NFL 2008-2009 Season Thread

[VonErichLives]

Originally Posted by Rectal Pertruder The Colts have every reason to blow New England out tonight. I'm not even talking shit or anything. Pats secondary is full of bums and rookies. There linebackers are slow. Colts defense thrives against inexperienced QB's like Matt Cassel. And i dont even know who the Pats rb will be. Kevin Faulk? I guess. They dont have Jordan, Marhoney or Morris. Bob Sanders and the best unknown cornerback in the league, Kelvin Heydan are coming back. There should be some turnovers from the Pats and Manning should get alot of opps to score touchdowns and if Matt Cassell has to play from behind, which should happen, the Pats are in deep shit. Plus Indy has to win this game. And that means alot. This is basically a playoff game right now. If they lose, i think there done. The score of this game should be like 42- 17. But the Colts havent been the Colts all year long. So who knows. I wouldnt bet on them at this point. I can only say what should happen.

as I said, on paper i'd take the Colts today.

Faulk and some guy with 4 names I forget are the RB, however he's has a few flashes of speed.

the OL is playing like shit and that wont help against this colts DL and the best cover guy they have right now is Hobbs who will deflect a pass and then get a 15yd penalty for a celebration.

for the Pats to win...

1) OL they need to play like they did prior to mid-season last year. When they were one of if not the best.

2) DL get that pass rush going, this isn't the same Indy unit and it's shown, not just talent but Mannings ability to change a million things at the line hasn't happened because the new guys are confused.

3) Mayo has to keep playing like he has been and if it's Addai or Rhodes, stuff'em every chance he has.

4) Cassell, the flashes we've seen we need more of... the ability to read and step up and deliver that he does a few times a game, today is the day it needs to come out. If he gets hit early, come back up top right away.

I have to be up early tomorow, so I'm hoping for a pats blowout at half time and then I can go to bed.

[Gonzo]

Originally Posted by VonErichLives the best cover guy they have right now is Hobbs who will deflect a pass and then get a 15yd penalty for a celebration.

lol I hate when players act like they just won the Superbowl on a regular play. If it is third or fourth down I can see a celebration, but lets get real here.

[VonErichLives]

Originally Posted by Gonzo lol I hate when players act like they just won the Superbowl on a regular play. If it is third or fourth down I can see a celebration, but lets get real here.

Hobbs is an undersized CB who is a good cover guy and a good return guy, however there are times when he's dancing annoys the crap out of me (not counting the SD incident a few years ago which was payback for what SD did in NE).