All early games thread

[superonyx]

I know i will be watching the Eagles/Packers at 4. I'm looking forward to that one. No matter who loses i feel like we win.

I have NFL Ticket and am looking at the schedule today. What early game to watch? I know the Giants/Panthers are on. But watching Eli is hard for me. Especially when they are winning. So i dont know if i can get excited to watch them or the Panthers.

The Patriots vs the Bengals is interesting. But it hard to route for Tom Brady and that Justin beiber looking hair. And TO and Ocho are more than annoying. But it may be a good game.

Anyone actually excited about any of the early games. I love to find an interest in other games. And no i dont play fantasy football. I know it gives boring games personal meaning. But i would be the worst fantasy player ever because i couldnt draft certain players because it may conflict with the cowboys interest.

Its opening game. What a nice problem to have.

Now if i can just get my fiance to stop thinking this ultra clean house is dirty. I know she will want me to help her clean something that is already clean when the early game is on.

[SilverStarCowboy]

I know i will be watching the Eagles/Packers at 4. I'm looking forward to that one. No matter who loses i feel like we win.

I have NFL Ticket and am looking at the schedule today. What early game to watch? I know the Giants/Panthers are on. But watching Eli is hard for me. Especially when they are winning. So i dont know if i can get excited to watch them or the Panthers.

The Patriots vs the Bengals is interesting. But it hard to route for Tom Brady and that Justin beiber looking hair. And TO and Ocho are more than annoying. But it may be a good game.

Anyone actually excited about any of the early games. I love to find an interest in other games. And no i dont play fantasy football. I know it gives boring games personal meaning. But i would be the worst fantasy player ever because i couldnt draft certain players because it may conflict with the cowboys interest.

Its opening game. What a nice problem to have.

Now if i can just get my fiance to stop thinking this ultra clean house is dirty. I know she will want me to help her clean something that is already clean when the early game is on.


lolz...hey that Panther game may surprise if the Cats can get the run going.

[Ashwynn]

Havent looked yet, but I will be watching football all day from 12 till when the boys ring Washingtons bell tonight.

Gunna be a great day.

I dont have the ticket so I gotta watch what they feed me. But being in DFW, no matter what I get the boys game so its all good.

[stasheroo]

I'm really intrigued by the Colts/Texans game at 1:00.

The Texans look like the have a nice offense put together and they might make a run this year, but any progress will be measured by how they do against Manning and the Colts today.

[Hypnotoad]

Ill watch Panthers @Giants only if the giants don't have a big lead. Otherwise, ill watch Falcons @Steelers.

[rynochop]

I'm really intrigued by the Colts/Texans game at 1:00.

The Texans look like the have a nice offense put together and they might make a run this year, but any progress will be measured by how they do against Manning and the Colts today.

Yeah, i'm interested in this game as well. The Texans will probably play really well and still find a way to lose it though.

[dolphinphin128]

Redzone All the way...No Commercials

[Ashwynn]

Redzone All the way...No Commercials

Red Zones cool, but I could not watch that for 3 hours at a sitting. I have it in my list of hot channels, and in commercials or bad runs in the game, I will flip, but I can stay on that channel while the games are on.

[Doomsday101]

Main 2 game I plan on watching is the Giants vs Panthers and Texan vs Colts.
I'll be pulling for Carolina and Indy. Of course I'll be keeping up with the other game as well

[EGG]

It's gotta be the Giants/Panthers so I can get a look at the NFC East competition, though I'll be forced to watch the Bronco/Jaguar game because of a Denver buddy who is coming over. It's all good though. :bow:

Kick their arse Panthers!

[Daudr]

Havent looked yet, but I will be watching football all day from 12 till when the boys ring Washingtons bell tonight.

Gunna be a great day.

I dont have the ticket so I gotta watch what they feed me. But being in DFW, no matter what I get the boys game so its all good.

I started at 8am CDT with that abomination of a pre-game show on the NFL Network. This is the first year I've been able to watch (thank god Suddenlink made a deal for NFL Network!) and I am not impressed with that moron Faulk.

[VACowboy]

Carolina and Indy games.

[ChldsPlay]

Game mix channel....watch them all.

[Doomsday101]

Game mix channel....watch them all.

Redzone?

[TheCowboy]

Dolphins/Bills game. Local game here

[Doomsday101]

Dolphins/Bills game. Local game here

That sucks.

[theogt]

Redzone All the way...No CommercialsAnd almost no real football.

[DallasDW00ds0n]

im gonna be watching redzone and probably drooling over the fact that dallas plays in 9 hours....

[DallasDW00ds0n]

And almost no real football.
I see your point I do, but its the only thing that keeps me grounded on sundays when Dallas isnt on.

Knowing that Dallas is on later I get like NFL ADHD. Im all over the place. redzone is perfect for fans like me.

[bbgun]

Panthers-Gmen, then Pack-Eagles for me.

[casmith07]

I'm just going to watch whatever's on locally.

[theogt]

I'm just going to watch whatever's on locally.Lucky for me, I think the Colts-Houston game will be worthwhile.

[ChldsPlay]

Redzone?

No...Game Mix.

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n114/ChldsPlay/sundayticket-1.jpg

[gmoney112]

Whoa. That looks sweet. What provider is that?

[ConcordCowboy]

Whoa. That looks sweet. What provider is that?

DirecTV channel 702

[Sitting Bull]

Red Zone gives me a headache after a while but its the place to be during any commercial.

[Vintage]

Watching Bengals and Pats.

[Gemini Dolly]

Giants Panthers

[Vintage]

Pats up 7-0. I got Owens starting today. Hope he goes off. 1 catch thus far.

[Chocolate Lab]

Giants Panthers

Panthers are working the Giants so far... Only a Matt Moore total bonehead throw saved them. Mosley keeps calling Perry Fewell the defensive savior for them, but on the first series I saw (after an Eli pick) they got gashed for about a 30 yard run right up the gut.

I had an NFCE implode thread... On the early early early call, maybe it's them. I already heard some boos when they couldn't get a yard on that series.

[Vintage]

Cutler throws into triple coverage and is picked. Lol. Cutler already in midseason form.

[WoodysGirl]

Texans-Colts...

and I'm starting Andre Johnson and Ochocinco. I need these cats to do some damage today. I got some weak RBs on my roster.

[Go Big D!]

Panthers are working the Giants so far... Only a Matt Moore total bonehead throw saved them. Mosley keeps calling Perry Fewell the defensive savior for them, but on the first series I saw (after an Eli pick) they got gashed for about a 30 yard run right up the gut.

I had an NFCE implode thread... On the early early early call, maybe it's them. I already heard some boos when they couldn't get a yard on that series.

yep, the boo birds out half way through the first quarter. Music to my ears.

[Vintage]

Texans-Colts...

and I'm starting Andre Johnson and Ochocinco. I need these cats to do some damage today. I got some weak RBs on my roster.


Good news. Pats up 10-0.

Palmer will need to put up points today. Hopefully to Owens and not Johnson.

:)

[Vintage]

And Benson turns it over....

Cmon, man.

Force feed that crap to Owens.

[WoodysGirl]

Good news. Pats up 10-0.

Palmer will need to put up points today. Hopefully to Owens and not Johnson.

:)
Don't mess with me.. :mad: :fight:

[Vintage]

Don't mess with me.. :mad: :fight:


LOL...

Hey good news...

Bengals down 10-0. Pats have the ball in Bengals territory. Carson is going to have to pass. A lot. We should both come out ok.

[WoodysGirl]

LOL...

Hey good news...

Bengals down 10-0. Pats have the ball in Bengals territory. Carson is going to have to pass. A lot. We should both come out ok.
I actually have Palmer benched today in favor of Romo.

Hmmm... I wonder if I can offer him in a trade for a RB.

[Vintage]

I actually have Palmer benched today in favor of Romo.

Hmmm... I wonder if I can offer him in a trade for a RB.

You mean trade Palmer, right?

;)

[WoodysGirl]

You mean trade Palmer, right?

;)
Of course...

[Jimz31]

I switching back and forth between all sorts of games....love the NFL Ticket.

[hornitosmonster]

How bad is Jax vs. Denver? I saw that it is near half time and the score is zero - zero.. :laugh2:

Anyways, I have no NFL ticket so my choices are NYG vs. Car or NE vs. Cincy. Just flipping back and forth between the two.

This afternoon I'm one of the unlucky ones who is stuck with the Cards vs. the Rams :banghead:

Guess I will be pulling for the rookie to lead the Rams over the Cards

[Vintage]

Pick 6 by NE. Gary Guyton.

[Vintage]

Palmer throws a pick 6. Next play, fumbles the snap but recovers.

Super Bowl bound, huh, Owens/Johnson? lol....

And Palmer almost picked again, but a penalty would have cancelled it anyway.

[kmp77]

Pats 24 - Cinci 0

Pats are absolutely KILLING the bengals. This isn't even fair.

[hornitosmonster]

Yup, Cincy getting destroyed.

[Vintage]

Palmer looks dreadful. But Benson is starting to pick up large chunks... Cinci in NE territory. Might be short here.

[WoodysGirl]

Mario Williams is a beast...

[theogt]

Mario Williams is a beast...Yeah, he's having a helluva game. Still think the Colts win this one, though.

[percyhoward]

How bad is Jax vs. Denver? I saw that it is near half time and the score is zero - zero.. :laugh2:
And that stadium doesn't look half-full. On opening day even.

[casmith07]

Why have a ton of threads when you can have one!

Early Games:

CAR-NYG
HOU-IND
ATL-PIT
TEN-OAK
DEN-JAC
NE-CIN
MIA-BUF

Discuss!

Jeeze I thought my thread title was more official and I get mish-mash-merged! Injustice I tell you!

[WoodysGirl]

Yeah, he's having a helluva game. Still think the Colts win this one, though.
Yeah, the Texans always seem to find a way to lose against the Colts.

The Texans can beat them, but if they lose, no one will be surprised.

[casmith07]

Some thoughts:

* Brandon Jacobs looks like garbage out there.
* Matt Moore looks unpolished.
* Indianapolis looks rough.
* Detroit is going to give some people some problems this season.
* I can't believe people wanted to trade Romo for Cutler straight up!

[davey999]

Peppers is killing Jeff Backus in CHI.

[DanteEXT]

Well, if NE continues to win big ESPN will have to change their name to PatriotSPN.

[WoodysGirl]

MARLONLWAYANS (http://twitter.com/MARLONLWAYANS)

Batman and robin need to have a talk with alfred cuz the patriots defense makin thm look like jokers. What a riddler I am:/

@YahooSportsNFL (http://twitter.com/YahooSportsNFL): Lightning delay in Jacksonville. This wouldn't have happened if the Jaguars drafted Tim Tebow ... Beautiful, Charles.

[TheCoolFan]

The Texans look legit...we're gonna have our hands full with them

[WoodysGirl]

Yes! Johnson/Ocho got a TD


Andre Johnson, I needed you to catch that ball...

[theogt]

The Texans look legit...we're gonna have our hands full with themThey do, but you also have to remember that the Colts first team defense made Matt Flynn look like an all-star in preseason. Their secondary is terrible.

[TheCoolFan]

Texans are gashing them on the ground though...that offensive line is scary

[theogt]

Texans are gashing them on the ground though...that offensive line is scaryMore like Arian Foster is scary. Dude is good.

[WoodysGirl]

Texans are gashing them on the ground though...that offensive line is scary
Or the Colts defense is full of suck...

Either way, Foster is pretty good..

[67CowboysFan]

Or the Colts defense is full of suck...

Either way, Foster is pretty good..
190 yds worth of good so far today

[TheCoolFan]

Foster is good but Kubiak has that offensive line blocking like Shanahan's old Broncos. Remember they've always been a decent running team...Steve Slaton would still be the starting RB and a 1000 yard back if he could hold onto the ball

[theogt]

Foster is good but Kubiak has that offensive line blocking like Shanahan's old Broncos. Remember they've always been a decent running team...Steve Slaton would still be the starting RB and a 1000 yard back if he could hold onto the ballIt's obvious when Slaton is in the game. He's just not in the same league as Foster, regardless of whether he fumbles.

[WoodysGirl]

Looks like the field mic needs to be turned down in the Texans game... lol

[theogt]

Whoops....couldn't mute that sideline mic in time:

"**** you mother******, **** you" loud as day on CBS.

[PBJTime]

Whoops....couldn't mute that sideline mic in time:

"**** you mother******, **** you" loud as day on CBS.
I know, wow!

[WoodysGirl]

Chad is still the man in Cinci... Yay for my fantasy squad.

[theogt]

I can kinda get why Foster would fall in the draft. He just doesn't look like a running back. Looks more like a receiver, actually. But he just gets the job done.

[theogt]

Attn: Colts linebackers

Arian Foster is going to run the ball.

Best regards,
theogt

[Arch Stanton]

Attn: Colts linebackers

Arian Foster is going to run the ball.

Best regards,
theogt

:laugh2:

[ZeroClub]

Troy Polamalu, when it matters.

[WoodysGirl]

For some reason, I love an Ed Hochuli explanation...

[theogt]

Arian Foster - 231 yards, 3 TDs

[WoodysGirl]

Wow... You just can't sleep on Peyton..

[theogt]

Wow... You just can't sleep on Peyton..Just fantasy points now, though.

[ZeroClub]

Steeler's kicker chokes on game winner. Looks like overtime.

[StylisticS]

That is a touchdown by Calvin. Sorry. It would be an ultimate joke if it's not.

[percyhoward]

Excellent discussion/argument going on between Mike Pereira and the guy doing the Lions-Bears game about the Johnson TD catch.

[StylisticS]

what a joke.:rolleyes:

[percyhoward]

That is a touchdown by Calvin. Sorry. It would be an ultimate joke if it's not.
I agree. He had control in the end zone.

[DanteEXT]

I always thought if you had possession in the endzone, it was a TD. Thought the rule only applied outside the endzone.

[WoodysGirl]

Just fantasy points now, though.
Yeah, but it was still a pretty pass...

Hmmm.. switched over to Den/Jax. Orton doesn't look half bad.

[theogt]

Yeah, but it was still a pretty pass...

Hmmm.. switched over to Den/Jax. Orton doesn't look half bad.Girl, the eagles/packers game is on.

[dadymat]

Mike Pereira has already agreed with that Detroit robbery........ :bang2:

[WoodysGirl]

Girl, the eagles/packers game is on.
D'oh!!!

[Jimz31]

Mike Pereira has already agreed with that Detroit robbery........ :bang2:

No kidding....that was ridiculous.

[T-RO]

Did any of you see that play where the refs jobbed Detroit on a should-have-been game winning catch?

[Jimz31]

Unbelievable call....Continuation? AFTER crossing the goal line? Give me a break.

I guess spiking the ball after a td in the EZ is now a fumble?

[RCowboyFan]

Thats it right call. Watch the former VP of Ref comment on it before you start your conspiracy theories. I hate that call, but its correct according to rules.

[percyhoward]

Mike Pereira has already agreed with that Detroit robbery........ :bang2:
He was pretty sure of himself at first, but then kinda softened his stance a bit after a few replays.

Funny how it works now--controversial call, and Pereira just popped up on the screen like the Great Gazoo on Fred Flintstone's shoulder.

[T-RO]

More corruption benefitted the Illinois boys.

Big surprise. <sarcasm>

[dadymat]

Thats it right call. Watch the former VP of Ref comment on it before you start your conspiracy theories. I hate that call, but its correct according to rules.


its not a conspiracy theory.....and i dont need anyone to explain to me what i just saw.....he caught it ...two feet down ....hit ground rolled out of it and left the ball on ground......as soon as he caught and 2 feet hit...TD...anything after that means nothing

[StylisticS]

its not a conspiracy theory.....and i dont need anyone to explain to me what i just saw.....he caught it ...two feet down ....hit ground rolled out of it and left the ball on ground......as soon as he caught and 2 feet hit...TD...anything after that means nothing

Agreed. He not only caught it with two feet down. He hit the ground first and then he let go of the ball. He had complete control of the ball the moment he caught it.

[percyhoward]

My problem with that play: If he just tosses the ball away instead of putting it down, it's a TD.