Super Bowl LII

geezer · Post by **geezer** » Sun Sep 10, 2017 11:05 pm

RunningMn9 wrote:
geezer wrote:I *told* RM9 Cousins was not to be trusted.
I've been told he's an elite QB.

Maybe next week?

RunningMn9 · Post by **RunningMn9** » Mon Sep 11, 2017 9:09 am

Let's hope, for the sake of my fantasy team.

RunningMn9 · Post by **RunningMn9** » Mon Sep 11, 2017 9:10 am

Kelric - Gilmore has always been a player that started the season slow and then becomes great by the end of the year

LordMortis · Post by **LordMortis** » Mon Sep 11, 2017 9:39 am

Listened to the first quarter of Lions game on the way to an appointment. I didn't bother to return to it after I got out. Apparently that was a mistake. Maybe I'll set aside next Monday.

rshetts2 · Post by **rshetts2** » Mon Sep 11, 2017 11:19 am

LordMortis wrote:Listened to the first quarter of Lions game on the way to an appointment. I didn't bother to return to it after I got out. Apparently that was a mistake. Maybe I'll set aside next Monday.

Yeah they had a rough start but the defense was good all game and when the dust settled, Stafford had a 300+ yd, 4TD day. The one real downside was the penalties. They had too many, though hopefully that's due to this being game 1 and they will improve there. Late in the game Detroit played prevent and traded game time for a touchdown, which was fine. Overall a good first game for Detroit. Oh and once again Stafford gets it done after going into the 4th quarter behind in the score. This is why he's making the big bucks.

Lorini · Post by **Lorini** » Mon Sep 11, 2017 12:43 pm

LordMortis wrote:Listened to the first quarter of Lions game on the way to an appointment. I didn't bother to return to it after I got out. Apparently that was a mistake. Maybe I'll set aside next Monday.

They came back in a zillion games last year son, what's up with quitting in the middle?

LordMortis · Post by **LordMortis** » Mon Sep 11, 2017 12:54 pm

Lorini wrote:
LordMortis wrote:Listened to the first quarter of Lions game on the way to an appointment. I didn't bother to return to it after I got out. Apparently that was a mistake. Maybe I'll set aside next Monday.
They came back in a zillion games last year son, what's up with quitting in the middle?

Listening to what I listened to, I never even got to the middle. The pick six the play after a take away, the penalties, the punting. It might have looked better on TV but on the radio it sounded too brutal to give up the rest of my Sunday.

Normally, I watch at least the first two full games of the season and try to gauge how fair weather I will be, and after last year I was feeling the weather was going to be pretty fair, but I had a Sunday appointment that took watching the game off the table.

I'm curious to know what we will do for a 3rd string punter for the next few weeks.

pr0ner · Post by **pr0ner** » Mon Sep 11, 2017 1:16 pm

RunningMn9 wrote:Let's hope, for the sake of my fantasy team.

To be fair, Cousins has been hot garbage in the season opener the last 3 years. For whatever reason, it takes him a while to find a rhythm every year with the NFL preseason being what it is.

RunningMn9 · Post by **RunningMn9** » Mon Sep 11, 2017 1:19 pm

Let's hope, for the sake of my fantasy team.

pr0ner · Post by **pr0ner** » Mon Sep 11, 2017 1:19 pm

Jaymann wrote:Bummer, down goes Darby.
And this in, the Rams chose the wrong quarterback.

Jared Goff looked really good yesterday. Amazing what happens with a competent, on the rise offensively minded head coach.

rshetts2 · Post by **rshetts2** » Mon Sep 11, 2017 1:39 pm

LordMortis wrote:
Lorini wrote:
LordMortis wrote:Listened to the first quarter of Lions game on the way to an appointment. I didn't bother to return to it after I got out. Apparently that was a mistake. Maybe I'll set aside next Monday.
They came back in a zillion games last year son, what's up with quitting in the middle?
Listening to what I listened to, I never even got to the middle. The pick six the play after a take away, the penalties, the punting. It might have looked better on TV but on the radio it sounded too brutal to give up the rest of my Sunday.

Normally, I watch at least the first two full games of the season and try to gauge how fair weather I will be, and after last year I was feeling the weather was going to be pretty fair, but I had a Sunday appointment that took watching the game off the table.

I'm curious to know what we will do for a 3rd string punter for the next few weeks.

According to ESPN Redfern tore both his ACL and MCL. Its likely that they are gonna need to sign a new punter for the rest of the season. Prater did a serviceable job as back up but I doubt that they really want to hang him out on punts all season, he is too valuable as a FG kicker.

Ralph-Wiggum · Post by **Ralph-Wiggum** » Mon Sep 11, 2017 2:15 pm

pr0ner wrote:
Jaymann wrote:Bummer, down goes Darby.
And this in, the Rams chose the wrong quarterback.
Jared Goff looked really good yesterday. Amazing what happens when teams play the Colts.

FTFY

pr0ner · Post by **pr0ner** » Mon Sep 11, 2017 2:22 pm

I'm trying to give a former Redskins guy a bit of love here!

Eightball · Post by **Eightball** » Mon Sep 11, 2017 2:37 pm

RunningMn9 wrote:Let's hope, for the sake of my fantasy team.

Oh wow. He's your fantasy QB? Got a backup? Because with Jordan Reed and his fractured toe...well, he's basically the centerpiece/engine of the passing attack for the Redskins, and uh...Pryor can't apparently catch, so yeah. Good year, Redskins.

Jaymann · Post by **Jaymann** » Mon Sep 11, 2017 4:54 pm

Ralph-Wiggum wrote:
pr0ner wrote:
Jaymann wrote:Bummer, down goes Darby.
And this in, the Rams chose the wrong quarterback.
Jared Goff looked really good yesterday. Amazing what happens when teams play the Colts.
FTFY

Pleasantly surprised as the Rams score more points yesterday than most of last season. But the Colts without Luck are like the Browns with anybody.

stessier · Post by **stessier** » Sun Sep 17, 2017 5:01 pm

Patriots won today but lost Gronk to a groin injury and it looked like Hogan and Dorsett were both hurt as well. That leaves Brandin Cooks as the only healthy wide receiver. This could be very bad.

RunningMn9 · Post by **RunningMn9** » Sun Sep 17, 2017 5:26 pm

The Bills offense is *bad*. The defense did everything imaginable to beat the Panthers. If you only need 10 points to win the game, you have to win the game.

Also, the Panthers front seven is regoddamndiculous.

stessier · Post by **stessier** » Sun Sep 17, 2017 5:43 pm

I saw a bit of the Bills. That defense is good but it probably helped that the coach was with the Panthers last year. Also, Taylor hit that WR in the hands just short of the goaline at the end of the game. You have to make that catch.

RunningMn9 · Post by **RunningMn9** » Sun Sep 17, 2017 6:05 pm

I don't think the issue was McDermott being the D Coordinator in Carolina last year so much as the Panthers offensive line isn't very good. Add that to a passing game that wants to go downfield, and the Bills busted through for 6 sacks.

Against teams that feature a good quick passing game, this team will get shredded.

And yeah, the throw wasn't that great, but you've gotta make that catch rookie.

naednek · Post by **naednek** » Sun Sep 17, 2017 7:33 pm

49ers weren't supposed to win, and it wasn't supposed to be this close. But it didn't help that the ref didn't call pass interference in the 4th qtr that would have extended the drive in the 4th qtr near the redzone.

RunningMn9 · Post by **RunningMn9** » Sun Sep 17, 2017 8:53 pm

The refs didn't call PI against the Seahawks secondary?! I'm shocked!!

Xmann · Post by **Xmann** » Sun Sep 17, 2017 11:26 pm

Broncos looking mighty good after two games. If we beat the Bills next weekend, the following week in Denver against the Raiders will be damn good.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Sun Sep 17, 2017 11:28 pm

RunningMn9 · Post by **RunningMn9** » Sun Sep 17, 2017 11:49 pm

Seriously. There is a 100% chance the Broncos will beat this dog shit team.

Moliere · Post by **Moliere** » Sun Sep 17, 2017 11:51 pm

Let's count all the positives:

1) America's Team lost.
2) America's Team lost badly.
3) America's Team lost badly to the the Broncos.

Yep, a good day all around.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Mon Sep 18, 2017 12:04 am

Agreed.

RunningMn9 · Post by **RunningMn9** » Mon Sep 18, 2017 8:59 am

Certainly Dallas getting spanked was good news. Sadly if feels like a preview of what my crappy team will suffer next Sunday. I don't suppose that Denver really struggles coming east, do they?

tru1cy · Post by **tru1cy** » Mon Sep 18, 2017 9:25 am

Ravens are 2- 0 and I'm still not certain if they are a good team or not as both of their opponents were pretty bad. Anyway, they should beat the Jaguars in London next Sunday.

msteelers · Post by **msteelers** » Mon Sep 18, 2017 9:53 am

tru1cy wrote:Ravens are 2- 0 and I'm still not certain if they are a good team or not as both of their opponents were pretty bad. Anyway, they should beat the Jaguars in London next Sunday.

Yes, they should. But Jacksonville likely will be a step up from both the Bengals and the Browns, assuming the Jaguars are healthy.

BTW, that's more of a comment about how bad the Bengals are and not how good the Jaguars are. I can't believe how inept the Bengals offense has been.

tru1cy · Post by **tru1cy** » Mon Sep 18, 2017 10:56 am

msteelers wrote:
tru1cy wrote:Ravens are 2- 0 and I'm still not certain if they are a good team or not as both of their opponents were pretty bad. Anyway, they should beat the Jaguars in London next Sunday.
Yes, they should. But Jacksonville likely will be a step up from both the Bengals and the Browns, assuming the Jaguars are healthy.

BTW, that's more of a comment about how bad the Bengals are and not how good the Jaguars are. I can't believe how inept the Bengals offense has been.

I agree. They Ravens haven't played a good team and while 2-0 is good until they play the Steelers then I will know if they're for real or not

I did not think the Bengals would look this bad, but wow are they awful

Lorini · Post by **Lorini** » Mon Sep 18, 2017 11:22 am

Xmann wrote:Broncos looking mighty good after two games. If we beat the Bills next weekend, the following week in Denver against the Raiders will be damn good.

Broncos/Raiders is always good. Raiders will win of course.

Moliere · Post by **Moliere** » Mon Sep 18, 2017 11:24 am

Lorini wrote:Broncos/Raiders is always good. Raiders will win of course.

Saving for future potential mockery. Unless they win and then I will say they got lucky or cheated or the refs were terrible.

msteelers · Post by **msteelers** » Mon Sep 18, 2017 3:00 pm

tru1cy wrote:I agree. They Ravens haven't played a good team and while 2-0 is good until they play the Steelers then I will know if they're for real or not

Yeah well the Steelers haven't been that exciting yet this year either. They are 2-0, but the offense hasn't fully clicked yet.

Baroquen · Post by **Baroquen** » Mon Sep 18, 2017 10:16 pm

tru1cy wrote: I agree. They Ravens haven't played a good team and while 2-0 is good until they play the Steelers then I will know if they're for real or not

I did not think the Bengals would look this bad, but wow are they awful

Agreed on the Ravens. I was encouraged that they ran the ball so much in week 1. Thinking the rest helped keep the defense fresh. But then, they were slinging the ball all over the place last Sunday. /shrug

My concerns - better teams on the horizon, and injuries piling up. Again.

rshetts2 · Post by **rshetts2** » Tue Sep 19, 2017 6:44 am

Nice win for the Lions. The defense is looking strong so far this season and that was a question mark going in. On offense, they actually ran the ball effectively. While no one had a huge fantasy game, as a team they played well. This is the Lions, though and I know better than to take too much away from this game but with the tough schedule they face it's good to get a solid road win early. Next week against the Falcons should give us a better read on where the Lions really are. Hopefully, they don't get thumped.

LordMortis · Post by **LordMortis** » Tue Sep 19, 2017 8:08 am

rshetts2 wrote:Nice win for the Lions. The defense is looking strong so far this season and that was a question mark going in. On offense, they actually ran the ball effectively. While no one had a huge fantasy game, as a team they played well. This is the Lions, though and I know better than to take too much away from this game but with the tough schedule they face it's good to get a solid road win early. Next week against the Falcons should give us a better read on where the Lions really are. Hopefully, they don't get thumped.

I am happy. As a homer, I felt the reffing was slanted when it counted heavy and the Lions overcame that. When the calls frustrate me, that's usually a sign that the team is also playing sloppy, and a big L is coming.

I also feel like this is the first time I have seen all three units play four quarters of football... With something approaching a running game and adjustments to the opposition!

And this will make two years in a row coming in to the season where I feel Stafford is is stepping up to the plate and playing incredibly smart and truly leading the offense. Coming in to 2016, I was still on the run him out of town bandwagon and now I feel fortunate to have him on the team and fortunate that he stayed loyal to the franchise with as many detractors as he has had.

I didn't know much of anything about Davis coming into the game but losing him feels like a blow. I suppose we'll have to "check the report" to see how he is faring.

It may be too early for polls, but the team are a pleasure to watch two games in and that has been the yard stick I have been measuring my commitment to give up Sunday (or Monday night) by.

Post by **ImLawBoy** » Tue Sep 19, 2017 10:17 am

When does the Bears season start? From what I've seen, they're just scrimmaging so far, but I'd like to see what they can do if they make an effort.

Jeff V · Post by **Jeff V** » Tue Sep 19, 2017 10:23 am

ImLawBoy wrote:When does the Bears season start? From what I've seen, they're just scrimmaging so far, but I'd like to see what they can do if they make an effort.

Why? If they made an effort they might win. And if they win they will not get the first choice of rookies. And that apparently means something in the circles where the Bears like to hang. I think they call themselves the "No Patriots Club."

Xmann · Post by **Xmann** » Tue Sep 19, 2017 10:39 am

RunningMn9 wrote:Certainly Dallas getting spanked was good news. Sadly if feels like a preview of what my crappy team will suffer next Sunday. I don't suppose that Denver really struggles coming east, do they?

Still holding my breath on the Broncos. Very positive outlook thus far.

The fact they have held Dallas to 40 yards rushing and the Chargers to 60 is a good sign. And the fact that Trevor Semien has made a moderate jump from last year to this year already is good news for Broncos fans.

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RunningMn9 · Post by **RunningMn9** » Tue Sep 19, 2017 10:44 am

I'll tell you what I can't figure out - how did the Broncos only open as a 1 point favorite? What did Vegas know that I don't?