Hope everybody enjoys the three games on schedule tomorrow.
All 3 games in HD and I'm off from work friday. I shall survive!
Oh yeah, good matchups.
hmm... I usually can get away with ignoring the Thursday night game and just set my LFFL lineup on Sunday morning. With 3 games though I probably shouldn't try...
Katmai, are you from the future? :o :area52:
Dallas vs Oakland? It's bad enough the Lions have to play on Thanksgiving, the least they could do is put Dallas against someone decent.
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on November 25, 2009, 08:39:10 PM
Katmai, are you from the future? :o :area52:
no need to be from the future when it is Packers vs Lions with Stafford not playing for Detroit.
Quote from: HisMajestyBOB on November 25, 2009, 08:44:14 PM
Dallas vs Oakland? It's bad enough the Lions have to play on Thanksgiving, the least they could do is put Dallas against someone decent.
The Cowboys need a patsy.
Quote from: Neil on November 25, 2009, 09:01:30 PM
Quote from: HisMajestyBOB on November 25, 2009, 08:44:14 PM
Dallas vs Oakland? It's bad enough the Lions have to play on Thanksgiving, the least they could do is put Dallas against someone decent.
The Cowboys need a patsy.
I suppose it's just as well - most people will be too full to pay attention to the game, and it'll make a nice sedative for the after-dinner nap.
Come on now, it's a new era in Oakland: The Post-Jamarcus Russell Era. They are coming off of a win over the now 7-3 Bengals this past Sunday where they put up 20 points to the pathetic 7 Dallas managed against Washington.
Quote from: katmai on November 25, 2009, 08:46:32 PM
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on November 25, 2009, 08:39:10 PM
Katmai, are you from the future? :o :area52:
no need to be from the future when it is Packers vs Lions with Stafford not playing for Detroit.
Per profootballtalk
QuotePosted by Mike Florio on November 26, 2009 11:22 AM ET
The Lions were expected to face the Packers on Thursday without quarterback Matt Stafford and receiver Calvin Johnson.
But the team has now announced that both will start.
The inactive players for the home team are quarterback Drew Stanton (emergency quarterback), receiver Derrick Williams, safety Kalvin Pearson, fullback Terrelle Smith, linebacker Ernie Sims, center Melvin Fowler, offensive lineman Ephraim Salaam, and defensive end Dewayne White.
Stafford had been listed as doubtful and Johnson has been listed as questionable.
Though the Packers might be thinking that they were snookered by the Lions, the "doubtful" classification suggests a 25-percent chance of playing. And that one-out-of-four outcome has transpired.
On my Yahoo matchup pages the Packers have won 26-0 against the Lions. Again.
Quote from: Grey Fox on November 26, 2009, 11:47:08 AM
On my Yahoo matchup pages the Packers have won 26-0 against the Lions. Again.
And they did it without my fantasy kicker Mason Crosby! <_<
Watching from Work.
Take that bandwith.
Still waaaay early but so far it looks like one team is a tad bit too sloppy and perhaps expected to simply show for a win. :bowler:
Quote from: JacobL on November 26, 2009, 12:57:14 PM
Still waaaay early but so far it looks like one team is a tad bit too sloppy and perhaps expected to simply show for a win. :bowler:
Crap I forgot they start early today.
Quote from: sbr on November 26, 2009, 01:10:00 PM
Quote from: JacobL on November 26, 2009, 12:57:14 PM
Still waaaay early but so far it looks like one team is a tad bit too sloppy and perhaps expected to simply show for a win. :bowler:
Crap I forgot they start early today.
It seems for one play the Lions secondary also forgot they were playing already :thumbsdown:
My buddy in Denver is having his Thanksgiving dinner at a tailgate before tonight's game. I'm jealous-- we're going to a damned restaurant for Thanksgiving. My family sucks sometimes.
Oh, and Bungles are currently favored by 11.5 at home vs. Cleveland Sunday. derspiess's lock of the week for any of you who bet on NFL games: TAKE. THE. POINTS.
Quote from: derspiess on November 26, 2009, 04:12:21 PM
Oh, and Bungles are currently favored by 11.5 at home vs. Cleveland Sunday. derspiess's lock of the week for any of you who bet on NFL games: TAKE. THE. POINTS.
That doesn't sound like a lock to me.
Quote from: derspiess on November 26, 2009, 04:12:21 PM
Oh, and Bungles are currently favored by 11.5 at home vs. Cleveland Sunday. derspiess's lock of the week for any of you who bet on NFL games: TAKE. THE. POINTS.
Bungles blow the game.
-Ed the greek
From profootballtalk :P
QuoteJets play "red light, green light" with Sanchez
Posted by Michael David Smith on November 28, 2009 4:44 PM ET
Jets coach Rex Ryan wants rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez to be more careful with the ball. And he's stressing that to Sanchez with a simple instruction before each passing play.
According to Rich Cimini of the New York Daily News, Ryan will give Sanchez a code word before each passing play to let him know how cautious he needs to be.
Described as a simple red-yellow-green system, the color codes will tell Sanchez he needs to be cautious (red) or aggressive (green) or somewhere in between (yellow) on each pass play.
At first blush, this sounds more like the kind of thing you'd get from a Pop Warner coach than an NFL coach. And it comes across as though Ryan doesn't have a whole lot of faith in Sanchez's decision making.
But Ryan insists that he has plenty of confidence in Sanchez, saying that the rookie is coming off his best week of practice.
"This is the time that usually the rookies hit that wall, but he's doing just the opposite," Ryan said. "He's breaking through that wall ... I think he's going to have a great game."
If it were possible Sanchez should be forced to wear a shock collar that goes off every time he thinks about throwing to a double covered receiver.
Dennis Dixon is starting against the Ravens tomorrow night. :lol:
Can't wait to see it, he has done well in the pre-season the last two years. That is a far cry from a November night in Baltimore.
Quote from: sbr on November 28, 2009, 08:47:17 PM
Dennis Dixon is starting against the Ravens tomorrow night. :lol:
Can't wait to see it, he has done well in the pre-season the last two years. That is a far cry from a November night in Baltimore.
Your Duck is dead.
QuoteGoing from Roethlisberger to Dixon, who has thrown one pass in the NFL, presents quite a dropoff. Losing Charlie Batch to wrist surgery after the KC game leaves the Steelers with no experience at the game's most important position. Palko was signed only this week to the practice squad, but will serve as the backup quarterback.
It would be a delicious subplot if Palko gets into the game. He was Dave Wannstedt's quarterback of choice at the University of Pittsburgh when Joe Flacco went there. Flacco saw the writing on the wall -- that he wasn't going to play -- and left for Delaware. Now Flacco is the established NFL quarterback and Palko is some guy trying to hold a job.
Wannstedt. Nuff said.
Fuck, I'm gonna miss Cincy-Cleveland. Damn nephew's birthday party.
Your Chad Johnson WTF moment:
http://twitpic.com/r5idz
Quote from: Ed Anger on November 29, 2009, 09:35:30 AM
Fuck, I'm gonna miss Cincy-Cleveland. Damn nephew's birthday party.
That's too bad. It's always fun watching your team mash an unequal opponent.
Quote from: Neil on November 29, 2009, 10:54:14 AM
Quote from: Ed Anger on November 29, 2009, 09:35:30 AM
Fuck, I'm gonna miss Cincy-Cleveland. Damn nephew's birthday party.
That's too bad. It's always fun watching your team mash an unequal opponent.
I'm fully expecting the Bungles to play down to the Browns level.
Quote from: Ed Anger on November 29, 2009, 11:28:41 AM
Quote from: Neil on November 29, 2009, 10:54:14 AM
Quote from: Ed Anger on November 29, 2009, 09:35:30 AM
Fuck, I'm gonna miss Cincy-Cleveland. Damn nephew's birthday party.
That's too bad. It's always fun watching your team mash an unequal opponent.
I'm fully expecting the Bungles to play down to the Browns level.
I suppose. If you lose to the Raiders, you can lose to anybody.
The supposedly used up and noted critic of the homo, Larry Johnson, got over 100 yards.
Vile falcons :bash:
Quote from: Ed Anger on November 29, 2009, 05:07:45 PM
The supposedly used up and noted critic of the homo, Larry Johnson, got over 100 yards.
Let's celebrate by buying him an Uzi and a plane ticket to Warsaw.
The bears are getting cutler-ized.
Here is something nice:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsLxxb5HQLk&feature=player_embedded
Tonight we are all Ravens fans.
edit: holy crap, a TD on Baltimore's first drive :huh:
Quote from: Neil on November 29, 2009, 05:15:39 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on November 29, 2009, 05:07:45 PM
The supposedly used up and noted critic of the homo, Larry Johnson, got over 100 yards.
Let's celebrate by buying him an Uzi and a plane ticket to Warsaw.
I'd pitch in.
Well, that was a war.
How about that.
And thank God we have Tony Dungy giving his analysis in the postgame. I needed something to help me sleep.
Good game. But if I were a Ravens fan I wouldn't get too jacked up about beating a second string quarterback.
Quote from: Admiral Yi on November 30, 2009, 12:11:36 AM
Good game. But if I were a Ravens fan I wouldn't get too jacked up about beating a second string quarterback.
It got the Ravens closer to a Wildcard and made the Steelers' chances smaller for that same spot. I say jack it up.
I think Dixon played reasonably well for his first meaningful snaps in over 2 years. The late pick obviously cost his team the game but he made some very nice plays as well.
Quote from: Liep on November 30, 2009, 12:13:48 AM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on November 30, 2009, 12:11:36 AM
Good game. But if I were a Ravens fan I wouldn't get too jacked up about beating a second string quarterback.
It got the Ravens closer to a Wildcard and made the Steelers' chances smaller for that same spot. I say jack it up.
Ditto. No win is cheap these days. Plus, beating a hated division rival like the Steelers under any circumstances is a good thing.
Ravens have a tendency to win ugly anyway, so I think their fans are fairly immune to ugly wins.
Quote from: derspiess on November 30, 2009, 12:22:03 AM
Quote from: Liep on November 30, 2009, 12:13:48 AM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on November 30, 2009, 12:11:36 AM
Good game. But if I were a Ravens fan I wouldn't get too jacked up about beating a second string quarterback.
It got the Ravens closer to a Wildcard and made the Steelers' chances smaller for that same spot. I say jack it up.
Ditto. No win is cheap these days. Plus, beating a hated division rival like the Steelers under any circumstances is a good thing.
Ravens have a tendency to win ugly anyway, so I think their fans are fairly immune to ugly wins.
Indeed. Dixon made some good plays earlier on, but you wouldn't want to see him run the ball too often, what with the fact that his backup was nobody.
Quote from: Admiral Yi on November 30, 2009, 12:11:36 AM
Good game. But if I were a Ravens fan I wouldn't get too jacked up about beating a second string quarterback.
The Ravens have had a habit over the years in making relative unknown QBs as knowns. It actually worked in the Steelers' favor in announcing his start at the last minute, after the Ravens prepped all week for Roflsburger.
Dennis Dixon was a total stud at Oregon until he blew his knee out. He would've been a first round pick. So he's got the athletic ability to be a bona fide pro QB.
I was actually surprised the Ravens could overcome their usual primetime game stinkitude, especially against the Steelheads. They always lose these games.
Only read the game summary on SI on the way to work. Seems like a good game. Dixon appears to have done well. Except for that interception.
Okay, the KOMEBACK KOLTS crap is getting out of control.
Quote from: Ed Anger on November 30, 2009, 08:44:26 AM
Okay, the KOMEBACK KOLTS crap is getting out of control.
This one doesn't count. Nobody steps up to steal defeat when victory is on the line like the Texans these days. I think they and the Redskins have been exchanging notes.
Breaston and Leinart have a little Vince Young victims support group going on:
QuoteJust as Young had the ball last in that memorable Rose Bowl game for Texas over Southern California, he won this one in style. Arizona receiver Steve Breaston, who lost to Young while at Michigan, walked over to Leinart on the sideline early in the drive and called it deja vu.
Yeah when the Titans got the ball you knew what was going to go down.
Good game between the Steelers and Ravens.
I don't want to hear CdM cry anymore about officiating after they let the Ravens try a potential game winning field goal before OT from the wrong spot.
Dixon looked great for a 3rd stringer that's basically a rookie. Foster killed us, he couldn't get his fat ass out of Mendenhall's way.
No! WTF happened on that play!
Who Dat!
Quote from: ulmont on November 30, 2009, 09:50:45 PM
Who Dat!
Entertaining game, particularly the Brady INT & big plays from the Saints.
Ugh. :bleeding:
Glad I missed the pick.
Dang, both defenses are hitting hard tonight.
That hit by Sharper was gorgeous. I nearly became aroused.
Well, that was a beautiful first half.
Fuck, Brady should have just heaved it downfield again.
Drew Brees throws one purty, purty spiral.
Man, the Saints are doing great. Chris McAlister is making me wish he was still a Raven.
Damn, Pats scored while I was at lunch.
Am I bad luck today?
Shit, another huge Saints play while I was typing this, I think so. :(
A minute twenty-two to answer, that's the way to do it.
Great fourth down stop.
This is excellent. The Patriots are being exposed as: Not good.
Damn.
Still the right choice though, this game isn't gonna be won with field goals.
Quote from: Neil on November 30, 2009, 11:02:50 PM
This is excellent. The Patriots are being exposed as: Not good.
Not true, the Saints are just great.
Quote from: jimmy olsen on November 30, 2009, 11:03:31 PM
Quote from: Neil on November 30, 2009, 11:02:50 PM
This is excellent. The Patriots are being exposed as: Not good.
Not true, the Saints are just great.
Not at all. The Patriots have been overrated all year, and have feasted on their pathetic division. They will not get out of Wild Card Weekend.
Wow.
Yep. Patriots = Exposed.
Who dat!?
Suddenly makes that 38-7 beatdown by the Saints last week on the poor Bucs not look so bad :bowler:
I want the Saints to put up 50. Karma's a bitch.
lol
I hope they keep passing.
Gah...our kicker has sucked tonight.
Jesus, the patriots put in their entire second string already.
Who Dat! 11-0, motherfuckers!
Christ, I gambled on Reggie & lost.
Quote from: jimmy olsen on November 30, 2009, 10:48:28 PM
Damn, Pats scored while I was at lunch.
Am I bad luck today?
LOL
Watching the Saints was a lot of fun. Can somebody please explain the "Who dat" reference to me?
Quote from: crazy canuck on December 01, 2009, 06:29:09 PM
Watching the Saints was a lot of fun. Can somebody please explain the "Who dat" reference to me?
from Wiki:
QuoteWho dat? is the name of a chant of support by fans of the New Orleans Saints, an American football team. The entire chant is: "Who dat? Who dat? Who dat say dey gonna beat dem Saints?"
New England and Pittsburg lost. Yay!
Saints won, yay!
Redskins lost, but that's not a surprise. <_<
Quote from: HisMajestyBOB on December 01, 2009, 06:51:26 PM
Redskins lost, but that's not a surprise. <_<
The only thing that is surprising is how they manage to do it each week. They are bringing a certain artistry and creativity to the losing process.
Excellent - the Pats lost, but Lawrence Maroney scored a buttload of points causing my fantasy team to move to 10-2. :cool:
I just realized the Bungles are playing the Vikes at Minnesota in a couple weeks rather than playing them at home. Sucks-- I was hoping to get to see Favre play again.
It's okay, though. Next week I get to see: the Lions.
This is the first year ever in the LFFL my first round pick (Drew Brees) hasn't totally tanked. My end result though? Every other play I drafted or picked up doing terrible. Ugh. I just can't win. :(
Quote from: Judas Iscariot on December 02, 2009, 03:56:48 AM
This is the first year ever in the LFFL my first round pick (Drew Brees) hasn't totally tanked. My end result though? Every other play I drafted or picked up doing terrible. Ugh. I just can't win. :(
That whole "betrayed Jesus" thing comes back to bite you in the ass AGAIN.