NFL 2011 Season Thread

[Innovator]

New drinking game: listen to NY Sports Radio and drink every time a caller says the phrase "if i can make a point".

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Another sports radio drinking game:

New England Sports Radio:

After a Jets/NY Yankees Win: one drink for every Bandwagon NY fan calling into gloat.

After a Loss: 2 drinks.

Don't worry they never call after a loss.

[Hanso Amore]

Buffalo Sports Talk: Drink every time a caller Defends JP Losman/Trent Edwards/Ryan Fitzpatrick claiming it doesnt matter how good you are, no one can throw the ball from their back.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Mike Francesa on the YES Network drinking game: 1 drink for every time he takes a sip of his Diet Coke.</font>

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Anyway the Pro Bowl really means absolutely nothing. The biggest names will make it in 9 times out of 10 irregardless of stats. Chances are a team with a shitload of representation will make it into the Super Bowl anyway so the rosters will be riddled with alternates.</font>

[Ermaximus]

Blaine Gabbert was probably like 7th in the AFC QB pro bowl voting. lol

That's just being generous. :roll:

[Kris P Lettus]

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[Ermaximus]

Bengals got this, and by this, I mean they will win.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Hey fuck you Wyoming.

[Kris P Lettus]

I just like the fact that even the great state of Texas doesn't believe in the Cowboys..

[Kris P Lettus]

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[Innovator]

<font color=goldenrod>Mike Francesa on the YES Network drinking game: 1 drink for every time he takes a sip of his Diet Coke.</font>

Drink every time he yells at a Mets fan calling in.

Drink every time he pontificates.

Drink every time you miss Dog.

[FearedSanctity]

<font color=goldenrod>irregardless</font>

:mad:

[FearedSanctity]

I just like the fact that even the great state of Texas doesn't believe in the Cowboys..

Oh trust me, no one doubts the Cowboys more than Cowboys fans. Not only are they possibly the most obnoxious, but as a whole they're bandwagoners. Cowboys win and they'll ride the dick hard, but as soon as they lose they'll immediately cast doubt on the entire season, coaching staff and players and will pretty much just ignore the team until they win again

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>LOL wow, turns out I actually DID win one of my fantasy finals. Thought my opponent had a QB other than Romo for some reason.

So throughout my 4 leagues I finished 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 6th. Not bad.</font>

[Hanso Amore]

<font color=goldenrod>LOL wow, turns out I actually DID win one of my fantasy finals. Thought my opponent had a QB other than Romo for some reason.

So throughout my 4 leagues I finished 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 6th. Not bad.</font>

Never understood multiple Fantasy leagues/teams. Not knocking you. Just seems no different than people who make 4 Facebook accounts to play Farmville.

[James Steele]

Oh trust me, no one doubts the Cowboys more than Cowboys fans. Not only are they possibly the most obnoxious, but as a whole they're bandwagoners. Cowboys win and they'll ride the dick hard, but as soon as they lose they'll immediately cast doubt on the entire season, coaching staff and players and will pretty much just ignore the team until they win again

Go fucking pray or something.

[Nark Order]

Navarro Bowman got the shaft a bit but I suppose I'm content with our 8 pro bowl entrants.

[Evil Vito]

Never understood multiple Fantasy leagues/teams. Not knocking you. Just seems no different than people who make 4 Facebook accounts to play Farmville.

<font color=goldenrod>I just like being in different leagues with different people. For the longest time, Yahoo capped you at 4 teams that you could have - so that's the number I've always stuck with. I tend to only check on gamedays as well. I rarely check my team during the week unless a MAJOR guy on my team gets injured and I need to find a quick replacement.</font>

[#1-norm-fan]

I had a dream last night that the Giants went up on Dallas 5-0 in the 1st quarter and then Osi Umenyiora got ejected from the game for a very late hit on Romo.

For a game, it was pretty crazy. For a dream... quite mundane.

[Hanso Amore]

<font color=goldenrod>I just like being in different leagues with different people. For the longest time, Yahoo capped you at 4 teams that you could have - so that's the number I've always stuck with. I tend to only check on gamedays as well. I rarely check my team during the week unless a MAJOR guy on my team gets injured and I need to find a quick replacement.</font>

Seems like alot to follow...like on Gameday - "Shit Which 8 RB am I starting!?!?!?!"

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I don't even follow it that closely. Some weeks this year I didn't even check in on an update to the fantasy score until after the night game was over.</font>

[screech]

One league is enough for me to track.

Most years I forget about it, anyway.

[FearedSanctity]

Seems like alot to follow...like on Gameday - "Shit Which 8 RB am I starting!?!?!?!"

Not that hard really, I usually do 3 but had to take on another because in the one league I run an owner flaked out mid season and just started signing up IR players and made them his starters. So I just kicked him out and took control of his team.

The good thing is the NFL isn't the NBA. You can just go through your lineup Saturday night or Sunday morning and set your roster then. By then you usually have a good idea of who will or won't be active. Don't have to stress all week or follow too many games. Can just get everything set in one night in about 10-15 minutes

[Triple Naitch]

I finished 7th in my league. Didn't even know that there was a consolation tournament, for the teams that did not make the playoffs, that I won.

[DaveWadding]

6th, 9th and 12th place finishes for me. Horrible

[Emperor Smeat]

Jason Taylor announces he will officially retire from football once the season ends next week for him.

Ronde Barber is also considering retiring should the Bucs fire Morris as their head coach.

Al Harris also announced he will retire although he wants enter coaching for football for his post-retirement plans.

[Droford]

Yeah I was looking at the AFC determined to find a more worthy QB than Rivers but there ain't shit. I'd argue Dalton deserves it more, but after that? Palmer? Moore?

And before you say it, no, Droford

Doesnt matter, he wouldnt play in the game anyway

[Droford]

JOE FLACCO HAS WON MORE GAMES <s>NORTH OF THE MASON DIXON LINE</s>IN THE LAST <s>THREE</s> FOUR YEARS THAN ANYONE ELSE

FIXED

[OssMan]

FIXED
Doesn't matter, these arguments are pointless

[Skippord]

Doesnt matter, he wouldnt play in the game anyway
what else would he be doing?

[Droford]

what else would he be doing?


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[Triple Naitch]

Anybody else find it ironic that Droford's favorite football player is the guy with the biggest eyebrows in the league?

[Nark Order]

You can't fight envy.

[Skippord]

Anybody else find it ironic that Droford's favorite football player is the guy with the biggest eyebrows in the league?

Biggest eyebrow in the league

[Droford]

Anybody else find it ironic that Droford's favorite football player is the guy with the biggest eyebrows in the league?

and that ridiculous mustache

[FearedSanctity]

Oh digging up these quotes after the Ravens are one and done will be delicious

[screech]

Jesus Christ shut the fuck up, Droford.

[FearedSanctity]

Feeling terrible for you screech for having to be in the same fan base as him

[FearedSanctity]

I hope Denver gets Baltimore in the first round. I wouldn't expect the Broncos to win, but to even have a shot at being able to shit all over Droford til the end of time would be worth it

[screech]

I hope Denver gets Baltimore in the first round. I wouldn't expect the Broncos to win, but to even have a shot at being able to shit all over Droford til the end of time would be worth it

Feel like we would lose to the Tebows.

[screech]

Not that I don't have faith in my team, but I'd be worried that we would be up a TD with just enough time left for Tebow to call on Jesus for backup.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/16625802/bengals-problem-isnt-shortage-of-fans-its-the-owner

Here. Read this and then shut your fat fucking faces.

[FearedSanctity]

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[Supreme Olajuwon]

Looks like a guy who doesn't have a fat fucking face. UNLIKE THE REST OF YOU

[FearedSanctity]

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[Supreme Olajuwon]

Hello, my name is FearedSanctity. May I please have some cake?

[Supreme Olajuwon]

More like FearedMantitties

[FearedSanctity]

BURN

[FearedSanctity]

For real though, so this article is telling me that the Bengals aren't selling tickets because fans hate the owner? Dunno, don't think that's it

[FearedSanctity]

That article does make him seem pretty shit tho

[Supreme Olajuwon]

For real though, so this article is telling me that the Bengals aren't selling tickets because fans hate the owner? Dunno, don't think that's it

That's really all it is. Anything else going on your mind right now is food related.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

And not healthy food either.

[RP]

Rooting for the Bengals. I love the Red Rifle. Colts should have gotten him.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

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[Supreme Olajuwon]

that last pic makes him look a little too much like Mike McQueary, but he's still adorable

[RP]

He's Sandusky'ing that hoe fo sho.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Andy do what Andy do

[RP]

Word

[Droford]

Oh digging up these quotes after the Ravens are one and done will be delicious

I like the fact that the NFL didn't move the Pats game to 4:15 because if they end up losing to the Bills, the Ravens will know that a win will get them Home Field and a Bye Week and they will absolutely wreck the Bengals if it comes down to that. They know regardless that they get the bye with a win so I can't see how they won't be prepared to do it anyway.

If the Ravens get Home Field, I am 100% confident that they can make it to the Super Bowl. They've already beaten 1/2 of the AFC Playoff Field already in Baltimore (Pittsburgh/Houston/NY or Cincy) and while they lost to two potential playoff teams (SD and Tennessee), they were on the road. The only team Im concerned about is Pittsburgh because of how tough Steelers games (usually) are.

If they only get the 2, and have to go to New England, need I remind you that they've been to New England and beaten them before in the playoffs so there will be no problem on that end.

[Droford]

Also, Im rooting for any scenario which gets the Titans in at 6 and Raiders in at 4 the playoffs since the Ravens made the Super Bowl by beating the Titans in the Divisional Round and the Raiders in the AFC Championship...both on the road though. The Ravens would have to get the #1 seed and the Titans would have to beat the Texans (possible) and the Raiders would have to beat the Steelers (maybe) and the Patriots (I doubt it).

Also obviously rooting for the New York Giants, although they were a #1 seed when they went to the Super Bowl and now they would be the #4 (whereas the Ravens were the #4 seed when they won the Super Bowl and now they'd be #1)

and if everything plays out opposite, then obviously it sounds like the Ravens would lose the Super Bowl lol..

Hard to believe but Saturday is the 11th anniversary of the Ravens beating the Broncos in the Wild Card game the year they went to the Super Bowl.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Who cares if you face the same teams from 11 years ago as long as you win? How many Ravens are even around from that team? Like one? Is it just Ray Lewis?

Just be happy with your #2 seed ffs.

[Ermaximus]

http://sports.cbsimg.net/images/cbss/ui5/authors/100x100/4948.png

Fucking Ratto.

[screech]

It doesn't matter who we beat to win the Super Bowl. Those teams aren't the same, so the results wouldn't be the same. Fucking hell, focus on this season and this team.

[Droford]

I just like chances when history repeats itself.

And Ive already said that Im willing to bet GB/NO don't make it to the Super Bowl so the Giants making it would fit what Im saying.

[FearedSanctity]

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[Droford]

at first I thought it was a dog

monkey on a dog..

ugh

[Nark Order]

at first I thought it was a dog

monkey on a dog..

ugh


Racism. Great.

[FearedSanctity]

Yeah, dunno what's worse. That or seriously thinking that was a dog

[Ermaximus]

at first I thought it was a dog

monkey on a dog..

ugh

Just when I thought you couldn't possibly get any worse.

[Nark Order]

Krispy, tell me what you think about the likely New Orleans/SF match-up in the playoffs. I think that NO will probably have the edge but talking to Saints fanboys is fucking annoying as shit. This game will not be a breeze and in no way is SF an easy out, especially at home. To me, I'm thinking the difference is probably going to be Brees playing passes out of the range of our defenders and with Jimmy Graham on the field, defense will likely be a nightmare in the red zone for us. Those high passes to Graham in the end zone are major killers because they are extremely difficult to defend due to the height and leaping advantage of Graham.

If the 49ers takeaways are going to be a big factor in the game, it probably won't happen in the red zone. I'm confident that we can put enough pressure on Brees to stop him from make a high number of miraculous plays, but with a guy like Breez, he only needs a couple of solid looks per drive to be effective. I think SF could win the game, but it's going to take some strategy.

Overall I'd take Saints +2

[CSL]

lol had no idea Marshawn Lynch was so into Skittles that he eats them before and during games (including a dispenser at his locker and a fat bowl on the sideline) as well as wearing Skittles cleats, which he just got fined for

http://nbcprofootballtalk.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/610x101-e1325281666949.jpg?w=250

“All he was talking about in the middle of that last drive,” Seahawks fullback Michael Robinson said, “was somebody give him some Skittles. That’s the type of guy he is.”

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A closeup of a bowl of Skittles which are kept on the sidelines for running back Marshawn Lynch #24 of the Seattle Seahawks during the game against the San Francisco 49ers at CenturyLink Field on December 24, 2011 in Seattle, Washington.

just searched the thread for Skittles and saw Narc mention Skittles so I guess this is known but still, I've wrote it now so eff chu

[Nark Order]

I guess the story is that when he was a child, his Mom would always give him a handful of Skittles if he scored a touchdown and he never stopped the tradition.

[James Steele]

The Dallas Cowboys will beat the New York Giants and go on to win the NFC and Super Bowl XLVI!

#DestinyAwaitsThoseWhoPersevere

[Nark Order]

JameSteele, what on earth are you talking about?

[Droford]

Delaware has the NFC as a 3.5 point favorite in the Super Bowl.

TAKE THE AFC AND THE POINTS!

[James Steele]

I'm taking a stand and putting all my chips on on my team this Sunday. I'm betting $2,500 that the Cowboys win and beat the spread.

I BELIEVE!

[Nark Order]

Well, that's kind of silly.

[Team Sheep]

Got a hunch the Cowboys will pull it out too. The Giants don't know how to win 2 big games in a row, and I can't see the Cowboys getting swept. Not that any of that really matters in this early play off game, but yeah.

[James Steele]

Well, that's kind of silly.

$2,500 in Narcbucks

[Team Sheep]

God I hope the Jets and Texans win just to prolong the Jets season life until the late games at least. That'll be so exciting then rooting for the Ravens, Chiefs and Chargers simultaneously.

[Nark Order]

Am I crazy thinking that the Titans just might secure a spot here?

[owenbrown]

as a Titans fan, yes.

[Nark Order]

Alot needs to happen for the Titans to get the wild card spot but things aren't looking all that unreasonable at this point. The Titans would need to beat the Texans, which I think they can do handily. They would also need the Bengals to lose to the Ravens, the Jets to win, and need either Denver or Oakland to lose.

That's alot, but it doesn't seem all the improbable.

-edit- I suppose a loss by the Jets and two wins from Denver and Oakland would do it too.

[Team Sheep]

Would be so strange if the Titans made it. They've had barely no mention of anything and I've lived in the state the whole season.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I thought the Jets were the last in the pecking order for the final AFC spot? My understanding was that it was Bengals, Raiders, Titans, Jets.

If that's the case I could definitely see the Titans getting in. The Ravens have something to play for and the AFC West is essentially unpredictable so the Chiefs could easily go over the Raiders. Texans meanwhile are going to be resting everybody to avoid any more injuries.</font>

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>As for the Giants, the game is really a toss up. The elements should favor the Giants, but who really knows. The crowd will be juiced up early but the second the Cowboys convert more than one 3rd down in the same drive they'll be sitting on their hands. Also there are always a ton of Cowboys fans there, especially since it's a night game and people who have a lengthy commute to the game are probably putting their tickets on eBay.</font>

[FearedSanctity]

God I hope the Jets and Texans win just to prolong the Jets season life until the late games at least. That'll be so exciting then rooting for the Ravens, Chiefs and Chargers simultaneously.

FYI the Broncos/Chiefs game has no effect on the Jets.

Broncos win - AFC West champs
Broncos lose, Raiders win - Raiders AFC West champs
Broncos and Raiders lose - AFC West champs

Any scenario involving the Jets and a Broncos win doesn't matter because their win would take the West regardless. Basically it's division title or nothing for Denver

[Emperor Smeat]

Alot needs to happen for the Titans to get the wild card spot but things aren't looking all that unreasonable at this point. The Titans would need to beat the Texans, which I think they can do handily. They would also need the Bengals to lose to the Ravens, the Jets to win, and need either Denver or Oakland to lose.

That's alot, but it doesn't seem all the improbable.

-edit- I suppose a loss by the Jets and two wins from Denver and Oakland would do it too.

Titans don't need to worry about the Jets (current tiebreaker is common games record) but they still need a loss by whoever becomes #2 in the West (Denver or Oakland) and Cincy to lose.

Even if Cincy does lose and the Titans win, Cincy can still take #6 due to holding the tiebreaker over Tennessee as long as the Jets lose and whoever is #2 in the West also lose.

Jets need everyone ahead of them to lose in order to trigger their tiebreaker advantage against Cincy. They don't have any with Tennessee nor Oakland.

[owenbrown]

Tennessee is not beating Houston so that's that.

[FearedSanctity]

Except Indy beat Houston

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/playoffscenario

[owenbrown]

The only way Tennessee gets in (set up that scenario by win % btw) is that they beat Houston and Denver and Cincy loses but then they'd have to play Houston back-to-back because Houston would be #3

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/playoffscenario?algorithm=custom&16=40415054

[FearedSanctity]

Denver game has no effect on ANY of the wildcard potentials.

Denver is either in at 9-7 as AFC West champs, in at 8-8 as AFC West champs or eliminated at 8-8. Denver has no shot at the Wildcard

[owenbrown]

also if the Jets lose Tennessee is out

[Team Sheep]

FYI the Broncos/Chiefs game has no effect on the Jets.

Broncos win - AFC West champs
Broncos lose, Raiders win - Raiders AFC West champs
Broncos and Raiders lose - AFC West champs

Any scenario involving the Jets and a Broncos win doesn't matter because their win would take the West regardless. Basically it's division title or nothing for Denver

Yeah but the Jets need the Raiders OR the Broncos to lose, so as the games are playing out, I'll be rooting for both to lose. If the Raiders win then the Broncos game does effect the Jets. A Broncos win would put the Raiders in the wild card, knocking the Jets out.

[Kris P Lettus]

Krispy, tell me what you think about the likely New Orleans/SF match-up in the playoffs. I think that NO will probably have the edge but talking to Saints fanboys is fucking annoying as shit. This game will not be a breeze and in no way is SF an easy out, especially at home. To me, I'm thinking the difference is probably going to be Brees playing passes out of the range of our defenders and with Jimmy Graham on the field, defense will likely be a nightmare in the red zone for us. Those high passes to Graham in the end zone are major killers because they are extremely difficult to defend due to the height and leaping advantage of Graham.

If the 49ers takeaways are going to be a big factor in the game, it probably won't happen in the red zone. I'm confident that we can put enough pressure on Brees to stop him from make a high number of miraculous plays, but with a guy like Breez, he only needs a couple of solid looks per drive to be effective. I think SF could win the game, but it's going to take some strategy.

Overall I'd take Saints +2

The 9ers aren't built to play catch up with Alex Smith as the QB.. If the Saints can get up early, it'll be a long day for 9ers fans.. that being said if y'all can control the tempo by running the ball and keep Brees on the sidelines and win the turnover battle, y'all have a chance..

Id give the edge to the Saints simple cause I don't see the 9ers being able to put up the.points that the Saints can but its a classic grappler vs strikers match..

[Droford]

Id rather see the Titans get the Wild Card than the Jets to be 100% honest.

[owenbrown]

For Tennesse to get # 6 they have to beat Houston, Jets have to beat Miami, and either the Tebows, er, Broncos or Raiders lose

[Droford]

I got $4,000 riding on the Chargers and Jets as underdogs, along with the Cowboys..and the Ravens and 49ers as Favorites. 49ers -11.5 is risky but they need to play to win to keep the bye week and its the Rams for crying out loud.

[owenbrown]

How are the Jets underdogs against the DOLPHINS?!

[Emperor Smeat]

Marc Sanchez is the reason and it has to do with his inconsistency as a QB and the talks of the Jets unsure of his future with the team which won't help if they lose (or win and still get knocked out).

Dolphins have also been pretty good at home this year and have been great against struggling teams.

Reggie Bush is supposed to be out tomorrow and yet the bookies still think the Jets have too great of a chance to screw up to make them favorites.

[Team Sheep]

Low morale and poor form I suppose, and Dolphins being at home makes them slight favourites. And most of the Dolphins' recent games have been wins or narrow losses to strong opposition. Thank god Reggie Bush is out at least is all I can say. Out of all the scenarios the Jets need tomorrow, I'd say the toughest will be their own game. Intrigued to see if the team will fight or just fold.

[Nervous Ferret]

Go Texans, Chiefs, Chargers, RAVENS!!!!! :ROOOOOLLLL:

[FearedSanctity]

Texans resting their starters

[Kris P Lettus]

FACIAL

[Kris P Lettus]

Saints broke the single season record for total offense..

[Emperor Smeat]

If the Jaguars were smart they'd let Indy win this game to prevent any small chance of the Colts having another "Peyton Manning" dominating the division just in case they draft Luck and he turns out amazing.


Saints broke the single season record for total offense..

Pretty amazing especially considering they have 5 games where they scored 40+ and 10 games scoring 30+ points. I don't think even the Patriots in 2007 were that explosive in terms of games.

[Kris P Lettus]

Brees also broke the season completion record..

Just waiting on Sproles to get the all purpose yards record and we are good..

[Nark Order]

49ers with one of the craziest fake fgs. So awesome.

[Nark Order]

lol jets

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Well Droford, we won't be having that rematch of that playoffs Pats@ Ravens again this time around.

[Kris P Lettus]

Sproles broke the all propose yards record and Graham leads in the TE recieving yards record over Gronkowski by like 12 yards..

[Emperor Smeat]

:rofl: Jets and Sanchez

:D #1 seed locked, defense responded huge after the 1st, and Gronk with 2 TDs. Still worried about the defense giving up too much to start games.

Since the Jets are about to lose, now Tennessee needs Cincy to lose and for both Denver and Oakland to win.

Cincy needs a win or either a loss from Denver or Oakland.

[DaveWadding]

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[Innovator]

DELHOMME! DELHOMME! STUNNER!

[Innovator]

AHAHAHHA

[Emperor Smeat]

LOL Texans

[RoXer]

Chad Pennington doing another Cardinals game.

[owenbrown]

so Tennessee wins, Jets lose, so now both the Tebows and Raiders need to win so the Titans can play Houston again next week

[owenbrown]

and the Bengals need to lose

[Triple Naitch]

Ugh Chris Kuper

[Emperor Smeat]

Matt Flynn now holds a Packers record for a QB with 480 yards passing which is something neither Rodgers nor Farve had to go along with 6 TDs.

:rofl: ESPN message board conversation now trying to say Rodgers is just a system QB and not a great QB to discount his MVP-quality season even though Flynn has learned the same system for the last 4 years as the backup.

[Triple Naitch]

Broncos can't stop shit today. Best hope is for San Diego to win.

[FearedSanctity]

PASS THE FUCKING BALL

[ClockShot]

WHERE'S BRADY QUINN?!?

[owenbrown]

Is Tampa Bay even PLAYING TODAY?!

[FearedSanctity]

The Broncos, Raiders and the AFC West: Battle of Who Wants it Least

[DrA]

Is this the first year a 13-3 team goes into the playoffs without a first round bye?

[Emperor Smeat]

Tennessee is out, Cincy is in as the #6 seed.

All that is left is if Oakland wins, they take the AFC West. A loss gives it to Denver.

Orton got his "revenge" against Denver and could be a double whammy if Oakland wins.

[Corndad]

AFC West. The Division no one wants to win lol

[D Mac]

Good confidence win for KC. Next year will be our year.

[ClockShot]

Kyle Orton gets the last laugh.

And just like that, Carson Palmer dooms the Raiders.

[FearedSanctity]

Kyle Orton gets the last laugh.

Hardly, Broncos appear to be in the playoffs while Orton gets to go home. Though the Broncos will likely be blown out, at least they have a shot

[ClockShot]

Orton just took down the team he started with this season.

Low score game, yes.

[FearedSanctity]

Took them right down into the playoffs

[owenbrown]

Tebow choked

[FearedSanctity]

AFC BEST CHAMPS

[DaveBrawl]

Can't really cheer for San Diego. I know it gets Denver in the playoffs, but it's the Chargers and it leads to a likely slaughter at the hands of Pittsburgh. Although it is a playoff berth and knocks out the Raiders.

So conflicted right now.

[FearedSanctity]

Even being in the playoffs is good for me. Expecting to get buried, but anything is possible. Just ask the 7-9 Seahawks from last year

[ClockShot]

So after Cowboys/Giants wraps up, does the post season pink slip pool begin?

Sounds like Norv Turner is a safe bet. With Spags in St. Louis a close 2nd.

[Team Sheep]

As a neutral, the AFC games next week look awful.

[FearedSanctity]

Don't like Spags getting fired, Rams just got raped by injuries this year. But it really sounds as if he's gone.

I'm guessing Spags, Turner, Caldwell and Moore are gone on Black Monday.

Reid, Garrett and Whisenhunt wouldn't surprise me either

[Emperor Smeat]

So after Cowboys/Giants wraps up, does the post season pink slip pool begin?

Sounds like Norv Turner is a safe bet. With Spags in St. Louis a close 2nd.

Schottenheimer is definitely getting fired as offensive coordinator from the Jets. ESPN even had the article posted well before the game hinting he was getting fired regardless if the Jets made it to the playoffs.

[FearedSanctity]

mortreport Chris Mortensen
Rams will fire coach Steve Spagnuolo and GM Billy Devaney, per team source. #ESPN

[DaveBrawl]

Even being in the playoffs is good for me. Expecting to get buried, but anything is possible. Just ask the 7-9 Seahawks from last year

Yeah, it feels like it's been forever since they've been in.

[FearedSanctity]

6 years. And of course that loss was coincidentally to the Steelers in Denver :-\

[Kris P Lettus]

Ugh Chris Kuper

That was gross..

[ClockShot]

:lol:

Lions/Packers was the quite the shootout today. Green Bay puts their #2 QB Matt Flynn in and fucking put up some numbers.

[Skippord]

WOO DIVISION CHAMPS!!!!

I think it's best to say at least the Broncos put themselves in a position to back into the playoffs

[Cooler Tom Schuler]

How are the Jets underdogs against the DOLPHINS?!

[DaveBrawl]

6 years. And of course that loss was coincidentally to the Steelers in Denver :-\

Still miss the Snake. :'(

[Cooler Tom Schuler]

Is this the first year a 13-3 team goes into the playoffs without a first round bye?

'99 Titans

[#1-norm-fan]

Lost my fantasy game and $400 in the process thanks mainly to Mendenhall's injury. Now I definitely need Dallas to win so I don't jump off a bridge. Come onnnnnnnnn!!!

[#1-norm-fan]

Tebow choked

God choked

[#1-norm-fan]

A little blasphemy before a huge game for my team is always good...

[Innovator]

A little blasphemy before a huge game for my team is always good...
You're forgetting the Giants are home, they tend to suck at home.

[Innovator]

LET THE BATTLE OF REVERSE JINXES BEGIN

[Cooler Tom Schuler]

On the other hand, the '89 Browns got the #2 seed with a 9-6-1 record.

[Kris P Lettus]

Even being in the playoffs is good for me. Expecting to get buried, but anything is possible. Just ask the 7-9 Seahawks from last year


STFU

[#1-norm-fan]

You're forgetting the Giants are home, they tend to suck at home.

SSHHHHHHHHH! :mad:

[#1-norm-fan]

I wanna fuck Faith Hill retarded

[#1-norm-fan]

Goddammit, this game has been jinxed like a motherfucker.

Also, Romo's hand looks like a turkey. I'm upset already! I'M UPSET! LEAVE ME ALONE!

[Innovator]

At least we can agree on something tonight.

[Crimson]

Alright lets do thisssss

[#1-norm-fan]

I don't like all this Romo talk.

[Crimson]

Havent been this excited for a game in a while

[Crimson]

damnnn overthrow

[Innovator]

Great, Bryant will already make Webster his woman for the night

[Innovator]

I love seeing Snee's face, weird looking.

[Innovator]

feed the beast

[#1-norm-fan]

That was a bad spot.

[#1-norm-fan]

Great penetration!

But enough about my Faith Hill fantasy.

Heyoooooo!

[#1-norm-fan]

Nice block, Free. You bum.

[#1-norm-fan]

Nice snap, Costa. You bum.

[Innovator]

Good punt rook

[#1-norm-fan]

Nice punt, Chris Jones. You decent punter.

[Innovator]

I miss Ballard.

[Innovator]

ATTA BOY BEAR! FUCK BALLARD

[#1-norm-fan]

Tackle, assholes!

[CSL]

Cruzzzzzz control

[OssMan]

CRUZ DEL SUR

CRUZ AZUL

VIKTOR KOOLAID

ESPN VIVO PLAYS SALSA MUSIC FOR TOUCHDOWN DANCE

[#1-norm-fan]

WTF apparently the Giants get theme music for their touchdowns.

[Crimson]

Cruz has to be a top 3 fantasy wr next year

[OssMan]

WTF apparently the Giants get theme music for their touchdowns.
Ok so that wasn't just Peru

[#1-norm-fan]

lol @ Rob Ryan in that commercial. Too soon.

[Innovator]

CRUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUZ

[Innovator]

OSIIIIIIIIIII

[#1-norm-fan]

BLOCK GODDAMMIT!

[#1-norm-fan]

FUCK... EVERYBODY IN THIS GAME RIGHT NOW.

[Innovator]

WOOOO SPECIAL TEAMS

[Crimson]

Well it was a nice season..what do we get, the 18th pick?

[#1-norm-fan]

Why do they keep stopping the play on offsides? Giving me false hope, douchebags.

[Innovator]

AHMAD RASHAD BRADSHAW!

[Innovator]

Kiwi all over the place tonight.

[OssMan]

Crucial eli manning fumble recovery

[Crimson]

Yea defeniatley not the Cowboys night..ball is bouncing the Giants' way and the Cowboys defense have butterfingers

[Droford]

I think it says a lot that the AFC North is sending 3 teams to the playoffs and the Ravens swept the division.

you might think I'd be rooting for Denver and Houston next weekend but you'd be wrong! Im am rooting for Houston since they would come to Baltimore in the Divisional round, but im rooting for Pittsburgh since they have the only decent shot out of Denver/Pittsburgh/Cincy to beat the Patriots in the Divisional round, and I would rather have Pittsburgh come to Baltimore in the AFC Championship (First championship game in Baltimore since 1959) than to have Baltimore have to go to NE even though I feel good that they could win there anyway.

Also, first team in Baltimore football history to go to the playoffs 4 straight years, and only team in the NFL currently that has done that.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Wow Cowboys. Is Jason Garrett going to be fired since he blatantly blew two wins that would have made this game kinda irrelevant?

[#1-norm-fan]

Jason Garrett is not going to be fired.

[Innovator]

wow romo

[Innovator]

Jason Garrett is not going to be fired.
Someone tell NBC Rob Ryan isn't the head coach.

[#1-norm-fan]

Love you Romo :'(

[Droford]

Whoever wins this game is losing next week

[Crimson]

Agree..Falcons might make a run

[#1-norm-fan]

Rex Ryan should not get a head coaching job. Fuck that man.

[Innovator]

For you Cowboys fans:

http://i41.tinypic.com/6ghqpj.gif

I give you Gina Carano.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Falcons @ Giants will be a good one.

[Droford]

Ray Rice loves Ohio, he had 395 yards rushing (204 and 191) in the 2 games in Ohio.
Also topped 2000 total yards with 2071(1367 rushing and 704 recieving), which was the most total yards in the NFL

[Innovator]

Fucking great 30 minutes, keep it up GMen

[Droford]

The only good game next weekend is Saints/Lions..

[Droford]

Well the Cowboys might be back in the game..94 yards in less than 5 minutes.

It'd be hillarious if the Giants blew the game up 21.

[Evil Vito]

Giants can never fucking make it easy.

[Innovator]

Never

[Innovator]

ROLLE!

[Team Sheep]

Barring a 2nd half meltdown, I can see the Giants going all the way so long as they avoid the Saints (doubt anyone will beat them at the Superdome). They really know how to raise their game at the right time and they're finally looking like a complete team.

[Innovator]

No they're not.

[Droford]

LOL..this is a classic "Droford Post"

Ravens 2012 Schedule!

Home
Cincinnati win
Cleveland win
Pittsburgh ?
Dallas win
NY Giants win
Oakland win
San Diego ?
New England ?

Away
Cincinnati win
Cleveland win
Pittsburgh ?
Philadelphia ?
Washington win
Denver win
Kansas City win
Houston win

11 wins, split the Pittsburgh series at a minimum to get to 12. Eagles could be a win but I have a feeling they're gonna be the hot team next year with a full offseason to gel. Tougher home schedule than this year. If the Ravens win the super bowl, you know that Patriots game is gonna be the thursday night opener.

Did this a couple days earlier than last year:

Ravens have
Houston(W)/Indianapolis(?)/Arizona(W)/SanFrancisco(W)/NYJ(W) at home
and
Jacksonville(W)/Tennessee(W)/St Louis(W)/Seattle(W)/SD(?) on the road.

Im calling 14-2 for the Ravens next year. Only 2 games Im worried about outside of the Steelers are the Colts/Chargers. Split that and split the 2 vs the Steelers.

Just a wee bit off. Amsuing I had the SD as ?. Right on every home game though at the time who would have know the Colts would stink and the 49ers would be world beaters.

[Team Sheep]

Well they've clearly taken their foot off the gas now after having a big lead at half time. Vintage Giants really, which is my point. They'll play well when they need to.

[Innovator]

AHAHA cmon why do we keep running Jacobs on 4th and 1

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Wow who does Romo think he is Tom Brady? Quarterback sneak my ass.

[Team Sheep]

Where was Robinson's music eh.

[Kris P Lettus]

I love Justin Tuck's facemask..

It looks like its out of Mad Max or something..

[Evil Vito]

Giants are definitely gonna fuck this up. God I hate this fucking team.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

God does that woman take her sweet ass time getting out of the car or not?

[OssMan]

Giants are definitely gonna fuck this up. God I hate this fucking team.
We don't need your negative energy going into the tournament, dude.

[OssMan]

Eli Manning 360 Flip

[Innovator]

VITO YOUR GLASS FOR 2012 IS HALF FULL

YOU HEAR ME

[Skippord]

Matt Flynn has been trending on twitter in Denver for like 9 hours now

[SammyG]

Victor Cruz.. my god.

[Innovator]

HAKEEM THE DREAM big catch

[Team Sheep]

Well they've clearly taken their foot off the gas now after having a big lead at half time. Vintage Giants really, which is my point. They'll play well when they need to.

See what I mean?

[SammyG]

The Jets should go after Flynn.

[Innovator]

HAKEEM THE DREAM TOUCHDOWN

[SammyG]

Giants might be scary in the postseason.

[Evil Vito]

New York Nicks :cool:

To be fair, it seems like every time I'm on the brink of a heart attack they turn it around and do something good. It works. :love:

[Evil Vito]

Everything after this is gravy. Playoffs :cool:

[Innovator]

TUUUUUUUUUUUUCK

[Innovator]

Bring it Falcons.

[#1-norm-fan]

I blame the incentive of theme music for the Giants only.

[Emperor Smeat]

:lol: Cowboys

Traditional late season collapse once again occurs. Threw away too many games in December when they were in no position to do so (ex. Ari, Philly).

[Gonzo]

This should be cool. I'll get to go to my first playoff game this weekend. :cool:

[Droford]

Coughlin should be "Thanks for saving my job!"

[FearedSanctity]

No Mendenhall and probably no Clark? HAHA, WE GOT THIS






:(

[Nark Order]

I'm still thinking probably not. :(

[Supreme Olajuwon]

playoffs playoffs playoffs playoffs playoffs playoffs playoffs playoffs playoffs playoffs playoffs playoffs playoffs playoffs playoffs playoffs playoffs playoffs playoffs playoffs playoffs playoffs playoffs playoffs playoffs playoffs playoffs playoffs playoffs playoffs playoffs playoffs playoffs playoffs playoffs playoffs playoffs playoffs playoffs playoffs playoffs playoffs playoffs playoffs playoffs playoffs playoffs playoffs playoffs playoffs playoffs playoffs playoffs playoffs playoffs playoffs playoffs playoffs playoffs playoffs

[#1-norm-fan]

:lol: Cowboys

Traditional late season collapse once again occurs. Threw away too many games in December when they were in no position to do so (ex. Ari, Philly).

They didn't need to beat Philly and thus were in a fine position to throw that game away.

Stop with thiiiiis.

[Droford]

Broncos winning would be a free pass to the Patriots getting to the AFC championship one way or the other (If they play Baltimore than that means the Bengals won).

[Supreme Olajuwon]

don't worry man the Ravens will win by 52

[Droford]

9. What can we tell from how these teams did against other playoffs teams: A lot. The Bengals went 0-7 against teams that made the playoffs. The Broncos beat Cincinnati 24-22 in Week 2, but they lost by an average of 27 points to the Packers and Patriots, the only other playoff teams they faced. The Texans went 3-2 against playoff teams, the Steelers 3-4 and the Ravens 6-0. The Patriots went 1-2 against playoff teams.