NFL 2011

[ghost]

Haha.  Hank Williams, Jr. is gone from MNF.  Talk about bad choices. 

[WayAbvPar]

One down, Jaws and Gruden to go.

[HaemishM]

I think if you removed Gruden, Jaws might be tolerable. But the way those two tag-team knobslobber players just gets IRRITATING. I'd prefer if they got Mike and Mike to do the broadcast with Mike Ditka there for color commentary. That opening day San Fran game they did a few years ago was good.

As for Bocephus,  I love how he bitches about his First Amendment rights being taken away. No, Hank, that's not actually how the First Amendment works. You got to say exactly what you wanted to say. The Government didn't stop you, and the government didn't come after you for saying one of the dumbest things on Earth on national television. Just because you CAN say whatever you want doesn't mean you are immune to the consequences, which in this case meant less royalties for you.

[ghost]

He certainly increased his entertainment value with that outburst.   

[naum]

Haha.  Hank Williams, Jr. is gone from MNF.  Talk about bad choices. 

I don't know if he was souped up on something of a pharmaceutical nature, or he's just a plain 'ol fashioned doltish moron, but that was a sorrowful exhibit that even left the fox-bots gahing.

[ghost]

That dude is permanently pickled.  He doesn't need to be souped up for anything crazy to come out of his mouth.

[Tannhauser]

I think if you removed Gruden, Jaws might be tolerable. But the way those two tag-team knobslobber players just gets IRRITATING. I'd prefer if they got Mike and Mike to do the broadcast with Mike Ditka there for color commentary. That opening day San Fran game they did a few years ago was good.

As for Bocephus,  I love how he bitches about his First Amendment rights being taken away. No, Hank, that's not actually how the First Amendment works. You got to say exactly what you wanted to say. The Government didn't stop you, and the government didn't come after you for saying one of the dumbest things on Earth on national television. Just because you CAN say whatever you want doesn't mean you are immune to the consequences, which in this case meant less royalties for you.

You're exactly right about Bocephus, but Ditka chops his sentences up too bad when he gets excited. 

[HaemishM]

When is Ditka NOT excited? 

[ghost]

Ah.  That's what it is.  I thought he was just dumb.   

[HaemishM]

With Ditka, it's one too many disco biscuits to the head.

[Zetleft]

We will know how good the Giants are by halftime on Sunday. If they aren't beating the shit out of the Seahawks by then, they are a joke.

Well, that is for sure.  They will though.  The Seahawks are terrible.

[Paelos]

Oh man! 

After all the shit-talking this week, the G Men laying that egg is just delicious.

[WayAbvPar]

 

[Tannhauser]

Wow, the Seahawks must think they are a football team or something.  Also glad Philly lost.  WHAR DREAM TEAM WHAR.

[Strazos]

I hate the Eagles SO MUCH...the sorrow on Facebook is so delicious. 

[Sjofn]

I hate the Cowboys like all right-thinking Americans, but I really, REALLY fuckin' hate the Eagles. Them losing helps me ignore the Giants being shitty this weekend. 

[Paelos]

I hate the Cowboys like all right-thinking Americans, but I really, REALLY fuckin' hate the Eagles. Them losing helps me ignore the Giants being shitty this weekend. 

Best bye week EVAR. 

[Trippy]

Bucs are self-destructing. What happened to their defense?

[Paelos]

Bucs are self-destructing. What happened to their defense?

Jet lag?

[Ingmar]

Playoffs bound. 

[Trippy]

The Tim Tebow era has begun

[Tannhauser]

What, what?  I thought our lord and savior was 3rd string? 

[01101010]

The Tim Tebow era has begun

Palm Sunday: The Sequel!

You all know what happens next...

edit: And wtf Indy? Seriously?? 

[Sjofn]

I hate the Cowboys like all right-thinking Americans, but I really, REALLY fuckin' hate the Eagles. Them losing helps me ignore the Giants being shitty this weekend. 

Best bye week EVAR. 

[Ginaz]

Looks like the Bills might be for real this season.

[ghost]

The Tim Tebow era has begun

He didn't do too badly, all things considered. 

[Cyrrex]

Bwahahaha!  Suck it Giants!

Note to Eagle's opposing teams:  It's fine if you beat them, but please stop intercepting so many Vick passes (especially those pick-sixes).  I don't think you realize that you are adversely impacting his Fantasy production.  Thanks in advance!

Also, I think I can explain the Tampa Bay defensive meltdown.  See, both my Fantasy defenses were on a bye week, so I traded Dallas DEF to specifically grab Tampa.  They were going to play the 49ers after all, and we all know how miserable an offensive unit they are, right?  RIGHT?!

Speaking of Dallas, did Tony Romo manage to do anything stupid during his bye week?

[Paelos]

Speaking of Dallas, did Tony Romo manage to do anything stupid during his bye week?

No he just got skewered by the press for simply existing.

[HaemishM]

What a fucking weekend in the NFL.

All right, Cam Newton is a for real NFL quarterback. I don't have any explanation for it, because I was sure the kid was all hype. But apparently, he really is pretty damn good. I will say the Saints defense isn't great, but he made a game of what I expected would be a blowout. His first pass gets picked and returned almost for a TD, but instead of melting down, he has a decent game with a team that can't really be described as good. If Carolina's defense was halfway decent, this could be a 4-1/3-2 team.

Hey Denver! Welcome to the Vince Young Tim Tebow era! Prepare to suck hard while trying to teach him how now to scramble at every opportunity while he overthrows, underthrows and generally misses throws to two good wide receivers. I feel bad for Kyle Orton. He never gets a fair shake anywhere he goes. I blame their suckiness last year on that overrated hack Josh McDaniels, who is now trying to ruin Sam Bradford's career. I expect Tebow to end like Vince Young. He can win, but no one will be able to figure out how it happens. And he will not be a Super Bowl QB.

Damn Pittsburgh. Save some for next week before the Rapist snaps his ankle off.

Oh Philly fans. How does the reaping taste? Tastes like dead dog stewing in the sun, don't it? How long before you run Vick out of town on a rail? All of us football fans who hated you for signing him are loving this shit right now. Amazing how many INT's $40 million can buy. SUCK IT SUCK IT SUCK IT.

What was that about the Giants? Oh right, THEY SUCK. The Seahawks made you make the Eli face. On a positive note, Victor Cruz may actually be a decent wide receiver.

Green Bay. Goddamn. You found some defense after spotting the Falcons 14 points. I worry a little bit about the tackle situation if Chad Clifton is out for any length of time (Sherrod seems to be struggling a bit and Newhouse isn't a starter), but Rodgers finds a way to win. Starks looks really good as a change-up back for Ryan Grant (and let's face it, Stars will be the starter eventually). This was a tough game. Atlanta needs something. If Julio Jones hamstring is serious, this team is in trouble. They don't seem to have a real grip on what they want to do on offense. Their defense is BAD. They got some decent pass rush against Rodgers when Clifton went down, but their corners are suspect at best, and nothing on the defense scares anybody.

The New York Jets are a team in FREE-FUCKING-FALL. They can't run the ball for shit. I thought it might have just been the lack of Mangold at center last week, but even this week, they couldn't run consistently, or keep any drives alive. They are getting behind and having to rely on Sanchez and he's continually proving what I've always believed about him. He's a game manager at best. He cannot carry a team no matter who he has catching the ball. Without a running game, he's going to fail. They'll be lucky if he throws more TD's than INT's in a season. And yet, I still think they make the playoffs because the AFC is a goddamn wasteland.

San Francisco is suddenly looking like a real team. WTF? They don't even have to be that good to win that division, but they have a defense and Alex Smith is looking like a competent game managing QB. Better hope Frank Gore doesn't go down.

Looking at the playoff picture, New England is a lock, San Diego is almost certain to win that division and nothing else is really clear. Both the Steelers and Ravens are inconsistent, Houston and Tennessee will fight out for that division, and Buffalo and the Jets are second fiddle to the Pats. Those six teams are going to be fighting for 4 playoff spots. As for the NFC, Green Bay and New Orleans are locks. Detroit is likely a wild card and it now looks like San Fran will win that division outright. The East is a fucking mess. Whoever wins that division will be the team that fucks up less, and that could actually be Washington. Whatever happens, the wild card won't come out of the East. It's probably Atlanta or Tampa, depending on which one can solidify their defense quickest.

[Paelos]

I can't in good faith pick Atlanta as an NFC wild card after going to that Packers game last night. Nobody can win consistently with their trench problems on offense and defense. Matt Ryan is running for his life, and Rodgers might as well have had a lounge chair and an umbrella drink in the pocket.

Anybody who has a sense of these things is jumping off the following bandwagons: Atlanta, NY Jets, St. Louis, and Philly. I don't think any of those teams have a chance at the playoffs.

The following bandwagons are getting new members after this week: Buffalo, Cincy, Lions, and 49ers. All have big upsides in their divisions and legit shots at the playoffs.

[HaemishM]

Anybody jumping on the Cincy bandwagon should go jump in front of a bus instead. This is a terrible team with a rookie QB. Granted, he looks to be a good rookie QB and AJ Green might be a good wideout. But this team is going to be a bad team. They beat a BAD Jaguars team, and got lucky against the Bills, who probably aren't as good as everyone wants to make them. The Lions and 49ers I'd agree are legit shots at the playoffs. I still think both Atlanta and the Jets can make the playoffs, but I don't see them getting very far.

[Paelos]

Cincy's division is highly questionable though.

[naum]

Cincy's division is highly questionable though.

I believe it is Baltimore's to lose.

Steelers may well snag a wildcard primarily due to soft 2nd half schedule -- outside of a 2 game stretch where they face off against Baltimore and New England (both at Heinz Field), the rest of the slate is filled with the likes of Jacksonville, St. Louis, Arizona, Cleveland X 2, Cincinnati X 2, Kansas City and San Francisco (visiting, may be tougher matchup than originally envisioned, given the solid start, but I am not convinced yet).

Max Starks, after a season of inactivity, and laying on the couch + 3 days of practice, performs like an O-line star and Ben throws 5 TD passes against what was coming in to the game, one of the top rated defenses in the league. Defense, after looking ragged and tired, plays an exceptional game, even minus Harrison and other starters.

But it a game of emotion and fortunes ebb and flow on a weekly basis. I would not be surprised if Steelers went into Jacksonville next week and flounder miserably against a team that, by all sensibility, they should beat handily.

[Trippy]

The following bandwagons are getting new members after this week: Buffalo, Cincy, Lions, and 49ers. All have big upsides in their divisions and legit shots at the playoffs.

Niners vs. Lions -- game of the week

[Paelos]

I believe Baltimore is too old and their offense is not great.

Pitt probably backdoors that division (Rothlerapist joke) and Cincy gets a wild card going 10-6. I believe they can get 8 wins easily and maybe steal a split against the Ravens or Pitt, then beat either Arizona or Houston.