NFL 2010

[Paelos]

I am so glad I didn't bother to Tivo or watch that game. I flipped it on to check the score after about 10 minutes of the 1st quarter and it was already 21-0. Washington is really shitty. Yet somehow, Philly let them get over 20 points? Philly defense is very suspect and against a D that can shut them down, they are going to struggle.

And 14 of those points were the Redskins just tossing up bombs to try and get back in the game. It was looking like a home run derby in the first half.

[MrHat]

Agreed.

I think 2-3 sacks in a game will really put the hurt on Vick.

[Paelos]

Predictions for Vick v. Giants?

I'm guessing Vick gets a reality check against a defense that's been hearing all week that they are going to get lit up, and are pissed off that they fell into a trap game against the Cowboys.

[Nebu]

If Vick continues to throw as well as he has, I think he'll have an incredible year.  That's the real difference maker.  In the past, Vick thought run first.  He's since learned some patience with maturity... it has turned him into a formidable QB. 

Keep in mind, I don't like Vick.  I am impressed with what he's done in the past few games.

[Surlyboi]

Jesus, the Jets need to stop doing this shit to me.

[01101010]

Jesus, the Jets need to stop doing this shit to me.

At least you don't have Les Miles chewing the cud on your sideline.

[ghost]

Vick is going to stick his foot up the Giants' collective defensive asses. 

[Paelos]

Vick is going to stick his foot up the Giants' collective defensive asses.  

So far this game has nothing to do with Vick and everything with the Giants being stupid with the football.

EDIT: Dammit Eli, quit putting on your Aw Shucks face when you're telegraphing more than Ma Bell.

[Surlyboi]

Heh, the Vagiants are going down again...

[Paelos]

Eli has single-handedly lost this game for the Giants. God he's terrible.

[Nevermore]

I think that was the worst flailing belly-flop of a 'slide' I've ever seen.

[Paelos]

How do you fuck up a dive! HOW I ASK!?!?  

EDIT: Plus he decided to throw one last pick for good measure 

[HaemishM]

Eli made a shitton of bad decisions tonight. He was constantly throwing into coverage. And that slide was just the icing on the cake.

Watched the Saints play the Seahawks. What the fuck is wrong with the Hawks defense? It wasn't a competitive game from the get go.

[shiznitz]

I almost turned off the game in the 3Q when that familiar choking feeling crept in.  But then I remembered than Donny M is no longer our QB, so I kept watching and went to bed with a chuckle on my lips.

[ghost]

Well, Vikes fired Childress.  I am absolutely shocked.  Shocked, I say.

[Rasix]

He's done an amazing job bungling that entire thing up. 

Hitching your wagon to a reluctant, lame horse was the first in a long line of screw ups. 

[WayAbvPar]

Eli made a shitton of bad decisions tonight. He was constantly throwing into coverage. And that slide was just the icing on the cake.

Watched the Saints play the Seahawks. What the fuck is wrong with the Hawks defense? It wasn't a competitive game from the get go.

Defense was bad, but I think the game would have been completely different if not for the bullshit 'blow to the head' call right before halftime. I am so sick of that crap. Either quarterbacks are football players or they aren't. Deliberate attempts to injure should always be punished, but trying to fucking sack a QB and brushing his helmet should not be a goddamned penalty. Put them in sundresses and don't allow a pass rush, ffs.

[Ingmar]

How do you fuck up a dive! HOW I ASK!?!?  

EDIT: Plus he decided to throw one last pick for good measure 

A pick that put me behind by .6 in my FF matchup...

Luckily I have Jabar Gaffney tonight left to play.

[Sjofn]

Man, I sure was too hard on Eli a few weeks ago, wasn't I? 

[K9]

What the hell, what are my Bears doing winning so much? 

[shiznitz]

Eagles tackling was really sloppy.  None of those big plays should have happened.  I was perplexed by Andy Reid's choices in the 4th quarter.

[Paelos]

Eagles tackling was really sloppy.  None of those big plays should have happened.  I was perplexed by Andy Reid's choices in the 4th quarter.

Of all the things that happened in that game, Eagles tackling and the 4th quarter didn't jump out at me. What did was that the Eagles offense got completely shut down in the first half, and they couldn't play catchup with a better team.

Eagles went 3&out, Drive stalled FG, 3&out, long drive TD, long drive to a goal-line screwup FG, long drive to a pick, ran out of time in the 2nd quarter. They only put 13 on the board when they easily could have had 21, but the Bears defense was stout, and the Eagles made too many mistakes. Instead of being tied 21-21, you're down 21-13 and playing catchup the entire second half. Also, the Eagles secondary in the red zone was laughably bad. Jay Cutler shouldn't be making you look silly like that. He's not that good.

[Bunk]

So is it time for more experts to tell us how the Bears record is misleading and they haven't beaten anyone who's good?

The real key to this win? - Cutler made a point of only passing to his own team this game.

[shiznitz]

So is it time for more experts to tell us how the Bears record is misleading and they haven't beaten anyone who's good?

The real key to this win? - Cutler made a point of only passing to his own team this game.

I didn't mean to talk down the Bears. They didn't make mistakes.  The Eagles did and that was the difference.

[Paelos]

So is it time for more experts to tell us how the Bears record is misleading and they haven't beaten anyone who's good?

The real key to this win? - Cutler made a point of only passing to his own team this game.

The Bears record is misleading and they aren't that good. I don't blame them for this since they play in the NFC. They are one of the better NFC teams, which means they are probably 7th in the league.

[HaemishM]

So is it time for more experts to tell us how the Bears record is misleading and they haven't beaten anyone who's good?

The real key to this win? - Cutler made a point of only passing to his own team this game.

The Bears aren't that good. And neither are the Eagles. Or anyone else in the NFC for that matter. Every single team is inconsistent as hell and one bad QB performance away from losing 3-4 of their games. Martz has done a better job of protecting Cutler the last few games, but they really aren't that good. One bad quarter of spotty protection and he'll be back to tossing 3 picks a game and losing. Right now, the best team in the NFC is Atlanta and they have their moments of inconsistency as well. If it's any consolation, I don't think either New England or the Jets are as good as their 9-2 record would indicate either.

The Colts looked like utter shit las night. Both them and Green Bay have the same issue - they can't run the goddamn ball against anybody but the worst teams. At least Green Bay has a better defense but it's still going to cost them in the playoffs. San Diego certainly looked a team that can make the playoffs but I don't think they can go all the way. I still think it'll be Baltimore and New Orleans in the Super Bowl, though I'm beginning to believe it'll be Atlanta instead of New Orleans.

[ghost]

Or anyone else in the NFC for that matter. Every single team is inconsistent as hell and one bad QB performance away from losing 3-4 of their games.

Yet one of them has to go to the super bowl.  It very well may be the Bears of the Eagles.

[shiznitz]

The Eagles have generally finished the season stronger than they started it under Reid.  I don't know the Bears quirks at all, but Cutler has the potential to be downright Favre-ish when the pressure is on.

[Paelos]

So far, only the Falcons in the NFC have impressed me in their ability to remain unflappable even when they aren't playing well. They are the best team in the 4th quarter in the conference.

[HaemishM]

Yeah, I hadn't seen enough of the Falcons to give them the credit they deserve before they beat the Pack yesterday. That team is a whole lot better than I thought they were. Ryan is a real deal QB, thanks in part to a damn good running game. Nobody talks about them, and they should be talking about them. They don't seem nearly as susceptible to letting leads slip as the Saints are, they have the best balanced offense in the NFC and their defense is pretty good, probably because their offense can control the time of possession so well their D is rested by the 4th quarter. They have a better O line than the Bears and Eagles, a better running game than the Giants, Packers and anyone in the NFC West, are in better form than the Saints or Packers, and have a better QB than the Giants, the entire NFC West and the Bears.

I have now just jinxed them. 

[Paelos]

You can't jinx Atlanta, the whole city here believes we've been jinxed already since 1995.

[Paelos]

I don't think I've ever heard the announcers insult a QB's talent as much as they did with Arizona's pitiful dude tonight.

[Fordel]

Well they had a lot of time to kill. 

[Brogarn]

People watched that game? I watched DVR'ed shows with the wife instead.

[ghost]

Yeah, that was a putrid game.  To think how low the Cardinal's offense has fallen.  I'm quite surprised that they got rid of Leinart for this asshole.