2011 NFL thread

[soup567]

Same here. So much for that dream team they had over there.

Indeed.

[darkwinterbeast8]

The Bad News: The Seattle Seahawks lost in heartbreaking fashion at the end thanks to Tavaris Jackson's pathetic excuse to a 2 minute drive.

The Good News: .... (Give me a while, I can't think of any positive things to say about this)

[clashcityrocker10]

The Good News: ....

They played a tight game against a team that was expected to roll over the Seahawks?

[Cubecubed]

Ed reed: The best defensive player in football.

[clashcityrocker10]

*sigh*

At least it's still early.

JOE MCKNIGHT

[HairyMan]

I agree. It's frustrating. I think we have one of the best offense's in the NFL right now but every game turns into a shootout because our D can't stop anyone from scoring.

As a pessimist, I guess I can say I'm happy since I stated earlier today's game would happen. Oakland Defense just couldn't stop New England and Campbell on Offense made one of the most horrific throw-aways on the planet when he threw the INT right to Chung. Oakland keeps showing so much promise, yet, they can't seem to get over that hump. Being a Raiders and Yankees fan, I always thought that Al Davis and George Steinbrenner were the same people. George learned what to do. As long as Al Davis is alive, Oakland will never win. Thankfully, in my weekly football pool I bet in favor of the Pats as I knew they'd win. Oakland has no defense. Statistically, the Pats Defense was apparently worse, but I still think that Oakland's D is the worst in the NFL. They can't stop anybody. Oakland is rebuilding, but they still need to show that they are better. They "should" be playoff bound in the next few years, but some stupid decisions they've made will prevent that. Uggh this sucks. Hurts even more that in their ONE Superbowl appearance in my life, their team decide that a night of booze and cocaine would be a good idea the night before. Worse that Jon Gruden (my favorite Raiders' head coach EVER) beat them. That was the last time Oakland was any worry. Sure they can beat the AFC West (hell, who cant?), but the rest of the league owns them.

I think the Lions are a legitimate team this year. Be scared of them. They may surprise a LOT of people this year.

[Lawdog1521]

The Patriots are very mediocre. I like the 49'ers playoff chances over theirs.

Alex Smith can't handle pressure. He's the Tony Romo of the West. (The more West than Texas anyway.)

[macamatic]

You overestimate the Patriots. They smell of one and done. They haven't given up less than 350 yards to an opponent yet.

Exactly what "one" are you referring to? The only achievement they've reached only once with Brady is an undefeated regular season and last I checked that wasn't the bar for legitimacy.

[CJHobbes]

I assume he's referring to the Pats making the playoffs and losing their first game, whereas the 9ers make the playoffs and win their first game. Of which both statements I disagree; especially considering the 9ers are still lead by Smith and the Pats are lead by Brady.

What a weird weekend of games. The league is holding true to the phrase "any given Sunday."

[FloodOne]

You overestimate the Patriots. They smell of one and done. They haven't given up less than 350 yards to an opponent yet.

Colts East!

If I had to pick between the 49'ers and the Patriots, I would take the 49'ers. They'll get a home playoff game, and they have some semblance of a defense.

The Patriots look like the Colts of old. All pass, barely any run, no defense to speak of. Losing Mayo is going to have no effect on the defense. The reason? They're already the worst, can't get any worse than that.

I've read macamatic's post three times and it still makes no sense to me. I guess there's always next post, sunshine.

There's one thing the Colts of days past had that the 2011 Pats don't. A pass rush.