Uppsala9496
Diamond Member
First year in a long time without cable, and my CBS OTA reception is practically non-existent. I'm only about 30 miles west of Chicago. So after tonight, no Thursday night games for me.
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KLin
Lifer
COUGHCOUGHfirstrowsportsCOUGHCOUGH
akugami
Diamond Member
TNF is exciting because it's opening week.
With that said, TNF is like rancid bacon. That shit ain't no good. And even if they have a semi-good matchup, the dreadful production kill any shred of enjoyment you may have had.
Green Bay at Seattle
New Orleans at Atlanta
Minnesota at St. Louis
Cleveland at Pittsburgh
Jacksonville at Philadelphia
Oakland at NY Jets
Cincinnati at Baltimore
Buffalo at Chicago
Washington at Houston
Tennessee at Kansas City
New England at Miami
Carolina at Tampa Bay
San Francisco at Dallas
Indianapolis at Denver
NY Giants at Detroit
San Diego at Arizona
rudeguy
Lifer
damn that avatar has me all hot and bothered
Want to come over tonight and "watch the game"?
gorcorps
aka Brandon
That's a nice change. I have NFL Network regardless but that's still good.
Atomic Playboy
Lifer
My wife's due to give birth basically any second.... Babies like watching football, right? Be a shame to miss the season.
smackababy
Lifer
Family issue? Maybe he had the shits? Maybe he was just like "I'm Tom fucking Brady, practice starts with I say it starts!" Zlatan style, but was wrong, and practice started without him. Maybe he refused because nobody would slap hands with him before practice again?
smackababy
Lifer
Johnny Football seems to be trademarking anything containing the word "Johnny" in it. I guess he wants to be like Michael Jordan and trademark his name and likeness. I mean, it worked out for Jordan, why not Johnny Cleveland*
*the latest trademark done by this goofball.
*the latest trademark done by this goofball.
Right, that's because those games are nationally televised on Sunday night -- you're not getting Bucs/Raiders, or some slop like that on SNF.
MNF and TNF are generally reserved for that. The NFL isn't stupid.
KLin
Lifer
NOPE
Cerpin Taxt
Lifer
We talkin' 'bout practice. PRACTICE!
smackababy
Lifer
Tom Brady don't need no damn practice! He will retire when he sucks! IE: Never.
Imported
Lifer
For my picks above, just straight W/L.
I'm in two ESPN groups, one straight W/L other against spread though.
Green Bay at Seattle 8:30 PM NBC
New Orleans at Atlanta 1:00 PM FOX
Minnesota at St. Louis 1:00 PM FOX
Cleveland at Pittsburgh 1:00 PM CBS
Jacksonville at Philadelphia 1:00 PM CBS
Oakland at NY Jets 1:00 PM CBS
Cincinnati at Baltimore 1:00 PM CBS
Buffalo at Chicago 1:00 PM FOX
Washington at Houston 1:00 PM FOX
Tennessee at Kansas City 1:00 PM CBS
New England at Miami 1:00 PM CBS
Carolina at Tampa Bay 4:25 PM FOX
San Francisco at Dallas 4:25 PM FOX
Indianapolis at Denver 8:30 PM NBC
NY Giants at Detroit 7:10 PM ESPN
San Diego at Arizona 10:20 PM ESPN
New Orleans at Atlanta 1:00 PM FOX
Minnesota at St. Louis 1:00 PM FOX
Cleveland at Pittsburgh 1:00 PM CBS
Jacksonville at Philadelphia 1:00 PM CBS
Oakland at NY Jets 1:00 PM CBS
Cincinnati at Baltimore 1:00 PM CBS
Buffalo at Chicago 1:00 PM FOX
Washington at Houston 1:00 PM FOX
Tennessee at Kansas City 1:00 PM CBS
New England at Miami 1:00 PM CBS
Carolina at Tampa Bay 4:25 PM FOX
San Francisco at Dallas 4:25 PM FOX
Indianapolis at Denver 8:30 PM NBC
NY Giants at Detroit 7:10 PM ESPN
San Diego at Arizona 10:20 PM ESPN
I am bored so I broke down my picks so everyone can make fun of me 😛
Openers are hard due to the fact you don't know how players have aged or developed nor how free agent gains/losses will impact football. QBs tend to be a little off and every team has the "we have a chance!" enthusiasm. Home teams in particular get their best home crowd show. It is hard to read week one.
Green Bay at Seattle # They have lost once at home in the last two season (18 games). Seattle has not lost by more than 7 in two years. With a healthy Harvin, a better Wilson, and maturing and healthy O-line I think Seattle's offense will surprise a Green Bay defense I am not sold on and may be weak up the middle with Raji gone. On defense I think Lane (slot corner replacing Thurman) can be picked on but overall the unit is returning 9 of 11 starters. Serious props to GB if they can pull this off in Seattle but I think this is a blow out.
New Orleans at Atlanta # I like the Brandon Cooks addition but not the Sproles trade. Atlanta may be healthy but I don't believe in their run game and I think the Saint's D is better this year.
Minnesota at St. Louis # Tough to pick the Rams without a QB but that defense is nasty and I am not sold on the Vikes.
Cleveland at Pittsburgh # I like Clevland' D but without a proven QB or Receiver corp I don't think the Brownies can pull this off in Pitt. If Pitt loses this is a signal they are in for a looong season and need to rebuild.
Jacksonville at Philadelphia # The Jags will surprise some people and I expect Foles w/o Jackson to come down to earth a little but I think the gap is big between these two--expect Philly to crank up an offensive explosion for week 1.
Oakland at NY Jets # I don't like a first game rookie QB against a Rex D. But the Jets offense could lose the game...
Cincinnati at Baltimore # I think Cincy has a pretty talented team. Put Russell Wilson on Cincy and they are SB contenders. The question is whether Dalton is going to pull a Schaub after last years break down? Even though this is a home game for Baltimore the lack of a tried and true run game and all the Rice drama won't help their cause.
Buffalo at Chicago # I don't know if the Chicago D is a lot better, but even marginally better should be OK with the weapons Cutler has. Buffalo had a stout D but EJ Manual isn't scaring anyone yet.
Washington at Houston 1:00 # Houston is interesting but until the QB situation is sorted out Johnson and Foster's best years are being wasted. I am interested in seeing the pass rush! Washington looked bad in the preseason but I think with Jackson and Morris they get an O spark... or RGIII gets eaten alive by Clowny and Watt.
Tennessee at Kansas City # I like Jake Locker and I think the Titan D is solid and the Titans may be able to run the ball. But as many holes KC has (overrated imo) I think they have enough talent at home to get the win.
New England at Miami # Ryan Tannahil is overlooked in the 2012 QB class. He isn't a Wilson or Luck or even RGIII yet but considering his coaching situation and OL he has not been horrible. Not sure how good the NE offense will be early in the season but I think Brady wills them to a win on the road for another tough/tight game.
Carolina at Tampa Bay # I think Carolina is a shell of last years team (especially at skill positions at both sides of the ball), plus Newton is hurt. I think Lovie is being overhyped but he is a good coach and TB should be a LOT better. TB needs to play away from that nasty front 7.
San Francisco at Dallas # I think this is the year SF falls apart. Just not against that horrible Dallas defense! SF's O has really struggles so this is great medicine.
Indianapolis at Denver # Mr. Luck, meet Mr. Ware and Mr. Miller. I think Indy is an average team, very inconsistant, and relies too much on Luck without weapons to regularly execute a Denver style O attack. I think losing Matthis is huge, too. For Denver I think they are aging and will be gassed by the end of the year but I expect good things out of the gate and injuries to catch up with them by year end. I think not investing in a good rushing attack was a mistake for Denver. Although the matchup was close @ Indy last year I think Denver wins this one big at home.
NY Giants at Detroit # Walter, Walter, Walter... why did you have to call out Megatron? The Giant OL got "better" but they still aren't good--if Suh and Fairley are in game shape and motivated (?) I fear for Eli because that O in the preseason looked BAD.
San Diego at Arizona # Arizona is out a DL and both Inside Backers against a solid SD rush attack. I think Rivers is under appreciated, too. Arizona has some nice weapons but how much do you trust Palmer? And knowing Arizona there may be more SD fans at their home opener!
Openers are hard due to the fact you don't know how players have aged or developed nor how free agent gains/losses will impact football. QBs tend to be a little off and every team has the "we have a chance!" enthusiasm. Home teams in particular get their best home crowd show. It is hard to read week one.
Green Bay at Seattle # They have lost once at home in the last two season (18 games). Seattle has not lost by more than 7 in two years. With a healthy Harvin, a better Wilson, and maturing and healthy O-line I think Seattle's offense will surprise a Green Bay defense I am not sold on and may be weak up the middle with Raji gone. On defense I think Lane (slot corner replacing Thurman) can be picked on but overall the unit is returning 9 of 11 starters. Serious props to GB if they can pull this off in Seattle but I think this is a blow out.
New Orleans at Atlanta # I like the Brandon Cooks addition but not the Sproles trade. Atlanta may be healthy but I don't believe in their run game and I think the Saint's D is better this year.
Minnesota at St. Louis # Tough to pick the Rams without a QB but that defense is nasty and I am not sold on the Vikes.
Cleveland at Pittsburgh # I like Clevland' D but without a proven QB or Receiver corp I don't think the Brownies can pull this off in Pitt. If Pitt loses this is a signal they are in for a looong season and need to rebuild.
Jacksonville at Philadelphia # The Jags will surprise some people and I expect Foles w/o Jackson to come down to earth a little but I think the gap is big between these two--expect Philly to crank up an offensive explosion for week 1.
Oakland at NY Jets # I don't like a first game rookie QB against a Rex D. But the Jets offense could lose the game...
Cincinnati at Baltimore # I think Cincy has a pretty talented team. Put Russell Wilson on Cincy and they are SB contenders. The question is whether Dalton is going to pull a Schaub after last years break down? Even though this is a home game for Baltimore the lack of a tried and true run game and all the Rice drama won't help their cause.
Buffalo at Chicago # I don't know if the Chicago D is a lot better, but even marginally better should be OK with the weapons Cutler has. Buffalo had a stout D but EJ Manual isn't scaring anyone yet.
Washington at Houston 1:00 # Houston is interesting but until the QB situation is sorted out Johnson and Foster's best years are being wasted. I am interested in seeing the pass rush! Washington looked bad in the preseason but I think with Jackson and Morris they get an O spark... or RGIII gets eaten alive by Clowny and Watt.
Tennessee at Kansas City # I like Jake Locker and I think the Titan D is solid and the Titans may be able to run the ball. But as many holes KC has (overrated imo) I think they have enough talent at home to get the win.
New England at Miami # Ryan Tannahil is overlooked in the 2012 QB class. He isn't a Wilson or Luck or even RGIII yet but considering his coaching situation and OL he has not been horrible. Not sure how good the NE offense will be early in the season but I think Brady wills them to a win on the road for another tough/tight game.
Carolina at Tampa Bay # I think Carolina is a shell of last years team (especially at skill positions at both sides of the ball), plus Newton is hurt. I think Lovie is being overhyped but he is a good coach and TB should be a LOT better. TB needs to play away from that nasty front 7.
San Francisco at Dallas # I think this is the year SF falls apart. Just not against that horrible Dallas defense! SF's O has really struggles so this is great medicine.
Indianapolis at Denver # Mr. Luck, meet Mr. Ware and Mr. Miller. I think Indy is an average team, very inconsistant, and relies too much on Luck without weapons to regularly execute a Denver style O attack. I think losing Matthis is huge, too. For Denver I think they are aging and will be gassed by the end of the year but I expect good things out of the gate and injuries to catch up with them by year end. I think not investing in a good rushing attack was a mistake for Denver. Although the matchup was close @ Indy last year I think Denver wins this one big at home.
NY Giants at Detroit # Walter, Walter, Walter... why did you have to call out Megatron? The Giant OL got "better" but they still aren't good--if Suh and Fairley are in game shape and motivated (?) I fear for Eli because that O in the preseason looked BAD.
San Diego at Arizona # Arizona is out a DL and both Inside Backers against a solid SD rush attack. I think Rivers is under appreciated, too. Arizona has some nice weapons but how much do you trust Palmer? And knowing Arizona there may be more SD fans at their home opener!
MongGrel
Lifer
Kind of enjoyed that Superbowl myself from where I'm sitting.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_XXXVII
zinfamous
No Lifer
I was thinking the same thing, heh....but those two teams were eons ago in football time. It's difficult to consider that they were any good at one point.
MongGrel
Lifer
The Buccs do that I guess, waiting to see what Lovie can do with em.
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/01/01/report-bucs-bring-lovie-back-to-tampa/
Hadn't even been following things, I'd have loved to see McKay back also, but guess he's sticking to Atlanta.
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/01/01/report-bucs-bring-lovie-back-to-tampa/
Hadn't even been following things, I'd have loved to see McKay back also, but guess he's sticking to Atlanta.
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