The_Darkest_Red
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:jnc, dat kick to the nuts.
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NFL 2013 Preseason/Training Camp thread - Doritos Locos
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And then re-signed to the practice squad. That's my guess.
Thryoid Traylor really does have some sweet moves.
I love this post. The tears and salt in it will power me for at least a month.
Also I am done with Batman for awhile. Nolan did it so well and so recently I just don't give a fuck. I can't imagine how it will top Nolans trilogy. And Affleck will not be half the Bat or Bruce that Bale was.
Pure money grab and I will be shocked if it is better than mediocre.
:kas power!
Seriously, the Pats turned the ball over a bunch and then Kellen Moore came in to usher away the Stafford era.
Damn.
While I was waiting for the stats page to load I was anticipating 900 yards for Bush.
Stafford had like 900 check downs. Bush looked good!
You're looking at it the wrong way. Affleck as Batman, Damon as Robin, Robin Williams as Alfred, and Minnie Driver as Catwoman. Applesauce bitch!
I think this was more about Mallet than Tebow today. I think the Pats wanted Mallet to take the backup spot but he was bad tonight.
eh, he really didn't. pats are terrible at covering rbs out of the backfield, and he sucked running it.
Just a preview of the next decade of Lions football. Meaning our offense without Megatron is better than the vaunted Patriots and our defensive line destroying one of "the best offensive lines" according to one Pats fan.
As a Packer fan you should get used to it Greg.
classic
we are almost as bad as the jets
FrenchMovieTheme
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i'm rooting for you brotha!
I guess I never really expected Bush to do much as a rusher. I think they will still mostly throw it, but Bush will do well with screens and flat routes when teams double CJ. Could see him approaching 100 catches if they throw it as much as they did last year, and he stays healthy
Their WRs didn't look good or Stafford doesn't feel comfortable throwing to them. Think Bush is essentially WR2 there
edit: Love kas' excitement for his team. Think it will be for naught until they replace the coach, though. Still so undisciplined
Noone is that bad. Unless youre the Browns.
I much prefer Damon as an actor to Affleck.
And are Robin Williams and Minnie Driver even alive any longer?
The Packers don't have an offensive line, so there's nothing to destroy!
And their defense is so stacked, Megatron will be lucky to make a catch in either game.
+ Joique Bell
So good.
BaltimoreLarry
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I like Daryl Smith.
I don't mind any of them. Just hard to buy Affleck as the Bat.
You didn't seem this vocal when the BROWNS PUT A STOMPING ON DEM LIONS BIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIITTTTTTTTTCCCCCCCCCCCCCCHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
datpreseasonsuperbowl
I'm a little upset the Niners released Ricardo Lockette, I think he can be a beast. He has all the tools but can't seem to get it together. Oh well, hopefully we can stash him on the PS again.
Ninja Scooter
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HOLY SHIT @ Taylor Mays getting clowned on Hard Knocks :jnc
This came out of nowhere.
The_Darkest_Red
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Such a weird game, Panthers put up a ton of points and the d looked pretty good but Cam was very mediocre (accuracy especially seemed way off) and the running game was nonexistent. I think the Panthers could be solid this season but the o-line is very concerning, plus I really don't have much faith in their coaching staff.
Then again, who cares about negatives because Kuechley.
Lions: classy
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/0ap2000000232903/Brady-gets-taunted-by-Lions-Young
Definitely looks poised to take the crown from Bowman/Willis. Even if it is just preseason, it's been awhile since a player ever jumped off the screen like he did. Obviously needs to do it in the season but no reason to think he can't do it
flawless
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/0ap2000000232903/Brady-gets-taunted-by-Lions-Young
Definitely looks poised to take the crown from Bowman/Willis. Even if it is just preseason, it's been awhile since a player ever jumped off the screen like he did. Obviously needs to do it in the season but no reason to think he can't do it
flawless
Let's be real here though. If you can crank out a grizzled whisper, 90% of the job is done.
Grover Cleveland
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Some quick impressions from Panthers-Ravens, starting with negatives:
-Cam is still a serious WIP: He has all the talent in the world, but he hasn't progressed mechanically to where he needs to be. He can occasionally throw darts, but he can still also badly miss wideopen guys with drive-killing incompletions. He's just not a consistently accurate thrower at this point
-The receiver situation is...ugh: Lafell, Edwards, Gettis, Ginn. It doesn't look like any of those guys are ready to step up and cement themselves as the other go-to guy on the outside. I hate to say it, but the receiving corp still looks like Smith and...huge dropoff.
-The O-line is worse: I hope that the past few weeks has convinced Gettleman that he needs to bring in a vet, because right now we're starting dudes that wouldn't get a look at second string on most squads (especially on the right side of the line). Missing blocking assignments and getting pushed off the ball almost every play is unacceptable. The struggles of the running game are no coincidence, the backs didn't all suddenly become terrible. The whole line can't block for shit right now.
Positives
+Ted Ginn is the key to return issues: Ginn showed tonight that he's the spark needed to reignite the return game. Easily the best return man the Panthers have had since young Steve Smith (heck, maybe better)
+The front 7 is as good as advertised: Everyone will talk about Kuechly's game, but I think Star Lotululei was also a stand-out performer. He was consistently beating blocks, getting in the backfield and disrupting the Ravens' running game. I was happy to see the d-line largely dominate the line of scrimmage in the run game and the pressure they put Flacco under in the passing game. And Kuechly is a beast.
+D keeps getting takeaways: The team has a +6 turnover diff through the preseason with 5 defensive touchdowns (4 of those coming tonight).
+Gano can kick 50 yard field goals lol
-Cam is still a serious WIP: He has all the talent in the world, but he hasn't progressed mechanically to where he needs to be. He can occasionally throw darts, but he can still also badly miss wideopen guys with drive-killing incompletions. He's just not a consistently accurate thrower at this point
-The receiver situation is...ugh: Lafell, Edwards, Gettis, Ginn. It doesn't look like any of those guys are ready to step up and cement themselves as the other go-to guy on the outside. I hate to say it, but the receiving corp still looks like Smith and...huge dropoff.
-The O-line is worse: I hope that the past few weeks has convinced Gettleman that he needs to bring in a vet, because right now we're starting dudes that wouldn't get a look at second string on most squads (especially on the right side of the line). Missing blocking assignments and getting pushed off the ball almost every play is unacceptable. The struggles of the running game are no coincidence, the backs didn't all suddenly become terrible. The whole line can't block for shit right now.
Positives
+Ted Ginn is the key to return issues: Ginn showed tonight that he's the spark needed to reignite the return game. Easily the best return man the Panthers have had since young Steve Smith (heck, maybe better)
+The front 7 is as good as advertised: Everyone will talk about Kuechly's game, but I think Star Lotululei was also a stand-out performer. He was consistently beating blocks, getting in the backfield and disrupting the Ravens' running game. I was happy to see the d-line largely dominate the line of scrimmage in the run game and the pressure they put Flacco under in the passing game. And Kuechly is a beast.
+D keeps getting takeaways: The team has a +6 turnover diff through the preseason with 5 defensive touchdowns (4 of those coming tonight).
+Gano can kick 50 yard field goals lol
Squall ASF
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Sorry but Daryl Washington is still the best ILB in the game. Sadly, he'll miss the first four games of the season.
Was anyone expecting Batman to be anything but shit after the Nolan Trilogy?
Was anyone expecting Batman to be anything but shit after the Nolan Trilogy?
The_Darkest_Red
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Agreed on Star, Grover, he had a great game. I know it's early but the early part of the Panthers '13 draft is looking pretty promising already.
Spectral Glider
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Wait, the Ben Afflicted as Batman thing is real? Good lord. So I guess Superman will be all emo and Batman will be all camp now.
Squall ASF
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You're seriously going to try and suggest otherwise after a pre-season game?
FrenchMovieTheme
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daryl washington is no better than the 3rd best ILB in his own division, so no
The_Darkest_Red
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He was pretty good last year. Pretty dang good.
Not true at all. He even got a TD last game off a fumble fake in the pocket.
No, I'm basing it on last year when he led the league in tackles and was Defensive Rookie of the Year. And Luke doesn't need PEDs to do it.
Posting on my phone but as usual Jaws is hating.
Patriots Jaworski impressions: Oh they sucked tonight but they'll be ok.
Lions Jaworski impression: Oh look at this dropped pass, oh look Staff didn't hit Bush right in between the numbers.
I honestly think Jaws has something personal against Staff like Bradshaw had against Big Ben. Jealousy of the younger generation or something. Its why he critiques Staff over any other QB even though Stafford has already had a better career.
On the real this game told me we're one draft away from SB potential. I was expecting more from our WR corps to get some separation without Megatron and we didn't. Nate Burleson wasn't their, Patrick Edwards hasn't lived up to the training camp hype and I didn't even know Ryan Broyles was playing. I miss Titus Young, he was amazing opposite Megatron. We need one more draft for that elite depth on both sides of the ball. I liken us to the hype the Texans got for a few years except instead of old man Schaub we got young gun Stafford.
On the plus side our defensive line will destroy QBs this year. The difference between 10-6 2011 playoffs and 4-12 2012 suckiness is defensive turnovers.
If the defensive line puts pressure on Tom Brady like tonight lots of INTs, fumbles and then the playoffs.
Patriots Jaworski impressions: Oh they sucked tonight but they'll be ok.
Lions Jaworski impression: Oh look at this dropped pass, oh look Staff didn't hit Bush right in between the numbers.
I honestly think Jaws has something personal against Staff like Bradshaw had against Big Ben. Jealousy of the younger generation or something. Its why he critiques Staff over any other QB even though Stafford has already had a better career.
On the real this game told me we're one draft away from SB potential. I was expecting more from our WR corps to get some separation without Megatron and we didn't. Nate Burleson wasn't their, Patrick Edwards hasn't lived up to the training camp hype and I didn't even know Ryan Broyles was playing. I miss Titus Young, he was amazing opposite Megatron. We need one more draft for that elite depth on both sides of the ball. I liken us to the hype the Texans got for a few years except instead of old man Schaub we got young gun Stafford.
On the plus side our defensive line will destroy QBs this year. The difference between 10-6 2011 playoffs and 4-12 2012 suckiness is defensive turnovers.
If the defensive line puts pressure on Tom Brady like tonight lots of INTs, fumbles and then the playoffs.
FrenchMovieTheme
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niners defensive turnovers from 2011 - 2012 dropped drastically and we still made it to the superbowl. face facts: your coaching staff might be the worst in the league if the titans didn't exist
Rex Ryan appreciates the compliment, I'm sure.
How did you come to this conclusion? Wait till round 3 when we see you in the playoffs.
The last two matches against the Niners didn't show me anything that says you're better than us.
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