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[Miguel]

Everyone in this thread FAILS! WRONG FORMAT! EVERYONE LOSES

WEEK 2

Sunday, Sep. 19
Carolina at Kansas City, 1:00 pm
Chicago at Green Bay, 1:00 pm
Denver at Jacksonville, 1:00 pm
Houston at Detroit, 1:00 pm
Indianapolis at Tennessee, 1:00 pm
Pittsburgh at Baltimore, 1:00 pm
San Francisco at New Orleans, 1:00 pm
St. Louis at Atlanta, 1:00 pm
Washington at N.Y. Giants, 1:00 pm
Seattle at Tampa Bay, 4:05 pm
Buffalo at Oakland, 4:15 pm
Cleveland at Dallas, 4:15 pm
New England at Arizona, 4:15 pm
N.Y. Jets at San Diego, 4:15 pm
Miami at Cincinnati, 8:30 pm

Monday, Sep. 20
Minnesota at Philadelphia, 9:00 pm

 

[Eminem]

Stephen Davis out 2-5 weeks? gg nm carolina

 

[PhatSaqs]

The giants will be powned.

That is all....

 

[Willco]

The giants will be powned.

That is all....

I doubt it. I don't think Washington has the offensive line to let the running game run wild and Brunell hasn't shown much chemistry with any of the recievers. It's going to be the battle of the defenses, and on that side, I think Washington looks better.

Final Score?

WAS 19 -- NYG 13

 

[PhatSaqs]

I dont think it'll be closer that 10 points. The Giants let frggin Westbrook run all over them. What the hell are they gonna do with CP? The O-line looked damn good last week against a great Tampa defense and can only improve.

Plus we no longer have Champ on the team to let Amani Toomer have another career game

 

[DMczaf]

Stephen Davis out 2-5 weeks? gg nm carolina

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Panthers running back Stephen Davis will miss Sunday's game at Kansas City because of swelling in his knee that could sideline him two to five weeks.

Davis began having problems with his knee after practice Thursday, and an MRI showed ``a small cartilage problem,'' coach John Fox said Friday.

Doctors planned surgery for Friday.

Looks like all my praying worked! Panthers lose their best RB and best WR in the first week of the season!

Now if only Vick gets a 2nd Madden Curse injury, I'm set.

"Go Bucs!"

 

[tmdorsey]

Stephen Davis out 2-5 weeks? gg nm carolina

WTF? First Shaun Alexander now Stephen Davis? My fantasy team is in trouble.

EDIT: Nevermind I have them on 2 separate teams.

 

[BlackMage]

WTF? First Shaun Alexander now Stephen Davis? My fantasy team is in trouble.

EDIT: Nevermind I have them on 2 separate teams.

shaun alexander still might play this week if not for sure next week.

 

[Chesapeake Silt]

Dude, I put a hex on Carolina. I drafted DeShaun Foster and Keary Colbert in the late rounds of my fantasy draft... now Davis and Smith are both injured, and Foster and Colbert are starting. Sorry, Panthers fans.

 

[Future Trunks]

Seattle at Tampa Bay, 4:05 pm

TRAITOR!

 

[BlackMage]

TRAITOR!

he's just smart!

 

[Future Trunks]

Everyone in this thread FAILS! WRONG FORMAT! EVERYONE LOSES

WEEK 2

Sunday, Sep. 19
Carolina at Kansas City, 1:00 pm
Chicago at Green Bay, 1:00 pm
Denver at Jacksonville, 1:00 pm
Houston at Detroit, 1:00 pm
Indianapolis at Tennessee, 1:00 pm
Pittsburgh at Baltimore, 1:00 pm
San Francisco at New Orleans, 1:00 pm
St. Louis at Atlanta, 1:00 pm
Washington at N.Y. Giants, 1:00 pm
Seattle at Tampa Bay, 4:05 pm
Buffalo at Oakland, 4:15 pm
Cleveland at Dallas, 4:15 pm
New England at Arizona, 4:15 pm
N.Y. Jets at San Diego, 4:15 pm
Miami at Cincinnati, 8:30 pm

Monday, Sep. 20
Minnesota at Philadelphia, 9:00 pm

Pfft! Mig is "scurred!"

 

[Bowser]

Why am I being tormented like this?

God damn it.

edit: Now that I've got some time to think about this, this could be a blessing in disguise. Foster is in a contract year, and we really need to see something out of him before we award him the money he'll be looking for come season's end. Here's the chance for Foster to start for at least two, most likely three games. Now, Carolina can evaluate if Foster's worth the money and if Foster has improved his ball handling. Also, Davis finished off last season knicked and bruised, and hopefully he will have a strong late season after recovering early. In fact, that's how I believe Carolina's season will be: Poor first half, strong late season showing. Remember, last year, New England lost to powerhouse team Buffalo 31-0 and started the first quarter of the season 2-2 and went on to win 15 straight including the Super Bowl and Philadelphia started 0-2, losing to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (and we all know how their season turned out) and finished the first 5 games with a 2-3 record before ripping off nine straight wins. While I think Carolina's in trouble early, I think they'll come out strong in the second half of the season.

 

[Bob White]

Bowser, I hope you're right.

 

[chimpychi]

The giants will be powned.

That is all....

fuck that..Giants roll!...

 

[Diablos]

Pittsburgh vs. Baltimore 1 PM EDT CBS

That's my boy.

 

[Incognito]

Why am I being tormented like this?

God damn it.

edit: Now that I've got some time to think about this, this could be a blessing in disguise. Foster is in a contract year, and we really need to see something out of him before we award him the money he'll be looking for come season's end. Here's the chance for Foster to start for at least two, most likely three games. Now, Carolina can evaluate if Foster's worth the money and if Foster has improved his ball handling. Also, Davis finished off last season knicked and bruised, and hopefully he will have a strong late season after recovering early. In fact, that's how I believe Carolina's season will be: Poor first half, strong late season showing. Remember, last year, New England lost to powerhouse team Buffalo 31-0 and started the first quarter of the season 2-2 and went on to win 15 straight including the Super Bowl and Philadelphia started 0-2, losing to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (and we all know how their season turned out) and finished the first 5 games with a 2-3 record before ripping off nine straight wins. While I think Carolina's in trouble early, I think they'll come out strong in the second half of the season.

:lol

don't compare a fluke team to the patriots. i'm actually offended and i don't even give a shit about either teams.

 

[TheDuce22]

I hate to say I told you so panthers fans, and I hate to do it this early..... you arent making the playoffs. Karma is a bitch isnt it.

 

[DJ_Tet]

I hate to say I told you so panthers fans, and I hate to do it this early..... you arent making the playoffs. Karma is a bitch isnt it.

Yes, it certainly is. Which is why I'd never make a statement like that about another team (say, the Eagles) when there is more than enough time for karma to bite my team in the ass. Guess I'm just superstitious.


GO PANTHERS! WE CAN OVERCOME!

 

[TheDuce22]

I dont recall any eagles players making an illegal hit and breaking the ribs of an opponent who was laying on the ground helpless. Especially not a star QB in a championship game.

 

[DJ_Tet]

I dont recall any eagles players making an illegal hit and breaking the ribs of an opponent who was laying on the ground helpless. Especially not a star QB in a championship game.

Tell it to the ref. If dumbass had blown a whistle, there would have been no need to bury McNabb in a game where he was already hurt and we were already dominating. The whistle wasn't blown, players play to the whistle. About the worst thing McNabb could have done in that situation was what he did: try and get back up. At that point, as far as Favors (I think?) knows, it's a live ball, and a free hit on the QB.

I'll admit, I cheered "Nice late hit!" when he hit McNabb, and then hoped there was no flag. I know there was no whistle, so tell it to the ref. I wasn't happy that McNabb was injured on the hit, but I was happy the hit occurred, if that makes any sense.

 

[impirius]

I dont recall any eagles players making an illegal hit and breaking the ribs of an opponent who was laying on the ground helpless. Especially not a star QB in a championship game.

I swear, when you're on your deathbed that's still all you'll be talking about

 

[katana]

WEEK 2

Sunday, Sep. 19
Carolina at Kansas City, 1:00 pm
Chicago at Green Bay, 1:00 pm
Denver at Jacksonville, 1:00 pm
Houston at Detroit, 1:00 pm
Indianapolis at Tennessee, 1:00 pm
Pittsburgh at Baltimore, 1:00 pm
San Francisco at New Orleans, 1:00 pm
St. Louis at Atlanta, 1:00 pm
Washington at N.Y. Giants, 1:00 pm
Seattle at Tampa Bay, 4:05 pm
Buffalo at Oakland, 4:15 pm
Cleveland at Dallas, 4:15 pm
New England at Arizona, 4:15 pm
N.Y. Jets at San Diego, 4:15 pm
Miami at Cincinnati, 8:30 pm

Monday, Sep. 20
Minnesota at Philadelphia, 9:00 pm

 

[firex]

I dont recall any eagles players making an illegal hit and breaking the ribs of an opponent who was laying on the ground helpless. Especially not a star QB in a championship game.

McNabb is overrated, the Eagles will never win a super bowl without cheating, and the city of Philadelphia should burn.

 

[effzee]

Tell it to the ref. If dumbass had blown a whistle, there would have been no need to bury McNabb in a game where he was already hurt and we were already dominating. The whistle wasn't blown, players play to the whistle. About the worst thing McNabb could have done in that situation was what he did: try and get back up. At that point, as far as Favors (I think?) knows, it's a live ball, and a free hit on the QB.

I'll admit, I cheered "Nice late hit!" when he hit McNabb, and then hoped there was no flag. I know there was no whistle, so tell it to the ref. I wasn't happy that McNabb was injured on the hit, but I was happy the hit occurred, if that makes any sense.

im willing to let this issue remain burried...BUT.....and this is a major BUT....mcnabb was in no way shape of form in the motion of getting back up....he was on the ground and maybe if he had a chance could have gotten up but he was not on his way up when he was crunched.

 

[effzee]

I dont think it'll be closer that 10 points. The Giants let frggin Westbrook run all over them. What the hell are they gonna do with CP?

what do u mean let? in case u havent noticed westbrook is soon to be an elite back in this league...and the only reason he already isnt is cause last yr he split the backfield with 2 other quality backs.

 

[andthebeatgoeson]

Will Pittsburgh not fuck over Duce Staley this week and let him get the TDs?

 

[Pimpwerx]

St. Louis vs. Atlanta 1 pm EDT VICK
Washington vs. New York Giants 1 PM EDT FOX
San Francisco vs. New Orleans 1 PM EDT FOX
Carolina vs. Kansas City 1 PM EDT FOX
Denver vs. Jacksonville 1 PM EDT CBS
Chicago vs. Green Bay 1 PM EDT FOX
Houston vs. Detrout :lol 1 PM EDT CBS
Indianapolis vs. Tennessee 1 PM EDT CBS
Cleveland vs. Dallas 1 PM EDT CBS
Pittsburgh vs. Baltimore 1 PM EDT CBS
Seattle vs. Tampa Bay 4:05 PM EDT FOX
New England vs. Arizona 4:15 PM EDT CBS
New York Jets vs. San Diego 4:15 PM EDT CBS
Buffalo vs. Oakland 4:15 PM EDT CBS
Miami vs. Cincinnati 8:30 PM EDT ESPN
Minnesota vs. Philadelphia 9 PM EDT ABC

And I thought we should keep a regular archive of all the NFL threads available for quick reference if someone tries to welch on a previous, ridiculous prediction. It'll also make it easy to log your prediction record. I haven't checked how I did last week, but it wasn't very good. I'll do better this week.

2004-2005 Season:
Week 1

 

[Pimpwerx]

Will Pittsburgh not fuck over Duce Staley this week and let him get the TDs?

Why? Don't you want to see the most fucked up stat line at the end of the year? Bettis with the most TD and the fewest yards per carry. Staley with the most yards and fewest TDs. :lol BTW, they made too big a deal out of that last week. PEACE.

 

[Spectral Glider]

Will Pittsburgh not fuck over Duce Staley this week and let him get the TDs?

Maybe. But actually I'm hoping more for Tommy to throw some Steeler TDs this week. He needs to play better.

 

[Incognito]

what do u mean let? in case u havent noticed westbrook is soon to be an elite back in this league...and the only reason he already isnt is cause last yr he split the backfield with 2 other quality backs.

:lol

it's not of case of not noticing, it's just that there is NOTHING to notice.

 

[Bowser]

:lol

don't compare a fluke team to the patriots. i'm actually offended and i don't even give a shit about either teams.

Like I give a shit if you're offended or not.

 

[Bowser]

New Simmons!

Simbotics

I couldn't come up with a sixth playoff team that would drop out this year ... so I KNEW someone from Group C was fishy. I just didn't know which team. You'll know once you see the group.

...

Group C: Indy, Carolina, Green Bay, Philly, Tennessee, and Seattle (the Leap Team).

...

As it turned out, I finished 11-4-1 against the spread last week ... and only because of the above list. Looking back, I was dead-wrong about one team.

Carolina.

That's right ... the elusive Sixth Playoff Dropper-Outer.

All the signs were there with Carolina, I just missed them: Tons of good fortune last season, tougher schedule, a suspiciously low Vegas over-under of 8.5, the genuine possibility that Green Bay and Seattle were the two best NFC teams last January (and Carolina avoided playing them both). It wasn't just that the Panthers played poorly against Green Bay on Monday night. The Packers killed them. They did anything they wanted in that game -- it was like watching Johan Santana pitch to Cesar Crespo. Throw in Steve Smith's left fibula pulling a Theismann, as well as a three-steps-beyond-shaky offensive line, and Carolina looks like a hot craps player who stuck around at the table a little too long.

*sigh* Hopefully we'll improve in the second half of the season.

Panthers (+6) over CHIEFS
Toughest game on the board. I don't like either of these teams. At all. Have you noticed that the Chiefs have the exact same problem as the Ravens? They can't throw the ball, they can't play from behind, and they don't have a single WR who can make a play. Contain Holmes or Lewis, get a lead and you're beating either team. Throw in the fact that the Chiefs D is like the Bizarro Ravens D and I don't understand this KC affection at all. That's a 5-11 team with one great player. What's the difference between them and San Diego? Seriously, you tell me.

(Waiting ... )

(Waiting ... )

Couldn't come up with an answer, huh? Me neither. As for the Panthers, there's a decent chance that they aren't as bad as they looked against Green Bay -- maybe the Packers are much better than we realize. Or maybe the Panthers are much worse than we realize. I'm taking the Panthers for the "Banged-up playoff team reaching deep for one last gut-check win before fading into obscurity" potential.

(As for the Smith injury, I have an unbelievable roto story about this, but it's too soon. I need another week to regroup.)

At least he still picks the Panthers. This was written before the Stephen Davis injury though, so he might not be sticking with the pick. I hope DeShaun Foster and Keary Colbert have breakout games against the KC defense.

 

[Slo]

Bah. After week 2 last year New England were has beens and Donovan McNabb was a never-was. Don't listen to all the early season conclusions from sports reporters.

 

[Mrbob]

Yes! Never fret Bears fans, the good luck charm will be at Lambeau!!!

Do to some lucky turns, my buddies wife decided to not go to the game tommorrow and offered me her ticket! So I'll be at Lambeau tommorrow cheering the Bears on! I SHALL HELP WILL THIS TEAM TO VICTORY BELIEVE DAT!

 

[Bowser]

Yes! Never fret Bears fans, the good luck charm will be at Lambeau!!!

Do to some lucky turns, my buddies wife decided to not go to the game tommorrow and offered me her ticket! So I'll be at Lambeau tommorrow cheering the Bears on! I SHALL HELP WILL THIS TEAM TO VICTORY BELIEVE DAT!

Ahem.

It's "BELEE DAT!"

 

[Mrbob]

I don't like ripping off ghetto terms word for word. Like to mix in my own flava!

 

[Bowser]

I don't like ripping off ghetto terms word for word. Like to mix in my own flava!

I don't "BELEE DAT." No sir, I don't.

 

[Joe]

 

[BarneyBP]

Here we go Brownies, Here we go! (8 hours and 20 minutes until kick off!)

 

[Miguel]

Lynch draws season's first fine
By EDDIE PELLS, AP Sports Writer
September 15, 2004

DENVER (AP) -- John Lynch saw the next-day-mail envelope in his locker and knew the news wasn't good.

The Denver Broncos safety had the distinction of being the first player to draw a fine from the NFL this season, when the league sent him a letter Wednesday demanding $7,500 for a hard hit on Kansas City receiver Dante Hall in the opener.

``I'm going to let the appeal process begin today,'' said Lynch, who has a reputation for being one of the hardest hitters at the hardest-hitting position in football.

Even before the envelope arrived, Lynch had an inkling he'd be getting reprimanded. First, he drew a penalty for the hit. Then, he saw the play on pretty much every highlight show he watched -- over and over again.

``If you make the highlights these days, you're going to get fined,'' he said. ``That's pretty much what it comes down to. It's kind of hypocritical. They put it on their `Greatest Hits,' but they'll fine you for it, too.''

Lynch drew the fine for a hard blow just below Hall's facemask as the receiver sprawled out to catch a ball over the middle. The hit came after it was fairly clear the ball couldn't be caught, although it's hard to know if Lynch could have pulled up to avoid contact in time.

Chiefs coach Dick Vermeil said it didn't look like a cheap shot to him.

``They don't want people taking shots like that,'' Vermeil said. ``But I don't think it was anything intentional. It was just a spontaneous, quick football play.''

Hall, who was not hurt on the play, joked that the fine should have been $25,000 ``for my pain and suffering.''

Lynch said officials told him he was penalized not for a helmet-to-helmet hit -- something the league has cracked down on severely over the past few seasons -- but for taking a shot at a defenseless receiver.

``They told me he was defenseless,'' Lynch said. ``Isn't that always the case?''

BOO! Retarded NFL. The ball had just passed Hall when he got nailed.

 

[andthebeatgoeson]

BOO! Retarded NFL. The ball had just passed Hall when he got nailed.

I know most didn't talk about it but I agree with ya, Mig. I really am having trouble how it was absolutely a fineable offense.

Stars are games that will be shown in Philly. Bolded are the games I want to see. Stupid regional action.

St. Louis vs. Atlanta 1 pm EDT FOX
*Washington vs. New York Giants 1 PM EDT FOX*
San Francisco vs. New Orleans 1 PM EDT FOX
Carolina vs. Kansas City 1 PM EDT FOX
Denver vs. Jacksonville 1 PM EDT CBS
Chicago vs. Green Bay 1 PM EDT FOX
Houston vs. Detrout 1 PM EDT CBS
Indianapolis vs. Tennessee 1 PM EDT CBS
*Cleveland vs. Dallas 1 PM EDT CBS*
*Pittsburgh vs. Baltimore 1 PM EDT CBS*
Seattle vs. Tampa Bay 4:05 PM EDT FOX
New England vs. Arizona 4:15 PM EDT CBS
New York Jets vs. San Diego 4:15 PM EDT CBS
Buffalo vs. Oakland 4:15 PM EDT CBS
Miami vs. Cincinnati 8:30 PM EDT ESPN
Minnesota vs. Philadelphia 9 PM EDT ABC

We should be able to pick which games we want to see. Without using fuckin Direct TV. Fuck Direct TV. The NFL is fuckin retarded to give them exclusive rights. Fuck them fuck them fuck them....

 

[Shinobi]

Goddamnit, late with my picks again...


St. Louis vs. Atlanta
Washington vs. New York Giants
San Francisco vs. New Orleans
Carolina vs. Kansas City
Denver vs. Jacksonville
Chicago vs. Green Bay
Houston vs. Detroit
Indianapolis vs. Tennessee
Cleveland vs. Dallas
Pittsburgh vs. Baltimore
Seattle vs. Tampa Bay
New England vs. Arizona
New York Jets vs. San Diego
Buffalo vs. Oakland
Miami vs. Cincinnati
Minnesota vs. Philadelphia


BTW, is anyone keeping a tally of these picks?

 

[chimpychi]

St. Louis vs. Atlanta
Washington vs. New York Giants hey I'm a fan!
San Francisco vs. New Orleans
Carolina vs. Kansas City
Denver vs. Jacksonville
Chicago vs. Green Bay
Houston vs. Detroit
Indianapolis vs. Tennessee
Cleveland vs. Dallas
Pittsburgh vs. Baltimore
Seattle vs. Tampa Bay
New England vs. Arizona
New York Jets vs. San Diego
Buffalo vs. Oakland
Miami vs. Cincinnati
Minnesota vs. Philadelphia

 

[Fifty]

BTW, is anyone keeping a tally of these picks?

If someone was then maybe they'd mean something

 

[Pimpwerx]

Did Steve Young just compare himself with Joe Montana? :lol That's pretty shameless right there. A page out of Irvin's book. PEACE.

 

[Pimpwerx]

Week 1 Thread

I put this link in my pick post. I think every week, the lead post should have links to all the previous threads. I think it's just a good idea for being able to look back at earlier predictions and comments and compare and contrast and rip people for making stupid predictions. An archive of sorts. Anyway, I'm gonna tally my wins and losses tomorrow. I didn't do last week's yet, so I'll do that too. I have no fantasy football, so I guess this is as much as I'll be doing this year. PEACE.

 

[BlackMage]

are you bitches ready for some FOOTBALL?!?! weeee doggies

 

[DarienA]

We should be able to pick which games we want to see. Without using fuckin Direct TV. Fuck Direct TV. The NFL is fuckin retarded to give them exclusive rights. Fuck them fuck them fuck them....

We should be able to pick which games we want to listen to. Without using fuckin Sirius. Fuck Sirius. The NFL is fuckin retarded to give them exclusive rights. Fuck them fuck them fuck them....

 

[Eminem]

colts/titans, bears/packers, and chiefs/panthers

best trio of games i can watch at once ever.

i <3 three tvs