Week 1 in the NFL

AsSiMiLaTeD
AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,726
edited September 2010 in The Clubhouse
Well, the NFL season has started! The season opener wasn't quite as exceiting as the NFC Championship last year, but we learned a little about each team tonight.

Honestly, I'm not impressed much by either team. Really, even though they lost the game I'd say I'm more impressed with the Vikings, but maybe that's because my expectations were so low - I was really expecting the Saints to beat up on the Vikings pretty bad, and the Vikes kept it close.

I'm gomnna go out on a limb and say I don't think we'll see either of these teams in the super bowl, but if I had to pick one I'd actually pick the Vikings. How crazy is THAT???!!!

My Colts open up their season in Houston this weekend, here's to hoping they don't fall into the 'super bowl loser' slump that most teams tend to fall into the year after they lose the super bowl.

I wonder how long Dallas is going to play their first teams against Washington on Sunday night :D j/k, I'm sure the Redskins aren't THAT bad...oh and yes I still hate the Cowboys this year, so no change there.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,384
    edited September 2010
    AsSiMiLaTeD wrote: »
    Honestly, I'm not impressed much by either team. Really, even though they lost the game I'd say I'm more impressed with the Vikings, but maybe that's because my expectations were so low - I was really expecting the Saints to beat up on the Vikings pretty bad, and the Vikes kept it close.

    I'm gomnna go out on a limb and say I don't think we'll see either of these teams in the super bowl, but if I had to pick one I'd actually pick the Vikings. How crazy is THAT???!!!



    I don't see the Vikings doing better than a wildcard slot and done in the first round, if they get that lucky. As a Vikings fan, I wish I could be more optimistic, but seeing all the penalties taken in an effort to keep Favre in an upright position is a big part of why they lost the game. If you have to devote so much attention to protecting the quarterback, you waste opportunities down the field. Sidney Rice being gone makes for a one dimentional offense that will go 3 and 5 for the first 8 games and will be lucky to turn it around in the second half.

    Last years's brilliant move will become this season's boneheaded failure.
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,808
    edited September 2010
    Don't know where I've been but I just read that Leinart's out of a job.
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,808
    edited September 2010
    And I should pay attention more because I just opened a story that says he signed a 1 year contract with the Texans.
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  • lunazul
    lunazul Posts: 781
    edited September 2010
    Jstas wrote: »
    And I should pay attention more because I just opened a story that says he signed a 1 year contract with the Texans.

    man, I hope Schaub stays healthy.
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  • jflail2
    jflail2 Posts: 2,868
    edited September 2010
    lunazul wrote: »
    man, I hope Schaub stays healthy.

    Doesn't matter, Leinart is 3rd string there anyway.
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,726
    edited September 2010
    Well it looks like the super bowl loser slump everyone has been talking about is real, Colts lose.
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  • HB27
    HB27 Posts: 1,518
    edited September 2010
    Manning should have worn a condom for protection. He had none all day.
    TEN rushes!!! They got problems for sure.
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited September 2010
    Ah, - Broncos going down.....today is a gooood day.

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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited September 2010
    HB27 wrote: »
    Manning should have worn a condom for protection. He had none all day.
    TEN rushes!!! They got problems for sure.

    It's only week one. Indy has a great team no need to worry, they'll come around.
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  • indyhawg
    indyhawg Posts: 1,641
    edited September 2010
    Colts O-Line was pathetic today. They are not going anywhere this year unless there is major improvements.
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  • Loud & Clear
    Loud & Clear Posts: 1,538
    edited September 2010
    I have a disdain for and a disinterest in the Lions because they've sucked so badly for so long now, but I hate to see any team get screwed like they did today. I mean, if that wasn't a catch then no one has ever made a catch.

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  • HB27
    HB27 Posts: 1,518
    edited September 2010
    indyhawg wrote: »
    Colts O-Line was pathetic today. They are not going anywhere this year unless there is major improvements.

    I'm not sold on Caldwell either. His "masterminding" leaves a lot to be desired.
    I'm afraid we've seen the best from the Colts and it's downhill from here.

    They're saying it's the most talented team the Colts have ever had on both sides of the ball.
    The defense sucked! No other way to say it. Special teams YUK
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited September 2010
    Loud & Clear wrote: »
    I have a disdain for and a disinterest in the Lions because they've sucked so badly for so long now, but I hate to see any team get screwed like they did today. I mean, if that wasn't a catch then no one has ever made a catch.



    Detroit got robbed big time.
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited September 2010
    Titans over the Raiders this week...glad theyre not going to start out 0-6 this year like they did last year...
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited September 2010
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    Detroit got robbed big time.

    i guess i missed it...anyone have a video?
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  • wz2p7j
    wz2p7j Posts: 840
    edited September 2010
    It's on the front page of NFL.com
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,262
    edited September 2010
    I wasn't born in Texas but spent most my years in school in San Antonio...Cowboy's country (Staubach/Landry and Company) was also an Oilers fan (Earl Cambell/Bum and Company). Tried to hop on the Texans band wagon till Texans fouled up the big money deals (V Young/ Leinart...Carr which they let go the folowing season) to at least trade 3 1/2 (maybe 4 1/2 time flys) years ago with #1 first round draft pics. But Leinart was cheap now. With Shaubs stats from last year we will see.
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,726
    edited September 2010
    Very nice game by Vick. I'm truly shocked that Andy Reid has managed to hold on to his job as long as he has, some very questionable coaching today, and this is not the first time I've seen him make some bad time management and play calls.

    On the Colts game, I was looking at the QB stats, and didn't realize how good of a game Manning had...
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,808
    edited September 2010
    WOOHOO! Go Eagles!


    You know what's even better? I can't WAIT to listen to all the people on the radio who trashed Vick saying he was washed up and nothing but a thug have to eat crow and admit he's the guy who should be running that team. That almost comeback was all his doing. Completely.

    Now, for the Dallas vs. Washington game! I hope it's a good one!
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited September 2010
    Jstas wrote: »
    WOOHOO! Go Eagles!


    You know what's even better? I can't WAIT to listen to all the people on the radio who trashed Vick saying he was washed up and nothing but a thug have to eat crow and admit he's the guy who should be running that team. That almost comeback was all his doing. Completely.

    Now, for the Dallas vs. Washington game! I hope it's a good one!


    So true, he has made some terrible decisions off the field but he's very talented. I'd let him start until he proves other wise.
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  • thebluemonkey
    thebluemonkey Posts: 190
    edited September 2010
    HB27 wrote: »
    I'm not sold on Caldwell either. His "masterminding" leaves a lot to be desired.
    I'm afraid we've seen the best from the Colts and it's downhill from here.

    They're saying it's the most talented team the Colts have ever had on both sides of the ball.
    The defense sucked! No other way to say it. Special teams YUK

    give some credit to the texans they came out and punched the colts in the mouth! im a huge colts fan but in also a realist,the oline inproves or they are going to kill payton and pray bob sanders is ok
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited September 2010
    wz2p7j wrote: »
    It's on the front page of NFL.com

    Seems kind of shady to me, but I personally have never understood why they dont take the 2 seconds to hold on to the ball when you make a touch down. Our coaches always drilled that into us in high school...

    I think the one is the video is almost every bit as questionable, scroll to 35 seconds:
    http://www.titansonline.com/media-center/videos/Raiders-vs-Titans-Highlights/60f9a5e9-29e8-47ae-99a3-a157ce446d37
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  • superjunior
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    edited September 2010
    the Browns are the reason I got into nascar...:mad:
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited September 2010
    Go 'dead'skins!!!

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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,808
    edited September 2010
    BOOOOO! Stupid Cowboys! You suck!

    They should just replace the O-line with a deck of cards. It'd be a hell of alot cheaper and just as effective! Maybe they wouldn't lose to the Redskins though! Buncha jerks! I thought getting rid of Flozell Adams would have done at least SOMETHING to fix the penalty problems!
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    edited September 2010
    Go 'dead'skins!!! :D

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  • markmarc
    markmarc Posts: 2,309
    edited September 2010
    Anytime the Raiders lose, it's a good day. Didn't expect the Broncos to win, Jacksonville needed that game as a franchise to help keep the team in town. But the good news is that Orton is throwing the ball downfield with confidence and Eddie Royal is involved in the passing game.
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  • indyhawg
    indyhawg Posts: 1,641
    edited September 2010
    HB27 wrote: »
    I'm not sold on Caldwell either. His "masterminding" leaves a lot to be desired.
    I'm afraid we've seen the best from the Colts and it's downhill from here.

    They're saying it's the most talented team the Colts have ever had on both sides of the ball.
    The defense sucked! No other way to say it. Special teams YUK

    I agree with you on Caldwell. We'll see how much Howard Mudd and Tom Moore are missed from the coaching staff this season.
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  • ryanjoachim
    ryanjoachim Posts: 2,046
    edited September 2010
    GO PACKERS!!!!

    Oh, and I went to a bar to watch the bills/miami game...what a waste. So freaking boring.
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,726
    edited September 2010
    Cowboys sucked it big time last night. There is so much talent on that team, such a shame to see it go to waste with all the boneheaded mental mistakes. It's not like its just this one time either, it seems like several times a year the Cowboy fans are left scratching their heads thinking 'WTF' - there's a history of these boneheaded decisions year after year.

    I'm sure Romo thinks it's 'cute' or whatever, but it's just dumb. Get with the program Romo, time to grow up and be a big boy quarterback. All that talent, such a waste...
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