NFL 2008

[HaemishM]

SUPER BOWL QUARTERBACK BRAD JOHNSON!

[Triforcer]

Woo Browns.  Maybe this season isn't lost after all.  People forget, when they swooning about the Browns last year, that they were 3-3 at one point. 

[stray]

Brad Johnson's really not so bad..

But uh, damn. 

[Brogarn]

Sigh. I had a sneaking suspicion that there would be an upset last night. Ah well. Better a loss now than later.

On a side note, I fucking hate ESPN's announcers. Hate. With a capital "Die in a fire, Tony" and a side of "STFU Jaws, you're not a fan, you're not a local team announcer, you're a national one."

Last night's game was frustrating enough without those incompetent assholes carrying on.

Did I mention that Tony should DIAF? Just making sure.

[Triforcer]

Shouldn't that be DIACF? 

[Paelos]

The entire NFC East took a dump this weekend, except Philly who was already circling the bowl. The Cowboys losing Romo is large but not devastating given the bye week. They can lose 2 games and still be in contention. It forces them to rely more on the running game, which honestly is the best part of their offense. Marion Barber needs to be used more during this period. Also, defense and special teams will have to step up and make some major plays in order to turn the tide in those games.

I agree with the analysts that this could be a good thing for the Cowboys. I think they have become lazy and complacent again. They looked at the league and thought they could steamroll everyone, just like I did. Now, they will have to rally around the team as a whole and find new ways to scrap out a win. That could make them battle tested, or it could make them a gigantic failure. If they fail, heads will roll on the coaching staff. If they win, they will be ready to win in the playoffs finally.

[Sky]

I think it will overall help the cowboys, since the rest of the team has to step up. The big question in my mind is whether or not TO implodes before Romo gets back.

The Gints were just shit last night, good on the Browns. Anderson looked pretty good, Eli was  and the defense just didn't show up.

Looks like Edwards is back, so the Bills might still have a season.

[HaemishM]

Sigh. I had a sneaking suspicion that there would be an upset last night. Ah well. Better a loss now than later.

On a side note, I fucking hate ESPN's announcers. Hate. With a capital "Die in a fire, Tony" and a side of "STFU Jaws, you're not a fan, you're not a local team announcer, you're a national one."

Last night's game was frustrating enough without those incompetent assholes carrying on.

Did I mention that Tony should DIAF? Just making sure.

Kornhole really does need to just disappear. That motherfucker annoys me to no end. I don't mind Jaws, at least he is supremely knowledgeable about the game and passionate. He sometimes get a little exuberant, but he never annoys me. Theismann was terrible before him, a real douchebag.

That game was crazy. The last undefeated team goes down in their 5th game to a 1-3 team. Of course, the Browns are a better team than they've shown so far, but the Giants defense was inept. They forced no punts. They got no sacks. And Eli was the old Eli, the one who makes bad throws. Part of his problem last night seemed to be a lack of understanding with Burress, and some was just lazy eyes.

Still, gives me hope for my Packers! 3-3 ain't so bad in this environment.

[Brogarn]

I don't mind Jaws, at least he is supremely knowledgeable about the game and passionate. He sometimes get a little exuberant, but he never annoys me.

True. He's knowledgable and normally not that annoying. His exuberance last night was just jumping up and down on my last nerve.

The last undefeated team ... [snip]

Titans (5-0). Unless you just meant the NFC.

[HaemishM]

Damn, I forgot the Titans. But then, I never expected them to be 5-0 with Kerry Fucking Collins as their QB.

[Rasix]

I don't mind Jaws, at least he is supremely knowledgeable about the game and passionate. He sometimes get a little exuberant, but he never annoys me.

He didn't used to be like this.  MNF turned him into a fucking cheerleader. They need to quit having him do hard sells of players and just get back to analyzing the action and providing insight.  If we want a dumb chimp, Theisman is always a call away.

[Brogarn]

Damn, I forgot the Titans. But then, I never expected them to be 5-0 with Kerry Fucking Collins as their QB.

QFT

[HaemishM]

Ummmm, oh fuck again.... buh-bye Pacman!

Damn, I'm going to bet Cowboys fans really don't want to know what else can go wrong. Their coverage was already pretty thin anyway, with injuries making them even less effective. Now they lose Pacman 'til at least week 11?   

[Paelos]

Ummmm, oh fuck again.... buh-bye Pacman!

Damn, I'm going to bet Cowboys fans really don't want to know what else can go wrong. Their coverage was already pretty thin anyway, with injuries making them even less effective. Now they lose Pacman 'til at least week 11?   

No, we lose Pacman forever. Jerry Jones won't take him back after this. He's done.

You can't make this shit up. I think the cheerleaders could play on offense now. It serves us right as I've said before; the football gods punish hubris.

[Triforcer]

According to that article, the NFL "assigned" him a bodyguard?  Is this standard procedure for all NFL players? 

[Trippy]

Only the ones that are involved in triple-shootings.

[Brogarn]

No shock there, but what a waste of work and talent.

[HaemishM]

Well, the Cowboys got some good news on Tuesday. They traded the Lions a shitton of draft picks for Roy Williams. Hell, I didn't think their problem was lack of wide receivers getting open. That is one helluva one-two tandem in Owens and Williams - it may be almost as good as the old Taylor-Rice combo in the Montana days in San Fran. Of course, Brad Johnson is no Joe Montana. He's not even Tim Rattay at this point.

Pacman Jones is really just one dumb, Vick-level stupid sumbitch. He 'makes it rain' all right... by pissing all that money and talent right down the drain.

[Paelos]

The funny part is that Pac-Man comes from a good background and a good high school in the Atlanta area. He's just a complete fuckup. This isn't about surrounding yourself with the wrong people, as some athletes make the mistake of doing. This is a story of a guy who loves getting out there and getting drunk, assaulting women, thinking that he is above the law, and getting into fights.

He's probable the most selfish player I've ever seen off the field.

[Abagadro]

Man, what has gotten into St. Louis? From doormat to beating two good NFC East teams (even the depleted Dallas should have put up a bit more than what it did).

[HaemishM]

Man, what has gotten into St. Louis? From doormat to beating two good NFC East teams (even the depleted Dallas should have put up a bit more than what it did).

Jim Haslett. I mean, it isn't like the players changed, but something sure did, and that was Haslett.

I expected Dallas to be mediocre after losing Romo, the punter and Pacman. I didn't expect them to cough it up to one of the worst teams in football. Holy fuck. This was their EASY game. 

[Abagadro]

Now, the Raider's TO right before the kick DID screw themselves.  Guy gives it a legit kick and doinks it off the upright that is undone and and then he nails it to send it to OT.

[Paelos]

Now, the Raider's TO right before the kick DID screw themselves.  Guy gives it a legit kick and doinks it off the upright that is undone and and then he nails it to send it to OT.

Still funny, and the coach should still be horsewhipped.

[Sauced]

Kyle Orton - still awesome!  Should have had 3 TDs - Clark got stripped at the one, luckily R. Davis fell on it in the end zone. .  Booker also let two passes in the end zone bounce off his hands, leading to field goals.

The thing is, Orton is just making good reads and, with the notable exception of 40+ yard deep balls, really good throws.  Consistency from play to play the likes of which I never thought I'd see under center in a Bears uniform.  Considering he has now started 22 games, if teams are going to "figure him out" by watching tape, you'd think it would have happened already.

But the sad thing is that it probably doesn't matter.  What kind of team has a 48-31 lead in the fourth quarter and still has to pick a ball off with 40 seconds left to seal the win?  The good news - the two corners, the starting nickel, and the strong safety were all from the 06 draft class,.  The game winning pick was made by this years 5th round CB, active for the first time in his career.  This torrent of injuries led Childress to believe that throwing was going to be the easiest road to victory, in spite of how easy a time Peterson was having running.  Heh.

[stray]

As usual, I blame any remaining Cowboy faults on Garrett. 

[Brogarn]

Giants didn't beat the 49'ers. They beat themselves. How many freakin penalties between the two teams? 23? I continue to worry about the Giants this season. They're not playing as well as they could. I'm seeing a slow decline into oblivion. Pessimist? Me? Naaaahhhh.

[HaemishM]

How about those Titans? I knew Fisher was a good coach, but he's making world beaters out of Kerry Fucking Collins and Nick Harper. That team beat the shit out of Indy last night. What's wrong with Indy? Inconsistency on the o-line, and the lack of Bob Sanders in the defensive backfield. The former has totally fucked their running game and pass coverage, and the latter has their pass coverage in a complete shambles while leaving the run defense exposed. Peyton's rhythm is just way off from missing all that early season practice. They are way behind in the wild card standings, they sure as hell aren't going to win the AFC North without a huge collapse by the Titans. And their next two games are against New England and Pittsburgh. Woof.

[Paelos]

Indy's D isn't used to being on the field all the damn time. They are used to taking about 3-6 plays, getting a stop, and then watching Peyton work his magic down the field. Only problem with that plan is that they can't get off the field. Teams are driving them into 7-10 play territory, and they are making stupid mistakes. Peyton can't get as much going because the other defense is rested, watching their offense grind Indy's D-line down.

Just take a look at the time of possession differences. The Titans had the ball for over 34 minutes. When you have the ball for 9 more minutes than your opponent, it's almost impossible to lose.

[Rasix]

[WayAbvPar]

Hahahahahahaha. You could substitute Madden or even Peter King for Schlereth, although PK has had more Tom Brady/Patriot cock in his mouth the past 18 months IIRC. I finally quit reading him during training camp this year because I couldn't take another fucking Patriots column.

[gimpyone]

3 way tie for 2nd place in the nfc west! 

[WayAbvPar]

Jesus...what a clusterfuck.

What do you think about Singletary? I hope he gets a chance to coach for a year or two at least.

[gimpyone]

I like the way the players seem to be responding to him and the fact that he seems to have told Martz that we don't have the personnel to run his style of offense.  It'll be interesting to see what happens because I don't see Martz staying unless it is at head coach but Singletary really has control over the team.

[Trippy]

I like the way the players seem to be responding to him and the fact that he seems to have told Martz that we don't have the personnel to run his style of offense.  It'll be interesting to see what happens because I don't see Martz staying unless it is at head coach but Singletary really has control over the team.

The SF offense is substantially better this year under Martz than it was last year even with J.T. O'Sullivan as the QB. It's the defense that's sucking this year. I.e. the offense is one TD per game better than it was last year while the defense is about one TD per game worse. So it's a basically a wash and they are back at the bottom again.

[Paelos]

SF is sucking in one of the worst divisions in the NFL. That's not saying a lot in previous years, but this year it's something. Change coaches. Change owners. Change players. Change it all. Whatever they do, they'll still be the whipping boy of the NFC in the playoffs. Steve Young and Joe Montana can't believe it. I remember a day when the Dallas Cowboys FEARED the 49ers. Now we just fear injuries and incompetent coaches.