The official 2007-08 NFL thread

^ And the Raiders do have to contend with that powerhouse from Detroit to open their season.

<< Oh, BTW...I was born and raised in Wisconsin. Don't get me wrong. My #1 team will ALWAYS be the Raiders. But the Packers are my #2. I love the Pack as well, and I am hoping they make a big splash by continuing their momentum with their promising end to last season.. They won their final 4 games convincingly and the defense has shrugged off that embarrassing mediocre performance they had the year before last.  ===================================================================

liked the Packers until I moved to Wisconsin back in 1996. And lucky for me, that was the season they beat the Patriots in the Super Bowl. If they were obnoxious before, then they were off the Smug-o-meter's screen after that.

In-laws have a way to really rub it in; however, they do tend to shut up after I remind them that the Chiefs have beaten them 10 or 11 straight times. That last game up in Lambeau when Green hit Kennison for that 40 yard touchdown pass in overtime was su-weet!!!

Eh, never was torqued. I've just never gotten the whole, "I bet you're jealous because our team has done this and that and yours haven't." I'll be the first one to criticize them for not evaluating talent and making boneheaded moves on and off the field. I've got too many years invested in them to back out now, however. Just wished they would've won a Super Bowl before my dad and Mr. Hunt passed on, though. 

BTW, did you know Lamar is the one who thought of the term 'Super Bowl'. Now, I think I have to pay the NFL half a million for even using that term in every day conversation though.

Your predictions for the AFC West may not be too far off. I still think the Chiefs and Raiders will fight it out for last place; however, I honestly believe the Raiders will be ahead of the Chiefs in next year's draft, however. If I felt the Chiefs were worse off than the Raiders, I would admit it; but, the Raiders just have too many personnel issues.

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Edited by E-Dub - September 07 2007 at 17:12

Garion81 wrote: JJLehto wrote: ..........Don't the Raiders have that one guy......what was his name? That uh  number ONE draft pick that is still unsigned? He wouldn't have played this year anyway so what is the big deal?  Leinart didn't sign until after the season started last year with Phoenix.  This happens a lot. The sticking point is Johnson asking for more money than Oakland has to give guaranteed up front money under the present salary cap. He is asking for 10 million more up front than last years 1.  Even still they are trying to free up some more money and get Johnson to accept some incentive clauses.   I think the Raiders WILL be better. Problem is they were 2-14 so better won't be great, AND there's the Chargers in their division.   Yeah the Chargers with the Raiders old head coach who went 4-11 two years in a row.  Good luck with that.

Once again, the Colts have a cream puff schedule, especially the 2nd half of the season.   Biggest test for them will be Pats and Chargers back to back.  I'd be surprised if the Colts do worse than 13-3.

Well, I'm just happy to root for the Pats as they will be in the hunt again.  Look for either them, the Colts, or the Chargers to beat whatever the NFC throws their way (probably the Saints).

Any fan of an AFC team around my age or older can't help but smile a little at the AFC dominance of late, after so many years in the 80s and 90s where the NFC was the dominant conference.

Jaworkski is a great improvement, but Kornheiser is just horrible. The guy has the personality of broccoli.

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f**king cowboys

Happy with the Cowboys' win but also very glad that time ran out or both teams would still be scoring TDs at will.  Dallas has drafted nothing but defense for the last 5 years and I'm wondering where they are.  Not surprised about Houston.  They've got a great attitude down there and they will surprise a lot of teams this year.

E-Dub wrote: E-Dub wrote: Well, GW, if today's season opener against Houston is any indication, we just might finish below the Raiders when all is said and done with. Friggin' offense are a bunch of girl scouts. I take that back, a pack of girl scouts could whip them. E I take that back, GW. It'll be a battle for last place. Detroit? Maybe they're a lot better this year. I think every team in the NFC north won yesterday. E

Bears lost.

Raiders same old same old.  Anyone need a used up kicker?  Janakoski missed 3 field goals in the first half!

Garion81 wrote: Raiders same old same old.  Anyone need a used up kicker?  Janakoski missed 3 field goals in the first half!   Raiders go down by 17 then go ahead 21-20 only to fall behind 26-21 then turn the ball over twice inside the 30 and Lions win.  I have had enough.  Hey E-Dub at least your kicker made a field goal.  BTW is that Justin Medlock?  He was automatic the last two years at UCLA.

Sure is...and we've already released him. He was very inconsistent in the preseason, so one wonders what happened between college and the pros. Listening to the radio today and they said that he's been cut, but his locker hasn't been cleaned out.

I feel bad for the kid.

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