NFL Week Eleven

[Annabelle]

i doubt someone who can't react rationally over a football game is prepared for marriage. better postpone that one until 2009, friend.

[Guest *KNK*]

Indy is getting a big checkmark.

[Failed Bridge]

good drive by Cinci here. They needed to do two things here.

 

1.) Score (duh)

2.) Give their defense a break by running the ball more

 

they were able to do both there.

[Guest *KNK*]

Defense doesn't apply to these teams at all.

[Dr. Tyler; Captain America]

HAH!

 

Give me a break. If anyone bothered watching the game, they would've seen how horrible Maddox looked. Despite the fact that the Ravens had 8 men in the box every play of the first half, Maddox couldn't find a hot read to save his life. Nearly every sack he took, there was a man open. The reason Maddox looks so terrible is that he's tentative; he holds onto the ball at least a second longer than he should, and that's the sign of a quarterback that lacks confidence. It's something he's been doing since 2003, when he almost got paralyzed against Tennessee. He short arms passes so that he doesn't get his head hit, or he takes an absurdly long (7+ step) drop when faced with a blitz. If you watch Roethlisberger play, he steps into his throws (for better or for worse; see SD game) and eludes the rush fairly well. Maddox stands there in the pocket and curls up into the fetal position under pressure, or he takes too long of a drop in order to get away from the pocket. He has no poise, and it stifles the offense.

 

Is that "HYSTERICAL STEELER WHINING"? Not really. I had said about three lines prior to you jumping down my throat about whatever. I know what I'm talking about when I'm talking about football. I'm not piping mad or anything about this, but it doesn't take Stephen Hawking to realize that Maddox isn't an NFL caliber quarterback and hasn't been since 2003. Either way, the Steelers have Indy next week so it'll be interesting to see how they handle the no huddle. Hopefully, Farrior will be back and Larry Foote suffers a catastrophic injury in practice so that their tight ends and RBs won't torch the defense.

[fazzle]

Ugh. The Buffalo defense is just getting torn the fuck up by Brees.

 

14/15, 170 yards, 2 TDs. 21-3 Chargers.

 

So, of course, I started Brunell over Brees this week in FF. Fuck.

[Failed Bridge]

I don't like this officiating crew. They're one of the most flag happy crews in the league (and the one that fucked up that game a few years back giving a team an extra timeout) along with the one where the head official is the black guy with the mustache.

[mike546]

I'm freaking stuck with Jets/Denver. This blows.

[Guest *KNK*]

This game could reach cleveland/cincy levels soon.

[Annabelle]

HAH!

 

Give me a break. If anyone bothered watching the game, they would've seen how horrible Maddox looked. Despite the fact that the Ravens had 8 men in the box every play of the first half, Maddox couldn't find a hot read to save his life. Nearly every sack he took, there was a man open. The reason Maddox looks so terrible is that he's tentative; he holds onto the ball at least a second longer than he should, and that's the sign of a quarterback that lacks confidence. It's something he's been doing since 2003, when he almost got paralyzed against Tennessee. He short arms passes so that he doesn't get his head hit, or he takes an absurdly long (7+ step) drop when faced with a blitz. If you watch Roethlisberger play, he steps into his throws (for better or for worse; see SD game) and eludes the rush fairly well. Maddox stands there in the pocket and curls up into the fetal position under pressure, or he takes too long of a drop in order to get away from the pocket. He has no poise, and it stifles the offense.

 

Is that "HYSTERICAL STEELER WHINING"? Not really. I had said about three lines prior to you jumping down my throat about whatever. I know what I'm talking about when I'm talking about football. I'm not piping mad or anything about this, but it doesn't take Stephen Hawking to realize that Maddox isn't an NFL caliber quarterback and hasn't been since 2003. Either way, the Steelers have Indy next week so it'll be interesting to see how they handle the no huddle. Hopefully, Farrior will be back and Larry Foote suffers a catastrophic injury in practice so that their tight ends and RBs won't torch the defense.

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convince yourself

[Dr. Tyler; Captain America]

you complete me

[Guest *KNK*]

Indy-Nati might be over now. 35-17 @ Halftime though? wow.

[Guest Leelee]

Yep, the Bills still suck.

[Guest *KNK*]

A FG wont do much good 'Nati.

[Guest *KNK*]

However, a INT helps.

[CanadianChris]

Just when you think the Jets might get something going, Vinny throws a pick.

 

Jets suck.

[Guest StylesMark]

Well, the burial of Philly is all but complete.

 

Good game by Eli...and good effort by McMahon. He opened my eyes with his first down run where he dodged about 4 tackles.

 

Plaxico was gold, Tiki was Tiki.

 

Good day for Giants fans.

[Mik]

Yes, it certainly was. Considering I am from PA and that my boss and my girlfriend's father are both diehard Eagles fans...even sweeter.

[Guest *KNK*]

Zebras needed about 10 minutes to decide on the obvious call.

[2GOLD]

Think we can kill that myth the Colts have a better defense. I thought they did, but they really don't.

 

Them and the Bengals need another defense filled draft.

[Guest *KNK*]

Think we can kill that myth the Colts have a better defense. I thought they did, but they really don't.

 

Them and the Bengals need another defense filled draft.

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Both D's are fine, both teams went into the game intending to outshoot each other.

 

NO ONE was expecting anything close to a defensive minded game.

[Failed Bridge]

Bengals defense is very young and still inexperienced. I'd say they need a bit more time and coaching before you can really judge them. Colts don't have much of an excuse though.

 

If Big Ben plays in the Monday night game then the Steelers have a good chance of beating them.

[Guest StylesMark]

Yes, it certainly was. Considering I am from PA and that my boss and my girlfriend's father are both diehard Eagles fans...even sweeter.

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I'm currently living in PA and loving it! All the Eagles fans have squirmed back into their holes around here though. No fun.

[The Niggardly King]

I'm sad to see the XFL's first and last MVP, Tommy Maddox, playing so awful now.

[Guest Leelee]

Ut oh, Gates is down.

[Guest Vitamin X]

I like this Indy/Cincy game. Carson Palmer's development into one of the league's elite is amazing. One of the most efficient passers I've seen this year, if not the most. It's really a joy watching him play.

[Damaramu]

The Colts had better win this game. I hate the Bengals and douche-bag Palmer.

[Guest Leelee]

I can't stress how awful the Bills are. They are very lucky to be 4-5. They could easily be up there with the Texans now, if not for some other teams laying an egg on the road.

[Guest *KNK*]

Cincy had way to many close calls on that drive.

[Guest Vitamin X]

Okay, they really should be going for two next time they have the ball. They'll have to do it anyways eventually, why bring the drama to the last 5 minutes of the game?

 

I want Cincy and Pittsburgh to beat Indy, personally.