Official NFL 2012 Week 5 thread!

[AstroManLuca]

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

iHeartRadio, search for 100.3 KFXN Minneapolis-St. Paul. That station is only on iHeartRadio and not available on TuneIn for whatever reason.

 

[KeithTalent]

iHeartRadio, search for 100.3 KFXN Minneapolis-St. Paul. That station is only on iHeartRadio and not available on TuneIn for whatever reason.

Hmm, thanks. Android app is incompatible with my devices for some strange reason. :\

KT

Edit: oh, it's because I'm in Canada FFS. :thumbsdown:

 

[HardcoreRobot]

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.

49ers dont have a passing game, matt ryan has been dominating. atl 4-0, sf 3-1, with a loss against the very suspect vikings

i think its a legit ordering

 

[Imported]

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)

 

[BUTCH1]

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.

What surprised me is the lack of any type of adjustment by the Bills coaches, sometime before you give up 240 yds might be a good idea to ditch the nickel and dime packages, that was just dumb to keep it in there..

 

[BUTCH1]

I'm looking forward to the Manning/Brady match-up, enjoy these folks, they aren't getting any younger...GO PATS!!

 

[MetalMat]

This game is brutal to watch. I dont know if it is just inept offense or the defense dominating. Kolb is getting hurried or sacked nearly every play

 

[SunnyD]

What surprised me is the lack of any type of adjustment by the Bills coaches, sometime before you give up 240 yds might be a good idea to ditch the nickel and dime packages, that was just dumb to keep it in there..

Exactly. It had pretty much everybody dumbfounded. I knew that going into the season they were going to rely on their high priced front four and expect too much out of them.

But anyway...

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.

1 out of 2 won't be bad.

 

[MetalMat]

Ryan Williams just took a big hit

 

[MetalMat]

Anyone that is high on the Cardinals needs to take a step back. They barely beat the Dolphins last week and then go into St. Louis and get jacked up.

Their offensive line got dominated and Kolb was getting killed. Ryan Williams got blasted and may be injured so they have no running backs. They gave up a huge passing play (the longest in bradfords career) to a Rookie WR that pretty much sealed the game. I think Kolb played ok under the circumstances and they have decent WR depth but overall thing are not looking good for Arizona.

 

[fustercluck]

I picked the Rams for the upset. Though picking over Arizona hardly ever feels like an upset pick.

I like how 70% of people on the pickem yahoo poll are picking the Saints (0-4) to beat the Chargers (3-1) 😛 - People have finally come to the realization that the Chargers are fakers every year.

 

[MetalMat]

I picked the Rams for the upset. Though picking over Arizona hardly ever feels like an upset pick.

I like how 70% of people on the pickem yahoo poll are picking the Saints (0-4) to beat the Chargers (3-1) 😛 - People have finally come to the realization that the Chargers are fakers every year.

Partially that and people still don't think the Saints are "that bad". News Flash, they are! I'm just hoping we get a win here so we at least go into the bye week with a W.

 

[BUTCH1]

Anyone that is high on the Cardinals needs to take a step back. They barely beat the Dolphins last week and then go into St. Louis and get jacked up.

Their offensive line got dominated and Kolb was getting killed. Ryan Williams got blasted and may be injured so they have no running backs. They gave up a huge passing play (the longest in bradfords career) to a Rookie WR that pretty much sealed the game. I think Kolb played ok under the circumstances and they have decent WR depth but overall thing are not looking good for Arizona.

I still like their front D line, they play well as a unit but if the offense starts to sputter and the defense is out there all day in crappy field position they cannot be contenders..

 

[BUTCH1]

Exactly. It had pretty much everybody dumbfounded. I knew that going into the season they were going to rely on their high priced front four and expect too much out of them.

But anyway...



1 out of 2 won't be bad.

Yea, Mario Williams gets a $100mil contract and gets handled, at home by a mostly rookie O-line. Funny thing is the Cards did, a few weeks ago what the Bills wanted to do, pressure from the front four, they recorded 3 sacks against Brady and numerous penetrations into the Pat's backfield to disrupt plays..

 

[IAteYourMother]

I picked the Rams for the upset. Though picking over Arizona hardly ever feels like an upset pick.

I like how 70% of people on the pickem yahoo poll are picking the Saints (0-4) to beat the Chargers (3-1) 😛 - People have finally come to the realization that the Chargers are fakers every year.

Rams were giving only 1.5 pts, so I hardly think it's an upset.


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)

 

[Slew Foot]

numerous penetrations into the... backfield

:wub:

 

[IAteYourMother]

49ers dont have a passing game, matt ryan has been dominating. atl 4-0, sf 3-1, with a loss against the very suspect vikings

i think its a legit ordering

I don't blame you for putting the Falcons above the 49ers, but I really do feel like the 49ers will end up as the better playoff team. The 49ers' pass offense is not explosive, but it's fairly effective complementing a very creative rushing attack.

Anyways, I really do feel like the Vikings are a pretty good team, and they are a tough team at home.

 

[fustercluck]

Partially that and people still don't think the Saints are "that bad". News Flash, they are! I'm just hoping we get a win here so we at least go into the bye week with a W.

Well the Saints haven't been beat badly yet, only lost by a touchdown or less in all of their games. Blowing a big lead and Losing at home to KC was really awful and the end of their playoff hopes but I'd still pick the Saints against a lot of teams, including San Diego. Saints defense is pretty awful though, giving up 186.8 rushing yards per game.

 

[BoomerD]

I'm very surprised that STL beat AZ last night. Do the Rams actually have something of a team? 😱 😵

 

[diesbudt]

I'm very surprised that STL beat AZ last night. Do the Rams actually have something of a team? 😱 😵

I don't know but the NFC west is not looking like a joke like it has the past couple of years.

 

[MetalMat]

Well the Saints haven't been beat badly yet, only lost by a touchdown or less in all of their games. Blowing a big lead and Losing at home to KC was really awful and the end of their playoff hopes but I'd still pick the Saints against a lot of teams, including San Diego. Saints defense is pretty awful though, giving up 186.8 rushing yards per game.

Ryan Matthews and Jackie Battle are literally going to skit skat & beebop all the way down the field through the Saints tin can defense.

And getting beat in the Superdome by the Kansas City Chiefs might as well be the equivalent of getting beaten bad.

 

[MetalMat]

I don't know but the NFC west is not looking like a joke like it has the past couple of years.

NFC West is looking much better I agree but the teams need to work on getting a better offense.

Russell Wilson aint exactly lighting things up in Seattle (time for Matt Flynn?), Arizona has nobody at running back with a terrible O-line, Steven Jackson has slowed down and Sam Bradford has nobody to toss the ball to.

I think it's still pretty clear that the 49ers are the best in the division

 

[diesbudt]

NFC West is looking much better I agree but the teams need to work on getting a better offense.

Russell Wilson aint exactly lighting things up in Seattle (time for Matt Flynn?), Arizona has nobody at running back with a terrible O-line, Steven Jackson has slowed down and Sam Bradford has nobody to toss the ball to.

I think it's still pretty clear that the 49ers are the best in the division

Not a power house division, but no longer a joke either.

Lol 2 years ago seahawks won the division with a 7-9 record.

 

[MetalMat]

Not a power house division, but no longer a joke either.

Lol 2 years ago seahawks won the division with a 7-9 record.

And then they proceeded to beat the Saints in the playoffs which lead me to a night of heavy Tequila consumption with friends to drown our sorrows away 😛

 

[AstroManLuca]

I'm very surprised that STL beat AZ last night. Do the Rams actually have something of a team? 😱 😵

Both teams looked pretty bad, but Arizona's O-line played terribly. Kolb got sacked 9 times (9!) and was making bad decisions all game. There were several times when Larry Fitzgerald was wide open downfield and could have easily gotten a touchdown, but Kolb didn't even look his way or he got hit before he could throw it. Arizona's run game got bottled up as well, while Steven Jackson ran pretty well.

Sam Bradford threw 13 straight incompletions and got bailed out by his RBs. Also, Danny Amendola broke his collarbone 🙁