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Which is it - the league is for/against the Patriots?

I know the answer is partially based on where you live, but...

All kidding aside, the formula that sets the schedules is fairly well known...

I hope the rams beat the 49ers, although their defence against the seahawks seemed lacking compared to the previous weeks.

I'll be at the game!. Tickets cost me a fortune but should be a good day.

 Alpharius wrote:
the league is for/against the Patriots?

Yes

So . . . Wow, I'm rather speechless at how horribly officiated that Cleveland/Seattle game was.

Some extremely bizarre penalties were called, and then some blatant calls were missed in favor of lesser penalties, just poor form all around.

The end of the Jets/Cowboys game was tough to watch too...

 Alpharius wrote:
The end of the Jets/Cowboys game was tough to watch too...

Yeah, caught that too.

Also, are the Bengals the new Browns?

So, I couldn't have been more wrong, the Jets almost looked like a real football team. At least, when the opposing defense takes a half off. That's classic Jets, "win vampire" extraordinaires.

The Saints continue to just find ways to win. Will be very interesting to see if, or how much, they get better once Brees is back. I can imagine a world where his time out ends up being a "good" thing, since he will be well rested for the end of the season/playoffs, but that could easily backfire.

Well the rams performance against the niners was dissapointing. The memorial coliseum was full of red, was like a niners home game. Still I had a good time. Californians are such friendly folks. Great atmosphere.

 queen_annes_revenge wrote:
The memorial coliseum was full of red, was like a niners home game.

And then there was the Chargers' "home" game...

https://twitter.com/brgridiron/status/1183547181501833217

But sure LA and NFL...build that stadium and they will come. Maybe?

 nels1031 wrote:

 Alpharius wrote:
The end of the Jets/Cowboys game was tough to watch too...

Yeah, caught that too.

Also, are the Bengals the new Browns?

Maybe?

The Browns are finding ways to still be the Browns too though!

They do find...interesting ways to lose a game still.

 gorgon wrote:

 queen_annes_revenge wrote:
The memorial coliseum was full of red, was like a niners home game.

And then there was the Chargers' "home" game...

https://twitter.com/brgridiron/status/1183547181501833217

But sure LA and NFL...build that stadium and they will come. Maybe?

Yeah bringing the Chargers to LA was a terrible move. I dont think many people want them. Conversely I think the Rams do have a future in the city. A lot of Angelenos seemed happy to embrace them, especially considering the history they have there. The new stadium will hopefully help too. I'm glad I got to see 2 games at the Coliseum, that place is cool, even if it is in the middle of the ghetto.

Annnd Detroit loses in no small part to horrible officiating.

Yeah, those 'hands to the area somewhat close to the face" x 2 calls certainly helped the Packers out - a lot.

The officiating is definitely not good this year.

Did a bunch of experienced REfs retire after last season?

A couple, plus there is some backlash over the PI review thing. Most PI calls/noncalls that get reviewed are not overturned even with "Clear and obvious" evidence.

 helgrenze wrote:
A couple, plus there is some backlash over the PI review thing. Most PI calls/noncalls that get reviewed are not overturned even with "Clear and obvious" evidence.

PI review is wildly inconsistent, and the team I follow has been burned on it at least twice so far. The problem (well okay, the whole idea is fraught with problems, but the biggest problem) is that the system involves that fethwit Riveron hijacking games from his office in NY. He was in over his head when he was hired, and the waters have only risen since. Nothing that relies 100% on that guy has any chance of being good or successful.

Dumbest comment from Tonight's game "John Elway knows quarterbacks."
No he doesn't.
Since he became the GM in Denver (2011), The Broncos have had 9 different starting QBs. Several years they had multiple QBs. And Flacco isn't that good anymore.
So, at what point does Elway admit that Flacco is done for the season? Or is the problem the coaches?

 helgrenze wrote:
Dumbest comment from Tonight's game "John Elway knows quarterbacks."
No he doesn't.

Haha! I turned the game on right before he said it. The camera was on Elway with a completely dejected look.

 helgrenze wrote:
Since he became the GM in Denver (2011), The Broncos have had 9 different starting QBs. Several years they had multiple QBs.

To be fair, they then said how hard it is to find or even develop QBs.

 helgrenze wrote:
And Flacco isn't that good anymore.
So, at what point does Elway admit that Flacco is done for the season? Or is the problem the coaches?

I only watched bit of the start of the 4th Quarter, but it seemed like the Chiefs DL was having their way the Broncos OL. I want Flacco to succeed, because his heroics were instrumental in the Ravens last Super Bowl, but he definitely looks like he’s running on E. And a weak OL doesn’t help at all.

Also, Mahomes with a dislocated kneecap? Nooooooo!

Broncs are a train wreck this year.... like almost Redskins level of bad....

 Easy E wrote:
Broncs are a train wreck this year.... like almost Redskins level of bad....

Not Miami?



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Ok, Week 7 picks.
Who ya got?
Miami at Buffalo.
Jacksonville at Cincinnati.
San Francisco at Washington.
New England at NYJ.
Who loses the Zero this week?

Bonus game:
Philadelphia at Dallas.
This one may decide the NFC East.
Dallas gets a bye week 8 and their second half schedule is UGLY. They only have 2 games that look like guaranteed wins (NYG and Wash) and 7 question marks. Philadelphia, on the other hand has 4 (2vs NYG, Wash, and Miami) and 5 question marks.
It is conceivable that Dallas winds up 8-8 or worse if they lose this week. Given the Eagles last 9 games, 8-8 is on the low end for them, especially if they win this week.

Nice win for the rams today, although they had to beat the falcons... Taking a loss there would've just been embarrassing.

Anyone else tired of weak unnecessary roughness/roughing the passer calls on guys who touch the QB merely as a result of momentum from before the pass?

I did not expect Ravens to show up like they did against the Seahawks. Impressive win.

Yeah lamar Jackson is the QB they needed. Much as I loved Joe Flacco when he was on form, he had no legs and depended too much on a solid pocket. And their defence was on fire today too.

I read an interesting article about the skycam operators for the Chicago Bears game for the Patterson return.

https://slate.com/culture/2019/10/cordarrelle-patterson-touchdown-skycam-bears-saints.html

Sports and tech mixed together a bit.

Anyone else think that maybe the Eagles were slightly distracted Sunday night?

Dallas TV station apologizes for prioritizing Cowboys game over tornado warning

Its That Time once again

Welcome to the Week 9 edition of
"Who Loses The ZERO!"
This week we have:
The 49ers (7-0) at the Cards (3-4-1) Thursday Night.
The Jets (1-6) at the Dolphins (0-7) Sunday early
And Finally
The Patriots (8-0) at the Ravens (5-2)

Who do you think Loses The ZERO?

Of that group?

Only the Patriots.

Jets and 49ers should cruise!

I'm going with the Jets. Miami looked good vs an ok Steelers D, they should do well vs the Jets.

I'm hoping the ravens beat the patriots.

Despite what they say publicly, the Dolphins are tanking!

 Alpharius wrote:
Despite what they say publicly, the Dolphins are tanking!

So, you are saying the Dolphins are in the tank?



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I will show myself out.....