The official 2009 NFL season thread

JJLehto wrote: This is the first time I ever did fantasy football.  I missed the draft, didnt know I had a team even for 5 weeks and was still in 2nd place! They gave me, randomly, Carson Palmer, Reggie Wayne, Pierre Thomas, Michael Turner, Johnathan Stewart, and Carolina's defense (which actually makes me a lot of points!) I did some moving around of course and I got got a bye, and am now in the next round of playoffs! I added Davone Bess and that week he had a monster game, Alex Smith doesnt do too bad either.

Edited by TheProgtologist - December 20 2009 at 00:08

Speaking of insane luck w/ my fantasy..I had Jerome Harrison all year (he was one that they randomly gave me). I decided to give him a start this week against the Chiefs.

286 yds, 3 TD. 49.8 Points.
Nuff Said

On top of that...I has a semi tough choice between the sucking Carson Palmer and hot Alex Smith. I decided for establishment over the noob. So glad I did. 3 picks for Smith while 300 yds and 2 TD for Palmer. Made a killing today in fantasy.

As for real football....bummed to see the Bengal not grab that win.
Also, here's to hoping for a G-Men victory over the redskins tomorrow.


Edited by JJLehto - December 20 2009 at 18:28

Equality 7-2521 wrote: Why would you ever start Alex Smith over Carson Palmer? The Giants can win tomorrow, but it won't make a difference they're still not making the playoffs.

Because Palmers been.....meh (to be nice) as of lately and San Diego has a good D. Obviously, I went back to reality and realized hes the better choice.

And I abandoned the Giants playoff hopes a while ago. I know the record and a legit chance blah blah but the WAY we've been playing...I know playoffs are out of the question. I hope! I really dont want to see them make it in just to get destroyed. They dont deserve to be in...let a better team get in.

That being said, they gotta beat the Skins, I mean cmon!

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...

Most likely made it to the finals for the second year in a row- 2nd place last year..


12 man league- not bad!

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.

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.

^^Please yes. 

Edited by jammun - December 21 2009 at 17:27

Well....nearing half time.
G-Men up 24-0.

Complete and utter domination thus far, on both sides of the ball.
But, let's see how the 2nd half goes.