The 2012 NFL thread

I don't know what you guys are talking about. I think it's a terrific game so far.  Especially since I figured the Bungles were done if they didn't win today.

But yeah, the Giants look absolutely pathetic today. Their O-line can't protect worth sh*t, I don't know what Eli's doing anymore, and the turnovers are killing them. And to think our defense had only forced 10 turnovers going into today's game doesn't make it look any better for you guys.

Still though, I'd be happy the rest of the NFC East is a bunch of (self-)sabotaged nutcases. So I think the Giants should still scrape into the playoffs.

Go Ravens

And now must root for a tie between the eagels and cowboys. Oy.

TheProgtologist wrote: You know it's a good day for your team when even your punter can score a rushing td.

Which was of course kind of disgraceful, being up that big and going for a fake FG. If it was the Stillers or something I'd at least get it but the Raiders?? No need to run the score up on them/kick em while down.
But hey the Harbaugh bros are despised by most of the NFL so why not add on?


Buffalo almost came back to beat the Pats but in the end: Fitzgerald sucks
N'arlins finally hands Atlanta a loss
The Jets are still a complete joke. It used to be funny but now it's just painful how woeful they are.

JJLehto wrote: Man With Hat wrote: JJLehto wrote: (ever since Diehl came back)       I noticed that too. Don't want to dump all the teams problems on him but the coincidence is freightening.   All I"m saying is he needs to be removed. As someone who watches every game, I ask: How was the line holding up at first? How are they holding up since Diehl came in? I know the O line works together, chemistry and all, so it sounds crazy but his coming back has sent the whole line to crap. At half time they had a "Bengals pressure" reel and every single play I saw Diehl getting beat. That's a common denominator if I ever saw Anyway, Im not even mad, just disappointed. It was such and ugly and terrible game I just can only feel bleh. Like I said a few games in: G men got major problems. This was long coming. We are literally 2 plays away from being on a 4 game skid. They gotta find some way to fix this!!

I am fairly confident the Giants offense can return.
We still have Easy E, and we still have all the same weapons. Give em a bye to get healthy and settle.
Eli just needs to stop forcing it. He has always been prone to questionable throws but it does seem a lot of them are him trying to always make something happen ya know? He needs to go back to just throwing the ball away or taking a sack when needed.

The defense? pffft all we can do is pray


Wow! Go Chiefs! Would be great if they can pull the upset but I won't feel confident in them until the clock hits 0.

Nah...the Chiefs can, (can) have a pretty damn stout defense. Add Byron Leftwhich and you have an upset alert!
I forgot that dude is mobile as a statue and has a wind up longer than a toy.

Kansas City really has put in a great defensive effort, but stupid mistakes and a woeful offense kept the Steelers in.
Otherwise they could've put Pittsburgh away.
Helluva final drive from Cassel though! Cmon Chiefs, I always love an upset.

Edit: Siiiigh, Matt Cassel still sucks


Edited by JJLehto - November 12 2012 at 22:45

Oh those chiefs...perfect opportunity right there...let it slip through their fingers.

The irony that Haley's toned down offense designed to protect Ben...and he's injured.
Such is the NFL life.

I still say it was an almost impressive showing from the Chiefs. That D, at times, can be dominating, Charles is inconsistent but explosive and Cassel can almost be a QB!

On that original note, the NFL is officially converted. The Steelers were the epitome of old school, ground and pound, messy football behind a line of big slobs who can shove but not protect.
Now a pass first team with a safe mentality and a good pass blocking O line! http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2012/11/13/offensive-line-rankings-week-10-update/2/  Currently the 12th best but 25th in run block??


Edited by JJLehto - November 13 2012 at 21:33

Just giving the cold hard stats. A snap by snap, every player analysis of how a few guys rate players blocking.
I apply what they say to real life with the Giants and they are pretty much spot on so I take their word as near gold.

Anywho, I feel bad pointing out that irony of Ben getting hurt in a safer offense now. I hear this rib injury is potentially deadly??? Well, I can't imagine him playing anytime soon, and hopefully its fixable.

No doubt, Leftwich is the worst QB ever for that style. You may be on to something about starting the broken down old timer!

We can still take solice in the fact we're not the Jets. 12 member of the team, players and staff, came out in a paper recently just shredding Tebow. Shredding him to bits. Mmmmmm I love this circus