Official 2008-09 NFL thread

[GeneralHankerchief]

After this week, I think the NFC East has a legitimate claim to having the three best teams in the league.

[seireikhaan]

DAD GUMMIT!

Our defense didn't play for today. We didn't deserve to win.

[Decker]

However, we must remember the NFL incredibly unpredictable.

Ironic ain't it

DAD GUMMIT!

Our defense didn't play for today. We didn't deserve to win.

[seireikhaan]

Ironic ain't it

Bah. I knew coming into the season there would be frustrating moments. We just gotta take some time to get sharper and go over our fundamentals during our bye week. I still firmly believe we will make the playoffs, and we still have a good shot at the division. Only week 3!

[Askthepizzaguy]

What did I tell you guys about what would happen to the Patriots without Tom Brady?

I'm a Pats fan, I called it. Cassel isn't the worst in the world, but he's no Tom Brady. Our defense is known to be pretty tough, but running plays seem to work well. And when we get scored on, we need Tom to pull us out of the dumps.

No Tom, no Patriots.

[OverKnight]

Cassel was flat, but unless Tom Brady played defense as well, it's not the entire reason for losing to the Teal Avengers.

Bad way to go into a bye week.

The Toronto Buffalo Bills are in first place, interesting.

Edit: I wish I had Millen's job security, does he have incriminating photos of the owners or something?

[Martok]

Well the Vikes finally won one yesterday. Hooray, I guess.

[Stares daggers at Brad Childress.]

[GeneralHankerchief]

After this week, I think the NFC East has a legitimate claim to having the three best teams in the league.

Looks like ESPN agrees with me.

Peter King does, too, but I can't be bothered to find his Fine Fifteen for Week 3. Don't re-align the divisions!

[GeneralHankerchief]

Millen's gone.

Kukri, when did you say the curse was scheduled to be broken?

[Martok]

Well what do you know? Maybe now, the Lions will actually get to the playoffs before the end of the decade.

[Ramses II CP]

I am officially removing the Lions from my 'teams likely to go at least 0-10' list now; they should get a boost in the next few weeks just from knowing they'll have a better GM next year. Poison accumulates in a franchise, and having it cut out can do amazing things for a team. Good luck Lions fans.

Good luck to Millen post-football too. Maybe the Broncos could hire him to take over personnel decisions for them? (Well, a Raider's fan can always hope)

[KukriKhan]

Well what do you know? Maybe now, the Lions will actually get to the playoffs before the end of the decade.

LOL. And only 24 hours remain to the Bobby Lane Curse, on a Lion's bye-week. Cool.

What is anybody's read on the Tampa Bay- Green Bay matchup? All my sources give the nod to Tampa, but only by a point.

[Ramses II CP]

I'm going to say Green Bay. I think the move away from Garcia is still rippling in that locker room and the Bucs are going to have a rough day.

[GeneralHankerchief]

The Packers are going to course-correct after that embarassing loss to Dallas. McCarthy is a good coach and GB is more talented than Tampa. Packers win handily.

[Sasaki Kojiro]

Ryan Fitzpatrick:

Completions: 21/35
Yards: 156
Interceptions: 3
Fumbles: 1

[KukriKhan]

Tampa tromps 30 - 21 Green Bay

ugh

gg tho'

:waves his $20 goodbye:

[Ramses II CP]

Ugh, sorry mate. Really though, the Pack had that game almost under control when Rodgers got hurt and then it all flew apart. Kind of an ugly one, but the defenses played well.

The Raiders are playing a solid one sp far. They've just got to keep the game moving and keep their heads and they'll be back in the mix.

[GeneralHankerchief]

What a letdown. 4th and Goal on the 1 and we couldn't bang it through. I miss Westbrook already.

[Proletariat]

Can't wait to see Cowboy fans at work tomorrow. :D

Thanks for leaving the Skins off the poll for the second year in a row as even a consideration, GH. Looking forward to next week.

[Decker]

I believe... if the Raiders win the 4th quarter for the first time... we'll lose the previous three... oh wait! That already happened against Denver

[GeneralHankerchief]

Wow, the Giants are destroying a decent Seattle team. I think they're going to get the respect they deserve after this week.

Eagles need to get their stuff together. Every time I look at the TV, the Redskins offense is on the field.

[Ramses II CP]

Man, I had the Eagles winning that game. What was up with Westbrook on the ground? Looked like maybe they wasted him up the middle a few too many times, but I didn't see it all.

Houston really gave their game away and you have to pin that loss on the coach. What was with constantly throwing the ball with a two score lead and under 5 minutes to go?

What I really want to know is why, exactly, Fox is trying to make me watch the Cowboys paste the Bengals when the Bucs-Broncos contest is much more interesting and 'local.'


Hey, finally a week where I can safely guarantee the Raiders will not lose!

[GeneralHankerchief]

I'll admit I was switching back and forth between the Eagles and Phillies games (leaning more and more heavily towards the Phillies as time went on), so I can't really say for sure. But really, after that first drive (and the DeSean punt return), they were totally flat, Westbrook or no. I'll pull my old standby and chalk it up to bad playcalling by the offensive staff.

And it's a simple answer, Ramses: Because the national TV networks, Fox particularly, have a love affair with Dallas.

[woad&fangs]

Rodgers threw for 300 yards on a bum shoulder.

The penalties and injuries on defense killed us. Harris, Bigby, and Jenkins were all out. :P

Overall, it was a horrible weekend for sports up here in the great north.