Official 2008-09 NFL thread

[Sasaki Kojiro]

Timeout #2 by PIT at 00:05.
1-10-SD 21 (:05) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 21-L.Tomlinson to SD 24 for 3 yards. Lateral to 89-C.Chambers to SD 26 for 2 yards (43-T.Polamalu). FUMBLES (43-T.Polamalu), RECOVERED by PIT-43-T.Polamalu at SD 12. 43-T.Polamalu for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the backward pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 21-L.Tomlinson, dead ball declared at SD 26 for 5 yards. PENALTY on SD-21-L.Tomlinson, Illegal Forward Pass, 0 yards, enforced at SD 5.
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Fun end to a fun game, although it's a pity the last second touchdown got taken away.

[Martok]

Of course both KC and Atlanta lose. Figures.

....And Jacksonville lost as well. So much for my upset picks of the week.

[Sasaki Kojiro]

Marion barber is awesome.

[drone]

Marion barber is awesome.

Tough game, physical on both sides. Some gutsy coaching calls as well. Thoroughly enjoyable.

[Strike For The South]

HOW BOUT DEM COWBOYS

[Csargo]

Most enjoyable game that I've watched this week.

[Sasaki Kojiro]

"I didn't know that," said McNabb, who played a leading role in keeping it tied. "I've never been part of a tie. I never even knew it was in the rule book. I was looking forward to getting the opportunity to get out there and try to drive to win the game. But unfortunately with the rules, we settled with a tie."

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Chad Ocho Cinco on overtime: "It feels like a loss. I didn’t know, I thought you went until someone got a field goal or something. This is my first time being in this and I’ve been playing Madden for this, I haven’t even ended on Madden like that. I asked Coach Lewis if he’d ever been in this situation before. He said yes."

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[GeneralHankerchief]

I just wonder what the they think the OT clock is for then.

[Sasaki Kojiro]

Eh, well, playoff games go into a 2nd overtime right? Or as many as needed. Maybe not on madden.

[drone]

Eh, well, playoff games go into a 2nd overtime right? Or as many as needed. Maybe not on madden.

Yes, playoffs go for as long as they have to. Usually the team that wins the toss drives down and gets the field goal for the win. But that would require offensive competence, something which was apparently lacking in that game. I'm just happy I wasn't forced to see that game, sounded brutal.

[Sasaki Kojiro]

Yes, playoffs go for as long as they have to. Usually the team that wins the toss drives down and gets the field goal for the win. But that would require offensive competence, something which was apparently lacking in that game. I'm just happy I wasn't forced to see that game, sounded brutal.

One of the better bengal's games this year

It was nice to see our defense actually making plays. Our big problems are our o-line and ****-poor offensive play calling. As wikipedia puts it:

In third-down efficiency, Cincinnati's offense has been in the top 10 for four of the past five years. Unfortunately Bob forgot how to call plays after the 2005 loss to Pittsburgh in the Playoffs and now wears a helmet to work everyday while riding the short bus.

Sudden death overtime on your own 20 yard line. What should we do? Run the ball up the middle three times!

4th and sixteen? Go for it!

[Sasaki Kojiro]

4-10-BUF 39 (1:44) 4-P.Dawson 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.


4-5-CLE 29 (:43) 9-R.Lindell 47 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.



Last minute field goals have been killing me this week...

[seireikhaan]

Hrm. I wonder how they decided who won that last week? Sasaki-San and I both got 12 right and both picked the total score of the MNF game to be 52.

[Hosakawa Tito]

Hrm. I wonder how they decided who won that last week? Sasaki-San and I both got 12 right and both picked the total score of the MNF game to be 52.

Whoever makes their picks before the other determines the tie-breaker I believe.

[Sasaki Kojiro]

Hah, I soon as I saw your post I went to make my picks. Very tough this week though, took me too long...khaan sneaked ahead of me

[Strike For The South]

I have no faith this week. My picks are HORRID.

[seireikhaan]

Hah, I soon as I saw your post I went to make my picks. Very tough this week though, took me too long...khaan sneaked ahead of me

[Sasaki Kojiro]

This is my new favorite youtube video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSO-...eature=related

[Ramses II CP]

Dude can cut on the field, but he sucks at DDR.

[Csargo]

What happened in Philly? I heard McNabb got benched, but not why.

[Sasaki Kojiro]

He got intercepted a couple times. Then his replacement promptly threw a 107 yard interception return for td. So who knows what they were thinking.

The eagles are looking pretty terrible.

Favre cutting up the titans defense was pretty sweet though. I guess their injuries have taken a toll there.

Fair catch free kick was pretty funny.

[GeneralHankerchief]

Luckily, I was working and didn't catch the game, but after a phone call with my hopping-mad dad it seems like Reid panicked and took McNabb out too early. It was 10-7 at the half, 36-7 at the end of the game. You do the math.

I'm actually kind of glad this is happening to the Eagles, in a way. Reid and his entire crew have been in there for too long and the franchise has been stagnating ever since the Super Bowl loss. If we can get the team to totally implode then maybe we'll finally get some new blood starting next year.

[GeneralHankerchief]

Let's go Saints!

[Ramses II CP]

Well, at least the Raiders got to avenge a defeat from one hated rival this year. I wouldn't say it was an awe inspiring performance, but I felt like the offense was pared down enough to let this bunch of unmotivated bums wrap their heads around it, which finally got some of the native talent on this team to show up. I still maintain that we have a substantially more talented team than Denver. Maybe this victory can be something to build on for next year...

...and maybe it'll just deny us the draft pick we deserved. It's hard to keep the faith right now. I didn't want to give up on this season, but if they start to get it together only after I've officially done so it'll be a bit like twisting the knife.

The best thing about this game was the patience of the Raider's defense. They sat back, played with discipline, and pretty much kept everything in front of them. The offensive line had their heads in the game too.

The Indy game was interesting too. I still don't have confidence that they'll make the playoffs, but I had them losing this game by a good margin (And with the phantom PI call they should've at least had OT) so it's starting to look like I'll have to eat my words again.

[Strike For The South]

1. makaikhaan 66
2. SFTS 66
3. SasakiKojiro 65
4. GH 60
5. Martok 56
6. SerClegane 56
7. Ichigo 55
8. Scrap1ron 55
9. Conspiracy Bruth 44
10. OverKnight 26
11. Crazed_Rabbit 11

Kurki has missed two weeks and Hosa one. So take that into account

[seireikhaan]

Don't forget Martok also missed a week as well. He very likely would be tied with us, or ahead if he hadn't missed it.

[Martok]

Don't forget Martok also missed a week as well. He very likely would be tied with us, or ahead if he hadn't missed it.

I had 10 wins that week, so I'd at least be close. Don't know if I'd actually be tied or leading, though.

[Strike For The South]

Is there anyway we could add them?

[Martok]

Eh, don't worry about it. It's my own fault for not making sure the system accepted my picks.

[Sasaki Kojiro]

Eh, don't worry about it. It's my own fault for not making sure the system accepted my picks.

Yeah if you take too long it times out and you have to redo it.

Who do ya'll think has the best shot at the superowl? I think the Giants have looked the strongest this year by far. Titans don't have a chance, their offense is really weak unless they can get a big rushing game going.