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[Sviatoslav]

What a shit start to the second half.

 

[tsp_gatmog]

come on cowgirls. get the job done. this steelers team is so depleted right now, especially the D.

 

[harSon]

Consistent touchbacks from Suisham, a 3 & out and a decent return without a penalty? Cowboys better watch out.

 

[cdyhybrid]

I'm glad Fitz keeps overthrowing Stevie after he torches our D.

 

[Coldnoodle]

Please win Romo

 

[shadowsdarknes]

I don't know....it's bizarre to say the least.

Seriously, what is Ben Roethlisberger doing in a football uniform... he should be in a orange jumpsuit at the very least.

 

[JCizzle]

Tonight will be a good test. We'll see.

I mean, I'm pretty sure you could put together a similar list for most teams this year. For example, it must be nice for NE to have one of the softest divisions in the game to beat up on.

 

[eznark]

HOLY SHIT BUFFALO

 

[rando14]

LOLOLOLOL

 

[cdyhybrid]

E.T.! Thank you Fitz!

 

[element]

Going for 50 back to back!!

Go Hawks!!

 

[WesternHeretic]

These last two weeks have been exceptional as a Seahawk fan.

 

[Spectral Glider]

Seriously, what is Ben Roethlisberger doing in a football uniform... he should be in a orange jumpsuit at the very least.

Holy fuck, never heard that one before!

 

[Troll]

 

[Crazymoogle]

lol

Seahawks again. Going to be 100pts scored in two weeks for them

 

[Evenball]

wow

 

[RellyRell28]

Yeah and we're one of the worst teams in the NFL with him here anyway, so what does that say? I don't give a fuck at this point about what year he was born on the calendar, he's been a starting quarterback in the NFL for four years now and has not sufficiently displayed to me an ability to grow, improve, learn to read defenses, and make accurate throws. I don't want to sit here and coddle a guy through one of the most competitive sports leagues in existence, not when you see other teams finding ways to put things together. I don't want to hear it when you have teams like Seattle and Indianapolis walking out there with rookies who are already showing the same level of talent as Stafford in their first year, and with far fewer resources put into their complimentary pieces.

It's the National Football League, you either win and are good, or you lose and don't. And so far looking over the four years he's had so far, Stafford is not a winner. I refuse to crown him as the future of this franchise when he hasn't proven that ability yet.

God this is such an ignorant statement. He's having a bad year this season but the defense has been really bad late in games. He's our guy at QB not to mention the time he had some clutch come from behind victories. Whatever though I'll just let you rant about how bad you think he is since this is the internet and all.

 

[Fox318]

lol Bills

Also go Cowboys!!!

 

[jakncoke]

Michael Robinson was a mediocre running QB in college who became a pro bowl full back in the NFL.

Honestly he should be a mentor for Tim Tebow.

We won a Orange Bowl in theory with him!

 

[Alligatorjandro]

BuffaNo

 

[Spectral Glider]

3rd down and Brown goes out?

 

[mavs]

wtf those Bills players didn't even move at the end

 

[jakncoke]

wtf kind of pass is that ben

 

[Spectral Glider]

WTF was that call and formation? Gah, this fuckin offense.

 

[firen]

Wow, fookin' Seachickens. Thanks for everything Fitz.

 

[bluemax]

We won a Orange Bowl in theory with him!

In theory we won an Orange Bowl with Matt Leinart!

 

[eznark]

We won a Orange Bowl in theory with him!

Heh. Calling him mediocre really isn't fair. Pretty sure he was a Heisman finalist and Big Ten player of the year.

Too bad his college career was vacated because of the little boy raping though.

 

[harSon]

Ben's been pretty shit with those short, all arm strength passes, thus far. That's the 2nd or 3rd time he's hit the receiver's feet. I don't think his arm strength is 100% yet

 

[mr2xxx]

How many QBs have had successful careers as FBs in the NFL?

Impressive,, never heard of the guy before but he sucked it up and went from the most glamorous position in football to one of the least.

 

[eznark]

Impressive,, never heard of the guy before but he sucked it up and went from the most glamorous position in football to one of the least.

Yeah. Seems like a cool story. I'd watch that football life over the trash guys they've been putting on lately.

 

[jbug617]

Flacco QBR today was 0.4. The lowest this season is Flacco 0.3 against the Texans

 

[mysteriousmage09]

so much time in the pocket

 

[jakncoke]

Heh. Calling him mediocre really isn't fair. Pretty sure he was a Heisman finalist and Big Ten player of the year.

Too bad his college career was vacated because of the little boy raping though.

Didnt finish up there in the Heisman that year Troy Smith won it.

http://www.heisman.com/winners/t-smith06.php

Edit; lol i was like why is 2005 missing. That must of been the year Reggie Bush won it wasnt it

 

[squicken]

it's illegal to tackle a WR now. crazy penalty there

 

[Slo]

Chiefs just made their first 1st Down of the day? :jnc

 

[Coldnoodle]

35 just got ragdolled, jesus.

 

[Spectral Glider]

Ben's been pretty shit with those short, all arm strength passes, thus far. That's the 2nd or 3rd time he's hit the receiver's feet. I don't think his arm strength is 100% yet

Yep...though I don't understand how you bring in the big beef and line up tight on 3rd and 5. And have a dump off designed for Dwyer. Makes no sense.

 

[Kastrioti]

Yeah and we're one of the worst teams in the NFL with him here anyway, so what does that say? I don't give a fuck at this point about what year he was born on the calendar, he's been a starting quarterback in the NFL for four years now and has not sufficiently displayed to me an ability to grow, improve, learn to read defenses, and make accurate throws. I don't want to sit here and coddle a guy through one of the most competitive sports leagues in existence, not when you see other teams finding ways to put things together. I don't want to hear it when you have teams like Seattle and Indianapolis walking out there with rookies who are already showing the same level of talent as Stafford in their first year, and with far fewer resources put into their complimentary pieces.

It's the National Football League, you either win and are good, or you lose and don't. And so far looking over the four years he's had so far, Stafford is not a winner. I refuse to crown him as the future of this franchise when he hasn't proven that ability yet.

I get what you're saying but like the announcer just said as I was typing this "with Matthew Stafford you're never out of the game."

Look at the WR corps his playing with right now. Calvin Johnson, garbage Mike Thomas and a guy who wasn't even in the NFL two weeks ago.

The season hasn't been as bad as our record indicates. Its been bad the last few weeks, but we've been in every single game this year. Correct some errors on special teams and a few balls go our way and we're 6-6 or 7-5 instead of 4-9.

The Titans game with the shitty special teams, the Vikings game with the special teams, the Texans game with Schwartz flag, the last two GB games, the shitty defense against the Colts final drive etc.

Most of that comes from lack of discipline and coaching, not Stafford.

 

[Troll]

Flacco QBR today was 0.4. The lowest this season is Flacco 0.3 against the Texans

I could do that.

 

[Wes]

All the build up to this weeks games and I feel none of them have been really exceptional.

 

[cdyhybrid]

Flacco QBR today was 0.4. The lowest this season is Flacco 0.3 against the Texans

:jnc

Larry vindicated.

 

[MechDX]

Chiefs just made their first 1st Down of the day? :jnc

Babysteps

 

[Hitokage]

As I recall, USA Today put Seattle @ Buffalo as #1 for fantasy defense. Turns out they were probably right.

 

[WedgeX]

Sigh.

 

[jakncoke]

Harrison was getting held like a mother fucker

edit; are you fucking kidding me

 

[Alligatorjandro]

All the build up to this weeks games and I feel none of them have been really exceptional.

They all sucked

 

[TheListener]

Going for 50 back to back!!

Go Hawks!!

hawks have demoralized another team this week. Buffalo got no fight left.

 

[JCizzle]

They all sucked

Dal-pit is competitive.

 

[Doorman]

God this is such an ignorant statement. He's having a bad year this season but the defense has been really bad late in games. He's our guy at QB not to mention the time he had some clutch come from behind victories. Whatever though I'll just let you rant about how bad you think he is since this is the internet and all.

Don't misunderstand, though I'm sure the post probably comes off more hateful than I meant it to. I'm not saying that Stafford is godawful or that we should cut him or anything like that. I'm just getting tired of hearing "Oh, no, he really is going to be amazing, we promise! He's just young, he needs more time!"

I'm just trying to point out, he's had one good year. Out of four years. I still put more of the blame for our failings on the coaching staff more than the players, but my point is just that I don't think that Stafford is beyond reproach at this point. Patience only lasts so long in the NFL, for anyone, that's all.

 

[jakncoke]

knew they'd get it