NFL Thread 2012 Season.

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**Hlaine Larkin mk2**

Chancetragedy wrote:
No need for that. Noone is in here making fun of the fact that there's only 3 minutes of excitement in a soccer game that last 2+ hours. So stay out of our thread

Anyways have people seen the jaguars are probably gonna have a London game for the next 4 years. Could it be possible London gets an nfl team before LA?

Well the NFL does want a London based team,

Although it would be hellish for travelling teams in their division (AFC/NFC Far East)

**Chancetragedy**

Yah, it's already hard enough to go to the west coast and a 3 hour time difference. I couldn't imagine going from west coast to London for an 8 hour time change... But I guess that's why they get payed millions of bucks haha.

**helgrenze**

Jacksonville/Baltimore: Jax needs a QB.... 16 of 31 combined with Justin Blackmon only getting 4 doesn't look good. Of course, the O-line needs to stiffen up too which could factor in.
Baltimore is known for its tough D, though. so would have been a rough game for anyone.
Flacco was a beast against a pedestrian Jax D. Dennard may have won himself a spot for Jax with that pick-6.

Arizona/Tennesee: Kolb looked better, maybe being called out last week helped him see his issues. Even witht he pair of sacks. Again, the O-line was out of sync with the plays which didn't help the pressure situation, as the late pick-6 showed. Of course having Fitzgerald as a target didn't hurt.
Despite the numbers, Locker looked comfortable, since the Arizona secondary was spotty in coverage and got burned for some big yardage, 3 plays over 25 yards. Tenn's Defense got burned on short yardage plays, Arizona was 10-19 on first downs. But with Fitzgerald stretching the field...

Cinncinati/Green Bay: Wow..... the Bengals Offense looked awful. Next to no rush, unable to convert 3rds, what passes they did complete though showed a big weakness in Green Bay's secondary. Red Zone Def was bad, allowing Rodgers (a non running QB) to rush for 2 TDs.

**gorgon**

I can't take anything about the preseason seriously, even with the supposed game 3 "dress rehearsal."

So do Jim Irsay and the Colts really have a huge trade in the works, or is it just more verbal diarrhea out of Irsay?

**Hlaine Larkin mk2**

gorgon wrote:
I can't take anything about the preseason seriously, even with the supposed game 3 "dress rehearsal."

So do Jim Irsay and the Colts really have a huge trade in the works, or is it just more verbal diarrhea out of Irsay?

Supposedly it's not MJD but a good Cornerback,

And it could be interesting in the RGIII vs. Luck game,

**Chancetragedy**

I put about as much stock in what irsay says as I do in a teams performance game 1 of the pre sEason which is to say not much haha.

**The Kilted Samurai**

CT GAMER wrote:
The Kilted Samurai wrote:
Looking for my Bengals to finally make back to back seasons for the first time in 30 years =P lol

These are my Bengal inspired Space Marines btw ( I use Space Wolf rules with them as well as Blood Angel allies under 6th edition rules)

Fighting Tigers of Veda?

I've seen their scheme before, mine exaggerates the stripes more and has more white in it. When i made the scheme I had actually never heard of the Fighting Tigers of Veda ironically. Just came up with the scheme one summer and rolled with it =) lol. I like mine more obviously.

As far as yesterday's preseason game goes I'm not worried, since it is preseason but Dalton's erratic play does bother me. While I'm completely sold on AJ Green from last season I want to see more from Dalton this season before I start believing in him. A consecutive playoff season would help here lol. I'm very happy though with the play of the new guys though especially Marvin Jones our 5th round WR from Cal and frackin Vontaze Burfict turning out to be a steal as an undrafted free agent. Just hope he doesn't lose his cool =P.

**Chancetragedy**

So since its Sunday I've been thinking about football. And I must say 2 weeks is seeming like forever. Especially with how bad my teams looked in the pre season. Although I know it means very little.

However I can't wait to see the pats running game this year. Ridley looks like he could be Arian foster light. Even has the same blank look facial expressions. And Jeff demps is FAST like your not catching him if he breaks it fast. With that said, the offensive line looks horrible.

**Hlaine Larkin mk2**

Grossman for starting Skins QB

Seriously though 8/8 2 TD and no Picks,
And he and Griffin managed to avoid the Colts pass rush completely.

Cowboys seemed to have improved over the 3 games so NFC East and North should be very close divisions this year

**Chancetragedy**

Grossman is no jake the snake. But watching him take the bears*coughcough* to the Super Bowl was amazing.

And I don't know why, but the nfce never really interests me. It's probably because 3/4 teams are my least favorite teams in football for various reasons. The giant for sb42/46, the redskins cause they were my childhood bullies fav team, and the eagles cause I hate Philly. The north looks like a warzone this year though and it's got me pumped.

**helgrenze**

Well in the 2 games this week The Eagles looked BEAST. D-line causing all kinds of problems for QBs and O-line looking mostly solid.. Foles could be a starter in a year or so. Vick had best work on staying healthy or he could be gone next year.
So far in 3 game the Eagles have impressed, especially against 2 powerhouse teams, Pitt and NE. Next up; the NY Jets, will Tebow be ready? Then they ease in to the season by heading back to Cleveland.

Dallas on the other hand... Ugh... what a mess. Took them 3 games for Romo to find the Endzone and that was against the Rams. Oakland stifled them and SD beat them. Their next is Miami. One last game to get ready for the season and NYG.

Speaking of the Giants...Lost to the Jags, curbstomped a ragged looking Jets, and dropped one to Chicago. Flashes of the SB winners but still looking for a decent rhythm section I suppose. Next up NE before hosting Big D in the season opener.

Finally from the NFC East: The Redskins. RGIII looked comfortable but the O-line was still porous, decent numbers considering the pressure he was under from a mediocre Colts D. Grossman was near perfect against the 2s&3s of Indy.
3 (preseason) games in and that O-line is still not gelled. Looking at the teams they played (Buffalo, Chicago, Indy) it is easy to see where the one comes from. Next for them is Tampa Bay before heading to the Big Easy.

**MisterMoon**

Falcons going all the way baby!

**helgrenze**

MisterMoon wrote:
Falcons going all the way baby!

I don't know.. the penalties have been killing what should be a high power offense, their D-line has been allowing some big runs and their D-secondary gives up a lot of big plays.
Their win in Miami started out as a fieldgoal battle with Ryan finally finding the endzone in the 3rd. Lots of big yardage play especially in the pass game but 6-16 on thirds and penalties undid a lot of that. Atl has a resurgent Jax next, and if the D-line doesn't stiffen up Murphy will hurt them. Season opener doesn't look bad at an average KC. In fact they seem to have only one serious challenge before their bye.

**Jihadin**

Calm down all. Its Preseason games......SMACK TALK begins after week ONE

**kronk**

MisterMoon wrote:
Falcons going all the way baby!

Well, sure. They make good money. They can buy tickets to the SuperBowl...

**helgrenze**

Jihadin wrote:
Calm down all. Its Preseason games......SMACK TALK begins after week ONE

It's never too early to talk smack. Been going bacvk and forth with a guy at work all summer.

**Chancetragedy**

I agree it's never to early to talk trash. Such as I can't even explain in words how excited the JETSjetsjestsjets ineptitude on offense makes me. That tebow throw from the panthers game literally right into the hands of 4 panthers without a jet player within 5-10 yards was hilarious.

**kronk**

Ooh. I hope we get to play the Jets this year! Let me check the schedule!

Edit: YAY!

Monday Oct. 8 at New York Jets # ESPN 7:30 p.m.

**Hlaine Larkin mk2**

Well TO has been dropped by the Seahawks, as has Cundiff of the Ravens

And Johnny Knox hopes to be playing by Week 6 after being placed in the PUP list

And once again Wayne Hunter didn't perform well against 2nd and 3rd string DLs

**helgrenze**

kronk wrote:
Ooh. I hope we get to play the Jets this year! Let me check the schedule!

Edit: YAY!

Monday Oct. 8 at New York Jets # ESPN 7:30 p.m.

Schaub has been looking good. Holliday needs to protect the ball better on returns though, he could become a Hester kind of threat. The schedule looks good until Sept 30, then the 4 week stretch going into the bye looks rough, minus that Jets game. 3 of the 4 Primetime games look good though.

**helgrenze**

Looking at Philadelphia's Prime time games (5 total), Only one looks like a dull game; Cincinnati. The others NY Giants, New Orleans, Carolina, and Dallas should be really good match ups.

**iGuy91**

Dang lotta Bears fans here! I'm pretty excited for this handegg season. I'd LOVE to see some new blood in the superbowl (Texans...looking at you here)
Obviously, i'd like to see the bears in the Super Bowl too. We'll see!

**Chancetragedy**

I can't believe how bad these refs are. Like the striking refs seem like they're the epitome of perfection compared to these guys. And I'm referencing the 10 minute interval in the pats/giants game. Where the refs didn't know how to handle a double foul, and announced 3 different things that were only half right...

**Jihadin**

You saying the Cowboys has their heads out of their 4th point of contact?

**helgrenze**

Lets look at the Primetime schedule..... Lots of games jump out as worth watching. For me its the NFC East match-ups Wks 1,4 &13. I think the Wk 17 game between NYG and Philly will get flexed to Sunday night as it could decide that division.... no other match up that week looks like it will have that much importance with the exception of Bears/Lions.

Thursday (NFLN) - Sunday (NBC) - Monday (ESPN)
Week 1 Cowboys at Giants1 - Steelers at Broncos - Bengals at Ravens/Chargers at Raiders
Week 2 Bears at Packers - Lions at 49ers - Broncos at Falcons
Week 3 Giants at Panthers - Patriots at Ravens - Packers at Seahawks
Week 4 Browns at Ravens - Giants at Eagles - Bears at Cowboys
Week 5 Cardinals at Rams - Chargers at Saints - Texans at Jets
Week 6 Steelers at Titans - Packers at Texans - Broncos at Chargers
Week 7 Seahawks at 49ers - Steelers at Bengals - Lions at Bears
Week 8 Buccaneers at Vikings - Saints at Broncos - 49ers at Cardinals
Week 9 Chiefs at Chargers - Cowboys at Falcons - Eagles at Saints
Week 10 Colts at Jaguars - Texans at Bears - Chiefs at Steelers
Week 11 Dolphins at Bills - Ravens at Steelers3 - Bears at 49ers
Week 12 Patriots at Jets2 - Packers at Giants - Panthers at Eagles
Week 13 Saints at Falcons - Eagles at Cowboys - Giants at Redskins
Week 14 Broncos at Raiders - Lions at Packers - Texans at Patriots
Week 15 Bengals at Eagles - 49ers at Patriots - Jets at Titans
Week 16 No game - Chargers at Jets - Falcons at Lions4
Week 17 No game - TBD (flex scheduling) - No game
1 Kickoff game is Wednesday, Sept. 5 on NBC
2 Thanksgiving night on NBC
3 Flex scheduling on NBC can begin Week 11
4 Game is on Saturday, Dec. 22

**DIDM**

seriously, feth the pre season

when everyone boooooooos you should get the fething point

week one picks

Cowboys at Giants1 - Steelers at Broncos - Bengals at Ravens/Chargers at Raiders

hopefully Manning gets hurt and Denver cries all season long. There will never be another Ellway

**helgrenze**

Pick em League info on page 2.

Got my picks in.

**kronk**

I will win all the picks! Or not. I don't care so long as the Texans make a good run in the play-offs. We're very strong this year (crosses fingers for good health)!

**Jihadin**

I watch any game as long as I don't see this again

**helgrenze**

Jihadin wrote:
I watch any game as long as I don't see this again

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