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NFL 2014 Week 1 |OT| 0-0-0

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Godslay

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Yeah, his pocket presence is improving by the year and he got the ball out during some stretches of the game. It ended up turning into a fun match so enjoy the win, hopefully these two team make it to the postseason!!

Good luck to you, it was a fun game.

The fact that Von Miller was being beaten 1 on 1 almost the entire game makes me a little wary. He commanded double teams his second season, and the Colts basically came out with the strategy of 'we don't think you are the same player you were two years ago', and ended up being right. I hope he finds the spark again, because right now he looks a little slow and a little gassed on some plays. With the Broncos linebacker situation in the position it is, Von needs to step up, and quickly, considering who we have over the next 7-8 weeks.

Yeah, he's not quite there yet. He'll get plenty of chances if Ware plays like he did tonight though. I have faith in him, it is week 1 after all. But like you say they have to gear up fast because the gauntlet is coming.
 

Hunter S.

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Hopefully Welker comes back healthy, a lot of the third downs the Broncos failed to convert on probably would have been made with a healthy Welker. And considering Demarius Thomas had on off game dropping a lot of passes, I say the broncos were lucky to get 31 points.

Have to also give credit to the Colts for stopping Monte Ball. He certainly was not as impressive as Knowshan Moreno. 69 yards was pretty low.
 

Godslay

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Hopefully Welker comes back healthy, a lot of the third downs the Broncos failed to convert on probably would have been made with a healthy Welker. And considering Demarius Thomas had on off game dropping a lot of passes, I say the broncos were lucky to get 31 points.

Have to also give credit to the Colts for stopping Monte Ball. He certainly was not as impressive as Knowshan Moreno. 69 yards was pretty low.

Sanders did okay ro replace him, Caldwell not so much.

Those were tough yards for Montee. OL wasn't getting much push at times.
 
Haha sports book gave me a ten dollar bet credit.

Bet on the Vikings. Won.

Turned that around and bet the Broncos to win with a M. Ball TD. (Whew close) and for the colts to cover.

I'm going to quit my job and become a betshark wiseguy.

What do you think guys?
 

Greg

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Haha sports book gave me a ten dollar bet credit.

Bet on the Vikings. Won.

Turned that around and bet the Broncos to win with a M. Ball TD. (Whew close) and for the colts to cover.

I'm going to quit my job and become a betshark wiseguy.

What do you think guys?
I think you lose your next bet, no matter how sure it seems

cash out before it's too late!
 

Hunter S.

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Sanders did okay ro replace him, Caldwell not so much.

Those were tough yards for Montee. OL wasn't getting much push at times.

Not trying to be too picky, but that failed comeback should not have been so close.

Looking forward towards the Chiefs, if they play anything like they did today not creating turnovers with a lot of points like they lived off of last season. I can see it being an easier game then last year. Hard to know, but the Chiefs offense did nothing for the part of the game I watched.
 

MechDX

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Haha sports book gave me a ten dollar bet credit.

Bet on the Vikings. Won.

Turned that around and bet the Broncos to win with a M. Ball TD. (Whew close) and for the colts to cover.

I'm going to quit my job and become a betshark wiseguy.

What do you think guys?

Do it.

Liquefy all your assets, move to Florida and live with Gata while you rake in the money.
 
Sanders did okay ro replace him, Caldwell not so much.

Those were tough yards for Montee. OL wasn't getting much push at times.

Yeah I'm pretty disappointed in the oline in getting push up front. They were doing so well in the preseason, was hoping some of that was real and not just the fact that it's preseason. CJ had some good runs though. Now with Hillman back in the dog house, I wonder if Thompson will ever see the light of day.
 

Syrinx

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I didn't post once the games started so...

After today, I honestly can't see any real scenario where the Bucs contend for anything. I look at the way the rest of the division went today, and frankly it looks like every other team in the division is better than us. McCown looked like total trash, the offensive line was getting manhandled on every play. And if we can't beat Carolina with Derek Anderson, how in the hell can we expect to beat them with Newton? Meanwhile Atlanta's offense looked back in form, and the Saints are the Sainta. Not to mention all the other teams un the NFC that are head and shoulders above us. And if Martin and/or Mankins misses time, that's a major goddamn blow.

It's only week 1, and we should beat St. Louis at home next week (season may as well officially end if we lose that game), but this just seems like a matter where we just aren't as good as a lot of teams. I don't see it happening. I don't see enough reason to have hope.
 

MechDX

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Gata got mad at me and acted like he didnt know who I was.

He'd have to apologize first and I would have to get the top bunk.

Well that a given. If Gata had the top bunk you would wake up in the middle of the night with him staring at you while reaching down and rubbing your belly.
 
I tried to say he was trash! No one would listen because everyone was too distracted by how terrible the rest of the team was.
Rookie year I was all on the train and wouldn't hear it, I was off after game 1 vs the dolphins. Was all for the trade in here when it happened

But yeah probably because he was sadly the best offensive weapon at the time.
 

Gobias

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Rookie year I was all on the train and wouldn't hear it, I was off after game 1 vs the dolphins. Was all for the trade in here when it happened

But yeah probably because he was sadly the best offensive weapon at the time

Yeah and to be fair I was still a little hopeful during the offseason after the rookie year, but that quickly went away.

Edit: But our running game today actually looked great for the first time since...I don't even remember.
 
I didn't post once the games started so...

After today, I honestly can't see any real scenario where the Bucs contend for anything. I look at the way the rest of the division went today, and frankly it looks like every other team in the division is better than us. McCown looked like total trash, the offensive line was getting manhandled on every play. And if we can't beat Carolina with Derek Anderson, how in the hell can we expect to beat them with Newton? Meanwhile Atlanta's offense looked back in form, and the Saints are the Sainta. Not to mention all the other teams un the NFC that are head and shoulders above us. And if Martin and/or Mankins misses time, that's a major goddamn blow.

It's only week 1, and we should beat St. Louis at home next week (season may as well officially end if we lose that game), but this just seems like a matter where we just aren't as good as a lot of teams. I don't see it happening. I don't see enough reason to have hope.

The best case scenario is they take the 1st pick.

The best case scenario for any non-Browns/Bills team is they take the 1st pick in the draft, because that means the Browns don't get it.
 
So did any Super Bowl contender besides Seattle look decent? Pats, Colts and Saints lost. Broncos almost choked away their game at home. 49ers basically got gifted 14 points and only scored 14 points in the rest of the game against one of the worst defenses. Eagles got behind 17-0 against the freaking Jags at home.
 

Godslay

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Not trying to be too picky, but that failed comeback should not have been so close.

Looking forward towards the Chiefs, if they play anything like they did today not creating turnovers with a lot of points like they lived off of last season. I can see it being an easier game then last year. Hard to know, but the Chiefs offense did nothing for the part of the game I watched.

Agreed.

If we can clean it up next game we should fair a bit better. Hoping to see the OL get a bit better so we can control the clock. Couldn't do it this game, and defense gassed out. Better the run game is the better this team will fair long term.

Yeah I'm pretty disappointed in the oline in getting push up front. They were doing so well in the preseason, was hoping some of that was real and not just the fact that it's preseason. CJ had some good runs though. Now with Hillman back in the dog house, I wonder if Thompson will ever see the light of day.

Wasn't very good at all started out strong, but faded. Franklin and Vasquez should be road graders but Franklin doesn't look entirely comfortable at G yet. Vasquez even looked a bit sloppy considering he never gets flagged. Might take a couple games to settle in better. Has to happen fast though due to the upcoming opposition.

As far as the RBs, Thompson came in at FB for a couple plays, but I wouldn't mind him seeing some more plays. He offers something Ball and CJ don't. I think we should give these three a go before we activate Hillman again, but it probably wont happen. I bet Hillman will be back soon.
 
So did any Super Bowl contender besides Seattle look decent? Pats, Colts and Saints lost. Broncos almost choked away their game at home. 49ers basically got gifted 14 points and only scored 14 points in the rest of the game against one of the worst defenses. Eagles got behind 17-0 against the freaking Jags at home.

The Chargers and Cardinals did!

By not playing at all.
 
All trash talking aside, this Sunday was good. There wasn't that many boring games.

Minny vs STL = blow out.
Jax vs Eagles = Infuriating for Eagles fan in 1st half, Jags fan in 2nd half.
Oakland vs Jets = Score was close but wtf is that crap?
Cincy vs B-more = I didn't watch but box score looks boring.
Redskins vs Texas = Didn't need to watch to tell that was a shit show.
Panther vs Bucs = I don't think anyone watch this... outside the Carolinas, and Florida.
49ers vs Cowboys = GG after first half.
Ten. vs KC = Alex Smith sucks.

The rest I guess weren't boring.
 

Syrinx

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The best case scenario is they take the 1st pick.

The best case scenario for any non-Browns/Bills team is they take the 1st pick in the draft, because that means the Browns don't get it.
You know it's probably way too early for me to be saying this, but I think you may be right. As long as we're in a division with Drew Brees, Matt Ryan, and Cam Newton, we'll probably always be a step behind until we have a legitimate franchise QB. I suppose in that instance the best case scenario would be Mike Glennon becoming that guy, but I'm just not sure he'll ever be at that level. I like him, but we need a true franchise QB.
 

cajunator

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So did any Super Bowl contender besides Seattle look decent? Pats, Colts and Saints lost. Broncos almost choked away their game at home. 49ers basically got gifted 14 points and only scored 14 points in the rest of the game against one of the worst defenses. Eagles got behind 17-0 against the freaking Jags at home.

Seattle played a home opener though with all the momentum and emotion of a SB win. The defending champion usually has an opening game like that. Week two will start to separate which teams were overrated or which just had a bad start. I hope that ours was just a divisional anomaly (which the Pats/Dolphins was also. Divisional games are no joke.
 
The Broncos need to work on not getting complacent with a big lead. Offense needs to keep driving in TDs and FGs, and the defense needs to make plays all game.

They've been having this same problem for the past three years that's letting teams back into these games.
 

Fox318

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You know it's probably way too early for me to be saying this, but I think you may be right. As long as we're in a division with Drew Brees, Matt Ryan, and Cam Newton, we'll probably always be a step behind until we have a legitimate franchise QB. I suppose in that instance the best case scenario would be Mike Glennon becoming that guy, but I'm just not sure he'll ever be at that level. I like him, but we need a true franchise QB.
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Bring him back.
 

Spinluck

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So did any Super Bowl contender besides Seattle look decent? Pats, Colts and Saints lost. Broncos almost choked away their game at home. 49ers basically got gifted 14 points and only scored 14 points in the rest of the game against one of the worst defenses. Eagles got behind 17-0 against the freaking Jags at home.

Out of the Patriots, Saints, Packers, Bears, Colts. Only the Packers and Colts lost to playoffs teams (and the Champions of their respective conference I might add).

The ship isn't sinking yet! We really need to go back to the drawing board for our red zone offense. We have some depth at WR and TE, and we should use it.
 
Minny vs STL = blow out.
Jax vs Eagles = Infuriating for Eagles fan in 1st half, Jags fan in 2nd half.
Oakland vs Jets = Score was close but wtf is that crap?
Cincy vs B-more = I didn't watch but box score looks boring.
Redskins vs Texas = Didn't need to watch to tell that was a shit show.
Panther vs Bucs = I don't think anyone watch this... outside the Carolinas, and Florida.
49ers vs Cowboys = GG after first half.
Ten. vs KC = Alex Smith sucks.

The rest I guess weren't boring.
I don't have the gifs handy, but you are wrong about the Cincy and the Bucs games, and there is indisputable visual evidence.
 
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