The NFL 2011 Thread

Zuwadza · 2011-09-04T15:25:31.000Z

Predictions:

Divisional Winners
AFC North: Ravens
NFC North: Packers

AFC South: Texans
NFC South: Saints

AFC East: Jets
NFC East: Eagles

AFC West: Chargers
NFC West: Rams

Team with the worst record in 2011: Redskins
Team with the best record in 2011: Chargers

MVP: Michael Vick

Over/Under on Matthew Stafford playing 10 games: Over. All 16. It’s gotta happen at some point, right?

Will Vick Implode like a dying star?: Nope. Best season of his career.

Sten_Friberg · 2011-09-04T15:28:59.000Z

Robert Sharp:

Merriweather was a Patriot. Check for his off field antics, if you want more info.

Sorry, I mis-wrote. I meant Patriots.

I haven’t followed this nearly as closely as I should. Is there a good recap of his off-field antics somewhere?

Zuwadza · 2011-09-04T18:37:40.000Z

So, looks like there’s a chance Peyton needs additional surgery and could be out indefinitely? Doesn’t look good for the Colts.

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Been told by multi sources that QB P Manning needs a 2nd neck procedure. Will remain out indefinitely.Called #colts and waiting on response.

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seventimessix · 2011-09-04T19:33:26.000Z

Chris Mortensen is reporting that while Peyton is being re-evaluated by doctors because of his slow rehab progress, there is no second surgery planned as of yet.

Sarkus · 2011-09-04T21:28:45.000Z

Predictions:

Divisional Winners
AFC North: Ravens
NFC North: Packers

AFC South: Texans
NFC South: Falcons

AFC East: Patriots
NFC East: Eagles

AFC West: Chiefs
NFC West: Rams

Team with the worst record in 2011: Broncos
Team with the best record in 2011: Packers

MVP: Aaron Rodgers

Over/Under on Matthew Stafford playing 10 games: Under

Will Vick Implode like a dying star? Yes, in the sense that he will get injured again.

Sarkus · 2011-09-04T21:31:31.000Z

The Peyton Manning thing looks pretty bad. A lot of non-denial denials there. Matt Cassell may also miss the opener, for those making picks this week.

Leroy Selmon, one of the great Buccaneers has also passed away. Only 56 and he had a stroke.

Hammet · 2011-09-05T07:19:38.000Z

Divisional Winners

AFC North: Steelers
NFC North: Packers

AFC South: Colts
NFC South: Saints

AFC East: Jets
NFC East: Eagles

AFC West: Chargers
NFC West: Seahawks

Team with the worst record in 2011: Bengals
Team with the best record in 2011: Eagles

MVP: Aaron Rodgers

Over/Under on Matthew Stafford playing 10 games: Under.

Will Vick Implode like a dying star? No.

robsam · 2011-09-05T08:43:03.000Z

Tressel won’t be allowed to work on gamedays until game seven.

Major_Malphunktion · 2011-09-05T09:16:43.000Z

Divisional Winners

AFC North: Ravens
NFC North: Packers

AFC South: Houston
NFC South: Saints

AFC East: Patriots
NFC East: Eagles

AFC West: Chargers
NFC West: Seahawks

Team with the worst record in 2011: Bengals
Team with the best record in 2011: Patriots

MVP: Tom Brady…again.

Over/Under on Matthew Stafford playing 10 games: Over.

Will Vick Implode like a dying star? When hasn’t he? Yes.

Zuwadza · 2011-09-05T11:49:24.000Z

Oh ye of little faith: Grossman will start for the Redskins.

Mark_Asher · 2011-09-05T12:42:29.000Z

Zuwadza:

Oh ye of little faith: Grossman will start for the Redskins.

Rex! Rex! Rex!

Man, I can’t believe they ran Jason Campbell out of town and burned a draft pick to boot on the McNabb deal and ended up with Grossman as their QB.

Shadarr · 2011-09-05T12:55:15.000Z

Why can’t you believe it? Is this really that different than the Haynesworth fiasco, or any of the other personnel disasters in the Snyder era?

Bill_Dungsroman · 2011-09-05T12:58:00.000Z

Sten Friberg:

Sorry, I mis-wrote. I meant Patriots.

I haven’t followed this nearly as closely as I should. Is there a good recap of his off-field antics somewhere?

He made a rap album and some other stuff. I think the big problem was he showed up to camp out of shape.

Zuwadza · 2011-09-05T13:04:14.000Z

Funnily enough having Rex Grossman start makes me way more likely to watch a Redskins game. I have a soft spot for the sex cannon, what can I say (as long as he’s on someone else’s team).

This kind of thing makes me think that the most important factor in a winning football team is a non-crazy owner.

Robert_Sharp · 2011-09-05T13:23:27.000Z

Bill Dungsroman:

He made a rap album and some other stuff. I think the big problem was he showed up to camp out of shape.

Lots of people were out of shape due to the lockout. I’m thinking his circle of friends is a more likely culprit:

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Sarkus · 2011-09-05T14:24:20.000Z

I remember when I used to think Shanahan was a pretty good coach. But the Grossman move, its a head scratcher. I guess you can argue that he’s the best QB they have right this minute, and maybe Shanahan is basically saying that he feels he owes the veterans on the team at least a token attempt at acting like maybe they can contend. Then when the team struggles, they move to Beck and can say “we tried.”

But in the long-term starting Grossman accomplishes little. They either have something in Beck or they do not, and since they didn’t go after any other QB’s in the offseason, the Shanahans presumably thought Beck has something. They aren’t going to find that out while Grossman leads them to five or six wins.

Eightball · 2011-09-05T16:39:15.000Z

Zuwadza:

Funnily enough having Rex Grossman start makes me way more likely to watch a Redskins game. I have a soft spot for the sex cannon, what can I say (as long as he’s on someone else’s team).

This kind of thing makes me think that the most important factor in a winning football team is a non-crazy owner.

Yeah…you were right earlier. Grossman it is.

I guess when you look at it, Grossman wasn’t worse than McNabb last year (he was arguably better, actually). Though to be honest, that’s not saying a whole lot.

And “ran Campbell out of town”? He had his time, and didn’t produce. There were a lot of extenuating circumstances (changing offensive coordinators, like every year), but Campbell just didn’t progress in his skill set either. Was the master of the checkdown, and was a terrible deep ball thrower, so defenses just played the Skins tight knowing that Campbell just couldn’t throw it over the top with any accuracy. Appreciate the guy, but he had his chances (52 games in DC); let’s not act as if he was sacrificed too early in his career.

robsam · 2011-09-05T20:09:55.000Z

Mark Asher:

Rex! Rex! Rex!

Man, I can’t believe they ran Jason Campbell out of town and burned a draft pick to boot on the McNabb deal and ended up with Grossman as their QB.

As a Cowboys fan, I welcome every mistake the Skins make because it keeps deflecting attention from how fucked up our “brain trust” has been since Parcells left. People notice it, but then Snyder goes wacky in the off season again and everyone jumps on that story.

Not_One_Of_Us · 2011-09-05T21:20:27.000Z

Predictions:

Divisional Winners
AFC North: Steelers
NFC North: Packers

AFC South: Texans
NFC South: Saints

AFC East: Patriots
NFC East: Eagles

AFC West: Chiefs
NFC West: Cardinals

Team with the worst record in 2011: Redskins
Team with the best record in 2011: Cardin- Patriots

MVP: Tom Brady

Over/Under on Matthew Stafford playing 10 games: Under.

Will Vick Implode like a dying star?: No.

Zuwadza · 2011-09-06T08:45:57.000Z

Is anyone interested in an NFL Fantasy League? I have one between some friends but a lot of them bailed so I have tons of space. Draft is tomorrow at 8pm EST (yeah, short notice, I know). I’ll just leave the info here, first come first serve:

Join Here: http://fantasy.nfl.com/registration/privateleaguejoin?leagueId=608609
League ID: 608609
League Password: saints2011