The NFL 2011 Thread

gameoverman · 2012-01-08T14:43:07.000Z

There is always a gap between the top teams and the rest of the pack, but in the wildcard round the top teams(mostly) don’t play. The thing is, none of the first three games were even slightly competitive.

Look at the scores of last year’s wildcard playoffs. That’s why I think this year has especially weak poser playoff teams, even the expected weak wildcard teams are weaker than usual.

Sarkus · 2012-01-08T14:43:37.000Z

This is not turning into the type of game the Steelers need it to be.

Fishbreath · 2012-01-08T14:44:53.000Z

Sarkus:

This is not turning into the type of game the Steelers need it to be.

Nope. Maybe it’s just the bleeds-black-and-gold part of me talking, but I don’t understand how a team that’s 12-4 can be so maddeningly inconsistent.

Sarkus · 2012-01-08T14:50:02.000Z

Fishbreath:

Nope. Maybe it’s just the bleeds-black-and-gold part of me talking, but I don’t understand how a team that’s 12-4 can be so maddeningly inconsistent.

The offensive injuries are bad enough, but their defense hasn’t looked that good today either.

W_Wiley · 2012-01-08T14:50:17.000Z

Denver can’t win no one picked them.

Lorini · 2012-01-08T14:50:39.000Z

Sarkus:

This is not turning into the type of game the Steelers need it to be.

You guys think they’ll bring in the backup QB?

gameoverman · 2012-01-08T14:50:39.000Z

It ain’t over till it’s over, but it’s looking over for the Steelers.

JonRowe · 2012-01-08T14:51:01.000Z

ooh.

People were telling me I was crazy to say to put money on Denver in the game, the line I last saw was pittsburgh +8.5. Which is insane. My logic was that their team was too banged up, and that the Tebows would be fired up. Whether they win or lose, Denver has a pretty good shot at covering that.

Volksy · 2012-01-08T14:51:46.000Z

Apparently the Steelers haven’t watched any damn tape of the Broncos prior games.

Looks like I may have been right about the blowout, just wrong about which team would be doing it.

Lorini · 2012-01-08T15:04:02.000Z

GIANT SIGH

W_Wiley · 2012-01-08T15:08:30.000Z

Tebow looks like Steve Young today.

Mark_Asher · 2012-01-08T15:14:25.000Z

Man, Tebow looked great in that second quarter. Ugly mechanics and all, he was laying the ball in there beautifully.

Thongsy · 2012-01-08T15:17:00.000Z

The Steelers just don’t want to win this game do they?

mdowdle · 2012-01-08T15:18:56.000Z

Volksy:

Apparently the Steelers haven’t watched any damn tape of the Broncos prior games.

I don’t think there are tapes of Tebow looking like Steve Young.

Brettmcd · 2012-01-08T15:19:15.000Z

Nice job by Tebow so far. Almost 200 yards in the 1st half.

Mark_Asher · 2012-01-08T15:20:28.000Z

Brettmcd:

Nice job by Tebow so far. Almost 200 yards in the 1st half.

The funny thing is that was all in the second quarter, I think. Who knows which Timmy we’ll get in the third quarter?

Erik_J · 2012-01-08T15:39:42.000Z

Mark Asher:

The funny thing is that was all in the second quarter, I think. Who knows which Timmy we’ll get in the third quarter?

You’re correct. 0 passing yards in the first quarter and only 8 rushing yards.

Woolen_Horde · 2012-01-08T15:49:26.000Z

Man, the NFL has to fucking change the whistle blows rule. If I’m Denver I’m pissed.

Lorini · 2012-01-08T16:10:12.000Z

What #1 defense? Where is it? It’s certainly not on the field now.

jeffd · 2012-01-08T16:12:12.000Z

No, this defense looks awful.