The NFL 2011 Thread

Lorini · 2012-01-01T16:04:26.000Z

Shadarr:

Ha, a Raider got flagged for a head shot and immediately after the announcer said “they’ll call that one every time” the ref announced that there was no penalty.

That’s because Rich Gannon is not a very good color commentator. Wish we had Dierdorf.

I guess it’s Tebow time.

Jeezus SD thanks much!

Lorini · 2012-01-01T16:14:44.000Z

Gosh Jesus forgot poor Tebow AGAIN. how could gawd let him throw an INT??

mdowdle · 2012-01-01T16:28:03.000Z

Lorini:

Gosh Jesus forgot poor Tebow AGAIN. how could gawd let him throw an INT??

The Lord doth move in mysterious ways. I think Jesus figured he could help Tebow more by focusing his attention on the San Diego - Oakland game.

Mark_Asher · 2012-01-01T16:29:37.000Z

Lorini:

Gosh Jesus forgot poor Tebow AGAIN. how could gawd let him throw an INT??

Can’t blame Tebow for that because it was 4th down so you have to throw it, but you can blame him for a lot of other dismal passes this game.

Anyway, apparently God wants Tebow in the playoffs because the Raiders decided they’d rather start their off season tomorrow.

Walter_Yarbrough · 2012-01-01T16:34:39.000Z

Walter Yarbrough:

Overall: The optimists point to a successful preseason and a dominant running game, and fervently hope that the Skins have will continue the path upward from their 4-12 and 6-10 seasons. The pessimists point to Rex Grossman and quietly snicker that the Skins will tank this season to grab Andrew Luck with the first pick in the draft next year. An easy schedule this year will realistically lead to another 6-10 season.

Missed it by one game - how did the rest of the prognosticators do?

Blackadar · 2012-01-01T16:35:31.000Z

Blackadar:

Pittsburgh Steelers
Outlook: 13-3, First Place AFC North.

Damn, off by 1 game. So much for the Super Bowl loser hangover theory.

AndrewMyers · 2012-01-01T16:47:33.000Z

Fitzgerald is absolutely unreal.

triggercut · 2012-01-01T17:21:19.000Z

Bloodbath in Earth City tomorrow morning: Rams firing GM Billy Devaney and HC Steve Spagnuolo.

Class guys, but they failed completely and totally, absolutely a justified house cleaning by Lord Stanley The K.

Lorini · 2012-01-01T17:59:38.000Z

mdowdle:

The Lord doth move in mysterious ways. I think Jesus figured he could help Tebow more by focusing his attention on the San Diego - Oakland game.

Yes, Gawd made sure the Oakland defense stayed in the locker room or at least they may as well have done so. I’m hoping to see a real house cleaning on the defensive side (since we’re stuck with Palmer) starting with the Defensive coordinator.

What a painful game to watch. And just think Palmer ONLY threw one INT!! Amazing.

W_Wiley · 2012-01-01T18:00:59.000Z

Giants smell blood.

mdowdle · 2012-01-01T18:12:50.000Z

W Wiley:

Giants smell blood.

Seems to me more like Dallas smelling the offseason.

sluggo · 2012-01-01T18:39:18.000Z

This is not really a good day for the Ryans. Rex finishes loses to Miami and out of the playoffs at 8-8, and Rob’s defense is getting pwned right now.

I like the way 2012 has started!

sluggo · 2012-01-01T18:42:21.000Z

Also, wacky stat of the day: After their 0-7 start, Miami finished the season with the best record of the three Florida teams.

We knew Jax would suck, but I really thought Tampa was going to be more competitive this year. I know they won a lot of close games last year, and there might be some falloff, but I didn’t think it would be this bad.

Woolen_Horde · 2012-01-01T18:54:15.000Z

Yes, Dallas is sure stinking up the joint, but the Giants look like they’re finally starting to click. They look like they could do another Super Bowl run.

Sad Jerrah looks sad. Also looks like he aged a decade or two this season.

Shadarr · 2012-01-01T19:19:43.000Z

There are a lot of teams better than the Cowboys between the Giants and the Super Bowl. For example, every team in the playoffs.

mdowdle · 2012-01-01T19:25:53.000Z

In the NFC, true. But I suspect that even Dallas is better than Denver or perhaps even Cincinnati in the AFC.

W_Wiley · 2012-01-01T19:27:03.000Z

There are a lot of teams better than the Cowboys between the Giants and the Super Bowl. For example, every team in the playoffs.

Bull! The falcons or lions. Are beatable.

W_Wiley · 2012-01-01T19:46:54.000Z

Guess the Giants sent their defense home for the 2nd half.:(

sluggo · 2012-01-01T19:59:52.000Z

Welll, this just got interesting!

Greatatlantic · 2012-01-01T20:02:21.000Z

Cincinnati either needed a win or a lot of help to make the playoffs. They blew the former but apparently got the latter. The AFC North will claim both wild card spots, which is really quite an accomplishment despite how unremarkable Cincy looked down the stretch. Playing the NFC West and AFC South undoubtedly helped the division.