OFFICIAL NFL week 6 thread

[shocksyde]

Ravens continue to roll. I hope Flacco and Torrey Smith keep this up. DEEP SQUAD.

 

[dougp]

I found myself cheering for Ponder last night, felt odd. The guy looks really good, especially against one of the best pass rushing squads in the NFL - the real question is whether the Viks will stick with him or fall back to McDrab.

 

[Gibson486]

This is sloppy for the Patriots.

Tom Brady needs his long hair back or something.

He is still spoiled from the 07 season. He still forces the ball now. He used to just find the open man, but now when he wants to throw to a particular receiver, he does it even if there is another open man. Granted the it has worked, but in this game it was really exposed. If Brady was not accurate enough, his INTs numbers would be even worse. As they pointed on TV, they seem to want every pass play to be a big play.

 

[Gibson486]

Is it me or does it seem that Romo has gotten worse as the season has gone on?

That's pretty bad that they cannot put up numbers against one of the worst D's in the league. He did not even challenge the secondary, which has been burnt all season.

 

[dougp]

That's pretty bad that they cannot put up numbers against one of the worst D's in the league. He did not even challenge the secondary, which has been burnt all season.

Garrett was the problem - this loss is on him. His play calling was terrible.

 

[IndyColtsFan]

The Colts will fuck it up.

They better not screw it up at this stage. I do think they'll end up winning a couple of games and unfortunately, I think that will be enough to hand Luck to the Fins.

 

[Capt Caveman]

Garrett was the problem - this loss is on him. His play calling was terrible.

Yeah, he couldn't capitalize on the Pats turnovers and three running plays to punt the ball to Brady with plenty of time left on the clock. Jones was not happy when interviewed after the game.

 

[AstroManLuca]

I guess I understand why they put Ponder in - the game was long since lost and they may as well give him some snaps, but McChunky actually completed most of his passes last night. 19-24 for 177 yards, completion percentage of 79%, by far his highest all year. Next highest was 61% against the Lions.

The Bears played a very smart game. They knew Minnesota's secondary was terrible so they covered for their bad O-line by just sticking tons more blockers in there, and it didn't matter that they had fewer targets downfield. They knew Minnesota is a one-dimensional rushing team so they stacked the box to shut down Adrian Peterson. There was really nothing the Vikings could have done. The team is so bad, and I'm not just talking about talent, I mean the whole team is put together terribly. They wasted a ton of money signing Peterson's huge contract extension in a game where the star runningback hasn't been a major factor for at least a decade. They emphasize run defense... in a game where running just isn't as important anymore. The only bright spot on the team is their pass rush, but Chicago proved last night that no pass rush can be effective when everyone gets double teamed.

 

[IndyColtsFan]

Jones was not happy when interviewed after the game.

I enjoy seeing Jerry Jones unhappy.

 

[Fingolfin269]

They better not screw it up at this stage. I do think they'll end up winning a couple of games and unfortunately, I think that will be enough to hand Luck to the Fins.

I hope you're right.

 

[IndyColtsFan]

I hope you're right.

Look at the bright side -- if the Colts get Luck, we'll jettison Painter and the Titans can sign him.

 

[KLin]

 

[zinfamous]

lmao!

 

[shocksyde]

Harbaugh: "u mad, bro?"

 

[KLin]

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7114850/jon-gruden-agrees-five-year-extension-espn

No coaching for Gruden for the next 5 years. Guess he's happy in the booth.

 

[davmat787]

They better not screw it up at this stage. I do think they'll end up winning a couple of games and unfortunately, I think that will be enough to hand Luck to the Fins.

What do you think of Matt Barkley of USC and Landry Jones of Oklahoma? I am not positive, but wouldn't they be 2 and 3 behind Luck in the QB dept? Indy should have a very realistic shot at the second QB chosen, do you think they will draft a QB if Luck is off the board?

 

[davmat787]

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7114850/jon-gruden-agrees-five-year-extension-espn

No coaching for Gruden for the next 5 years. Guess he's happy in the booth.

Hmm, I am kind of surprised by that. However, I think he does a great job with ESPN, and I really enjoy his 1:1 breakdowns with QB's.

edit: did Michelle Beadle recently get a boob job? She just come on and it looks like it.

 

[zinfamous]

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7114850/jon-gruden-agrees-five-year-extension-espn

No coaching for Gruden for the next 5 years. Guess he's happy in the booth.

sucks, as I'd like to see him coaching again. But I do enjoy him on Monday Night.


and lol at this:

The 48-year-old Gruden is the winningest coach in Buccaneers history (60-57)

 

[Gibson486]

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7114850/jon-gruden-agrees-five-year-extension-espn

No coaching for Gruden for the next 5 years. Guess he's happy in the booth.

LOL....

"The 48-year-old Gruden is the winningest coach in Buccaneers history (60-57)"

 

[MotF Bane]

Revis is a serious problem.

 

[fustercluck]

They oughta just make Rob Ryan the coach of the Cowboys, he's the only Coach at Dallas the media talks about anyways. Would prob be better, too. Who knows.

 

[Fingolfin269]

Look at the bright side -- if the Colts get Luck, we'll jettison Painter and the Titans can sign him.

Lol, here's to hoping Jake Locker turns out to be decent in a couple of years.

 

[Capt Caveman]

Nice PI by Revis to get the INT and TD.

 

[Glitchny]

Nice PI by Revis to get the INT and TD.

He does seem to get away with those more often than other corners.

 

[MotF Bane]

Zebras aren't watching Revis tonight.