The 2012 NFL thread

I grew up in Montana where there really is no affiliation and I always loved watching Barry Sanders on Sundays.  I kind of just started liking the Lions at an early age and it's been all down hill since then.   I love them so much that I hate them most of the time, along with the rest of the North.  

Ugh, this is devastating.  Always is.  I hate watching my team lose.  There's always this empty, depressing feeling in my gut when they lose, and it's way worse when it's to the Packers.  HATE that team.

Interested to see how the Pats fare against the Texans and Niners.  Of course, I have to miss the Pats-Niners game flying to the west coast.  

Cam Cameron is gone.

Man With Hat wrote: Cam Cameron is gone.

Jody and Raven's nation should be elated. Maybe Flacco will pass to players outside tight ends more than 15% of the time


Well, I expected a Pats win but yikes! That was a beat down.
I do enjoy being right though   I said it: Texans' defense isn't the same, and have no pass rush outside Watt. Aren't running the ball as well and are limited to Andre Johnson really...lack of depth, too one dimensional!

Those who thinks that only the NFC have good teams, watch for those Pats!

rdtprog wrote: Those who thinks that only the NFC have good teams, watch for those Pats!

Well, not the only good teams but cmon...outside the Broncos the only other legit threat in my mind are the Pats, and while they are very good, certainly have issues.
Seriously, I already had a qualm with the Texans because their pass offense is 99% Schaub to Andre...but now the run is looking worse, and the defense is hurting (and lacks pass rushers). I'm far from sold.

Broncos have a ticket to the SB, it's theirs to lose.

I will give the Pats credit (much as it pains me) they have certainly gone back to a more balanced offense and have really let up on running up the score. They have some great LBs but the line is suspect and can't trust the pass defense. Still, the D doesn't seem as horrendous as last year.



Edited by JJLehto - December 11 2012 at 17:54

horsewithteeth11 wrote: I hate to look at it this way, but tonight is probably a must-win for us against the Eagles. Although I don't think it should be too much trouble. Their O-line has been fairly terrible, and the Bengals lead the league in sacks, so I don't think it's much of a mystery as to how this game will turn out.

Didn't you just predict Houston to win?

pretty much neutral on this game, it has 0 impact on the Giants soo I hope it's a good one!
It could be, guess I'm pulling for the Bengals just because but really I want a fun game is all.

Edit: Wow...was pretty tight for a while, and the Eagles D really was playing damn well but what a torrent of fumbles. When you give up that many, and in a short span, you're toast.

Way too early to make a definitive statement but this Foles has talent. Maybe the QB for the Eagles after the failed Vick experiment?


Edited by JJLehto - December 13 2012 at 22:16

To put it lightly, that was a f**king terrible, sloppy game. The Bungles better find a way to shore up that O-line sometime within the next 10 days, or else they won't have a prayer against the Steelers.

And 6 sacks against Dalton too!  You know if the Steelers get that many opportunities, the Bengals might as well give up on their playoff chances.