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NFL 2013 Week 7 |OT| - The Green Green Grass of Home
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Bolt Vanderhuge
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Just sent this foolproof plan to Harbaugh:
1. Embrace the bye week
2. ?????
3. Never lose another game
4. Back to back champs
1. Embrace the bye week
2. ?????
3. Never lose another game
4. Back to back champs
greatestjediever
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Didn't post yesterday as it was a hard game to watch for the most part outside of the 4th quarter flurry. Watching Mathis strip fumble Manning, or Bethea ripping the ball out of Hillman's hands near the end zone was strange to see, but I would expect both of them to be playmakers.Broncos didn't deserve to win. Not being able to convert on third and 1's multiple times is horrible. It's no wonder the D was shredded earlier in the game and into the 3rd: the offense was giving it right back to the Colts and left the D out to dry.
Those turnovers, jesus christ. I know Hillman is the change of pace back, but my god even he had to recognize that his playing opportunities will be barren soon. At least give CJ Anderson a few carries to check him out.
Broncos had a really hard time with the physical play of the secondary of the Colts. That shouldn't be too much of a surprise, given Peyton's offenses always had issues with those types of defenses since everything is based on timing and tight windows. Still, the Bronocos have a lot of big receivers who should be able to win matchups.
And Holliday was an absolute nightmare the whole game. It felt like almost every punt/kickoff he made the absolute wrong choice. Bringing it out when he should kneel. Staying away from the ball when he should fair catch. But that's what you get with him - a chance for the big play but hope he can just make sound decisions. It is what it is.
Really wanted Peyton to win this one coming back, but hats off to a very impressive Indy team. They've certainly played above everyone's expectations this past season and a half.
On the bright side, as Peyton said, the Broncos had 4 turnovers and still had a chance to win the game. Must emphasize holding onto the ball over big plays (except for Hillman, he was even using good technique and still managed to fumble - just don't play him) and I can see them putting more pressure on other teams to execute well on offense.
If anyone still wondering or even care about it, yesterday was the first time this season that penalty flag (the ones on the Patriots) has been called.
Again, this is not an excuse for the Pats (Jets defense dominated, Brady was awful), but given the posts about it yesterday, some people were not sure if the flag was called before.
Again, this is not an excuse for the Pats (Jets defense dominated, Brady was awful), but given the posts about it yesterday, some people were not sure if the flag was called before.
Defense is severely depleted. Its gonna be hard going against anybody.
Amentallica
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I think the more important, unaddressed question is why the fuck is it legal for a colts player to try to shove a broncos player into the ball on a return kick.
Coldnoodle
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Bolt Vanderhuge
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It's not. In fact, if memory serves me right, that exact flag was thrown in the Dallas/Washington game when a Redskin pushed a Cowboy into the ball on a punt.
of course hitting the QB .5 seconds after he hands off the ball is dirty and cheap.
When did squicken squicken to the Panthers?
Wait, wait...people actually believe that this:
and this:
Were dirty hits? What the fuck is going on.
If at first you don't succeed
and this:
Were dirty hits? What the fuck is going on.
brofist
Alligatorjandro
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Go Pats
Plasticine
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This is easily the worst Bears defense I have ever seen. Even before the injuries, they were horribly undisciplined and couldn't tackle. But now that they've been completely decimated, the offense will need to put up at least 30 every week to make the games interesting. Needless to say, I don't see that happening. Especially if Cutler is out for an extended period of time. In two weeks, Rodgers is going to wreck every single game passing record.
Alligatorjandro
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Gronk had as many catches and yards in one game than the rest of the Pats TEs had all year.
Welcome back Gronk!!
Welcome back Gronk!!
It's kind of nice seeing most Pats fans and the media in complete denial about this,
Hasphat'sAnts
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I wanted Reggie to get that record so bad.
They all love him on the team, so maybe this will turn into a "win one for Reggie" kind of season, but still.
:*(
They all love him on the team, so maybe this will turn into a "win one for Reggie" kind of season, but still.
:*(
Goodellification of the league.
I told you Case would win just as many games as Tom Bundchen.
Alligatorjandro
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The sun shines on a dogs ass sometimes.
Next year Mathis can come down with polio to motivate them.
Just Losez 2.0
They do wish they could cancel it, but Jim Irsay was pretty brilliant this week taking the heat off Andrew Luck and trolling Peyton a bit.
And this was the tweet in-between the two you quoted:
https://twitter.com/JimIrsay/status/392186502093869056
Dude definitely has an ego but not as much as the national media claims.
Alligatorjandro
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Is it ok to make fun of Finley like you did with Cutler and Brady?
The Frankman
Banned
Jones admits he fucked up:
Win it for Cushing's knee!
Sure! Though I never make fun of head injuries until I know the extent of the damage. You however, are free to go as raw as you wanna. We all have our own line!
What's this all about?
Patriots fans looking like idiots.
Coldnoodle
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Who the fuck is Jones?
AngmarsKing701
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I think it's great that he has it and uses it. Shows what a god complex the guy has, but I figure a ton of professional sports team owners have egos the size of Texas.
And to be frank, he went from dominating his division for a decade+ with one franchise QB, throwing in the towel for one season, and now he's likely back to dominating the division for the next decade+.
However, as much as he shits on Peyton for only winning one ring -- and let's face it, we ALL think Peyton has choked in big games -- Irsay has no clue how Luck will perform. He may go his full career and pull a Marino.
Alligatorjandro
Banned
Some rookie trying to pretend like he knew the rule.
The supposedly BS call that won the game for the Jets
TheLegendary
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He only has one knee left
Former Texan.
Future PhaZe
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offenses have too many advantages within the rules to complain about this
Alligatorjandro
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Sometimes its just fun to whine.
Keenum "stats":
* Passer rating (110.6) equiv of NFL 3rd
* QBR, ESPN QB stat (36.4) equiv of NFL 29th, worse than Schaub.
Defensive backs get flagged regardless. It only makes sense to push and grab since you'll get flagged for 50% of all incompletions anyway. Better to earn it. The over-emphasis on defensive pass interference and the elimination of offensive pass interference (which has swung back a bit in the last two years, to be fair) incentivizes the mugging. It's the logical extension of Goodell-ball, just like blown out knees and shitty tackling.
Amen to that, Gator.Alligatorjandro said:
When squicken says "skilled play" he doesn't mean defensive play.
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