strummer 0 Report post Posted September 18, 2005 This Jets/Dolphins game is HORRIFIC. Jets are playing like crap but are going to win easy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
therealworldschampion 0 Report post Posted September 18, 2005 Sean Salisbury looks like even more of an idiot now for that Vikings Super Bowl prediction at the beginning of the year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted September 18, 2005 As bad as the Vikings have been...they're still only a game back in a VERY winnable division, and the season isn't even a month old. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest *KNK* Report post Posted September 18, 2005 Sean Salisbury looks like even more of an idiot now for that Vikings Super Bowl prediction at the beginning of the year. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Salisbury wasn't the only one...Don't single out his idiocy to just this. Let his other actions do that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
USC Wuz Robbed! 0 Report post Posted September 18, 2005 As bad as the Vikings have been...they're still only a game back in a VERY winnable division, and the season isn't even a month old. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Umm no. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted September 18, 2005 Who do you think is going to win that division, then? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MikeSC Report post Posted September 18, 2005 It is winnable, gotta agree. Simply because nobody seems to be worth a shit. Though, if the Bears play like this consistently, they might do it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
USC Wuz Robbed! 0 Report post Posted September 18, 2005 Clearly it's winnable in theory, but I don't see Minnesota doing it with the crap they have going on right now. Green Bay is trailing CLEVELAND and lost to DETROIT, so it won't be them either. Detroit is a possibility, if Harrington got the hook like he should have last year. Chicago? Are you kidding? I love the Bears but no I don't expect them to win. Hell just make the NFC North champion's spot a wildcard spot for the 5th best team in the conference, I guess. None of them deserve it at this point (of the North). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smh810 0 Report post Posted September 18, 2005 Thoughts of the day: 1. My Baltimore Ravens best team in the AFC prediction looks horrible right now. Yes I know its only Week 2 but there is NO excuse for losing handily to the Tennessee Titans...none. I still think they'll rally to be respectable but when I'm wrong I'm wrong and this is no SB contender. 2. The Buc defense is back. Sure statstically they really never left but now they're dominating teams and finishing in the way they did from 97-02. These guys could be better than even I have hoped for. Especially when the offense starts clicking on all cylinders. 3. I'm not sold on the Steelers. Yes they have looked VERY strong in the first but these are against what appear to be bad football teams. I fully expect New England to bounce back and win next week. With that said, Tyler please cut it out with the Turtle Zone crap. You do know that its proper football to run out the clock with a 27 point lead against an inferior opponent... right? 4. How about that QB class of 02? Its time to call those two quarterbacks for what they are busts... especially in Joey Harrington's case. I was recluctant in indicting his career for a while because of what happened with Drew Brees last year. However, his 5 pick performance today ends all debate. Carr's case is a little more complated his stats today were respectable albeit padded in garbage time and he is constantly running for his life. However he should still be further along at this point in his career and even around a good team he isnt a special player. More thoughts on 4:00- Sunday night games tonight or tomorrow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fökai 0 Report post Posted September 18, 2005 Please let the Broncos blow this conversion... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smues Report post Posted September 18, 2005 Wow and I thought Berman was crazy when he picked the Seahawks over the Falcons. I still think he's crazy, but I'm surprised he got it right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted September 18, 2005 haha @ San Diego Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fökai 0 Report post Posted September 18, 2005 "Let's take you to the closing moments in Green Bay..." No thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Tyler; Captain America 0 Report post Posted September 18, 2005 3. I'm not sold on the Steelers. Yes they have looked VERY strong in the first but these are against what appear to be bad football teams. I fully expect New England to bounce back and win next week. With that said, Tyler please cut it out with the Turtle Zone crap. You do know that its proper football to run out the clock with a 27 point lead against an inferior opponent... right? Of course it is. What ISN'T proper is to sit on the football for two quarters when you're only up by 10, which is what Cowher has a reputation for doing. Many a football game has been lost by him because of that sort of play calling; he has some sort of NFL record for consecutive victories when leading by 11, but if you drop it to 10, he's lost quite a few of them. The opponents have also been scary close to winning many, many more of them. That being said, no shit when you're leading by 20. It's simply hilarious to watch Cowher call plays in the second half of a game they're leading by any score. When Cowher enters his Turtle Zone, the Steelers aren't coming out of the shell -- even when they've gone 3 and out the entire half. Teams like the Texans can't do shit against it, but on Halloween last year, the Patriots showed exactly how dangerous it can be by making a game of it in the fourth quarter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Tyler; Captain America 0 Report post Posted September 18, 2005 ...also, what's not to be sold on with the Steelers? They've got a devastating o-line, an accurate quarterback, and a running back in Willie Parker whose game resembles Tomlinson's. Their defense is swarming and, while they play far too much piddly-shit cover three man off, they make up for it with Troy Polamalu blowing his nose on the quarterback's face if they're not careful. What's the weakness on this team, really? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted September 18, 2005 Man, I didn't know Dilfer had joined Bradshaw in the bald QB club Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
therealworldschampion 0 Report post Posted September 18, 2005 Wow and I thought Berman was crazy when he picked the Seahawks over the Falcons. I still think he's crazy, but I'm surprised he got it right. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> After the Monday night game and their celebrating like they won the Super Bowl, flying out to Seattle on 6 days rest screams letdown game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Satanico Report post Posted September 18, 2005 Clearly, as recent NFL history shows, a bad first month of the season means the season is over. Oh wait... That's not what recent NFL history has shown. Ask Steelers and Patriots fans about it. Teams starting poorly and making the playoffs or a run at them, is becoming more common. Man, I didn't know Dilfer had joined Bradshaw in the bald QB club Wasn't he balding in Tampa? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted September 18, 2005 I just noticed the Bengals finally got rid of that stupid tiger logo on their uniform shoulders Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Tyler; Captain America 0 Report post Posted September 18, 2005 Ask the 2004 Carolina Panthers about a bad first month of the season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
USC Wuz Robbed! 0 Report post Posted September 18, 2005 I'm sure they'd rather forget about that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest *KNK* Report post Posted September 18, 2005 What pisses me off is that Vikings sucking is going to get more attention then the team that supplied the ass kicking. ESPN and sports media perfer to talk about who sucks more often then who didn't suck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
USC Wuz Robbed! 0 Report post Posted September 18, 2005 Well Minnesota is the shocking story, of course it's going to be talked more about than the fucking Bengals. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest *KNK* Report post Posted September 18, 2005 Well Minnesota is the shocking story, of course it's going to be talked more about than the fucking Bengals. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Why is this shocking? The Bengals were FAVORED and damn near every analyst on the pre-show's picked the bengals. Minnesota sucking shouldn't be big news. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
USC Wuz Robbed! 0 Report post Posted September 19, 2005 In the preseason everyone and their mother picked Minnesota to take the North. Now they see one of their golden teams suck. It's going to receive attention than the team that everyone knows is going to be good but has disappointed in the past. (I mean how many times are people going to pick Cincinnati as their trendy pick only for them to finish 8-8?) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smh810 0 Report post Posted September 19, 2005 Of course it is. What ISN'T proper is to sit on the football for two quarters when you're only up by 10, which is what Cowher has a reputation for doing. Many a football game has been lost by him because of that sort of play calling; he has some sort of NFL record for consecutive victories when leading by 11, but if you drop it to 10, he's lost quite a few of them. The opponents have also been scary close to winning many, many more of them. That being said, no shit when you're leading by 20. It's simply hilarious to watch Cowher call plays in the second half of a game they're leading by any score. When Cowher enters his Turtle Zone, the Steelers aren't coming out of the shell -- even when they've gone 3 and out the entire half. Teams like the Texans can't do shit against it, but on Halloween last year, the Patriots showed exactly how dangerous it can be by making a game of it in the fourth quarter. ...also, what's not to be sold on with the Steelers? They've got a devastating o-line, an accurate quarterback, and a running back in Willie Parker whose game resembles Tomlinson's. Their defense is swarming and, while they play far too much piddly-shit cover three man off, they make up for it with Troy Polamalu blowing his nose on the quarterback's face if they're not careful. What's the weakness on this team, really? I've actually seen a good chunk of those games where Pittsburgh lost and the oddity is that its usually not the playcalling (no matter who the coordinator is) but a special teams failure of some kind. Cowher's not as conservative as you think. If the Steelers win next week count me in as a believer and a big one. However, they've dominated two very subpar teams so I cant be sold on them yet. Clearly, as recent NFL history shows, a bad first month of the season means the season is over. Oh wait... That's not what recent NFL history has shown. Ask Steelers and Patriots fans about it. Teams starting poorly and making the playoffs or a run at them, is becoming more common. No question. There are teams that are much better than what their start would indicate. However a case like the Panthers last year is the exception not the rule. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Satanico Report post Posted September 19, 2005 I thought Carolina fell apart last year when the injuries took out alot of their impact players. Minnesota is better than their start shows. They may not be able to turn it around, but it's silly to write them off at this point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KingPK 0 Report post Posted September 19, 2005 Trent Green and Eddie Kennison should be able to make up my 17 point deficit this week, shouldn't they? Especially when TDs count for 6? Jamal Lewis is really starting to piss me off right now. He fucked our team over last year and he's doing it again this year (of course, we were the ones who kept him over Stephen Jackson so...) And will Vick please stop trying to do everything himself and hand it off to Dunn some more? Mike Turico and Sterling Sharpe? Hey, it's not Theismann at least. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mike546 0 Report post Posted September 19, 2005 Jamal fucked my team over aswell. 9 yards on TEN CARRIES!?!? I also blame myself for starting Drew Brees, negative 1 points, over 22 points Carson Palmer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fökai 0 Report post Posted September 19, 2005 Either I'm really tired of McNabb and Owens breaking up, then making up, or I'm REALLY tired of ESPN making a big deal out of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
