NFL WEEK ONE

[AlaskanHero]

Followed the Bengals/Ravens game on the Bengals message board. Yeaaaah, lot of suicidal folks there. But they've handed out blame already for the teams (predicted) 0-16 record. Top of the list is a four-way jockey between the O-Line, the O-Coordinator, Marvin Lewis, and Mike Brown. Can't really rag on the D too much though. From what I was able to see, they did a good job. Especially considering how tired they had to be from the offense being unable to move the ball and stay on the field. Nonetheless, I'm not expecting good things this season since it only gets rougher from here.

[Zetterberg is God]

New offensive play calling? You mean Jauron's not calling a three yard out on 3rd and 7?

 

Trust me I'm as shocked as anyone. I saw more variety today than all of last season combined.

[Just John]

I think the Chiefs got 5 downs on their final goal line series. Of course, they still couldn't put it in. Pats could survive without Brady today, but they might want him back before they face a team with an NFL-level offense.

 

Steelers looked real good today. The O-line didn't appear to have many problems against a solid D-line, and that was my biggest concern for the game. I think the Texans will be better than they showed today, but I still feel like Pittsburgh has been overlooked. They're still gonna be a strong team.

[Guest Tzar Lysergic]

Far out. He must have had a moment of clarity sometime this summer. I can't really articulate how much I hated that fucker when he was with the Bears.

[RepoMan]

The Seinfeld-Bill Gates ad is offecially this year's "Our Country."

[Guest Tzar Lysergic]

Not quite as annoying yet. I definitely see the parallel, though.

[MFer]

I can't emphasize enough just how badly Detroit's front seven is getting run over. They'd better rectify that quick or they're going to get murdered in the North.

It's time to put the young guys in. The Lions' front 7 for the most part are comprised of undersized guys who should be backups and special teams players. Detroit has a number of rookies and 2nd-year players who should be playing in that front 7 as well as the O-line. Shaun Rogers became a scapegoat last year but I bet a lot of those Lions' players wish he was on their side now.

[Guest Tzar Lysergic]

It was every damn play! Counters, tosses, off-tackle, up the gut, you name it. Even the fullback bashed through for 4 yards on a third and short.

[USC Wuz Robbed!]

It was every damn play! Counters, tosses, off-tackle, up the gut, you name it. Even the fullback bashed through for 4 yards on a third and short.

 

 

The Chargers look almost as bad defensively.

[Guest Tzar Lysergic]

Cleveland has no pass rush. No containment and no pressure on Romo. That Dallas line is way too damn big for them to handle.

[Brett Favre]

Didn't they just trade like all their picks for a few defensive linemen?

[Guest Tzar Lysergic]

I should've really started that statement by praising the Cowboys O-line. That's really more accurate than saying it's all on Cleveland's end.

[jimmy no nose]

I guess taking the Chargers at home over the Steve Smith-less Panthers in a knockout league wasn't a good move this week. Down 9 with 10 minutes to go things aren't looking good.

[USC Wuz Robbed!]

It's like the Chargers thought the season began next week or something.

[Guest Tzar Lysergic]

How obvious is the loss of Lorenzo Neal?

[USC Wuz Robbed!]

LT couldn't get anything going, the run game is pretty shitty. Hell the whole offense looked shitty outside two drives or so. So pretty obvious, though this Tolbert kid looks like he could do something good at that position in the future.

[jimmy no nose]

And of course the Chargers go straight down the field 80 yards in 3 minutes. Maybe there's still hope.

[Guest Tzar Lysergic]

How much do you think Flozell Adams eats?? About six chickens, 3 pigs, 1 cow, and 2 bushels of grain weekly?

 

The size of that guy...

[RepoMan]

I wish Fox would cutaway to Carolina-SD or AZ-SF.

[jimmy no nose]

NFL.com used to be cool when they gave free audio from both the home and road teams about 2 years ago. Now they charge for full game audio, but it's supposed to be able to give Red Zone audio for free, but I can't even get that working.

[Zetterberg is God]

What a finish in San Diego.

[The Ghost of bps21]

San Diego loses with no time left.

 

I've walked out of a stadium like that on opening day before. Not a fun walk.

[devo]

I'd be amazed if any finish over the course of the year tops that one. My goodness.

[Guest Tzar Lysergic]

What a finish!

 

That's my surprise team, baby!

[Slayer]

Aw shit, I missed whatever happened in SD because I'd switched to the NBC highlight show, forgetting there was even another game other than that blah Cowboys-Browns affair.

[Kahran Ramsus]

1. What team will suffer a catastrophic injury in week one?

 

So who had the Patriots?

[Slayer]

speaking of the NBC show, it's nice that they brought back the extended highlight reels this year, since last year they seemed to have maybe five seconds of footage per game because it took away from Olbermann talking about whatthefuckever... but, really, how many talking heads does this show need

[Guest Tzar Lysergic]

Carolina's next five games include Chicago, Atlanta, and Kansas City at home, with road trips to Minnesota and Tampa Bay.

 

It's not inconceivable they start 5-1.

[Slayer]

The Panthers have started off well the last two years, only to unravel come November

 

This year will not likely vary from that

[garfieldsnose]

I hope it doesn't vary from that, because the Eagles have Carolina's first round pick next year and I'm gonna be rooting against the Panthers all season. That, and that fucktard of a 2004 NFC Championship Game has not left my mind.