NFL Week 2 Game Thread

[McBride11]

Since the NFL really hasn't been much in the news we all probably forget that there is really  a football game tonight. The tranquil Ravens hosting rival Steelers lead off this weeks slate of games on Thursday night on CBS or NFLN.
 
Viewing maps this week
 
Let's see how much those first week results really do matter!

 

[Freddy Linn]

Just watch, Jim Nantz is going to treat Goodell with kid gloves, particularly given his desire to join Roger as a member of Augusta National.

 

[McBride11]

15 yards for tackling.

 

[hunter05]

That seemed like a shit call

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

That's a fucked up penalty.

 

[Dogman]

That penalty was awful.

 

[hunter05]

I hate both of these teams, but that was bad

 

[trekfan55]

15 yards for tackling.

 
Well don't the rules say that he can't lead with his helmet?

 

[Bongorific]

Huh, didn't even know that was a rule. So you can't hit the head or the chest?

 

[Senator Donut]

CBS Supervision looks really sharp. I don't notice any drop in picture quality.

 

[CaptainLaddie]

You can lead with the shoulder.

 

[CaptainLaddie]

But yeah, that's a hard tackle.  I can't imagine how many penalties the Law/Bruschi/Vrabel Pats would take now.

 

[DJnVa]

Do people really think that guy didn't lead with his helmet? That seemed pretty obvious to me.
 
Ref was 5 feet away and Simms said it was pretty clearly a penalty.

 

[Helmet Head]

You just can't lead with your helmet.

Unless you are an offensive player or if you are tackling someone carrying the ball as a runner.

Or at least that's how they call it

I dont know

I am just really confused

Just don't lead with your helmet while tackling the qb in the pocket I guess.

 

[DJnVa]

These teams both suck. I wish they'd both lose.

 

[hunter05]

Simms giving his approval on something doesn't really sway me

 

[RedOctober3829]

Stop dancing and hold onto the ball. Jesus.

 

[DJnVa]

It's not confusing, it's the rule: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/08/06/nfl-officiating-video-stresses-new-crown-of-the-helmet-rule/
 

The first rule change prohibits a runner or tackler from initiating forcible contact with the crown of the helmet outside the tackle box,” the video’s narrator says. “There are three components to this foul: First, the player must line up his opponent. Second, he must lower his head. And third, he must deliver a forcible blow with the crown of his helmet to any part of his opponent’s body. The crown is the very top of the helmet.
 

 

[hunter05]

I need to see it again, but it didn't look like the crown to me.

 

[Helmet Head]

It's not confusing, it's the rule: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/08/06/nfl-officiating-video-stresses-new-crown-of-the-helmet-rule/
 

Oh the rule is not confusing, how they call it is.

 

[hunter05]

Smith is such a Ravens player

 

[DJnVa]

I need to see it again, but it didn't look like the crown to me.

 
Well, that's a judgment call then. But it's not really that confusing as to why it was called--ref thought it was crown.

 

[DJnVa]

So, every time they say a Raven hit something hard tonight I'm going to cringe a little.

 

[Bongorific]

The Flacco Special

 

[McBride11]

The Flacco Special

 
It works out to like 1 long heave for PI per $500,000k of that contract.

 

[Deathofthebambino]

Who was the Pittsburgh player named Brown that went to the locker room with a head injury, Antonio or the other one?

 

[Deathofthebambino]

Uggh.  It's Antonio.  I'm gonna start breaking shit. I have no fucking luck.  Same team I lost Lacy on last week. /endofftantasyrant.

 

[Bongorific]

Uggh.  It's Antonio.  I'm gonna start breaking shit. I have no fucking luck.  Same team I lost Lacy on last week. /endofftantasyrant.

Uggh.  It's Antonio.  I'm gonna start breaking shit. I have no fucking luck.  Same team I lost Lacy on last week. /endofftantasyrant.

I hear you on both of them. Antonio was tearing it up on the first drive too.

 

[Dogman]

Uggh.  It's Antonio.  I'm gonna start breaking shit. I have no fucking luck.  Same team I lost Lacy on last week. /endofftantasyrant.

 
 
Same for me. Just a fucking bummer on Brown.

 

[Freddy Linn]

Polamalu.

 

[Ed Hillel]

How many Ravens are getting suspended when HGH testing starts?

 

[Freddy Linn]

Brown!

 

[Dollar]

Polamalu is completely cooked, and has been for the past two years.  It's sad, because he was probably my favorite player to watch from 04-06 or so.

 

[Freddy Linn]

Steelers D is no good outside of Shazier.

 

[Ed Hillel]

I love how the Jets fan in that commercial is fantasizing about scoring a TD as a Patriot against the Jets.

 

[McBride11]

Polamalu is completely cooked, and has been for the past two years.  It's sad, because he was probably my favorite player to watch from 04-06 or so.

 
Which made it even better when TB12 used his aggressiveness and completely pump faked him or looked him off and completed a long pass. Ahh the good ole days.

 

[Ed Hillel]

Did Bell just high step out of bounds?

 

[CaptainLaddie]

Polamalu is completely cooked, and has been for the past two years.  It's sad, because he was probably my favorite player to watch from 04-06 or so.

 

He's the Jeter of football.

 

[Ed Hillel]

I dunno Jim, the Carruth and Hernandez weeks may have been a bit worse.

 

[Soxy]

Phil Simms trying his best to prove he's dumber than Chris Berman.

 

[Freddy Linn]

Ray Rice was beat up.

 

[Deathofthebambino]

BigSoxFan, Especially on the short side of the field.  Looks to me like the steelers are trying to get Brown killed tonight.

 

[Deathofthebambino]

Call fucking timeout.  What's Pittsburgh doing?

 

[Deathofthebambino]

Steelers just let about 8 seconds run off the clock after the sack.  So dumb.

 

[Soxy]

Obviously still early in their careers, but Wheaton and Bell both look like keepers for the Steelers.

 

[Deathofthebambino]

They put the time back on the clock.  Weird.  I didn't see anyone call time.

 

[McBride11]

77 got trucked

 

[Fred in Lynn]

You have to be kidding me. Ridiculous sets of personal fouls on Polamalou now Mitchell.

 

[PayrodsFirstClutchHit]

Pitt getting flagged for playing defense too well.
 
Both hits were on the shoulder.  

 

[BornToRun]

These are some weak penalties.