The NFL 2011 Thread

Mr.GRIM · 2011-11-03T20:24:40.000Z

The Steelers-Ravens Matchup is the highlight of the regular season for this steeler fan. This matchup exemplifies every thing I enjoy about football. Highly competitive, extremely physical, and defense is a focal point. An interview with Harbaugh from http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d823bfb30/article/ravens-steelers-go-to-dark-place-to-ignite-fierce-rivalry?module=HP11_cp
sums it up nicely

NFL.com:

Over the phone, Harbaugh traded stories about his first experience in one of those, which also happened to be my first time at one of them, back in 2008. That was the game where Lewis ended Rashard Mendenhall’s rookie season by, more or less, breaking his torso in half, and I told Harbaugh that it felt to me like that one was played in a dark place. And I said the rest of them since have felt that way, in a way no other NFL games do. He agreed.
“It’s almost surreal,” Harbaugh said. “All of a sudden, everything’s different. You go into this dark place. It’s like you’re in this globe, in a good way, and suddenly there’s nothing outside of that moment, outside of that stadium. It’s unique to these games, and yet, both teams are so comfortable in that place. It’s where we’re supposed to be. It’s where they’re supposed to be. It’s hard to describe.”

RyanMichael · 2011-11-03T22:26:09.000Z

A lot of horrible things have happened to Detroit. Why is the NFL inflicting NICKELBACK on us? Friends don’t let friends have Nickelback play their halftime show.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Detroit-wants-to-disinvite-Nickelback-from-its-T?urn=nfl-wp11074

Erik_J · 2011-11-04T06:37:36.000Z

Mr.GRIM:

The Steelers-Ravens Matchup is the highlight of the regular season for this steeler fan. This matchup exemplifies every thing I enjoy about football. Highly competitive, extremely physical, and defense is a focal point. An interview with Harbaugh from http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d823bfb30/article/ravens-steelers-go-to-dark-place-to-ignite-fierce-rivalry?module=HP11_cp
sums it up nicely

Can’t wait. I’m not one to dislike a fan base, but boy, do the Steelers get under my skin. Going to be a rough Monday morning (hopefully more so for the Steelers).

Scuzz · 2011-11-04T08:51:09.000Z

Hanacker:

Too hard to figure out a new team to like. Kinda tried with the Chargers and Raiders but it didn’t stick. And Detroit was never good enough after Barry left to function as the only team I rooted for.

I have become a Raiders fan, sort of. It may be easier now that Al Davis has finally given up control of the team.

Sarkus · 2011-11-05T12:12:39.000Z

Talk about Madden cover curses . . .

I wonder who Peyton Hillis will be playing for next year. Or possibly later this year.

DT1 · 2011-11-06T10:16:12.000Z

Alex Smith sandwich! Oh my.

sluggo · 2011-11-06T10:31:52.000Z

At this moment, I’m pretty sure that even if San Francisco took a knee on every offensive play of this game, the Redskins would still find a way to lose solely on turnovers. They look LOST.

Sarkus · 2011-11-06T10:36:41.000Z

Woot! Seattle made it through the first quarter in Dallas and its not a blowout!

Small victories. ;-)

Brandon_Clements · 2011-11-06T11:46:12.000Z

What the hell was that fake field goal call in the KC-Dolphins game supposed to be?

sluggo · 2011-11-06T11:47:39.000Z

I didn’t see the play – was it an actual fake or did they just botch the snap?

One of two things is going to happen today: The Dolphins are going to hold on for their first win, or they’re going to blow another 14-3 lead and Sparano will finally get put out of his misery.

(and Miami puts together two long plays and scores a TD, and are about to go up 21-3)

Mr_Bismarck · 2011-11-06T12:03:19.000Z

And 28-3. It’s going to take a spectacular effort to screw this up.

Maybe Kansas can fly Tebow in by the fourth.

Sarkus · 2011-11-06T12:05:45.000Z

It’s absolutely crazy that the Chiefs are going down like that. Talk about a sudden reversion to crap.

Mr_Bismarck · 2011-11-06T12:07:29.000Z

This seems to be the introduction of Miami’s new “Fuck it” offence. Just throw the ball deep every other down and see what happens.

sluggo · 2011-11-06T12:10:02.000Z

Miami will just run the ball the rest of the day at this point. It’s more self-preservation on Sparano’s part at this point. They’re not going to do anything even remotely risky that will give the Chiefs a chance to come back.

Cougar · 2011-11-06T12:18:29.000Z

My buddy is a Chiefs fan, and he says (only half joking) that they are likely starting practice squad DB’s at the moment. Their secondary has been riddled with injuries, and apparently Miami is just pouring salt in that wound.

~C~

sluggo · 2011-11-06T12:30:23.000Z

Well, the story of this game has been the passing protection. Matt Moore has had all day to throw, and Matt Cassel has been sacked 5 times. Miami just stopped KC inside the 5, and now they’re really just running the clock out.

Mr_Bismarck · 2011-11-06T12:32:23.000Z

For the first time this year Sparano can probably legitimately fist-pump a field goal.

31-3 with 8 to play. I guess Jones or Barkley will have to do.

sluggo · 2011-11-06T12:38:43.000Z

I think Miami’s still one of the favorites for the first pick. Their schedule the rest of the year is brutal, and I’d be surprised if they get more than one win the rest of the way.

The real question is, will the Colts win 2 games? I think they’ll probably split their 2 games with Jacksonville, and then it’s a question of whether they can get another win against Carolina or Tennessee or a fluke win against the tougher part of their schedule.

I still think the idea of the Rams being in the hunt is pretty laughable. Their schedule is so soft they might end up with 4 or 5 wins.

Eightball · 2011-11-06T12:41:45.000Z

sluggo:

I think Miami’s still one of the favorites for the first pick. Their schedule the rest of the year is brutal, and I’d be surprised if they get more than one win the rest of the way.

Well, they host the Redskins next week…

sluggo · 2011-11-06T12:44:32.000Z

So does Rex get the start next week against Miami? The Beck experiment is clearly a dud.