, they are moronic. For Denver, it comes down to the Ravens this afternoon. They beat the Pats and 1st seed is a lock, everyone should rest. If not, they'll have to come out and play.

I kind of disagree about the ego thing with the Chiefs though. Despite being critical of them all year, the last couple of weeks really impressed me. Poor competition, but they destroyed two teams. At home, against a team they may face in the playoffs, I expected better. They were mauled today. It wasn't a case of one or two plays not going their way. Indy controlled the ball, the clock, dominated third downs. The Chiefs had Charles and nobody else. That just won't get it done in a couple of weeks at Indy or Cincy.

Huge win for the Panthers. They are incredibly dangerous. Manning gets the record. Denver needs 17 points next week to tie the Patriots scoring record. Manning can break |Brees passing record with a 300 yard game. The playoffs for me really comes down to matchups for the Broncos. I think they can handle the Chiefs, Ravens, Bengals. The Colts and Patriots are different stories.

I expect the Texans are going to make a very quick return. Their defense is better than it looks right now, the offense has plenty of weapons. A good coach and decent QB play will see them jump back up to 11 win status quickly.

[NobodyHere]

I hate Baltimore, but if they win out then Indianapolis has a good chance of betting a bye for the playoffs.

[Galaril]

Originally Posted by NobodyHere

I hate Baltimore, but if they win out then Indianapolis has a good chance of betting a bye for the playoffs.

Doesn't look like that is going to happen down 14-0 already.

[Buccaneer]

I really hate to see Baltimore in the playoffs.

[Thomkal]

Cards shooting themselves in the foot-one INT in the end zone, one TD called back for offensive pass interference. Good thing Seattle's not getting anything going either.

[cuervo72]

SEA/ARZ gets stuck with the Chris Myers crew? This should be considered a better matchup than that.

[Lathum]

Man, no times outs for the Giants and the lions player tries to hold down a Giants receiver and takes a delay of game, lol. Gives the Giants 5 more yards and stops the clock, Giants kick a field goal.

Schwatz should be canned immediately if the Lions lose this game.

[Thomkal]

nice goal line stand for the Cards after a 3rd Palmer INT-another that was deflected. Then Seattle gets a penalty on the FG attempt-and then bounces the attempt off the goalpost for a miss! 3-3 at the half it looks like, anybody's game

[BillJasper]

Miami always destroys my hopes in the most special of ways!

Always great to see football in Green Bay during winter. Snow and yellowish-brown grass FTW!

[Thomkal]

Originally Posted by Lathum

Man, no times outs for the Giants and the lions player tries to hold down a Giants receiver and takes a delay of game, lol. Gives the Giants 5 more yards and stops the clock, Giants kick a field goal.

Schwatz should be canned immediately if the Lions lose this game.

I agree

[Coffee Warlord]

C'mon Steelers. Detroit's doing their part and losing, now do your part and beat GB.

[BillJasper]

NFL officials don't know the rules? Shocking!

[rowech]

Originally Posted by BillJasper

NFL officials don't know the rules? Shocking!

As long as it took them I think they got it right for what they could do given how it was all called.

[jbergey22]

Originally Posted by rowech

As long as it took them I think they got it right for what they could do given how it was all called.

They completely botched everything about that call. Just handed the Packers 7 points basically.

[rowech]

Originally Posted by jbergey22

They completely botched everything about that call.

If you mean not calling the defensive hold on Polamalu I agree. Steelers had possession I agree but once it was ruled that way they couldn't do anything.

[jbergey22]

Originally Posted by rowech

If you mean not calling the defensive hold on Polamalu I agree. Steelers had possession I agree but once it was ruled that way they couldn't do anything.

I dont know. But the Steelers should have gotten the ball at half the distance from the spot of the foul.

I was hoping for a review just so the review referee would have told them how ridiculous their ruling was.

[rowech]

Originally Posted by jbergey22

I dont know. But the Steelers should have gotten the ball at half the distance from the spot of the foul.

I was hoping for a review just so the review referee would have told them how ridiculous their ruling was.

The worst part of the play, and the part that messed the whole thing up was them not recognizing the Steelers had possession of the ball when they lateral ed it. Once they messed it up, there was no saving it.

The game is just too fast for the officials anymore.

[SirFozzie]

Huge Stop by the Pats D.. really playing well this week

[hoopsguy]

Lions being Lions.

[NobodyHere]

And Stafford throws another TD!

[Lathum]

Eli being Eli

[Solecismic]

Strange to see a guy with two Super Bowl MVPs going through a season where a lot of his troubles are with his decision-making.

[mckerney]

Wow, bullshit review in Seattle. Seahawks just got screwed.

[kingfc22]

The Seahawks finally fail to pull a win out of a loss.

[Suburban Rhythm]

So, if Tomlin potentially costing the Ravens 4 potential points is allegedly going to cost a 4th round pick, what will the league owe the Steelers for outright botching a call that became 7 points?

[Radii]

GO CARDS!!

So apparently if Seattle loses next week (at home vs St Louis), Carolina wins, and San Francisco wins out, Carolina can still get the 1 seed in the NFC. Seems incredibly unlikely, but this was a start!