NFL Week 6

[JPhillips]

Just read that Chad Ochocinco and Motorola bought 1200 tickets to ensure the blackout would be lifted. Anybody in Cincy can go to the stadium tomorrow morning and get two free tickets until they run out. Great PR move by Chad.

I really wish Mike Brown would have stepped up first. He could have gotten a decent amount of goodwill out of guaranteeing their would be no blackouts, but it's always about good short term decisions for Mike Brown.

[MikeVic]

So Cincy has a surprising team, is at 4-1, and the game isn't selling out?

edit: Really nice move by Ochocinco though.

[JPhillips]

So Cincy has a surprising team, is at 4-1, and the game isn't selling out?

edit: Really nice move by Ochocinco though.

Between a really poor economy in southern Ohio and a general hatred of putting money in Mike Brown's pocket I'd expect more blackout problems as the season goes on regardless of record.

[DataKing]

Did the Bengals raise ticket prices this year? I can't speak for other teams, but I know the Bears kept ticket prices static from last year.

[MikeVic]

Between a really poor economy in southern Ohio and a general hatred of putting money in Mike Brown's pocket I'd expect more blackout problems as the season goes on regardless of record.

Ah ok, just curious.

[stevew]

Browns Steelers is barely a rivalry like it should be. It is like playing your 10 year old in one on one. If you lose it's bad. If you win, you beat a 10 year old.

[Greyroofoo]

This week is useless w/o Colts.

[Travis]

Should (I hope) be an interesting game in Seattle this weekend as the Seahawks take on the Cards. With the Niners on their bye, a Cards win would tie them for the division lead while a Seattle win would move them within half a game as they head into their bye.

The Seahawks are heading into this one trying to build on the momentum of getting Hasselbeck back last week and the knowledge that they should be getting 4 key starters back after the bye (Locklear, Sims, Hill, Trufant).

They also get a couple players back this week (Griffith and Kerney) with (I believe) the true keys being whether the Seattle front 4 can pressure Warner without requiring a lot of blitzing help and if the MASH unit that is the Seattle offensive line can buy Hasselbeck enough time to find one of the many aerial offensive weapons in his arsenal. Seattle's secondary doesn't match up well with Fitz and Boldin, so definitely key to give them as little time as possible before Warner has to make a (hopefully pressured) throw.

I'm hoping the home field advantage gives Seattle the edge as I'm really hoping they can stay relatively healthy the rest of the way and put an extended run together.

[Honolulu_Blue]

The Lions head to Green Bay this week, where they haven't won in some 19 years or so. They wont win on Sunday. They haven't played particularly well on the road so far this year, getting blown out by both New Orleans and Chicago. To make matters worse, it's likely that neither Calvin Johnson nor Matthew Stafford will be play. So, not only will the Lions lose badly, but they will be really boring while doing it.

[JPhillips]

Just read that Chad Ochocinco and Motorola bought 1200 tickets to ensure the blackout would be lifted. Anybody in Cincy can go to the stadium tomorrow morning and get two free tickets until they run out. Great PR move by Chad.

I really wish Mike Brown would have stepped up first. He could have gotten a decent amount of goodwill out of guaranteeing their would be no blackouts, but it's always about good short term decisions for Mike Brown.

I've now read that Brown donated 500 tickets to military families.

[Galaxy]

I see the Bears sent a 2nd round pick to Tampa for DE Gaines Adams.

[Thomkal]

Should (I hope) be an interesting game in Seattle this weekend as the Seahawks take on the Cards. With the Niners on their bye, a Cards win would tie them for the division lead while a Seattle win would move them within half a game as they head into their bye.

The Seahawks are heading into this one trying to build on the momentum of getting Hasselbeck back last week and the knowledge that they should be getting 4 key starters back after the bye (Locklear, Sims, Hill, Trufant).

They also get a couple players back this week (Griffith and Kerney) with (I believe) the true keys being whether the Seattle front 4 can pressure Warner without requiring a lot of blitzing help and if the MASH unit that is the Seattle offensive line can buy Hasselbeck enough time to find one of the many aerial offensive weapons in his arsenal. Seattle's secondary doesn't match up well with Fitz and Boldin, so definitely key to give them as little time as possible before Warner has to make a (hopefully pressured) throw.

I'm hoping the home field advantage gives Seattle the edge as I'm really hoping they can stay relatively healthy the rest of the way and put an extended run together.

I'm hoping not. :) But I worry about my beloved Cards secondary as they lead the league in passing yards given up. And after seeing how the 'Hawks put up 40+ points last week, I will be holding my breath the whole game probably.

[RendeR]

I'm hoping to see a Bengals win going away here but knowing the Cardiac Cats its going to be another nailbiter...

[Julio Riddols]

Cinci needs to get the monkey off their back and win one comfortably. They should be able to focus mostly on the pass with the way the Texans run game has looked, and Palmer needs to continue making progress toward being the QB he used to be. He's been a game manager with poise, but if the run game falters, he needs to be able to step up. There'll be games where it takes more than 20 points to win. If they win by 10 or more, I'll finally feel like this team has some serious potential.

[spleen1015]

Why are the Titans so bad this year? I'm kinda of disappointed that the Colts seem to be running away with the division. I want them to win, but some competition would be nice.

I saw a few people picking the Chiefs this week against the Skins. It is terrible. I didn't think Zorn would get fired in the middle of the season, but they seem to get worse every week. The Skins signing one of the big name coaches that are available is too good to be true. Snyder will go sign the Browns Special Teams coach instead.

Err... Go Saints!

[dervack]

This week is useless w/o Colts.
I had a feeling the Colts were off since they weren't the Sunday night game.

[spleen1015]

I had a feeling the Colts were off since they weren't the Sunday night game.

:D They have 2 more prime time games left, 11/15 on NBC and 12/17 on NFL Network.

[Eaglesfan27]

Great catch by Lance Moore. This is one of the few times I'll root for the Saints all year.

[Masked]

Great start for the Saints against the Giants - TDs on 70 and 80 yard drives.

[Eaglesfan27]

Great start for the Saints against the Giants - TDs on 70 and 80 yard drives.

Yep, I know the Giants are dinged up a bit, but I'm surprised how easily the Saints are moving it against their defense.

[Radii]

Very impressive starts for both New Orleans and Minnesota in the big 1pm games.

[Eaglesfan27]

Brees with great movement in the pocket to buy himself a bit more time. Now, a long pass for a TD. 20-3 (soon to be 21 - or not) as the Saints have scored on their first 3 drives.

[Pumpy Tudors]

Can always count on John Carney to miss a PAT. :)

The Saints had better keep scoring because Brandon Jacobs is going to score 7 touchdowns in the last 2 minutes of the game. It's never over as long as Brandon Jacobs is consuming oxygen!!!!!!!

[spleen1015]

Can always count on John Carney to miss a PAT. :)

The Saints had better keep scoring because Brandon Jacobs is going to score 7 touchdowns in the last 2 minutes of the game. It's never over as long as Brandon Jacobs is consuming oxygen!!!!!!!

I miss Lathum. When is he unboxed?

[Eaglesfan27]

That was a very generous spot by the officials in favor of the Giants.. good challenge by Payton.

[Alan T]

Why is it every time I need to root for the Giants to win, they lay a complete disaster of a game?

The Giants are really making me want to hate them.

[Pumpy Tudors]

I miss Lathum. When is he unboxed?
Beats me, but he's probably better off with the way New York is playing today.

[DeToxRox]

Packers are routing Detroit after sucking till this point. This is about time for a Jas_Love return.

[Abe Sargent]

The two games I am getting both blow.

[Tigercat]

Roughing the passer penalties erasing INTs is complete and utter BS. Erasing the return, that at least makes some logical sense.

[Dr. Sak]

I've seen midget games more exciting that the Steelers/Browns game

[Honolulu_Blue]

I've seen midget games more exciting that the Steelers/Browns game

I think they prefer the term "little people". Thanks.

[Honolulu_Blue]

The two games I am getting both blow.

Red Zone Channel, baby. Only way to go and dirt cheap.

[Honolulu_Blue]

Packers are routing Detroit after sucking till this point. This is about time for a Jas_Love return.

This is not surprising. Even with Stafford and Calvin Johnson playing they were going to lose. Without them, it was going to be ugly. You also have the fact that three of the Lions 4 starting defensive linemen aren't playing. So, you have the second string defensive linemen of the worst d-line in the league playing.

Again, even if the Lions were totally healthy this game wouldn't be close, with all the injuries this is almost like yesterday's UofM/DSU game.

[Pumpy Tudors]

From the little bit I've seen of Tampa's QB Josh Johnson, he seems to be fairly decent for an inexperienced guy. He's just so quick to run out of the pocket, even when the line is giving him time. He's almost forcing his linemen to take holding penalties because they don't know which direction he's headed. Maybe part of the reason Tampa is so bad is because these guys just aren't on the same page as a team. Kinda sad to watch.

[Abe Sargent]

Why are the Titans so bad this year?


I know. I kinda wonder if McNair's death had anything to do with it, even though he's not been with the team for a while, he still lived in TN and had a ton of connections with the team.

For example, wasn;t it earlier this week that Jeff Fisher did not punish Jevon Kearse for some team infraction? Kearse was a player who played with McNair.

[Alan T]

Terrible PI call against the Giants there.

[Pumpy Tudors]

drew brees so ill

[Tigercat]

Terrible PI call against the Giants there.

You and Aikman must have missed where he clearly pushed with one of his hands. It wasn't the worst push in the world, but they have called some borderline calls the other way too.

[DeToxRox]

This is not surprising. Even with Stafford and Calvin Johnson playing they were going to lose. Without them, it was going to be ugly. You also have the fact that three of the Lions 4 starting defensive linemen aren't playing. So, you have the second string defensive linemen of the worst d-line in the league playing.

Again, even if the Lions were totally healthy this game wouldn't be close, with all the injuries this is almost like yesterday's UofM/DSU game.

I am not shocked at all because Culpepper is garbage. Yes the OL is bad but he is not picking up any blitzes and calling audibles, and I mean, he threw an INT on a screen pass to a DL occupied by a blocker. That's so bad.

[Alan T]

You and Aikman must have missed where he clearly pushed with one of his hands. It wasn't the worst push in the world, but they have called some borderline calls the other way too.


They showed the replay several times from various angles. I didn't see him push off. What I saw was the defender looked back to his right for the ball at the same time that the receiver slowed down. Causing both of their feet to tangle up with the pass coming in.

Normally that is not a pass interference call.

[Honolulu_Blue]

I am not shocked at all because Culpepper is garbage. Yes the OL is bad but he is not picking up any blitzes and calling audibles, and I mean, he threw an INT on a screen pass to a DL occupied by a blocker. That's so bad.

I agree. I thought Culpepper was by far the worst of the quarterbacks who played for the Lions last year. Kitna and Orlvosky were both better.

[RainMaker]

Cleveland just stuffed Pittsburgh on 4th and 1. The chains came out and it was a few inchese short yet they gave Pittsburgh the 1st down anyway. I don't get it.

[Tigercat]

They showed the replay several times from various angles. I didn't see him push off. What I saw was the defender looked back to his right for the ball at the same time that the receiver slowed down. Causing both of their feet to tangle up with the pass coming in.

Normally that is not a pass interference call.


He pushed one of his hands to Colston's back, can't remember if it was the right or the left. At that time he didn't have an idea on the ball and the trip up happened right after he pushed/marked him up with his hand to the back.

In other news, Brees is sick today.

[Swaggs]

Cleveland just stuffed Pittsburgh on 4th and 1. The chains came out and it was a few inchese short yet they gave Pittsburgh the 1st down anyway. I don't get it.

I'm as big a Steelers' homer as they come, but that was a BS call. I'd be infuriated if they did that against my team.

[Alan T]

He pushed one of his hands to Colston's back, can't remember if it was the right or the left. At that time he didn't have an idea on the ball and the trip up happened right after he pushed/marked him up with his hand to the back.

In other news, Brees is sick today.


His hands were touching him, which is legal. He didn't push there though. You didn't see the receiver fall at all until the feet tangled up. In fact the receiver pulled up slightly which is the exact opposite of what you would expect if it was a push off.

And yes, Brees is indeed sick today. The Saints are making the Giants defense look like the Cardinals.

[Pumpy Tudors]

Cleveland just stuffed Pittsburgh on 4th and 1. The chains came out and it was a few inchese short yet they gave Pittsburgh the 1st down anyway. I don't get it.
Yeah, I don't get this either. I think that would go down as the worst call of the season unless there's a good explanation. I mean, that's not even a judgment call. The ball was clearly short of the marker by a few inches. How can they possibly explain that one away?

[Honolulu_Blue]

You know, I don't mind the idea of a fake punt here, because, you know, who cares really. But the execution on that play was pathetic.

[RainMaker]

I'm as big a Steelers' homer as they come, but that was a BS call. I'd be infuriated if they did that against my team.
I'm not a fan of either team, but it came on RedZone and I was just really confused. Not sure if there was some reason for it since they went from game to game.

I also thought that was a catch by Hines Ward but they didn't show enough replays.

[DeToxRox]

You know, I don't mind the idea of a fake punt here, because, you know, who cares really. But the execution on that play was pathetic.

I love Jim Schwartz. He's the guy I wanted from the get and I think he'll be a great coach, but this is not his best game. These pitch plays are killing us that Linehan is running, especially because it's so obvious on 4th down it's coming.

[Swaggs]

Ward seemed to hold it for a little while, but bobbled it after he was out of bounds. They said he had to control it through the end of the play, which makes sense. I could see them giving it to him for holding/controlling until he was out of bounds, but it seems as if the rule requires more.

Really no explanation for the first down. Makes no sense.

[Alan T]

Giants stop the Saints on a 4th and 1 at the 1 yardline. In the replay it looked to me like the ball crossed the plane though and should have been a TD, but was pretty close.

[Tigercat]

Damn, I think with lasers that ball broke the plane, but any replay on it will be inconclusive with all those players in the way.

[RainMaker]

Was it a bad angle or something for the camera? That's all I can think of.

[Masked]

Giants stop the Saints on a 4th and 1 at the 1 yardline. In the replay it looked to me like the ball crossed the plane though and should have been a TD, but was pretty close.

Unfortunately, I have not seen an angle that clearly shows it crossed

[Alan T]

Unfortunately, I have not seen an angle that clearly shows it crossed


Yeah, every single replay has it close, but after the last series of replays I might have been wrong there. They might have held him there. Big play for the Giants to keep that score out.

[Crapshoot]

Just watching halftime highlights - what happened on that punt return? It looks like the Panthers player blindsided the Bucs returner on a fair catch before the ball got there; WTF?

[spleen1015]

I don't see him getting across, but I do see a momentary facemask right before he runs into folks.

[spleen1015]

Wow. Get Thomas a TD now damn it!!

[Alan T]

haha.. and then the fumble.. good grief.. I hate the Giants.

[Pumpy Tudors]

And Todd Collins is in at QB for the Redskins, probably for no reason other than Jim Zorn just throwing shit at the wall to see what sticks.

[Swaggs]

Who knows...

They did the same thing in the VPI-GT game yesterday, only the ref rolled the ball forward until it touched the end of the chain. Didn't hear an explanation for that one, either.

[DaddyTorgo]

woohoo saints!

[bhlloy]

Weak goal line running by Thomas. If he had gone low he'd have been in easily. Instead he let himself get stood up and pushed backwards. I think he probably was in but there was no camera angle that showed it.

Oh well, I guess they get to do it again...

[Pumpy Tudors]

Just watching halftime highlights - what happened on that punt return? It looks like the Panthers player blindsided the Bucs returner on a fair catch before the ball got there; WTF?
That's exactly what happened (well, I don't think there was a fair catch call, but that wouldn't matter). Dude just went right after the punt returner for no reason.

[Masked]

Eli fumbles, Saints ball on the Giants 7.

[henry296]

Just watching halftime highlights - what happened on that punt return? It looks like the Panthers player blindsided the Bucs returner on a fair catch before the ball got there; WTF?

That was absolutely horrible. I hope he is suspended for a long-time because it was completely unecessary. He left the ground and nailed him just under the chin.

[henry296]

My only thought on the Steelers call was the chain was on an angle and we then got it straight up and down it was right at the stick. I saw a very simliar call last night in one of the games, I think South Carolina-Alabama or GT-VT and they rolled the ball and then called 1st down.

[Alan T]

Hmm.. I don't think the ball was out until he hit the ground there. I think it is Saints ball on the 7 yard line. I think that was a good call on the field.

[Tigercat]

Shanle was lucky he didn't fumble before he hit the ground, that ball was a bit loose beforehand. Aikman is being obnoxious for the Giants today, having a loose handle on the ball isn't the same as the ball actually coming out.

[Eaglesfan27]

Reggie with the score :)

[spleen1015]

Not Reggie Bush! Pierre Thomas, fuckers!

[Tigercat]

Will we get close to 100 points in this game today, I wonder.

[Pumpy Tudors]

Will we get close to 100 points in this game today, I wonder.
The Saints might hit 100 by themselves.

[Alan T]

The Saints might hit 100 by themselves.


I think they will slow up and only score 50-60 themselves

[Pumpy Tudors]

I think they will slow up and only score 50-60 themselves
Eli Manning likes to complete passes to Darren Sharper. Sharper might hit 30 points by himself if the Giants have to throw nonstop.

But then there's the Brandon Jacobs factor, because he will clearly score 100 points on his own.

[Pumpy Tudors]

Sooooo, is this a first down?

[Honolulu_Blue]

Wow. Culpepper goes down and Stanton comes in. The first play he throws a pass that almost gets Bryant Johnson killed.

[gstelmack]

Just watching halftime highlights - what happened on that punt return? It looks like the Panthers player blindsided the Bucs returner on a fair catch before the ball got there; WTF?

Here's the part of that I don't understand, while we're talking about horrible officiating. In the scrum that follows, ref hats and flags are flying all over the place, at least 3 more thrown during the scrum. Yet not a word when the ref explains the play, just the 15 yards and ejected player for the initial hit. What happened from the scrum?

And yeah, Wesley (the guy that leveled the returner) will be much lighter in the paycheck and lucky if he's not suspended for a few games. He basically incited the riot after that by having his "what? me? what'd I do?" reaction.

[RedKingGold]

Ping: Lathum

Giants still best team in NFL?

[bhlloy]

Giants defense, meet playaction. Playaction, Giants defense.

Seriously I can't recall such a highly rated unit having such a fall from grace in a long time. I know the DB's aren't great but the pass rush hasn't touched Brees all game, and this is a Saints offensive line without their best player.

[spleen1015]

Sooooo, is this a first down?

I don't think it has to make it to the yard stick. I think it just has to make it to the end of the chain. I saw something like this a long time ago and that was the explanation that I heard then.

[bhlloy]

DOLA - we can see today why Eli is so much better than Brees. HE HAS A SUPERBOWL RING PEOPLE :D

[aran]

Giants have not been the best team in the NFL at all this year.

They've got the worst coverage linebackers I've seen. That alone accounts for the majority of the points scored by opponents. You can complete 12-yard passes over the middle all day.

[Front Office Midget]

26-0. Why is Charles Woodson back on punt returns?

[Alan T]

26-0. Why is Charles Woodson back on punt returns?


To hopefully get me more fantasy points for my fantasy football team I am guessing!

[kingfc22]

Can we put Oakland, St. Louis, Kansas City and Washington in a battle royale. These teams are awful.

[Abe Sargent]

Ping: Lathum

Giants still best team in NFL?

It's a little mean to ping a guy who can't respond. Besides, Coughlin can fix all problems ever ;)

[Crapshoot]

Can we put Oakland, St. Louis, Kansas City and Washington in a battle royale. These teams are awful.

You left out Cleveland?

[Swaggs]

How close is Brees to being a HOFer after this season?

[Crapshoot]

Thx on the punt return - I was wondering if I missed something, as to what the hell prompted that.

[kingfc22]

You left out Cleveland?

Ahh yes. Add them in as well.

[Greyroofoo]

I didn't realize the Saints were playing the Raiders this week.

[kingfc22]

Is there a defensive line that jumps offside more than the Vikings? They have done it numerous times today and the only other game I've watched them against the Niners they did the same thing.

[Radii]

delhomme with his 9th and 10th INT's on the season today, the last one returned for a touchdown to allow tampa to tie the game.

Delhomme is 8/16 for 61 yards, 1 TD/2 INT on the day... outstanding.

[DeToxRox]

Is there a defensive line that jumps offside more than the Vikings? They have done it numerous times today and the only other game I've watched them against the Niners they did the same thing.

They constantly are trying to jump snap counts. That D is so good though they can afford the penalties.

[Abe Sargent]

The Detroit GB game has the worst most painful commentation I ever heard, ouch.

[Scoobz0202]

Is there a defensive line that jumps offside more than the Vikings? They have done it numerous times today and the only other game I've watched them against the Niners they did the same thing.


Last week the Cowboys did it four times in one drive.

EDIT: This was last week obviously.

[kingfc22]

Nice pass by Gerrard. Just gave the Rams a TD.

[kingfc22]

I smell the end of the line for some NFL head coaches this week.

[bhlloy]

If Washington loses Zorn is gone. Even if they pull out a 3 point win I can still see Snyder canning him. That offense is beyond ugly and he's supposed to be a QB guru.

[Front Office Midget]

The Detroit GB game has the worst most painful commentation I ever heard, ouch.

Agreed. The color commentary is terrible in this game. It's probably because it's such a boring game, but it is difficult to listen to.

[Abe Sargent]

Agreed. The color commentary is terrible in this game. It's probably because it's such a boring game, but it is difficult to listen to.

I think when a game is this one sided, this is when you earn your job as color, and wow, is that not the case with this game.

[Eaglesfan27]

How close is Brees to being a HOFer after this season?


Not enough seasons of performing like he has the last few. However, he is certainly on track if he can maintain this level of production for a few more years.

[Radii]

Carolina gets a TD with 30 seconds left after an 8 minute drive, almost entirely on the ground. As bad as Delhomme is, the Panthers running game did wake up and look great today, 152 yard from Williams and 110 from Stewart.

[Crapshoot]

Curses. With the Panthers pick next year going to SF, I'm rooting for them to be bad, but not horrifically (top 5) so.

[Radii]

Curses. With the Panthers pick next year going to SF, I'm rooting for them to be bad, but not horrifically (top 5) so.

Don't worry, they've barely squeaked out wins over washington and tampa... I don't think there's any doubt that they are bad, just not quite as bad as those guys.

[Abe Sargent]

OT in Jacksonville

[Rizon]

Wow, there have been 45 touchdowns in the last 2 minutes of the Min-Balt game.

[Abe Sargent]

I kn0ow, it became good at the end.

[Abe Sargent]

Jags win toss = yay!

[Big Fo]

Minnesota fans are stunned, nice camerawork.

[Thomkal]

well see ya Jim Zorn.

[Radii]

What a catch by Sidney Rice, wow

[Rizon]

It's about to be 46 touchdowns. Wow, what worse defense ... minnesota, baltimore, or a 3 year old child?

[sovereignstar]

This is Sidney Rice's breakout game. Wow.

[Big Fo]

Another week of sub-40% passing by Anderson but he's still in there, Quinn must look terrible in practice or something.

[spleen1015]

well see ya Jim Zorn.

I want this to happen so bad, it won't.

[Thomkal]

delhomme with his 9th and 10th INT's on the season today, the last one returned for a touchdown to allow tampa to tie the game.

Delhomme is 8/16 for 61 yards, 1 TD/2 INT on the day... outstanding.

And yet they won-because their running game finally showed up. Imagine if it hadn't. Delhomme has to be gone after this year if not sooner-big mistake to resign him to a long-term contract this past offseason.

[spleen1015]

Another week of sub-40% passing by Anderson but he's still in there, Quinn must look terrible in practice or something.

I think Mangini is just stoopid.

[larrymcg421]

"I don't know why the crowd is booing."

Maybe because you paid a bazillion dollars for your future hall of fame QB and you might want to let him try to get you a first down so you can run down the clock instead of letting a QB who has torched your defense get almost 2 minutes for a potential game winning FG drive?

[jbergey22]

Well I think we can safely throw the Giants out as a team in the mix. That was a complete ass whoopin they got today. Exposed as frauds that have played a weak schedule.

[Abe Sargent]

I think, in a crazy way, teh Jags missing aPAT may have lept them in teh game. The Rams were down by 3 instead of 4 and opted for a FG instead of pushing for a TD at the end of regularion

[Thomkal]

I want this to happen so bad, it won't.

Don't know how you can justify keeping a coach that's lost to two winless teams. Bring in an interim coach for the rest of the season and bring in a big name for next season if none of them are ready to come back to coaching yet.

[Abe Sargent]

JAGS WIN!!! 3-3 in a rebuilding season ois pretty happy days

[larrymcg421]

"I don't know why the crowd is booing."

Maybe because you paid a bazillion dollars for your future hall of fame QB and you might want to let him try to get you a first down so you can run down the clock instead of letting a QB who has torched your defense get almost 2 minutes for a potential game winning FG drive?

*cough*

[Rizon]

Balt about to kick a last second FG to beat Min.

[Rizon]

Miss. Wow.

[Mr. Sparkle]

"I don't know why the crowd is booing."

Maybe because you paid a bazillion dollars for your future hall of fame QB and you might want to let him try to get you a first down so you can run down the clock instead of letting a QB who has torched your defense get almost 2 minutes for a potential game winning FG drive?

This. Vikings got so fucking lucky.

[Abe Sargent]

Damn BAtltimore, you had it too

[jbergey22]

Vikings 6-0 but their pass defense is horrible.

[Rizon]

Chalk Baltimore as frauds too.

[spleen1015]

Sexy unis for the Titans today.

[Thomkal]

Man I hate seeing Brett Favre celebrate

[Thomkal]

Warner a perfect 10/10 with a Larry Fitz TD.

[Abe Sargent]

Man I hate seeing Brett Favre celebrate

+1

[Thomkal]

And Seattle apparantly fumbled the kick return, leading to a Hightower TD.

[spleen1015]

Gostkowski is no Vinatieri in the snow! Scrub!

[mauchow]

Snow, eh? wow

[Alan T]

Snow, eh? wow


Yeah, I am tired of the snow already here. Is winter almost over?

[Izulde]

Brandon Jacobs continues to disappoint.

Sure wish that Ray Rice/McNabb for Brees trade would've gone through. Rice's 45 in my league plus whatever McNabb put up would've been awesome.

Guess I shoulda gone with Bulger over Campbell, heh.

[Thomkal]

And Hasselback is sacked and fumbles on their first possession. Man couldn't be going any better for my Cards so far.

[Radii]

i love watching football in the snow, this is great

[Passacaglia]

Warner a perfect 10/10 with a Larry Fitz TD.

And Seattle apparantly fumbled the kick return, leading to a Hightower TD.

And this guy with both Fitz and Hightower on his fantasy team celebrates. Now Hasselbeck needs to get trowing some TDs to catch up, and help me out some more!

[Passacaglia]

And Hasselback is sacked and fumbles on their first possession. Man couldm't be going any better for my Cards so far.

doh, I jinxed that one

[Galaril]

i love watching football in the snow, this is great

Agreed a nice 9-6 game can be fun to watch in the snow.

[Thomkal]

doh, I jinxed that one

Yep you did. I have Fitz and Hightower in seperate leagues. Hasselback too-but on the bench-had a tough call between him and McNabb.

[cuervo72]

Sexy unis for the Titans today.

Yes yes. Throwbacks and snow make for a good-looking game.


PHI/OAK: Oakland got jobbed on the interference call, should be 14-3. Eagles need to friggin' wake up.

[Passacaglia]

Yep you did. I have Fitz and Hightower in seperate leagues. Hasselback too-but on the bench-had a tough call between him and McNabb.

I just picked up Hasselbeck this morning. In both my leagues, I have Peyton and no backup. In my 12-team league I picked up Jason Campbell, and in my 8-team league I picked up Hasselbeck. So far, neither choice is looking very good.

Looks like Arizona scored a FG. I just realized that in the team with Hasselbeck, Fitz, and Hightower, I've got Rackers as well. So that's going well.

[DaddyTorgo]

snows not bothering the pats, but man it has the titans all fucked up (along with all of their corners being out)

[jeff061]

Man the Titans just look horrible. I feel for their fans, what happened?

Now watch them clean house the rest of the game :D.

[Galaril]

snows not bothering the pats, but man it has the titans all fucked up (along with all of their corners being out)

Yeah, I am watching this and I don't think the snow is bothering the Titans. Tennessee is not Miami climate wise;)...The simple fact is the Titans just plain suck and believe as a Oilers/Titans fan I would know unfortunately.

[DaddyTorgo]

tennessee is not miami, but it's also not New England - they're not used to this at all.

[Galaril]

tennessee is not miami, but it's also not New England - they're not used to this at all.

Come on these guys are not all from USC. This now a days is a none factor in most games especially like this one with just an inch of snow. I remember Tennessee going up to NE in that super cold playoff game where it was -10 wind chill and they lost 17-14 and were in the red zone when time ran out. It is true they don't practice in snow two-three days a week but do the Pats really?

[DaddyTorgo]

Come on these guys are not all from USC. This now a days is a none factor in most games especially like this one with just an inch of snow. I remember Tennessee going up to NE in that super cold playoff game where it was -10 wind chill and they lost 17-14 and were in the red zone when time ran out. It is true they don't practice in snow two-three days a week but do the Pats really?

fair nuff

[DaddyTorgo]

fumble by lendale white!! recovered by Pats!!

Meriweather forces another fumble!!!

[JS19]

Well I think we can safely throw the Giants out as a team in the mix. That was a complete ass whoopin they got today. Exposed as frauds that have played a weak schedule.

Need to try and defend my Giants somewhat. In 2007 they began the season by giving up 45 to the Cowboys, followed by 35 to the Packers, only to have their defense carry them to a Super Bowl victory. Obviously, that was as embarrassing as it gets, and I actually am worried that they may not be as good as I thought, but like I've said, they've been torched before and were able to regroup and figure things out.

[Radii]

Come on these guys are not all from USC.

fumble by lendale white!!


oops.

[DaddyTorgo]

FLEA FLICKER!!! BRADY TO MOSS!!! TD!!!!

[SirFozzie]

Pats with Trickeration!

No plays of 40+ yards in the first six games, and three so far in the 1st half

[SirFozzie]

another Fumble recovery! Can we play all our games in the snow?

[DaddyTorgo]

first play from scrimmage after the flea flicker TD the Titans fumble and it's recovered again by the Pats!

2 snaps - 2 fumbles lost by the Titans.

[Galaxy]

Trent Edwards is out and went to the locker room (Is it wrong to be happy?).
T.O had to be helped off the field after it looked like he got poked in the eye.

[SirFozzie]

Oh man... Randy Moss go BOOM!

And I hope no one says anything about that roughing call, that was deliberate head to head contact

[DaddyTorgo]

LMAO

does somebody want to cover Randy Moss??

No??

Okay...another TD then!

[DaddyTorgo]

Randy Moss with 2 TD's in under a minute?? LMAO

Think the Pats offense needed a game like this to get on track...

[Galaril]

You guys need to play all your games against Ten not in snow. God they suck. Titans fans are really scratching their heads on how this team can go from a SB favorite at least last year to looking at the top pick in the draft

[jeff061]

Covered or not, these are passes Brady hasn't been close to making all year. I think the fucker's been bored. He needed some snow on the ground and wind in his face.

[Radii]

does somebody want to cover Randy Moss??



That was just laughable... WTF was the safety doing back there??

[DaddyTorgo]

that's my question - i mean yeah there was play action, bu he was still with Moss only he was so loose on the coverage...

[Galaril]

Oh man... Randy Moss go BOOM!

And I hope no one says anything about that roughing call, that was deliberate head to head contact

No that was most certainly a correct call and roughing. It looks a lot worst once you put it in slow mo..................Sims is really annoying "That was the best play of year year for Brady" God I hope not for the Pats sake. Do Pats fans have to listen to this guy every week?

[DaddyTorgo]

DARIUS BUTLER - INT!!!!

[SirFozzie]

Man, this is making even me feel bad for the Titans. 3 Turnovers in five plays

[DaddyTorgo]

No that was most certainly a correct call and roughing. It looks a lot worst once you put it in slow mo..................Sims is really annoying "That was the best play of year year for Brady" God I hope not for the Pats sake. Do Pats fans have to listen to this guy every week?


nah. Sims is a putz.

[Galaxy]

Are the refs of the Arkansas-UF game doing the Bills-Jets game?

[DaddyTorgo]

why does CBS schedule NCIS and then right after it the spinoff NCIS Los Angeles?

That's some stupid shit

[jeff061]

No that was most certainly a correct call and roughing. It looks a lot worst once you put it in slow mo..................Sims is really annoying "That was the best play of year year for Brady" God I hope not for the Pats sake. Do Pats fans have to listen to this guy every week?

For what has seemed like an eternity. We got some reprieve with all the national games the past couple years, but now are full on Simms again. I hold Bernard Pollard responsible for this suffering.

[OldGiants]

well see ya Jim Zorn.

Does that really matter?

God bless Dan Snyder and his arrogant incompetence.

[Alan T]

Well coming in to today I thought with Giants - Saints and Patriots - Titans that I might have some good games to watch...

What a disappointing weekend for football.

Hopefully tonight will be just as much of a blowout, with a Falcons win.

[DaddyTorgo]

idk if challenging "inbounds" in this game is going to work - snow looks exactly like white paint...

[Galaril]

nah. Sims is a putz.

I guess it can't be be that bad for you guys since he seems to be a total Pats homer but still..............shit another int! I hope you guys cream us 60 -0. That way maybe the owner Bud Adams will slap back to reality long enough to can fisher and the coordinators.

[DaddyTorgo]

Well coming in to today I thought with Giants - Saints and Patriots - Titans that I might have some good games to watch...

What a disappointing weekend for football.

Hopefully tonight will be just as much of a blowout, with a Falcons win.

oh c'mon...they've been good games - just blowout good-games

and i hope matt ryan the falcons fuck up the bears tonight!!

[DaddyTorgo]

I guess it can't be be that bad for you guys since he seems to be a total Pats homer but still..............shit another int! I hope you guys cream us 60 -0. That way maybe the owner Bud Adams will slap back to reality long enough to can fisher and the coordinators.

eh - i hate listening to homer-announcers even when they're for my team. i'd much rather have a critical guy

[Galaril]

oops.

I figured somebody would bring that up nice;) All I meant was for the Pro's I think the cold snow thing is over played a bit unless of course we are talking about indoor teams or someone like Miami going to Green Bay.

[cuervo72]

T.O had to be helped off the field after it looked like he got poked in the eye.

Rex Ryan not part of the Curly Lambeau line of coaching, but Curly Howard?

[SirFozzie]

Dear god...

[DaddyTorgo]

screen...brady to faulk...38 yds...TD

brady over 200 yds in the first half

great blocks by the o-line downfield -- and good observation that Moss played a great role in screening-off faulk from the downfield pursuit so he could sneak in over the pylon

[jeff061]

Man, even if they do win 60-0 I can't take much out of this. Brady's had some good tosses. But really, the Titans are just lying down.

[Eaglesfan27]

This has been a depressing first half.

[SirFozzie]

so do you take out Brady at halftime if not before?

[cougarfreak]

Damn.......Bengals struggled big time today, and Odom I'm hearing is out for the season. That's a huge, huge blow. For the first time in a long time the Bengals were getting pressure with just their front four, after Odom went out today (it was pretty early), they couldn't, and Schaub destroyed them. Not a good day for Bengal fans. Hopefully they can bounce back next week, that's a very important game with Pitt and Balt looming after the bye.

[Eaglesfan27]

Also, the Patriots need to rest Brady for the entire 2nd half at this point.

[DaddyTorgo]

Also, the Patriots need to rest Brady for the entire 2nd half at this point.


i think so. especially because you may get an angry titans team trying to tee off on him.

get Hoyer some reps. Or some tricky plays with Edelman even.

[SirFozzie]

That was a hell of a hit..... but that should be challenged

[DaddyTorgo]

Meriweather is a fucking awesome safety at this point I gotta say. He hits like a ton of bricks and he strips balls and he's always there. Him and Mayo are a great foundation for this defense moving forward

[Passacaglia]

Looks like my drafting the Pats D in my other league is paying off.

[Thomkal]

Dear CBS,

Please stop showing the Patriots-Titans game, thank you very much.

[SirFozzie]

Nice hard count by Brady

[jeff061]

Yeah they have a lot of good young guys. Where the fuck did Edelman come from and Volmer's shown a lot of promise. Their average age may be up there but I think they've set themselves for the future over the past couple years.

Edit: Pryor seems to be another guy that came out of nowhere, yet to be seen what Brace will bring.

[Galaril]

Meriweather is a fucking awesome safety at this point I gotta say. He hits like a ton of bricks and he strips balls and he's always there. Him and Mayo are a great foundation for this defense moving forward

I feel sorry for all the Pats fans on the board here who take this ass kicking on
the Titans to mean the Pats are balls to the wall awesome. You guys are still scoring the points and them some but believe me this is most an indictment of the Titans poor play.

[Thomkal]

I just picked up Hasselbeck this morning. In both my leagues, I have Peyton and no backup. In my 12-team league I picked up Jason Campbell, and in my 8-team league I picked up Hasselbeck. So far, neither choice is looking very good.

Looks like Arizona scored a FG. I just realized that in the team with Hasselbeck, Fitz, and Hightower, I've got Rackers as well. So that's going well.

You sure you're not a closet Arizona fan? :D I would have thought Hasselbeck would be a good pickup for you for this game at least. Houston came back big against the Cards in the second half last week, so it still may turn out to be a good pickup. Campbell has actually put up some decent fantasy numbers and going against KC, you would have thought more of the same for him. I picked him up when I lost both McNabb and Hasselbeck to injuries. I think you can safely drop him now. :D

[DaddyTorgo]

Volmer is protecting very well today (again the weather is prolly helping).

Edelman was what...6th or 7th round pick? one of those "take a speedy athletic qb and convert him" project type guys. But man he's improving by leaps and bounds. course if you want a "wes welker type" slot receiver i guess it helps to have the original there to teach him. it's nice to have him as an option - takes some of the big hits away from welker...

[DaddyTorgo]

I feel sorry for all the Pats fans on the board here who take this ass kicking on
the Titans to mean the Pats are balls to the wall awesome. You guys are still scoring the points and them some but believe me this is most an indictment of the Titans poor play.

Oh I know that. But Meriweather has been showing up all year. He's the one who was in on the strip of McKelvin in the Bills game. I just wanted to point that out since he delivered that wallop.

[jeff061]

I think the Pats fans are already over this game and are just making general comments :).

Meriweather's looked good all year, and even shown some ball hawking explosiveness reminding me of Asante early on. Mayo has just be destroying people since his 1st game in the NFL.

[kingfc22]

I can't remember the last NFL season with so many piss poor teams. Maybe one or two teams, but this season it seems like there are 6-8 teams who have no chance unless they are playing one another.

[DaddyTorgo]

Yeah they have a lot of good young guys. Where the fuck did Edelman come from and Volmer's shown a lot of promise. Their average age may be up there but I think they've set themselves for the future over the past couple years.

Edit: Pryor seems to be another guy that came out of nowhere, yet to be seen what Brace will bring.

Brace was a BC-guy...and a local guy for us here (he's a Worcester-boy). Once he picks up the Pats complicated D I'm sure he'll be great.

[Alan T]

Welker was so open on that one he could have crawled 10 yards into the endzone without anyone touching him.

[DaddyTorgo]

I can't remember the last NFL season with so many piss poor teams. Maybe one or two teams, but this season it seems like there are 6-8 teams who have no chance unless they are playing one another.


it really is pretty sad

[DaddyTorgo]

Welker was so open on that one he could have crawled 10 yards into the endzone without anyone touching him.

nice way of putting it

[Thomkal]

why does CBS schedule NCIS and then right after it the spinoff NCIS Los Angeles?

That's some stupid shit

Well since NCIS is the highest rated show on TV, I don't think its that stupid. :D

[Denial Of Freedom]

What a pathetic performance for the Titans D when one of the top QB performances of the week was put up in only 2 quarters of play.

[Galaril]

Brace was a BC-guy...and a local guy for us here (he's a Worcester-boy). Once he picks up the Pats complicated D I'm sure he'll be great.

Shit Worcester guy huh? I was born and raised in Worcester before going off to college(shhh it's a secret). So he can't all that bad.

[Galaril]

What a pathetic performance for the Titans D when one of the top QB performances of the week was put up in only 2 quarters of play.

I don't even know WTF this means by the "new poster":cool:

[jeff061]

Brace was a BC-guy...and a local guy for us here (he's a Worcester-boy). Once he picks up the Pats complicated D I'm sure he'll be great.

Oh yeah, I don't think he's doing bad. Pryor's just shown more than most thought and maybe leapfrogged him. Good situation.

[Thomkal]

Looks like my drafting the Pats D in my other league is paying off.

Me too! :)

[Alan T]

Best punt ever. Looked like my sister kicking the ball growing up

[Galaril]

I think the Pats fans are already over this game and are just making general comments :).

Meriweather's looked good all year, and even shown some ball hawking explosiveness reminding me of Asante early on. Mayo has just be destroying people since his 1st game in the NFL.

That's good since I did like two weeks ago.

[DaddyTorgo]

Shit Worcester guy huh? I was born and raised in Worcester before going off to college(shhh it's a secret). So he can't all that bad.


yeah - wikipedia him. he went to catholic school in worcester

[DaddyTorgo]

wtf was that punt?

[Alan T]

wtf was that punt?


I think they want to see Brady get a 5th TD pass this quarter

[RedKingGold]

Guess we could put that whole "Titans are the best winless team" and "best 0-5 team in football" stuff to rest, eh?

[DaddyTorgo]

sorry - i lied. he's from springfield, but he went to Burncoat High in Worcester

[Alan T]

Guess we could put that whole "Titans are the best winless team" and "best 0-5 team in football" stuff to rest, eh?


Buffalo sure played the Patriots better than them.. Or did Buffalo finally end up winning a game at some point?

[Alan T]

sorry - i lied. he's from springfield, but he went to Burncoat High in Worcester


Burncoat High is where my wife is currently doing her 2nd year of School psychology graduate degree

[Alan T]

Oh.. Patriots play vs Tampa Bay in the UK next week? Sounds like another repeat of this week. ugh.

[Galaril]

yeah - wikipedia him. he went to catholic school in worcester

Geez me too now I do have to check him out thx.

[DaddyTorgo]

Burncoat High is where my wife is currently doing her 2nd year of School psychology graduate degree


lol that's awesome. how's she doing?

[DaddyTorgo]

Oh.. Patriots play vs Tampa Bay in the UK next week? Sounds like another repeat of this week. ugh.


fun!

[DaddyTorgo]

TD!!!

5 IN A QUARTER!!!

THAT'S A RECORD!!!

[Abe Sargent]

Please, go to another game or something, geez

[Alan T]

lol that's awesome. how's she doing?


Good other than her going to work in the Worcester city schools during the day and graduate school at night meaning I get a ton of extra kid duty :)



cc: I think I'm turning this game off at half time. Not sure I can handle much more :)

[kingfc22]

Wow. These guys should give back their paychecks for this effort.

[Denial Of Freedom]

Has a team ever not came back out for the 2nd half? Maybe the Titans should think about it to stop the Pats from scoring.

[Pumpy Tudors]

Brady with 5 touchdown passes in the 2nd quarter. Hell, let's see him get 5 more in the 3rd. Why not?

[Alan T]

At this point, my main thought is that I am glad I don't face Brady in my fantasy league this week.

[Galaril]

yeah - wikipedia him. he went to catholic school in worcester

sorry - i lied. he's from springfield, but he went to Burncoat High in Worcester

Buffalo sure played the Patriots better than them.. Or did Buffalo finally end up winning a game at some point?

Geez me too now I do have to check him out thx.

DT WTF Burncoat is not a Catholic high school.:D ..........I went to St Peters and would have been shocked if a football player and of his size ever attended their. They had some pro babseball players (Ron Darling, Rich Gedman, Tanyon Sturts etc) but no FB players.

[DaddyTorgo]

okay...so i misremembered. he still went to HS in Worcester

[Alan T]

DT WTF Burncoat is not a Catholic high school.:D ..........I went to St Peters and would have been shocked if a football player and of his size ever attended their. They had some pro babseball players (Ron Darling, Rich Gedman, Tanyon Sturts etc) but no FB players.


They have a million photos/newspaper clippings/etc of Ron Darling as a highschooler in the Millbury TGI Fridays I found.

[Eaglesfan27]

At this point, my main thought is that I am glad I don't face Brady in my fantasy league this week.

I am this week in 2 different leagues :(

[bhlloy]

Is Vince Young so damaged that he's not better than Kerry Collins right now? 1-10 with an INT after basically stinking the entire year, ouch... Collins and Delhomme competing for the "washed up veteran who should have retired a year ago" award.

[jeff061]

I don't get why they don't play Young. Cut him or start him I'd think at this point.

[Passacaglia]

You sure you're not a closet Arizona fan? :D I would have thought Hasselbeck would be a good pickup for you for this game at least. Houston came back big against the Cards in the second half last week, so it still may turn out to be a good pickup. Campbell has actually put up some decent fantasy numbers and going against KC, you would have thought more of the same for him. I picked him up when I lost both McNabb and Hasselbeck to injuries. I think you can safely drop him now. :D

Not at all -- I wouldn't have picked up Hasselbeck otherwise! I went with two guys facing weak pass defenses, thinking that if they had big games I might try to trade them, otherwise I'd just drop them. Still, both my teams look good for wins anyway: In the league with Campbell, I'm up 68-41 with Hightower, McCoy, Marshall, Gates, and Pats D for me, and McNabb, Forte, Boldin, Tony Gonzalez, and Akers for him. In the league with Hasselbeck, I'm up 88.4 to 56.4 with Hasselbeck, Hightower, Fitz, Bodden, and Rackers for me, and Ryan, Michael Turner, Vincent Jackson, Celek, Calvin Pace, and Gostkowski for him.

[Galaxy]

I don't get why they don't play Young. Cut him or start him I'd think at this point.

Me either. Why are NFL coaches so afraid of using backup QBs these days?

[Neuqua]

Pats running it up.

[DaddyTorgo]

oof

52-0

[Galaxy]

Rex Ryan not part of the Curly Lambeau line of coaching, but Curly Howard?

:D

[Abe Sargent]

It's like the score from when a football factory schedules a cream puff Div 1AA team to come ot their place for a thumping. Only the Titans won;t walk away with a check for a few hundred thousand.

[SackAttack]

oof

52-0

If Brady keeps throwing the ball, they're gonna get to 100.

If they go rush-heavy after that score, they might top out around 70.

[Abe Sargent]

Thanks for finally switching games

[DaddyTorgo]

brady's done for the day - tied his own franchise record for TD's in a game

get me some hot brian hoyer action!!

actually this is great - gives him some serious game experience