Here we go, the schedule and spread plus a hilarious Taiwanese Tebow video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=VgGkhd7IUac
Date & Time Favorite Spread Underdog
10/30 1:00 ET At Tennessee -8.5 Indianapolis
10/30 1:00 ET At Houston -9.5 Jacksonville
10/30 1:00 ET At Carolina -3.5 Minnesota
10/30 1:00 ET New Orleans -14 At St. Louis
10/30 1:00 ET At Baltimore -12.5 Arizona
10/30 1:00 ET At NY Giants -9.5 Miami
10/30 4:05 ET At Buffalo
(Toronto) -6 Washington
10/30 4:05 ET Detroit -3 At Denver
10/30 4:15 ET New England -3 At Pittsburgh
10/30 4:15 ET At San Francisco -8.5 Cleveland
10/30 4:15 ET Cincinnati -3 At Seattle
10/30 8:30 ET At Philadelphia -3.5 Dallas
Monday Night Football Point Spread
10/31 8:35 ET San Diego -3.5 At Kansas City
Wow the lucky people of Toronto get to experience the glory that is the Washington Redskins in person.
Quote from: jimmy olsen on October 27, 2011, 05:35:18 PM
Here we go, the schedule and spread
...and what a shitty Sunday it looks to be. Only one early game with less than a touchdown in spread.
I like San Diego and New England to cover, and Dallas taking the points. Dallas looked pretty decent against the Patriots I thought.
Let the Tebowing begin!
http://tebowing.com
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Hey the Skins-Bills game is going to be on in Austin. It is always nice to be able to watch them lose on TV instead of my computer.
Quote from: ulmont on October 27, 2011, 05:49:22 PM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on October 27, 2011, 05:35:18 PM
Here we go, the schedule and spread
...and what a shitty Sunday it looks to be. Only one early game with less than a touchdown in spread.
Gotta play those games sometime. And Pats-Steelers & Cowboys-Eagles make up for it IMO. Hell, even the Monday night game involving the Chiefs should be competitive.
Since I'm not making the trip to Seattle this weekend, I feel like I can prognosticate on the Bengals-Seahawks game: take the points. Bengals never win on the west coast. I'd be happy to be wrong, though.
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Timmy, can you stop just cross-posting shit from the SA football forums?
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Classy move by Heap there.
Sports Science did a thing with Arian Foster that goes along nicely with those combine numbers I came across earlier:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGwhefyme4I
I really like the Foster/Tate combination the Texans have going on right now. Hey they can also bring in Derrick Ward, who doesn't seem to suck either. Too bad about Slaton. If he had kept his rookie form (basically, if he hadn't taken that funky neck injury IMO), it would just be ridiculous. Probably not enough carries to go around, but it'd be cool for a season, at least.
Downside is they're going to have to start paying these guys what they're actually worth. I think Foster is on the last year of that UDFA contract he signed. Less than $500,000 a season, IIRC.
E: Oh. Andre Johnson won't be playing against the Jags. So that sucks.
Good old Heap. One of my favorites.
The local affiliates have outdone themselves this week.
FOX @ 10 AM Carolina @ Minnesota
CBS @ 10AM NY Giants @ Miami
CBS @ 1PM Cincinnati @ Seattle
:yuk: I guess there aren't many interesting early games today but what a load of crap.
The carolina / minnesota game is probably the best early game, actually. Only one with a spread less than a td IIRC.
Quote from: ulmont on October 30, 2011, 11:48:33 AM
The carolina / minnesota game is probably the best early game, actually. Only one with a spread less than a td IIRC.
Yeah it might be a competitive game but I can't imagine it will be a very good game. It will be my first chance to see Newton play in the NFL so that is likely what I will have on most of the time.
Better games than I have.
St. Louis vs New Orleans :yucky:
Indianapolis vs Tennessee :yuk:
1500 game is Pitts and Pats, though.
And the night game tonight on NBC will be good, iggles and cowgirls.
MNF blows also.
Arizona vs Baltimore
Miami vs NYG
NE vs Pitts
Washington vs Buffalo
Are my early/late games.
All of them. But I'm watching the Ravens, because that's what I do.
Flacco!
Quote from: Liep on October 30, 2011, 12:59:16 PM
Flacco!
Yeah, I think McKinnie is going to get benched.
Wow, what's happened to the Ravens the last two weeks? :huh:
Inability to block.
Not their day. How can he not catch that? :P
Cardinals, Dolphins, Rams leading. This is bizarro NFL day.
I assume the Ram's starting QB is out? How long?
On a different note, if you're the Colt's GM and you have the #1, do you take Luck?
Quote from: Neil on October 30, 2011, 12:36:35 PM
All of them. But I'm watching the Ravens, because that's what I do.
Is it still what you're doing? :nelson:
Quote from: Admiral Yi on October 30, 2011, 01:21:29 PM
On a different note, if you're the Colt's GM and you have the #1, do you take Luck?
Hell yes!
You have Manning, one of the greatest QBs ever. You draft Luck and have him sit 2-3 seasons behind Manning. You now have one of the best potential talents who got to observe one of the best ever. You cannot beat that. Yes, Manning will bitch and moan, and he won't want to admit that the end is in sight but he will ultimately be a "team" player and do what is best for the team.
Quote from: Strix on October 30, 2011, 01:29:37 PM
Quote from: Neil on October 30, 2011, 12:36:35 PM
All of them. But I'm watching the Ravens, because that's what I do.
Is it still what you're doing? :nelson:
Yes. I'm not a bandwagon fag like you.
Quote from: Strix on October 30, 2011, 01:32:36 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on October 30, 2011, 01:21:29 PM
On a different note, if you're the Colt's GM and you have the #1, do you take Luck?
Hell yes!
You have Manning, one of the greatest QBs ever. You draft Luck and have him sit 2-3 seasons behind Manning. You now have one of the best potential talents who got to observe one of the best ever. You cannot beat that. Yes, Manning will bitch and moan, and he won't want to admit that the end is in sight but he will ultimately be a "team" player and do what is best for the team.
And with the rookie salary structure they have these days, why wouldn't you? It's not like you have to pay him seventy million dollars like they did Jamarcus or Stafford.
Quote from: Neil on October 30, 2011, 01:33:03 PM
Quote from: Strix on October 30, 2011, 01:29:37 PM
Quote from: Neil on October 30, 2011, 12:36:35 PM
All of them. But I'm watching the Ravens, because that's what I do.
Is it still what you're doing? :nelson:
Yes. I'm not a bandwagon fag like you.
:wacko:
I have been riding this bandwagon since the 70's! Seat is hard sometimes but lots of great stops on the way so far.
Quote from: Strix on October 30, 2011, 01:38:47 PM
:wacko:
I have been riding this bandwagon since the 70's! Seat is hard sometimes but lots of great stops on the way so far.
You're probably lying, because that's what Steelers fags do.
Quote from: Neil on October 30, 2011, 01:39:27 PM
Quote from: Strix on October 30, 2011, 01:38:47 PM
:wacko:
I have been riding this bandwagon since the 70's! Seat is hard sometimes but lots of great stops on the way so far.
You're probably lying, because that's what Steelers fags do.
Raven's fans know about lying that's true. You guys lie to yourselves everytime you say Flake-O is a good QB. Some of you lie enough to yourselves that you believe it!
Good Christ. 17-0 Rams over Saints at the half?
:bleeding:
Quote from: ulmont on October 30, 2011, 01:46:55 PM
Good Christ. 17-0 Rams over Saints at the half?
:bleeding:
World Series Champions Rams of St. Louis :lol:
Quote from: Neil on October 30, 2011, 01:34:18 PM
And with the rookie salary structure they have these days, why wouldn't you? It's not like you have to pay him seventy million dollars like they did Jamarcus or Stafford.
How does that work? Is there only a cap on the first year?
Quote from: Admiral Yi on October 30, 2011, 02:17:39 PM
Quote from: Neil on October 30, 2011, 01:34:18 PM
And with the rookie salary structure they have these days, why wouldn't you? It's not like you have to pay him seventy million dollars like they did Jamarcus or Stafford.
How does that work? Is there only a cap on the first year?
No it is the first contract, it is limited on money and number of years. Might as well live in the Soviet Union, right?
EDIT: http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/6768521/nfl-lockout-owners-players-agree-rookie-wage-system-sources-say
QuoteAccording to sources, the terms agreed to on the rookie wage system are, in part, as follows:
• Five-year contracts, with a team option for the fifth year.
• If the team option is exercised, in the fifth year the top 10 picks would receive a salary equal to the average of the top 10 player salaries at their respective positions. That money would be guaranteed if the option is exercised after the third year of the contract.
• If the team option is exercised, in the fifth year picks 11-32 would receive a salary equal to the average of the Nos. 3-25 salaries at their respective positions. That money would be guaranteed if the option is exercised after the third year of the contract.
This was before the deal was finalized so it may have changes slightly, but not much.
Good teams come back from deficits. Now let's see what happens.
Ray Rice :wub:
There has been a crazy number of penalties in this game.
I still don't get why it's unsportsmanlike to celebrate a good play.
Quote from: Liep on October 30, 2011, 02:54:53 PM
I still don't get why it's unsportsmanlike to celebrate a good play.
Because this crew is one of the most ridiculous in the NFL.
Hm. The Texans are now 5-3 (3-0 AFC S) after a rather ugly W over Jacksonville, 24-14.
OK, that was a fucking great game.
Indeed. And straight on to Patriots @ Steelers. Which is the lesser evil though?
Quote from: Liep on October 30, 2011, 03:21:14 PM
Indeed. And straight on to Patriots @ Steelers. Which is the lesser evil though?
The Patriots should win, because Strix has been more annoying than Tim today.
Bah, can't get more than a 400kbps stream on that game (thanks Game Pass). Well, go Browns!
Fucking shit, Chrysler has bought a spot in every commercial break to hock the 300.
Quote from: MadBurgerMaker on October 30, 2011, 03:33:38 PM
Fucking shit, Chrysler has bought a spot in every commercial break to hock the 300.
It's pretty difficult when your reputation is in tatters the way that Chrysler's is.
Quote from: Neil on October 30, 2011, 03:18:44 PM
OK, that was a fucking great game.
Grats on a great comeback! :showoff:
Quote from: ulmont on October 30, 2011, 01:46:55 PM
Good Christ. 17-0 Rams over Saints at the half?
:bleeding:
Christ almighty. Doing the Shot of Shame now.
Pats D has been pretty wretched, but somehow we're only down by 3.
Quote from: Strix on October 30, 2011, 03:51:11 PM
Quote from: Neil on October 30, 2011, 03:18:44 PM
OK, that was a fucking great game.
Grats on a great comeback! :showoff:
Well, since it looks like the Steelers are going to kill the Patriots, I guess Sunday Night Ravens-Steelers will be for the division and total domination of the AFC.
Texans LB Darryl Sharpton is done for the year with a torn quad. Sooo they're getting a little thin at LB.
I don't think Tebow is going to miracle the Broncos to victory this week. 31-3 in the 3rd.
Quote from: MadBurgerMaker on October 30, 2011, 04:55:57 PM
Texans LB Darryl Sharpton is done for the year with a torn quad. Sooo they're getting a little thin at LB.
In addition to all the other places they're thin. Still, at least Johnson will be back soon.
Quote from: Ed Anger on October 30, 2011, 05:00:34 PM
I don't think Tebow is going to miracle the Broncos to victory this week. 31-3 in the 3rd.
Detroit needs to run the score up.
WHERE IS YOUR GOD NOW?
Andy Dalton, stop tossing it up there you dick.
The Detroit is fucking me over, 29 points.
Urg.
I need Vick to pull one of his 50 points games.
Bengals keep winning these things the way they used to lose them. Kinda nice seeing the other team's abortive comeback fail in spectacular style.
Quote from: derspiess on October 30, 2011, 06:56:59 PM
Bengals keep winning these things the way they used to lose them. Kinda nice seeing the other team's abortive comeback fail in spectacular style.
Another defensive TD?! That should lock up my money league match-up this week. :showoff:
Well, my LFFL game is locked up, and the Ravens won. So it's a good day.
Good start. Also, is Rex/Rob Ryan a parody on George/Oscar Bluth?
The Redskins offensive line is trying to live up to their old moniker by playing like swine.
Quote from: Valmy on October 30, 2011, 08:25:57 PM
The Redskins offensive line is trying to live up to their old moniker by playing like swine.
Shannahaned.
Vick killing the Cowboys like a bunch of dogs.
Vick is winning, so all his dog-killing is forgiven. Although I never held it against him.
After yesterday's game, and with Harrison still out, avatar updated.
Quote from: Neil on October 30, 2011, 04:12:32 PM
Quote from: Strix on October 30, 2011, 03:51:11 PM
Quote from: Neil on October 30, 2011, 03:18:44 PM
OK, that was a fucking great game.
Grats on a great comeback! :showoff:
Well, since it looks like the Steelers are going to kill the Patriots, I guess Sunday Night Ravens-Steelers will be for the division and total domination of the AFC.
Looking forward to it. Of course that's like 2am on Monday morning for me. <_<
Quote from: Neil on October 30, 2011, 05:10:08 PM
In addition to all the other places they're thin. Still, at least Johnson will be back soon.
<standard line about Johnson maybe coming back next week>
Hey they got their "fullback" back this week at least. He was a bit limited, and Vickers was smashing some heads, but it's good to see him back out there.
The LBs...well....I hope we're going to get to see pre-season superhero Brahman (#50) actually playing LB instead of just special teams. There's also some dude named Tim Dobbins, who is actually an ILB (Brahman is an OLB, but the guy was pretty fun to watch in the preseason, and isn't screwing around on ST, so). At least Ryans and Cushing are still playing, although Ryans seems to be in a full body cast or something.
Cushing is a fucking monster. The guy is
everywhere on the field and is really blasting people when he gets the chance. I wonder if he's...ahem...overtraining....again. :P
Damn you Katmai. Your waiver wire positioning nabbed you Michael Bush our from under me. <_<
Nice call on that challenge by the refs. Apparently if the ball ever leaves your hands, it's a fumble. This includes having control when your ass, back, and elbow make contact with the ground. Awfulness already. Professional sports are disgusting me more and more with the terrible officiating/umpiring/reffing involved every week. :yuk:
Quote from: Benedict Arnold on October 31, 2011, 08:07:33 PM
Nice call on that challenge by the refs. Apparently if the ball ever leaves your hands, it's a fumble. This includes having control when your ass, back, and elbow make contact with the ground. Awfulness already. Professional sports are disgusting me more and more with the terrible officiating/umpiring/reffing involved every week. :yuk:
But the knee wasn't down!
I hate pass interference calls, sometimes the slightest touch seems to be enough for it to be called, sometimes pulling a jersey is fine.
4-way tie at the top of the LFFL. Don't remember ever seeing that before in our league.
And the first 8 all within one game. Exciting year.
Awful year for me. I have a decent team, yet seem to run into everyone having their best week of the season. Ugh. :(
Quote from: Benedict Arnold on November 01, 2011, 01:09:33 PM
Awful year for me. I have a decent team, yet seem to run into everyone having their best week of the season. Ugh. :(
I have a semi-decent team & have had the luck of my opponents underachieving when they play me. Unfortunately, my team seems to underachieve just about every week. I started out 3-1, then hit a 3 game slide & had to pull off a nail-biter last week to even up at 4-4.
Philip Rivers is killing my team.
The lack of any good RBs out there is killing my team.
Mark Brunell: broke
http://www.actionnewsjax.com/content/topstories/story/Mark-Brunells-Crisis-How-he-lost-50-million/gI_hRSZSU0is9FVZqqw05A.cspx
50 million down the drain.
Quote from: Ed Anger on November 01, 2011, 03:59:33 PM
Mark Brunell: broke
http://www.actionnewsjax.com/content/topstories/story/Mark-Brunells-Crisis-How-he-lost-50-million/gI_hRSZSU0is9FVZqqw05A.cspx
50 million down the drain.
Chad Johnson is probably not far behind :ph34r:
Quote from: Grey Fox on November 01, 2011, 03:37:04 PM
The lack of any good RBs out there is killing my team.
Should have traded with me.