NFL 2015

[WayAbvPar]

I like his idea about being able to stash an extra QB on the roster. If you expose enough of them to NFL ideas without having to worry about getting murdered on the field as the starter, SOME of them will eventually pan out.

[HaemishM]

Like I posted over there after reading that article, the NFL won't do it because of the CBA. Right now, an owner drafts a 1st round QB and has to pay him peanuts for 4-5 years compared to what he used to pay for that type of player. They are not going to let him ride the pine and lose 2-3 years of having a dirt cheap player in the most expensive position on the field. They'd much rather let him get cut up into giblets and make bank on the 2-3 years of new merch sales and fan base re-energizing, then when he flops, toss him aside and draft the next big 1st rounder and rake in the new merch money and fan support bump. They make more money and who gives a fuck if they lose? It's not like most losing teams are losing MONEY.

[Tannhauser]

I'd just like to pop in and applaud the Lions firing the President and GM.  I hope Caldwell's next.  Take a playoff team and go 1-7 next year? Fuck you!

fake edit:  Martha Ford seems to like Caldwell so he may be safe???

[Rasix]

He's boring enough to leave in place until someone exciting gets tired of coaching college or gets fired elsewhere.

There's no point in firing the guy.  He's just a placeholder the second you hire him.

[Shannow]

Hard to fire someone who's already dead.

[K9]

And then there were three

[Shannow]

Paelos, your in ATL right? How do people feel about Dan Quinn this morning? WHY THE FUCK DO YOU KICK A FIELD GOAL IN THAT POSITION.

[HaemishM]

Oh Packers, my Packers. When the fuck will you ever learn how to stop a running QB? When? It's not like you haven't spent the last 4 seasons getting torched over and fucking over again by a running QB. It's not like you haven't had drafts full of good defensive players. Holy shit, is it that hard to put a spy on the fucking guy? And the depth of your defensive backfield is pretty shameful. I realize you've got injuries but 37 fucking points by a primarily running team? FUCK'S SAKE. Also, what happened to our O line? And our receivers? Yes, Jordy Nelson is hurt. Still, shouldn't someone in the reciever corps be able to get separation somewhere so that Aaron Rodgers doesn't have to run the equivalent of a goddamn marathon on EVERY PASS? I'm pretty sure we can still win the division as our next two games are against Detroit and Minnesota, one of whom is objectively awful and the other is probably benefiting from a soft schedule and the last good days of Adrian Peterson. But still. FUCK.

I kind of wished I'd watched the Broncos/Colts game. I'm also very glad I didn't start Peyton as he had another pedestrian fantasy game. I checked the waiver wire. There are literally 6 or 7 guys with better fantasy numbers than Manning these days, including BLAKE FUCKING BORTLES. Ugh.

I did watch the Eagles/Cowboys game and really, these teams aren't very good. The game ended up being competitive and of course, the Cowboys lost because LOLMATTCASSEL. I gave Tony Romo a lot of shit over the years and most of it was deserved (his ability to throw an INT at the worst time, usually because he was running for his life) but holy shit is this team bad without him. They can run the ball provided Darren McFadden stays healthy, but they are running out the equivalent of a tackling dummy at QB each week and it's killing them. But at least they aren't out of the playoff picture completely thanks to that shitty division.

[Mithas]

I think the Vikings may win the division this year. The Packer's defense is atrocious. The offensive line is playing like shit. Eddie Lacy ate too many donuts. Yes the Vikings haven't really played anyone but their defense is legit. I still think their offense is mediocre at best, but that defense will help them squeak out some close games.

That said, the NFC is terrible this year. What team has a legitimate shot? The Panthers? No. Their offense will get exposed just like last year.

[Malakili]

What team has a legitimate shot? The Panthers? No. Their offense will get exposed just like last year.

Giants sneak into the playoffs, go on a run, and ruin the Patriots perfect season in the super bowl? Nah, that's too far fetched, would never happen.

[Azuredream]

I'm hoping one or both of the Bengals/Panthers makes a deep playoff run just for the variety. Watching a Pats/GB Super Bowl would be lame as fuck.

[MrHat]

Patriots look like they're playing a different game.  The difference is that huge.

[Mithas]

They are the only team that truly stands out. There are other decent teams out there but their flaws are much more obvious. Take away the Patriots and I think any team with a .500 record or better could win the whole thing.

[Shannow]

What team has a legitimate shot? The Panthers? No. Their offense will get exposed just like last year.

Giants sneak into the playoffs, go on a run, and ruin the Patriots perfect season in the super bowl? Nah, that's too far fetched, would never happen.

Don't think every fan in New England isn't thinking this exact scenario.

At this rate we'll be fielding a team of arena football players anyway. I'm hoping that Carolina and NE meet undefeated in the Superbowl. Why? So we get two weeks of the '72 Dolphins being absolutely miserable.

[01101010]

Don't think every fan in New England isn't thinking this exact scenario.

At this rate we'll be fielding a team of arena football players anyway. I'm hoping that Carolina and NE meet undefeated in the Superbowl. Why? So we get two weeks of the '72 Dolphins being absolutely miserable.

 

[sickrubik]

At this rate we'll be fielding a team of arena football players anyway.

Dion Lewis out for the year, so you're closer to that.

[Paelos]

Paelos, your in ATL right? How do people feel about Dan Quinn this morning? WHY THE FUCK DO YOU KICK A FIELD GOAL IN THAT POSITION.

Considering he just doubled down on that decision? They are not fucking pleased is how they are feeling.

I'm laughing at the whole thing. I've known the Falcons sucked for years, and they will continue to suck despite playing absolute garbage. And now they can't even take out the garbage.

EDIT: Cowboys are done, and that makes holding on to Hardy even dumber. Carolina doesn't miss him, and the Cowboys haven't won a game with him. Yet Jerruh will damn well take his time admitting the mistake. I loathe my team.

[Merusk]

And then there were three

I didn't get to watch any Football yesterday and don't care enough about the sport to follow up on scores. This made me go look, though. How the hell did they lose to the Colts? Injuries or did the Colts suddenly remember how to play football?

[Paelos]

Denver and the Falcons cost me $25 this weekend. So it's because I tried to parlay them on the ML. 

[HaemishM]

How the hell did they lose to the Colts? Injuries or did the Colts suddenly remember how to play football?

From what I can tell, the Colts remembered how to play football. Luck didn't turn the ball over.

[Rasix]

If Luck could stop being such a massive turnover machine, they'll be fine. He's just got the situational awareness of a young Mark Sanchez at times.

[TheWalrus]

What team has a legitimate shot? The Panthers? No. Their offense will get exposed just like last year.

Giants sneak into the playoffs, go on a run, and ruin the Patriots perfect season in the super bowl? Nah, that's too far fetched, would never happen.

This would please me. I've loved the Giants for some unknown reason since I was a kid. Poor fuckers.

[sickrubik]

How the hell did they lose to the Colts? Injuries or did the Colts suddenly remember how to play football?

From what I can tell, the Colts remembered how to play football. Luck didn't turn the ball over.

Yeah, colts remembered how to football.

And then the defense decided to implode. Including Talib attempting to blind Allen.

[Draegan]

The patriots have a great schedule and haven't played anyone this season worth a shit and I don't think will for the rest of the season.

Wins: bills jags jets steelers dolphins colts skins cowboys

Jets and steelers the only teams with barely winning records.

They haven't really been tested yet. Teams with winning records on their schedule are giants and broncos.

[HaemishM]

Holy shit, is San Diego bad this year or what? Also, most endangered species appears to be a healthy Chargers receiver.

[sickrubik]

This image made me feel better about our loss.

[Rasix]

I'm surprised Stevie Johnson didn't knock himself out with the ball when he spiked it. 

Which unsurprisingly was a boneheaded move that probably cost them a good chance at winning.  Instead of a first and goal at the 4, they got it at the 9.  Of course, they had a touchdown called back after that because their linemen are bad at being linemen.

[01101010]

And Luck is done for what is basically the rest of the year.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/14099311/andrew-luck-indianapolis-colts-miss-2-6-weeks-lacerated-kidney

2 weeks my ass. He's probably out till next season.

[sickrubik]

Given that division, if they can make progress through the 6 weeks, he'll be back. Colts are FAR from out of the running.

[HaemishM]

In that division, even the Titans and fucking Jags are still alive. 

[01101010]

Oh I think they'll still take that division... with their own +40 years old QB. 

[sickrubik]

[Mithas]

I guess Christmas came early this year on Thursday Night Football.

[Surlyboi]

 

[Paelos]

Somebody released a hilarious video of what that game looked like to colorblind fans. It was great.