NFL 2011 Season Thread

[Ermaximus]

Supreme, I have no doubt in my mind that the Bengals make the playoffs. In fact, I'm pulling for them to win the AFC Championship and represent the AFC in the Super Bowl.

Then again, that all depends on what Tebow and the Denver Tebows do.

[Rock Bottom]

how can bingalz playof wen 2 temz abov them both wins againest them lol ???????

[Ermaximus]

Because they have a better record than pretty much everyone else in the AFC?

[FearedSanctity]

Bengals 6th seed
Better record than pretty much everyone else in the AFC

lol

[Nark Order]

Writing off the Ravens is pretty fun because Ravens fans are unbelievably sensitive for some reason. Especially about Joe Flacco. If anybody even insinuates that he may not be great, Ravens fans go batshit in defense. It might be because they're a relatively small market right next to a sea of huge market teams dunno. They are constantly searching for their "due."

[Ermaximus]

Bengals 6th seed
Better record than pretty much everyone else in the AFC

lol

Well they do? Granted I see Denver taking Oakland out with the way Tebow keeps winning.

Should have written most teams there, but I figured you'd know what I meant.

[FearedSanctity]

I get what you meant, but basically a third of the AFC is above them :p

Not to mention the 3 teams only a game behind them. Though that is kinda irrelevant to your better record point

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Supreme, I have no doubt in my mind that the Bengals make the playoffs. In fact, I'm pulling for them to win the AFC Championship and represent the AFC in the Super Bowl.

Then again, that all depends on what Tebow and the Denver Tebows do.

I hope so too, but let's not get ahead of ourselves. I went into this season thinking I'd be happy with 6 wins and a foundation to build on for next season. So obviously my expectations have been surpassed already. But the schedule has definitely played a huge part in their record. At best, the Bengals are the 4th best team in the AFC, and that doesn't include Denver who beat the Bengals earlier this year or Houston without a QB.

For them to make the Super Bowl, they'll probably have to win road games at Oakland/Denver, Baltimore/Pittsburgh, and New England. That ain't gonna happen, bub.

Love the optimism though!

[Innovator]

Herzlich gets the nod again this week with Boley still out.

[FearedSanctity]

Came into the season expecting another 4 win year, and here they've got 6 with five games left. So I'd say playoffs or not this season has been a huge success for the Broncos. Def plenty to build on for next year (come onnnnn 1st round CB). But I'm gonna gonna lie, being only a game behind both the wildcard AND the division with a somewhat light schedule remaining, I'd be pretty disappointed with no playoff berth.

Now as far as winning in the playoffs, don't expect that at all. Though I am of course very open to surprises

[Nark Order]

Keep on replaying that ref call on Gore for chop blocking and gently weep to myself. Was not a chop block whatsoever. Definitely not something you can justify taking points off the board for.

I'm gonna keep sniveling for another hour or so and then I'll move on to Sunday against the Rams.

[Nark Order]

I came into this season ready to jump off of the Bay Bridge in week 5. Now we're 9-2 and no sports fan within a 100 mile radius even knows how to act.

[Innovator]

I came into this season ready to jump off of the Bay Bridge in week 5. Now we're 9-2 and no sports fan within a 100 mile radius even knows how to act.

You have to cling to the "Nobody believes in us" notion. Even though you're 9-2, cling to it. Don't let it go.

Once people start speaking favorably of the Giants, they fall apart.

[Ermaximus]

I came into the year expecting well, basically what I'm getting. On the plus side, I get a new head coach next year, and hopefully a WR who can catch a fucking football.

[Droford]

Writing off the Ravens is pretty fun because Ravens fans are unbelievably sensitive for some reason. Especially about Joe Flacco. If anybody even insinuates that he may not be great, Ravens fans go batshit in defense. It might be because they're a relatively small market right next to a sea of huge market teams dunno. They are constantly searching for their "due."

Joe Flacco has more wins (44) than every QB in the NFL since he came into the league in 2008. More than Peyton Manning, Eli Manning, Drew Brees, Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, Ben Roethisberger, Phillip Rivers..blah blah. The only QB in the history of the NFL with more wins in first 3 years was Dan Marino, and Flacco just tied Marino's 4 year win total this past game vs the 49ers meaning through 4 years he has the most wins of any QB in the history of the NFL (since they went to 16 games, blah blah..)

Only including regular season wins (40 so far) puts him on pace to have more regular season wins through first 5 years than Tom Brady, Ben Roethlisberger, Dan Marino (48) and John Elway (46).

[Corndad]

As a Steeler Fan, The Bengals are a more dangerous team over the next 5 years. Ravens will be older and past their window. Dalton has been a million times the quarterback I thought he was gonna be and AJ Green is redic.

As long as Bengals management doesn't step in like it usually does and screws it all up, they will be a contender for the long haul. They may be just a little too young this year, but they will be a strong team for a long time, IMO.

[OssMan]

Come on peruvian channel be showing MNF

[Droford]

I seriously doubt the people of Peru care about the Giants/Saints game

[OssMan]

Well it's on ESPN Vivo so forget you.

[Nark Order]

Ballsy move by the Saints doesn't pay off.

[Innovator]

holy fuck jacobs run

[Innovator]

Here we go.

[Nark Order]

Joe Flacco has more wins (44) than every QB in the NFL since he came into the league in 2008. More than Peyton Manning, Eli Manning, Drew Brees, Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, Ben Roethisberger, Phillip Rivers..blah blah. The only QB in the history of the NFL with more wins in first 3 years was Dan Marino, and Flacco just tied Marino's 4 year win total this past game vs the 49ers meaning through 4 years he has the most wins of any QB in the history of the NFL (since they went to 16 games, blah blah..)

Only including regular season wins (40 so far) puts him on pace to have more regular season wins through first 5 years than Tom Brady, Ben Roethlisberger, Dan Marino (48) and John Elway (46).

Ok. Yet every single guy you mentioned is better than Joe Flacco by leaps and bounds. It takes more than a quarterback to win those games and Flacco hasn't been a sole reason for their success at all. I would say that more than a couple of those games were won on defense despite Joe Flacco. Statistics matter Droford, but they're also easily manipulated. Go after the stats that matter.

[Innovator]

the Manning face has morphed into an Eli "you dumb fuck" face.

[Droford]

Ok. Yet every single guy you mentioned is better than Joe Flacco by leaps and bounds. It takes more than a quarterback to win those games and Flacco hasn't been a sole reason for their success at all. I would say that more than a couple of those games were won on defense despite Joe Flacco. Statistics matter Droford, but they're also easily manipulated. Go after the stats that matter.

and yet people slobber all over Tim Tebow..

[Innovator]

Well, there goes Nicks. Fuck.

[OssMan]

to play for the saints you gotta be able to do two things

first you gotta be able to line up

second you gotta be able to catch the ball

all the players on the saints can do those two things

[Nark Order]

and yet people slobber all over Tim Tebow..

Not because they think he's an incredible QB. Everybody likes him and wants him to succeed cause he's a really nice guy, he's very charismatic, he's a character, and he works ridiculously hard. Also, the jesus stuff with Tebow is borderline meme status.

Joe Flacco looks like Bert.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Such fucking garbage on defense. Looks exactly like the last two years.</font>

[DaveBrawl]

Not because they think he's an incredible QB

:mad:

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Yeah fuck this. Time for the Giants to hit the reset button on the franchise in the offseason.</font>

[Supreme Olajuwon]

THIS IS A BIG VITO 22 SUICIDE WATCH ALERT

THIS IS NOT A DRILL

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[Gonzo]

lol

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

A Fox Affiliate in Indiana refused to air the Colts/Panthers game this week and they went with a Chicago Bears game.

Looks like Peyton Manning is proving to be the MVP of the NFL by not playing rather than playing.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Would be refreshing if the Giants actually DIDN'T bring their fans to suicide watch one of these years. :(

Anyway, was fucking around with the Playoff Predictor that they have every year. After next week's guaranteed loss, the Giants can still win the division...but it'd mean ending on a 4 game winning streak, including beating Dallas twice. Dallas would also have to lose to either the Cardinals, Bucs, or Eagles. Shit. :(

Scary part is, they could conceivably still back in to a Wild Card spot simply because the Lions are also in freefall mode and I just don't trust Caleb Hanie.</font>

[RP]

TRADE ELI MANNING!

[Aguakate]

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[D Mac]

I hate the fucking Bengals almost as much as the Raiders and Cowfags.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

aww

[Supreme Olajuwon]

I bet Diesel Mac's cheeks were red with anger when he made that post.

He's just so mad!

[ClockShot]

Christmas comes early for Ermax.

Jags fire Jack Del Rio.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

That's bullshit. They're not even mathematically eliminated from the playoffs yet.

[Innovator]

Maybe the Giants will finally clean house.

[Ermaximus]

Christmas comes early for Ermax.

Jags fire Jack Del Rio.

Best day ever today!

[DrA]

How is he going to pay for his water bill now

[Ermaximus]

I have no clue DrA, but he'll figure it out.

We also have new owners now as our team has been sold.

[Hanso Amore]

Sionne Pouha is claiming Stevie Johnson's celebration was "insensative to 9/11"

I dont want to live on this planet anymore.

[Hanso Amore]

I think my favorite was the Hanso one

?

[Ermaximus]

Sionne Pouha is claiming Stevie Johnson's celebration was "insensative to 9/11"

I dont want to live on this planet anymore.

I found Stevie Johnsons celebration quite funny. Can we get a .gif of it please?

[Blakeamus]

The asskicking that the Saint's gave the Giant's are proudly sponsored by...

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[Ermaximus]

Wayne Weaver is worse at giving speeches than John Morrison.

[screech]

Writing off the Ravens is pretty fun because Ravens fans are unbelievably sensitive for some reason. Especially about Joe Flacco. If anybody even insinuates that he may not be great, Ravens fans go batshit in defense. It might be because they're a relatively small market right next to a sea of huge market teams dunno. They are constantly searching for their "due."

Writing off the Ravens is also easy because the team is so predictable in crunch time. I'm a big fan of Joe Flacco, but even I can see that he's not as amazing as some fans want you to believe. This team has been defense-oriented for years and I have no problem with that.

Hoping for a change in fortune this year.

[Nark Order]

Ugh, it's looking more and more like Peyton Hillis isn't going to be with the Browns next year. Dude seems like a major crybaby. Cleveland continuously getting kicked in the nuts as time goes by. They'll probably be forced to go after a RB in the first round of the draft instead of using it on something else they desperately need. To pull out of this tailspin their going to need to draft some solid players that actually stay long enough for the team to be rebuilt.

[ClockShot]

Colts fire Defensive Coordinator Larry Coyer and name Dan Orlovsky the starting QB.

[Ermaximus]

Ugh, it's looking more and more like Peyton Hillis isn't going to be with the Browns next year. Dude seems like a major crybaby. Cleveland continuously getting kicked in the nuts as time goes by. They'll probably be forced to go after a RB in the first round of the draft instead of using it on something else they desperately need. To pull out of this tailspin their going to need to draft some solid players that actually stay long enough for the team to be rebuilt.

They don't need Hillis. They have Hardesty and Ogabanaya. Og is a rookie so give him some time and he'll be good.

[FearedSanctity]

Hillis can come back to Denver and be the main part of a committee of Hillis, McGahee and Moreno. Oh, and Tebow

[Nark Order]

I think a team like the Seahawks could really use a monster like Hillis. You know what team could also use a guy like Hillis? THE FUCKING BROWNS.

[FearedSanctity]

They don't need Hillis. They have Hardesty and Ogabanaya. Og is a rookie so give him some time and he'll be good.

[FearedSanctity]

Also, stop shitting on my dreams of getting Hillis back :'(

[Emperor Smeat]

Nah the last thing the Seahawks need is another "Sean Alexander" player that once he gets paid doesn't play as hard.

Peyton Hillis is almost acting just like Alexander was and this is before getting the mega deal he's expecting.

The situation involving the Browns is split between management and Hillis fault especially with the reports of Hillis loosing the support of his teammates from his antics this season.

[Ermaximus]

Hillis can come back to Denver and be the main part of a committee of Hillis, McGahee and Moreno. Oh, and Tebow

You don't need him. McGahee and Tebow have the run game covered.

I think a team like the Seahawks could really use a monster like Hillis. You know what team could also use a guy like Hillis? THE FUCKING BROWNS.

Seahawks have Lynch, and he's relevant again. If anything, Hillis should go to Carolina where they NEED a RB.

[FearedSanctity]

You don't need him. McGahee and Tebow have the run game covered.

For Tebow's sake he can't have 22 carries EVERY game, and Willis will be 31 next season

[Nark Order]

THAT'S IT. We can't agree so I demand Peyton Hillis be executed immediately so NOBODY can have him.

[FearedSanctity]

I propose we do worse, send him to Jacksonville

[Innovator]

Line on the Pats/Colts game was hovering around Pats -21.0

[FearedSanctity]

Orlovsky is 0-15 in games he's thrown a pass

[Ermaximus]

I propose we do worse, send him to Jacksonville

:'(

But that's the only position we DON'T need.

[Boomer]

Bill Simmons on Twitter (https://twitter.com/#!/sportsguy33/status/141632667803332608):

Wait a second, what's that? (Listening.) Good God that's Jake Delhomme's music! Noooo! Noooooooooooo! GOOD GOD ALMIGHTY!!!

[DrA]

Ugh, it's looking more and more like Peyton Hillis isn't going to be with the Browns next year. Dude seems like a major crybaby. Cleveland continuously getting kicked in the nuts as time goes by. They'll probably be forced to go after a RB in the first round of the draft instead of using it on something else they desperately need. To pull out of this tailspin their going to need to draft some solid players that actually stay long enough for the team to be rebuilt.

You can getting a running back in any round. They're pretty much all the same.

[DrA]

LeSean McCoy sounds like one of those made up players that get drafted in Madden after you play a couple of seasons in franchise mode.

[FearedSanctity]

lol fucking Woodyard

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[Skippord]

I am terrified of Brian Dawkins

[screech]

Who isn't?

[Reavant]

lol jacksonville is sooo getting moved to LA in a year or two

[Hanso Amore]

Wait....DELHOMME

WHAT

David Garrard, who ended the Preseason as a starter...is still out of work....

and they dialed up DELHOMME?

[FearedSanctity]

Think I remember reading Garrard needing some sort of surgery around the time Oakland traded for Palmer

[Droford]

Of The Man probably wont be any better than Yates.

[RoXer]

Wait....DELHOMME

WHAT

David Garrard, who ended the Preseason as a starter...is still out of work....

and they dialed up DELHOMME?

I really think I nailed it you guys

[RP]

The Colts fired the defensive coordinator and benched Painter. They're serious about this Patriots game.

[Ermaximus]

Wait....DELHOMME

WHAT

David Garrard, who ended the Preseason as a starter...is still out of work....

and they dialed up DELHOMME?

Think I remember reading Garrard needing some sort of surgery around the time Oakland traded for Palmer

He needs/needed back surgery.

[FearedSanctity]

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[Nark Order]

The new owner says that he isn't going to move the team. You can always trust these guys. Ask the Browns.

[FearedSanctity]

Give it a season of not selling out any games and he'll be done with the city. Hear Kroenke wants to move the Rams, and there's still the Bucs and possibly the Vikings. Race to LA

[Nark Order]

At least if he moves the team to Los Angeles you'll have a really dramatic "KHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!" moment coming.

[FearedSanctity]

Bro, first thing that came to mind when I read his name. It's such a perfect set up

[Nark Order]

LA has some of the worst fans on the fucking planet. Unless the team is winning, attendance will probably be shitty as well.

[FearedSanctity]

Maybe San Antonio can finally have a team after we got jewed out of the Saints

[Nark Order]

The problem is that there's so much to do in LA all the time. Every single day there's something to do. There's too much to do and not enough people with money to do it all.

[FearedSanctity]

Yeah, people obsess over LA because it's the biggest market, but how many teams have left there to begin with? Hasn't there been a reason for that?

[Nark Order]

FearedSanctity, we should petition for our own fucking sub-forum.

[Ermaximus]

LA Rams
LA Raiders
LA Angels

Yeah, those fans really support their teams. The only LA team I know for sure that has a solid fan base is the Lakers.

[FearedSanctity]

FearedSanctity, we should petition for our own fucking sub-forum.

Hell yes, couldn't be any less used than the MMA forum

[Nark Order]

You forgot the Dodgers and for the most part, it all still rings true about them as well until they are doing well. Fans go back and forth between the Dodgers and the Angels, dependent on who is performing well.

[Nark Order]

Oh, and the Clippers.

[Ermaximus]

The Angels moved back to Anaheim I thought? Or did they move and then move back to LA? I don't keep up with most baseball teams to be honest.

[Nark Order]

They are in Anaheim but I still consider Anaheim to be apart of Los Angeles for the most part. Literally 20 minutes away.

[Ermaximus]

Oh, and the Clippers.

Yeah, but they're destined to always be shit dude. Counting them is like counting the Pirates in MLB. No matter what they do, they always suck, and I'm a fucking Pirates fan.

[Ermaximus]

They are in Anaheim but I still consider Anaheim to be apart of Los Angeles for the most part. Literally 20 minutes away.

The Anaheim Mighty Ducks of Los Angeles.

[Nark Order]

Plenty of awful teams with great fan bases. I'm just speaking attendance here. Los Angeles is an awful place to move a team. The thing is though, if you have a winning record, you'll get a shit ton of revenue and merchandise sales.

[Nark Order]

The Anaheim Mighty Ducks of Los Angeles.

Yeah, you'd probably have to come here to know what I'm talking about. All those areas are in fairly close proximity to one another. I consider Anaheim and Los Angeles pretty much one in the same. Anaheim probably doesn't see it that way, but I CAN'T CONTROL THAT.

[Ermaximus]

Yea, I hear that a lot. "Oh, LA has a huge drawing market, but nobody will go to the games." Then why move a team there?

All I know is that there is major talk about this new owner staying here so he can also expand his business through JaxPort.

[FearedSanctity]

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[screech]

Need some more fantasy advice, brosephs.

DeAngelo Williams vs TB or Pierre Thomas vs Detroit?

Or do I sit Green-Ellis vs IND? Or not start Williams?

[Ermaximus]

Honestly, they all suck.

[screech]

:(

My other option is Mark Ingram, but you never know who will carry the load in NO.

And Ray Rice, but there's no question there. I drafted him first for a reason.

[Evil Vito]

Giants place left tackle Will Beatty on IR. That is now 11 players on IR for them, and when you include players waived on injury settlement that brings it up to 20. Just a retarded amount of injuries.

[Boomer]

To anyone who is playing the Falcons right now: throw it to the guy covered by Chris Owens. You will win.

Grimes :(

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Heard somewhere that if the new Jags owner takes the team from Jacksonville to Los Angeles, the value of the franchise instantly goes from about $700 million to about $1.2 billion. Shitty fan base or not, I dunno how you pass that up.

[Skippord]

You forgot the Dodgers and for the most part, it all still rings true about them as well until they are doing well. Fans go back and forth between the Dodgers and the Angels, dependent on who is performing well.
The Dodgers had a solid fan base until people stopped going to games out of fear of death

[Gonzo]

Giants place left tackle Will Beatty on IR. That is now 11 players on IR for them, and when you include players waived on injury settlement that brings it up to 20. Just a retarded amount of injuries.

Injuries play a part of it but teams have won despite injuries. I just get pissed watching the team get beat in the trenches. The offensive line has been pretty fucking abysmal all year and the Giants have beaten the bad teams in spite of that. The last few weeks the defensive line has played piss poorly. I think the coaching staff believes too much in the ability to get pressure with the front four. They're simply not getting it done and as far as I can tell there hasn't been any adjustment week to week to the game plan to get pressure on opposing quarterbacks.

Was anyone actually shocked that Drew Brees had a great game when he wasn't even close to being touched?

[FearedSanctity]

Von Miller had surgery on his thumb and may not play Sunday

/wrist

[CSL]

Vikings cut Donovan McNabb per his request and clearing waivers

[#1-norm-fan]

Vikings cut Donovan McNabb per his request and clearing waivers

Dallas did put in a waiver claim for Kyle Orton and they are higher on the waiver order than Chicago and Houston.

McNabb a Cowboy? Hmm...

[James Steele]

Dallas did put in a waiver claim for Kyle Orton and they are higher on the waiver order than Chicago and Houston.

McNabb a Cowboy? Hmm...

I fucking hope not. Jerry Jones has wasted enough money on washed up backup quarterbacks. Fuck, I'd rather he sign Quincy Carter.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

I too thought of Quincy Carter

woo racism

[ClockShot]

McNabb is on his way to being the next Culpepper.

[Triple Naitch]

Remember when everyone said the Eagles were fools for trying to get rid of McNabb all those years? Same guys who are saying that Andy Reid should stay as their head coach.

[Droford]

The greatness of the Raiders~!

Police: Raiders LB Rolando McClain arrested in Alabama fight on assault charges
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By Associated Press, Updated: Thursday, December 1, 3:58 PM

DECATUR, Ala. — Authorities say Oakland Raiders linebacker Rolando McClain has been arrested. He is facing assault, firearms and other charges after a fight in his Alabama hometown.

Lt. John Crouch of the Decatur Police Department released a statement Thursday saying McClain allegedly fired a gun beside a man’s head during a fight reported Wednesday night. The statement says the man begged McClain not to shoot him.

No one was shot, but police say a man who was injured in the altercation drove himself to a hospital, where he was treated and released.

McClain was taken into custody on Thursday and held on $2,000 bond. Another man identified as Jerradius Willingham also is charged.

Earlier this year McClain, the 2009 Butkus Award winner at Alabama, reported someone in Decatur shooting at his vehicle.

[OssMan]

our step mom, we did everything to hate her
she took us down to the edge of decatur

[Supreme Olajuwon]

it's the great I AM

[Kris P Lettus]

No Suh in NOLA Sunday night..

Brees will light em up like the GGGGGGGG-MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEENNNNNNNNNNNNN...

[Shisen Kopf]

Fuck off tubby!

[Ermaximus]

No Suh in NOLA Sunday night..

Brees will light em up like the GGGGGGGG-MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEENNNNNNNNNNNNN...

Suh is a douchebag. Fuck him. Love the Lions for becoming a better all around football team, but fuck Suh.

[OssMan]

d'qwell jackson all i'm axein

[Supreme Olajuwon]

I did. A thousand pardons.

[ClockShot]

The San Diego Tribune reports that Norv Turner and GM A.J. Smith are likely to be fired at that end of the season.

[Droford]

Saw this somewhere, I haven't run it through a playoff simulator yet but it sounds plausible:

If the Ravens beat Cleveland both times and clinch the division before the last game at Cincinnati, it could be possible that a Ravens loss would eliminate the Steelers from the playoffs! What the Ravens need is for Cincinnati to beat Pittsburgh next week.

Think about it, going into the last game:
-Ravens would hold the division tiebreaker over Pittsburgh and Cincy (Ravens 5-0, Pittsburgh 2-3, Cincinnati 3-2)
-The Ravens already own the head-to-head tiebreaker over Pittsburgh
-Even if we lose to Cincinnati, we would still have the division tiebreaker over them (5-1 to 4-2)
-Cincinnati would own the tiebreaker over Pittsburgh (4-2 to 3-3)

Im feeling the Steelers might lose later on today, So this could create a scenario like the last day of the MLB regular season where Yankees fans rooted for their team to lose so the Red Sox would be eliminated. How crazy would this be?A Ravens loss could eliminate the Steelers! that would be hillarious, seeing Steelers fans rooting for the Ravens..I really hope that at least they have to root for the Ravens to win..if I loss would cost the Ravens a bye then I hope that the Ravens would go to win but if they can't get a Bye or they can't lose the bye then I say lose it and piss the Steelers fans off even more lol.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

so interesting

[FearedSanctity]

The Raiders: Possibly the only team where you can get arrested for holding a gun to a guys head and firing a shot off next to it "to scare him" and then go on to start a couple days later

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Von Miller out today. Seeing as how Miller has basically helped Denver's offense as much as any offensive player has, this is big.

[FearedSanctity]

Def does hurt, but Doom has proven his ability to fuck shit up on his own so I feel slightly less worried. Haggan and Hunter are capable one game fill ins, and Ayers has drastically improved so he can fill in well on plays where Von would play DE. Would much rather Von rest his thumb this week than risk further injury and miss more down the stretch

[Emperor Smeat]

The San Diego Tribune reports that Norv Turner and GM A.J. Smith are likely to be fired at that end of the season.

ESPN thinks the Chargers would hire Andy Reid should the Eagles actually fire him at the end of the season.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

woo bengals had a td called back on a penalty, then a fg called back on a penalty, then the fg was blocked

good start yall

[Nark Order]

woo bengals had a td called back on a penalty, then a fg called back on a penalty, then the fg was blocked

good start yall

I felt your pain last week. My sympathies.

[FearedSanctity]

Def does hurt, but Doom has proven his ability to fuck shit up on his own so I feel slightly less worried. Haggan and Hunter are capable one game fill ins, and Ayers has drastically improved so he can fill in well on plays where Von would play DE. Would much rather Von rest his thumb this week than risk further injury and miss more down the stretch

lol, Haggan has 2 TFL and a pick 6

[FearedSanctity]

7-5 score :|

[Innovator]

9 guys in the box and they don't let Tebow throw a quick route?

[Supreme Olajuwon]

the route is on

this is gonna get ugly

[Boomer]

I honestly can't believe more people didn't pick the Texans to win today. You do realize that the Falcons barely have a secondary right now, even with a 3rd string QB? The Falcons are matching up Johnson with our 3rd and 4th DBs.

[FearedSanctity]

All of my love, Miami. And to a way way way waaaaay lesser degree Pittsburgh

[Corndad]

As a Steeler Fan it pains me but this Dalton-Green connection is gonna be beastly for a long long time.

[Emperor Smeat]

:D Gronkowski

[SammyG]

lol @ chiefs hail mary

[Nark Order]

Mcgahee, damn.

[Nark Order]

Me and you today, SammyG. Punk.

[FearedSanctity]

AAAHAHAHAHA, I HAVE GRONK ON ALL MY FANTASY TEAMS. SCORING TDS AND BANGING PORNO BITCHES

[Supreme Olajuwon]

I guess there's some solace in the fact that while the Bengals are getting rammed up their Pujols, the other teams behind them are struggling too.

Of course they'll all probably come back and win, but whatever fuck it I don't care fuck you.

[FearedSanctity]

Raiders have the Dolphins dick firmly implanted on their tonsils

[FearedSanctity]

TIM FUCKING TEBOW TO DEMARYIUS "I'M STILL HERE GUYS" THOMAS

[Emperor Smeat]

Assuming Denver wins while Oakland is almost guaranteed to lose today, who takes #1 in the AFC West considering both would have the same record?

They both split the season's meetings.

[Nark Order]

FUCKING TEBOWED

[FearedSanctity]

Assuming Denver wins while Oakland is almost guaranteed to lose today, who takes #1 in the AFC West considering both would have the same record?

They both split the season's meetings.

Denver, via division record

[FearedSanctity]

TEBOW AND MCGAHEE

CAN'T STOP WON'T STOP

[Innovator]

TEBOOOOOOOOOW

[Nark Order]

MOTHER FUCKING TIMOTHY TEBOW

[Emperor Smeat]

Patriots won but the defense played like crap in the 4th and gave up a lot of garbage yards and points.

[FearedSanctity]

Denver down by 3 with 3 minutes left

[Nark Order]

Frank Gore ready to smash something.

[Innovator]

THATS HOW YOU START A GAME

[RoXer]

Cards rocking Red on Red.

Only thing that would have been better is wearing all whites, forcing the Cowboys to wear their unlucky blue.

[RoXer]

Who the fuck cares about their fucking colors or uniforms you fucking fag.

[FearedSanctity]

Heads up dudes who didn't see the Bronco game, this was Tebow's stat line:

10/15 202yds 2 TDs 4 carries 13yds

Avoid ESPN

[FearedSanctity]

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[Nark Order]

Getting a bit tired of settling for 3 after every big drive.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Of course they'll all probably come back and win, but whatever fuck it I don't care fuck you.

Yup, they came back and won.

[Nark Order]

BROWNS DESTROYING THE RAVENS RIGHT NOW.

[FearedSanctity]

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[Team Sheep]

Jets 7-5, 4 games to go. Staying alive with the Chiefs at home next week. Hoping for another 2009 end to the season.

[Nark Order]

Patrick Willis injury. Fuckkkk

[Skippord]

WAR TEBOW/THOMAS

[DaveBrawl]

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In all seriousness though, I feel bad for Orton. He came in for one play today and one of the Bears went up to block his pass and ended up dislocating one of Orton's fingers on his throwing hand. He may be done for the year.:(

[Innovator]

Brandon Jacobs with a black band around his left leg, mourning the death of his running career.

[Skippord]

wonder what stupid things Cris Carter and Merril Hoge will say this week

[FearedSanctity]

The hilarity that will ensue if Denver beats New England...oh man.

[Triple Naitch]

Tebow. :'(

[Nark Order]

These calls are fucking ridiculous. Excessive demonstration??? What? WHAT.

[Nark Order]

CRABTREE TD AND A SOLID DANCE SOLO.

[Nark Order]

Come on, Giants.

[Innovator]

Giants Dline showing up today.

[RoXer]

Cards beat the Cowboys

Nothin new

[Nark Order]

9ers clinch the West and all is right with the world.

[Innovator]

God dammit Gilbride. I knew that shotgun inside hand off was coming. Asshole.

[Innovator]

Sphincter is properly clenched

[Innovator]

HAKEEM THE DREAM

[Innovator]

INSIDE HANDOFF! I LOVE YOU GILBRIDE

[Innovator]

Aaaron Rodgers now has :58 seconds, fuck.

[Innovator]

Fuck, Cmon.

[Innovator]

Stop rushing 3. Please.

[Dragon]

Ugh, gonna be a crushing loss if it doesn't even get to OT

[Innovator]

Shit.

[FearedSanctity]

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j243/stevonator/sas/9378578e.gif

[Innovator]

Shitballs.

[FearedSanctity]

Should've had Tebow

[Innovator]

Needed Tebow on Defense.

[FearedSanctity]

Tebow makes the whole team better. It's the only reason Andre Goodman can be a good DB at times and why guys like Haggan look like they should be in the Pro Bowl

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Fuck. What a game. Knew the Pack would get down the field after their first completion. They got all the right breaks. The Jennings TD pisses me off to no end though.

Cowboys look completely beatable next week though, and the Bears and Lions are in free fall mode. Hope may not all be lost.</font>

[Innovator]

Tebow makes the whole team better. It's the only reason Andre Goodman can be a good DB at times and why guys like Haggan look like they should be in the Pro Bowl
I'll trade you a hurt Osi for a hurt Von Miller.

[FearedSanctity]

If I had to sacrifice my entire family to keep Von in Denver, Thanksgiving and Christmas would become very depressing days

[Innovator]

I wish Reese would look at tapes of the 80s Giants and realize that we need linebackers to compliment the d-line. I'd kill to have Carl Banks right now.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Missing Goff and Thomas like whoa right now.

2012 Draft: Best player available at either OL or LB when the Giants' pick rolls around. Not sure what the free agent market is like, but fuck they are hurting at LB.</font>

[Emperor Smeat]

What a game and ending to Giants-Packers.

:lol: Cowboys

[Boomer]

In my non TPWW league, if Vincent Jackson scores more points than MJD, I'm going to the playoffs with a 6-7 record. I don't think this is going to happen, considering how much MJD is getting the fucking ball tomorrow, but one can hope.

[ClockShot]

It's official. Madonna is doing the halftime show at the super bowl this season.

[FearedSanctity]

It's official. I'll be watching the Puppy Bowl again for halftime

[DaveBrawl]

Glad to see the NFL was able to find someone who can raise the bar the Rolling Stones set for awful halftime shows.

[FearedSanctity]

Stephen A Smith being mad as shit at Skip Bayless over Tebow right now

[Innovator]

http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/5327/tebowtoastys9.gif

[FearedSanctity]

Holy fuck, so much mad in one little body

[Innovator]

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[FearedSanctity]

The blessing of losing to the Tebow (unless you're KC). Records since losing to Denver:

MIA 4-2
OAK 3-1
KC 1-2
NYJ 2-0
SD 0-0 (play JAC tonight)

However, for those who have chosen to disregard the will of God, records since beating Denver:

DET 1-3

[FearedSanctity]

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[Gonzo]

The only thing I'll say that really needs to be said about the Giants/Packers game was that the officiating was horrible. Absolutely awful. Obviously the game was competitive right down to the wire, so it didn't affect that, but that crew needs to be fucking disbanded.

One of the Harbaughs (IIRC) said that this crew calls a lot of flags. I was 99% while watching yesterday it was the same crew in question. That's preposterous in and of itself. Anyways, they were fucking bad, both ways.

[Ermaximus]

Apparently they are handing out Khan moustaches tonight for the Jags game. I don't see that ending well.

[Emperor Smeat]

Bret Farve Alert:

He said he would be willing to come out of retirement should the Bears give him an offer to be the starting QB of the team.

[Ermaximus]

Bret Farve Alert:

He said he would be willing to come out of retirement should the Bears give him an offer to be the starting QB of the team.

Fuck him, he needs to stay retired.

[Evil Vito]

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<font color=goldenrod>How in the name of fuck did this incomplete call not get overturned? This and the Jennings TD cost the Giants the game.

Almost feel compelled to root against the Packers now...nothing against Green Bay or the players, but I have a feeling that they will continue to get the benefit of the doubt with every close call.</font>

[Droford]

http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/9708/1323100194796.jpg

har har

[McLegend]

Blaine Gabbert is very afraid to get hit. Not sure if you can play Quarterback in the NFL if you are that scared of getting hit.

[Reavant]

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<font color=goldenrod>How in the name of fuck did this incomplete call not get overturned? This and the Jennings TD cost the Giants the game.

Almost feel compelled to root against the Packers now...nothing against Green Bay or the players, but I have a feeling that they will continue to get the benefit of the doubt with every close call.</font>

umm... hes not holding the ball... you can see the bottom of the ball with no arms around it

[Skippord]

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[Supreme Olajuwon]

I really doubt that a questionable call in the first quarter cost the Giants the game. That's just looking for excuses there.

[OssMan]

I was more upset at the illegal contact call which led to that TD. Made me very angry. A good game.

[Evil Vito]

umm... hes not holding the ball... you can see the bottom of the ball with no arms around it

<font color=goldenrod>He has it tucked against his jersey with his hand and his other arm. That wasn't the issue with the play.

The Jennings TD pisses me off more than the Ballard play though. Dude clearly didn't have possession. But whatever. If they can't take this momentum into Dallas and beat a Cowboys team that historically sucks penis in December, they shouldn't be in the playoffs anyway.</font>

[Team Sheep]

Don't think I've seen a good Monday Night Football game all season. And next week we're treated to Rams/Seahawks, good lord. None of the prime time games this year have been very memorable actually. Thursday Night Football are the only ones that have been somewhat half decent.

[Droford]

lol then you wont be able to wait for Steelers/Browns this Thursday

[DrA]

The Giants cashed in all of their football karma at once with that Super Bowl win. They're going to have to save it up for a decade like the 49ers have if they want to get important victories like that.

[FearedSanctity]

NBC wants to flex NE/Denver to SNF but Kraft is fighting it :roll:

[Supreme Olajuwon]

because if Tebow plays at night, his aura will blind the Patriots defense.

[FearedSanctity]

Flex game for Week Fifteen still up in air
Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on December 6, 2011, 5:08 PM EST

There’s a battle brewing over what network gets to air the Tim Tebow vs. Tom Brady Week Fifteen matchup in Denver.

The game between the Broncos and Patriots is a logical choice to be flexed into NBC’s Sunday Night matchup where the Ravens and Chargers are currently slated to face off. There aren’t any other particularly good options that week.

Mike Klis of the Denver Post reports that CBS and Patriots owner Robert Kraft are both fighting to keep the game in the late afternoon time slot.

The Patriots probably don’t want to take a later flight out of Denver. Kraft also has a business relationship with CBS, who owns a restaurant at Patriot Place in Foxborough.

It was clear even before Klis’ report that some jockeying was going on. The flex schedule changes are usually announced by this point in the week, often on Monday.

We’d expect some word to come down from the league and the networks sometime Tuesday. The league guarantees that plans will be announced at least 13 days before the game.

[FearedSanctity]

So now the NFL is breaking it's own deadline for when to announce the flexed games by just for the Patriots :roll: Supposed to be announced no later than Tuesday night, now they'll wait until at least tomorrow. Every team has had to deal with being flexed for a few years now, why the fuck does it get to be so different for the Patriots?

[Gonzo]

I really doubt that a questionable call in the first quarter cost the Giants the game. That's just looking for excuses there.

Yeah I agree. The officiating was horrible but the Giants were there at the end of the game. The officiating didn't make the difference.

[Gonzo]

One thing I was wondering...

What is the rule regarding players stepping out of bounds then returning to the field of play? As I recall, if a player steps out, they can't be the first player to touch the ball after returning to the field of play.

On the Packers last score the WR clearly stepped out of bounds in the back corner of the endzone and then was the first player to touch the ball when he caught it in the front corner of the endzone. I don't know how the referee missed it because it was blatantly obvious.

[FearedSanctity]

I'm pretty sure that was the rule for a while, remember it pretty clearly. But at some point they changed to to so long as the player clearly establishes himself in the field of play again, he's good. I remember it last season when a Bronco tackled someone by the sideline while Dawkins was out of bounds, he saw it, jumped back inbounds, planted two feet on the ground and then scooped the ball up

[Droford]

I doubt anyone really wants to see the Ravens vs Chargers but for my sake since I have to work I kind of would like them to keep it there so I can watch the game when I get off work. It still could be a game with some playoff implications and shouldn't really be that bad of a game..

[RP]

I think the Patriots are in trouble if Dan Orlovsky is carving them up for 30-37 350+ and a few td's. Definitely an issue with that team.

[Droford]

I like how I was right about the Patriots pulling out their main guys and letting the Colts backdoor cover too. I sort of figure the Colts will probably cover the +16.5 vs the Ravens this Sunday..they'll probably get a garbage TD late just the same.

[RP]

Uhhh the Patriots didn't pull anyone as far as I know.

[Reavant]

One thing I was wondering...

What is the rule regarding players stepping out of bounds then returning to the field of play? As I recall, if a player steps out, they can't be the first player to touch the ball after returning to the field of play.

On the Packers last score the WR clearly stepped out of bounds in the back corner of the endzone and then was the first player to touch the ball when he caught it in the front corner of the endzone. I don't know how the referee missed it because it was blatantly obvious.

um they reviewed it and he clearly did NOT step outside the back of the endzone. Had he, the score wouldnt have counted and may have been a penalty.

[Innovator]

Yeah he barely had his foot in bounds. The questionable call in the game was the Jennings TD.

[Emperor Smeat]

If the Colts were to listen to Archie Manning, Andrew Luck might not get drafted by the team because he thinks Luck wouldn't fit well with Peyton nor does he think both of them would want to be on the same team.

Although his basis for this is due to him being on the same team with Luck's dad when both played in the NFL and said it didn't work out well.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7324506/archie-manning-says-peyton-manning-andrew-luck-duo-indianapolis-colts-not-good-either

[FearedSanctity]

And CBS and Kraft win, no flex :roll:

[Droford]

yay I get to see the game...

Just noticed this, Drew Brees is 8 games short of Johnny Unitas' 47 games straight with a TD Streak. If the Saints were to play 8 more games this year, barring the 49ers collapsing, the 8th game would be the Super Bowl. Would no doubt be cool if the Ravens played the Saints and could stop him from tying the record.

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[Supreme Olajuwon]

so cool

[Triple Naitch]

Nice bulge on Johnny U.

[Droford]

oh, and apparently the streak does not include the playoffs...oh well

[Team Sheep]

I'm in DC this weekend. Half tempted get Redskins/Patriots tickets. Could end up being very regrettable. Hmm...

[DaveBrawl]

Jeff Garcia is now #3 on the qb depth chart for the Houston Texans.

[Gonzo]

um they reviewed it and he clearly did NOT step outside the back of the endzone. Had he, the score wouldnt have counted and may have been a penalty.

The only replay angle they played at the stadium looked like he did. Thanks for clearing it up though. :y:

[Ermaximus]

Jeff Garcia is now #3 on the qb depth chart for the Houston Texans.

I'd honestly put Garcia as #2 over Delholme. Come on now.

[FearedSanctity]

Money well spent

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