2010-2011 Official NFL Thread

Vikings Saints tonight in NO (8:30 EST). Should be a great rematch and this time one of those teams will not go undefeated through most of the season. :)

rest of the weekend schedule:

Sunday, Sep 12
Denver at Jacksonville 1:00 pm CBS - HD (Regional)
Miami at Buffalo 1:00 pm CBS - HD (Regional)
Detroit at Chicago 1:00 pm FOX Regional
Indianapolis at Houston 1:00 pm CBS - HD (Regional)
Atlanta at Pittsburgh 1:00 pm FOX Regional
Oakland at Tennessee 1:00 pm CBS - HD (Regional)
Cleveland at Tampa Bay 1:00 pm CBS - HD (Regional)
Carolina at N.Y. Giants 1:00 pm FOX Regional
Cincinnati at New England 1:00 pm CBS - HD (Regional)
San Francisco at Seattle 4:15 pm FOX Regional
Green Bay at Philadelphia 4:15 pm FOX Regional
Arizona at St. Louis 4:15 pm FOX Regional
Dallas at Washington 8:20 pm NBC

Monday, Sep. 13
Game Time TV
Baltimore at N.Y. Jets 7:00 pm ESPN
San Diego at Kansas City 10:15 pm ESPN

Everyone better enjoy this season before the 2011 lockout wipes out half a season or more.

You never know, they don't seem to be getting any closer on the 18 game schedule resolution, and that's going to be a big sticking point to the veterans who know the toll the season takes on their bodies.

Pro football really is the best sport to watch in HD. I've been waiting for the season to start at least a couple of months. I can already see my Sundays wasting away. Green Bay vs. Indy in the SuperBowl is my call, barring any major injuries.

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Originally Posted by Kiselgof

Everyone better enjoy this season before the 2011 lockout wipes out half a season or more.

You never know, they don't seem to be getting any closer on the 18 game schedule resolution, and that's going to be a big sticking point to the veterans who know the toll the season takes on their bodies.

Pro football really is the best sport to watch in HD. I've been waiting for the season to start at least a couple of months. I can already see my Sundays wasting away. Green Bay vs. Indy in the SuperBowl is my call, barring any major injuries.

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Pete Prisco on CBS Sports is calling Indy vs. Atlanta.He sees Atlanta beating Dallas in the NFC championship, and Dallas beating GB to get there. Some things he predicts don't make much sense. The Giants getting the wildcard - probably not going to happen. They aren't a very good team anymore. Minnesota is getting the wildcard, with or without Favre.

I also see the Colts as favorites to get to the SB, but I think they are going to have to do it through the Ravens. Ed Reed is going to be back for the second half of the season and at that point, their defense will be rock solid. Cinci on the other hand, has Carson Palmer, who won't survive the season. He's injury prone. I also don't see the Patriots doing too well over the course of the season. Too many question marks for them. Question marks that need to be corrected for Brady to enjoy a beast like season. Moss is the big one. They need to just make him happy. It's not like dealing with TO. Moss is reasonable. Get him a contract extension. You don't need to get him the ball and have him win you the game. Just make him feel wanted. Girlfriends 101. Simple shit.

Here's the link to that article I mentioned

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/1...falcons-rising

I was never much for sports, but for some reason I got slightly more interested last season. I went from not giving a shit at all to watching it if someone else in the room is watching it.

There's lots of hype about the Vikings Vs Saints game. People all over town are wearing their jerseys, and the show minute to win it had a Vikings player on it. So there's more interest in the game beyond Louisiana and Mpls.

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Pete Prisco on CBS Sports is calling Indy vs. Atlanta.He sees Atlanta beating Dallas in the NFC championship, and Dallas beating GB to get there. Some things he predicts don't make much sense. The Giants getting the wildcard - probably not going to happen. They aren't a very good team anymore. Minnesota is getting the wildcard, with or without Favre.

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I'm a Falcons fan and I don't understand all the hype of them this season. I think they'll be good, probably 11-5 or 10-6, but I certainly don't see a legit SuperBowl run out of them.

I can name 4 NFC teams that are better.

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Pro football really is the best sport to watch in HD.

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Hockey is also great in HD. The difference in how the ice looks between HD and standard is night and day.

I really hope they don't get hung up on the 18 week issue because they could do it if they wanted to without killing themselves by just introducing a second bye week for each team. But the NFL probably doesn't want that or the owners because their money is in more games. It'd work for the NFL as a whole though because that's still one more week of revenue, but we'll see what happens.

As for this year, as with every year in football, I'm just glad we can now get to the point where all the analysis we hear is on games that matter, not preseason games where none of the teams are even running their A team all the time or even worse, before even that where they try to analyze teams that aren't even settled in yet. The game on now has been kind of boring to me. Vikings are just off, Brett & the receivers keep missing each other and the Saints just aren't hitting the high scoring affair this game. A bit sloppy on both sides from what I did see but hey, it's week one.

San Francisco will take the NFC West.

We'll make the playoffs.

We have most of the pieces in place for another dynasty run but we still need a QB.

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Brett & the receivers keep missing each other

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This is what happens when the QB skips training.

http://i597.photobucket.com/albums/t...3841280692.png

According to /sports/ on 420chan, here is what they predict for the season. Thoughts? I HOPE the Cowboys can make it all the way. I only have to drive 10 minutes to the game. :)

Currently enjoying watching the Dolphins beat the Bills so far, but we'll see what happens.

Anyone else see the replay of that final play from the Lions? They got fucking robbed.

Mother FUCKING ALEX BARON! Why did you have to hold him?! WHY?! NOT NECESSARY!!!!!!

Just got back from the Redskins Cowboys game. It was a magical night.

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Just got back from the Redskins Cowboys game. It was a magical night.

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Just got home in time to see the last 5 minutes. Holy shit what a dramatic finish!

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Mother FUCKING ALEX BARON! Why did you have to hold him?! WHY?! NOT NECESSARY!!!!!!

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Also blame Garrett and his bad play calling tonight.

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Mother FUCKING ALEX BARON! Why did you have to hold him?! WHY?! NOT NECESSARY!!!!!!

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Apparently it was necessary. Because Baron was going to get beat, and Tony Homo would have been Orakpowned into a wheelchair for the rest of his life.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlDrRVmr3Uo

Hard to tell if the Steeler's D is that tough or the Falcon's offense is that awful.

Losing to them without Ben isn't a good way to kick off that highly praised upcoming season though.

49ers got rolled by the Seahawks. I didn't get to watch the game so I don't know if Pete Carroll has the Hawks playing that good or if my Niners just fell the fuck apart. Whatever the reason we're 0-1 now.

Time to move on to the next game.

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Hard to tell if the Steeler's D is that tough or the Falcon's offense is that awful.

Losing to them without Ben isn't a good way to kick off that highly praised upcoming season though.

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A lot of people were expressing their love for Dixon on Saturday before the game, saying that the Steelers were going to upset the Falcons. I don't know if it was Steel City Homos talking, or just people that knew that Dixon was good, but they were right. I wouldn't mind seeing a new face at QB for the steelers. Big Ben needs to go. He gave two SBs back to the city, he should retire now to South East Asia where he can rape young girls.

I'm a diehard Cowboys fan, but even I know that they won't make it to the big show as long as Garrett is our offensive coordinator. I can't fathom why he calls some of the plays he does. Too many mistakes last night. Just like what plauged us all year last year. Apparently, the team still hasn't read the NFL rulebook yet. :blow_top::blow_top::blow_top:

If anything, at least Dez Bryant looked decent, but he needs to loose the rookie atittude.

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If anything, at least Dez Bryant looked decent, but he needs to loose the rookie atittude.

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IF ANYTHING, Miles Austin looked like the real deal and not some one season wonder. That guy is going to be huge.

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Anyone else see the replay of that final play from the Lions? They got fucking robbed.

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That is, unfortunately, the correct interpretation of the rule as it's currently written, refs got it right.

Mike Vick looked really good in the Eagles game after Kolb got hurt, I don't care if Reid says Kolb is starting next week, I bet anything he's ruled too hurt to play, especially since it was a concussion.

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IF ANYTHING, Miles Austin looked like the real deal and not some one season wonder. That guy is going to be huge.

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Oh yeah! We love our Smiles Austin!

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That is, unfortunately, the correct interpretation of the rule as it's currently written, refs got it right.

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Yep. Sucks for the Lions, and kinda sucks for me as a Bears fan as they were only able to beat the Lionson a technicality. Dude didn't hold on to the ball after catching it in the endzone and getting tackled. That is no TD. Shame too. Even though my team won, I have no resentment for the Lions, and in all likelihood, the guy was excited to celebrate and didn't think to come up with the ball

The Bears are going to be awful to watch this year, BTW.

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Yep. Sucks for the Lions, and kinda sucks for me as a Bears fan as they were only able to beat the Lionson a technicality. Dude didn't hold on to the ball after catching it in the endzone and getting tackled. That is no TD. Shame too. Even though my team won, I have no resentment for the Lions, and in all likelihood, the guy was excited to celebrate and didn't think to come up with the ball

The Bears are going to be awful to watch this year, BTW.

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Enjoy having Jay Cutler pout your team into oblivion! :envy: Eh, not like the Broncos are any better. My primary source of entertainment watching them lose to the Jags yesterday was trying to read Josh McDaniels' lips after every terrible play they made (and there were plenty). Dude doesn't get the press for it that Rex Ryan does, but around CO, he's known for it, and he can indeed swear like a sailor.

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That is, unfortunately, the correct interpretation of the rule as it's currently written, refs got it right.

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I don't think so, if you watch the replay Calvin, with full control of the ball lands on two feet, goes down on his knees, his ass hits the ground, and he even puts his left hand down, all before letting go of the ball. The rule is to take the completion through and that sounds complete to me. BS call that took away an awesome finish.

And the Cowboys, I've been saying it for years, they need new coaching staff something ridiculous. Jerry likes weak coaching so he can make more calls but guess what, that doesn't help on game day. Terrible calls on plays and a lack of discipline cost us that game, no question.

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And the Cowboys, I've been saying it for years, they need new coaching staff something ridiculous. Jerry likes weak coaching so he can make more calls but guess what, that doesn't help on game day. Terrible calls on plays and a lack of discipline cost us that game, no question.

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Have you seen the latest Metroid game? Terrible decisions on that one - the play and the lack of discipline cost us that game.

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Have you seen the latest Metroid game? Terrible decisions on that one - the play and the lack of discipline cost us that game.

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Jerry isn't such a bad guy, is he? I mean, you can talk about upper management and I doubt you'll get fired, right? Not everyone has that priveledge, but then again having a good man in charge is probably better than having a bad one that lets you criticize him.

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Jerry isn't such a bad guy, is he? I mean, you can talk about upper management and I doubt you'll get fired, right? Not everyone has that priveledge, but then again having a good man in charge is probably better than having a bad one that lets you criticize him.

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Fuck you, grammar Nazi. :shame:

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And the Cowboys, I've been saying it for years, they need new coaching staff something ridiculous. Jerry likes weak coaching so he can make more calls but guess what, that doesn't help on game day. Terrible calls on plays and a lack of discipline cost us that game, no question.

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TRUTH! :buttrock:

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I don't think so, if you watch the replay Calvin, with full control of the ball lands on two feet, goes down on his knees, his ass hits the ground, and he even puts his left hand down, all before letting go of the ball. The rule is to take the completion through and that sounds complete to me. BS call that took away an awesome finish.

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I'd agree with this assessment if the review of the play didn't bear out the same result. According to the letter of the rule, from all accounts I've heard on the subject until now, the refs called it as it's specified in the rule book.

I DO feel they should have just overlooked it, though. The guy had control. It was a touchdown. The Lions should have won that game. Shitty way to take the L.

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Fuck you, grammar Nazi. :shame:

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It has nothing to do with grammar and more to do with psychology. It doesn't bother me that you envision yourself as a member of the Cowboys organization. I want to see people video game nerds say the same thing when they talk about video game companies. :p

. . . can't wait for the next console war. :kekeke:

Am I the only one, who even before the season opener, thought Sanchez was overrated as hell ?

The overall media talking like the Jets are going to give the Pats a run for the division. Please.

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Am I the only one, who even before the season opener, thought Sanchez was overrated as hell ?

The overall media talking like the Jets are going to give the Pats a run for the division. Please.

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You are not the only one, sir. I'm not a guy to go solely on stats, but when you look at his, you really wonder how he is a starting QB. When it's a screen play or play action, he delivers but once you get into long yards, he's off a lot of times. He may turn it around, but haven't seen it yet.

I'm just glad the overrated Chargers lost.:)

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Mike Vick looked really good in the Eagles game after Kolb got hurt.

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Vick's passing ability looked better than at any point during his time with the Falcons. He was gunning like a sniper out there. Quick release and right into a receiver's hands.

That level of passing skill combined with his still amazing running ability = the Vick everyone was always waiting for.

He gets the start and has another hot game and leads them to a win, I'd be reconsidering who the starting QB is.

There are rumors going around that the Packers are looking into getting Marshawn Lynch from the Bills to replace Ryan Grant. I already picked him up on Fantasy since my RBs aren't that great since I probably need a third back to win the rest of the season.

Let's go Cowboys!! :D

Falcons are all out of bubble gum.

Who'd of really thought the Bucs, Dolphins and Bears would have started off 2-0 ?

Also, I wonder how long before there's a media backlash against Favre. 2nd game in a row where he really looks like a clumsy old man who's way beyond his time to be on the field.

The Eagles are also idiots if they don't keep Vick as a starter. He's shown nothing but the ability to lead and win so far this season. Had they started Vick in the first game they might be 2-0.

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Who'd of really thought the Bucs, Dolphins and Bears would have started off 2-0 ?

Also, I wonder how long before there's a media backlash against Favre. 2nd game in a row where he really looks like a clumsy old man who's way beyond his time to be on the field.

The Eagles are also idiots if they don't keep Vick as a starter. He's shown nothing but the ability to lead and win so far this season. Had they started Vick in the first game they might be 2-0.

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i am amazed that the bears are 2-0. They are my team, but i thought they'd win 5-6 this season. I hope i'm wrong!!

I know they haven't played any really highly offensive teams, but what's amazed me is the Bucs defense. Pittsburgh and Cincinnati next, so they could go 4-0 to start. When they play the Saints I guess we'll see just how good that defense really is.

Wow...the Bears actually won one on their own today. I look at it this way...some times you win because the other team beat themselves, sometimes you win because you beat them. It's the same with losing.

The bears have good pieces but they often beat themselves OR sit by as the other team self destructs. Today was an example where the Bears actually did a pretty good job. Not amazing but no INT really helps after last year.

Glad to see my Dolphins pulled out a 14-10 win over the Vikings to go 2-0.

Holy shit did anyone just see that Moss catch against Revis. One hand and he made it look like no big deal.

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Wow...the Bears actually won one on their own today. I look at it this way...some times you win because the other team beat themselves, sometimes you win because you beat them. It's the same with losing.

The bears have good pieces but they often beat themselves OR sit by as the other team self destructs. Today was an example where the Bears actually did a pretty good job. Not amazing but no INT really helps after last year.

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I was expecting the Bears to beat themselves more than Dallas today. They are very similar teams, IMO... QBs that are great for fantasy stats but not true leaders, defensive minded coaches that probably shouldn't have their jobs, and an innate ability to defeat themselves. Just didn't turn out right for Dallas. At this point, I'm basically hoping that Dallas falls apart, maybe it'll get Jones to realize that weak staff is not the way to build a championship team... but I can keep dreaming, I'm sure.

Woo! My Bucs are 2-0!
I don't expect them to do well this season, but I'm happy for them.

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I was expecting the Bears to beat themselves more than Dallas today. They are very similar teams, IMO... QBs that are great for fantasy stats but not true leaders, defensive minded coaches that probably shouldn't have their jobs, and an innate ability to defeat themselves. Just didn't turn out right for Dallas. At this point, I'm basically hoping that Dallas falls apart, maybe it'll get Jones to realize that weak staff is not the way to build a championship team... but I can keep dreaming, I'm sure.

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Yup...the Bears and the Boys do have much in common. Except for one thing, every year pros call the bears at 2-14 and the boys at 14-2 on the season...reality is almost always somewhere in the middle. Cutler and Romo are both great QB's but they lack (or haven't utilized) the leadership a team needs. I see seeds of it in both of them but nothing solid yet.

Both the Bears and Cowboys have a history of screwing themselves and that hurts the most. When you have everything it takes to beat a team or go deep in the post but you always sweep the rug out from underneath yourself.

This is when it is painful to be a fan...when you have nothing on the field in terms of talent and lose...it sucks but its easier.




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I'll agree with the FOX post game comments...Favre is looking like a beat up old man...his blind arrogance is starting to show. It's becoming obvious by his movements and reluctance on the field that he has not recovered from his injury during the NFC championship last year. Back then, he was all over the field last season, moving, blocking...making plays. This year he's reluctant, wobbly...dare I say it slow...

Fuck him...I'll say it again, its going to end badly for him.

Profound FUCKING sadness.