1st round picks are no joke in the NFL - neither are 2nd or 3rd for that matter.
Well, I guess you do the crime you do the time, but that seems pretty harsh for what I personally don't think was that horrible of an offense. And yes, I would still say that if it had been another team ... regardless, it sucks right now being a fan of the team everyone is hating on. Hopefully it will fade from public attention as the season goes on.
Ok, two more days until Sunday, some predictions on the games I want to see:
Colts vs. Titans: Another test for the Colts defense. Chris Brown looked good last week (even though they played Jacksonville) and we know Vince can run out the pocket. Will the Titans offense hold onto the ball long enough so Manning an 'em stay off the field? That's the only chance they have in this game, seeing as the Colts are looking to avenge last years heartbreaker loss. Tough one on the road, but I still say Colts 24 Titans 13
Texans vs Panthers: This game is intersting to me because I'm still deciding whether the Panthers are contenders. I don't like Jake Delhomme but he had a decent game last week. I'd like to see the Texans take this one, but I doubt it.
Saints vs Bucs: Saints on the road still coming off a tough loss, Tampa having lost too. If the Saints get their defensive line together Garcia will not be able to handle the pressure, Joey Galloway is no Marvin Harrison. What about Cadillac Williams, well he averaged 5 yards vs Seattle last week, but I didn't watch that game so I don't know. I think the Saints take this one, they are the better team, but can the offense get it together? Saints 20 Bucs 14
Giants vs Packers: Will the Giants defense show up? How's Eli's arm? Is he playing psych games with GB? Lets face it, the Packers got lucky last week and the Eagles defense looked almost as bad as the Gaints'. If the defense comes through, the Giants take this one easy at home. Giants 30 Packers 16
Cowboys vs Dolphins: Of course I want to see the Cowboys lose. Romo fucked up the most important moment of the Cowboys season last year, but really he's pretty descent, now with TO catching he might even look better. Whatever, I'm putting blind faith on the Dolphins because I've seen them beat the Cowboys before. GO Dolphins!!!
Chargers vs the Cheatin' ass cheats This really is the game I'm most looking forward to watching. Pats steamrolled the Jets last week, they have a solid team blah blah blah. This week they get a challenging game. Chargers have a solid defense and a pretty damn good offense, even though they looked a little rusty against the Bears last week. Still I think the Chargers are out for blood since NE turned out the lights to their season last year. Pats don't lose easy at home though. I'm giving this one to the Pats, but just barely 34-30.
Eagles vs Redskins: I need the Eagles to lose to even things out in the NFC East. I'm tired of typing and I'm sure your tired of reading my amature blatherings, so yeah, Go Skins!
Saints v. Bucs: Dunno what to expect from the Saints. The offense has too many weapons to stay untracked for a long time, but the play of the OL last week was concerning. I gotta go w/ the talented and hopefully pissed team and say the Saints bounce back and win a close one.
Carolina v. Houston: Carolina made some noise last week. So did Houston but against the Chiefs who are baaaaad. Good test for both teams. Tough to call, I really want Houston to win but see the Panthas pulling it out at home.
Chicago vs. KC: Take Chicago and lay the points all day. Blowout.
Miami vs. Dallas: Dolphins' D won't be pushovers like the Jints. NFC goes on the road at AFC and is favored? That's tough. This will be a close one but I think Romentum pulls it out at the end. Not enough offense for Miamah, especially if they have to run out Cleo Lemon
SD vs. Patriots: SD is pissed. NE is pissed. Should be a hard-hitting Sunday night game but I'm not picking against NE at home.
Pitt v. B'lo: Too many B'lo injuries. They'll be game but they're not winning this one on the road.
Cin at Cle: Uh, yeah. Start any Bengals FF players you have. Bengals.
Colts at Tenn: This game should be closer than people think. The thing about VY is he does WAY more than you see on the field or in the stat sheet. This is one scrappy Titans bunch and running up 275 on Stroud and Henderson and the Jags is impressive. I like the Colts to win but take VY and the points if you're a gamblin man.
Seattle vs. ARizona: Whisenhunt is really trying to do some thangs but it's tough to reverse a culture of losing. Seattle is one of the best September teams the last few years. I want to say Cards but Seattle should win.
Rams vs. Niners: Rams need to get their offense on track. They're on their own turf so I think they'll pull it out but it won't be easy.
Oakland at Denver: CUTTY! I like this dude Cutler. They'll get it done.
Minnie at Detroit: All offense versus all defense. Adrian "All Day" Peterson is the truth. I'm taking "my" Lions. (my buddy is a huge Bears fan so I been running Lions smack in his ear for months now)
Jets at Baltimore: Ray Lewis won't let them lose this one. One arm and all. Ugh. K Boller versus K Clemens? Greaaaat.
Atlanta at Jacksonville: If you've got a Jags RB on yr FF team, start him. Jags. Atlanta may be worse than Cleveland.
GB at NYG: I'm sensing some Favre magic this year. I like the Pack if Eli plays or not. I'm really hoping to see 60 minutes of Battleship Lorenzen on Sunday.
Washington at Philly: God what a MNF turd. Philly I guess.
Miami vs. Dallas: Dolphins' D won't be pushovers like the Jints. NFC goes on the road at AFC and is favored? That's tough. This will be a close one but I think Romentum pulls it out at the end. Not enough offense for Miamah, especially if they have to run out Cleo Lemon
Oh so now its your turn to be a dick about the Giants defense? Whatever, your teams defense was non-existent on their first game too buddy.
Colts at Tenn: This game should be closer than people think. The thing about VY is he does WAY more than you see on the field or in the stat sheet. This is one scrappy Titans bunch and running up 275 on Stroud and Henderson and the Jags is impressive. I like the Colts to win but take VY and the points if you're a gamblin man.
For the last three seasons this has been an interesting matchup. Funny how Tenn looked like shit at the beginning of last season but then got it together towards the end. I wonder what's in store this year.
GB at NYG: I'm sensing some Favre magic this year. I like the Pack if Eli plays or not. I'm really hoping to see 60 minutes of Battleship Lorenzen on Sunday.
Favre magic?! You're more likely to find East of Underground behind your couch this year.
Washington at Philly: God what a MNF turd. Philly I guess.
HAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Ever since last year when MNF moved to ESPN the games have gotten worse and worse.
GB at NYG: I'm sensing some Favre magic this year. I like the Pack if Eli plays or not. I'm really hoping to see 60 minutes of Battleship Lorenzen on Sunday.
I know it's my Packers and I'm being sensitive, but how could you say that Giants will be winning anything easily after last week?
The Pack are a defensive team this year. I don't see GB losing this one, based on the low-functioning Giants performance of last week.
Ask yourself -- would Philly beat the Giants? No question they would. And the Pack snuck by Philly, so...
Giants vs Packers: Will the Giants defense show up? How's Eli's arm? Is he playing psych games with GB? Lets face it, the Packers got lucky last week and the Eagles defense looked almost as bad as the Gaints'. If the defense comes through, the Giants take this one easy at home. Giants 30 Packers 16
Now, I'm not gonna say the Packers will win, but their defense is for real sAnd if Jared Lorenzen is starting for the Giants... Well, take it from somebody who lives in Kentucky and watched the Round Mound Of Touchdown play in college for 4 years: it might not be pretty. Oh, he'd be hard to take down but he's sure not going to be leaving the pocket. And that's not even taking into account that this will be the first time he's ever started, and he has one completed pass for his career.
The Packers' main problem is offense, but their defense should be plenty good. Brandon Jacobs is already out, and if Eli Manning is out too it could be kind of ugly. The problem is the Packers might only score 9 points, all off field goals, so even if the defense puts up another solid effort this week the Packers could very well lose. So...I don't really know how to call that one. I think it mostly hinges on the QBs: does Manning play, and does Favre actually do something this week.
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It's a very multi-faceted issue. Obviously we'd all rather talk about on-field paly. Sunday can't get here soon enough.
Right on all counts.
$500,000K fine
Lose a 1st Round pick if they make the playoffs; Lose a 2nd & 3rd if they don't.
Considering they also have the 49ers 1st Rounder this year...
Glad they didn't drag it out. Let's move on. Hopefully that is that.
1st round picks are no joke in the NFL -
neither are 2nd or 3rd for that matter.
Well, I guess you do the crime you do the
time, but that seems pretty harsh for what
I personally don't think was that horrible
of an offense. And yes, I would still say that
if it had been another team ... regardless,
it sucks right now being a fan of the team
everyone is hating on. Hopefully it will fade
from public attention as the season goes on.
Let a man eat, bro.
Colts vs. Titans:
Another test for the Colts defense. Chris Brown looked good last week (even though they played Jacksonville) and we know Vince can run out the pocket. Will the Titans offense hold onto the ball long enough so Manning an 'em stay off the field? That's the only chance they have in this game, seeing as the Colts are looking to avenge last years heartbreaker loss. Tough one on the road, but I still say Colts 24 Titans 13
Texans vs Panthers:
This game is intersting to me because I'm still deciding whether the Panthers are contenders. I don't like Jake Delhomme but he had a decent game last week. I'd like to see the Texans take this one, but I doubt it.
Saints vs Bucs:
Saints on the road still coming off a tough loss, Tampa having lost too. If the Saints get their defensive line together Garcia will not be able to handle the pressure, Joey Galloway is no Marvin Harrison. What about Cadillac Williams, well he averaged 5 yards vs Seattle last week, but I didn't watch that game so I don't know. I think the Saints take this one, they are the better team, but can the offense get it together? Saints 20 Bucs 14
Giants vs Packers:
Will the Giants defense show up? How's Eli's arm? Is he playing psych games with GB? Lets face it, the Packers got lucky last week and the Eagles defense looked almost as bad as the Gaints'. If the defense comes through, the Giants take this one easy at home. Giants 30 Packers 16
Cowboys vs Dolphins:
Of course I want to see the Cowboys lose. Romo fucked up the most important moment of the Cowboys season last year, but really he's pretty descent, now with TO catching he might even look better. Whatever, I'm putting blind faith on the Dolphins because I've seen them beat the Cowboys before. GO Dolphins!!!
Chargers vs the Cheatin' ass cheats
This really is the game I'm most looking forward to watching. Pats steamrolled the Jets last week, they have a solid team blah blah blah. This week they get a challenging game. Chargers have a solid defense and a pretty damn good offense, even though they looked a little rusty against the Bears last week. Still I think the Chargers are out for blood since NE turned out the lights to their season last year. Pats don't lose easy at home though. I'm giving this one to the Pats, but just barely 34-30.
Eagles vs Redskins:
I need the Eagles to lose to even things out in the NFC East. I'm tired of typing and I'm sure your tired of reading my amature blatherings, so yeah, Go Skins!
What's your run down fellas?
Saints v. Bucs: Dunno what to expect from the Saints. The offense has too many weapons to stay untracked for a long time, but the play of the OL last week was concerning. I gotta go w/ the talented and hopefully pissed team and say the Saints bounce back and win a close one.
Carolina v. Houston: Carolina made some noise last week. So did Houston but against the Chiefs who are baaaaad. Good test for both teams. Tough to call, I really want Houston to win but see the Panthas pulling it out at home.
Chicago vs. KC: Take Chicago and lay the points all day. Blowout.
Miami vs. Dallas: Dolphins' D won't be pushovers like the Jints. NFC goes on the road at AFC and is favored? That's tough. This will be a close one but I think Romentum pulls it out at the end. Not enough offense for Miamah, especially if they have to run out Cleo Lemon
SD vs. Patriots: SD is pissed. NE is pissed. Should be a hard-hitting Sunday night game but I'm not picking against NE at home.
Pitt v. B'lo: Too many B'lo injuries. They'll be game but they're not winning this one on the road.
Cin at Cle: Uh, yeah. Start any Bengals FF players you have. Bengals.
Colts at Tenn: This game should be closer than people think. The thing about VY is he does WAY more than you see on the field or in the stat sheet. This is one scrappy Titans bunch and running up 275 on Stroud and Henderson and the Jags is impressive. I like the Colts to win but take VY and the points if you're a gamblin man.
Seattle vs. ARizona: Whisenhunt is really trying to do some thangs but it's tough to reverse a culture of losing. Seattle is one of the best September teams the last few years. I want to say Cards but Seattle should win.
Rams vs. Niners: Rams need to get their offense on track. They're on their own turf so I think they'll pull it out but it won't be easy.
Oakland at Denver: CUTTY! I like this dude Cutler. They'll get it done.
Minnie at Detroit: All offense versus all defense. Adrian "All Day" Peterson is the truth. I'm taking "my" Lions.
Jets at Baltimore: Ray Lewis won't let them lose this one. One arm and all. Ugh. K Boller versus K Clemens? Greaaaat.
Atlanta at Jacksonville: If you've got a Jags RB on yr FF team, start him. Jags. Atlanta may be worse than Cleveland.
GB at NYG: I'm sensing some Favre magic this year. I like the Pack if Eli plays or not. I'm really hoping to see 60 minutes of Battleship Lorenzen on Sunday.
Washington at Philly: God what a MNF turd. Philly I guess.
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Oh so now its your turn to be a dick about the Giants defense? Whatever, your teams defense was non-existent on their first game too buddy.
For the last three seasons this has been an interesting matchup. Funny how Tenn looked like shit at the beginning of last season but then got it together towards the end. I wonder what's in store this year.
Favre magic?! You're more likely to find East of Underground behind your couch this year.
HAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Ever since last year when MNF moved to ESPN the games have gotten worse and worse.
THE JINTS PLAYED SOME TOUGH HARD-NOSED DEFENSE LAST SUNDAY BUT YET ROMO EAKED OUT ALMOST HALF A HUNDY ON 'EM.
Feeling better? Might I recommend some salve?
^^^^^ TOO BUSY THINKING ABOUT CHEESE PUFFS TO MAKE A VALID COMPARISON BETWEEN THE GIANTS AND DOLPHINS D!! ^^^^^
Stop calling them the Jints dammit!
I know it's my Packers and I'm being sensitive, but how could you say that Giants will be winning anything easily after last week?
The Pack are a defensive team this year. I don't see GB losing this one, based on the low-functioning Giants performance of last week.
Ask yourself -- would Philly beat the Giants? No question they would. And the Pack snuck by Philly, so...
Now, I'm not gonna say the Packers will win, but their defense is for real sAnd if Jared Lorenzen is starting for the Giants... Well, take it from somebody who lives in Kentucky and watched the Round Mound Of Touchdown play in college for 4 years: it might not be pretty. Oh, he'd be hard to take down but he's sure not going to be leaving the pocket. And that's not even taking into account that this will be the first time he's ever started, and he has one completed pass for his career.
The Packers' main problem is offense, but their defense should be plenty good. Brandon Jacobs is already out, and if Eli Manning is out too it could be kind of ugly. The problem is the Packers might only score 9 points, all off field goals, so even if the defense puts up another solid effort this week the Packers could very well lose. So...I don't really know how to call that one. I think it mostly hinges on the QBs: does Manning play, and does Favre actually do something this week.
BILLS ARE GOING DOWN!
brownies takin' it to the cincinnatti been-in-jails?
matt schaub is the true
steelers might start the season 5-0
GO! PACK! GO!
This victory goes out to you, Garcia Vega.
Gotta love those defensive battles!
FUCK! And I dropped Jamal Lewis and Braylon Edwards from my Fantasy team last week