Week Nine Discussion Thread

[JudeBaldo]

Wait, if I can't get Jude the Younger riled up, then I have failed!


Not a Giants fan, either, but I agree with your assessment. The 49ers did manage the game pretty well, at least, however uneventful it was. One dreadful mistake on the road in a low-scoring game, and you could see things go awry.

Regardless of my fealty to my team and God knows it borders on fanaticism, I also always attempt to call things down the middle. :-)

[onejayhawk]

It is hard to believe that, after an asset rearrangement like that, the Chefs are still tied for 1st. Unreal.

J

[Hammer]

It is hard to believe that, after an asset rearrangement like that, the Chefs are still tied for 1st. Unreal.

J

Its no accompishment, belive me

[Judge Jude]

If it makes you feel any better, onejayhawk, the 2007-08 SB champion Giants lost 5 games by double digits (the only one they didn't lose by that amount, they scored a TD in the waning seconds to avoid a 6th such game).

A year later, the Cardinals - maybe the worst team at the time ever to qualify for the playoffs (3-7 outside their JV division) got within inches of winning a Super Bowl title.

And last year, the hapless 7-9 Seahawks - the most overmatched playoff team ever in terms of PF/PA, iirc, beat the champion Saints in the 1st rd.

The NFL may be going the way of MLB and NHL in terms of postseason randomness. So if the Chiefs get in.....

Ironic that the sport where the regular season has the most impact - the NBA, for homecourt advantage - is the one on the sidelines.

[Judge Jude]

AFC
Patriots 5-3, Jets 5-3, Bills 5-3, Dolphins 1-7
Ravens 6-2, Bengals 6-2, Steelers 6-3, Browns 3-5
Texans 6-3, Titans 4-4, Jaguars 2-6, Colts 0-9
Chargers 4-4, Raiders 4-4, Chiefs 4-4, Broncos 3-5

NFC
Giants 6-2, Cowboys 4-4, Eagles 3-4*, Redskins 3-5
Packers 8-0, Lions 6-2, Bears 4-3*, Vikings 2-6
Saints 6-3, Falcons 5-3, Buccaneers 4-4, Panthers 2-6
49ers 7-1, Seahawks 2-6, Cardinals 2-6, Rams 1-7


SUCK FOR LUCK
Colts 0-9

Dolphins 1-7
Rams 1-7

Cardinals 2-6
Jaguars 2-6
Vikings 2-6
Panthers 2-6
Seahawks 2-6

WEEK 10 KEY GAMES, division games in CAPS

THURSDAY
RAIDERS 4-4 at CHARGERS 4-4 - hey, someone has to win this division!

SUNDAY EARLY
STEELERS 6-3 at BENGALS 6-2
SAINTS 6-3 at FALCONS 5-3
Texans 6-3 at Buccaneers 4-4
Bills 5-3 at Cowboys 4-4
BRONCOS 3-5 at CHIEFS 4-4 - sigh

SUNDAY LATER
LIONS 6-2 at BEARS 4-3*
Giants 6-2 at 49ers 7-1

SUNDAY NIGHT
PATRIOTS 5-3 at JETS 5-3

[Mithrandir]

The vaunted Steeler Defense crumbles again...92 yards for a winning TD...nice..

[onejayhawk]

Its no accompishment, belive me

Gee. Who are we playing this week?

J

[Hammer]

Gee. Who are we playing this week?

J

If we can win in Oakland, we can win in KC and the one thing that benefits the Broncos is that other than Hali, KC cannot rush the passer.

[Jefe]

I need approx. 200 yards and 3 TDs from Matt Forte tonight to win my games. Fingers crossed.

[Gregg]

I need approx. 200 yards and 3 TDs from Matt Forte tonight to win my games. Fingers crossed.

Does it matter how he gets the TDs?

[Cobain's Ghost]

The Broncos under Tebow move within a game of the AFC West lead.

Yes, really.

[Cobain's Ghost]

Now, theres no way you can tell me the coaches are setting him up to succeed. Ran on first down ad nauseum. No screens, no slants, nothing easy for him to get in a rythym. The play-calling was as horrific as the play.

They allowed 7 sacks. Now some of that was on Tebow because he needs to get rid of it quicker but Orlando franklin had a rough day on Tebows blindside.

well, sir, those turned out to be some pretty good observations last week. this week, they ran a read-option offensive scheme, the offensive line showed up, and looky what happened.

can they continue to run a college offense and be successful? or will the league catch on?

[revo]

well, sir, those turned out to be some pretty good observations last week. this week, they ran a read-option offensive scheme, the offensive line showed up, and looky what happened.

can they continue to run a college offense and be successful? or will the league catch on?

There's no way a team with a starting QB with a <50% completion percentage can be successful long-term in today's NFL. That's the 4th straight game the Broncos had 130 yards passing or less. Yechhhh!

[JudeBaldo]

well, sir, those turned out to be some pretty good observations last week. this week, they ran a read-option offensive scheme, the offensive line showed up, and looky what happened.

can they continue to run a college offense and be successful? or will the league catch on?

Yes

[Hammer]

There's no way a team with a starting QB with a <50% completion percentage can be successful long-term in today's NFL. That's the 4th straight game the Broncos had 130 yards passing or less. Yechhhh!

thats true but he was markedly better just one week later. Its funny to me that many believe theres so much about Tebow that cant be fixed or improved. I am not sure if he can be a good starting QB in the NFL or not but why in the world wouldnt the Broncos use the whole season to find out? There is nothing to lose here. He works hard. He displays leadership skills. He even handles all the garbage his peers in the NFL and the media throws about, with class. He is working with a less than talented team, a baby offensive line and an offensively challenged head coach, yet he is 2-1.

Peytons numbers were hideous as a rookie. 29 INTs and 3-13 record. Troy Aikman had 9 TDs and 18 picks with a 53 comp %. They both turned out okay. Thats not to say Tebow will be as good as either of them but the tearing down of this kid, because he doesnt fit everyone's prototypical QB mode, is laughable.