The NFL 2011 Thread

Brandon_Clements · 2011-12-18T11:05:44.000Z

Why are the Texans not running the football?

Hammet · 2011-12-18T11:07:46.000Z

Adrian Peterson is pretty good running back. Helped set up a Viking TD with a 30+ yard run.

Volksy · 2011-12-18T11:09:11.000Z

Sarkus:

That said, its too early to get worked up over any of these scores. Unless you are a Texans fan.

Heh, the Panthers have blown bigger leads than this more than once this year, and they’re generally horrendous in the 3rd quarter so I’m certainly not counting this one as a win just yet.

Ok Yates just made me believe a bit more with that WTF pick. Saw that more than once when he was at UNC, although I like the kid.

Brandon_Clements · 2011-12-18T11:15:29.000Z

Holy shit a fumblerooski.

Volksy · 2011-12-18T11:16:44.000Z

Holy shit, fumblerooski!

Dammit, too slow :)

Zuwadza · 2011-12-18T11:20:17.000Z

Why are the Vikings waffling between Webb and Ponder? Neither seems any better or worse than the other.

Brandon_Clements · 2011-12-18T11:23:52.000Z

Saints fans should be singing Hold me closer Tiny Darren right now.

Hammet · 2011-12-18T11:26:17.000Z

Vikings are just trying to muddy the waters a bit, they’ve got one viable conventional play and that’s handing off to Peterson. Since he’s just back from injury they’re trying the kitchen sink method and hope something works. Saints D has been good so far though, even Patrick Robinson has been making plays today. Maybe cause he got a haircut.

Lorini · 2011-12-18T11:29:37.000Z

What happened with Johnny Knox in the Seattle Chicago game? That sounded really scary.

Brandon_Clements · 2011-12-18T11:34:12.000Z

Lorini:

What happened with Johnny Knox in the Seattle Chicago game? That sounded really scary.

It looked, IMO, as bad as when Theisman got whacked (in that I don’t want to re-watch it). I’m watching Red Zone, but what they’ve said so far is that he’s conscious and was flexing his hand. They’ve taken him to the hospital.

Zuwadza · 2011-12-18T11:36:16.000Z

I’m going to try to start a Twitter campaign to get Moore to move it like Berney next week.

Hammet · 2011-12-18T11:54:20.000Z

That was just an Evil goalline play by Saints after a perfect drive. It looked exactly like what they normally run at that field position but then it wasn’t, TD pass to their no-name TE. Beautiful and I agree that it looks like Payton are just trying stuff out.

Brandon_Clements · 2011-12-18T12:02:47.000Z

BEEF MODE. FAT MAN RUNNING. ETC. (by Seattle)

Also, what the hell are the 'Skins doing? Where has this team been?

Zuwadza · 2011-12-18T12:07:08.000Z

Hammet:

That was just an Evil goalline play by Saints after a perfect drive. It looked exactly like what they normally run at that field position but then it wasn’t, TD pass to their no-name TE. Beautiful and I agree that it looks like Payton are just trying stuff out.

I think they want to bring Gilmore into the passing game a bit more. Payton sees what New England is able to do with Gronkowski and Hernandez and he wants to recreate that in New Orleans.

And Moore gets another TD. Have the Vikings just given up? Their pass rushing is probably the worst I’ve seen this season and maybe the worst I’ve seen in a long, long time. This is exacerbated by the fact that their secondary is also awful.

robsam · 2011-12-18T12:07:33.000Z

Brandon Clements:

BEEF MODE. FAT MAN RUNNING. ETC. (by Seattle)

Also, what the hell are the 'Skins doing? Where has this team been?

Not sure, but I’m glad they showed up against the Giants.

Also, Kansas City?? Not the first team I would have picked to upset the Packers. Only 9-7 right now, but GB looks really out of synch.

Brandon_Clements · 2011-12-18T12:17:25.000Z

MANNINGFACE.

Also: The Colts are up by 14.

sluggo · 2011-12-18T12:22:17.000Z

I don’t know what I’m baffled at more today:

a) the Colts leading by 14
b) The Chiefs leading the Packers
c) the discovery that people in this thread were unaware that late December Saturday games have been going on for 40+ years.

BennyProfane · 2011-12-18T12:23:46.000Z

Hurray for Harvey Dall!

At least he managed to make this Cincy/Rams game momentarily interesting…

robsam · 2011-12-18T12:26:15.000Z

KC is really going to regret not cashing in for at least one TD, I don’t think four field goals will be enough.

Zuwadza · 2011-12-18T12:31:07.000Z

Wow, I don’t normally do this, but I might turn off the Saints game and watch Red Zone instead. Only thing that would keep me interested in this game is bringing Daniels in — I’m interested in seeing what he’s got.