Thank may be the most pitiful offensive performance I have ever seen from an NFL team last night. The LA Rams, whoa....they SUCKED!
Green Bay Jacksonville (GB)
Buffalo Baltimore (Buffalo)
Chicago Houston (Houston)
Cleveland Philadelphia (Philly)
Tampa Bay Atlanta (Atlanta)
Minnesota Tennessee (Minn)
Cincinnati New York Jets (Cincy)
Oakland New Orleans (Oakland)
San Diego Kansas City (KC)
Miami Seattle (Seattle)
Detroit Indianapolis (Indy)
New York Giants Dallas (Dallas)
New England Arizona (Ariz)
Pittsburgh Washington (Pitt)
Los Angeles Rams San Francisco (LA)
Great opening day of the NFL, glad it's back. I went 9-7 for my picks (I didn't pick Denver to win either), which isn't horrible for the first weekend. Always going to be some surprises and close games that could have gone either way. A few quick thoughts:
- Either Indy still has some cobwebs or Detroit might actually have some fire this season. Indy just let Detroit march right back down the field after taking the lead with :40 to go, even with receivers staying in bounds.
- Dallas's new QB looks solid, Romo may be next season's Matt Hasselback: a holding the clipboard in Tennessee or Indy.
- Packers got a messy win in Jacksonville, their defense stepped up. These are the kinds of wins you like to see against really good teams, time will tell if the Jaguars have made any steps forward. As usual, the AFC South is anyone's to take. Looking forward to watching the Packers throttle the Vikings this Sunday night.
- Are Arizona and Carolina slumping after being the top of the NFC last season?
- The Bears. Still. Suck.
My picks this week:
New York Jets Buffalo (Jets)
Cincinnati Pittsburgh (Pitt)
Tennessee Detroit (Detroit)
Baltimore Cleveland (Baltimore)
Dallas Washington (Dallas)
New Orleans New York (Giants)
San Francisco Carolina (SF)
Miami New England (NE)
Kansas City Houston (Houston)
Seattle Los Angeles (Seattle)
Tampa Bay Arizona (TB)
Jacksonville San Diego (Jacksonville)
Atlanta Oakland (Oak)
Indianapolis Denver (Denver)
Green Bay Minnesota (GB)
Philadelphia Chicago (Philly)
Here's some big news, Nike has solved the Color Rush issue for their color blind fans by......removing the color! Here's the Packers' color rush jersey - can you feel the rush!?
Maybe they should just scrap this whole horrible idea. Actually, I'm glad the Packers didn't go crazy as some teams do, this is essentially their away uniform with white pants. The Packers (as well as most of the old NFL franchises - Steelers, Bears, Giants, etc) are well-branded and don't need to look like a Nike stain.
[Edited on 9/13/2016 by porkchopbob]
can you feel the rush!?
Yes... the Eagles went in the opposite direction.
The most thrilling black t-shirt ever.
Today is the one year anniversary of the Dallas Cowboys last home win.
Carry on.
More on color rush...
"Song" feat. Tom Brady and Jeff Bridges
"Song" feat. Tom Brady and Jeff Bridges
That's funny.
So is this take on Roger Goodell's reaction to the Patriots victory on Sunday:
If you missed the video lead-in to the game last night, it's worth a watch...brilliantly hilarious trash talk abttle between Jim Kelly and Joe Nameth (and their daughters)...
https://twitter.com/NFLonCBS/status/776577881598074880
(you don't don't need to be logged in to Twitter to watch)
I thought Todd Bowles and Rex Ryan were known for defense! Who would've guessed those teams would combine for 68 pts and almost 900 yards of offense!
Just heard Bills fired their OC. Maybe they should fire the DC, oh wait....
Just heard Bills fired their OC. Maybe they should fire the DC, oh wait....
Unreal! Sounds like he's the fall guy. I think most NFL teams expect to win when they score 31 points, which the Bills did last night. I thought they'd win and that their defense would be able to keep Fitzy in check (or he'd implode on his own) and they'd win a low scoring game. Boy was I wrong...they made Fitzy look like Elway, Montana, Unitas and Brady all rolled into one. But yeah, let's fire the OC. That's Sexy Rexy for ya!
I actually felt bad for the Bills when they hired Rex Ryan. Marrone seemed to have them going in the right direction after years of mediocrity, but they managed to run him out of town. Ryan, or I should say, the RyanS, are a circus act.
Anyways, I went 9-7 in my picks for the 2nd week in a row. I guess I counted out the Cardinals and gave the 49ers too much credit. And who'd have thunk the Rams surprising a rusty Seahawks squad?
I'm bummed the Packers couldn't ruin the Vikings' house warming, but not too surprised with how creaky their offense still looks. Packers fans mostly thought it was the loss of Jordy Nelson that caused the offense to suffer last season, but they need to get their rhythm back to their old form.
Also, why wasn't Adrian Peterson carted off the field and instead carried through the stadium bar? That blew me away more than anything this past weekend.
This week's picks:
Houston New England (NE)
Arizona Buffalo (Ariz)
Oakland Tennessee (Oak)
Cleveland Miami (Miami)
Baltimore Jacksonville (Balt)
Detroit Green Bay (GB)
Denver Cincinnati (Denver)
Minnesota Carolina (Carolina)
Washington New York (Giants)
Los Angeles Tampa Bay (LA)
San Francisco Seattle (Seattle)
New York Kansas City (Jets)
San Diego Indianapolis (Indy)
Pittsburgh Philadelphia (Pitts)
Chicago Dallas (Dallas)
Atlanta New Orleans (Atl)
I'm bummed the Packers couldn't ruin the Vikings' house warming, but not too surprised with how creaky their offense still looks. Packers fans mostly thought it was the loss of Jordy Nelson that caused the offense to suffer last season, but they need to get their rhythm back to their old form.
Also, why wasn't Adrian Peterson carted off the field and instead carried through the stadium bar? That blew me away more than anything this past weekend.
It seems to me that Green Bay, to one extent or another, has always had OL issues. Several years ago it was downright bad. It sure looked bad Sunday as well. The Minn front 7 looks pretty stout, the secondary, especially the CBs that were playing looked pretty suspect...which is ironic that one of them effectively ended the game jumping Nelson for that INT. The rhythm with Nelson is one thing, but all those other guys were there and played with Rogers last year...looks like the OL is the main liability.
I too thought it was very very strange that they took Peterson through the main tunnel to the locker room, which happens to go through the bar. I'm sure he hated that, embarrassing for him. But I don;t know the logistics of that stadium and what other ways there are to get to the locker room.
Miami's no show was a shock, not that they lost, but how poorly they started the game. However, in light of Seattle's O in LA, maybe the good showing Miami had in Seattle was misleading.
The Bears still suck. Cutler has to be one of the worst QBs in the league year in and year out. Glad I am not a Bears fan...I;m not really a fan of any team so easy for me to pick on others.
Sounds like the Vikings took another hit.
Vikings' Adrian Peterson to have meniscus surgery, targets playoff return
Everyone has a plan, till you get punched in the face,
Sounds like the Vikings took another hit.
Vikings' Adrian Peterson to have meniscus surgery, targets playoff return
The NFC Central is so terrible the Vikings probably still have a shot.
Everything in Moderation. Including Moderation.
The Bears still suck. Cutler has to be one of the worst QBs in the league year in and year out. Glad I am not a Bears fan...I;m not really a fan of any team so easy for me to pick on others.
You want to know how bad Cutler is? Packers fans would be crushed if he went down, we love that guy and hope he stays healthy for a long time.
3-0 with extra time to prep for Sexy Rexy and the bills. Not bad. BB absolutely schooled O'Brien last night. And whatever they paid Dante Scarnechia to come out of retirement, it wasn't enough. 
The Bears still suck. Cutler has to be one of the worst QBs in the league year in and year out. Glad I am not a Bears fan...I;m not really a fan of any team so easy for me to pick on others.
You want to know how bad Cutler is? Packers fans would be crushed if he went down, we love that guy and hope he stays healthy for a long time.
HA!!
I use to have an autographed picture of Chester Marcol and John Anderson from when I used to live in Wisconsin as a kid. I will have to see if I can find it and post it here. Lord knows where its at and even if I still have it.
Everyone has a plan, till you get punched in the face,
HA!!
I use to have an autographed picture of Chester Marcol and John Anderson from when I used to live in Wisconsin as a kid. I will have to see if I can find it and post it here. Lord knows where its at and even if I still have it.
NICE!
Not that Houston is a big threat or anything, but New England just keeps on rolling. Maybe Brady isn't that great at all, maybe it's just the system...
Not that Houston is a big threat or anything, but New England just keeps on rolling. Maybe Brady isn't that great at all, maybe it's just the system...
Uh-oh!! You just lit a fire under the TB12 fan boys here. Get ready for an onslaught of memes, pictures, stats and other NE paraphernalia and propaganda 😉 .
It does make you think that with him and others. Brady no doubt is one of the best, but there is a system in place where they can shuffle players in and out and still maintain a high level of play for the most part. It pains me to say that but its the truth.
Everyone has a plan, till you get punched in the face,
Anyone watch the Pitt vs Philly game? Just caught the score this morning. Wow!
Everyone has a plan, till you get punched in the face,
I won my pick 'em pool again this week. I didn't think I had a chance watching the game last night because I took the Saints. Won anyway.
Everything in Moderation. Including Moderation.
This week's picks:
Houston New England (NE)
Arizona Buffalo (Ariz)
Oakland Tennessee (Oak)
Cleveland Miami (Miami)
Baltimore Jacksonville (Balt)
Detroit Green Bay (GB)
Denver Cincinnati (Denver)
Minnesota Carolina (Carolina)
Washington New York (Giants)
Los Angeles Tampa Bay (LA)
San Francisco Seattle (Seattle)
New York Kansas City (Jets)
San Diego Indianapolis (Indy)
Pittsburgh Philadelphia (Pitts)
Chicago Dallas (Dallas)
Atlanta New Orleans (Atl)
Went 11-5 in picks this week. Philly and Minnesota were the big surprises, NFC East should be interesting this season.
Packers came out swinging against the Lions and held them off. Pretty decent considering how many starting defenders were sitting on the sidelines. Still, would like to see them get some momentum going after this week's bye.
Week 4 picks, a lot of interesting games:
Miami Cincinnati (Miami)
Indianapolis Jacksonville (Indy)
Tennessee Houston (Houston)
Cleveland Washington (Wash)
Seattle New York (Seattle)
Buffalo New England (NE)
Carolina Atlanta (Atl)
Oakland Baltimore (Baltimore)
Detroit Chicago (Detroit)
Denver Tampa Bay (Denver)
Los Angeles Arizona (Ariz)
New Orleans San Diego (NO)
Dallas San Francisco (Dallas)
Kansas City Pittsburgh (Pitt)
New York Minnesota (Minn)
This week's picks:
Houston New England (NE)
Arizona Buffalo (Ariz)
Oakland Tennessee (Oak)
Cleveland Miami (Miami)
Baltimore Jacksonville (Balt)
Detroit Green Bay (GB)
Denver Cincinnati (Denver)
Minnesota Carolina (Carolina)
Washington New York (Giants)
Los Angeles Tampa Bay (LA)
San Francisco Seattle (Seattle)
New York Kansas City (Jets)
San Diego Indianapolis (Indy)
Pittsburgh Philadelphia (Pitts)
Chicago Dallas (Dallas)
Atlanta New Orleans (Atl)Went 11-5 in picks this week. Philly and Minnesota were the big surprises, NFC East should be interesting this season.
Packers came out swinging against the Lions and held them off. Pretty decent considering how many starting defenders were sitting on the sidelines. Still, would like to see them get some momentum going after this week's bye.
Week 4 picks, a lot of interesting games:
Miami Cincinnati (Miami)
Indianapolis Jacksonville (Indy)
Tennessee Houston (Houston)
Cleveland Washington (Wash)
Seattle New York (Seattle)
Buffalo New England (NE)
Carolina Atlanta (Atl)
Oakland Baltimore (Baltimore)
Detroit Chicago (Detroit)
Denver Tampa Bay (Denver)
Los Angeles Arizona (Ariz)
New Orleans San Diego (NO)
Dallas San Francisco (Dallas)
Kansas City Pittsburgh (Pitt)
New York Minnesota (Minn)
I turned to the Packers game and saw in the 2nd quarter had them down quite a bit so I quit watching . Detroit came back and it looks like they almost made a game of it. Philly winning was a big surprise also. They for real?!
Everyone has a plan, till you get punched in the face,
Texans place J.J. Watt (back) on injured reserve
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000711263/article/jj-watt-reinjures-back-could-miss-season
J.J. Watt will have to wait until next season to make a serious run at an unprecedented fourth NFL Defensive Player of the Year award.
The league's dominant defensive force re-injured his back during Houston's Week 3 loss to the New England Patriots, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Tuesday, according to multiple sources with direct knowledge of the situation.
The Texans re-signed veteran defensive end Antonio Smith for depth, the team announced.
There's a chance Watt could miss the rest of the season, per Rapoport. The Texans announced Wednesday they placed him on injured reserve. The hope is that he can return for a late-season playoff run. Texans coach Bill O'Brien told reporters he has no idea if Watt will need to undergo surgery.
The 27-year-old star missed the entire preseason after having surgery to repair a herniated disk in late July.
"We're looking forward to the challenge ahead," O'Brien said. "Obviously, we all feel bad for him."
Although Watt has yet to miss a game in his six-year career, he has suffered major injuries two of the last four times he has suited up.
Watt recently revealed that he questioned whether he would play again after tearing several abdominal muscles off the bone in the Texans' playoff loss to the Chiefs last January. Aggravating his back injury last week, Watt managed fewer than three tackles and zero quarterback hits for the first time since his rookie year in 2011.
He simply hasn't been the same disruptive wrecking ball since rushing back from July's surgery. That's hardly unusual for players returning from similar procedures.
Even with a diminished Watt, the Texans had emerged as the heavy favorites in an underwhelming AFC South. Buoyed by the linebacking quartet of Jadeveon Clowney, John Simon, Whitney Mercilus and Benardrick McKinney, Houston's pass rush was the league's most ferocious in Weeks 1 and 2.
Minus the NFL's lone player to be selected as a first-team All-Pro in each of the past four seasons, though, the ceiling is lower. After laying an egg at New England, the Texans were already generating skepticism as a weak-division pretender unable to compete with perennial AFC superpowers such as the Patriots and Broncos.
The greater concern, however, is for the long-term outlook of a once-in-a-generation talent.
Back injuries have been known to waylay the careers of superstars in every major sport. After just five NFL seasons, Watt was already slated to join Hall of Famers Lawrence Taylor and Reggie White in the pantheon of defensive legends. He has recorded more sacks per game (0.92) than any player since the statistic was first instituted in 1982.
Will he regain that same game-wrecking, pre-injury form the next time he stalks the gridiron? It's a fair question, but we wouldn't bet against him.
Everyone has a plan, till you get punched in the face,
Almost football time! 
Everything in Moderation. Including Moderation.
