NFL 2011 Week 2

[Neil]

I am quickly becoming a Buffalo Bills fan. 

I want to see them win some division games.

[Ed Anger]

I want them to gang rape Tom Brady.

[jimmy olsen]

Woke up early to watch the game, looks good so far.

[Ed Anger]

ALERT!

Tebow is warming up. Crowd sounds excited.

[MadBurgerMaker]

Heh heh.  JJ Watt just blocked a field goal.

[MadBurgerMaker]

The Texans offense looks kinda sloppy, but they've produced 219 offensive yards in the first half, so it can't be TOO bad.     They're kinda screwing around in the redzone and only have one TD in four trips (3 FGs), so maybe that's where the impression comes from.  16-3 at the half. 

[CountDeMoney]

Hey Neil: DBs Chris Carr and uberdraft pick Jimmy Smith are listed as out, so expect Kenny Britt to have a possibly decent day.  Ben Grubbs is doubtful, so look for Andre Gurode to make it into the line-up for the first time, but as a guard fill-in for Grubbs, not center.

I'm taking my nieces to The Lion King in 3D at 12:40, so I'm Tivoing the game, and keeping myself in OPSEC mode until I get home.  So don't tell me what the score is.

Lolz

I'd rather go back and watch the Lion King again.  Ugh, at least that game was probably uglier live than it was on Tivo.

[Neil]

It was.

[CountDeMoney]

Well, they were going to make sure Chris Johnson wasn't going to stop them, so they let Matt Hasselbeck do it.  Britt was a beast, and it's inexusable how often they let the receivers get behind them.  Absolutely no pass rush, and no sacks.  Unbelievable.

Poor Joe didn't have time to breathe, and the line never really opened any lanes for the running game.  Whether that was because Ben Grubbs was a scratch, I don't know.  But it was an ugly performance by the offensive line.


Oh, and fucking Buffalo fucking rocks.  Told you the Joe Ferguson uniforms were going to bring back the mojo.

[Grey Fox]

Kornheiser on PTI said that Newton wouldn't get another 400 yards game this year.

Wilbon said it's going to happen to someone every week.

[MadBurgerMaker]

The Texans offense isn't even really moving the ball anymore, and they really do look like shit.  Anytime they have even a remotely big play, they commit some sort of penalty and it puts them in a hole.  Every other time, they're getting pushed around and aren't going anywhere.   Miami just kicked a FG to make it 16-13 now. 

Daniel Manning is an interesting kickoff returner though.  It's not often you see one of those guys put their head down and run over a coverage player.




Despite my whining, the Texans win 23-13, going into the victory formation on Miami's 1. 

[Neil]

Well, they were going to make sure Chris Johnson wasn't going to stop them, so they let Matt Hasselbeck do it.  Britt was a beast, and it's inexusable how often they let the receivers get behind them.  Absolutely no pass rush, and no sacks.  Unbelievable.

The coverage was a scheme problem.  I mean, I know the Ravens like to put their guys man-on-man and rely on their awesomeness to make plays, but against a guy like Britt and your two most physical corners hurt, that's just not going to work.  I also laughed at Joe's first pick, when they were trying to fake a stop-and-go, despite the fact that they had shown no desire to go deep all day and no ability to protect.  Who did they think they were fooling?

[jimmy olsen]

Damn that's a fun offense to watch.

The defense just gives up way too many fucking yards though. At least they can force turnovers though.

[CountDeMoney]

Live by the Vick, you die by the Vick.  His greatest strengths are his greatest weaknesses.

I will enjoy watching them choke in the playoffs.

[derspiess]

Mile High is an awesome stadium, inside & out.  The coaches box was spacious.  I could actually watch the game rather than have to squint at a monitor like in Cleveland.   Denver does clutter up its pregame with those silly fan contests & whatnot but otherwise the stadium presentation is top notch.  The thing they did at halftime to honor Shannon Sharpe was cool.

The game itself was a letdown but at least they stayed in it.  Still, with all the Denver injuries (they had to bring Tebow in as a receiver FFS) this was a winnable game. 

Dalton had mistakes here & there but overall was pretty damned impressive.  He had a 106 passer rating IIRC.  And AJ Green is a stud receiver.  Just wish the defense could have smacked Orton in the face like the Raiders did.