NFL 2012 Season Thread

[CSL]

wideeeee left

[FearedSanctity]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAH

[#1-norm-fan]

WOW GOSTKOWSKI... WOW...

[#1-norm-fan]

Fucking hell, what a game.

[Emperor Smeat]

Pats offense was basically flat for most of the game but :eek: at the last 4-5 minutes of the game. Cards almost gave it away before Gostkowski shanked the potential game winner.

Bucs suck anytime they have a huge lead since they almost always give it right back. Think they had a few games like that last season.

[FearedSanctity]

AND the Seahawks are already up 10? Oh man, if the Eagles can pull this off and the Chargers lose tonight this will be the best fucking day ever

[Droford]

I'm missing the o's losing to see the ravens cough up this game late..awesome

[RoXer]

#WorldSeriesChamps

[Requiem]

WOOOOOOOOOO FUCKIN ANDREW LUCK. Where was this offense last week?

[McLegend]

OMG OMG OMG DON'T TURN THE BALL OVER!!!!!

[Innovator]

Giants 41 TB 34. Yankees 6 Rays 4. Good day.

[Evil Vito]

Crisis averted. That was an absolutely majestic performance by Eli at the end there.

[McLegend]

C'MON HOW IS THIS EVEN QUESTIONABLE

[FearedSanctity]

"#ReplacementRefs"

[FearedSanctity]

"AFTER VIDEO REVIEW, THAT WAS PRETTY OBVIOUSLY A PASS. OUR BAD, BROS"

[FearedSanctity]

JUSTICE

[FearedSanctity]

FLACCO AND RAVENS AND STATS AND FLACCO AND RAVENS AND STATS AND FLACCO AND RAVENS AND STATS AND FLACCO AND RAVENS AND STATS AND FLACCO AND RAVENS AND STATS AND FLACCO AND RAVENS AND STATS AND FLACCO AND RAVENS AND STATS AND FLACCO AND RAVENS AND STATS AND FLACCO AND RAVENS AND STATS AND FLACCO AND RAVENS AND STATS

[McLegend]

Never had a doubt, boys.

[FearedSanctity]

Games this year in which Flacco blows cocks and his defense bails him out: 0

[Droford]

I'm concerned about a 1-2 start facing bellichick next week who's going to be in fuck you mode after the pats lost..ugh

[FearedSanctity]

http://i.imgur.com/YWoZz.gif

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Hooray Bengals!

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Hooray Eagles!

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Let's go Jest!

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>:lol: @ that GIF

Andre Brown was taken to the locker room after his TD. Hopefully it's just something minor cause I think he can be a legitimate weapon going forward.

Lots of injuries to work through with only 3 days off before the next game.</font>

[owenbrown]

17-0 Chargers, ffs Titans :nono:

[Team Sheep]

How the fuck did the Ravens lose that after all those Eagles turnovers? The only way the Ravens are ever getting back to the Super Bowl is if they get all their play off games at home. Unconvincing on the road, same old.

So refreshing seeing the Patriots lose one at home to an average team. Not just that but to the Cardinals who are terrible on the road, especially on the east coast. Great stuff. :D

Jets/Steelers pretty good at the moment. Not too hopeful for the 2nd half though without Revis, Keller and now probably Greene. :-\

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Time for the Scab refs to go back to fucking High school.

[Team Sheep]

Oh Greene's back.

[#1-norm-fan]

Goddamn, Dallas' offensive line doesn't even seem like they're on the field half the time.

[#1-norm-fan]

HOLY FUCKING SHIT, FUCK THESE REFS.

HOW THE FUCK DO YOU CALL PUTTING TWO HANDS ON THE QB AS HE'S GOING OUT OF BOUNDS AS UNNECESSARY ROUGHNESS BUT BLATANTLY BLOW OFF GOLDEN COCKSUCKING TATE'S HELMET TO HELMET. FUCK THESE REFS IN THE MOTHERFUCKING ASSHOLE!!!!

[FearedSanctity]

Titans' bitchassness ruining my day

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Man there's alot of flags in this NY/Pit game. It's like the scab refs want them to know they are in charge.

[Triple Naitch]

Eagles game was fucking awesome. Really thought there was gonna be another Philadelphia folk story if the refs didn't overturn that fumble in the 4th.

Also, the OCD in me is really bothered by the backwards Nike swooshes on the jerseys.

[Team Sheep]

Even in real time I could see there was nothing wrong with that hit on Holmes.

[#1-norm-fan]

Goddamn what a shit performance. I may be on the way to calling for Jason Garrett's head.

[CSL]

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[#1-norm-fan]

lol. But the two hand touch on the QB was the penalty.

[#1-norm-fan]

At this point I think the NFL would be better off just letting the players call their own penalties on the honor system.

[Emperor Smeat]

Would James Harrison have to randomly fine himself under this honor system?

[#1-norm-fan]

James Harrison has no honor.

[#1-norm-fan]

So yes... but he wouldn't.

[#1-norm-fan]

I flip over to the Rams-Redskins game and within a minute there are two horrible no calls... This is getting worse.

[Triple Naitch]

Games are taking so much longer with these shittynrefs.

[#1-norm-fan]

The NFL probably should have picked replacement refs who have witnessed a football game before.

[#1-norm-fan]

Seriously, I don't think it was nearly this bad last week, was it?

[Gonzo]

Crazy game today.

[#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.

Did you play Bowe??

[#1-norm-fan]

Wow. Josh Morgan with the stupid penalty.

[#1-norm-fan]

I always lose all my energy after the late games before the Sunday Night game.

Football make #1-wwf-fan tired.

[Skippord]

and the Redskins lose via baffling stupidity

I'm pretty sure a 4th and 16 is more likely to be picked up than Billy Cundiff making a field goal of any distance

[RoXer]

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[Triple Naitch]

and the Redskins lose via baffling stupidity

I'm pretty sure a 4th and 16 is more likely to be picked up than Billy Cundiff making a field goal of any distance

What? Pretty sure Cundiff is money kicking field goals with the game on the line. :shifty:

[Skippord]

Droford I think we need a scouting report on how clutch Billy Cundiff is

[SammyG]

Fantastic game. Bradford looked really good

[RoXer]

Just saw some aliens hop onto a cable car..

[screech]

Did you play Bowe??

Yes. Got me 40 :)

I'm down 4 with Julio Jones left to go. He has no one left.

[screech]

Also Ravens :(

[screech]

What? Pretty sure Cundiff is money kicking field goals with the game on the line. :shifty:

Droford I think we need a scouting report on how clutch Billy Cundiff is

Billy Cundiff is the most clutch kicker of all the kickers.

[The Fraze]

#BeatTheLions

[RoXer]

New 9ers stadium in 2014 looks pretty frickin neat

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Hey so what do you guys think of these new refs? Personally I think they're doing a nice job.

[McLegend]

They are doing as good as job as they can, but I don't get how they keep messing up simple things like spotting the ball.

I don't know I don't think I would mind seeing the real refs back.

[RoXer]

Santa Clara/San Jose 49ers

http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af109/talkingnewmedia/TNM-2011/SantaClaraStadium-view-lg.jpg

[McLegend]

I think Matthew Stafford has a case of the yips.

[SammyG]

Lions D allowing huge 3rd down conversion after conversion after conversion

[Droford]

justin tucker is the he most clutch kicker of all the kickers.

Corrected for accuracy

[James Steele]

Goddamn what a shit performance. I may be on the way to calling for Jason Garrett's head.

I've been there. When you were part of the problem with the old coaching staff, I don't understand how you can expect different results. With him being promoted, he has less of a grace period and if they don't pull their head out of their ass soon then Jerry should clean fucking house and just start over from scratch with a new coaching staff. The only worry I have is that Jerry Jones won't hire a head coach with a set of testicles who will tell him to sit in the fucking skybox and let him worry about the football.

[James Steele]

Wow, that does look neat. Are the 49ers changing their name or something. It's gonna be odd to have the San Francisco 49ers almost an hour away in Santa Clara. Maybe they'll do like the Angels. "Santa Clara 49ers of San Francisco"

[#1-norm-fan]

Wow, that does look neat. Are the 49ers changing their name or something. It's gonna be odd to have the San Francisco 49ers almost an hour away in Santa Clara. Maybe they'll do like the Angels. "Santa Clara 49ers of San Francisco"

How far away is Arlington from Dallas??

[James Steele]

How far away is Arlington from Dallas??

Like 20 miles. Plus, Arlington is considered DFW metro/suburb. Is Santa Clara considered a suburb of San Francisco or San Jose?

[#1-norm-fan]

I've been there. When you were part of the problem with the old coaching staff, I don't understand how you can expect different results.

He was fine as offensive coordinator. And he made the group of scrubs led by Jon Kitna who were playing like absolute shit to actually be respectable during the second half of the 2010 season which made me think he had something in him that would work out. Then last season I just kinda attributed to learning the ropes as a coach. Today seemed like the entire team got content after last week and forgot there was a season still to play. Can't really excuse that anymore.

[#1-norm-fan]

We need one of those "hip" "one of the guys" black coaches like Mike Tomlin.

[#1-norm-fan]

Like 20 miles. Plus, Arlington is considered DFW metro/suburb. Is Santa Clara considered a suburb of San Francisco or San Jose?

It's in the "San Francisco Bay Area"

[screech]

Corrected for accuracy

Please tell me you knew I was joking.

[screech]

Shoulda started Crabtree over Boldin. Would be worry-free for tonight.

[Evil Vito]

Eli Manning's 510 yards yesterday tied for the 8th highest single-game total of all time. More than half of his yards came in the final 7 minutes of the game.

As much as I love baseball, I don't think there's any better feeling in sports than a Giants come from behind victory. Single handedly prevents me from having a case of the Mondays at work.

[Ermaximus]

Eli Manning's 510 yards yesterday tied for the 8th highest single-game total of all time. More than half of his yards came in the final 7 minutes of the game.

As much as I love baseball, I don't think there's any better feeling in sports than a Giants come from behind victory. Single handedly prevents me from having a case of the Mondays at work.

Got me 18 points in Fantasy Football yesterday, yet go figure, the guy I was playing had Cruz. FML.

[OssMan]

Fucking shithead on the redskins throwing the ball at the other guy

[SammyG]

trololololol

[SammyG]

Almost forgot what it feels like on a Monday after a Rams win. Everything is just.. better.

[Team Sheep]

They'll still win 10 games this season..

Chiefs
@ Packers
Chargers
@ Buccs
@ Broncos
Eagles
Falcons
@ Raiders
49ers
@ Falcons
@ Giants
Buccs
@ Cowboys
Panthers

10 wins out of 14 from that? Really can't see it. I'd say 8 is being generous.

[Team Sheep]

Pretty good chance of the Patriots being 1-2 after next week. That would be pretty sweet.

[#1-norm-fan]

I love how Welker seems like he's slowly getting phased out despite the fact that every time he's in the game he's just as productive as always and arguably Brady's favorite target still. Apparently Belichick is a fucking idiot now. I'm glad they lost yesterday just for that fact alone.

(Fantasy football rage coming out.)

[Gonzo]

Orakpo and Carriker out for the year for the Skins. Ouch.

[Evil Vito]

Shocked that the kneel down at the end of the Giants' game has caused this much of a ruckus in the media. Seems like much ado about nothing, really.

[Emperor Smeat]

I love how Welker seems like he's slowly getting phased out despite the fact that every time he's in the game he's just as productive as always and arguably Brady's favorite target still. Apparently Belichick is a fucking idiot now. I'm glad they lost yesterday just for that fact alone.

(Fantasy football rage coming out.)

He's been slowly getting phased out once Hernandez started producing last year and then this year when Elderman was given the priority (before he was mostly Welker's backup spot). Welker also got "exposed" once Moss left since teams just focused on him knowing he gets the priority passes from Brady before the formation shift last year.

The main formation now is a base-2 TE set instead of the 3-4 WR set like in the past.

For fantasy purposes, I'd consider taking Elderman by Week 4 if he gets more passes again instead of Welker against Baltimore.

[OssMan]

LOL @ Eli Manning. Should be a pushover

[#1-norm-fan]

He's been slowly getting phased out once Hernandez started producing last year and then this year when Elderman was given the priority (before he was mostly Welker's backup spot). Welker also got "exposed" once Moss left since teams just focused on him knowing he gets the priority passes from Brady before the formation shift last year.

... He had 122 receptions, 1,569 yards and 9 TDs last year. If that was him getting "exposed" and "phased out" then... what the fuck...

[FearedSanctity]

Playing like an older, slower Tebow

[Skippord]

time to kill myself

[screech]

Four more catches by Julio Jones will net me a fantasy win.

[Triple Naitch]

Jesus fuck

[FearedSanctity]

"#WeWantOsweiler"

[Skippord]

#DenverBrockos

[#1-norm-fan]

Seems like Peyton has one of "these games" every once in a while.

[FearedSanctity]

#JustThrowsPicks

[#1-norm-fan]

"#WeWantOsweiler"

#DenverBrockos

Oh stopppp

[FearedSanctity]

You shut up and communicate in hashtag form like all the cool kids nowadays

[Skippord]

#gettingdrunkandkillingmyself

[ClockShot]

Am I reading right, 3 Manning picks and it's ONLY the first quarter?!

The fuck is going on with my Broncos?!

[Emperor Smeat]

... He had 122 receptions, 1,569 yards and 9 TDs last year. If that was him getting "exposed" and "phased out" then... what the fuck...

Half of his yards and TDs occurred in the first 5 games of the season. Gronk and Hernandez didn't really become a huge force in the Pats offense until after that point. Even in the playoffs his stats were lower than Gronk and Hernandez who became the preferred targets.

He was mostly "exposed" in terms of not being a deep-threat candidate after Moss left nor as someone who could create fear with the defense which is something the Pats desperately needed before Gronk and Hernandez arrived.

Now that Hernadez is hurt, either Welker is going to benefit or Elderman is going to get most of the priority from Brady like against the Cards in terms of the WR core.

[#1-norm-fan]

You shut up and communicate in hashtag form like all the cool kids nowadays

#PeytonforMVP

Better?

[FearedSanctity]

#PeytonforMVP

Better?

#SomeoneWhoLearnsBetterThanPeyton

[FearedSanctity]

Oh hell are we really an hour in and only 2/3rds done with the first?

[Droford]

In the one league I scored enough points to beat 10 of the other 15 teams in the league but of course the team I ace scores 200+ points to beat me by 70 points

#notfair

[FearedSanctity]

Atlanta Reds

[Skippord]

#fuckinggoddammitKnowshon

[FearedSanctity]

Goodell has to be on the phone right now with the refs like "Alright what do you guys want?"

Embarrassing the NFL on national TV

[FearedSanctity]

saveus.hochuli

[FearedSanctity]

LOL that ref had totally forgotten it's a penalty for hitting a sliding QB

[#1-norm-fan]

Half of his yards and TDs occurred in the first 5 games of the season. Gronk and Hernandez didn't really become a huge force in the Pats offense until after that point. Even in the playoffs his stats were lower than Gronk and Hernandez who became the preferred targets.

He was mostly "exposed" in terms of not being a deep-threat candidate after Moss left nor as someone who could create fear with the defense which is something the Pats desperately needed before Gronk and Hernandez arrived.

Now that Hernadez is hurt, either Welker is going to benefit or Elderman is going to get most of the priority from Brady like against the Cards in terms of the WR core.

He was never really considered a deep threat. Capable of breaking one here and there but not a "deep threat". And he was still putting up numbers better than most starting receivers in the league after those first 5 games. Edelman hasn't really shown that he's on Welker's level yet and what happened when Welker was forced into the lineup more yesterday after Hernandez' injury? All of a sudden he started catching balls and moving the ball down the field at will. He's the best and most consistent WR on the team.

[DaveBrawl]

It's a shame when the football game makes you want to watch Raw instead when it's your team playing.

Of course it didn't help that every time I flip it they are not only calling penalties but reviewing them.

[#1-norm-fan]

They're down by 13 and it's not even halftime. Plus Manning is a pretty good comeback QB anyway. Calm down, you three.

[FearedSanctity]

In a game where the players have to remind the refs what's a penalty and where recovering a fumble DOESN'T give you possession, 13 points is a lot

[FearedSanctity]

And boom, there you go

[DaveBrawl]

It's not so much I don't think they can't come back as it is they are just having penalty after penalty and the game is moving at a snails pace. Although the turnovers are killing me.

[Skippord]

that looked like a pretty good call to me

I MEAN THE RECEIVER WAS ON THE GROUND AFTER ALL

[#1-norm-fan]

Well... if they don't cover Tony Gonzalez 13 points might be a lot too.

[#1-norm-fan]

It's not so much I don't think they can't come back as it is they are just having penalty after penalty and the game is moving at a snails pace. Although the turnovers are killing me.

If you're down, don't you want the game to move slower?

[DaveBrawl]

Not when it involves people standing around doing nothing. That's just prolonging the inevitable.

[FearedSanctity]

THE REF WAS RIGHT THERE

[#1-norm-fan]

There's what should be an obvious touchdown.

[screech]

Fucking Christ Julio come on

[screech]

Can't watch so I'm just going to bitch about Jones not getting catches

[Boomer]

Crazy first half. Far from over. Falcons D looks the best I've ever seen.

[screech]

I am down by 2.8 points in a PPR league. Ridiculous if I can't pull this out.

[Wehttam]

has the first half seriously taken 2 hours?

[FearedSanctity]

Welcome to the Ref Huddle Bowl

[SammyG]

These refs are seriously embarrassing, it's ruining the game.

[screech]

One more catch should do it.

[FearedSanctity]

Hey Del Rio, your zone coverage isn't fucking working

[screech]

Hey Matt Ryan, throw the ball to fucking Julio

[screech]

Still down less than a point. Whoever is covering Jones should leave him open just once.

[FearedSanctity]

Yeah I think Champ spotted him all he's going to give

[FearedSanctity]

LOLLLL Ryan fucks his knee brace up and has to take his pants off to fix it, so the Red players form a "human dressing room" around him....and ESPN drops the wire camera in on him anyway

[#1-norm-fan]

LOL.

"Ryan has to take his pants down to get the knee brace fixed properly so some of the Broncos players have formed a human dressing room around him for privacy."

*overhead shot*

[#1-norm-fan]

LOLLLL Ryan fucks his knee brace up and has to take his pants off to fix it, so the Red players form a "human dressing room" around him....and ESPN drops the wire camera in on him anyway

:lol:

[screech]

I am going to lose by .8 probably

[FearedSanctity]

TEBOW TIME

[screech]

Fuck yes

[#1-norm-fan]

Fuck yes

lol

I've been sweating for fantasy purposes too but I haven't wanted to jinx anything by talking about it.

I have Matt Bryant and was down by 9 coming in with him having no one else. A tie would go to him based on bench points. He's got 10 points and all I've been thinking is "Please don't let Denver score a TD and leave Atlanta with little time left so they have to try a long field goal and miss it."

[screech]

I wouldn't have been sweating so much if I wasn't playing the commissioner aka my brother-in-law who would have never let me live it down lol

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Everytime Peyton takes his helmet off he has this enormous bruise on his forehead. Is his forehead really that big or is his helmet just strapped on extremely tight?</font>

[Boomer]

I was hoping that might be a media statement game for the Falcons, but the refs and Peyton are the talking points. Guess it doesn't matter much so early in the season, but the Falcons look fucking great right now.

Only thing I'm super worried about schedule-wise is that the Falcons rotate away and home all year. Would prefer a stretch of home games somewhere.

[#1-norm-fan]

Something I thought about doing last season and I finally started for this season...

I'm doing a weekly "Power Poll" based on the strength of who teams have beaten and lost to. Basically, I started each team out ranked 1-32 based on their records from last season. From then on, points are awarded based on the outcome of each teams game.

For example, if a team beats the current lowest ranked team in the league, they get 1 point. If they beat the highest ranked team in the league, they get 32 points and so on. However, if they lose to the lowest ranked team in the league they lose 32 points. Losing to the highest ranked team in the league only loses you 1 point and so on. That way points are rewarded specifically on who you've beaten and how good they were when you beat them.

Seems like a somewhat precise way to make a power poll based less on personal opinion. It may take a few weeks of teams shifting for position but after that, especially if I carry it over into next season, it should start getting pretty precise. Anyway, here's the pre-season rankings. (Tied records revert to point differential)

Pre-Season


Green Bay Packers
New Orleans Saints
New England Patriots
San Francisco 49ers
Baltimore Ravens
Pittsburgh Steelers
Houston Texans
Detroit Lions
Atlanta Falcons
Cincinnati Bengals
Tennessee Titans
New York Giants
Philadelphia Eagles
San Diego Chargers
Dallas Cowboys
New York Jets
Chicago Bears
Arizona Cardinals
Oakland Raiders
Denver Broncos
Seattle Seahawks
Kansas City Chiefs
Miami Dolphins
Carolina Panthers
Buffalo Bills
Washington Redskins
Jacksonville Jaguars
Cleveland Browns
Tampa Bay Bucs
Minnesota Vikings
Indianapolis Colts
St. Louis Rams

[#1-norm-fan]

Week One


San Francisco 49ers (32)
Washington Redskins (31)
Denver Broncos (27)
Baltimore Ravens (23)
New England Patriots (22)
Dallas Cowboys (21)
San Diego Chargers (14)
Arizona Cardinals (12)
Atlanta Falcons (11)
Houston Texans (10)
Tampa Bay Bucs (9)
New York Jets (8)
Minnesota Vikings (6)
Philadelphia Eagles (5)
Chicago Bears (2)
Detroit Lions (1)
Tennessee Titans (-3)
Green Bay Packers (-4)
Cincinnati Bengals (-5)
Miami Dolphins (-7)
St. Louis Rams (-8)
Kansas City Chiefs (-9)
Cleveland Browns (-13)
Oakland Raiders (-14)
New York Giants (-15)
Buffalo Bills (-16)
Indianapolis Colts (-17)
Seattle Seahawks (-18)
Pittsburgh Steelers (-20)
New Orleans Saints (-26)
Carolina Panthers (-29)
Jacksonville Jaguars (-30)

[#1-norm-fan]

(Rank/Team/Points/Position change)

Week Two


San Francisco 49ers (49) -
Atlanta Falcons (42) ▲7
Arizona Cardinals (40) ▲5
Philadelphia Eagles (34) ▲10
San Diego Chargers (30) ▲2
St. Louis Rams (23) ▲15
Denver Broncos (18) ▼4
New England Patriots (14) ▼3
Green Bay Packers (14) ▲9
Houston Texans (11) -
Washington Redskins (10) ▼9
Baltimore Ravens (9) ▼8
Seattle Seahawks (9) ▲15
New York Giants (7) ▲11
Cincinnati Bengals (5) ▲4
Indianapolis Colts (3) ▲11
Miami Dolphins (2) ▲3
Pittsburgh Steelers (1) ▲11
Detroit Lions (0) ▼3
Buffalo Bills (-5) ▲6
Dallas Cowboys (-7) ▼15
Tennessee Titans (-10) ▼5
Tampa Bay Bucs (-16) ▼12
Chicago Bears (-16) ▼9
New York Jets (-21) ▼13
Minnesota Vikings (-21) ▼13
Carolina Panthers (-26) ▲4
Cleveland Browns (-32) ▼5
Oakland Raiders (-34) ▼5
Kansas City Chiefs (-35) ▼8
Jacksonville Jaguars (-40) ▲1
New Orleans Saints (-57) ▼2

[owenbrown]

You ranked Tennessee too high

[#1-norm-fan]

How so?

[#1-norm-fan]

Basically, I started each team out ranked 1-32 based on their records from last season. (Tied records revert to point differential)

Tennessee was 9-7 with a +8 point differential. Just below Cincy who was 9-7 with a +21 point differential and just above the Giants who were 9-7 with a +6 point differential.

[Ermaximus]

Guy Whimper is horrible. Dear Jags management, cut him and Gene Smith ASAP.

[FearedSanctity]

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1380229/fetalcassel.gif

[Skippord]

lol Guy Whimper

easily the most ridiculous name in the NFL

[Ermaximus]

lol Guy Whimper

easily the most ridiculous name in the NFL

Coincidentally, he is also the worst Offensive Lineman in the NFL.

[Evil Vito]

Guy Whimper...one of the Giants' annual mid-round offensive line projects. Coincidentally they never work out.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Another Ermaximus post referencing a player I've never heard of.

[Ermaximus]

The only good things the Jags have on that front 5 are Eugene Monroe and Uche Nwaneri, but Nwaneri is always hurt. Eben Britton is okay, but always hurt and Brad Meester is old as fuck.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Four players I've never heard of in one post!

[Ermaximus]

Tony Boselli....

[Supreme Olajuwon]

I'VE HEARD OF HIM!

[Supreme Olajuwon]

because he was the Texans #1 pick in the expansion draft...

[Supreme Olajuwon]

why do I even know that? that is such worthless information

[Ermaximus]

:rofl: That was a good one Supreme.

[Evil Vito]

Wow. LeSean McCoy said that one of the replacement refs on Sunday told him "I need you for my fantasy football team."

Seriously...just pay the fucking refs before something goes horribly wrong.

[#1-norm-fan]

Wow. LeSean McCoy said that one of the replacement refs on Sunday told him "I need you for my fantasy football team."

Seriously...just pay the fucking refs before something goes horribly wrong.

Snitches get stitches, LeSean. Those penalty flags can take an eye out. Just sayin'.

[James Steele]

Sad news today. Steve Sabol, President of NFL Films, has died.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000063643/article/steve-sabol-founder-of-nfl-films-dies

[Emperor Smeat]

Wrong Sabol since it was his son Steve that died today

:( RIP

NFL Films is amazing and easily one of the best, if not the best, at making sports related films.

[SammyG]

Agreed.

[#1-norm-fan]

Even when I was like 6 just getting into football and didn't really understand what was going on, I remember loving those corny football follies videos. Then up until a few years ago I had a 5 or 6 year streak of every night before the Super Bowl staying up and watching every "Super Bowl Memories" in order on ESPN 2. Steve Sabol was subtly a huge part of my life as a football fan. Didn't really grasp it 'til now thinking back on those things. :(

[Hanso Amore]

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

I was going to mess with you about the chiefs on this, then i realized that you arent Diesel Mac, Always mess you two up

[Hanso Amore]

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1380229/fetalcassel.gif

When I saw this, I spit out my beer.

I can only imagine that KC fans were feeling the pain we usually feel with QB play.

[OssMan]

Fucking Thursday night football, still feels like week 2 just ended, how are is there gonna be a game tomorrow night, so stupid

[Krimzon7]

Steve Sabol is responsible for the 'Football Voice of God'. I love this man for giving me the opportunity to immerse myself completely in football with the endless hours of football programming. He's just as responsible for the popularity for the game as Pete Rosell and Al Davis.

[Nark Order]

There's no way that this 9er dominance is going to keep up in this fashion. We have weaknesses, Harbaugh is just a genius at playing to our strengths. The first team that makes Alex play out of his comfort zone is going to give us some problems.

[#1-norm-fan]

Fucking Thursday night football, still feels like week 2 just ended, how are is there gonna be a game tomorrow night, so stupid

Yes. Another night of the week that was formerly void of football having football for me to watch. Just makes me shake my head as a football fan. :nono:

[#1-norm-fan]

There's no way that this 9er dominance is going to keep up in this fashion. We have weaknesses, Harbaugh is just a genius at playing to our strengths. The first team that makes Alex play out of his comfort zone is going to give us some problems.

Well... You're definitely safe for at least one more week.

[SammyG]

Hmmm... I'm wondering if the Rams have a legit chance at beating Chicago this Sunday

[Evil Vito]

Hakeem Nicks is out tomorrow.

Fuck...

[Evil Vito]

No Hixon either. Time for Barden, Randle, or Jernigan to step up...otherwise expect Cruz to be triple teamed.

[Gonzo]

Martellus Bennett son.

[Gonzo]

Also, I would give Andre Brown the ball more.

[screech]

Bradshaw out too, I think

[Gonzo]

Honestly, I thought Andre Brown injected some life into the running game. Dude just hit what was there. I like Bradshaw but the dude just tries to do too much every play.

[Dragon]

Yeah, Bradshaw is out too. The short week really came at a bad time.

[Ermaximus]

Hmmm... I'm wondering if the Rams have a legit chance at beating Chicago this Sunday

Depends on whether or not Cutler throws 4 picks or not. Also, without Forte, I'd say there is a very good chance that the Rams beat DA BEARS.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I never expected Bradshaw, Diehl, or Hixon to play. And frankly I don't think either of them were a huge loss. Brown looked good, the line played better without Diehl, and the 3rd WR spot was largely interchangeable.

But Nicks is a huge blow. It sounds like he would have played with a normal week of rest. Fuckin' Thursday Night Football. At least he should be 100% for the Eagles game in Week 4.</font>

[Crimson]

Yea I love more football..but Im kinda against thrusday nights. At least wait until mid October or something to start doing it..but whatevs i'll still watch and hopefully it costs the Giants a game.

But I picked up Brown so hope he gives me 20 points in a loss.

[Droford]

Ravens browns next Thursday..how do the browns get a prime time game lol

[Emperor Smeat]

According to ESPN and their stats machine, the replacement refs are almost calling the same number of penalties and booth reviews as the normal refs although its very skewed.

Whatever gets complained the most in a week ends up being the penalties that get called the most the next week. Expect a lot of roughing the passer and unsportsmanlike calls this week since the NFL is telling the refs to call those more now.

Biggest difference is the amount of debate when it comes to calls by the refs since they take longer than the normal refs to agree on a call.

[Crimson]

That and alot more fighting/scuffles going on. They need to start ejecting players that start fighting

[CSL]

http://media.lockerdome.com/uploads/e183608815ba61703595405a38544154_large

[Ermaximus]

Who to start in fantasy football this week? Eli @ Carolina, or RG3 at home against the Bengals?

[DaveBrawl]

http://media.lockerdome.com/uploads/e183608815ba61703595405a38544154_large

Blasphemy.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

I love that Thursday Night Football is going to happen every week now. Too bad that they seemed to have usurped it from the NCAA, but I don't watch much of College Football.

1-1 in one TPWW League so far and 0-2 in another.

[Innovator]

Can totally see the Giants getting blown out tonight.

[Ermaximus]

RG3 it is then.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Who to start in fantasy football this week? Eli @ Carolina, or RG3 at home against the Bengals?

Definitely RG3. The Bengals have given up 300 yards and 2 TDs in each of their first two games.

But you might say, "Hey Supreme Olajuwon, maybe they just had a bad couple of games against two elite QBs."

Nope. One of those games was against Brandon Weeden.

But you might say, "Well Supreme Olajuwon, Brandon Weeden is a rookie unknown. Maybe he's just blossoming into a quality QB. It's not like they gave up huge numbers to the worst QB in the league! Wait, who was the other QB they faced?"

Oh, you silly, arrogant tit. The other QB they faced was none other than JOE FLACCO, the worst quarterback in organized sports.

"Oh shit..."

[screech]

Finally going to start Crabtree since Jones looks to be injured. Wanted to sit Boldin due to his two points last week, but he's against NE so he should be good.

[Nark Order]

Reggie Wayne or Isaac Redman for my flex in Week 3. FREAKING OUT

[Skippord]

Reggie Wayne

[Hanso Amore]

I thought I was lucky to land lesean McCoy, Run DMC and then get Stephen Jackson as my Flex. thought I was going to kill it.

All three can suck my ass.

[Ermaximus]

Starting RG3 over Eli. Also starting Donald Brown over both Ridley and AP.

Love my team and all, but our defense is way worse than we were last year and AP, Foster, and Tate have run all over us. Now the question is, Jennings or Blackmon?

[CSL]

Eli shall make you regret this

http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/eli-manning.jpg

[Kris P Lettus]

Is it 2004??

[#1-norm-fan]

Starting RG3 over Eli. Also starting Donald Brown over both Ridley and AP.

Love my team and all, but our defense is way worse than we were last year and AP, Foster, and Tate have run all over us. Now the question is, Jennings or Blackmon?

I think Peterson is still a must-start every week. Playing the 49ers defense or not. He's just one of those guys I don't think I could ever bench.

[#1-norm-fan]

Reggie Wayne or Isaac Redman for my flex in Week 3. FREAKING OUT

Reggie Wayne

Especially if it's a PPR league.

[ClockShot]

Primetime's teeth are BRIGHT! Make sure you're standing next to him if the power goes out, he'll light up a room.

[Emperor Smeat]

Vegas bookies are starting to complain a bit about the replacement refs since they are messing up the normal betting formula system.

Right now Vegas favors Week 3 being one of the highest scoring weeks of all-time and has the line average being over 45 points per game.
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8402489/nfl-replacement-officials-affecting-vegas-bets

[#1-norm-fan]

... Why was no one questioning Eli getting rid of the ball before his knee went down there?

He was definitely down.

[Innovator]

I'm buying stock in Andre Brown

[CSL]

Wind, Wind and Fire

[Triple Naitch]

Brown was a beast on that first drive.

[Innovator]

Let's go with AeroSmith, Sweet Emotion, Amazing, and Cryin

[Skippord]

so I guess Ramses Barden would have been a better pickup than Rueben Randle

[Innovator]

Classic Eli

[CSL]

that's a definite interception on Madden

[Droford]

NFL network..putting shitty teams in prime time since whenever they started Thursday night games

[Ermaximus]

NFL network..putting shitty teams in prime time since whenever they started Thursday night games

That explains next Thursday's game then. ;)

[Skippord]

well the Browns do suck

[Gonzo]

NFL network..putting shitty teams in prime time since whenever they started Thursday night games

Eli Manning will beat Joe Flacco up and steal his lunch money.

[Team Sheep]

NFL network..putting shitty teams in prime time since whenever they started Thursday night games

On paper this was a good game. Fuck knows what happened. Still celebrating beating the Saints I think.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>lol that was NOT a 15 yard penalty. Fuckin' refs.</font>

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Also, Eli</font> :love:

[Innovator]

Boley! Get down don't be a hero

[Innovator]

Andre Brown. Andre Brown just happened.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I love Diehl but I think he's been usurped. The line has looked incredible since Diehl went down.</font>

[Droford]

I'm glad I didn't buy into the panthers hype...they look awful

[#1-norm-fan]

There is a minute left in the game. Carolina is at their own 12 down 36-7. Derek Anderson is now in at QB.

Why is Steve Smith still in the game catching passes???

Jesus Christ, that's a terrible decision.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Andre Brown did wonders for my fantasy team this week.</font>

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Eli is already over the 1,000 yard mark 3 games into the season.</font>

[Droford]

Mine too..maybe my team won't get f'ed again this week since I also have Spiller and mcgahee

Or I'll score 200 and still somehow lose by 50 pts

[screech]

Thank you, giants defense for containing Cam Newton. I need all the help I can get this week.

[screech]

Doesn't look like Julio Jones will miss Sunday's game. He'll probably be limited, though. Should I still start him? I have Crabtree on the bench, who I'd like to start, plus Boldin against NE and Dwayne Bowe. Eff.

[Crimson]

<font color=goldenrod>Andre Brown did wonders for my fantasy team this week.</font>

Mine too..waiver pickups are so important

[Skippord]

I would start Julio Jones and Crabtree and sit Boldin, because Joe Flacco sucks

bangggggggggggggggggggggggg

[Skippord]

(do not take my fantasy advice, but Joe Flacco still sucks)

[screech]

:(

[Droford]

(do not take my fantasy advice, but Joe Flacco still sucks)

You won't be saying that after Sunday night

[Droford]

The ravens are 8-2 under harbaugh at home after a loss on the road and 13-2 after a loss on the road in general. Haven't lost 2 in a row since week 4/5/6 of 2009.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

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[Skippord]

EVERY-BODY

[#1-norm-fan]

The Patriots are 9-1 since 2004 in games following a home loss.

[#1-norm-fan]

STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS

[#1-norm-fan]

The Patriots are 6-0 all time in the regular season against the Ravens.

[#1-norm-fan]

STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS

[RoXer]

SHUT THE FUCK UP ABOUT YOUR FANTASY TEAM

[RoXer]

Supreme should just delete every single fantasy-related post in this thread

[RoXer]

WOULD YOU RATHER?:

- Read a Big Vito post about the Giants 2nd string RT injury update

- Read an Ermaximus post about the Jags doing... sonething

- Read a post from FearedSanctity about Denver or aomething

- I don't care anymore to finish this joke just delete every fantasy post in here from now on or I will blow my head off

[#1-norm-fan]

In response to your rhetorical question, I would choose option 5. Read Droford use meaningless stats to try to convince himself and anyone who will listen that the Ravens have the upcoming game locked up because he doesn't have enough confidence in his team to actually win so that he can brag after the game and therefore needs to try to scramble to find a way to brag before the game as if they've already won.