NFL thread 2014 v. Frankford Yellow Jackets Lay the Pipe on the Dayton Triangles

[King Postwhore]

In the last year & 1/2. Rivers looks like himself again.  Guy has grit and fire.

[KevShmev]

I used to really hate Rivers, but I really don't anymore.  The Chargers are an odd team for me, in that, as a Broncos fan, I HATE losing to them, but when they play other teams, they don't bother me at all (unlike other division rivals like Oakland and KC, both of whom I almost always root hard against).

[Destiny Of Chaos]

Tonight was a good example of why a) I say that Russell Wilson is better than Andrew Luck, and b) Russell Wilson is a top 5 NFL QB.  The guy just makes plays, and unlike Luck, doesn't turn the ball over.

I think Luck has been and is the better of the two, but both are playing great.

[TAC]

In the last year & 1/2. Rivers looks like himself again.  Guy has grit and fire.

I love Phillip Rivers.

[hefdaddy42]

I remember when Rivers was at NC State.  It's a shame he never had a better supporting cast there, because he was head and shoulders above anyone else in the ACC.  He was a lot of fun to watch.

[KevShmev]

Watching this game, which has gotten good after an awful beginning, what is very clear is: Andrew Luck and J.J. Watt are both awesome players who are gonna dominate for a long time.  It's a treat to watch both play.

[El Barto]

Watching this game, which has gotten good after an awful beginning, what is very clear is: Andrew Luck and J.J. Watt are both awesome players who are gonna dominate for a long time.  It's a treat to watch both play.

It's amazing to watch a defensive play so disruptive so often. Plenty of linemen can control a game, but Watt seems to takeover every game.

[wolfking]

In the last year & 1/2. Rivers looks like himself again.  Guy has grit and fire.

I love Phillip Rivers.

He's my bench QB, getting consistently good scores.

[Accelerando]

JJ Watt is making a serious case for MVP this season.

[hefdaddy42]

JJ Watt is making a serious case for MVP this season.

I agree.

[KevShmev]

I agree, too, but it's gonna be hard for him to win it.  Houston will have to make the playoffs, and that might be difficult with Fitzpatrick at QB.  I'd love to see him win it, though; the guy is so awesome and fun to watch.

[hefdaddy42]

If he keeps scoring TDs like this, not only will he win MVP, but he could sweep Offensive AND Defensive Player of the Year.

[King Postwhore]

I used to really hate Rivers, but I really don't anymore.  The Chargers are an odd team for me, in that, as a Broncos fan, I HATE losing to them, but when they play other teams, they don't bother me at all (unlike other division rivals like Oakland and KC, both of whom I almost always root hard against).

I felt the same way early on as well.  I was at a managers meeting with Dolphin, Jetts, Bills, Steeler, Broncos & a Dallas fan.   Good and fun ribbing each other about their teams

[Destiny Of Chaos]

4 TD passes in one Quarter for Joe Flacco. Hell of a job by the whole offense!

I know that it's Tampa... but still awesome.

[jingle.boy]

Good thing Lovie Smith is considered a defensive guru, otherwise that game could have really gotten out of hand.

Guess we can say this for the second time in this early season.

[KevShmev]

 

[El Barto]

Damn, Patriots are a bunch of ball hawks. At this point they're +9 in turnover diff, despite shaky play from both lines.

[Dublagent66]

   Kev.  Kinda makes you wonder how the Bucs beat the Steelers in Pitt and almost beat the Saints in NO.

I'm watching the Broncos / Jets game and the refs continue to suck ass.  WTF good is replay if they can't see an obvious reverse call?  I don't think these guys can admit they're wrong, A LOT!

[black_biff_stadler]

  Kev.  Kinda makes you wonder how the Bucs beat the Steelers in Pitt and almost beat the Saints in NO.

Steelers' and Saints' reputations are just carryover from previous success. Neither one is even average this year.

[Ben_Jamin]

What's up with the officials in the denver/jets game.

[Dark Castle]

Jesus christ, the refs are fucking the Bills up the ass today :L

[King Postwhore]

Jesus christ, the refs are fucking the Bills up the ass today :L

Their fucking themselves as well as the Pats.  Dumb penalties all around

[KevShmev]

Peyton is so clutch.  Huge 3rd and long completion to all but solidify the win.

[MetalJunkie]

Holy crap, Green Bay. My blood pressure.

[Accelerando]

Holy crap, Green Bay. My blood pressure.

Tell me about it! What a finish though.

[jingle.boy]

  Kev.  Kinda makes you wonder how the Bucs beat the Steelers in Pitt and almost beat the Saints in NO.

Steelers' and Saints' reputations are just carryover from previous success. Neither one is even average this year.

Agreed... now that they've both lost to Cleveland - and Pitt badly today.

[black_biff_stadler]

Mike Nugent deserves to die of gonorrhea and rot in hell.

[El Barto]

Damn, Dallas dominated that half a lot more than the score suggests.

[Dublagent66]

Mike Nugent deserves to die of gonorrhea and rot in hell.

Nice Ace Ventura quote. 

Damn, Dallas dominated that half a lot more than the score suggests.

Hawks only TD in the first half was on special teams?  I never would've thought that, especially being at home.

[jammindude]

I'll go ahead and say it first.   The Seahawks just pooped the bed today.   

Again, I will then just turn around and say that I'm hoping they start getting real.   From here on out, they are either going to regroup, or completely implode.   They have been playing on pure emotion ever since Carroll got into town, and you can get pretty far (even so far as winning a Super Bowl) on that emotion and adrenaline...and the biggest reason for that is because the talent pool in the NFL has gotten so close in this day and age, that it pretty much just comes down to "team chemistry" and "who wants it more"...

But the Seahawks thought they were immortal, and are now coming face to face with their potential NFL mortality, and possibly even irrelevance if they don't pick up the pieces and find their collective "eye of the tiger" really quick. 

This season is either going to be Rocky 3 or Rocky 5...and only the next 3 or 4 games will tell for sure.   

[El Barto]

I didn't really see it that way. They just got outplayed by a very good team. I think it's time to stop underestimating Dallas. They're very definitely an elite team now. Don't think you can really question that now.

[Dark Castle]

I really like the Seahawks, but as somebody who grew up in a household split between Cowboys/Chiefs fans, it's great to see the Cowboys playing so well these days.

[jammindude]

I didn't really see it that way. They just got outplayed by a very good team. I think it's time to stop underestimating Dallas. They're very definitely an elite team now. Don't think you can really question that now.

Moreso than any other team in the NFL, we were *expected* to win our home games....in fact, I would say that most people would have placed that as a prerequisite of us repeating as champions.    A 3-2 start and a loss at home casts a pretty big shadow over that possibility.   The Seahawks have to light up the rest of the season if they want to repeat. 

[King Postwhore]

Dallas on paper always should be better than the record they end up with.  They win games like this and lose a ton they shouldn't.

[El Barto]

Dallas on paper always should be better than the record they end up with.  They win games like this and lose a ton they shouldn't.

Well yeah, but then they beat Tenn, StL and Houston this year. Those are exactly the sorts of games you expect Dallas to choke. When they actually beat StL I started to think they might actually have a solid team here, and they're certainly demonstrating it quite effectively.