Started early because I don't know where else to put this...and there are some funny things in it:
QuoteWeek 5 rundown: Steelers face surging SD
Michael Tanier
Hey, the National Hockey League is back!
Football will always rule my Saturdays and Sundays, but maybe I'll set aside some time during the week for some hard-checking, slap-shooting, two-three trapping action. Let me just check my television schedule.
Hmmm ... I don't get that channel. That one, either. Wow, I don't think that my remote even has a button for that channel. And isn't that the station that shows the foreign language soap operas?
Oh well, I guess I'll stick to football, at least until a Thrashers-Coyotes game preempts The Immortal Li Soon Shin.
Games you will watch
Steelers at Chargers: Two weeks ago, the Steelers lost to the Patriots thanks to a clock meltdown that would have made Salvador Dali proud. A substitute timekeeper (the regular guy called in sick) actually added 52 seconds to the game clock early in the fourth quarter, but no one noticed. The Patriots used this glitch-in-the-Matrix bonus minute to execute a 37-yard drive and kick the winning field goal.
Of course, the guy in the press box wasn't the only person in Pittsburgh to have brain cramps that day. Antwaan Randle El marred an otherwise excellent performance with a no-look lateral to Hines Ward that won't be appearing in fast food commercials anytime soon. Then there were the defensive lapses in that final drive. The Patriots were out of timeouts, yet the Steelers allowed two running backs to catch short passes over the middle, gain significant yardage, and scamper out of bounds to stop the clock. Letting Kevin Faulk do it is one thing, but Patrick Pass? He's so slow that fans could have driven down from Zelienople to tackle him before he reached the sidelines.
Despite the loss, the Steelers remain one of the two or three best teams in the NFL. But they face a major challenge this week: The Chargers have officially bounced back from their 0-2 start and are picking up where they left off last season.
Drew Brees and the Chargers face another stern test this Sunday vs. the Steelers. (Stephan Savoia / Associated Press)
The Steelers and Chargers are similar in many ways. Both teams use a zone-blitzing 3-4 defense. Both teams love to run the ball, particularly on first down — the Steelers run the ball 70 percent of the time on first down, the Chargers 65 percent of the time; both figures are among the highest in the league. Both quarterbacks can rack up big numbers when the running game is clicking.
The key for the Steelers will be applying pressure up the middle; Brees had trouble when the Cowboys and Broncos brought heat up the gut. The Steelers are masters of the interior blitz; look for them to focus on stopping LaDainian Tomlinson on early downs, then to attack Drew Brees on third-and-long. Offensively, the Steelers will keep the heat off with the help of a healthy three-headed backfield. Willie Parker will get most of the work, but Jerome Bettis and Duce Staley are both ready to get back in the action.
The Steelers also need Ben Roethlisberger to re-focus after a wild 'n' crazy bye week: the second-year quarterback took his sister to her homecoming dance last weekend. They say that a tie is just like kissing your sister. Losing by three due to dumb plays and clock malfunctions must be just like taking her to a dance.
Eagles at Cowboys: With Donovan McNabb battling through a sports hernia, the Eagles defense and special teams had to play their "A" game to beat a quality opponent on the road, right?
Nope. The Eagles defense mixed big plays with big lapses last week against the Chiefs. Their usually reliable special teams were horrible: a blocked field goal, a botched extra point, a kickoff return touchdown allowed, a fumbled kickoff. Despite the mistakes, the Eagles overcame a 17-0 deficit to win the game. The Chiefs figured that the key to stopping the Eagles was stopping runner/receiver Brian Westbrook. So they focused on Westbrook and let Terrell Owens run free. Great strategy.
The Cowboys, meanwhile, looked great in Week 1 but have shifted into reverse. They folded against the taterskins, struggled against the Niners, and came out flat against the Raiders. Drew Bledsoe is starting to lapse into bad habits, ignoring his check-down receivers and throwing deep on every play. He threw for just 212 yards against one of the worst secondaries in the NFL last week, and 130 of those yards came on two plays. The Eagles secondary is loaded with Pro Bowl players who won't get burned deep.
The Eagles have won nine of their last 10 meetings with the Cowboys, often by scores of 49-21, 44-13, and 27-3. And then there's Owens, whose eyes light up when he sees that big star in the middle of the field. Unless Bledsoe and Bill Parcells have some surprises in the playbook, this game will be over quickly.
Bengals at Jaguars: I'm on the Bengals bandwagon. Been there since Week 1. I'm not driving, but I'm in the front seat, fiddling with the CD changer and the climate control, which explains the icicles on the windshield and the non-stop System of a Down.
But I'm picking the Jaguars this week. Why? Because Jacksonville's Marcus Stroud and John Henderson are two of the best defensive tackles in football, and the Bengals have major injury problems at center. Starter Rick Braham will likely play hurt because backup Larry Moore suffered a more serious injury last week.
Neither Stroud nor Henderson has registered a sack this season, but they'll push the pocket with one of them facing a banged-up Braham. They'll have to provide some heat, because the Jaguars offense is up to its old tricks. On the team's first six drives against the Broncos, the Jaguars executed a total of 18 plays for 48 yards, producing five punts, one fumble, and no points. They showed signs of life late in the game, but why do the Jaguars always wait until the second half to start scoring?
Look for the typical three-point Jaguars win this week, not to be confused with the typical three-point Jaguars loss. And look for me to ride shotgun on the Bengals bandwagon until Week 7.
Games you should watch
Seattle at St. Louis: The Rams were 3-0 against the Seahawks last season, including a playoff victory. Without the Seahawks, the Rams wouldn't have made the playoffs. Mike Holmgren may have done as much to help the Rams make the playoffs last year as Mike Martz did.
The Seahawks made it easy for the Rams last season by playing terribly on third downs. The Rams were 25-of-42 on third down conversions in their three wins; the Seahawks were 10-of-37. Bad third down performances plagued the Seahawks last year, and the problem is back this season. The taterskins were 13-of-18 on third downs last week, converting two third-and-10 situations and a third-and-9 in overtime.
Santana Moss' game-clinching catch for the taterskins last week looked eerily similar to Kevin Curtis' overtime game-winner in Week 5 of 2004 — the ill-advised blitz, the single coverage, the hopelessly beaten defender. The Seahawks are playing too sloppily right now to pick them on the road, even against a Rams team that has made a science of sloppy football.
Patriots at Falcons: The unbeatable, never-pick-against-them Patriots are gone. They've been replaced by the still very good but injury depleted Patriots, a team that will struggle against balanced offenses with multiple receiving threats for the rest of the year. Luckily for the Patriots, the Falcons are an unbalanced offense with no receiving threats.
Teams like the Colts and Chiefs will score a lot of points against the Patriots this year by matching their tight ends and slot receivers against reserves like Chad Scott and Ellis Hobbs. The Falcons can try the same strategy, but Brian Finneran and Dwayne Blakely don't really scare anyone.
Falcons coach Jim Mora wants to keep the score low so that he can win by running the football. But the Falcons have depth problems of their own in the secondary, and Tom Brady will find the weak link. Don't bury the Patriots yet; they went 2-2 two years ago, and things turned out just fine for them.
QuoteMust-flee TV
Bears at Browns: The big story in this game is Kyle Orton's new haircut. Have you noticed that long-haired quarterbacks aren't doing well this season? Scruffy David Carr is having a lousy year in Houston. J.P Losman, with locks left over from That 70's Show, is about to get benched. High 'n' tight is clearly the way to go. Bears fans are hoping that Orton pulls a reverse-Samson and improves suddenly thanks to the new 'do (and the new shotgun formation that the team is tinkering with). The Browns are hoping that history holds sway; the Bears are 0-3 coming off their bye in the last three years. I'm hoping that Trent Dilfer runs onto the field in a bouffant.
Nutshells
Buccaneers at Jets: Brian Griese started to play like Mister Bumbles last week. Cadillac Williams is banged up. The Bucs needed a dubious call in the final seconds to beat the Lions. And Jets' emergency QB Brooks Bollinger wasn't completely terrible. Trap game for the Bucs? Nah. Wait until the Jets actually prove they can score a touchdown before you start picking them.
Panthers at Cardinals: The Cardinals are now undefeated in Mexico City, the site of Super Bowl LXXXVIII. The Panthers should win easily, but grandma taught me to beware of road favorites coming off tight Monday night home wins.
taterskins at Broncos: Both teams like to run the ball. Both teams are very good at stopping the run. The Broncos are seven-point favorites, a sure sign that some insiders, like us Outsiders, aren't impressed by Washington's hot start. If you want to watch, don't tune in late; with all the inside handoffs to Clinton Portis and Mike Anderson, this game could be over before the pizza arrives.
Colts at 49ers: "Dear schedule makers: thank you so much! The Browns, the cap-strapped Titans, and now the Niners? I'm not sure what I did to deserve such a wonderful stretch of games. Enclosed, please find a basket of smoked sausages, sharp cheeses, and all-natural jams and jellies as a token of my gratitude. Sincerely, Tony Dungy." :-D :-D :-D
Titans at Texans: The Texans allowed 6.5 sacks per game through their first two games, so they fired offensive coordinator Chris Palmer and promoted line coach Joe Pendry. The result: seven sacks against the Bengals. Maybe Palmer wasn't the problem. The Titans are rebounding from an awful game and looking to earn some respect. They'll get it in the city they once called home.
Dolphins at Bills: The Bills' net passing yards in their first four games: 164, 100, 36, 67. That's 367 yards, a typical game for Peyton Manning but a month for the Bills. Still, Mike Mularkey isn't ready to bench J.P. Losman in favor of Kelly Holcomb. His plan for the weeks ahead — "stay the course." Coach, it's not a course; it's a treadmill.
Saints at Packers: The Packers will be 1-4 after beating the Saints. If the Bears and Lions both lose, they'll be a half game out of first place with that record. What a division.
Ravens at Lions: You drafted Joey Harrington for your fantasy team, didn't you? And when your buddies chuckled, you got indignant. "Roy Williams, Mike Williams, Charles Rogers," you said. "There's no way Harrington can stink this year!" Hopefully, Harrington wasn't backing up Culpepper; if so, your team is doomed. Of course, if you drafted kickers Jason Hanson or Matt Stover, then you'll be probably love this field goal battle.
Who is that guy?
And why should anyone read an article that starts off talking about the NHL?
Passages like the following are well worth getting by the hockey talk at the beginning. Plus, hockey was being ridiculed. If you must speak of hockey, then goddamnit, at least speak ill of it!
QuoteThe Steelers also need Ben Roethlisberger to re-focus after a wild 'n' crazy bye week: the second-year quarterback took his sister to her homecoming dance last weekend. They say that a tie is just like kissing your sister. Losing by three due to dumb plays and clock malfunctions must be just like taking her to a dance.
LOL Dio...missed that one too. :-D
Colts.com reports that during the week at the Colts Training Facility, Coach Dungy and his staff could not stop some of the players from spontaneous burts of laughter while studying 49ers game footage.
"I don't know what to say", explained Dungy. Whether he was talking about the film or his players reaction, he didn't elaborate.
:-D :-D :-D
Quotetaterskins at Broncos: Both teams like to run the ball. Both teams are very good at stopping the run. The Broncos are seven-point favorites, a sure sign that some insiders, like us Outsiders, aren't impressed by Washington's hot start. If you want to watch, don't tune in late; with all the inside handoffs to Clinton Portis and Mike Anderson, this game could be over before the pizza arrives.
I'm calling it now. There will be enough penalties and clock stoppages to satisfy all advertisers.
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My quarterback is Anthony Wright
:-D :-D :-D :-D
Quote from: Magical_Retard on October 07, 2005, 01:24:15 AM
Colts.com reports that during the week at the Colts Training Facility, Coach Dungy and his staff could not stop some of the players from spontaneous burts of laughter while studying 49ers game footage.
"I don't know what to say", explained Dungy. Whether he was talking about the film or his players reaction, he didn't elaborate.
:-D :-D :-D
The 49ers suck ass. I'd hate to be playing someone in FFL with Peyton Manning.
Vick downgraded to questionable (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2184633)
Thank god! Another Sunday is here! Cold, damp and cloudy outside means that the day is perfect for watching football and football related stuff from 10:30am through midnight.
I did two 3 team parlays this week. One with the spread and one strictly with the money lines..
1st 3 team parlay:
St. Louis (-3) vs. Seattle - I love STL in this game because SEA's defense sucks and they have no receivers (Jackson and Engram are out).
Detroit (-1) vs. Baltimore - Two bad teams and I'm hoping Detroit is less zesty today so I can win some cash.
Philadelphia (-3.5) at Dallas - No brainer.
2nd 3 team parlay:
New England (+125) at Atlanta
Tennessee (+135) at Houston
Cincinnati (+125) at Jacksonville
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on October 09, 2005, 10:27:29 AM
Thank god! Another Sunday is here! Cold, damp and cloudy outside means that the day is perfect for watching football and football related stuff from 10:30am through midnight.
I was just thinking about how miserable we all were two months ago, dreaming of days like this. I went to bed last night like an 8 year old on Christmas eve: early, so the day would be here sooner.
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on October 09, 2005, 10:27:29 AM
I did two 3 team parlays this week. One with the spread and one strictly with the money lines..
1st 3 team parlay:
St. Louis (-3) vs. Seattle - I love STL in this game because SEA's defense sucks and they have no receivers (Jackson and Engram are out).
Detroit (-1) vs. Baltimore - Two bad teams and I'm hoping Detroit is less zesty today so I can win some cash.
Philadelphia (-3.5) at Dallas - No brainer.
2nd 3 team parlay:
New England (+125) at Atlanta
Tennessee (+135) at Houston
Cincinnati (+125) at Jacksonville
I don't gamble. Please explain this mumbo jumbo. I gather the parlay means you have to win all three to get paid? And the spread has been explained before, but I'm hazy on it. If the line is Philly (-3.5) at Dallas, and I take Philly, that means that the Eagles have to win by greater than 3.5 in order to get paid, right? What do the larger numbers mean for the bottom three? +125??
Indeed...I look forward to September - January. If I could have myself frozen from February to April (draft) and then again to September I'd do it so I could live longer for NFL weekends. Just leave my head on unlike poor Ted Williams. Best time of the year period.
As for the betting...
Yes, a parlay means you have to hit on all 3 (or you can do 2, 4, 5 or 6 teamers) in order to win. It is a greater payoff if you win. I like the high risk plays.
And you are correct. If a team is minus points they have to win by that amount or greater. If a team is getting points (a +) then if they win you win or if they lose but by less than that number you win. For example...Washington is +7 today in Denver. If Denver wins 20-16 I still would win if I bet on Washington +7.
The +125 etc are the money lines. That means you just bet on the winner straight up. No point spereads involved. So if I just bet the Patriots at +125 and they win 21-20 I would win the bet.
+125 means that if you bet $100 you win $125. Or if you bet $10 you win $12.
If it is -125 then you have to bet 125 to win 100.
Quote from: PhillyGirl on October 08, 2005, 07:28:15 PM
Vick downgraded to questionable (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2184633)
ESPN reporting that Ronnie Mexico is "highly unlikely" to play but there is no final word yet because the Falcs are playing it mum.
CSD is my CFFFL AFC opponent this week. His QBs are Vick and Culpepper. :-D
My pick: Goin with the Eagles (favored by 3.5) over Dallas. I'm perfect for the season in picking 1 line per week. Oh, how awsome I is. Farg Dallas!
Sal Pal says that Vick will NOT start today.
Matt Schaub starts
Ty Detmer #2
Vick would not wear a knee brace so they will not let him play.
Richard Seymour is out for the Pats too.
Sal Pal says Mexico is out. Yipee!
So an f'ed up Pats D versus a Vickless Falcs team? Thank god I'll be subjected to that abortion of a game all day.
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on October 09, 2005, 10:27:29 AM
Detroit (-1) vs. Baltimore - Two bad teams and I'm hoping Detroit is less zesty today so I can win some cash.
I like this line but couldn't take Detroit two weeks in a row.
Took GB (-3), Cleveland (-2.5), and the Bills (-3) this week.
I contemplated those as well, 76.
My only concerns are what Browns team shows up? The one who scored points in Lambeau or do they get shut down by a decent Bears defense. I think Crennel could have 'em ready to roll off the bye though.
I really struggled between the NO- GB game. I was real close to taking the Saints because of GB's injuries and terrible secondary. But I passed on it.
And I think Holcombe will inject some life into that offense. If Losman was still in there I think Moulds and Evans would've boycotted the game. I stayed away from that one though because I want to see how Miami plays a bit more. I like what Saban is doing though.
Cadillac is inactive today in NY.
Pittman will start.
Jets are starting a 215 year old dude at QB. Who cares.
I really like the Browns comming off that bye week and they'll be fired up at home to get to .500. Plus, I just really think the Bears suck. Maybe Orton will be drunk.
I'm not sold on Miami, yet. And the Bills can only be better with Holcombe. I think they are gonna be extra motivated today with a new QB.
I would sacrifice all your firstborn children to see The Mexless Vicks throw for 350 yards today.
Games are a startin. Oh happy day.
STL returned the opening kickoff 97 yards for a TD.
Detroits up 2 TDs on the Ravens. Game over. Ravens O won't break 10 points.
Anthony Wright on the road :-D
Rhonde Barber just clocked the ref :-D I can't believe he didn't get ejected.
Let me get this straight: Get into a fight before a game, don't throw a punch, get ejected.
Punch the ref on the side of the face, no ejection.
Makes sense.
I was thinkin the same thing. Total bullshtein. Oh well. It won't matter come Superbowl Sunday, when Trotter's playing and Barber isn't.
Favre is back folks, god bless this saint. Oh Deanna. You lucky woman you play in the heavenly town of Green Bay. Pack layin it to Nawlins, 28-3. Same old Saints, kiddies.
Defense is not needed in Seattle/St. Louis game. Now if only Tory Holt can get the ball.
Holy crap Anthony Wright threw a touchdown.
Schaub's Vicks are actually doing pretty well with the pass against the Pats.
Quote from: General_Failure on October 09, 2005, 02:08:02 PM
Schaub's Vicks are actually doing pretty well with the pass against the Pats.
ATL QB controversy! :D
Vicks are gonna finish up a 96 yard drive to tie it up.
Dunn's running all over the Pats too. NE has no defense without Seymour and Harrison. Dynasty's over!
Don't forget Ponch. He was a big part of that defense.
Nope. Vicks decide to lose 12 yards on a sack and take the field goal.
Quote from: General_Failure on October 09, 2005, 02:13:46 PM
Don't forget Ponch. He was a big part of that defense.
Yeah, he was the 'roid supplier.
Ike just boned the Vicks with a penalty on a Rossum punt return.
The Phins are getting trounced by the Bills 17-0.
Jets keep picking Griese but keep shooting themselves in the foot with penalties.
Shaub took a big hit and completed a nice pass to Finneran on the sideline.
Pats called a timeout right before the Vicks missed a 58 yarder, they kick it again and make it.
58 yard FG by the punter. :-D
It's a good thing Chicago really farging sucks because Cleveland would have me very nervous right now.
Sharpe is on crack. He just said Joey Harrington was sacked in the Titans/Texans game.
Tampa is driving for the go-ahead TD... :-\
Always worried are we, Ed? Tampa sucks. let them 16-0, who cares.
Yeah 16-0 kinda means they don't suck. They won't get there, but 16-0 is a pretty good record.
Mora threw a flag out on an unchallengable play and wasn't charged a timeout. Boo!
Yea but they wont beat the Eagles. Ever. Or at least this season.
uhhh if they go 16-0 you don't get home field so you should care. but they will not go 16-0
Phil Simms is horrible. CBS always feels like minor league football. ESPN... Pee Wee league.
They didn't get the TD, so all is OK for now. 14-12 with 2 minutes left...
Quote from: Bigskinbauer on October 09, 2005, 03:48:30 PM
uhhh if they go 16-0 you don't get home field so you should care. but they will not go 16-0
like the taterskins, the eagles can play them on the road 100 times and win every one.
ravens are about to break an NFL record! Not a good one though. most penalties in a game, 21 right now record.... 22 over ten minutes left too
Quote from: MDS on October 09, 2005, 03:50:31 PM
Quote from: Bigskinbauer on October 09, 2005, 03:48:30 PM
uhhh if they go 16-0 you don't get home field so you should care. but they will not go 16-0
like the taterskins, the eagles can play them on the road 100 times and win every one.
It's that 101st time that you've got to watch out for.
How is it possible that Green Bay is up 52-3 and they don't have a 300-yd passer, 100-yd rusher or 100-yd receiver?? :-D
Quote from: Bigskinbauer on October 09, 2005, 03:51:13 PM
ravens are about to break an NFL record! Not a good one though. most penalties in a game, 21 right now record.... 22 over ten minutes left too
The Raiders must be pissed.
Quote from: Bigskinbauer on October 09, 2005, 03:51:13 PM
ravens are about to break an NFL record! Not a good one though. most penalties in a game, 21 right now record.... 22 over ten minutes left too
and the lions are so bad that its kinda still a game
Jets puttin' it all on their defense now. 1:10 left for the Bucs, give or take.
the ravens are asking for penalties. from my understanding there have been 2 ejections. Mason just threw a football at the fans because he thought he caught a ball in bounds and it wasn't even close. I think he was arguing that he was pushed out but that was stupid.
Ravens > taterskins
15 seconds before the Bucs lose. :yay
Bucs lose! Bucs lose!
woo
We love you, Herm :)
Bears/Browns "bonus coverage"
What, no coverage of Favre's inspirational performance?
Quote from: General_Failure on October 09, 2005, 04:02:18 PM
What, no coverage of Favre's inspirational performance?
The media can't rub it in like usual, they have to be sensitive to not piss off victims of Katrina.
Houston is close to scoring a touchdown!! :o
Atlanta just tied NE at 28-28... :-\
Quote from: SD_Eagle on October 09, 2005, 04:03:31 PM
Quote from: General_Failure on October 09, 2005, 04:02:18 PM
What, no coverage of Favre's inspirational performance?
The media can't rub it in like usual, they have to be sensitive to not piss off victims of Katrina.
It's okay, Katrina victims couldn't loot any working TVs.
Bears turn it over on downs. Cleveland wins 20-10 and Detroit will probably take over the NFC North lead again...
Bears are about to lose to Cleveland. NFC North is like the NL West only worse.
Quote from: BigEd76 on October 09, 2005, 04:04:31 PM
Atlanta just tied NE at 28-28... :-\
C'mon, don't be so homefield-minded. Watching Schaub beat up on the Pats is great.
However, I don't like the tie. The longer this game is, the more Eagles-Cowgirls I miss.
Ausmus hit a two out solo hr to send game 4 into extras. braves suck :-D
How does that work? They're on different networks.
Quote from: General_Failure on October 09, 2005, 03:59:39 PM
Bucs lose! Bucs lose!
God almighty how does a team lose to a 42 year old QB who not only hasn't played in over a year, but has only had days to learn the new offense?
WTF was Chucky thinking by not bringing the house if but only to knock Testeverde around a bit?
And yes, I did have the Sucs at -3........ ;)
Can Joe Buck and Troy Aikman possibly look any whiter? Wow.
Quote from: General_Failure on October 09, 2005, 04:10:54 PM
How does that work? They're on different networks.
Good call. :-[
That Detroit - Baltimore game was wild...
Suggs got ejected and some scrub DB got ejected for BAL.
BAL had 22 penalties!!
Detroit had the ball on the 1 yard line for 6 straight plays and BAL stuffed them 6 times. They finally scored on the 7th.
Hey -- at least Washington lost! :yay
1. As expected, no defense in the Seattle/St. Louis game. At least my knight in shining armor (sounds gay but he's been amazing) Tory "big game" Holt had an awsome day. Again. He rules. Hey, so did Shaun Alexander. Its all good when the defenses dont show, or in this case, dont exist.
2. Bills probably feel real dumb for handing JP Losman the job and falling to 1-3. Good thing nobody is running away with that division. Miami isn't any pushover. They can definatley win at home, and hey, weed man returns next week!
3. Pats don't even looked nearly as good as they have, but they put their shtein together and won on the last drive. Brady really is one of the best last drive QB's ever. I hate to suck him off, but he does it everytime.
4. Houston sucks. Titans are back in it. Sad and pathetic, respectivley.
5. Alex Smith threw 4 picks and threw for 70 some yards in his first start. Pretty bad start for the franchise.
6. Carolina blows and they are 3-2. Lucky to win two games in a row now.
7. How the hell did any team lose to a 50 year old QB? Vinny? Pathetic.
8. Let's all take a moment to praise the return of the loveable Packers, and their fearless leader Brett Favre. Football is just better when they are in the playoff hunt at 1-4.
Re: ejections and Bucs v. Jets:
Ronde Barber should have been ejected for throwing a punch (and hitting the ref).
Quote from: Diomedes on October 09, 2005, 08:11:59 PM
Re: ejections and Bucs v. Jets:
Ronde Barber should have been ejected for throwing a punch (and hitting the ref).
Yeah, really. He straight up upper cutted that dude.
does someone know what was going on with bledsoe and keyshawn??
their gay
Bengals/Jags game was a dandy. Chad Johnson made a nice catch in the endzone and then gave the ball CPR. :-D Beautiful
Quote from: Bigskinbauer on October 10, 2005, 12:07:12 AM
does someone know what was going on with bledsoe and keyshawn??
Bledsoe told him to hold onto the ball, and Keyshawn didn't like being told what to do...
Edgerton Hartwell (torn achilles) out for the year
Najeh "The Mad Pooper" Davenport (broken ankle) out for the year
Derrick Blaylock out for year.
Freddie Mitchell (sucks) out for year.
Apparently Keshawn and Bledsoe got into some sort of argument during the Dallas game. Here's some blurry pics. :)
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Duece M out for the year
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=rotowire-eucecllisteruffersor&prov=rotowire&type=lgns
So much for the Saints' Cinderella chances this year.
Wow. Big name injuries this week.
Good thing I didnt draft him in my fantasy league.
Quote from: General_Failure on October 10, 2005, 03:13:55 PM
So much for the Saints' Cinderella chances this year.
What, you don't see a bright future for a team that lost to an 0-4 team by the score of 52-3
with McAllister?
QuoteSaints | Horn Plans to Play in Week 6
Sun, 9 Oct 2005 18:14:33 -0700
Brian Allee-Walsh, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports New Orleans Saints WR Joe Horn (hamstring), who sat out his second consecutive game during Week 5, said he could have played during Week 5. However, he said he would not have been as effective as the team's other receivers that were on the field. He said he plans to return for Week 6 come "hell or high water."
:sly :-D
Good fantasy news for me, especially with the only other Saints weapon being done for the season.
Quote from: Diomedes on October 10, 2005, 07:11:13 PM
QuoteSaints | Horn Plans to Play in Week 6
Sun, 9 Oct 2005 18:14:33 -0700
Brian Allee-Walsh, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports New Orleans Saints WR Joe Horn (hamstring), who sat out his second consecutive game during Week 5, said he could have played during Week 5. However, he said he would not have been as effective as the team's other receivers that were on the field. He said he plans to return for Week 6 come "hell or high water."
:sly :-D
HA!
HA!
and HA!
I think its perfect time to crack open the hurricane katrina jokes. :-D
Roehtlisberger just got hit ala Bryce Paup on Randall. Doesn't look good.
That game's still on?
Quote from: General_Failure on October 11, 2005, 12:21:34 AM
That game's still on?
22-21 Chargers with 10 seconds left. Steelers are lining up for what looks like a 40 yard FG to win the game. Chargers just took a TO to try and ice the kicker.
Kick is good. Steelers win (assuming the Chargers don't return the kickoff for a TD)
This marks two times I've lost a fantasy game by less than a point.
I am one lucky bastich.
Ben hurt his knee. Didn't look good. He hurt it on the last drive.
Quote from: SD_Eagle on October 11, 2005, 12:20:25 AM
Roehtlisberger just got hit ala Bryce Paup on Randall. Doesn't look good.
Didn't looke good at all and they kept showing the freaking replay over and over again. I used to cringe like a mofo when I saw knee injuries before I had 2 surguries on mine. Now they just totally freak me out.
Hopefully it's not too serious but they did cart him off the field once the game ended so I don't know if it's that serious or if they were just being cautious.
Quote from: Sgt PSN on October 11, 2005, 12:31:11 AM
Quote from: SD_Eagle on October 11, 2005, 12:20:25 AM
Roehtlisberger just got hit ala Bryce Paup on Randall. Doesn't look good.
Didn't looke good at all and they kept showing the freaking replay over and over again. I used to cringe like a mofo when I saw knee injuries before I had 2 surguries on mine. Now they just totally freak me out.
Hopefully it's not too serious but they did cart him off the field once the game ended so I don't know if it's that serious or if they were just being cautious.
I hope that bitch is out for the year. I'm tired of hearing about him. He will be the one Madden sucks off once Favre retires.
i'm not to good at guessing but that didn't look THAT horrible. but we will find out tommorrow morning. i doubt it is a torn acl or something that bad but.....
He was shown on crutches on NFL Live. They think he hyperextended his knee and that's all. Early prognosis is no ligament damage. He'll undergo an MRI in the morning.
ESPN said it the Steelers said it was a severe hyperextension and a bone bruise, and they believe all ligaments are in tact.
Hopefully the kid is alright. It's not his fault that ESPN is guilty of verbal "Farving" of him.
Needing a RB, the Saints traded a conditional 7th round pick to Miami for Jesse Chatman...
Roethlisberger might play this weekend - he has a hyperextension and a bone bruise like they sais last night and his MRI was negative.
And our boy Ike Reese is Atlanta's new starting MLB since Hartwell is out.
I love Ike...but a starting MLB? No.
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on October 11, 2005, 04:46:08 PMI love Ike...but a starting MLB? No.
Well neither would Atlanta want him as their starter. But he's a damn fine backup. Better than Simoneau. I'll always root for Ike Reese.
Me too.
But when he's in the middle they'll be eaten up. Ike's an OLB.
I'd move Brooking back inside and put Ike at WLB.
QuoteEd Bouchette, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports Pittsburgh Steelers WR Chris Samp was released from the team's practice squad.
QuoteAtlantaFalcons.com reports the Atlanta Falcons signed free agent LB Martin Patterson.
QuotePeyton Manning's Wife Tired Of His Constant "Audibles" At The "Line Of Scrimmage"
October 13, 2005 | Onion Sports
INDIANAPOLIS—According to sources close to Ashley Manning, wife of Colts quarterback Peyton Manning, the All-Pro's constant audibles on the playing field are mirrored in his intimately personal life, a fact that Mrs. Manning sometimes finds exasperating. "I mean, sometimes when we, you know, 'take the field,' and the 'formation' is all 'lined up,' and Peyton gets all set 'under center,' he will start barking out new signals," Mrs. Manning said. "Suddenly, it's 'Flip Right Hawk 62! Deuce Right, Waggle 15H Throwback C-Posts! Dice Right 218 bastich! Yes! Yes! Yes!' And I'm like, Peyton, we're at 'third and inches' here, honey. Please, just 'snap the ball.'" Mrs. Manning did note, however, that her husband was a remarkably talented "field general" with a "rifle arm" who "led the league" in "finding the end zone" last season.
At least Archie doesn't have to call Peyton's plays, unlike Elisha