The 2012 NFL thread

I would be happy with this year's team if I were a Giants fan. You guys still have a few small pieces you could potentially add (assuming you count things like "a third wide receiver" as one), but overall I'd have to think they're favorites in the NFC this year. Now watch them finish third in their division because I said that. 

As for the Bengals, I think the o-line still has a bit to do in terms of timing and teamwork on certain plays, but they've improved steadily every week during the preseason. In the second game when they played who-knows-because-no-one-care-about-the-preseason, they had so many injuries on their d-line that I don't think they rotated anyone out at all during that game. And they all became somewhat sluggish after the 3rd or 4th defensive series. But 2 of the main 3 guys who were injured should be good to go when the first regular season game rolls around.

I'm still waiting for the day when no one can get away with saying that the Pats are the favorites in the AFC this year. Mostly because 1) I think it was laughably untrue last year and 2) I still see similar issues they had with their defense last year. Although I guess if you get to the Super Bowl and you're a favorite, that's not too bad.

I think if Dalton gets enough protection, and the defense is as good as it looks on paper, we might have a shot at the division this year. I definitely think we'll make it past the wild card/first round in the playoffs this year however.

Yeah, predicting the Giants has been utterly worthless.
Like I said, we have our d line of monsters, Eli, Nicks and Cruz. That alone is good, if we can get that sh*tty o line fixed up and the back 7 a bit better we'll be awwwwright I say!


Well season is on gents.
Needless to say hoping for a sweet victory over those damned Cowboys.

Eh, week 1 (even week 2 for the G Men) I am willing to discard...so I wont jump the gun yet, but my fears are already bubbling up

The complete lack of coverage and pitiful o line were in full force!
What can ya say? Pretty ugly but the teams need to get up to speed. At least Eli was pretty much perfect. Only a couple of bad throws, though one cost a TD, and did pretty good with no run game!

Well IIRC, I think the G-men had 3 injuries on their d-line. Hence why their pass rush wasn't nearly as effective as it usually is.

The Bengals will have the same issue next Monday night against the Ravens, just on the other side of the ball. We have 2 guards and a center starting that game who have never started an NFL game before (our LG is out for the season. Tore something related to his knee I believe so that's a big loss in and of itself). I'm also worried about how much the Ravens are going to "test" Dalton's throwing shoulder since it's supposedly pretty bruised, but I think he'll pull through it.

I just wish we didn't have to play at Baltimore on Week 1 really.


Edited by horsewithteeth11 - September 06 2012 at 16:54

Cruz had the dropsies last year. Had a bunch of multi drop games, seems to have a habit of running before its caught (and just being a butterfingers). It did improve over 2011, but even still he had some WTF MAN drops.

The Giants secondary is a travesty. They have some injuries that really hurt, but honestly in terms of coverage our corners aren't that good, and Antrel Rolle couldn't even cover me.

It's sad they still could've easily won. The Cowboys were a complete mess, but deff credit to Romo, played a great game. And I thought in all honesty he had a pretty damn strong 2011, maybe his best season.

We have the same problem David, that O line is a joke. Our backs used to always average near, or above, 5 yards a carry and run like monsters...now Bradshaw can barely make 2 yards and Jacobs, hell he could barely get past the handoff and the pass protection is sh*t

You're crazy about the record of the Chiefs Anton. 

No it's not. There's no coin in the world that can fix the Cowboy's OLine.

Anton crazy??? Nahhhh


I dont think we love/hate anyone here based on their teams.
Well OK Jody and Anton do, but Pat and I seem a bit more civilized, even though he's a Philly street thug

All that can be said about the NFC east is: The skins will need two seasons. RG3 needs to develop and they need a team around him, even if he turns out to be a stud the Skins dont have much talent overall.
Cowboys will choke when it counts, as always.

Eagles and Giants will be the contenders. It depends on Vicks health and if the team can keep it's massive stardom from going supernova.
Giants all depend on that defense and O line (the worst in the whole NFL last year!)

There can't be a team as reliable in their performance as the Miami Dolphins...

One of the best Rbs in the league and a very good defense?