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Title: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on August 09, 2012, 03:24:02 PM
Are you ready for some football? I know I am.

I'm very excited for the preseason games tonight.

Interesting historical note is that the first woman to ref an NFL game of any sort will be involved in the Packers vs Chargers game tonight. Very surprised that it took until the year 2012 for the first female to ref any NFL game.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: indianasmith on August 09, 2012, 03:47:24 PM
I guess my response to that is, "Why would any woman want to?"

I'll be rooting for the Cowboys again, as always.  Hopefully with better result this year.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: HappyGilmore on August 09, 2012, 09:57:42 PM
Watched the Philadelphia Eagles/Pittsburgh Steelers matchup tonight.

Shame about Andy Reid's young son passing away.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: LilCerberus on August 09, 2012, 10:38:11 PM
The only thing about football that ever mattered to me, was that Joe Namath was a lot better in C.C. & Company than that Boswell character was in Stone Cold! :bouncegiggle:


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on August 10, 2012, 12:27:04 AM
Chargers back Ryan Mathews continued his pattern of not being able to stay healthy as he broke his collarbone against my Packers earlier during his first carry of the night.

He'll be out 4 to 6 weeks. I had that happen to be when I was a kid, it's much more painful than you'd think.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: The Burgomaster on August 10, 2012, 10:13:30 AM
I'll be watching my Patriots every week.  In fact, I'm a Fantasy Football guy, so will continue my pattern of watching the early, late and nighttime Sunday NFL games, the Monday games, Thursday games, Saturday games, and whenever the hell else they televise games regardless of which teams are playing.  My ass is on the sofa all day every Sunday during football season.  I love it.



Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on August 10, 2012, 11:30:59 AM
I'll be watching my Patriots every week.  In fact, I'm a Fantasy Football guy, so will continue my pattern of watching the early, late and nighttime Sunday NFL games, the Monday games, Thursday games, Saturday games, and whenever the hell else they televise games regardless of which teams are playing.  My ass is on the sofa all day every Sunday during football season.  I love it.



Another fantasy sports enthusiast.

 :cheers:


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: ulthar on August 10, 2012, 11:41:13 AM

My ass is on the sofa all day every Sunday during football season.  I love it.


Don't have a TV, would rather be out hiking, photographing stuff or sailing.  Or in the garage butchering wood.  Sitting on the couch does not interest me in the least.

Haven't watched a football game in YEARS, generally don't even know who is in the Super Bowl, and really do not care. 

In fact, due to the hype surrounding it all, I kind of wish it would all go away.   :lookingup:


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: indianasmith on August 10, 2012, 01:52:43 PM
Yer my pal, Ulthar - but:


HERETIC!!!!! :bouncegiggle: :bouncegiggle:


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: retrorussell on August 10, 2012, 02:21:34 PM
I get so stoked for football that I start to go gaga over the preseason.  Then I'm reminded how crappy teams play at this time.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on August 10, 2012, 05:34:57 PM
It's being reported that Green Bay is expected to sign Cedric Benson. I for one welcome him to the team, our backs didn't do squat last year.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: The Burgomaster on August 13, 2012, 09:29:50 AM

Don't have a TV, would rather be out hiking, photographing stuff or sailing.  Or in the garage butchering wood.  Sitting on the couch does not interest me in the least.


Hmmm . . . this must really put a crimp in your bad movie watching!



Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on August 17, 2012, 06:31:26 PM
So fans who get ejected from games this season will be required to pay for and complete an on-line course if they wish to revisit the stadium they were told to leave from without getting arrested. I for one find this hilarious and a good idea.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8278886/nfl-require-ejected-fans-take-online-fan-conduct-course


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on August 23, 2012, 09:06:07 PM
I'm very concerned about the back up QB situation in Green Bay. If Rodgers goes down we're dog meat.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on August 27, 2012, 09:22:51 AM
The Jets became the first team since the 1977 Atlanta Falcons not to score a touch down in the preseason. Wwll done Jets, well done.  :wink:

I think Tebow will end up replacing Sanchez as the starer in New York around weke 6 or so.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: The Burgomaster on August 27, 2012, 10:36:28 AM
The Jets became the first team since the 1977 Atlanta Falcons not to score a touch down in the preseason. Wwll done Jets, well done.  :wink:

I think Tebow will end up replacing Sanchez as the starer in New York around weke 6 or so.

The Jets are dysfunctional.  I predict plenty of arguing among players, back-stabbing, Tebow-loving, and ultimately a record of about 6 - 10.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: ER on August 28, 2012, 02:24:45 PM
I predict a team from either the NFC or the AFC will win the Super Bowl this year., and I stand by that prediction because I've been right about that every year so far.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: retrorussell on August 28, 2012, 07:24:38 PM
If Buffalo doesn't get into the postseason, Chan Gailey could be on very thin ice.  I think they'll get 9 wins and probably just miss out.  At least they shouldn't be in last place in the AFC East, possibly they'll be 2nd behind the Pats.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on August 28, 2012, 09:17:08 PM
I love that Matt Flynn is being paid 10 million dollars to be a back up. I also know that should Seattle cut him Green Bay would snag him up in a heartbeat.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: HappyGilmore on August 28, 2012, 10:37:57 PM
Philly's backup quartback, this kid Foles, looks really good.

I'd prefer him over Vick anyday.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: retrorussell on August 28, 2012, 10:39:57 PM
I love that Matt Flynn is being paid 10 million dollars to be a back up. I also know that should Seattle cut him Green Bay would snag him up in a heartbeat.
Russell Wilson looks awfully good for the Seahawks to date, doesn't he?  They could be much better than people prognosticate.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on September 05, 2012, 07:58:46 PM
First game of the season going on right now. I missed the NFL greatly.

 :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: indianasmith on September 05, 2012, 11:13:41 PM
I must say the Cowboys got off to an impressive start tonight.  But let's see how they finish the season before we get too excited!


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: Jack on September 06, 2012, 07:22:12 AM
Cangrat's on your Cowboys win Indy  :thumbup:

I'm hoping for a little better season for my Vike's than they had last year.  Maybe 6-10.  Maybe I'm being too optimistic lol.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: Rev. Powell on September 06, 2012, 09:09:46 AM
Romo's my QB in both my fantasy leagues so I had a good night last night. Hate rooting for the Cowboys, but I hate the Giants too so it was acceptable.  :wink:


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on September 06, 2012, 12:59:58 PM
I only have one fantasy team this year, it's a keeper league.

K = keeper.

QB Philip Rivers (SD) K
WR Brandon Marshall (CHI) K
WR Vincent Jackson (TB) K
RB LeSean McCoy (PHI) K
RB Steven Jackson (STL) K
TE Tony Gonzalez (ATL)
WR/RB Adrian Peterson (MINN) K

bench:

QB Ryan Fitzpatrick (BUFF) K
WR Darrius Heyward-Bey (OAK)
WR Nate Washington (TENN)
RB Leon Washington (SEA)
TE Heath Miller (PITT)

K Matt Bryant (ATL)

D Patrick Willis (SF) K
D Karlos Dansby (MIA)
D Earl Thomas (SEA)
D Michael Boley (NYG)
D Leroy Hill (SEA)
DB Yeremiah Bell (NYJ)
DB Ronde Barber (TB)

bench:

DB Malcolm Jenkins (NO)

If AP can't go Sunday, as I'm thinking he can't, I'm not sure who to start in his spot.  :question:


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: retrorussell on September 06, 2012, 02:06:32 PM
Wow.. Fitz off the bench?  Nice!  Well, he's due for a big year I think.  I hope for both our sakes he does well this year.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on September 07, 2012, 08:05:09 AM
Wow.. Fitz off the bench?  Nice!  Well, he's due for a big year I think.  I hope for both our sakes he does well this year.
Yea, I kept him because his numbers would've been much better had everyone around him not gotten hurt. That, and Rivers interceptions last year left me feeling uneasy about him and I wanted a solid plan b so to speak.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on September 07, 2012, 08:07:16 AM
RIP to a man who truly shaped the NFL.  :bluesad:

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8343621/art-modell-baltimore-ravens-former-owner-dies-87


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: The Burgomaster on September 07, 2012, 09:56:55 AM
I only have one fantasy team this year, it's a keeper league.

I'm in 4 nationwide, Internet-based leagues:

CDM Sports
Head 2 Head Sports
NFL.com
Fan Duel

I usually do okay and have won cash prizes ranging as high as $600.  I'm hoping to break into the really big money some day.  CDM's grand prize is $20,000!




Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on September 07, 2012, 03:19:20 PM
A 3-member appeals panel has overturned the player suspensions in the Saints bounty case due to lack of evidence that the men played with the intention to injure other players.


http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8349080/sources-suspensions-jonathan-vilma-smith-scott-fujita-anthony-hargrove-overturned-arbitration-panel


I believe that Goodell has no evidence or else he would've shared it with the players lawyers.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on September 09, 2012, 01:52:18 PM
I'm kicking myself for benching AP infavor of Nate Washington...oh well, it happens.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: retrorussell on September 10, 2012, 03:10:56 AM
Horrid performance by the Bills today.. but I didn't really expect a win; we never seem to match up well with the Jets.  4 turnovers will kill any team against an at least decent opponent.  Fitzpatrick was bad.  Certainly better in the 2nd half (and the D finally played ok in the 4th), and C.J. Spiller went nuts after Fred Jackson went down.  Some positives to carry into next week against the Chiefs (whom we should thrash).


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: The Burgomaster on September 10, 2012, 10:56:47 AM
Very happy with Fantasy Football week #1 so far.  My main team (in the CDM Sports league) is currently in 2nd place in my 25 team league and 69th in the entire nation.  There's still plenty of football remaining and anything can happen, but it feels good to be in the top 100 overall (at least for now).

 


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on September 10, 2012, 12:26:01 PM
Despite having benched AP and Rivers not yet playing, I'm dominating my opponent 102.10 to 72.90.

As I said I have Rivers yet to play, opponent has Flacco and Cary Williams.

I think it's in the bag.  :cheers:

I'm disappointed my Packers lost yesterday, but I'm looking forward to the beat down they'll give the Bears Thursday night.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: retrorussell on September 10, 2012, 02:35:04 PM
Yeah, the Packers and Saints didn't look so good in week 1.  And I can't believe the Eagles still managed to win despite a horrid Vick performance.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on September 13, 2012, 10:25:02 PM
Tonight Jay Cutler starred in Interception.

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z173/stealthamo/interception.jpg


Brandon Weeden thinks Cutler is having a bad game.  :bouncegiggle:


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: The Burgomaster on September 14, 2012, 08:47:13 AM
I'm really enjoying the Fan Duel fantasy football website.  You can enter one or more contests every week.  You can go head-to-head against one other team, compete in 5 team leagues, 10 team leagues, all the way up to "free for alls" where you play against 2,000 - 3,000 other teams.  Cash prizes are based on how many teams you compete against and how much money you pay to "buy in" to the contest.  The payouts are made weekly . . . so you submit a roster and if you score enough to be "in the money" that week, you win the money immediately.  No waiting until the end of the season.  Once the week is over, you can enter different contests the next week and submit completely different rosters.  In week #1, I entered 3 contests, paid a total of $12 in entry fees, and grossed $46 in payouts (so, net winnings of $34). 


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on September 14, 2012, 10:44:51 AM
I'm really enjoying the Fan Duel fantasy football website.  You can enter one or more contests every week.  You can go head-to-head against one other team, compete in 5 team leagues, 10 team leagues, all the way up to "free for alls" where you play against 2,000 - 3,000 other teams.  Cash prizes are based on how many teams you compete against and how much money you pay to "buy in" to the contest.  The payouts are made weekly . . . so you submit a roster and if you score enough to be "in the money" that week, you win the money immediately.  No waiting until the end of the season.  Once the week is over, you can enter different contests the next week and submit completely different rosters.  In week #1, I entered 3 contests, paid a total of $12 in entry fees, and grossed $46 in payouts (so, net winnings of $34). 
:cheers: :cheers: :cheers: Nice!

Good news, my team won last night. The bad news, my opponent has Crosby and is beating me by 12.8 points. Oh and I had Brandon Marshall starting last night.

It happens.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: HappyGilmore on September 14, 2012, 01:12:10 PM
Temporarily, I'm not living at home. I wanted to watch the game last night.

The place I stayed didn't have the NFL Channel o.0

Which sucks for Sunday too. I watch as much as possible and catch up there.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on September 19, 2012, 09:53:41 AM
To me the 49ers easily look like the best team in the league, however it's early.

As for the worst I believe that goes to the Browns.

Luckiest team, has to be the Eagles. With all their turnover issues how they remain undefeated is beyond me.


And these replacement refs are awful. I would not be surprised if their horribleness resultes in a player being hurt at some point this season.

Also, yesterday Steve Sabol the president of NFL Films passed away from from brain cancer at 69.  :bluesad:

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000063643/article/steve-sabol-founder-of-nfl-films-dies?campaign=Facebook_news


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on September 21, 2012, 02:00:29 AM
Goodell thinks it's not nice for coaches to give an earful to the awful replacement refs.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8404563/nfl-issues-field-conduct-warning-owners-general-managers-coaches-all-32-teams


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: Rev. Powell on September 21, 2012, 08:29:10 AM
Glad I picked up Andre Brown off the wavier wire.  :smile:


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: HappyGilmore on September 21, 2012, 08:56:26 PM
I like the Eagles. My hometown team.

The fact Vick is still lead QB boggles my mind.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on September 23, 2012, 12:44:44 PM
Glad I picked up Andre Brown off the wavier wire.  :smile:
.

 :cheers:

Well done!


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on September 23, 2012, 11:25:44 PM
I'm not going to lie, I was hoping that the refs blew that FG call resulting in Goodell making a deal with the refs ASAP.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: retrorussell on September 24, 2012, 02:24:06 AM
Belichick is gonna get a fine for sure for grabbing the ref's arm at the end.  Good!

I hope the Pats don't take all their frustrations out on us next week.  It will really be tough to win without CJ Spiller or Fred Jackson.  But our offensive line and defensive front have both been pretty good.  If Fitzpatrick can have a very good game and the corners play decent enough, who knows?


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on September 24, 2012, 11:53:36 AM
If Roger Goodell doesn't wake up and make some leeway in the labor talks with the refs, then he is a complete out of touch hypocrite. If he really cares about protecting the integrity of the game, as he likes to say, the league and the real refs would not continue to be in this situation. Just give the regular refs what they want, it's a drop in the bucket compared to the league's revenue.

Also the crowd chanting "bulls**t" last night was awesome.

Additionally, arguably the best defensive player in league Darrelle Revis is out for the season with a torn ACL. With his torn ACL goes any shot the Jets had of being half awy decent.

http://espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/story/_/id/8420040/new-york-jets-darrelle-revis-torn-acl-undergo-surgery


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on September 24, 2012, 11:37:00 PM
They finally did it. The replacement refs finally cost a team a game. Jennings clearly picked that off. My guys got screwed.

I think I'm done with the NFL for this season until the real refs are back


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: retrorussell on September 25, 2012, 02:32:05 AM
They finally did it. The replacement refs finally cost a team a game. Jennings clearly picked that off. My guys got screwed.

I think I'm done with the NFL for this season until the real refs are back
That was hands down the worst call I've ever seen.  And I was rooting for the Seahawks.  The interception earlier should've stood as well, lame bail-out penalty.  My heart goes out to the Packers.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on September 25, 2012, 08:27:54 AM
Still angry and p**sed.  :hatred: :hatred: :hatred:


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on September 26, 2012, 01:50:47 PM
Looks like a deal is close between the refs and the greedy owners.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8427652/locked-nfl-referees-return-early-week-sources


Hot Saucegate?

http://espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/story/_/id/8428186/new-york-jets-rex-ryan-miami-dolphins-reggie-bush-misinterpreted-hot-sauce


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: El Misfit on September 26, 2012, 02:52:23 PM
Saints- -____- guess I have to find that paper bag again. :lookingup:


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on September 26, 2012, 07:30:29 PM
(http://imageshack.us/a/img594/2521/26383147559003913876416.jpg)


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on September 30, 2012, 02:06:24 PM
Philip Rivers my starting fantasy QB: 8.33
Ryan Fitzpatrick on my bench: 21.9

 :hatred: :hatred: :hatred:


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: Jack on September 30, 2012, 03:50:02 PM
My Vike's have won as many games already as they won all last season lol.

Notice how they became "my" Vike's all of a sudden  :bouncegiggle:


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on October 01, 2012, 08:38:10 AM
I'm leading 115.63 to 113.75. With Brandon Marshall going tonight I think I have it in the bag since my opponent has only Bears DB Tim Jennings starting.

But bigger picture: I'm not really sure what I should do with my QBs: Rivers and Fitzpatrick. 

 :question: :question: :question:


QB Philip Rivers (SD)
WR Brandon Marshall (CHI)
WR Vincent Jackson (TB)
RB LeSean McCoy (PHI)
RB Adrian Peterson (MINN)
TE Tony Gonzalez (ATL)
WR/RB Steven Jackson (STL)

bench:

QB Ryan Fitzpatrick (BUFF)
WR Darrius Heyward-Bey (OAK)
WR Nate Washington (TENN)
RB Leon Washington (SEA)
TE Heath Miller (PITT)

K Matt Bryant (ATL)

D Patrick Willis (SF)
D Karlos Dansby (MIA)
D Earl Thomas (SEA)
D Michael Boley (NYG)
D  J.J. Watt  (HOU)
DB Yeremiah Bell (NYJ)
DB Ronde Barber (TB)

bench:

DB Malcolm Jenkins (NO)


In a much more serious note Indianapolis Colts first-year head coach Chuck Pagano has been diagnosed with a treatable form of leukemia.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8447831/indianapolis-colts-coach-chuck-pagano-leukemia-sources-say


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on October 02, 2012, 09:54:25 PM
To compound to the issues that Jets are having it looks like Santonio Holmes is out for the year.

http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/jets/post/_/id/16347/holmes-likely-done-for-season?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter



Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: Trevor on October 03, 2012, 02:46:55 AM
([url]http://imageshack.us/a/img594/2521/26383147559003913876416.jpg[/url])


 :bouncegiggle: :bouncegiggle:

As we don't have the NFL in South Africa, I would guess that acronym belongs to our hopeless national cricket team The Proteas (aka The Ama Useless) and stands for National [expletive deleted] Losers.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: El Misfit on October 07, 2012, 10:50:45 PM
The Saints won a game!  :buggedout: :tongueout:


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: Jack on October 08, 2012, 06:22:40 AM
The Vikings and the Bears are 4-1, Packers are 2-3, and the Lions are 1-3.  Everything is as it should be  :thumbup:


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on October 08, 2012, 11:31:37 AM
The Vikings and the Bears are 4-1, Packers are 2-3, and the Lions are 1-3.  Everything is as it should be  :thumbup:

I expected the Bears to drastically improve now that they have a legitimate number 1 receiver with Brandon Marshall. I thought the Vikings might improve a little bit because Ponder really impressed me last year and therefore he along with the team would take a big step forward. So far they're surprising.

The Lions are where I thought they'd be. Jim Schwartz's team has no discipline and I think he lost the players. They have no secondary or running game. The fact that Stafford appears to be made out of glass isn't helping them.

As for my team, the Packers. Stating the obvious, they should be 3-2 by all rights. That having been said, I had concerns about the offensive line going into the season as well as the secondary. Those fears seem to be validated at the moment. The injury to B.J. Raji yesterday really considers me. The already shaky defense turned to mush when the big man left the game.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: retrorussell on October 09, 2012, 05:53:26 PM
Ugh, Buffalo's D has been abysmal the last couple weeks.  Hopefully the Cardinals' weak O-line can be exploited somewhat next weekend.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on October 10, 2012, 07:10:18 PM
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has altered the suspensions of three of the four players who were disciplined as a result of the league’s investigation into the Saints’ bounty program.

The player who got the best result was Browns linebacker Scott Fujita, who already had the shortest suspension and has now had the largest reduction to his suspension: Fujita’s suspension has been reduced from three games to one, the league has announced.

Defensive end Anthony Hargrove’s suspension has been reduced from eight games to seven games. Hargrove, who is currently a free agent, will be credited for having served his suspension during the first five games of this season. If he signs with a team, he will have to serve the final two games of the suspension before he can play for that team.

For Jonathan Vilma, who was suspended for the entire year, the suspension remains unchanged in the sense that he will not be permitted to play at all this season. But the NFL has altered Vilma’s suspension by allowing him to collect his pay for spending the first six weeks of the season on the Physically Unable to Perform list. The NFL had previously planned to suspend Vilma without pay for all 17 weeks of the season.

Saints defensive end Will Smith was the only player whose suspension wasn’t changed at all: His four-game suspension remains in place.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/09/nfl-cuts-fujitas-suspension-will-allow-vilma-to-get-paid/


I think Goodell over stepping his ground again.  I don't trust anything Goodell has to say about the Saints at this point after pulling things out of thin air before, especially because the players would have to be incredibly stupid to say those things to him.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on October 14, 2012, 10:09:02 AM
My team finished 15-1 last season, but the team wasn't as good as the record indicates. All season long there were issues with the Packers offensive line, lack of a running game and the defense bottoming out after Nick Collins was injured. These same issues are showing up now but are magnified by media because of the record of 2-2. My gut feeling is that they'll be 2-3, even though they ought to be 3-2,  after the late game with Houston this evening.

On much more pleasant news my fantasty team is exrremely deep after I made a few moves. Starters: Rivers, Vincent Jackson, Nate Washington (only because my other WRs have a bye), LeSean McCoy, Adrian Peterson, Tony Gonzalez and Steven Jackson. My offensive bench consists of Brandon Marshall, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Heath Miller, Lance Moore and Devin Hester. My kicker is Matt Bryant. My defense is made up of Patrick Willis, Karlos Dansby, Michael Boley, J.J. Watt, Ronde Barber, Yeremiah Bell, Earl Thomas and Malcolm Jenkins who currently is on the bench.And I'm undefeated so far!  :teddyr:


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: retrorussell on October 14, 2012, 07:25:11 PM
Ugh.. Buffalo tried to give away the game to the Cards but they refused such gifts, missing a gimme FG at the end of OT (after Feeley made a 61-yarder earlier).  Then in the extra session Skelton throws a pick to Byrd and Lindell nails an even gimmier FG to win it.  Whew!  A wacky 4-way tie atop the AFC East!


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on October 15, 2012, 09:07:58 AM
Just saw the injuries the Ravens had in their game yesterday. My heart goes out to their fans. Oye.

As for Packers vs Texans last night. I'm very surprised by what happened. Houston didn't come ready to play at all. Additionally, the Packers team from last night was not the one that has played the last week weeks. I was expecting my team to get blown out.

In fantasy land I'm up 40 and all my opponent has going tonight is Eric Weddle , where as I have Philip Rivers still go. I'm on my way to 6-0.   :cheers:

And I finally have  a Packers player on ym team with Tramon Williams.  :teddyr:


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on October 16, 2012, 10:07:11 AM
I fully expect the Ravens to free fall because one of the best linebackers all of time Ray Lews is out for the year after
tearing his right triceps Sunday. OUCH!!!

Additionally, Baltimore corner Lardarius Webb is done for the season after he tore the ACL in his left knee .

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8509069/ray-lewis-lardarius-webb-baltimore-ravens-season


Also the Eages fired defensive coordinator Juan Castilllo.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8511166/juan-castillo-fired-philadelphia-eagles


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on October 17, 2012, 07:31:02 AM
Mike Holmgren is out as president of the Browns.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8511711/mike-holmgren-retire-cleveland-browns-sale-official


I might be in trouble for fantasy this week with  LeSean McCoy, Tony Gonzalez , Karlos Dansby and Philip Rivers on the bye. Their replacements: Ryan Fitzpatrick, Heath Miller, Daryl Richardson and Tramon Williams


My NFL Power Rankings after Week 6


1. Atlanta Falcons (6 – 0)
2. New York Giants (4 – 2)
3. Chicago Bears (4 – 1)
4. Seattle Seahawks (4 – 2)
5 Houston Texans (5 – 1)
6. Baltimore Ravens (5 – 1)
7. Minnesota Vikings (4 – 2)
8. San Francisco 49ers (4 – 2)
9. Arizona Cardinals (4 – 2)
10. Washington Redskins (3 – 3)
11. Green Bay Packers (3 – 3)
12. New England Patriots (3 – 3)
13. Miami Dolphins (3 – 3)
14. St. Louis Rams (3 – 3)
15. Cincinnati Bengals (3 – 3)
16. Buffalo Bills (3 – 3)
17. Denver Broncos (3 – 3)
18. San Diego Chargers (3 – 3)
19. Philadelphia Eagles (3 – 3)
20. New York Jets (3 – 3)
21. Detroit Lions (2 – 3)
22. Dallas Cowboys (2 – 3)
23. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2 – 3)
24. Indianapolis Colts (2 – 3)
25. Pittsburgh Steelers (2 – 3)
26. Tennessee Titans (2 – 4)
27. Jacksonville Jaguars (1 – 4)
28. Oakland Raiders (1 – 4)
29. Cleveland Browns (1 – 5)
30. Carolina Panthers (1 – 4)
31. New Orleans Saints (1 – 4)
32. Kansas City Chiefs (1 – 5)


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on October 18, 2012, 10:31:45 AM
The first trade offer I have received this season:

I'd move Vincent Jackson, Michael Boley, Adrian Peterson and Philip Rivers

for

Tom Brady, Hakeem Nicks, Fred Jackson and BenJarvus Green-Ellis


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on October 22, 2012, 10:11:44 AM
The Carolina Panthers fired their GM.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8536687/marty-hurney-carolina-panthers-gm-fired-team-starts-1-5

I think he's a scape goat for the teams bad start, 1-5, and re- signing running backs De Angelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart to long extentions in the offseason. Both players have been playing bad all season, but the team hasn't made a commitment to running the ball all season.

http://www.nfl.com/stats/categorystats?tabSeq=2&season=2012&seasonType=REG&offensiveStatisticCategory=RUSHING&role=TM&d-447263-n=1&d-447263-o=2&d-447263-p=1&conference=ALL&d-447263-s=RUSHING_ATTEMPTS

Some of their failure has to fall on the offensive coordinators and head coach.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on October 23, 2012, 07:28:58 AM
I'm undefeated in fantasy football. I think that I can now look at realistically going undefeated. My team is perfectly balanced and can over come my QB getting shell shocked every other week.

QB Philip Rivers (already had bye)
WR Vincent Jackson (already had bye)
WR Brandon Marshall (already had bye)
RB Adrian Peterson
RB LeSean McCoy (already had bye)
TE Tony Gonzalez (already had bye)
WR/RB Lance Moore (already had bye)

bench:

RB Steven Jackson
QB Ryan Fitzpatrick
TE Heath Miller (already had bye)
RB Daryl Richardson
WR Nate Washington

K Matt Bryant (already had bye)


D Patrick Willis (SF)
D Karlos Dansby (MIA) (already had bye)
D Tramon Williams (GB)
D Michael Boley (NYG)
D  Malcolm Jenkins (NO) (already had bye)
DB Yeremiah Bell (NYJ)
DB Ronde Barber (TB) (already had bye)

bench:

DL J.J. Watt  (HOU)
 
I can only see my team losing when Adrian Peterson and the Vikings are on the bye.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on October 23, 2012, 07:35:52 AM
My NFL power rankings after Week 7

1. Atlanta Falcons (6 – 0)
2. Houston Texans (6 – 1)
3. Chicago Bears (5 – 1)
4. Minnesota Vikings (5 – 2)
5. New York Giants (5 – 2)
6. San Francisco 49ers (5 – 2)
7. Green Bay Packers (4 – 3)
8. Seattle Seahawks (4 – 3)
9. New England Patriots (4 – 3)
10. Arizona Cardinals (4 – 3)
11. Baltimore Ravens (5 – 2)
12. Pittsburgh Steelers (3 – 3)
13. Indianapolis Colts (3 – 3)
14. Tennessee Titans (3 – 4)
15. Dallas Cowboys (3 – 3)
16. San Diego Chargers (3 – 3)
17. Miami Dolphins (3 – 3)
18. St. Louis Rams (3 – 4)
19. Philadelphia Eagles (3 – 3)
20. Washington Redskins (3 – 4)
21. Denver Broncos (3 – 3)
22. Cincinnati Bengals (3 – 4)
23. Buffalo Bills (3 – 4)
24. New York Jets (3 – 4)
25. New Orleans Saints (2 – 4)
26. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2 – 4)
27. Detroit Lions (2 – 4)
28. Oakland Raiders (2 – 4)
29. Carolina Panthers (1 – 5)
30. Jacksonville Jaguars (1 – 5)
31. Cleveland Browns (1 – 6)
32. Kansas City Chiefs (1 – 5)


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on October 29, 2012, 11:12:04 PM
My Power Rankings after Week 8

1. Atlanta Falcons (7 – 0)
2. Houston Texans (6 – 1)
3. Chicago Bears (6 – 1)
4. New York Giants (6 – 2)
5. San Francisco 49ers (6 – 2)
6. Green Bay Packers (5 – 3)
7. New England Patriots (5 – 3)
8. Indianapolis Colts (4 – 3)
9. Miami Dolphins (4 – 3)
10. Baltimore Ravens (5 – 2)
11. Minnesota Vikings (5 – 3)
12. Denver Broncos (4 – 3)
13. Pittsburgh Steelers (4 – 3)
14. Seattle Seahawks (4 – 4)
15. Arizona Cardinals (4 – 4)
16. St. Louis Rams (3 – 5)
17. San Diego Chargers (3 – 4)
18. Tennessee Titans (3 – 5)
19. Dallas Cowboys (3 – 5)
20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3 - 4)
21. Cincinnati Bengals (3 – 4)
22. Washington Redskins (3 – 5)
23. Buffalo Bills (3 – 4)
24. Detroit Lions (3 – 4)
25. Oakland Raiders (3 – 4)
26. New York Jets (3 – 4)
27. Philadelphia Eagles (3 – 4)
28. Cleveland Browns (2 – 6)
29. New Orleans Saints (2 – 5)
30. Carolina Panthers (1 – 6)
31. Jacksonville Jaguars (1 – 6)
32. Kansas City Chiefs (1 – 6)


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on November 02, 2012, 02:29:03 PM
I'm thinking of making a wavier claim for Josh Freeman in fantasy football. My QB situation stinks with Rivers sucking because he has no protection or no receievers not named Antonio Gates with Fitzpatrick riding the bench.

Yet I'm 8-0. Go figure.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on November 04, 2012, 06:23:48 PM
    I got a feeling that Goodel asked the refs to fix the game to Steelers lose.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: El Misfit on November 05, 2012, 08:34:49 AM
   I got a feeling that Goodel asked the refs to fix the game to Steelers lose.
I got a feeling that  Robert Asshat is screwing with the Saints some more -_______-


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on November 06, 2012, 11:07:35 AM
My Power Rankings for Week 9

1. Atlanta Falcons (8 – 0)
2. New York Giants (6 – 3)
3. San Francisco 49ers (6 – 2)
4. Green Bay Packers (6 – 3)
5. Houston Texans (7 – 1)
6. Chicago Bears (7 – 1)
7. Baltimore Ravens (6 – 2)
8. Seattle Seahawks (5 – 4)
9. Indianapolis Colts (5 – 3)
10. New England Patriots (5 – 3)
11. Minnesota Vikings (5 – 4)
12. Denver Broncos (5 – 3)
13. Pittsburgh Steelers (5 – 3)
14. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4 – 4)
15. Detroit Lions (4 – 4)
16. San Diego Chargers (4 – 4)
17. Arizona Cardinals (4 – 5)
18. Miami Dolphins (4 – 4)
19. Dallas Cowboys (3 – 5)
20. St. Louis Rams (3 – 5)
21. Cincinnati Bengals (3 – 5)
22. New York Jets (3 – 5)
23. Buffalo Bills (3 – 5)
24. Washington Redskins (3 – 6)
25. Tennessee Titans (3 – 6)
26. Oakland Raiders (3 – 5)
27. New Orleans Saints (3 – 5)
28. Philadelphia Eagles (3 – 5)
29. Carolina Panthers (2 – 6)
30. Cleveland Browns (2 – 7)
31. Jacksonville Jaguars (1 – 7)
32. Kansas City Chiefs (1 – 7)


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: A_Dubya on November 06, 2012, 11:51:56 AM
6-2 baby. Woooo!!


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on November 06, 2012, 12:56:47 PM
I traded Ryan Fitzpatrick for Alex Smith in fantasy football. Neither will be massive for fantasy numbers but Fitz just throws too many picks for my taste and Smith might be my starter as Rivers has been horrible because he has no blocking and almost no weapons.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on November 08, 2012, 01:42:49 PM
The other games along with Tampa vs Oakland from last week have featured a 200+ yard rusher and 400+ yard passerare the following:

2010 Week 1 Colts at Texans(Peyton Manning(IND) threw for 433, Arian Foster(HOU) ran for 231, Texans won 34-24)

2009 Week 17 Chiefs at Broncos(Kyle Orton(DEN) threw for 431, Jamaal Charles(KC) ran for 259, Chiefs won 44-24)

2007 Week 2 Bengals at Browns(Carson Palmer(CIN) threw for 401, Jamal Lewis(CLE) ran for 216, Browns won 51-45)

2004 Week 12 Browns at Bengals(Kelly Holcomb(CLE) threw for 413, Rudi Johnson(CIN) ran for 202, Bengals won 58-48)

2000 Week 14 Broncos at Saints(Aaron Brooks(NO) threw for 441, Mike Anderson(DEN) ran for 251, Broncos won 38-23)

1989 Week 2 Eagles at Redskins(Randall Cunningham(PHI) threw for 447, Gerald Riggs(WSH) ran for 221, Eagles won 42-37)

Team that had the 200 yard rusher is 6-1 against the team with the 400 yard passer.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: El Misfit on November 11, 2012, 04:08:28 PM
This weekend was the weekend that the undefeated became defeated. Texas A&M defeated Alabama in College Football, Saints defeated the Atlanta Falcons 31-27. :cheers:


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on November 13, 2012, 01:57:47 PM
My Power Rankings After Week 10

1. Houston Texans (8 – 1)
2. Atlanta Falcons (8 – 1)
3. Baltimore Ravens (7 – 2)
4. Chicago Bears (7 – 2)
5. San Francisco 49ers (6 – 2 – 1)
6. Green Bay Packers (6 – 3)
7. Seattle Seahawks (6 – 4)
8. Indianapolis Colts (6 – 3)
9. New England Patriots (6 – 3)
10. Denver Broncos (6 – 3)
11. Pittsburgh Steelers (6 – 3)
12. New York Giants (6 – 4)
13. Minnesota Vikings (6 – 4)
14. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5 – 4)
15. New Orleans Saints (4 – 5)
16. Cincinnati Bengals (4 – 5)
17. Dallas Cowboys (4 – 5)
18. Arizona Cardinals (4 – 5)
19. Tennessee Titans (4 – 6)
20. Detroit Lions (4 – 5)
21. San Diego Chargers (4 – 5)
22. Miami Dolphins (4 – 5)
23. St. Louis Rams (3 – 5 – 1)
24. Washington Redskins (3 – 6)
25. New York Jets (3 – 6)
26. Buffalo Bills (3 – 6)
27. Oakland Raiders (3 – 6)
28. Philadelphia Eagles (3 – 6)
29. Carolina Panthers (2 – 7)
30. Cleveland Browns (2 – 7)
31. Jacksonville Jaguars (1 – 8)
32. Kansas City Chiefs (1 – 8)

While still being on the bottom at least Kansas City as finally had the lead at some point during a game after last night loss.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: retrorussell on November 13, 2012, 06:44:35 PM
The Bills continue to find ways to lose, even if they deserved to win Sunday.  Fortunately the sched gets much easier from here on out.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: HappyGilmore on November 13, 2012, 08:06:15 PM
'Fire Andy' is a continuous saying/chant here in Philly.

I'm assuming they'll just not renew his contract come January. Not much can be done to salvage the season for the Eagles now.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on November 17, 2012, 01:30:03 PM
Mike Ditka suffered a stroke.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8640942/espn-nfl-analyst-mike-ditka-hospitalized-minor-stroke

The Bears are not my team per say, but I have a lot of respect for the man and wish him well in his recovery.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on November 17, 2012, 01:46:25 PM
Someone to keep an eye on during the Denver Broncos vs San Diego Chargers game tomorrow is linebacker D.J. Williams who will be making his season debut after serving two NFL-mandated suspensions that cost him nine games and about $4 million.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8642470/dj-williams-returns-denver-broncos-53-man-roster

It'll be interesting to see if he kept himself in football shape or just in general fitness and if he'll have a big impact on the game.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on November 20, 2012, 09:53:35 AM
My NFL Power Rankings for week 12

1. Houston Texans (9 – 1)
2. Atlanta Falcons (9 – 1)
3. Baltimore Ravens (8 – 2)
4. San Francisco 49ers (7 – 2 – 1)
5. New England Patriots (7 – 3)
6. Green Bay Packers (7 – 3)
7. Denver Broncos (7 – 3)
8. Chicago Bears (7 – 3)
9. Seattle Seahawks (6 – 4)
10. Indianapolis Colts (6 – 4)
11 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6 – 4)
12 New York Giants (6 – 4)
13 Minnesota Vikings (6 – 4)
14. Pittsburgh Steelers (6 – 4)
15. New Orleans Saints (5 – 5)
16 Cincinnati Bengals (5 – 5)
17. Dallas Cowboys (5 – 5)
18 Washington Redskins (4 – 6)
19 San Diego Chargers (4 – 6)
21. Arizona Cardinals (4 – 6)
22 New York Jets (4 – 6)
23. Tennessee Titans (4 – 6)
24. Buffalo Bills (4 – 6).
24. Detroit Lions (4 – 6)
25. Miami Dolphins (4 – 6)
26. St. Louis Rams (3 – 6 – 1)
27. Oakland Raiders (3 – 7)
28. Philadelphia Eagles (3 – 7)
29. Carolina Panthers (2 – 8)
30. Cleveland Browns (2 – 8)
31. Jacksonville Jaguars (1 – 9)
32. Kansas City Chiefs (1 – 9)


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: indianasmith on November 20, 2012, 06:44:43 PM
I want to have hope for the Cowboys, really I do, but until we get a new owner, or the current one gives up his GM slot, I doubt they will ever get beyond the first round of the playoffs.  Jerry Jones is a complete goober.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on November 22, 2012, 09:40:41 AM
I'm taking a few gambles this week in fantasy football. I'm starting Colin Kaepernick against the Saints over the wildly unpredictable Phillip Rivers who faces a game Ravens defense. With McCoy probably not playing Monday night I'm going with Steven Jackson in his place. However, Brandon Marshall's injury maybe the one that my undefeated team can't over come if he can't play Sunday. I'm starting Lance Moore in his spot if Marshall can't go, removing him from the flex position. In the flex position I'd be going with either Daryl Richardson or Nate Washington.



Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on November 23, 2012, 08:07:28 AM
Only one thing can accurately describe the Jets play last night...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MK6TXMsvgQg


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: El Misfit on November 25, 2012, 09:59:36 PM
Raiders and Bengals match up had a brawl in it, ending with two players from Oak. and a player from Cen. being ejected from the match.
http://nfl.cpl.delvenetworks.com/player/popup/yahoo.html?mediaId=72893910a8934544a7b4b779a1c466b9 (http://nfl.cpl.delvenetworks.com/player/popup/yahoo.html?mediaId=72893910a8934544a7b4b779a1c466b9)
In the Miami-Seattle game, the sprinklers went off.
http://nfl.cpl.delvenetworks.com/player/popup/yahoo.html?mediaId=f30f7232d46b426cbe9ed2fdfeeda710 (http://nfl.cpl.delvenetworks.com/player/popup/yahoo.html?mediaId=f30f7232d46b426cbe9ed2fdfeeda710)

Is this the week of bizarre incidents? :question:


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on November 26, 2012, 08:53:09 AM
My guys got totally annihilated last night. I thought that Green Bay would lose but it would be closer. A lot closer. We just have bad luck against those guys. When Jennings, Clay, Shields, Bensen and Woodson return I'm hoping it marks the return of the running game and a respectable defense.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: El Misfit on November 26, 2012, 09:03:56 AM
Same here bob, my team got creamed.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on November 26, 2012, 12:11:00 PM
in fantasy I was down 40.5 at one point yesterday. I even mounted a come back and briefly held the lead. However, I'm currently losing by 3.52. My undefeated season is done.

I blame McCoy's concussion, Leslie Frazier for stupidly not giving AP the ball when they were by the end zone and never giving him the ball on that possession, Matt Bryant, Tony Gonzalez and Brandon Marshall.

While I am disappointed that I no longer have a shot to run the table I'm pretty happy with my squad for coming back from such a big margin.

Early reports are that McCoy probably won't be able to go next week so I'll be trotting about Steven Jackson again and hoping for similar numbers that he produced yesterday.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on November 26, 2012, 01:09:08 PM
Famous Jets fan Fire Man Ed will be hanging up his helmit.

http://www.metro.us/newyork/sports/article/1156831--guest-column-fireman-ed-steps-away-but-not-as-fan

And both starting cornerbacks for the Seahawks are staring at 4 game suspensions.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8675242/richard-sherman-brandon-browner-seattle-seahawks-facing-4-game-suspensions-sources


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on November 27, 2012, 12:23:39 PM
Another corner back suspended, this time for Tampa.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8680228/eric-wright-tampa-bay-buccaneers-suspended-4-games


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on November 27, 2012, 03:48:52 PM
The Eagles, is what is a panic move in my opinion, cut all pro Jason Babin.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8683453/philadelphia-eagles-cut-jason-babin-year-18-sack-season

I'm really hoping the Packers claim him. If they don't I'm sure some team will.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: El Misfit on November 27, 2012, 05:39:17 PM
From ESPN:
1. Houston Texans (10-1)
2. Atlanta Falcons (10-1)
3. San Francisco 49ers (8 – 2 – 1)
4. Baltimore Ravens (9 – 2)
5. New England Patriots (8 – 3)
6. Chicago Bears (8 – 3)
7. Denver Broncos (8 – 3)
8. New York Giants (7 – 4)
9. Green Bay Packers (7 – 4)
10. Indianapolis Colts (7 – 4)
11. Cincinnati Bengals (6 – 5)
12. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6 – 5)
13. Seattle Seahawks (6 – 5)
14. Pittsburgh Steelers (6 – 5)
15. New Orleans Saints (5 – 6)
16. Minnesota Vikings (6 – 5)
17. Washington Redskins (5 – 6)
18. Miami Dolphins (5 – 6)
19. Dallas Cowboys (5 – 6)
20. Detroit Lions (4 – 7)
21. St. Louis Rams (4 – 6 – 1)
22. San Diego Chargers (4 – 7)
23. New York Jets (4 – 7)
24. Buffalo Bills (4 – 7)
25. Arizona Cardinals (4 – 7)
26. Tennessee Titans (4 – 7)
27. Cleveland Browns (3 – 8)
28. Carolina Panthers (3 – 8)
29. Oakland Raiders (3 – 8)
30. Philadelphia Eagles (3 – 8)
31. Jacksonville Jaguars (2 – 9)
32. Kansas City Chiefs (1 – 10)



Side note, I saw part of MNF, and I got to say, Cam Newton, at one point faked a hut, which cost Philly an offsides- I call Cam an a***ole for that.

On the flip side, Jacksonville actually won a game! :buggedout:








Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on November 29, 2012, 12:55:55 PM
Jason Babin got claimed by the Jags after the Eagles cut him. By doing so he goes from the outhouse to the outhouse with better weather.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on November 29, 2012, 03:49:40 PM
My team has no shot of having a running game the rest the season with Cedric Benson  having undergone surgery yesterday.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8691297/cedric-benson-green-bay-packers-return-season


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: El Misfit on November 29, 2012, 07:34:36 PM
The Saints Bus got egged by Airline Workers in ATL.
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nfl--atlanta-new-orleans--the-nfl-s-next-great-rivalry--162214985.html (http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nfl--atlanta-new-orleans--the-nfl-s-next-great-rivalry--162214985.html)
(http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/masonry/000/259/943/694.png)


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on November 30, 2012, 10:21:52 AM
Drew Brees's  NFL record for consecutive  games with a touchdown streak ended last night. I'm pretty damn impressed that it lasted for 54 games.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on November 30, 2012, 11:41:20 AM
I don't think I can say a bad thing about Justin Tuck ever again.

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=7533937


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on December 01, 2012, 10:49:34 AM
This morning a Chiefs player killed himself at the Chiefs facility.


http://www.kctv5.com/story/20234680/police-chiefs-players-kills-girlfriend-then-kills-self#.ULojVAVZenY.twitter

 :bluesad:


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: El Misfit on December 01, 2012, 10:59:04 AM
49ers DE Dobbs was arrested for DUI and pos. of Mary Jane.
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/49ers-defensive-end-dobbs-arrested-231211252--nfl.html (http://sports.yahoo.com/news/49ers-defensive-end-dobbs-arrested-231211252--nfl.html)


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: El Misfit on December 01, 2012, 01:47:51 PM
This morning a Chiefs player killed himself at the Chiefs facility.


[url]http://www.kctv5.com/story/20234680/police-chiefs-players-kills-girlfriend-then-kills-self#.ULojVAVZenY.twitter[/url]

 :bluesad:

An argument killed them both.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on December 01, 2012, 10:39:30 PM
 I don't agree with the decision to play the game at all, but the Chiefs want to play and it's their decision to make.

The whole situation sucks and is incredibly sad. :(


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: El Misfit on December 02, 2012, 12:10:17 AM
I agree, the NFL should be shamed about that decision.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: El Misfit on December 02, 2012, 04:39:31 PM
The Chiefs won against Panthers, even after the death of Jovan Belcher
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/recap?gid=20121202012 (http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/recap?gid=20121202012)


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on December 03, 2012, 11:21:25 AM
Fantasy playoffs start next week for me and I'm a little worried.

Unless McCoy is cleared to play I have a strong feeling that this will be the 2nd year in a row injuries will rob me of what would otherwise be a championship.

Last year it was AP and Andre Johnson.

Here's my roster:

QB Colin Kaepernick
WR Vincent Jackson
WR Brandon Marshall
RB AP
RB Steven Jackson
TE Tony Gonzalez
RB/WR Lance Moore

bench:

RB LeSean McCoy
QB Philip Rivers
TE Heath Miller
RB Daryl Richardson
WR Nate Washington
QB Alex Smith

K Matt Bryant

D Michael Boley
D Malcolm Jenkins 
D Karlos Dansby
D J.J. Watt
D Patrick Willis
DB Ronde Barber
DB Yeremiah Bell


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on December 04, 2012, 11:38:37 AM
Great. Jordy Nelson was injuried Sunday, yet another man down for my team.

So here's what my match up looks like this week and I'm very concerned.

My projected starters.

QB Colin Kaepernick vs Dolphins
RB AP vs Bears
RB Steven Jackson vs Bills * will be replaced by Mc Coy vs Bucs if he passes the concussion test or by Knowshon Moreno vs Raiders --- I'm really not sure what to do in this spot
WR Vincent Jackson vs Eagles
WR Brandon Marshall vs Vikings
TE Tony Gonzalez vs Panthers
WR/RB Lance Moore vs Giants

K Matt Bryant vs Panthers

D Michael Boley vs Saints
D Malcolm Jenkins  vs Giants
D Karlos Dansby vs 49ers
D J.J. Watt  vs Patriots
D Patrick Willis vs Dolphins
DB Ronde Barber vs Eagles
DB Yeremiah Bell vs Jaguars

vs

QB Aaron Rodgers vs Lions
RB C.J. Spiller vs Rams
RB Alfred Morris vs Ravens
WR Mike Wallace vs Chargers
WR Julio Jones vs Panthers
TE Brandon Myers vs Broncos
WR/RB Ryan Matthews vs Steelers

K Blair Walsh vs Bears

D DeMeco Ryans vs Bucs
D NaVorro Bowman vs Dolphins
D D'Qwell Jackson vs Chiefs
D Chad Greenway vs Bears
D A.J. Hawk vs Lions
DB Jairus Byrd vs Rams
DB T.J. Ward  vs Chiefs


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on December 05, 2012, 10:44:20 AM
The Jets announced Mark Sanchez will remain the teams starting QB.

http://espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/story/_/id/8713203/rex-ryan-new-york-jets-stick-mark-sanchez-starting-qb-vs-jacksonville-jaguars

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ytCEuuW2_A


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on December 05, 2012, 01:34:18 PM
The Chiefs won against Panthers, even after the death of Jovan Belcher
[url]http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/recap?gid=20121202012[/url] ([url]http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/recap?gid=20121202012[/url])



That's quite remarkable. I really thought that they would lose by a  lot for obvious reasons.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on December 05, 2012, 01:36:54 PM
A desperate move by a desperate team: the Packers signed Ryan Grant.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8714278/ryan-grant-re-signs-green-bay-packers


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: El Misfit on December 05, 2012, 01:43:17 PM
The Chiefs won against Panthers, even after the death of Jovan Belcher
[url]http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/recap?gid=20121202012[/url] ([url]http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/recap?gid=20121202012[/url])



That's quite remarkable. I really thought that they would lose by a  lot for obvious reasons.


Carolina did let them win.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on December 09, 2012, 10:15:41 AM
From Tim McMahon of ESPN's Twitter:

The Cowboys chartered place to the game was prevented from taking off and all the media, guests and other non team personnel ordered off. The plane is still sitting on the runway.

In another possibly related story Joshua Brent an NT for the team was arrested at some point over night for intoxication manslaughter and is in jail in Irving.

The person killed in Joshua Brent's wreck this morning is his teammate from Illinois and a member if the Cowboys practice squad, Jerry Brown Jr.

 :bluesad: :bluesad: :bluesad:

Current injured Browns line backer put it best on his Twitter as a responce to said incident:

Scott Fujita ‏@scottfujita99

To my NFL brethren: On the back of your NFLPA card is the number 800-203-4731. PLEASE use this when you're impaired & shouldn't drive.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: El Misfit on December 09, 2012, 06:54:25 PM
I'm gonna take a stab and say that Arizona is going to lose. End of the fourth, they are trailing 51 points.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: El Misfit on December 09, 2012, 07:43:36 PM
Arizona lost to Seattle, 58-0 :buggedout: That is pretty poor, to be nice and all.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: retrorussell on December 09, 2012, 09:11:42 PM
Wow.. when Buffalo needs help to make the playoffs and they win, the help doesn't come.  When all the cards fall into place and all the teams that can help them do just that, they can't even take care of business at home.  What a suck-ass team; they need a new coach and QB.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: indianasmith on December 09, 2012, 09:13:19 PM
Cowboys pulled it out today.  Good for them.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on December 11, 2012, 02:21:59 PM
All player discipline in "Bounties" vacated by Tagliabue as he placed the blame on the Saints coaching staff and managerment.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8736662/paul-tagliabue-vacates-new-orleans-players-bounty-penalties


So with Anthony Hargrove suspended no longer being suspended does anything think a team will sign him? I know that the suspension was a reason Green Bay cut him in the preseason and didn't give him many reps.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on December 17, 2012, 05:32:44 PM
I'm pretty impressed that the Redskins won without RG3 yesterday.

Mad props to the Seahawks for scoring 50 + points in back to back weeks.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: El Misfit on December 17, 2012, 05:35:10 PM
How many weeks have there been with 2+ shut outs? :question:


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on December 18, 2012, 09:34:14 AM
My Power Rankings After Week 15

1. San Francisco 49ers (9 – 3 – 1)
2 Houston Texans (12 – 2)
3. Atlanta Falcons (12 – 2)
4. Denver Broncos (11 – 3)
5. Green Bay Packers (10 – 4)
6. Seattle Seahawks (9 – 5)
7. New England Patriots (10 – 4)
8.Indianapolis Colts (9 – 5)
9. Baltimore Ravens (9 – 5)
10. Washington Redskins (8 – 6)
11. Minnesota Vikings (8 – 6)
12. Chicago Bears (8 – 6)
13. Dallas Cowboys (8 – 6)
14. Cincinnati Bengals (8 – 6)
15. New York Giants (8 – 6)
16. Pittsburgh Steelers (7 – 7)
17. St. Louis Rams (6 – 7 – 1)
18. New Orleans Saints (6 – 8)
19. Miami Dolphins (6 – 8)
20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6 – 8)
21. Carolina Panthers (5 – 9)
22. Cleveland Browns (5 – 9)
23. New York Jets (6 – 8)
24. San Diego Chargers (5 – 9)
25. Tennessee Titans (5 – 9)
26. Buffalo Bills (5 – 9)
27. Arizona Cardinals (5 – 9)
28. Oakland Raiders (4 – 10)
29. Detroit Lions (4 – 10)
30. Philadelphia Eagles (4 – 10)
31. Jacksonville Jaguars (2 – 12)
32. Kansas City Chiefs (2 – 12)




Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: El Misfit on December 19, 2012, 02:44:26 PM
Well the investigation into Jovan Belcher raises some brows.
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/investigation-chiefs-lb-killing-complete-183925344--nfl.html (http://sports.yahoo.com/news/investigation-chiefs-lb-killing-complete-183925344--nfl.html)


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: indianasmith on December 19, 2012, 04:32:41 PM
The Cowboys played one of the best and most complete games I have seen them play in a long time.  Where has this team been all season?


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: El Misfit on December 19, 2012, 04:43:53 PM
The Cowboys played one of the best and most complete games I have seen them play in a long time.  Where has this team been all season?
Sunday we will be mortal enemies, at least until the game's over :tongueout:


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on December 21, 2012, 01:50:08 PM
Damn it. Dolphins signed Nate Kaeding after their kicker was placed on IR.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8770071/nate-kaeding-signs-miami-dolphins

I was really hoping my Packers would get it as I've lost all faith in Mason Crosby.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on December 23, 2012, 07:53:41 PM
(http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1915583/jimmyj.gif)


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: El Misfit on December 23, 2012, 07:56:05 PM
([url]http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1915583/jimmyj.gif[/url])

 :bouncegiggle: :bouncegiggle: :bouncegiggle: :bouncegiggle: I will need to wait to give you another karma!


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: indianasmith on December 24, 2012, 01:11:56 AM
What a disappointing Cowboys loss today! They did, at least, come back from behind and take it to overtime,
but it just wasn't meant to be.  Of course, they can still take the NFC East if they beat the Redskins next week.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on December 24, 2012, 08:12:57 AM
By far I had my lowest scoring total of the year in fantasy football...but

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04854XqcfCY

Final score me 96.75 - opponent 80.75.

 :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr:


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on December 24, 2012, 08:41:00 AM
My NFL Power Rankings aftter week 16

1. Atlanta Falcons (13 – 2)
2. Houston Texans (12 – 3)
3. Denver Broncos (12 – 3)
4. Green Bay Packers (11 – 4)
5. New England Patriots (11 – 4)
6. Seattle Seahawks (10 – 5)
7. San Francisco 49ers (10 – 4 – 1)
8. Indianapolis Colts (10 – 5)
9. Baltimore Ravens (10 – 5)
10. Washington Redskins (9 – 6)
11. Chicago Bears (9 – 6)
12. Minnesota Vikings (9 – 6)
13. Cincinnati Bengals (9 – 6)
14. Dallas Cowboys (8 – 7)
15. New York Giants (8 – 7)
16. St. Louis Rams (7 – 7 – 1)
17. New Orleans Saints (7 – 8)
18. Miami Dolphins (7 – 8)
19. Pittsburgh Steelers (7 – 8)
20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6 – 9)
21. Carolina Panthers (6 – 9)
22. San Diego Chargers (6 – 9)
23. New York Jets (6 – 9)
24. Cleveland Browns (5 – 10)
25. Buffalo Bills (5 – 10)
26. Tennessee Titans (5 – 10)
27. Arizona Cardinals (5 – 10)
28. Oakland Raiders (4 – 11)
29. Detroit Lions (4 – 11)
30. Philadelphia Eagles (4 – 11)
31. Jacksonville Jaguars (2 – 13)
32. Kansas City Chiefs (2 – 13)


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on December 31, 2012, 09:44:06 AM
Final Power Rankings of the Year for me.

1. Denver Broncos (13 – 3)
2. Atlanta Falcons (13 - 3)
3. New England Patriots (12 – 4)
4. San Francisco 49ers (11 – 4 – 1)
5. Houston Texans (12 – 4)
6. Seattle Seahawks (11 – 5)
7. Indianapolis Colts (11 – 5)
8. Green Bay Packers (11 – 5)
9. Washington Redskins (10 – 6)
10. Minnesota Vikings (10 – 6)
11. Chicago Bears (10 – 6)
12. Cincinnati Bengals (10 – 6)
13. Baltimore Ravens (10 – 6)
14. New York Giants (9 – 7)
15. Dallas Cowboys (8 – 8)
16. Pittsburgh Steelers (8 – 8)
17. St. Louis Rams (7 – 8 – 1)
18. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7 – 9)
19. Carolina Panthers (7 – 9)
20. New Orleans Saints (7 – 9)
21. San Diego Chargers (7 – 9)
22. Miami Dolphins (7 – 9)
23. Tennessee Titans (6 – 10)
24. Buffalo Bills (6 – 10)
25. New York Jets (6 – 10)
26. Cleveland Browns (5 – 11)
27. Arizona Cardinals (5 – 11)
28. Oakland Raiders (4 – 12)
29. Detroit Lions (4 – 12)
30. Philadelphia Eagles (4 – 12)
31. Jacksonville Jaguars (2 – 14)
32. Kansas City Chiefs (2 – 14)


Below are the times, teams, announce teams and networks for first round of the playoffs.


Saturday, January 5th
Bengals at Texans - 4:30 pm - NBC/CTV/Sky Sports 1 (Dan Hicks and Mike Mayock)
Vikings at Packers - 8:00 pm - NBC/CTV/Sky Sports 1 (Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth)

Sunday, January 6th
Colts at Ravens - 1:00 pm - CBS/CTV/Sky Sports 1 (Jim Nantz and Phil Simms)
Seahawks at Redskins - 4:30 pm - Fox/CTV/Sky Sports 1 (Joe Buck and Troy Aikman)



Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: indianasmith on December 31, 2012, 10:03:52 AM
The Boys broke my heart last night! They were so close . . . but good grief, RGIII is a football MACHINE!
I wouldn't be surprised if the Skins go all the way this year.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: retrorussell on December 31, 2012, 02:44:21 PM
Chan Gailey got canned in Buffalo.  'Bout time.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on December 31, 2012, 05:51:17 PM
The casualties for Black Monday:

The Oakland Raiders offensive coordinator, special teams coordinator, offensive line coach and linebackers coach.
Chicago Bears head coach Lovie Smith.
Arizona Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt and GM Rod Graves.
Cleveland Browns head coach Pat Shurmur and GM  Tom Heckert.
New York Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum.
San Diego Chargers head coach Norv Turner and GM A.J. Smith.
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy Reid.
Kansas City Chiefs head coach Romeo Crennel.
Buffalo Bills head coach Chan Gailey and his entire coaching staff.
Jacksonville Jaguars GM Gene Smith.

I personally think Lovie Smith, Pat Shurmur and Ken Whisenhunt  didn't deserve to be canned.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: El Misfit on December 31, 2012, 07:31:05 PM
The casualties for Black Monday:

The Oakland Raiders offensive coordinator, special teams coordinator, offensive line coach and linebackers coach.
Chicago Bears head coach Lovie Smith.
Arizona Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt and GM Rod Graves.
Cleveland Browns head coach Pat Shurmur and GM  Tom Heckert.
New York Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum.
San Diego Chargers head coach Norv Turner and GM A.J. Smith.
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy Reid.
Kansas City Chiefs head coach Romeo Crennel.
Buffalo Bills head coach Chan Gailey and his entire coaching staff.
Jacksonville Jaguars GM Gene Smith.

I personally think Lovie Smith, Pat Shurmur and Ken Whisenhunt  didn't deserve to be canned.

You mean to tell me that the dumb ass that is Rex Ryan didn't get canned? Here's how stupid he is:
Quote
"Interview with Ryan after the game:
Reporter: Another tough game and another tough game for Sanchez. Did you every think
about giving Tebow a look?
Ryan: No because you don't know how close Sanchez to having an incredible game
Reporter: I watched the game and didn't see anything that would have made me think
Sanchez was on the cusp of greatness
Ryan: Well that's because your a reporter and I'm the coach. And I can tell you Mark
was right there with just a couple of breaks and a couple of more plays.
Reporter: Are you sure coach because you lost 28 to 9.
Ryan: But the score was much closer than the score indicates and let me say for the
record that I am really excited about next year.
Reporter: Uh coach, I have just been told to tell you the owner and general manager want to
speak with you right away.
Ryan: Great, they must be wanting to talk about my contract extension.
Reporter: Are we off the air? Yes--that poor dumb slob is about to get fired and he doesn't
know it."


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on December 31, 2012, 10:16:19 PM
I feel bad for Jets fans in a related note.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on January 06, 2013, 06:12:06 PM
After yesterdays game I'm declaring Joe Webb the worst quarterback in the NFL.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on January 08, 2013, 10:35:35 PM
I find it sad that the Bengals couldn't beat a Houston team that was in free fall mode.

My Packers face a very good 49ers team in San Fransisco. Should be a good game regardless of the outcome.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: retrorussell on January 09, 2013, 04:44:23 AM
The Ravens were kind of free-falling too; they, like Houston, got their shizz together when it mattered.
I will really be going nuts if Seattle found a way to get into the Super Bowl this year.  Don't think it will quite happen but I believe they can beat Atlanta.

Buffalo might be called the Syracuse Bills, or the Orange Bills.  They hire the Orangemen HC and he brings the OC with him.  Are they getting Nassib in the draft??


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on January 09, 2013, 11:04:28 AM
RG3 tore his ACL and LCL in his right knee last weekend

http://espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs/2012/story/_/id/8827480/sources-robert-griffin-iii-washington-redskins-having-acl-lcl-surgery-ready-opener


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on January 09, 2013, 11:18:11 AM
 Monumentally dumb move by Dallas firing Rob Ryan. He'll get a job quickly.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: El Misfit on January 09, 2013, 03:13:30 PM
RG3 tore his ACL and LCL in his right knee last weekend

[url]http://espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs/2012/story/_/id/8827480/sources-robert-griffin-iii-washington-redskins-having-acl-lcl-surgery-ready-opener[/url]

(http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/320915_482542625125764_1916661491_n.png)
Mike Shanahan Logic

On a completely different note, I do hope that Seattle beats Atlanta, not because of the team, but because of the fans. this is the same reason why my mum hates Chicago and my dad hates Dallas.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on January 10, 2013, 12:02:20 PM
The Jags fired head coach Mike Mularkey after only one season. They really shouldn't have done that, it was not under his watch the team drafted Blaine Gabbert who appears to have been a massive bust and the team was riddled with injuries.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8831771/mike-mularkey-jacksonville-jaguars-fired-2-14-season


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: BoyScoutKevin on January 12, 2013, 02:34:24 PM
The Jags fired head coach Mike Mularkey after only one season. They really shouldn't have done that, it was not under his watch the team drafted Blaine Gabbert who appears to have been a massive bust and the team was riddled with injuries.

[url]http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8831771/mike-mularkey-jacksonville-jaguars-fired-2-14-season[/url]


You can't fire the whole team and start over, so to look like you are doing something, you fire the head coach, or, if you cannot fire the head coach for some reason, then you fire the assistant coach or coaches, as the Dallas Cowboys did.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: retrorussell on January 13, 2013, 01:05:33 AM
The Broncos totally gave Baltimore the game today with dumb penalties, turnovers and awful pass defense.  Sad; very, very sad.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on January 13, 2013, 10:03:18 AM
My guys didn't just lose yesterday, they got their asses kicked badly. The late touchdown makes the final score suggest that the game was closer than it was.

The late TD was Greg Jennings last TD reception as a Packers player, not sure where he'll end up but he had a great career in green and gold.

Maybe if the replacement refs didn't give Seattle the TD that wasn't the game would've been played in Green Bay instead of San Fran? Would it have made a difference, maybe having a home crowd helps but they didn't deserve to win after failing to stop the option Kaepernick ran all game.


Also, pure class from Peyton Manning after losing to Baltimore having stuck around to congratulate future NFL Hall of Famer Ray Lewis on the win.

(https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/c0.89.403.403/p403x403/734263_523486284352437_636865798_n.jpg)

Non-game notes from yesterday:

John Dorsey has agreed to become Chiefs GM, team announced.



Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: A_Dubya on January 13, 2013, 11:25:34 PM
The Broncos totally gave Baltimore the game today with dumb penalties, turnovers and awful pass defense.  Sad; very, very sad.

Give Baltimore some credit too. Those guys played their hearts out in a road game where they usually struggle.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on January 14, 2013, 02:27:06 PM
Who does every one think will be playing in the Super Bowl?

I'm thinking the 49ers will take on the Ravens.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: The Burgomaster on January 14, 2013, 04:22:33 PM
Who does every one think will be playing in the Super Bowl?

I'm thinking the 49ers will take on the Ravens.

49ers and Patriots.  Tom Brady must be licking his chops thinking about throwing passes across the middle to Wes Welker and Aaron Hernandez who will beat Ray Lewis every time.  Ray is a Hall of Famer for sure and has tons of heart.  But he's a step or two slower these days . . .



Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: major jay on January 16, 2013, 01:06:40 PM
The Eagles hire Chip Kelly as Head Coach.
I went to a few Eagles message boards and they're b***hing up a storm.
What's up with that town? :question: I would have thought they'd be thrilled.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on January 18, 2013, 11:10:07 AM
Bruce Arians has accepted four-year deal, with a team option for a fifth year, as head coach with Arizona Cardinals.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8855315/arizona-cardinals-hire-bruce-arians-new-head-coach

And with that the last of NFL  head coach vacancies are filled.

The Eagles got Chip Kelly.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8849067/chip-kelly-roll-dice-philadelphia-eagles

The Bears hired Marc Trestman.

http://espn.go.com/chicago/nfl/story/_/id/8855206/marc-trestman-ready-help-jay-cutler-chicago-bears-offense


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: El Misfit on January 18, 2013, 12:34:50 PM
I want the Ravens to win the Super Bowl, I hate the NFC Teams (both reasons is for the way the fans treated the Saints' Fans......) and Patriots has been to the Bowl way too many times. :tongueout:


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on January 19, 2013, 10:37:55 AM
49ers WR Michael Crabtree was questioned regarding sexual assault that allegedly took place after the team defeated my guys last week.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs/2012/story/_/id/8858981/2013-nfl-playoffs-michael-crabtree-san-francisco-49ers-questioned-sexual-assault-case


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on January 20, 2013, 05:52:06 PM
(http://ll-media.tmz.com/2013/01/20/0120-manti-scoreboard-2.jpg)


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: El Misfit on January 20, 2013, 06:05:36 PM
Dem Dirty Birds ain't playin in da Bowl! :teddyr:  Now if Balitmore wins, it will be brother vs. brother, in terms of coaches. :bouncegiggle:


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: El Misfit on January 20, 2013, 09:51:09 PM
It's Brother vs. Brother in the Bowl.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on January 20, 2013, 10:10:41 PM
Harbaugh Bowl 1 in 2 weeks. Should be a good game but I can't imagine what their parents will going through during the game.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on January 20, 2013, 11:47:48 PM
Shannon Sharpe made comments that were very critical of Bill Belichick.

http://deadspin.com/5977541/shannon-sharpe-actually-makes-sense-talking-about-bill-belichicks-refusal-to-do-post+game-interview?post=56433495


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: retrorussell on January 21, 2013, 04:00:04 AM
I'm bummed.. I don't give a crap about either team.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on January 22, 2013, 04:40:49 PM
So football legend Tim Brown thinks that Bill Callahan intentionally "sabotaged" the Raiders when they played the Bucs in the Super Bowl years ago.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8868196/tim-brown-bill-callahan-sabotaged-oakland-raiders-super-bowl-xxxvii-loss


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: El Misfit on January 22, 2013, 07:43:13 PM
^would have been a big news break.....A DECADE AGO!

(http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/312328_575711809109188_818185126_n.jpg)


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on January 23, 2013, 11:35:30 PM
The biggest bust in NFL history former number 1 overall pick JaMarcus Russell, who picked picked before the likes of Calvin Johnson and AP among others, is attempting a comeback.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8871967/jamarcus-russell-formerly-oakland-raiders-attempting-nfl-comeback


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on January 27, 2013, 01:02:48 PM
The  Titans want to hire Gregg Williams, the former Saints defensive coordinator who played a major role in the bounty scandal, as an assistant head coach even though the man is current suspended indefinitely.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8885203/sources-gregg-williams-draws-interest-tennessee-titans


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: El Misfit on January 28, 2013, 11:42:53 PM
Kwame Harris got arrested for some weird s**t.
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/kwame-harris-former-49ers-raiders-offensive-lineman-arrested-213622387--nfl.html (http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/kwame-harris-former-49ers-raiders-offensive-lineman-arrested-213622387--nfl.html)


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on February 02, 2013, 03:45:49 PM
My Super Bowl prediction: 49ers 23 Ravens 21


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: retrorussell on February 02, 2013, 04:50:24 PM
My pick: Ravens 38, 49ers 21
MVP: Joe Flacco
Reasoning: I just think the Ravens are playing much better as of late.  Not that the Niners were sleepwalking through the playoffs but overall Baltimore fought tougher teams, and won decisively over who I thought was the best team in the AFC, the Patriots.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: El Misfit on February 02, 2013, 08:43:48 PM
$20.00 saids that J. Harbaugh's team is gonna win. :tongueout:


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: retrorussell on February 03, 2013, 12:04:10 AM
$20.00 saids that J. Harbaugh's team is gonna win. :tongueout:
Wow, bold prediction!  :bouncegiggle:


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: El Misfit on February 03, 2013, 05:48:50 AM
$20.00 saids that J. Harbaugh's team is gonna win. :tongueout:
Wow, bold prediction!  :bouncegiggle:

I just got a good feeling about this! :bouncegiggle:


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on February 03, 2013, 02:03:02 PM
There is way too many Super Bowl pregame shows. I'm wondering how I spent all day watching this stuff back in 2001.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: retrorussell on February 03, 2013, 05:09:53 PM
There is way too many Super Bowl pregame shows. I'm wondering how I spent all day watching this stuff back in 2001.
This is the time you use to spend getting stuff ready for all the guests.  Sweep the floor, arrange your stuff, fluff up pillows on the couch, dust things, run to the store and get any extra things you forgot, etc.  No one should ever really WANT to watch that garbage; it's simply prep time.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: El Misfit on February 03, 2013, 10:50:44 PM
I WIN $20.00, J. Harbaugh's team WON!!!! Congratz Ravens! :cheers:


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on February 04, 2013, 06:11:23 AM
Horrible non-call on the pass interference on the last 49ers possesion. Jimmy Smith held 49ers WR arms making it impossible for the guy to catch it, and I say that with a person who had no horse in the race.

The call at the end not with standing -- that was a great game and a well earned win for the Ravens. If 49ers showed more signs of life in the first half they would've won.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: El Misfit on February 04, 2013, 08:14:28 AM
Horrible non-call on the pass interference on the last 49ers possesion. Jimmy Smith held 49ers WR arms making it impossible for the guy to catch it, and I say that with a person who had no horse in the race.

The call at the end not with standing -- that was a great game and a well earned win for the Ravens. If 49ers showed more signs of life in the first half they would've won.

If you saw it at another angle, Smith was pushing the defensive guy away via helmet, another illegal move. All it would have done is have both penalties declined.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: major jay on February 04, 2013, 09:02:03 AM
I don't think he could have caught it because Kaepernick threw it too far oustside.
Even if he did catch it, he wouldn't have kept his feet inbounds.
Great game!


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: retrorussell on February 04, 2013, 02:54:37 PM
I think it was a good no-call at the end.  Pushing by both players, but more blatant by the 49er.  I'm glad Flacco won the MVP and not Ray Lewis (that would have been TOO storybook, and Flacco was much more deserving anyway), and I'm glad the 49ers didn't win because of the coach's borderline childish histrionics at several moments during the game.  I half-expected him to lie on the ground, kicking, screaming and crying because the calls didn't go his way.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: El Misfit on February 04, 2013, 05:50:15 PM
I'm glad that the Ravens won, due to the fact that the 49ers fans was giving a previous player death threats during the 49ers Giants match from last year.


Title: Re: the 2012 NFL thread
Post by: bob on February 06, 2013, 12:14:37 AM
NFL Draft April 25-27
Draft Order
Pick Team (Record)

1 Kansas City Chiefs (2-14)
2 Jacksonville Jaguars (2-14)
3 Oakland Raiders (4-12)
4 Philadelphia Eagles (4-12)
5 Detroit Lions (4-12)
6 Cleveland Browns (5-11)
7 Arizona Cardinals (5-11)
8 Buffalo Bills (6-10)
9 New York Jets (6-10)
10 Tennessee Titans (6-10)
11 San Diego Chargers (7-9)
12 Miami Dolphins (7-9)
13 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-9)
14 Carolina Panthers (7-9)
15 New Orleans Saints (7-9)
16 St. Louis Rams (7-8-1)
17 Pittsburgh Steelers (8-8)
18 Dallas Cowboys (8-8)
19 New York Giants (9-7)
20 Chicago Bears (10-6)
21 Cincinnati Bengals (10-6)
22 St. Louis Rams (via Washington Redskins)
23 Minnesota Vikings (10-6)
24 Indianapolis Colts (11-5)
25 Seattle Seahawks (11-5)
26 Green Bay Packers (12-4)
27 Houston Texans Texans (12-4)
28 Denver Broncos (13-3)
29 New England Patriots (12-4)
30 Atlanta Falcons (13-3)
31 San Francisco 49ers (11-4-1)
32 Baltimore Ravens (10-6)