The official 2009 NFL season thread

Padraic wrote: PurpleWolfhound wrote: Padraic wrote: JJLehto wrote: PurpleWolfhound wrote: JJLehto wrote: And my great fantasy day ends with the Carolina defense....who has played well most of the season. REALLY impressed with this game. Getting pressure with just the D-Line, (sometimes only 3), good coverage, and shut down AP. Alot of people, (me being one of them) said yeah yeah Brett Favre...blah blah but how will he do in the stretch? He has just not played that well this game. Pressure aside, he did not look sharp at all. Is he beginning to crash another good season? Vikes and Saints both seemed listless this weekend - maybe even bored. There's something to the "peaking at the right time" cliche the various network sports panels like to drop. Whoever can scrap their way out of the NFC East might have a shot purely on the basis of momentum. Of course, I'm rooting for the Redskins to win out... Nah...we've become so in love with this whole "16-0" season I think we forgot how VERY VERY VERY difficult it is. How many times do we see a bad team beat a top one? It happens (and the Cowboys DO have a lot of talent). Besides, maybe these guys are human and just had a bad game. The Vikings though have a problem. Their defense seems different since EJ is out and for whatever reason AP is not running well, and the offense around him is faltering. Also...is Favre collapsing again??? That said, I think the Colts will go 16-0.  Pity they'll lose to the Chargers in the AFC Championship.   I'd wouldn't mind if the Colts win it all, just to see the Belichick response. I wouldn't mind from the standpoint of having the insufferable 72 Dolphin players shut their mouths forever more.

^ No, cause they lost the superbowl.

JJLehto wrote: What on EARTH was THAT!?!?!? I think the coach of the Redskins might be honestly insane....

Ol' Jimmy Zorn, yep he's just about there.  I've been watching the guy for now 'round 'bout 30 years.  Zorn to Largent was the high point.  I think we just saw the low. 

Edited by jammun - December 21 2009 at 22:29

Equality 7-2521 wrote: What a boring game, until the fight broke out. That was worth me wasting my time on it. How much did the officials get paid off to not give Jacobs a penalty?

You best be trolling. I think you are, because if you seriously mean that....
Besides JACOBS??? Giants never get any love. Anyway, only the Cowboys and Pats get everything called in their favor...

But really, this game is sad. 45-12. Eli, the run game, the receivers unstoppable. The defense should be tried with assault for what they did to the Redskins. I thought the Skins would lose, but at least put up an effort. Jeez.
HOPEFULLY, the G-Men can use this for some motivation. The opponent blew, but maybe they can use this to start playing above their level. Its the right time of year.

JJLehto wrote: Equality 7-2521 wrote: What a boring game, until the fight broke out. That was worth me wasting my time on it. How much did the officials get paid off to not give Jacobs a penalty?  You best be trolling. I think you are, because if you seriously mean that.... Besides JACOBS??? Giants never get any love. Anyway, only the Cowboys and Pats get everything called in their favor... But really, this game is sad. 45-12. Eli, the run game, the receivers unstoppable. The defense should be tried with assault for what they did to the Redskins. I thought the Skins would lose, but at least put up an effort. Jeez. HOPEFULLY, the G-Men can use this for some motivation. The opponent blew, but maybe they can use this to start playing above their level. Its the right time of year.

@ Equality
Meh, happens. How many times have you seen someone get hit, throw a retaliation and they get flagged but not the other guy. Or something like this case. Sh*t happens. I vividly remember a non call on some guy from the Pats that looked like he tried to stab Jacobs in the eyeball. Seriously, a bad ref call or non call?

I'm shocked.
Yes, Jacobs shouldve gotten flagged.
Not that it matters, what a sad game...


Edited by JJLehto - December 21 2009 at 22:42

Agreed 100%
But just saying, you know  this happens all the time.

Yeah, its pretty amazing how it happens. But luckilly this didnt impact the game, and it does right itself usually.

So, whats the deal now? Vikings may not be who we thought they were! Eagles are scary, but quiet.
Will the Cowboys blow it again? Can the colts go all the way? How bout them Chargers? Interesting few weeks ahead.
Im still pulling for a Saints/Bengals bowl....

Equality 7-2521 wrote: I never thought the Vikings were much. They had an incredibly easy schedule. I think the Colts will go undefeated at least until the Championship game. The Chargers will be a tough match. I believe the Colts are the better team, but seem to have a bit of the Eagles problem in the championship game where they find ways to lose despite being the better team.  Cowboys will blow it again in the playoffs.

Well that much I am sure of!

McNabb didn't play particularly well that game, and as I remember the O-line had a terrible game.