I'm not giving up hope on the division. We're only 1.5 games back with both games left vs the Saints.
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NFL 2013 Week 8 |OT| - Hail To The Chiefs
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I'm not giving up hope on the division. We're only 1.5 games back with both games left vs the Saints.
We might help you out there too.
I don't think ATL is relevant anymore with all their issues, but I am interested in seeing them play a real defense in their diminished state, and to see if the Panthers can beat a traditional bogeyman. If you guys can't beat the Falcons then it will be hard to take you seriously
Not sure what you mean by "traditional bogeyman". Last season, we gave them the game @ ATL with Nakamoron's "coverage" and handed them their ass at home 30-20 (not as close as the score, was 30-13 until they got a cheap TD at the end of the game). Split that should have been a sweep.
I guess I meant the team that has been power in the division recently, along with NOLA. To me, that is a must win for you guys. Gotta beat the easy ones at home. Same with Detroit of course
e: What is it with Browns fans and Colt McCoy? You guys have been psychologically scarred by bad quarterbacking
Lee Chaolan
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I'm shocked Vincent Jackson even got me 8 fantasy points. I'm scared about starting him forward henchforth
As for the Browns poll, Couch wasn't as absokutely horrible as everyone made him out to be. Yeah, he didn't get the job done, but there's been far worse through these doors. The talent surround him on the OL and WR was one of the worst the NFL's seen except for maybe Carr.
As for the Browns poll, Couch wasn't as absokutely horrible as everyone made him out to be. Yeah, he didn't get the job done, but there's been far worse through these doors. The talent surround him on the OL and WR was one of the worst the NFL's seen except for maybe Carr.
Grover Cleveland
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This.
A worse Panthers outplayed a better Falcons team for 7.5 quarters last year. They don't scare me at all.
In fact out of the remaining games, the only ones that I don't think are winnable are the Niners in Candlestick and the Saints in the Superdome
The Saints are beatable in Carolina, and you're giving New England far too much credit if just expect them to roll over a decent/good team on the road. They've not exactly looked that hot so far this season.
The most talent poor offenses I have ever seen (with a supposed young franchise QB) were the 2002 Texans, 2011 Rams, and 2012 Dolphins, in that order. If the Jags trade Blackmon then they better use every single pick next year on offense, after Bridgewater. Or they are on that list too
Holy fuck you can get 100-level seats for $20
50 yard line, 2nd row, for 128 bucks.
I doubt we'll have as many people as we did at the Cards game, a lot were down there because UW was playing in Tempe that week.
Haha I bought my tickets too far in advance, REALLY should have waited.
Road tripping to St Louis!
Also a longer trip.
Himynameischris
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Too expensive to go and take a nap at the stadium, when you can just nap on your couch.
BlackGhost
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Just looked at the Browns Qb pic again, and instantly got sad. Thanks Squicken :/
Alligatorjandro
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Order...candy... from Amazon? Why?
Himynameischris
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Viking fan doesn't shave beard after Vikings lose SB in 75, vows to never shave until they win won....dies Monday...
That's pretty crazy, they were so close in 98 too.
That's pretty crazy, they were so close in 98 too.
Was on a work 'field' trip and missed the news about Hillman.
He has been benched and deactivated. CJ Anderson will be active and hopefully get some playing time!
Feel bad for Hillman, hopefully he'll bounce back like Knowshon did. I think Anderson will end up being the best back when all is said and done. Still be a committee though, until Anderson and Ball prove they are both good pass protectors and can get tough yards. Very happy about Anderson, hopefully he backs up his talk.
He has been benched and deactivated. CJ Anderson will be active and hopefully get some playing time!
Feel bad for Hillman, hopefully he'll bounce back like Knowshon did. I think Anderson will end up being the best back when all is said and done. Still be a committee though, until Anderson and Ball prove they are both good pass protectors and can get tough yards. Very happy about Anderson, hopefully he backs up his talk.
The_Darkest_Red
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You think we got this now that McKingod will be at LT?
Next year Johnny Football will make you forget all about the Weeden and McCoy eras
Elfforkusu
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Elfforkusu
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I'm not willing to stick a fork in ATL yet. They have a dumpster fire of a defense and lots of injuries, but as much crap as Matt Ryan gets (and deserves!) for his cowardice in the face of fumbled snaps, he's been remarkably solid this year. He'll win them games they shouldn't win.
I think they'll be right around 8-8/9-7 at the end of the year. Can Carolina/Detroit do better?
e: double post, deal with it!
The Prophecy foretold Red. I believe.
The_Darkest_Red
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Himynameischris
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Wait he's already playing this weekend?
The_Darkest_Red
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I haven't seen any confirmation but it seems like they are rushing to get Clabo off the field. If nothing else I'd like to see Clabo on the bench in the second half, he seems to get worse and worse as games go on (not sure if it's more age or conditioning at this point).
I guess it'd be weird to switch Martin to RT mid-game, though.
Himynameischris
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Ugh we are such a mess
ZedIndyLil
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It'll be cool to see Casey Hayward back for the Packers on Sunday. Seems like, with the exception of the 49ers game, corner play has been decent so far.
Alligatorjandro
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Dolphins have a good chance to win this week if they can score more points than the Pats.
Himynameischris
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I don't know...I still think we'd lose in some way.
Alligatorjandro
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I dont know how I feel about this.
I want to shake your hand, friend!
The_Darkest_Red
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It's to the point where there is just no defense left for Ireland. He can't blame injuries, he can't blame a lack of resources (draft picks and cap space) for the o-line's issues, the writing was on the wall all offseason and he ignored it. I wanted to give him one more shot as I do believe he has improved somewhat post-Parcells but it's to the point now where his incompetency is shackling the entire team and making whatever good he has done irrelevant.
Bringing in McKinnie at this point is such a desperation "band-aid over a Gronk'd up forearm" move it's just sad. Again, it has nothing to do with injuries, it has to do with incompetency from the starters that Ireland had faith in (particularly the tackles).
Of course, there is plenty more blame to go around. Coyle's defense has somehow gotten worse after last season, even with supposed personnel upgrades, Sherman's play-calling has killed the team's momentum at crucial times, Tannehill has started regressing in areas like decision making and poise in the pocket after a solid start, Wallace has underwhelmed, and on and on it goes.
All of that said, if the o-line somehow improves with McKinnie this team could still make the playoffs. They've had one clear win, one clear loss, and four games that could have easily gone either way. The good teams finish the close games, and that is the biggest thing that's changed from 3-0 to 3-3.
The good news is my optimism has been completely broken after that gut-wrenching Bills game so more losses will just be facepalm inducing instead of rage inducing. Yaaaaaaaaaay.
Buckethead
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Grover Cleveland
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Losing Brady to gain Winston is a net gain.
Famous Janeis will be someone's franchise QB for 15 years.
The big negative to getting Winston is that squicken will squicken to your team.
Alligatorjandro
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Squicken is banned from the Patriots,