NFL Week 15

[MFer 0]

A few notes:

 

-I picked 8 outta 15 right, including Philly.

 

-Like cabbageboy, I keep thinking the Vikings are better than they are. I mean, they can run the ball and stop the run. WTF?

 

-I wonder what the Titans record would be if VY had started from the beginning. Also, Pacman has put together a pretty nice year.

 

-Even with the missing players, how the hell does Chicago give up 31 to Tampa Bay?

 

-Carolina's just sad

 

-Is this the J.P. Losman we should expect from here on out?

 

-FIRE MILLEN!!!!!

[Guest Princess Leena]

-Is this the J.P. Losman we should expect from here on out?

Not yet. While Jonathan Paul has improved greatly lately, he still has that "gunslinger" mentality, where he tries making the impossible throw. Soon enough, he's going to have that terrible 3 INT game. But, we hope that doesn't happen until next season. Or, against the Chargers in the playoffs, where we have no chance of winning anyway.

[Guest Legalise Drugs and Murder]

They need to play for not sucking after the bye. Hasn't history proven time and time again how stupid it is to pull your starters if you have a bye?

It happened last year with the Bears letting the Vikings win the 16th game and then getting smacked around by the Panthers two weeks later. Sleepwalking through a Packers game at Soldier Field is unacceptable.

 

I think we should run up the score as much as possible, just to put a nice punctuation on the regular season. I wouldn't be that distressed about losing in the playoffs as long as we beat the Packers 56-0.

[snuffbox 0]

It's not going to be as bad as the Lambeau game was.

[Guest Vitamin X]

Now I'm starting to miss the Wannstedt/Jauron days, when Favre was good for about 4-5 TD's against the Bears.

[Slayer 0]

And I almost miss the Denny Green days, when the Vikes would at least get a one-and-out in the playoffs every year

[Guest Legalise Drugs and Murder]

This is the best NFC Central/North division ever.

[Guest Legalise Drugs and Murder]

and that (previous 3 posts), kids, was the NFC North in three persons.

[USC Wuz Robbed! 0]

-Even with the missing players, how the hell does Chicago give up 31 to Tampa Bay?

 

Not that it's an excuse for Chicago, since it was a pathetic defensive performance, but I think had they put Rattay in the whole time instead of Gradkowski, their record might have been much better.

[Black Lushus 0]

so if the MVP was like the Heisman race, it's safe to say LT for sure secured the top spot again, right?

[Red Baron 0]

I want the Eagles to win the Superbowl so that Jeff Garcia can say a big fuck you to T.O. and Donovan McNabb.

[Guest Princess Leena]

so if the MVP was like the Heisman race, it's safe to say LT for sure secured the top spot again, right?

No. Tony Romo would probably win because he's on the glamorous team.

[Black Lushus 0]

so if the MVP was like the Heisman race, it's safe to say LT for sure secured the top spot again, right?

No. Tony Romo would probably win because he's on the glamorous team.

 

ah, the Brady Quinn factor...how was that guy even in the running anyway? because it was ND?

[Guest Princess Leena]

Quinn actually had 2 very impressive years, at least stats wise by racking them up against crap teams.

 

I'm still shocked he finished 3rd this year.

[USC Wuz Robbed! 0]

More like because he was the highest rated big school passer (better than the actual winner) and is probably a top 5 pick, if not the #1 overall.

 

(addressed to BL. Leena is correct here.)

[Black Lushus 0]

hmmm, I figured success in games that actually mattered was also important.

 

wtf am I saying, Eric Crouch freaking won it once!

[Guest Princess Leena]

I guess the voters actually took that into consideration this year. I shouldn't hate then.

 

Meh, but Eric Crouch still has a Heisman. I can't stop hating.

[Guest Legalise Drugs and Murder]

-Even with the missing players, how the hell does Chicago give up 31 to Tampa Bay?

 

Not that it's an excuse for Chicago, since it was a pathetic defensive performance, but I think had they put Rattay in the whole time instead of Gradkowski, their record might have been much better.

 

The Bears defense won them that game in overtime. They just gave up two big plays, and one turnover when Hester tried getting cute against good coverage. Any team missing 4 defensive starters could give up a big play or two, but they never really had Tampa Bay drive on them.

[cabbageboy 0]

Okay guys I will now post the dreaded point differentials thus far. Not necessarily the end all be all of Super Bowl predictions but it should be noted only 3 teams have ever won the Super Bowl with a less than +100 point difference.

 

AFC: San Diego (+179, New England (+128), Baltimore (+116), Jacksonville (+105), Cincinnati (+67, pending tonight), Indy (+47, pending tonight), Pittsburgh (+56), Denver (+16). Those are most of the playoff contenders or at least teams with a decent differential. How wild is it that Jacksonville might finish with a +100 and not even make the playoffs? Pats are surprising here too, but they've REALLY squashed some jobbers this year.

 

NFC: This is pathetic. Chicago (+186), Dallas (+99), New Orleans (+78), Philly (+47), NY Giants (+10), Seattle (-19). Everyone else is in the negative range. Seattle seriously might win a division with a negative differential, has that ever happened?

[Guest Princess Leena]

How the hell are JAX and PIT higher than Indy?

 

Even if PIT wins out, they're probably not in the playoffs.

[cabbageboy 0]

Well, the Steelers have lost a bunch of games but when they win it's usually a big win by 20 points or so. The 34 point beating of Carolina yesterday helped get them that +56. Jacksonville is more bizarre since the Jags are very dominant at home and lose seemingly all their road games by 3 points.

 

The Colts have a lousy differential for a 10-3 team. They've won a bunch of close games and given up a lot of points.

[Guest Princess Leena]

I can see fading on Indy, but that's ridiculous.

 

If you're gonna have Pittsburgh there, Buffalo should at least be on the radar.

[cabbageboy 0]

Well, I only had Pittsburgh listed at all due to having a surprising differential. I don't think they have any shot of making the playoffs. I think Buffalo was about +2 or so. A 7-7 record and a +2 differential = mediocre. The Chiefs are also 7-7 and have exactly a 0 in differential, so they have to be the most mediocre team in the league.

 

The Jets are 8-6 but their differential is -2, so to be honest I have a hard time taking them seriously.

[devo 0]

I'd like to suggest that one simply disregard the Jacksonville game and the Jets are a respectable +39. I understand if that's a bit too much to ask, though.

 

In all honesty, the Jets are the worst team with a realistic shot at the wild card, with the possible exception of Denver. Cincinnati's firing on all cylinders now and the Jaguars are a great team despite the occasional hiccup against mediocre squads. Also, even though the Jets have a comparitively easy last three games, their schedule as a whole really wasn't significantly less difficult than the other contenders'. New York's strength of schedule was .508, Jacksonville's was .510, Denver's was .523 and Cincinnati's was .511.

 

I guess what I'm saying is, they're probably the least talented team in the mix, but they still deserve to be there.

[MarvinisaLunatic 0]

For one night only..

 

GO BENGALS!

 

Oh, and the Steelers point differential is gonna take another hit this weekend.

[Hawk 34 0]

Let him wear the fucking shoes. Who cares?

[devo 0]

Ah, thank you ESPN. That was delightful.

 

*sigh*

[CanadianChris 0]

Ah, thank you ESPN. That was delightful.

 

*sigh*

What'd I miss?

[devo 0]

Ben Stiller at his most unfunny.

 

Nice work, Colts! Palmer was completely blindsided.

[Hawk 34 0]

Pretty interesting game here as it's been a little of both from defense and offense.

 

I was expecting a 23-17 win for Cincy but I'm feeling an explosion in the 4th now.