Sunday NFL early games thread

[MegaMagick]

In this thread, every team who plays today is better than the cowboys!

[WoodysGirl]

I got Eagles/Steelers and Ravens/Chiefs...

[MegaMagick]

God, what the hell happened to Pam Oliver?

[Joshmil53]

I got Eagles/Steelers and Ravens/Chiefs...

Youre complaining?

[reddyuta]

I think Steelers willl lose this if they dont get to vick early.

[bigdnlaca]

td cleveland

[MegaMagick]

td cleveland

At least they'll make things exciting before they blow it in the end.

[Hostile]

Keep fumbling Ahmad Bradshaw. Eli, throw a couple of picks while you're at it.

[M'Kevon]

God, what the hell happened to Pam Oliver?

No crap. I guess her hair is a tribute to breast cancer awareness, but . . .

[WoodysGirl]

Youre complaining?
Not at all.. Just sharing info.

[WoodysGirl]

No crap. I guess her hair is a tribute to breast cancer awareness, but . . .
What's going on w/her hair? If it's the hot red she's been wearing, she's had that for a couple of weeks.

[Kilyin]

Falcons 3 and out after a 12 play drive.

[Misanthrope]

If the Cowboys aren't on I can't seem to turn away from Red Zone. All day, no commercials. Love it.

[MegaMagick]

big Ben got Romo'd.

[Sarge]

Giants looking awful!

[M'Kevon]

What's going on w/her hair? If it's the hot red she's been wearing, she's had that for a couple of weeks.

I guess I just haven't seen it. It's horrid. Color does not go well with her complexion.

[Misanthrope]

I'm hoping the earth opens up and swallows the Eagles, Steelers, and all of the fans in Heinz Field today. :moonbart:

[MegaMagick]

Giants looking awful!

You can do that against the Browns and still win.

[Kilyin]

I've seen people say the Skins OL is bad. Their run blocking is so much better than ours. Must be a Shannahan thing.

[Misanthrope]

You can do that against the Browns and still win.

I'm amazed the Browns actually scored a TD.

[WoodysGirl]

I guess I just haven't seen it. It's horrid. Color does not go well with her complexion.
Hmph, I love the color on her.. I think it's definitely better than the washed out brown she normally has.

[BTX]

I've seen people say the Skins OL is bad. Their run blocking is so much better than ours. Must be a Shannahan thing.

Shannys teams always run block well.

[Sarge]

TD Browns! 14-0

[Misanthrope]

Hmph, I love the color on her.. I think it's definitely better than the washed out brown she normally has.

Pam is fine with me red or brown hair. Maybe because we're about the same age and I've been watching her since day one.

[BTX]

Vick fumbles

[reddyuta]

Great pass by Weedon,that was perfect.

[MegaMagick]

Perfect Sunday: Giants, Eagles, Skins lose.

Then of course we're all thankful that the blowout loss to the bears only counts for one loss.

[WoodysGirl]

Thought Vick knee was down...but I'll take a fumble here..

[Hostile]

Keep fumbling Ahmad Bradshaw. Eli, throw a couple of picks while you're at it.~smile~

[Misanthrope]

TD Browns! 14-0

Love it!

:dissgint:

[Kilyin]

Need more of this.

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[M'Kevon]

Hmph, I love the color on her.. I think it's definitely better than the washed out brown she normally has.

Different stokes. I much preferred the washed out brown. :D

[WoodysGirl]

Thought Vick knee was down...but I'll take a fumble here..
Called it!

Yes, I quoted myself...

[Kilyin]

Called it!

Yes, I quoted myself...

It was obvious, even in realtime that it wasn't a fumble. Strange call.

[Lodeus]

Eli will pull some amazing comeback on the fourth quarter. And by Eli I mean the whole team plus the Browns totally blowing it.

[reddyuta]

this time he fumbles for real.

[Kilyin]

That on the other hand was a fumble

[BTX]

Vick fumbles in the endzone for a touchback.

[Dash28]

Vick fumbles!

[Risen Star]

Need more of this.

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He plays on athletic ability alone. He can't read defenses.

[WoodysGirl]

It was obvious, even in realtime that it wasn't a fumble. Strange call.
Just couldn't let me have that, huh? lol


Anywho... looks like he fumbled for real this time. :D

[bigdnlaca]

Looked like he was down

[Kilyin]

Just couldn't let me have that, huh? lol


Anywho... looks like he fumbled for real this time. :D

Not taking anything away from you, good eye. It's a little bothersome the guys making 6 figures to call the games can't see it though.

[bigdnlaca]

rg3 needs to scramble and stop passing like McNabb.

[hairic]

I'm watching WAS/ATL and MIA/CIN at the same time, and they're both going to commercial at the same time.

I don't like it.

[MegaMagick]

GO Steelers!

[Kilyin]

I'm watching WAS/ATL and MIA/CIN at the same time, and they're both going to commercial at the same time.

I don't like it.

I just switched to red zone because all 3 games I'm trying to watch were on commercial at the same time.

[WoodysGirl]

Not taking anything away from you, good eye. It's a little bothersome the guys making 6 figures to call the games can't see it though.
I was kidding w/you..

I also had the benefit of real-time replay, as well. And you never know if the official was blocked out on the play.

Anywho... let's hope the Steelers put the smackdown on them. I've got Ben R. Heath Miller, Mike Wallace, and Mendenhall in fantasy. :cool:

[bigdnlaca]

Good tackle by Josh Wilson

[MegaMagick]

a lot of late flags in this steelers-eagles game.

[Misanthrope]

GO Steelers!

I'm trying to figure out a way for both of them to lose that one. Someone actually offered me tickets to it. There's no way I want to be in with the fans of those teams.

[Sarge]

Giants Wr'S run the best routes in the league.

[MegaMagick]

Ghost of the Cowboys haunting the steelers.

[Arch Stanton]

5 Penalties for the disciplined Steelers in the 1st quarter. :D

Edit make that 6.

[MegaMagick]

Blame it on Jerry.

[Misanthrope]

TD Giants, not to anyone's surprise.

[bigdnlaca]

The legend of Eli Manning continues to grow.

[Kilyin]

Gnats score

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[ufcrules1]

The Giants won't quit.. even if being down by 14 points. They will come back and win the game in epic fashion. I'm pulling like hell for the Browns though.

[Misanthrope]

The only game I bet the under on today is the highest scoring one, so far. :rolleyes:

[Lodeus]

I wish someone would tackle him while he is doing his salsa dance.

[MegaMagick]

I wish someone would tackle him while he is doing his salsa dance.

I thought the NFL hated TD celebrations? Yet they play salsa music for Cruz.

[Gemini Dolly]

The Giants won't quit.. even if being down by 14 points. They will come back and win the game in epic fashion. I'm pulling like hell for the Browns though.

Seriously. They could be down 3 scores in the 4th and I still wouldnt count them out. GRRRRRRR

[stinger26]

LOL Mike Vick

[WoodysGirl]

Vick Fumble #2!

[BTX]

vick fumbles yet again

[Arch Stanton]

Fumble Vick. LOL

[MegaMagick]

Another eagle TO that won't be taken advantage of.

[bigdnlaca]

I thought the NFL hated TD celebrations? Yet they play salsa music for Cruz.

Group celebrations they dont like.

[Kilyin]

Trent Richardson says 1st and 20? No problem.

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[fifaguy]

When will Foles be in?

[hairic]

The slow-mo cheerleader high kicks was the highlight of my 45 minute afternoon.

Kudos to the production team of the WAS/ATL game.

[bigdnlaca]

Pittsburgh? :bang2:

[MegaMagick]

God the Steelers are so inept.

[Arch Stanton]

The Eagles / Steelers is such a poor game I'm switching to Red Zone.

[Kilyin]

Vick fumbles again

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[Kilyin]

The Eagles / Steelers is such a poor game I'm switching to Red Zone.

Atlanta / Skins is zzzzzzzzzz too

[a_minimalist]

Richardson is an absolute beast

[bigdnlaca]

that is the Falcons I know!!

Pick 6 td Redskins

[Kilyin]

As I type that, skins intercept Ryan

[Lodeus]

Jones and White are supposed to be the most dangerous WR duo in the league. Whats going on?

[Arch Stanton]

Great pass by Matty Ice. LOL

[Sarge]

Browns FG 17-7

[fifaguy]

pick 6 by a Skins' lineman. is that one more INT than we have?

[bigdnlaca]

Jones and White are supposed to be the most dangerous WR duo in the league. Whats going on?

I kept saying when you play man against Atlanta, they will struggle because the WRs are not running free.

[Kilyin]

Ryan throws the pick 6.

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[MegaMagick]

Nothing i've seen from the eagles have showed me that they're a good team, yet they're 3-1 some how.

[Kilyin]

pick 6 by a Skins' lineman. is that one more INT than we have?

He's a linebacker, but yeah we only have one int by Lee.

[jblaze2004]

I kept saying when you play man against Atlanta, they will struggle because the WRs are not running free.

I guess this means we will use zone vs them

[reddyuta]

Browns are not going to hold up.

[Kilyin]

I guess this means we will use zone vs them

Sadly, that's probably true.

[reddyuta]

some serious holding by the giants linemen,they always get away with it.

[MegaMagick]

I'm sure if a pick 6 happened against us you'd remember it, Buck.

[Diogenes]

As I type that, skins intercept Ryan


That is Kerrigan's 2nd int returned for a TD in his young career. Both similar plays.

[ufcrules1]

Hixson turning into an amazing WR right before your eyes. Nicks out? No problem. Bradshaw has a turnover early? He runs like a madman to make up for it.

[Kilyin]

Hixson turning into an amazing WR right before your eyes. Nicks out? No problem. Bradshaw has a turnover early? He runs like a madman to make up for it.

He had a great game against the Eagles too, they just happened to lose.

[WoodysGirl]

Jamaal Charles already has 116 yards in the 2nd quarter...

[MegaMagick]

They need to come up with a technical foul for all these WRs that come up flailing after every non-call.

[Kilyin]

Jamaal Charles already has 116 yards in the 2nd quarter...

That guy is a beast, he's just not consistent.

[reddyuta]

Tannehill seems to be way ahead of the curve,i didnt think he will be good this year.

[Kilyin]

Ryan just fumbled the snap, Skins recover

[Sarge]

Nothing i've seen from the eagles have showed me that they're a good team, yet they're 3-1 some how.

They are an average team and ultimately, it will show in their record. The NFC East in general is average.

[Kilyin]

Matty Ice... yeah. Good job.

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[Joshmil53]

Not at all.. Just sharing info.

Oh, the .. Madr it look like it. My bad.

[bark]

Skns running over atlanta

[Arch Stanton]

Hell of a catch by Reggie Wayne.

[Yeagermeister]

Cundiff misses another one

[Misanthrope]

Cundiff misses again, hears boos. :D

[Diogenes]

Jamaal Charles already has 116 yards in the 2nd quarter...

Yeah, Peyton Hillis gashed them pretty good two years ago. The real shame is that KC only has 3 points to show for it.

[Kilyin]

Cleveland imploding already.

[tupperware]

That's the difference between a good defense and a pretend defense.

[bark]

Weeden with a bad choice..

[reddyuta]

Terrible play call on the 3rd and 1 by the Browns,they always screw up magnificently.

[Diogenes]

Weedon picked while in Giants territory. The Browns can't stand success.

[Misanthrope]

Giants-Browns should be tied, soon.

[Diogenes]

TD Giants. Tied ballgame.

[bark]

And td giants

[fifaguy]

giants take their chances

[Kilyin]

Weeden, blah. Giants scored right after.

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[Sarge]

giants take their chances

Giants are the best team in the East - they just start slow every year. Eli is clutch.

Now, they just recovered another fumble....

[Zordon]

wait giants were down 14-0, why didn't they use that as an excuse to check out for the day? they're actually fighting back from a deficit? what a novel concept.

[Sean50Lee]

Giants just got the ball after a fumble kickoff...

[tupperware]

This is how you fight and claw back in a game you maybe felt like you should be winning easily.

We get down 17-7 and it's lights out, go home.

[MartinRamone]

Lol at Ravens' defense.

[Misanthrope]

Falcons look primed to tie the Skins.

[a_minimalist]

Bye Browns. Thanks for the tease

[MegaMagick]

I wonder why the Giants can comeback against teams and not us?

[DallasJ7]

cleveland, you truly are the worst. why i even bothered to get my hopes up at 14-0 is beyond me.

[Misanthrope]

Lol at Ravens' defense.

Worst first half rushing defense in a game since 1998.

[Misanthrope]

I wonder why the Giants can comeback against teams and not us?

Well, we haven't played the Browns since 2008. :)

[perrykemp]

James Jones with his 4th TD of the season, Randall Cobb with his 3rd.

[Kilyin]

Falcons finally score a TD.

[MegaMagick]

I think a TD here for pitt will do it.

[The Quest for Six]

I wonder why the Giants can comeback against teams and not us?


heart and pride, both cowboys lack!!

[MegaMagick]

flagflagflagflag

[romomania]

tony gonzalez...16 years still got it. respect

[Misanthrope]

I could've hit Cruz with that pass.

[Kilyin]

Gonzales TD

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[fifaguy]

Giants are the best team in the East - they just start slow every year. Eli is clutch.

Now, they just recovered another fumble....

They seem like the luckiest team in the league as well.

[Zordon]

wow giants fight back. show some real grit. i'm envious.

[DallasJ7]

So we got the Giants probably winning, and the Eagles probably losing as expected. This close Falcons/Redskins game will be the tie breaker on whether the bye weekend was good to us.

[bark]

i wouldn't count the eagles as a loss just yet

[BIGDen]

They seem like the luckiest team in the league as well.

They certainly are.

[BTX]

Nnamdi Ashmugha is very overrated. I'm glad he didn't sign with Dallas.

[Kilyin]

Browns are just bad. That means we'll play down to their level and either barely win, or lose.

[MegaMagick]

Vick has been hot garbage this year, but no where near as criticized as Romo.

[DallasJ7]

LMAO browns commit a horrific pass interference to give the giants a FG to end the half. the concept of relegation was made for teams like the browns.

[MartinRamone]

They should disqualify the Browns from the NFL, that team is an absolute disgrace. I really feel sorry for their fans, they dont deserve such team.

[Sarge]

They seem like the luckiest team in the league as well.

How so?

[BIGDen]

Vick has been hot garbage this year, but no where near as criticized as Romo.

Romo definitely gets more undue criticism than just about anyone, but Vick has taken a lot of heat too. Eagles record has helped too.

[Sarge]

Vick has been hot garbage this year, but no where near as criticized as Romo.

:signmast:

[Lodeus]

Romo definitely gets more undue criticism than just about anyone, but Vick has taken a lot of heat too. Eagles record has helped too.

Yeah but when Romo screws up, just about everyone lets you know about it.

[BIGDen]

How so?

R u serious? I've never seen a team get more bounces. Return men fumble to get them back in the game. Without absolute gifts from their opponents they don't have either of their past two miracle rings. They even fumbled three times in the SB but didnt lose one! Kyle Williams gave them the NFC championship last year. So sick of their luck. They are a decent team, but have had way more success than a team of that caliber should have had. Incredible luck has played a big part in that. Oh and the nonsense about making your own luck is simply that. Nonsense. You dont make a ball bounce a certain way. You dont make a ref make a bad call. You dont make an opponent inexplicably drop a ball. Screw the vagiants.

[newera]

Alot of empty seats in pittsburgh

[reddyuta]

Cassell fumbles in the end zone.

[MegaMagick]

LOL Mendenhall just dropped the football.

[BIGDen]

Yeah but when Romo screws up, just about everyone lets you know about it.

I live in vagiants country. BELIEVE ME, I know...

[fifaguy]

anyone watching the Ravens game?? how do you not hand the ball off to Charles there????

[reddyuta]

I am very impressed with Tannehill,he throws great on the run.

[MegaMagick]

worse o-line, Cowboys or Steelers?

[bark]

Browns are just bad. That means we'll play down to their level and either barely win, or lose.
.....
yep

[GMen86]

R u serious? I've never seen a team get more bounces. Return men fumble to get them back in the game. Without absolute gifts from their opponents they don't have either of their past two miracle rings. They even fumbled three times in the SB but didnt lose one! Kyle Williams gave them the NFC championship last year. So sick of their luck. They are a decent team, but have had way more success than a team of that caliber should have had. Incredible luck has played a big part in that. Oh and the nonsense about making your own luck is simply that. Nonsense. You dont make a ball bounce a certain way. You dont make a ref make a bad call. You dont make an opponent inexplicably drop a ball. Screw the vagiants.


Lol. Boohoo, Giants only win because they are lucky. Forget about great games on the road leading to both the SBs, forget about the great drive at the beginning of the 4th qtr in SB 42 (not talking about the game winning drive), forget about the game winning drive to end SB46. You cherry pick a few plays and say they are lucky. Sounds silly.

Was the JPP blocked FG to win against you guys lucky?

[Sean50Lee]

I wish we had Joe Thomas on are team he has completely shut down jason pierre paul.

[Misanthrope]

Alot of empty seats in pittsburgh

The entire crowd has been drinking since sunrise and there aren't enough bathrooms for everyone during a 12 minute halftime.

The game is a sellout.

[Sarge]

Lol. Boohoo, Giants only win because they are lucky. Forget about great games on the road leading to both the SBs, forget about the great drive at the beginning of the 4th qtr in SB 42 (not talking about the game winning drive), forget about the game winning drive to end SB46. You cherry pick a few plays and say they are lucky. Sounds silly.

Was the JPP blocked FG to win against you guys lucky?

Hate to agree with you - but I agree with you.

[StylisticS]

The Skins Oline is openin up hole for Morris.

[MartinRamone]

I wish we had Joe Thomas on are team he has completely shut down jason pierre paul.

Their Oline is legit, making Richardson even better.

[MegaMagick]

That wasn't helmet to helmet.

People bang on the replacement refs, but these guys aren't all that much better.

[Misanthrope]

I wish we had Joe Thomas on are team he has completely shut down jason pierre paul.
Thomas is a rock. Doesn't get pub because the Browns are so bad.

[reddyuta]

refs keeping the eagles in the game.

[Misanthrope]

RG3 just got blasted. Surprised there was no flag in today's NFL.

[Double Trouble]

RGIII just got crushed. He just can't be running around like that and expect to last.

[Misanthrope]

refs keeping the eagles in the game.

Steelers defense is notoriously dirty. I'm amazed they're actually getting flagged for it.

[StylisticS]

RGIII just got crushed. He just can't be running around like that and expect to last.
I keep telling Skins fans that up here. They say he's special and he's not another Vick. I'm like OK.

[Kilyin]

Hell of a catch by Garcon

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[The Quest for Six]

Cruz abusing the the Browns secondary

[BTX]

Lol. Boohoo, Giants only win because they are lucky. Forget about great games on the road leading to both the SBs, forget about the great drive at the beginning of the 4th qtr in SB 42 (not talking about the game winning drive), forget about the game winning drive to end SB46. You cherry pick a few plays and say they are lucky. Sounds silly.

Was the JPP blocked FG to win against you guys lucky?

I agree with you gmen86. Some dallas fans just refuse to give credit to the gmen and eli.

[bark]

cousins warming up on the sidelines...rg3 thinks he is back at baylor

[MegaMagick]

Mccoy shiftiness/elusiveness rating is probably at 100.

[GMen86]

Hate to agree with you - but I agree with you.

No doubt the Giants had breaks along the way. The fumbled return in SF was a break but also good special teams play. Giants played a very physical game at SF against a brutal Defense. One of Mannings best games ever and the stat sheet will never show it, he was pummeled all game. When you keep yourself in the game one play, like a specials teams fumble, can be the difference. That isn't luck.

[MartinRamone]

Browns used to have a good D, now even their D sucks.

[MegaMagick]

V-V-Victor Cruz!

[Kilyin]

Griffin gets crushed. Ouch.

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[NIBGoldenchild]

I keep telling Skins fans that up here. They say he's special and he's not another Vick. I'm like OK.

He is nothing like Vick. They play completely different.

[bark]

checking rg3 for a concussion

[Kilyin]

He is nothing like Vick. They play completely different.

Not really, why do you think they run so much option. Griff can't read a defense. They know he can't (Shannahans). That may change, but as of right now, he is a young Vick.

Vick never learned, and he probably never will. RG3 might.

[reddyuta]

newman is still toast.

[Hoofbite]

Lol. Boohoo, Giants only win because they are lucky. Forget about great games on the road leading to both the SBs, forget about the great drive at the beginning of the 4th qtr in SB 42 (not talking about the game winning drive), forget about the game winning drive to end SB46. You cherry pick a few plays and say they are lucky. Sounds silly.

Was the JPP blocked FG to win against you guys lucky?

The "lucky" argument cracks me up because it's been going on for about 4-5 years.

At what point does a consistent part of a teams game become something more than pure chance?

[NIBGoldenchild]

Not really, why do you think they run so much option. Griff can't read a defense. They know he can't (Shannahans). That may change, but as of right now, he is a young Vick.

Vick never learned, and he probably never will. RG3 might.

He reads defenses. They don't run the option nearly as much as you think. Watch more than highlights. He goes through his progressions. He doesn't lock onto receivers. This falsehood that he can't read defenses is based off people stereotyping running quarterbacks and not watching his games.

[Kilyin]

He reads defenses. They don't run the option nearly as much as you think. Watch more than highlights. He goes through his progressions. He doesn't lock onto receivers. This falsehood that he can't read defenses is based off people stereotyping running quarterbacks and not watching his games.

I've been watching his games. I don't just watch highlights. If I'm wrong, tell me why Shannahan runs a college offense for him? You can deny it all you want, but it's a known fact. Shannahan has admitted he needs to tone it down because RG3 takes too many shots, and here we are.

[DIAF]

I wish we had Eli. Or Matt Ryan.

[Reality]

I've been watching his games. I don't just watch highlights. If I'm wrong, tell me why Shannahan runs a college offense for him? You can deny it all you want, but it's a known fact. Shannahan has admitted he needs to tone it down because RG3 takes too many shots, and here we are.

I agree completely .. it's definitely a college offense. I mean if it works, it works, but it is what it is.

#reality

[MegaMagick]

Get the TD here, Steelers.

[WoodysGirl]

Get the TD here, Steelers.
Preferably one from Ben R. to Mike Wallace... :cool:

[Everson24]

The Steelers team speed is giving the Eagles problems. I wish we had their speed on offense.

[Skinsmaniac]

I've been watching his games. I don't just watch highlights. If I'm wrong, tell me why Shannahan runs a college offense for him? You can deny it all you want, but it's a known fact. Shannahan has admitted he needs to tone it down because RG3 takes too many shots, and here we are.

How many option plays have they run this game? I can think of only one. RGIII's QBR against the blitz in 158. He can read defenses.

[NIBGoldenchild]

I've been watching his games. I don't just watch highlights. If I'm wrong, tell me why Shannahan runs a college offense for him? You can deny it all you want, but it's a known fact. Shannahan has admitted he needs to tone it down because RG3 takes too many shots, and here we are.

Quote him. I've never heard/read him say that.

They want to take advantage of his talent, so that is why a PORTION of the offense is similar to what he ran at Baylor. There is a beat reporter that breaks down the formations and offensive stats after every game. Kyle Shanahan has consistently called a third of less of the packaged plays that you speak of.

If he was always in shotgun and running the offense the way coaches run an offense with Tebow behind center, I could understand what you're saying. But that isn't the reality of how they've ran this offense.

[BTX]

Preferably one from Ben R. to Mike Wallace... :cool:
I'll drink to that. I have them both on ff team.

[Hoofbite]

The Ravens are the dumbest team I've ever seen.

Every week they are in these dog fight-type close games because they're constantly trying to pass.

I seriously cannot remember a team with such an effective back that just will not give the guy the ball.

I can't remember who it was last week that pointed (maybe Salt) but the Eagles do it too but the Ravens are just criminally bad in this area.

Ray Rice has 92 yards on 13 carries. Flacco has 26 attempts, the numbers have kind of sat still for a few minutes.

Ray Rice just rips run after run and ever on plays where there's nothing he's one of those guys that falls forward for a yard or two.

I honestly can't believe it. Rice had 64 carries coming into the game. That's ridiculous.

Their last 3 games have been decided by a combined 9 points and their in a 6 point game this week. How is he not getting the ball?

[Diogenes]

No doubt the Giants had breaks along the way. The fumbled return in SF was a break but also good special teams play. Giants played a very physical game at SF against a brutal Defense. One of Mannings best games ever and the stat sheet will never show it, he was pummeled all game. When you keep yourself in the game one play, like a specials teams fumble, can be the difference. That isn't luck.


Look, he already agreed with you and rightly so. No need to keep belaboring the point. The Giants deserved their SB victories. It's just sour grapes to some Cowboy fans.

Now go away.

[Kilyin]

Quote him. I've never heard/read him say that.

They want to take advantage of his talent, so that is why a PORTION of the offense is similar to what he ran at Baylor. There is a beat reporter that breaks down the formations and offensive stats after every game. Kyle Shanahan has consistently called a third of less of the packaged plays that you speak of.

If he was always in shotgun and running the offense the way coaches run an offense with Tebow behind center, I could understand what you're saying. But that isn't the reality of how they've ran this offense.

Offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan has taken advantage of this and has included plenty of mis-direction in the running game. The Redskins are outwitting defenses by using elements of the option offense.

These plays are designed to force the defense into deciding who has the ball at the hand off. Griffin will often execute a delayed fake handoff to his running back and as the defense goes with the back, Griffin will take off in the opposite direction.

This zone option play favours the zone-blocking scheme made famous by head coach Mike Shanahan. It suits what Washington's offensive linemen do best.

Mike Shannahan is certainly known for his bag of tricks when it comes to offense, especially during his short time in Washington with the Redskins. He certainly could not ask for a better quarterback to be able to direct that offense than the reigning Heisman Trophy winner out of Baylor University in Robert Griffin, III. Through three games this season, Griffin has shown that he can run and pass but the offense is still looking for that continuity. One of the offensive formations that the Redskins used against the Cincinatti Bengals was the triple option. It leads to the question: Will the triple option work for the Washington Redskins?

All I got for now, i'm trying to watch the games. If you want to debate this later, let me know. I know a college offense when I see one. You guys have one of the best offenses statistically in the league right now, so whatever works. I'm just wondering if it can be sustained.

I believe Griffin will get better though, and he does have the smarts to read defenses, he's just a rookie. I think he's going to be much better than Michael Vick, eventually.

[Avery]

Welcome to the NFL, Kirk Cousins.

[Kilyin]

QB controversy in Washington.

:cool:

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[Hoofbite]

I agree completely .. it's definitely a college offense. I mean if it works, it works, but it is what it is.

#reality

That's really what it comes down to. It has been working.

I think another thing people should keep in mind is that he's a rookie. He's started 5 games.

He'll progress as a passer and I think he's shown some very good poise and decision making thus far.

In 2-3 years, I doubt he's running what people would call a "college offense". Hell maybe even as early as next year.

I think he's gonna be a very good QB. I don't think it's a far stretch that he's the best QB in the East in a few years.

[Diogenes]

QB controversy in Washington.

:cool:


One way or another, I get the feeling they are going to get back most of those draft picks they gave up to the Rams.

[Dash28]

QB controversy in Washington.

:cool:

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Well, Cousins can read defenses.

[NIBGoldenchild]

All I got for now, i'm trying to watch the games. If you want to debate this later, let me know. I know a college offense when I see one. You guys have one of the best offenses statistically in the league right now, so whatever works. I'm just wondering if it can be sustained.

I believe Griffin will get better though, and he does have the smarts to read defenses, he's just a rookie. I think he's going to be much better than Michael Vick, eventually.

That's cool, I appreciate the quotes. I'll post some of the things I've read a little bit later.

[BTX]

I was surprised how far Cousins fell in the draft. I always thought he could be a good one.

[Kilyin]

I agree completely .. it's definitely a college offense. I mean if it works, it works, but it is what it is.

#reality

I got Reality to post in a game thread. What did I win?

:laugh2:

[MegaMagick]

Man Mccoy is too good to be in Philly.

[TheCoolFan]

:lmao2: Weeden that was hilarious. The highlights of this guy's rookie year is gonna be him getting trapped in the flag and that double pass!

[MartinRamone]

You have Trent Richardson and keep passing on 3rd and goal when Weeden is your QB lol

[reddyuta]

mccoy is just awesome.

[Kilyin]

That's cool, I appreciate the quotes. I'll post some of the things I've read a little bit later.

Sounds good, I've seen you around this board so I know you aren't like some of the Skins trolls round these parts.

I'll be honest, I am jealous of the Skins right now. You guys look to be set for awhile, if you can stop the concussions to your QB from that college offense.

;)

Then on top of that, you might actually have another young Flynn type backup (capable) behind RG3. I want to be able to keep laughing at the Redskins, but if current trends continue the only thing I'll be doing is laughing at my Cowboys. Laughing because I just can't get mad anymore.

[DallasJ7]

i've got to say i'm impressed with the skins. if not for billy cundiff's incompetence, they'd be ahead right now.

[TheCoolFan]

All the NFC East teams look good...much better than us

[MegaMagick]

Lol if Eagles are able to escape with this one and be 4-1.

They'd be up there with the Falcons as the two most fraudulent teams in the NFL.

[MegaMagick]

All the NFC East teams look good...much better than us

I would hope so, we're not even playing this week.

[DallasJ7]

crap. i really didn't think the eagles could come back from down by more than 1 score at halftime. if they get another 1 point win - freakin :laugh2: :bang2:

[Kilyin]

Did Cousins just get sacked by his own Left Tackle? Looked like he backed into him and he fell over.

[reddyuta]

steelers about to give it up.

[Misanthrope]

Green Bay led 21-3 at halftime but the Colts have cut it to 21-19. Didn't see that coming.

[MegaMagick]

Big Ben needs to work his magic this drive.

[Kilyin]

Cousins sacked by his own LT...

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[Misanthrope]

steelers about to give it up.

Steelers convert 3rd down better than any team in the league, so far this season.

Bastards.

[Kilyin]

Falcons take the lead.

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[MegaMagick]

Alright Steelers, pound this clock down and score some points.

[MegaMagick]

Run the ball WHEN you're in FG range please.

[Misanthrope]

Big Ben needs to work his magic this drive.
He probably will, too.

It will help the Cowboys but I'll still throw up afterwards.

[TheCoolFan]

What a drive by the Steelers. Talk about a 5 minute offense. They can just run the clock and win it on the FG now. Suisham sucks though

[reddyuta]

i dont trust suisham,steelers need more yards.

[mldardy]

All the NFC East teams look good...much better than us
Yeah the Redskins about to lose and the Eagles probably as well and the Giants are playing the worst team in the league. Yeah they look so much better than us.:banghead:

[bark]

Stealers in fg range

[Kilyin]

i dont trust suisham,steelers need more yards.

Can't imagine why you wouldn't trust Swizzle!

[Misanthrope]

Suisham will make it. He's been a lot better for them than he was for us.

[MegaMagick]

Lol if they miss.

flukiest 4-1 ever, but the media will insist the eagles are a great team.

[MegaMagick]

Suisham looks like he's about to lose his lunch.

[MartinRamone]

Packers definetly not the same team as last year.

[MegaMagick]

Hell yeah!

[bark]

Stealers win

[Kilyin]

Suisham, Mr. Clutch.

[Diogenes]

Cousins...back to back picks.

[Misanthrope]

Everyone in the East has 2 or more losses.

[TheCoolFan]

Big Ben is too good...better than Eli IMO

[M'Kevon]

Nice to see Washington proving to the NFL why you don't backup a rookie with a rookie. :laugh2:

[Gemini Dolly]

Tim MacMahon ‏@espn_macmahon (https://twitter.com/espn_macmahon) The Cowboys will come out of the bye a half game out of first place and a half game out of last place in the NFC East.

[reddyuta]

bengals need a td for a win.

[MegaMagick]

Season isn't close to over, 8-8 can get you this division.

[Diogenes]

Wow, how about the Colts taking the lead...

[WoodysGirl]

Indy beating Green bay? Wonder how long that will last.