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NFL Week 1 Thread - Pre-Season is over, ladies!
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WEEK 1
Thursday, Sep. 9
Indianapolis at New England, 9:00 pm
Sunday, Sep. 12
Arizona at St. Louis, 1:00 pm
Baltimore at Cleveland, 1:00 pm
Cincinnati at N.Y. Jets, 1:00 pm
Detroit at Chicago, 1:00 pm - Upset Special! (although, picking the 31st ranked team in the league over the 30th ranked team in the league isn't much of an upset)
Jacksonville at Buffalo, 1:00 pm
Oakland at Pittsburgh, 1:00 pm
San Diego at Houston, 1:00 pm
Seattle at New Orleans, 1:00 pm
Tampa Bay at Washington, 1:00 pm
Tennessee at Miami, 1:00 pm
Atlanta at San Francisco, 4:15 pm
Dallas at Minnesota, 4:15 pm
N.Y. Giants at Philadelphia, 4:15 pm
Kansas City at Denver, 8:30 pm
Monday, Sep. 13
Green Bay at Carolina, 9:00 pm - SLINGIN' AND SLANGIN'!
Reposting...I changed my Colts/Patriots pick. SI Cover Jinx get!
Thursday, Sep. 9
Indianapolis at New England, 9:00 pm
Sunday, Sep. 12
Arizona at St. Louis, 1:00 pm
Baltimore at Cleveland, 1:00 pm
Cincinnati at N.Y. Jets, 1:00 pm
Detroit at Chicago, 1:00 pm - Upset Special! (although, picking the 31st ranked team in the league over the 30th ranked team in the league isn't much of an upset)
Jacksonville at Buffalo, 1:00 pm
Oakland at Pittsburgh, 1:00 pm
San Diego at Houston, 1:00 pm
Seattle at New Orleans, 1:00 pm
Tampa Bay at Washington, 1:00 pm
Tennessee at Miami, 1:00 pm
Atlanta at San Francisco, 4:15 pm
Dallas at Minnesota, 4:15 pm
N.Y. Giants at Philadelphia, 4:15 pm
Kansas City at Denver, 8:30 pm
Monday, Sep. 13
Green Bay at Carolina, 9:00 pm - SLINGIN' AND SLANGIN'!
Reposting...I changed my Colts/Patriots pick. SI Cover Jinx get!
Thanks to Astro Ladders for giving me the hookup...I present to you....The Hookup
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page3/hookup/thehookup
It's an interview with Ray Lewis and Patti Labelle,
Here's a little teaser
http://espn.go.com/i/page3/wallpapers/lewis/01/wallpaper1920_blue_02.jpg
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page3/hookup/thehookup
It's an interview with Ray Lewis and Patti Labelle,
Here's a little teaser
http://espn.go.com/i/page3/wallpapers/lewis/01/wallpaper1920_blue_02.jpg
You figure out what Ray Lewis is Saying!
Is he saying that Peyton Manning is overpaid for his stats? (fifty's theory)
Is he pointing out that Peyton Manning is white and that, he, Ray Lewis is black? (my theory)
You can go a million ways!
What do you think Ray Lewis is saying?
I take Fifty's theory....though that is untrue. Manning's numbers are incredible.
His QB rating for his entire career is something really close to 89. That's higher than Favre's career rating.
No offense to Ray-Ray, but a linebacker, no matter how good, should never, EVER be paid as much as a top tier QB. Ray makes some turnovers, makes a lot of tackles, brings a ton of intensity. Manning controls the entire offense, as well as makes plays.
His QB rating for his entire career is something really close to 89. That's higher than Favre's career rating.
No offense to Ray-Ray, but a linebacker, no matter how good, should never, EVER be paid as much as a top tier QB. Ray makes some turnovers, makes a lot of tackles, brings a ton of intensity. Manning controls the entire offense, as well as makes plays.
I mean, let's break it down:
"The quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts. Father was Archie Manning, whatever ..."- Pretty straightforward, explaining to Patti who Peyton is.
"He's the first player to get paid $40 million up front."- Describing Peyton's contract, got it.
"There are certain people who know who they are. Who know it."- What? Is he talking from a psychological standpoint, like there are people who have "discovered themselves?" Is he saying that people know who Peyton Manning is because of his contract? Who are these "certain people?"
"Stats, numbers, they don't impress me. I don't live in a world of numbers."- Got it, 'intangibles' are important.
"I asked my team's owner to give me the value of me and of Peyton Manning. He couldn't answer. See, there's a lot of black and white in that."- So what does it mean that the owner couldn't give the "value" of each player? Was he afraid that Lewis would beat the shit out of him if he told him what he thought? And how, in any meaning of the phrase (besides Peyton=white and Lewis=black) is any of this "black and white?"
"The quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts. Father was Archie Manning, whatever ..."- Pretty straightforward, explaining to Patti who Peyton is.
"He's the first player to get paid $40 million up front."- Describing Peyton's contract, got it.
"There are certain people who know who they are. Who know it."- What? Is he talking from a psychological standpoint, like there are people who have "discovered themselves?" Is he saying that people know who Peyton Manning is because of his contract? Who are these "certain people?"
"Stats, numbers, they don't impress me. I don't live in a world of numbers."- Got it, 'intangibles' are important.
"I asked my team's owner to give me the value of me and of Peyton Manning. He couldn't answer. See, there's a lot of black and white in that."- So what does it mean that the owner couldn't give the "value" of each player? Was he afraid that Lewis would beat the shit out of him if he told him what he thought? And how, in any meaning of the phrase (besides Peyton=white and Lewis=black) is any of this "black and white?"
FrenchMovieTheme
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sucks that the "worst team in the league" is going to cause you to pay me $40 at the end of the year, even though you tried to skimp out on paying me the $20 from our bet last year 
what were you thinking when you said you'd bet me the deadskins would finish w/ a better record than the niners? more importantly, what were you thinking when you bet me a second time this year? oh well, i guess not all of us enjoy money (you)
what were you thinking when you said you'd bet me the deadskins would finish w/ a better record than the niners? more importantly, what were you thinking when you bet me a second time this year? oh well, i guess not all of us enjoy money (you)
Paradox said:
"Awwww the Denver Broncos ?" [/end Homer]
The Cardinals better than the Giants, Browns, and 49ers? That's crazy. Take the worst team in the league, then take the only bright spot away from them (Boldin) and what do you have? Potentially the worst team ever. I can't gauge the Dennis Green Effect and it's impossible to say how a new coach will impact a team (though he's already made more than a few seemingly boneheaded decisions, e.g. cutting Pete Kendall when all they have is a rookie center b/c he thought, wrongly, that Kendall was the one that complained to the Union about Green's practices violating the Collective Bargaining Agreement), but if Green's new disciplinarian approach backfires in even the slightest, the lack of talent is definitely there for this to be an 0-16 team.
That said, I would be pleasantly surprised if they were the 28th best team in the league next year.
That said, I would be pleasantly surprised if they were the 28th best team in the league next year.
Fifty said:Remember, Shipp is gone as well
Oh yeah, how could I forget. We've got the Dallas Rejects heading what has always been a terrible position for the Cards. And, yeah, the Cards did beat the Vikings somehow, but I owe this more to the Vikes choking and the general wackiness of the last week than anything that could carry over to this season (well, until maybe the last game when they'll probably pull some huge upset that does nothing for them other than drop them three spots in the draft).
MIAMI vs Tennessee - *UPSET SPECIAL*
- Being a Dolfan has nothing to do with it....ok, it has EVERYTHING to do with it. We announced that crumb bum Fiedler as starter today, which is totally depressing. We have one of the most clueless coaches in the league. And our front office wouldn't know a blue chip from a chocolate chip. But we're going to the SupaBowl this year. Well, maybe not. But we'll be watching the SupaBowl this year at least. Woah are the Fins. The late-season collapse came in training camp. Maybe that means we're gonna catch fire late this year. That or the team could spontaneously combust in week 16. Whatever the case, we're up shit's creek, and I'm only picking us over the Tits b/c I'm picking the Fins over EVERYONE this year. Fins vs God? I pick the Fins by a field goal. :lol:
NEW ENGLAND vs Indianapolis
- I hate the Pats. I hate Bellicheck, although he's an awesome coach (please come to Miami when you're done in NE). But none of this has to do with them ass-raping the Colts this weekend. I fear the Pats are going all the way again...seriously.
BUFFALO vs Jacksonville
- Go Jags. I don't know who to pick here since I didn't follow preseason at all. But this seems like common sense to me. The Jags have something to prove. The Bills are still trying to emerge from mediocrity.
PITTSBURGH vs Oakland
- Who really cares? All I know is the Steelers suck.
CHICAGO vs Detroit
- I'm going with the Gator on this. Rex >>>>>> Joey. 300yds passing, and the Bears RUTS the shit out of the Pussies. Well, in my fantasy world, this comes to pass. :lol:
CLEVELAND vs Baltimore
- RayLew >>>>> soldiers. :lol:
WASHINGTON vs Tampa Bay
- Steve Spurrier built this team into the juggernaut it's about to come. Yes, I'll tell myself that all season long. Darth Visor lives!!!
HOUSTON vs San Diego
- The Chargers are the Cleveland Clowns of the NFL....whoops already got one of those. Well, they suck all the same.
ST. LOUIS vs Arizona
- Nuff said.
NEW ORLEANS vs Seattle
- Thank god for Bourbon St, b/c there ain't much else to celebrate in NO. Ain't the Saints this year.
NEW YORK (NYJ) vs Cincinnati
- You heard it here first...yeah, I think I'm first at least. Upset special #2? Or will this look like common sense after Week 1? I'm betting the latter.
PHILADELPHIA vs New York (NYG)
- Eli Eli Oh. Eat shit Giants fans.
SAN FRANCISCO vs Atlanta
- San Fran's missing it's favorite fairy now with JGar trolling for ass in Cleveland. This will no doubt leave most of the team flacid, perfect for a Hotlanta Vick-tory. At least half an hour of Sportscenter needs to be devoted to Michael Vick this weekend.
MINNESOTA vs Dallas
- I hate the Tuna, but he hates losing even more. Sorry Vikes, you're ass is grass.
DENVER vs Kansas City
- They traded Portis...I can't believe they traded Portis. Finally someone to replace TD, and they trade him. Remember the pre-champion Broncos? Yup...welcome to Mediocrity, CO. Population: you. Denver jumped the shark when Elway retired.
CAROLINA vs Green Bay
- No, they're not gonna win the Super Bowl, or even make it there. But they'll leave a line of QB corpses in their wake none the less. Best D in the league? I'd say so. Wait a minute...make that the 2nd best D in the league. Check the avatar. PEACE.
- Being a Dolfan has nothing to do with it....ok, it has EVERYTHING to do with it. We announced that crumb bum Fiedler as starter today, which is totally depressing. We have one of the most clueless coaches in the league. And our front office wouldn't know a blue chip from a chocolate chip. But we're going to the SupaBowl this year. Well, maybe not. But we'll be watching the SupaBowl this year at least.
Woah are the Fins. The late-season collapse came in training camp. Maybe that means we're gonna catch fire late this year. That or the team could spontaneously combust in week 16. Whatever the case, we're up shit's creek, and I'm only picking us over the Tits b/c I'm picking the Fins over EVERYONE this year. Fins vs God? I pick the Fins by a field goal. :lol:NEW ENGLAND vs Indianapolis
- I hate the Pats. I hate Bellicheck, although he's an awesome coach (please come to Miami when you're done in NE). But none of this has to do with them ass-raping the Colts this weekend. I fear the Pats are going all the way again...seriously.
BUFFALO vs Jacksonville
- Go Jags. I don't know who to pick here since I didn't follow preseason at all. But this seems like common sense to me. The Jags have something to prove. The Bills are still trying to emerge from mediocrity.
PITTSBURGH vs Oakland
- Who really cares? All I know is the Steelers suck.
CHICAGO vs Detroit
- I'm going with the Gator on this. Rex >>>>>> Joey. 300yds passing, and the Bears RUTS the shit out of the Pussies. Well, in my fantasy world, this comes to pass. :lol:
CLEVELAND vs Baltimore
- RayLew >>>>> soldiers. :lol:
WASHINGTON vs Tampa Bay
- Steve Spurrier built this team into the juggernaut it's about to come.
Yes, I'll tell myself that all season long. Darth Visor lives!!!HOUSTON vs San Diego
- The Chargers are the Cleveland Clowns of the NFL....whoops already got one of those. Well, they suck all the same.
ST. LOUIS vs Arizona
- Nuff said.
NEW ORLEANS vs Seattle
- Thank god for Bourbon St, b/c there ain't much else to celebrate in NO. Ain't the Saints this year.
NEW YORK (NYJ) vs Cincinnati
- You heard it here first...yeah, I think I'm first at least. Upset special #2? Or will this look like common sense after Week 1? I'm betting the latter.
PHILADELPHIA vs New York (NYG)
- Eli Eli Oh. Eat shit Giants fans.
SAN FRANCISCO vs Atlanta
- San Fran's missing it's favorite fairy now with JGar trolling for ass in Cleveland. This will no doubt leave most of the team flacid, perfect for a Hotlanta Vick-tory. At least half an hour of Sportscenter needs to be devoted to Michael Vick this weekend.
MINNESOTA vs Dallas
- I hate the Tuna, but he hates losing even more. Sorry Vikes, you're ass is grass.
DENVER vs Kansas City
- They traded Portis...I can't believe they traded Portis. Finally someone to replace TD, and they trade him. Remember the pre-champion Broncos? Yup...welcome to Mediocrity, CO. Population: you. Denver jumped the shark when Elway retired.
CAROLINA vs Green Bay
- No, they're not gonna win the Super Bowl, or even make it there. But they'll leave a line of QB corpses in their wake none the less. Best D in the league? I'd say so. Wait a minute...make that the 2nd best D in the league.
Check the avatar. PEACE.Pimpwerx said:
Umm your wrong, so very wrong. We've proven we can make any running back into a 1000 yarder with Mike Anderson and Orlandis Gary. We have 3 solid RBs to replace Portis (Q,Bell, and Hearst). Our D was top 3 material last year and we improved it by tons with the additions of DJ Williams, Lynch and Champ Bailey w/others. We still have Rod Smith; and hopefully this is the year where Lelie will shine. Watts looked excellend this preseason. Plummer did great last season with the exception of his injury (where he was out 4 games). We are far from mediocrity.
BigJonsson
Member
Yay Fiedler is the starter....yay *sarcasm*
I hope Ricky Williams OD's on bleach
I hope Ricky Williams OD's on bleach
ZootedGranny
Member
I don't think Denver is going to become mediocre from losing Portis...their defense will still be near the top, and they can get some production out of the backfield to take pressure off of Plummer.
As for their run game, Denver can get 1000-1200 yards out of a back, but there's a difference between a 1000 yard backs Anderson and Gary, and 1000 yard backs Davis and Portis. No one was gameplanning to stop Mike Anderson, but you can guarantee teams didn't look forward to facing Portis and his homerun ability.
As for their run game, Denver can get 1000-1200 yards out of a back, but there's a difference between a 1000 yard backs Anderson and Gary, and 1000 yard backs Davis and Portis. No one was gameplanning to stop Mike Anderson, but you can guarantee teams didn't look forward to facing Portis and his homerun ability.
ZootedGranny
Member
I agree, Portis is no TD, but Mike Anderson and Olandis Gary were no Portis.
You're a Seahawks fan.Jonny said:
I ask you, what's more likely:
1) That a dominant league powerhouse such as Minnesota completely implodes at the end of the season (yet again) and then hits rock bottom by losing to one of the worst teams in the league, missing the playoffs and going home humiliated?
OR
2) We've witnessed the long overdue resurrection of the Cardinals franchise, lead by future Hall of Fame quarterback Josh McCown?
I think we can agree that #2 is the obvious answer.
soulja224466
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leonard little will wreck mccown this sunday.
andthebeatgoeson
Junior Member
:lolDMczaf said:
soulja224466 said:leonard little will wreck mccown this sunday.
He's used to it.
Slo said:You're a Seahawks fan.
I ask you, what's more likely:
1) That a dominant league powerhouse such as Minnesota completely implodes at the end of the season (yet again) and then hits rock bottom by losing to one of the worst teams in the league, missing the playoffs and going home humiliated?
OR
2) We've witnessed the long overdue resurrection of the Cardinals franchise, lead by future Hall of Fame quarterback Josh McCown?
I think we can agree that #2 is the obvious answer.
Um, considering the fact that #2 is the least likely thing to happen in all of sports, I'd have to go with #1, whatever it is. The Cardinals had their anomaly season for the next 50 years when Plummer & Co. beat an aging Cowboys team and then got slaughtered in the next round. This team right now is barely even half as good as the not-CFL-ready team they fielded last year. That said, if they were to somehow upset the Rams or go on a little 2 or god-forbid 3 game winning streak this season, I would be the first one cheering, but you gotta be realistic about this shit. This isn't the Patriots or the Rams. It's not even the Atlanta Hawks for crying out loud.
I hope these weren't already posted. The real power rankings are out.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/powerranking
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/powerranking
Ravens Rank #6
That ranking I don't have a problem with... but Chester and Musa ran really well during pre-season... while Jamal didn't. In an article today though he says he doesn't really get up for pre-season games, try to run all out, or do the things he normally does... we'll see in the opener against Cleveland... who is already going to be looking to stop him cold.
That ranking I don't have a problem with... but Chester and Musa ran really well during pre-season... while Jamal didn't. In an article today though he says he doesn't really get up for pre-season games, try to run all out, or do the things he normally does... we'll see in the opener against Cleveland... who is already going to be looking to stop him cold.
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