**Offical 2015-16 NFL Week 13 Thread, 'cuz God's obviously a Panthers Fan!**

Retro Rob

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The thread title is a tongue in cheek jab at Rodgers and Russell Wilson, but here are my picks:


Thursday, Dec. 3
Packers (7-4) at Lions (4-7) 8:25 p.m. (CBS/NFLN)

Sunday, Dec. 6
Texans (6-5) at Bills (5-6) 1 p.m. (CBS)
49ers (3-8) at Bears (5-6)1 p.m. (Fox)
Bengals (9-2) at Browns (2-9) 1 p.m. (CBS)
Ravens (4-7) at Dolphins (4-7) 1 p.m. (CBS)
Seahawks (6-5) at Vikings (8-3) 1 p.m. (Fox)
Panthers (11-0) at Saints (4-7) 1 p.m. (Fox)
Jets (6-5) at Giants (5-6) 1 p.m. (CBS)
Cardinals (9-2) at Rams (4-7) 1 p.m. (Fox)
Falcons (6-5) at Buccaneer (5-6) 1 p.m. (Fox)
Jaguars (4-7) at Titans (2-9) 1 p.m. (CBS)
Chiefs (6-5) at Raiders (5-6) 4:05 p.m. (CBS)
Broncos (9-2) at Chargers (3-8) 4:05 p.m. (CBS)
Eagles (4-7) at Patriots (10-1) 4:25 p.m. (Fox)
Colts (6-5) at Steelers (6-5) 8:30 p.m. (NBC)

Monday, Dec. 7
Cowboys (3-8) at Redskins (5-6) 8:30 ESPN.

I actually see the Packers losing tonight, because their offense is garbage and the WR have stone hands.

Go Lions!!!
 

SunnyD

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New stat for the week...

JJ Watt has more sacks this season than the entire Buffalo Bills front seven. The same front seven that lead the league in sacks last season. And they say Rex Ryan is some kind of defensive genius. :rolleyes:

Absolute last chance for Buffalo to keep any chance of playoffs alive.
 

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BoomerD

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The faces of the Lions fans on NFL Network after the TD, just so shocked or just slumped down in resignation. Almost like the Browns fans last Monday.

heh...yeah...sad Browns fans...kind of like Seahawks fans this season. :(
 

Childs

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What a throw by Rodgers...you always hear about some QB throwing 70 yards, but with a lower arc he could probably throw 80.
 

Retro Rob

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Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha ----- hhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhaha

All I have to say is the Lions didn't lose that game on that MASSIVE Hail Mary -- they lost because their offense went home and got in the bed after the first quarter.

I like the 4th down conversion which was huge, but score something like 6 points in the second half was ridiculous.
 

Retro Rob

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The faces of the Lions fans on NFL Network after the TD, just so shocked or just slumped down in resignation. Almost like the Browns fans last Monday.

This was a devastating loss, but seriously, fans should actually WANT the Lions to lose.

After cleaning out the F.O here, the winds of change began blowing, and winning this season would surely have the Fords re-thinking Caldwell's position (if they were thinking about firing him).

Winning would surely be fool's gold (as it is), so I'm not sad about this. I'm actually glad they lost for the reasons I mentioned.

I know that may sound crazy, but they were 1-7 with the same guys here, minus a President and GM. Perhaps they're playing for jobs and not to win necessarily. Winning is simply a result of playing for your job.
 

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Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha ----- hhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhaha

All I have to say is the Lions didn't lose that game on that MASSIVE Hail Mary -- they lost because their offense went home and got in the bed after the first quarter.

I like the 4th down conversion which was huge, but score something like 6 points in the second half was ridiculous.

And their defense decided to mail it in too. I mean for god's sake, the Packers lost what... 3 starting linemen BEFORE the game even started and 3 more during the game? The Lions D was all over the Packers during the first half. The second half they were no where to be seen.
 

Retro Rob

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And their defense decided to mail it in too. I mean for god's sake, the Packers lost what... 3 starting linemen BEFORE the game even started and 3 more during the game? The Lions D was all over the Packers during the first half. The second half they were no where to be seen.

I'd also say that GB got somewhat of a lucky TD on the Starks forward fumble recovered by Cobb in the endzone. We could have held them to 3 points on that drive.

Just like the Lions though. Yes, its hard to give them credit, as they always let us down here. I'm more prone to say GB decided to play in the second half, and the only reason the Lions were up 20 is because GB seemed to be still on the plane.
 

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And their defense decided to mail it in too. I mean for god's sake, the Packers lost what... 3 starting linemen BEFORE the game even started and 3 more during the game? The Lions D was all over the Packers during the first half. The second half they were no where to be seen.

yeah, tbh this is more of a defense issue than anything. Packers offense has been reeling for weeks now, and it showed in the first half.

Don't know if it's training and they just got winded, but what Detroit wanted is exactly what they were getting the first half--more GB Offense and less of their Defense.
 

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I'd also say that GB got somewhat of a lucky TD on the Starks forward fumble recovered by Cobb in the endzone. We could have held them to 3 points on that drive.

Yeah, I scratched my head on that one. The NFL rule book is confusing as fuck these days. Last I knew if the offense fumbled the ball it couldn't be advanced if it was recovered by the offense. Then that happened, and the commentators explained that only happens if it's 4th down, so it's a touchdown. 4th down it would have come back to where the ball came out. Every other Tuesday. Only in May. If the year is evenly divisible by 13. Or something.

It's no wonder the refs are throwing flags for no reason these days.
 

Imported

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Yeah, I scratched my head on that one. The NFL rule book is confusing as fuck these days. Last I knew if the offense fumbled the ball it couldn't be advanced if it was recovered by the offense. Then that happened, and the commentators explained that only happens if it's 4th down, so it's a touchdown. 4th down it would have come back to where the ball came out. Every other Tuesday. Only in May. If the year is evenly divisible by 13. Or something.

It's no wonder the refs are throwing flags for no reason these days.

Thought it had to do with time remaining in the half for the forward advancement of a fumble? What do I know.

Hey NFL, I'll be a full-time ref for the part-time ref's pay.. :D
 

Retro Rob

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Yeah, I scratched my head on that one. The NFL rule book is confusing as fuck these days. Last I knew if the offense fumbled the ball it couldn't be advanced if it was recovered by the offense. Then that happened, and the commentators explained that only happens if it's 4th down, so it's a touchdown. 4th down it would have come back to where the ball came out. Every other Tuesday. Only in May. If the year is evenly divisible by 13. Or something.

It's no wonder the refs are throwing flags for no reason these days.

I was thinking the same thing, that the ball could not be advanced. I think that protects against someone deliberately batting the ball forward when they're pass the LOS.

No consistency in these rules.
 

Imported

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Holy crap.. like 4 pages just on fumbles.

FUMBLE

Article 3 Fumble. A fumble is any act, other than a pass or kick, which results in a loss of player possession.

Exception: If a runner intentionally fumbles forward, it is a forward pass (3-22-2).
Item 1: Recovery and Advance Any player of either team may recover or catch a fumble and advance, either before or after the ball strikes the ground.​
Exceptions:
(a) Fourth-down fumble. See 8-7-5 below.​
(b) Fumble after two-minute warning. See 8-7-6 below.​

http://static.nfl.com/static/conten...pdfs/11_Rule8_ForwardPass_BackPass_Fumble.pdf