NFL 2012 Season Thread

[Ermaximus]

At least the Saints have shut down Garcon this quarter... lol

I think the Redskins are going to take this one from the Saints. I'm okay with this.

[FearedSanctity]

Robert fucking Griffin

III

[Emperor Smeat]

Besides several plays on the first drive, the Patriots frontline on defense is showing a lot of improvement compared to last year so far. O line also showing improvement from the big issues from preseason.

[FearedSanctity]

What was Dro's bullshit stat about the QB drafted #2 being shit?

[Ermaximus]

So are you giving RGIII the official moniker of Eric Decker?

[Ermaximus]

What was Dro's bullshit stat about the QB drafted #2 being shit?

You should know by now that anything Droford says in this thread should be taken with a grain of salt.

[FearedSanctity]

So are you giving RGIII the official moniker of Eric Decker?

No sir, simply stating my approval. RGIII is wearing the wrong colors to take that name from the beautiful Eric Fucking Decker

[#1-norm-fan]

Did Matt Stafford forget how to play football or did the Rams defense decide they were fucking incredible?

[Ermaximus]

Duly noted. What in the fuck is wrong with Matt Stafford today? 3 INT's? SERIOUSLY?

[Emperor Smeat]

:D Gronk Time

[RoXer]

Kris P, your thoughts on the Pass Interference call in the endzone please.

Personally, I think there was enough there to warrant a flag.

[#1-norm-fan]

Where the FUCK is Welker!?!?

[Boomer]

The Falcons' Offense looks unstoppable right now. Not sure how the running game will go when we need it, but it's been good enough so far.

That seems weird to say. Falcons have run the ball well for so damn long.

[owenbrown]

....and there went the Titans season

[Supreme Olajuwon]

No sir, simply stating my approval. RGIII is wearing the wrong colors to take that name from the beautiful Eric Fucking Decker

By which you mean the wrong skin colors, you racist pile of trash. :n:

[Emperor Smeat]

Probably a sign of how poor the Pats RBs have been for years considering Ridley became the 1st to break 100 yards to start the season since Curtis Martin did it in 1995.

Weeden has managed to outsuck Vick in the Philly-Browns game and yet the score is still very close.

Griffen looks good for his first official game but probably won't be really tested until the division games. Cam Newton had a hot start last year stats-wise but later got INT problems as the season went on and teams adjusted to him.

[McLegend]

This is terrible.

[DaveWadding]

Wish I started CJ Spiller on my fantasy team instead of Steven Jackson.

[Innovator]

This is terrible.

Are they really going to lose to the Browns?

[Savio]

Kris P must be going insane right now

[Ermaximus]

http://misterirrelevant.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Robert-Griffin-Redskins-Lombardi-e1331350723573.jpg

[Supreme Olajuwon]

the Redskins are your favorite team!

[owenbrown]

http://misterirrelevant.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Robert-Griffin-Redskins-Lombardi-e1331350723573.jpg

slow down there, buddy

[Ermaximus]

the Redskins are your favorite team!

Hey now, I'm pulling for the Ginger Ninja Andy Dalton and the Bengal Bash Brothers to sock it to those dirty ratbirds tonight. Just an fyi.

[owenbrown]

you mean Monday night?

[OssMan]

good job redskins

[owenbrown]

wtf Panthers

[Ermaximus]

you mean Monday night?

Yes, that's what I meant. Not used to there being two Monday night games.

[RoXer]

It Looks Like Thurman Thomas Is Watching The Bills-Jets Game

http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/17kx57b5vi2zbjpg/avt-small.jpg Sean Newell

Moments after Jeremy Kerley ran a punt back to put the Jets up 21-0 over the Bills, Buffalo Hall of Fame running back Thurman Thomas spoke for Buffalonians everywhere.


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Welp</p>&mdash; Thurman Thomas (@thurmanthomas) <a href="https://twitter.com/thurmanthomas/status/244855268293349377" data-datetime="2012-09-09T17:50:19+00:00">September 9, 2012</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Just got sick..</p>&mdash; Thurman Thomas (@thurmanthomas) <a href="https://twitter.com/thurmanthomas/status/244856580703662080" data-datetime="2012-09-09T17:55:32+00:00">September 9, 2012</a></blockquote>
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[James Steele]

Lick my taint, Kris P Lettus.

In all seriousness though, the Saints damn near pulled a rabbit out of there ass at the end there. The offense being able to spike the ball that quick and efficiently tells you just how organized and in sync the NOLA offense can be.

[CSL]

David Akers just kicked a field goal from California to Wisconsin

[CSL]

well 63 yards but you get the idea

[Evil Vito]

Crazy. Even more impressive than Seabass last year since it wasn't in Denver.

[RoXer]

John Skelton just underthrew throwing it away

[DaveWadding]

and Kevin Kolb is scrambling away from pressure while holding the clipboard.

[Innovator]

I wish the Giants had the 49ers linemen. Maybe then they'd have a run game.

[CSL]

Cardinals trying their hardest to keep the Seahawks in it

[CSL]

lol refs/officials have shit the bed here

[owenbrown]

4 timeouts and the Seahawks STILL lose

[Team Sheep]

Fuck me so many points scored today. 48 for the Jets. Yeah, basically proves without question once and for all the preseason means fuck all... :)

Lol at the officials in the AZ/Seattle game. Have to feel bad for them.

[Crimson]

Very impressed with the Niners. So after week 1 everyone will predict a SF/NE superbowl.

[McLegend]

Faith Hill time

[CSL]

this is still awful

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>So pumped to see Peyton back.</font>

[Emperor Smeat]

Fuck me so many points scored today. 48 for the Jets. Yeah, basically proves without question once and for all the preseason means fuck all... :)



Or that the Bills have sucked badly ever since Fitz got his new contract deal in the middle of last season.

[FearedSanctity]

Hell of a lateral there, Willis

[ClockShot]

The Mile High Wall shall rise again.

LET'S GO BRONCOS!

[Team Sheep]

Or that the Bills have sucked badly ever since Fitz got his new contract deal in the middle of last season.

Much tougher tests lie ahead but 48 points in week 1 against any team doesn't just happen. Jets being only 1 point favourites at home to the Bills is quite comical too really.

[FearedSanctity]

Pay the fucking refs, Roger

[Savio]

Grounded to the ground!?!?

[ClockShot]

Yeah. Best one so far was the ref giving Big Ben the timeout when it was clearly a delay of game call.

[FearedSanctity]

Bannan with the catch of the game

[SammyG]

Still very sad about the Rams loss

[Droford]

Denver would be pissing me off if I thought they could beat the Steelers..

[Droford]

How to beat manning..don't let him touch the ball for 15 minutes of the game straight

[Fignuts]

Oh fuck off Buffalo. Just move to Toronto already. Ill root for the Broncos.

[FearedSanctity]

DT DICKING DOWN THE STEELERS SECONDARY YET AGAIN

[Droford]

Rofl..that was hilarious

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Woooooooooo Denver

hope the Steelers get the football team equivalent of AIDS!

[SammyG]

Damn, Denver, givin' them that first with the helmet to helmet

[FearedSanctity]

Why the fuck does that keep happening?

[Supreme Olajuwon]

nah dont bother covering the TE they never throw to him on third down

[FearedSanctity]

That is the assumption this defense has made of all TEs on all downs for the last 4 or 5 years

[Crimson]

LOL forgot about the handshake incident last year. Knew NBC just had to pick up that game up

[Corndad]

Man I miss when this defense could stop Manning at least a little bit. Contain him even. Seriously he's had the ball like 2 seconds in the second half and still can't stop him. Jesus.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

HOUSED

[FearedSanctity]

MY NIGGA TRACY PORTER

[CSL]

and that'll do it

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Skippord just came.</font>

[Droford]

Ravens gonna be 1 game up on the afc north in 24 hours..and after next week they'll be 2 up on Pittsburgh..awesome

[Supreme Olajuwon]

nah nigga ur team is gay

who are they that think they are going to beat them bengals

[DaveBrawl]

#OrangeCrush

[McLegend]

I think The Broncos miss Tim Tebow.

[Droford]

Lol I almost felt sorry for big Ben..fuck him though just like the broncos defense lol

[FearedSanctity]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-r-WI77O7nA/TSP2vYl_mxI/AAAAAAAAABc/9tbt3Z8d76E/s1600/TAM_Von_Miller35.jpg

[Droford]

nah nigga ur team is gay

who are they that think they are going to beat them bengals

Take a bet: the browns will have more wins than the Bengals at the end of 2012 season..

[Corndad]

It's only week ONE. Peyton is just that good. Broncos are that good. I hope this defense looks better next week against Sanchez or I'll start to worry.

[FearedSanctity]

Oh boy, Droford with another retarded thought

[DaveBrawl]

Love seeing the orange jerseys back full time by the way.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Take a bet: the browns will have more wins than the Bengals at the end of 2012 season..

what do i win

[Supreme Olajuwon]

oh man did I miss Tony Dungy saying nice things about Peyton Manning

[owenbrown]

Oh boy, Droford with another retarded thought

just one?

[Droford]

Oh boy, Droford with another retarded thought
Not retarded

The Bengals were 1-7 last year vs teams with .500 records. Dalton threw 10 ints vs 5 tds in those 7 losses. The key to their team last year was the 7th ranked defense which only has 2 starters returning. They are playing a tougher schedule this year...at most they'll be 4-12..I think Cleveland could win at least 4;games..

[Skippord]

Peyton :)

[James Steele]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH


GO SUCK A BIG FAT DONKEY DICK YOU SACK OF SHIT BEN ROETHLISBURGER AND YOUR SHITTY BITCH ASS STEELERS!!! AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA

#PEYTONISQBGOD #PRAYFORTEBOWBECAUSEHEWILLBECUTSOON

[owenbrown]

Droford trying to crown the Ravens Super Bowl champs and they haven't played a down yet in the regular season :n:

[Droford]

I'm overlooking tomorrow for next week vs the eagles..barely could beat the browns lol

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Not retarded

The Bengals were 1-7 last year vs teams with .500 records. Dalton threw 10 ints vs 5 tds in those 7 losses. The key to their team last year was the 7th ranked defense which only has 2 starters returning. They are playing a tougher schedule this year...at most they'll be 4-12..I think Cleveland could win at least 4;games..

I count 9 starters back on that defense, but whatever you say Chubbs!

[owenbrown]

Droford is such a homer

[Droford]

Droford trying to crown the Ravens Super Bowl champs and they haven't played a down yet in the regular season :n:

I never got around to making predictions, but if you see theafc being anything besides Denver/Baltimore/Houston/new England you're crazy..the afc blows this year by the end of tomorrow 10 of the 16 teams in the afc lost in week 1...

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Despite him becoming a Bronco back in March and playing in the preseason, actually seeing Peyton playing like his old self in another uniform was surreal. Even the postgame presser seems weird with a Broncos backdrop.

Good for him. Broncos should be a fun team to watch this year.</font>

[Boomer]

Falcons Broncos should be a great Monday night game next week. Gotta see a better game plan out of Mike Nolan than today.

[Triple Naitch]

Really happy with the Broncos game today. Manning was a boss and the D played great, other than Big Ben converting every fucking 3rd down. So pumped for this season.

[Triple Naitch]

I'm overlooking tomorrow for next week vs the eagles..barely could beat the browns lol

Are you gonna answer my fucking question if you are coming up for the game next week?

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Week 1 NFL reaction has gotta be one of the best things ever:

"RG3's dazzling debut in a win over the Saints proved the Skins finally have a QB they can count on."

"Two-QB system? Please. In a beatdown of Buffalo, Mark Sanchez proved he's the Jets' clear No. 1."

[owenbrown]

they beat BUFFALO

[owenbrown]

hell a high school team could probably beat Buffalo

[James Steele]

hell a high school team could probably beat Buffalo

I dunno about that, but I'd probably take Alabama if the Bills played them.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I wouldn't. I have little doubt Alabama would be curbstomped by any NFL team. Every year people claim that a college team could beat a team from the NFL and every year I think it's ridiculous.</font>

[owenbrown]

Yeah but a lot of these NFL teams suck

[OssMan]

Yeah. Best one so far was the ref giving Big Ben the timeout when it was clearly a delay of game call.
That happens all the time honestly

[OssMan]

Droford is such a homer
why do you think that

[Evil Vito]

Yeah but a lot of these NFL teams suck

Maybe so, but relative to college teams they're still way better. The level of talent is hard to ignore. The guys buried on the depth chart and practice squad of NFL teams were more than likely still among the best players on their respective college teams.

[Innovator]

Back in the 30's the Giants used to play Notre Dame, and would handily beat them. And that was in the 30's, when I would have been a force.

[Ermaximus]

Droford, are you really implying that the Browns are a better team than the Bengals? That's just preposterous! I mean, Weeden is clearly going to have a horrible season and that offense looked putrid. Then again Philly looked just as abysmal. In a game that had 8 interceptions, neither of those teams look like they're going to have a good year. So long Andy Reid.

[Nark Order]

Niners looked sharp. I am a happy person. Feel like they "put the league on notice."

[Innovator]

Niners are the team to beat in the NFC. Yup, all eyes on the Niners.

[Innovator]

http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/17yovqaqedjswjpg/medium.jpg

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Even though it's only 1 game and even though I have nothing against the Packers, Saints and Giants, it's good to see the "establishment" of the NFC get beat to start the season. The NFC should be really fun to watch this year.

[Innovator]

When Gore bounced off of numerous tackles to score, I was amazed, then angry, then jealous.

[#1-norm-fan]

I count 9 starters back on that defense, but whatever you say Chubbs!

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. There's no way they only returned 2 starters. This needs to be addressed or I'm afraid we're gonna have to start taking things Droford says with a grain of salt, gang.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

It actually may be to his favorite team's benefit.

Did you know that the Baltimore Ravens are 140-115-1 when Droford says something ridiculous?

Did you know that each one of Joe Flacco's wins has come after Droford has manipulated stats to coincide with his world view?

Did you know that in each of Ray Lewis' 13 Pro Bowl seasons, Droford watched each Ravens game alone in his house with the lights off?


You can't tell me these things are just coincidences. There's no way. If you believe that, you're an idiot.

[Innovator]

Did you know Ray Lewis watched a murder and drove away?

[Ermaximus]

Did you know Droford caused Justin Blackmon to get that DUI during the offseason?

[Boomer]

Brent Grimes on IR. Welp, I don't have much hope for the Falcons' secondary now.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20081126080205/simpsons/images/4/42/Tombgshci.jpg

[Team Sheep]

'Alex Smith was essentially flawless. Frank Gore ran wild through the Packers defense. Late in the Green Bay Packers' loss to the San Francisco 49ers, we thought the Packers were lucky just to be in the game.

The Packers feel differently.

"We beat ourselves. They really didn't beat us," cornerback Jarrett Bush said after the game, via the Green Bay Press-Gazette. "We just have to hunker down and make sure we're gap sound and get on the same page. Obviously, small things being miscommunicated on the field become big things, so they exploited us and that's what happened."

Oh boy. If any of this sounds familiar, let's replay some comments from Clay Matthews this offseason about Green Bay's playoff loss to the New York Giants.

"The fact is, (the Giants) didn't beat us; we beat ourselves," Matthews told Michael Silver of Yahoo! Sports.

Give us a break. The Giants and 49ers pushed the Packers around. Green Bay has lost three of its last five games. Their defense was generally awful for all of last season.

We're starting to think Green Bay's attitude that no team can actually beat them is part of the problem.'



Lol. The "we beat ourselves" defence from teams never gets old eh. Flawless argument...

[Gonzo]

Yeah, you can say that you didn't execute X, Y, or Z but at some point credit has to go to the opposition. There are things that I thought the Giants didn't do well or at all in the opener but the Cowboys played well and made plays. It's homerism to think otherwise.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

NFL Week 1 overreactions: claiming there's a "problem" with Green Bay because they think they're good.

[Gonzo]

For the record, I don't think there is a problem with the Packers, but call a spade a spade.

[Nark Order]

And I'm already tired of people getting angry over the replacement refs like its completely one sided against their team. The refs are awful but they've at least been pretty consistent being awful across the board. GB fans were complaining about the Niners not being called on false starts but GB also scored a touchdown because two illegal blocks in the back happened in the same play. We're just gonna have to deal with the ref situation for now and look at is as just part of the game.

[Emperor Smeat]

So far the general consensus with all the complaints about the replacement refs is the lack or inconsistency with holding calls. For example the Dallas vs Giants game had them all called in bunches during one Dallas drive and almost no other time in the game.

[#1-norm-fan]

GB fans were complaining about the Niners not being called on false starts but GB also scored a touchdown because two illegal blocks in the back happened in the same play.

I'm on your internets, Narc. Noticing your subtle implication with that wording.

[Droford]

NFL Week 1 overreactions: claiming there's a "problem" with Green Bay because they think they're good.

The bears are going into GB on Thursday and putting the packers in an 0-2 hole..book it.

[#1-norm-fan]

The Packers feel differently.

"We beat ourselves. They really didn't beat us," cornerback Jarrett Bush said after the game, via the Green Bay Press-Gazette. "We just have to hunker down and make sure we're gap sound and get on the same page. Obviously, small things being miscommunicated on the field become big things, so they exploited us and that's what happened."

Jarrett Bush feels differently. Not the Packers. This writer's a douche for lumping them all in with Bush's comment.

[McLegend]

I'm not confident in Michael Vick.

[Innovator]

Are you confident in Andy Reid and Michael Vick?

[McLegend]

No, no I am not.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

whoooooooooooooooooooooa

what the fuck happened to Suzy Kolber

[#1-norm-fan]

lol. Holy shit how did they not call that a catch? That was probably the worst call by these officials all weekend.

[Team Sheep]

The ball spots by the officials have been terrible all weekend.

Lol at that no catch call. He took like 3 maybe 4 steps with it?! How did the Bengals not even challenge it.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Marvin's not good at challenging. It it what it is I guess. :-\

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Flacco killing it so far. Maybe this is finally the year.

[Droford]

That's not a td unfortunately

[Droford]

Or it is..wow

[Supreme Olajuwon]

these refs are AWESOME

[Team Sheep]

What an effort Green-Ellis.

[Team Sheep]

Thank god for that TD. Keeps the game interesting for the 2nd half. I need it, this MNF coverage on BBC is awful. :$

[ClockShot]

The Dalton Gang is starting to make this interesting.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Red Rocket

[Droford]

Ed reed! Ha

[Droford]

It doesn't look like the defense misses suggs all that much

[Supreme Olajuwon]

very impressed with the long term planning of the Bengals here

let the Ravens offense get all tired in Week 1. They'll be exhausted for the next game! HA HA!

[Team Sheep]

This has to be the highest scoring week 1 ever.

[Droford]

That's a murderers row of qbs the ravens have to play..ugh

[#1-norm-fan]

This has to be the highest scoring week 1 ever.

Last year was.

This week wasn't really all that high scoring. A lot of middle of the road 23-20-like scores.

[Droford]

The ravens scored 45 vs Pittsburgh last year at home week 1..only 44 tonight :(

[Team Sheep]

Last year was.

This week wasn't really all that high scoring. A lot of middle of the road 23-20-like scores.

I guess you're right. It was just 5 teams putting up at least 40 points compared to only 2 last year which made it look like a lot at first glance.

[Team Sheep]

The ravens scored 45 vs Pittsburgh last year at home week 1..only 44 tonight :(

11/09/2011 - Ravens 35 - 7 Steelers.

If you're going to carry on spouting your shit all season again at least get your basic figures right please.

[Kris P Lettus]

Kris P, your thoughts on the Pass Interference call in the endzone please.

Personally, I think there was enough there to warrant a flag.

The one on Roman Harper, yes..

I thought the Skins DB's got away with murder, specially on Jimmy Graham, all day..

Offence looked mediocre and offbeat the whole first half.. Defense still needs to learn to tackle/wrap up..

Pretty pissed about the whole preformance...

RGIII is the truth..

Well, we lost the opener last year to the Pack and still went 13-3 being one play away from the NFC Chamionship so I'm not worried..

p.s. Vilma on PUP list..

[Kris P Lettus]

No idea why the Bolts didn't use Meachum more last night.. I think he caught the only pass they threw to him..

[Team Sheep]

Losing week 1 away to the current Super Bowl champion Packers is a bit different to losing week 1 at fortress Superdome to the Redskins with a rookie QB. It's going to be a bit of an average season for the Saints now I feel after all the shit that's happened and I can't see them getting a wild card looking at how good the NFC should be this year.

[James Steele]

I'm still holding out hope that somehow the Saints fire Sean Payton and the Cowboys fire Gingerbread Bitch. Then, Sean Payton can come save the Dallas Cowboys.

[#1-norm-fan]

11/09/2011 - Ravens 35 - 7 Steelers.

If you're going to carry on spouting your shit all season again at least get your basic figures right please.

Droford only worries about getting facts straight when he's reading the future.

[Droford]

I'm still holding out hope that somehow the Saints fire Sean Payton and the Cowboys fire Gingerbread Bitch. Then, Sean Payton can come save the Dallas Cowboys.

You know what would save the cowboys? A qb not named Romo

[James Steele]

He's no Joe Flacco, but he is a good QB. I think if he got a competent coach who had the balls to stand up to Jerry and make the team HIS team then the level of play would go up and the complacency and sense of automatic superstardom would go down.

[Ermaximus]

You know what would save the cowboys? A qb not named Romo

Romo really isn't that bad. Granted he's no Peyton, Tom, or Aaron, but still, the guy was pretty solid last week against the defending SB champs.

[James Steele]

Ermax, HE ISN'T JOE FUCKING FLACCO. YOUR ARGUMENT IS MOOT, POINTLESS, AND FUCKING STUPID!

[Droford]

Joe flacco would have better numbers if he had the receivers that romo has

[Emperor Smeat]

Maybe if Romo grew a Fu Manchu mustache he'd become one of the best QBs this season according to some random mustache stats :shifty:

Or grow a porn stache like Rodgers once had and be guaranteed a super bowl title in the future.

[Ermaximus]

Ermax, HE ISN'T JOE FUCKING FLACCO. YOUR ARGUMENT IS MOOT, POINTLESS, AND FUCKING STUPID!

So I'm assuming that means that Ray Rice is better than MJD too then according to Droford logic?

[James Steele]

Yes. If he was so fucking good, he'd be on the Ravens roster.

[Droford]

So I'm assuming that means that Ray Rice is better than MJD too then according to Droford logic?

Ray rice and mid both effectively became starters in 2009. Ray rice has 2 years with over 2000 total yards from scrimmage to mjd's 0. Rice also has about 100 more yards rushing since 2009 and twice as many receptions and yards receiving over that span, as well as half as many fumbles 5 to mjd's 10.
About the only stat mid is better in is combined tds 34-29.
So yes, ray rice > mjd

[James Steele]

Being on a shitty team has nothing to do with those stats, right?

[#1-norm-fan]

You know what would save the cowboys? A qb not named Romo

:roll:

[#1-norm-fan]

Joe flacco would have better numbers if he had the receivers that romo has

:lol:

Listen, I know everyone in the league has been begging Dallas to give up the juggernaut known as Kevin Ogltree for years. And I know Jacksonville swooped in and took the second coming of Jerry Rice in Dallas' leading receiver Laurent Robinson from under your nose but you'll have to just settle with what you've got, alright?

[#1-norm-fan]

Actually, Torrey Smith and Anquan Boldin are Ravens and therefore, automatically the two best receivers in the league thus making your point invalid.

[#1-norm-fan]

Ray Rice... 3,844 total yds and 21 TDs in 32 games over the last 2 seasons
Arian Foster... 4,061 total yds and 30 TDs in 29 games over the last 2 seasons

But... Ray Rice play for Ravens... Ray Rice better... but stats not better... but play for... Ravens... does not compute... glitch... in... system...

[Ermaximus]

Being on a shitty team has nothing to do with those stats, right?

We're rebuilding. :(

[Droford]

:lol:

Listen, I know everyone in the league has been begging Dallas to give up the juggernaut known as Kevin Ogltree for years. And I know Jacksonville swooped in and took the second coming of Jerry Rice in Dallas' leading receiver Laurent Robinson from under your nose but you'll have to just settle with what you've got, alright?

I was pissed the cowboys took dez Bryant right ahead of the ravens in 2010. And flacco really liked throwing to Todd heap hid first two years and Jason Written is way better than Heap .

[#1-norm-fan]

We're rebuilding. :(

I saw the new avatar before I read the name and thought Ermax had a new Jaguars buddy.

:-\

[Ermaximus]

I saw the new avatar before I read the name and thought Ermax had a new Jaguars buddy.

:-\

Me? Have a 2nd Jaguar fan on this forum? That'd be the day.

[SammyG]

Not looking forward to RG3 this weekend.

[Ermaximus]

Not looking forward to RG3 this weekend.

Yea, considering what he did to the Saints secondary, one can only imagine how badly he's going to slice and dice the Rams secondary. Then again, you guys held Detroit pretty well last week so, I don't think RGIII will play as well as he did week 1.

[Kris P Lettus]

Losing week 1 away to the current Super Bowl champion Packers is a bit different to losing week 1 at fortress Superdome to the Redskins with a rookie QB. It's going to be a bit of an average season for the Saints now I feel after all the shit that's happened and I can't see them getting a wild card looking at how good the NFC should be this year.

They'll still win 10 games this season..

[Kris P Lettus]

Should I start Jordy Nelson tonight?? Greg Jenning is hurt so Nelson will get more touches but they are playing against the Bears..

As of right now I got Vincent Jackson @ the G-Men and Reggie Wayne @ the Vikes..

[#1-norm-fan]

Yea, considering what he did to the Saints secondary, one can only imagine how badly he's going to slice and dice the Rams secondary. Then again, you guys held Detroit pretty well last week so, I don't think RGIII will play as well as he did week 1.

Yeah, the Rams secondary was at least getting turnovers against a good QB on the road and showed some signs of life. The Saints secondary is... the Saints secondary.

[Team Sheep]

Last year was.

This week wasn't really all that high scoring. A lot of middle of the road 23-20-like scores.

Sky Sports just said week 1 was the 2nd highest scoring week in NFL history and the highest scoring week 1 ever. I can't be assed to do the maths so he could be chatting shit but just thought I'd mention that seeing as we were discussing it.

[James Steele]

:lol:

I'll trust Sky Sports for my NFL stats. :lol:

[Team Sheep]

I'm bored waiting for kick off so I just went ahead and added them up.

2011 week 1 - 752 points.
2012 week 1 - 791 points.

I'll trust Sky Sports' Excel skills :p

[Innovator]

Steele you need a new updated HHH pic, with new hairdo.

[Crimson]

Think I enjoy Nessler and Mayock the most out of all the announcers.

[#1-norm-fan]

Sky Sports just said week 1 was the 2nd highest scoring week in NFL history and the highest scoring week 1 ever. I can't be assed to do the maths so he could be chatting shit but just thought I'd mention that seeing as we were discussing it.

Well there you go.

With Cowboys-Giants, Lions-Rams, Chargers-Raiders, 49ers-Packers and Jags-Vikings being in the 20s range and Bucs-Panthers and Eagles-Browns even being in the teens, it really didn't come off as ridiculously high scoring. Definitely not record setting.

[#1-norm-fan]

Can't believe Donald Driver is still a Packer. I think it just gives them a warm, fuzzy feeling to have someone on the roster who was there when Favre was still in his 20s.

[Ermaximus]

Is it just me, or is Green Bay's offense performing a lot less like the 2011 Packers and more like the 2011 Browns?

[Ermaximus]

So glad I drafted Mason Crosby though.

[Crimson]

Great.. Brandon Marshall gets me 1 friggin point this week.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Think I enjoy Nessler and Mayock the most out of all the announcers.

Mike Mayock is excellent. I think most people know Nessler is great, but Mayock is so underrated.

[McLegend]

So is Brad Nessler done with ESPN or does he work for both?

[James Steele]

So is Brad Nessler done with ESPN or does he work for both?

I think he works for both. He only does college sports for ESPN, so there isn't any conflict in schedules during the NFL season.

[Team Sheep]

Knew I shouldn't have given in to the Bears hype in Pick 'em.

[screech]

Fantasy question: Dwayne Bowe or Michael Crabtree?

[FearedSanctity]

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[#1-norm-fan]

Fantasy question: Dwayne Bowe or Michael Crabtree?

Bowe. No question.

[screech]

Bowe. No question.

I like his matchup, but it's a PPR league and Crabtree is the guy in SF. Also have Boldin and Julio Jones (who I don't plan to bench).

So I guess it's between Boldin and Bowe to bench in favor of Crabtree if I choose to play him.

[Triple Naitch]

Screech, are you going to the game tomorrow?

[McLegend]

I'm not looking forward to the game tomorrow.

[#1-norm-fan]

I like his matchup, but it's a PPR league and Crabtree is the guy in SF. Also have Boldin and Julio Jones (who I don't plan to bench).

So I guess it's between Boldin and Bowe to bench in favor of Crabtree if I choose to play him.

Don't forget Moss, Davis and Manningham. I just like Bowe's matchup better and the Niners have more "weapons" that they could go to.

[screech]

Screech, are you going to the game tomorrow?

I am not :(

[Emperor Smeat]

:D Troy Brown making the Pats Hall of Fame today which now has 18 players although only 7 got their numbers retired as well.

Probably Belichick's favorite player when it came to playing multiple positions.

[Droford]

No way the eagles win if both desean Jackson and Jeremy maclin are out..both are questionable

[#1-norm-fan]

Need to pick a flex play for my 16 team PPR league tomorrow.

My choices are Donald Jones, David Wilson, Jermaine Gresham, Knowshon Moreno and Nate Washington.

Washington is the obvious choice but he hasn't practiced all week and is a gametime decision. Kinda worried to start him even if he plays based on the lack of practice.

I'm a big Knowshon fan but I'm stashing him hoping he'll get a shot and come out of nowhere later. Not about to start him yet though, obviously.

David Wilson is another guy I feel like could come along any moment and I don't think the fumble is gonna hamper him too long. Not feeling him this week though.

Basically, I'm torn between Gresham and Jones right now. Gresham might be a safer bet to maybe not go off but at least get get something. Jones is a starter and the Bills like to pass even with Spiller in the backfield. He feels like a good sleeper who could have a really good game against a shitty KC pass defense who didn't seem interested in guarding the 2nd receiver last week.

Not sure where to go here.

[Droford]

NFL had to replace a replacement ref in the saints game cause they found his Facebook page and the guy as a huge saints homer..had the saints logo all over his carpet for crying out loud..

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Shit, Keith Rivers inactive. Prince Amukamara is still out as well...not that him being hurt is a surprise at this point.

On the plus side, Marvin Austin will be playing in a meaningful game for the first time since December 2009.</font>

[mrslackalack]

Bountygate now Refgate! haha

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Went with the Bengals in my survival pool. Tempting fate by picking against the Browns again since the Eagles nearly got me eliminated in week one, but it's a big game for the Bengals.

Meanwhile, most of the pool are just taking the best matchup as opposed to saving teams. So 60 people selected the Pats this week. Go Cardinals!</font> :o

[Droford]

I took the browns in tpww's pick em..I already stated my feelings on the browns and Bengals..

[Droford]

Pollard picks off Vick in the end zone...haha

[Emperor Smeat]

If anyone has Aaron Hernandez from the Pats on their fantasy team, some really bad news as he just left the game with either a leg or ankle injury.

[Evil Vito]

Fuck, dropping like flies.

[Innovator]

Deihl, Bradshaw, Hixon, now Hynoski all hurt. Fantastic

[Innovator]

Great, missed holding leads to a pick

[Evil Vito]

This is not good...not good at all.

[Innovator]

Ok Andre Brown, ok

[Evil Vito]

Nicks!

[Droford]

The eagles have 3 turnovers in the red zone..

[Innovator]

Atta boy Hakeem the Dream

[Evil Vito]

Unfuckingreal...

I can't escape the bad feeling I have about this season after watching that.

[Innovator]

Easily the worst two minute drill. Burn all the timeouts then a pick six. When did Andy Reid join the Giants?

[Evil Vito]

It's looking like the season will already be on the line Thursday. Really don't have much faith in them coming back in this one.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Unfuckingreal...

I can't escape the bad feeling I have about this season after watching that.

Maybe your signature is bringing you bad luck.

[#1-norm-fan]

GODDAMMIT RAVENS.

I was slowly crawling my way into my fantasy game, making up 10 points in like the past hour.

Jeremy Maclin's TD just erased all of that in one second.

[#1-norm-fan]

Maybe your signature is bringing you bad luck.

I knew that dance was a curse.

[redoneja]

Really need to get NFL Sunday ticket so I can watch the Bucs play. Usually find an HQ stream but the only thing I have available today is my iPad :mad:

Not sure what's up with the Giants so far though. Despite being a Bucs fan I don't think they're this good .

[Innovator]

It's looking like a Retro Eli day, he's had a couple WTF plays

[McLegend]

I love Retro Eli.

[#1-norm-fan]

Not that retro. He had a shitload of WTF plays last year too.

[#1-norm-fan]

So is David Wilson still getting punished for a first quarter fumble last week? Bradshaw's out and he's still not getting decent playing time.

[McLegend]

I hate you Droford. I sat Desean because of you.

[Evil Vito]

4 trips to the red zone, 4 field goals. Fuckkkkk. Come on D.

[#1-norm-fan]

Also, you can take CJ Spiller out now, Buffalo. Jeez.

[Innovator]

So is David Wilson still getting punished for a first quarter fumble last week? Bradshaw's out and he's still not getting decent playing time.

Nah, Andre Brown has been running hard today, maybe Wilson was pushed to third on the depth chart.

[#1-norm-fan]

I love the intensity that fantasy football adds to Sundays.

But FUCK it's frustrating.

[#1-norm-fan]

Also, holy shit Cardinals...

[Droford]

This eagles game is about a .8 Steelers on the physicality level

[Innovator]

Someone is going to have to break one, Giants can't score in the red zone.

[#1-norm-fan]

7 50 yard field goals already today.

[#1-norm-fan]

Make that 8

[Innovator]

CRUZ CONTROL

[Innovator]

AND WE AAAAAAAAAAAAAAARE TIED

[Innovator]

I love Andre Brown, dude actually knows how to hit a hole.

[Dragon]

Nicks injured too?

[Innovator]

Nicks back in, had his ankle stepped on.

BENNETT CATCHES ONE! BENNETT CATCHES ONE! TOUCHDOWN!

[Innovator]

Good to see Eli come back and get rid of Retro Eli.

[Dragon]

Nice. What a huge turnaround.

[Innovator]

Touchdown TB, going to be a tie game with two minutes left.

[#1-norm-fan]

Jesus Christ, Drew Brees... lol

[#1-norm-fan]

Wow Cardinals... Wow...

[FearedSanctity]

SHIT'S RIGGED

[CSL]

Hakeem Nicks

and shittttt the ending of this Pats/Cardinals game