The official 2007-08 NFL thread

Two games into the preseason, how do your teams look?

The Chiefs are going to have a LONG season. Yeah, yeah, yeah, they keep talking rebuilding year, but Edwards was supposed to come in and form a juggernaut of a defense, but so far they haven't played to their potential (I was at the Rush show on Thursday during their game with New Orleans; but, from what I've heard it wasn't pretty at all).

After several years of having the NFL's top rated offense under Vermeil, it looks as though KC fans will have to get used to a grind it out, ball controlled, smash mouth offense. Not all bad...if we had the players to execute. Our once dominant offensive line has been dismantled with the retirements of Willie Roaf and Will Shields, and we still don't have that deep threat or a receiver who will strike fear into the secondary.

We have a decent running back squad; however, how good will it be if we have an O line who can't create holes? Furthermore, we have a former defensive player in as fullback. What in the world is Edwards doing?

And then there's the quarterbacks--the central nervous system of the offense. Green floundered in Solari's new offensive scheme, so we trade him and leave it up to journeyman Damon Huard (who did step in nicely when the Bengals scrambled Trent Green's brains last year), and second year green horn Brodie Croyle (Have you guys seen his wife on the HBO special Hard Knocks? Man alive, if he could play half as well as he can pick out a gorgeous wife, we'd be champions for the next 5 Super Bowls). The play calling has favored Croyle because they really want this kid to shine; however, it looks like he doesn't even want it. The kid has a strong arm and all the tools that makes a good QB, but his decision making skills on the field are about as good as Vick's decisions off the field.

Anyway, I'm simply looking forward to both college and pro football starting. It should be interesting. The only thing I'll be looking forward to is a top 5 pick in next year's draft.

E

Being a Raiders fans the last 4 years have been anything but fun however I am cautiously optimistic from what I have seen in the preseason.  The offensive line is the key to this whole offense and so far have done pretty well.  The QB's have done adequetly understanding as all of them are learning a new system while two are from other teams. The big surprise of the three has been Daunte Culpepper.  He seems very versatile, confident and savvy.  He also does not seem to have any lingering affect of his injuries.  This could be the key to a decent season.  There have been some turnover problems coming from bad snaps that better be worked out by day one. The Raiders schedule is not kind even though they had the worst record in football as they are playing both Super Bowl teams and of course the ultra Competitive AFC west.  

From my limited NFL knowledge, I think the Browns will be the seasons suprise, as they have done a lot to imrpove their offensive line. Although they do play in an impossible division so I doubt they'll make the playoffs.

Cripes, another year as a Cheesehead!

Brett Favre should do all right as long as he can find someone to throw to. Hopefull Donald Driver isn't hurt too bad after the ankle injury against the Ravens. But the Packers cut Ingle Martin so the only depth behind Favre comes from fumble-meister Aaron Rogers and a very suspect Paul Thompson, who only managed to start one year in college and only then because the Sooners' starting quarterback was kicked off the team. Thompson had four turnovers in his final game (a loss in the Fiesta Bowl). I'm glad actually since Boise State won what was easily the most exciting finish ever in a college football game, but this spells certain doom for the Pack if Favre gets injured.

The defense was solid last year and returns pretty much everyone so they should be at least as good in 2007, but on offense there is neither talent nor depth at running back so it looks like once again the Packers only go as far as Favre's arm will carry them.

This seems like a good time for my favorite Favre photo to make an appearance...

Patriots have a nice chance to make it #4 - but anything can and will happen, I'll enjoy the ride this year (as long as Moss doesn't turn into our version of T.O.)

Has anybody been watching HBO's Hard Knocks featuring the Kansas City Chiefs? I propose we give Brody Croyle's wife more air time. Man alive, that girl is hotter than doughnut grease.

Last preseason weekend before NFL '07 is underway. Come one boys, let's light this candle!!!

E


Edited by E-Dub - August 30 2007 at 06:19

Nothing ever changes, does it?  All the fine-looking babes go for the jocks and the guitar players! 

I went to Giants Training Camp, and everybody looked good.  Except Eli, of course.

I gotta be honest, I like the backup QB, Jared "Hefty Lefty" Lorenzen, better.  Then again, I guess it helps that he's built like a linebacker and I got his autograph and a picture with him. 


Edited by rileydog22 - August 31 2007 at 04:09

Well...I can see noone seems to care but  I can't wait for the season to start.

They start counting tonight.  As much as I like my Cowboys I foresee a Chargers vs. Saints Super Bowl.