Official NFL 2012 Week 5 thread!

[diesbudt]

Since I have seen no one else produce this, I think I shall this week.

Thursday (10/4)
Arizona Cardinals @ St. Louis Rams - (8:20pm)

Sunday (10/7)
Philadelphia Eagles @ Pittsurgh Steelers - (1:00pm)
Green Bay Packers @ Indianapolis Colts - (1:00pm)
Cleveland Browns @ New York Giants - (1:00pm)
Atlanta Falcons @ Washington Redskins - (1:00pm)
Miami Dolphins @ Cincinnati Bengals - (1:00pm)
Baltimore Ravens @ Kansas City Chiefs - (1:00pm)
Seattle Seahawks @ Carolina Panthers - (4:05pm)
Chicago Bears @ Jacksonville Jaguars - (4:05pm)
Denver Broncos @ New England Patriots - (4:25pm)
Buffalo Bills @ San Francisco 49ers - (4:25pm)
Tennessee Titans @ Minnesota Vikings - (4:25pm)
San Diego Chargers @ New Orleans Saints - (8:20pm)

Monday (10/8)
Houston Texans @ New York Jets - (8:30pm)

BYE - Dallas Cowboys, Oakland Raiders, Detroit Lions, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

So over/under 2 bad calls against Green Bay this week. Anyone? lol

 

[diesbudt]

Thursday (10/4)
Arizona Cardinals @ St. Louis Rams

Sunday (10/7)
Philadelphia Eagles @ Pittsurgh Steelers
Green Bay Packers @ Indianapolis Colts
Cleveland Browns @ New York Giants
Atlanta Falcons @ Washington Redskins
Miami Dolphins @ Cincinnati Bengals
Baltimore Ravens @ Kansas City Chiefs
Seattle Seahawks @ Carolina Panthers
Chicago Bears @ Jacksonville Jaguars
Denver Broncos @ Patriots
Buffalo Bills @ San Francisco 49ers
Tennessee Titans @ Minnesota Vikings
San Diego Chargers @ New Orleans Saints

Monday (10/8)
Houston Texans @ New York Jets

 

[dougp]

Thursday (10/4)
Arizona Cardinals @ St. Louis Rams

Sunday (10/7)
Philadelphia Eagles @ Pittsurgh Steelers
Green Bay Packers @ Indianapolis Colts
Cleveland Browns @ New York Giants
Atlanta Falcons @ Washington Redskins
Miami Dolphins @ Cincinnati Bengals
Baltimore Ravens @ Kansas City Chiefs
Seattle Seahawks @ Carolina Panthers
Chicago Bears @ Jacksonville Jaguars
Denver Broncos @ New England Patriots
Buffalo Bills @ San Francisco 49ers
Tennessee Titans @ Minnesota Vikings
San Diego Chargers @ New Orleans Saints

Monday (10/8)
Houston Texans @ New York Jets

I'm only picking the Jets because I don't want people in Houston to think I'm "bandwagon." Fuck the city and their team!

 

[diesbudt]

Thursday (10/4)
Arizona Cardinals @ St. Louis Rams

Sunday (10/7)
Philadelphia Eagles @ Pittsurgh Steelers
Green Bay Packers @ Indianapolis Colts
Cleveland Browns @ New York Giants
Atlanta Falcons @ Washington Redskins
Miami Dolphins @ Cincinnati Bengals
Baltimore Ravens @ Kansas City Chiefs
Seattle Seahawks @ Carolina Panthers
Chicago Bears @ Jacksonville Jaguars
Denver Broncos @ New England Patriots
Buffalo Bills @ San Francisco 49ers
Tennessee Titans @ Minnesota Vikings
San Diego Chargers @ New Orleans Saints

Monday (10/8)
Houston Texans @ New York Jets

I'm only picking the Jets because I don't want people in Houston to think I'm "bandwagon." Fuck the city and their team!

I doubt you would be called bandwagon for picking the texans... The jets are a really bad team this year.

Right now, if I had an opinion my top 5 and bottom 5 power rankings (after week 4) are:

1. Houston Texans
2. Atlanta Falcons
3. San Francisco 49ers
4. Arizona Cardinals
5. Baltimore Ravens

32. Cleveland Browns
31. NY Jets
30. Kansas City Chiefs
29. New Orleans Saints
28. Oakland Raiders

 

[dougp]

I'll take a handful of other teams over the Texans, sorry. I long supported them and defended a few of their players & coach while the Texans "fans" ripped on them and wanted Kubiak gone, as well as Schaub and a few others. Now that they're good, all of a sudden all the things everyone was wanting done is gone - granted, this is expected but a lot of the fans are getting ignorant. A local radio show here was getting mad because of the power rankings and they then went a bit more in depth in regard to why the teams like the Falcons, Ravens, Patriots, 49ers, Packers should be considered over the Texans. But hey, it's only week 4.

 

[diesbudt]

I'll take a handful of other teams over the Texans, sorry. I long supported them and defended a few of their players & coach while the Texans "fans" ripped on them and wanted Kubiak gone, as well as Schaub and a few others. Now that they're good, all of a sudden all the things everyone was wanting done is gone - granted, this is expected but a lot of the fans are getting ignorant. A local radio show here was getting mad because of the power rankings and they then went a bit more in depth in regard to why the teams like the Falcons, Ravens, Patriots, 49ers, Packers should be considered over the Texans. But hey, it's only week 4.

While I agree, I bet by end of the season the patriots (and hopefully if they find the stride they cannot seem to find) The packers, will be a real higher power ranking than the texans.

My opinion is on the now, while the packers are still lost in finding what they need. Of course, they always do better in the playoffs if they dont have the bye week. As was seen last 2 years ...

But that defense on the texans is Brutal with J.J. watt (wisconsin university player!) and schaub has really found his groove and leading the team. And with the amazing power and support of foster, they have finally become a real threat.

 

[BergeLSU]

Drew Brees is set to break Johnny Unitas's streak of 47 consecutive games with a TD pass.

As a Saints fan, it wouldn't upset me at all to see Brees fail at this, and keep a tie with Unitas. What Unitas did was incredible back when he played.

 

[diesbudt]

Drew Brees is set to break Johnny Unitas's streak of 47 consecutive games with a TD pass.

As a Saints fan, it wouldn't upset me at all to see Brees fail at this, and keep a tie with Unitas. What Unitas did was incredible back when he played.

Definitely. Especially since back when he played, the running game was much much bigger.

 

[GobBluth]

Thursday (10/4)
Arizona Cardinals @ St. Louis Rams - (8:20pm)

Sunday (10/7)
Philadelphia Eagles @ Pittsurgh Steelers - (1:00pm)
Green Bay Packers @ Indianapolis Colts - (1:00pm)
Cleveland Browns @ New York Giants - (1:00pm)
Atlanta Falcons @ Washington Redskins - (1:00pm)
Miami Dolphins @ Cincinnati Bengals - (1:00pm)
Baltimore Ravens @ Kansas City Chiefs - (1:00pm)
Seattle Seahawks @ Carolina Panthers - (4:05pm)
Chicago Bears @ Jacksonville Jaguars - (4:05pm)
Denver Brncoos @ New England Patriots - (4:25pm)
Buffalo Bills @ San Francisco 49ers - (4:25pm)
Tennessee Titans @ Minnesota Vikings - (4:25pm)
San Diego Chargers @ New Orleans Saints - (8:20pm)

Monday (10/8)
Houston Texans @ New York Jets - (8:30pm)

Not a bad week for picks.

 

[MetalMat]

Drew Brees is set to break Johnny Unitas's streak of 47 consecutive games with a TD pass.

As a Saints fan, it wouldn't upset me at all to see Brees fail at this, and keep a tie with Unitas. What Unitas did was incredible back when he played.

I would rather see the saints not getting one passing touchdown and winning the game than to see Drew Brees break the record and fall to 0-5

 

[Jadow]

FINALLY! A noon Packer game!

My family has Packer parties on noon Sunday games and this is the first one all year! Sometimes I envy the crappy teams with lots of noon games!

 

[SunnyD]

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say the Bills will beat the 9ers. And the Rams will be the downfall of the Cards.

But then I will wake up and all will be right will this world once again.

 

[GobBluth]

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say the Bills will beat the 9ers. And the Rams will be the downfall of the Cards.

But then I will wake up and all will be right will this world once again.

I strongly considered the Rams over the Cards. But, I would like to see AZ start 5-0.

It's only a matter of time before Kolb implodes and Skelton is back running things.

 

[diesbudt]

FINALLY! A noon Packer game!

My family has Packer parties on noon Sunday games and this is the first one all year! Sometimes I envy the crappy teams with lots of noon games!

Haha i know... I was so confused at all the non noon/1pm packer games... and I think next week or afetr they have another night game.

But so far because of this I have been able to see all the games on TV here in middle of no where indiana.

I will even get this weeks because... they play the colts. haha!

 

[diesbudt]

I strongly considered the Rams over the Cards. But, I would like to see AZ start 5-0.

It's only a matter of time before Kolb implodes and Skelton is back running things.

Yea, however I don't know if the rams will be the team to do so. I feel like Arizona's defense will keep them from going under.

 

[hclarkjr]

skins are going to beat the falcons, you heard it here first!!

 

[BUTCH1]

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say the Bills will beat the 9ers. And the Rams will be the downfall of the Cards.

But then I will wake up and all will be right will this world once again.

Out on a limb? try jumping off a bridge, the Bills got gashed for 240yds rushing vs Pats last week (who normally throw a lot) and Fitzgerald can be as accurate as anyone or throw gift picks galore. The high-priced D line upgrade has yet to show up for the Bills, I feel bad for their owner who thought he was signing impact players, looks like he got robbed..

 

[thestrangebrew1]

1. Houston Texans
2. Atlanta Falcons
3. San Francisco 49ers
4. Arizona Cardinals
5. Baltimore Ravens

You'd put the falcons over the niners? I haven't had a chance to look but they don't seem to have a solid running game. I think the niners would be 2 and the falcons 3. Maybe even 1 for the niners 2 for texans. BUT.. I am a niners fan.

 

[diesbudt]

You'd put the falcons over the niners? I haven't had a chance to look but they don't seem to have a solid running game. I think the niners would be 2 and the falcons 3. Maybe even 1 for the niners 2 for texans. BUT.. I am a niners fan.

Matt ryan has been as sharp as brees and rodgers were last year.

And he didn't crumble under pressure last week in the last minute of the game against the panthers., like he normally does.
However, I wouldnt be surprised if they start crashing in next few weeks. They always do.

But as I said my opinion on it is just up to week 4, and does not take into consideration how I think it will end or what happened last year etc.

 

[vi edit]

You'd put the falcons over the niners? I haven't had a chance to look but they don't seem to have a solid running game. I think the niners would be 2 and the falcons 3. Maybe even 1 for the niners 2 for texans. BUT.. I am a niners fan.

You don't need a stellar run game when your QB and WR's are playing lights out like Ryan, Jones and White are. Turner is servicable enough to make teams respect the run. NO, GB, NE, an Indy are proof of that you win off your QB's arm.

 

[SunnyD]

Out on a limb? try jumping off a bridge, the Bills got gashed for 240yds rushing vs Pats last week (who normally throw a lot) and Fitzgerald can be as accurate as anyone or throw gift picks galore. The high-priced D line upgrade has yet to show up for the Bills, I feel bad for their owner who thought he was signing impact players, looks like he got robbed..

Man, I wish we had Fitzgerald throwing passes. Then we'd have an excuse for our poor offensive performances having an elite WR playing QB.

Apparently you missed the part where I woke up. It wasn't a rational thought - it was me rooting for my team. But honestly, offensively the 9ers really ain't all that either. They have a really stout defense, and an offense that's "good enough". Their running game has been "meh" at best.

And to be fair the Bills sat in a nickle D (which was really more like a dime D) and never rushed more than four the entire game because of Brady last week. Going into last week, Buffalo's defense was only averaging 100 rushing yards per game. They shut down Trent Richardson the week before to the tune of 33 rushing yards. You'll be seeing a much more conventional defense this week, and probably (hopefully) a lot better play calling too.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not REALLY thinking Buffalo is going to come out of it with a win. But given the 9ers lack of offense as of late, I don't expect it to be an easy win for SanFran either.

 

[AstroManLuca]

You'd put the falcons over the niners? I haven't had a chance to look but they don't seem to have a solid running game. I think the niners would be 2 and the falcons 3. Maybe even 1 for the niners 2 for texans. BUT.. I am a niners fan.

Texans and/or Falcons are definitely the #1 and #2 teams in the league until they lose a game, then you can reevaluate. I think I'd put Texans first but I tend to be more impressed with strong wins than "clutch" wins.

Falcons do have a great passing offense, which is probably the most important thing for a team to have. Remember last year when the two best teams in the regular season were the Packers and Patriots, both of which were extremely pass-centric.

 

[SAWYER]

I dont watch football or know anything about it but I saw these pics in a funny pic thread, figured maybe at football fans might love or hate them

 

[diesbudt]

I dont watch football or know anything about it but I saw these pics in a funny pic thread, figured maybe at football fans might love or hate them

I love these.

 

[KeithTalent]

Is there a radio app available so I can listen to any game, or, more to the point, where I can listen to Vikings games? Tune-in Radio has the occasional game, but it is very inconsistent. I have no problem paying for an app if there is one available.

KT