NFL Week 9 Game Thread

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

The networks would show them if the networks thought the pictures would improve the network's bottom line. Fox shows TMZ on TV with no problem.
The issue is the networks are afraid of the NFL getting angry and doing something to cost the networks money.

Bingo. TMZ Sports and Deadspin, as awful as they sometimes can be, are hugely helpful when it comes to stories like this.

The problem is that everyone in this thread, including me, watched the NFL's product this weekend which includes domestic abusers, substance abusers and miscreants of every stripe. Until we stop, the networks will kowtow to the shield because that's what pays their bills at a time when they are losing eyeballs for every other type of content outside of live sports.

 

[DJnVa]

broncos season is not over we are just going to have to go the hard way out
denver dervsed to lose today colts is going to be 11-5

The Colts aren't winning out. No way. It's tough to win 8 in a row when you're a good team. Imagine how hard it is for a Pagano-coached team.

 

[Bosoxen]

Terrance Williams is bad at this football thing.

 

[CR67dream]

Bingo. TMZ Sports and Deadspin, as awful as they sometimes can be, are hugely helpful when it comes to stories like this.

The problem is that everyone in this thread, including me, watched the NFL's product this weekend which includes domestic abusers, substance abusers and miscreants of every stripe. Until we stop, the networks will kowtow to the shield because that's what pays their bills at a time when they are losing eyeballs for every other type of content outside of live sports.

So, I guess we are the problem. Shit.

 

[DanoooME]

Murray would flourish in a lot of offenses. Seattle, Miami, Denver, Oakland among others.

 

[BigSoxFan]

A shotgun roll out from the 1 inch line against a tired defense? Holy shit Kelly is overrated

 

[Average Reds]

Kelly is a moron for not challenging.

 

[CR67dream]

For christ's sake, is Tom Brady the only QB who knows how to sneak?

 

[GeorgeCostanza]

Kelly is a moron for not challenging.

Cost his team 7. He was in before the ass hit.

 

[GeorgeCostanza]

Cost his team 7. He was in before the ass hit.

Or not. Good call to go on 4th.

 

[Van Everyman]

I swear to god every weekend has had a nationally televised Giants or Cowboys game. WHO FUCKING CARES ABOUT THESE TEAMS.

 

[CR67dream]

I swear to god every weekend has had a nationally televised Giants or Cowboys game. WHO FUCKING CARES ABOUT THESE TEAMS.

'MURICA!!!!

 

[DanoooME]

If you don't care who is in the game at RB Chip, then why did you spend over $11 million per year on players to man that position?

 

[CoffeeNerdness]

Second time this year I've seen Kelly not challenge a goal line play like that.

 

[CR67dream]

HARDY HAR HAR !!!!

 

[PC Drunken Friar]

No way they show that hardy penalty again

 

[Average Reds]

If I were a coach and a player received a personal foul on a PAT I would bench his ass.

Of course it's Hardy, so it's a case of leadership.

 

[Bosoxen]

I swear to god every weekend has had a nationally televised Giants or Cowboys game. WHO FUCKING CARES ABOUT THESE TEAMS.

I'd gladly trade you. I fucking hate these night games.

 

[nothumb]

stephen A smith now thinks the cowboys should release greg hardy and also beat up his mom.

 

[Harry Hooper]

There it is again, a PF on an extra point. I mentioned this a few weeks ago: Given how common touchbacks are these days, the defense gets a virtually free whack at the kicking team on the extra point attempt.

 

[Van Everyman]

Nice pirate hoops, Greg.

 

[PC Drunken Friar]

No way they show that hardy penalty again

Whoops I was gladly wrong

 

[cshea]

There it is again, a PF on an extra point. I mentioned this a few weeks ago: Given how common touchbacks are these days, the defense gets a virtually free whack at the kicking team on the extra point attempt.

Yep. The penalty should be enforced after the kickoff. If the kicking team commits the PF on the extra point, the defense gets to choose either having the kickoff from the 20 or take the 15 after the kickoff.

 

[DanoooME]

I don't get the use of Chris Maragos in center field. So what are Thurmond and Jenkins doing?

 

[crystalline]

I'd gladly trade you. I fucking hate these night games.

And you've got a two hour advantage. It's 9:30-- I'm headed to bed.

 

[Cellar-Door]

Yeah, Eagles Safeties are pretty useless against the run.

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

Dallas is basically running every time Dez sits out a play. Certainly working though.

 

[Jettisoned]

Beasley is a thoroughly mediocre player.

 

[crystalline]

Bryant could have caught that throw.

 

[GeorgeCostanza]

That was weak OPI if you ask me. He still jumped straight up and down so really wasn't pushed.

 

[crystalline]

Yeah, Eagles Safeties are pretty useless against the run.

Well, it's usually the safety who's making the tackle...

15 yards past the LOS after the LBs get blocked out of the play.

 

[Bosoxen]

And you've got a two hour advantage. It's 9:30-- I'm headed to bed.

One hour. Dallas is central time.

 

[crystalline]

Another running play, tackle made by the safety Maragos

 

[Average Reds]

That was weak OPI if you ask me. He still jumped straight up and down so really wasn't pushed.

Nope. He pushes right as the defender jumped and prevented the interception.

Not a bad play considering the alternative was an interception and the fact that it's seldom called.

 

[Al Zarilla]

I swear to god every weekend has had a nationally televised Giants or Cowboys game. WHO FUCKING CARES ABOUT THESE TEAMS.

Duly noted.

http://sonsofsamhorn.net/index.php?threads/nfl-week-9-game-thread.11683/page-13#post-1457225

 

[Manzivino]

Matt Cassel has made somewhere between $60-75M dollars and I will now spend he rest of the night questioning my life choices.

 

[PC Drunken Friar]

Matt Cassel has made somewhere between $60-75M dollars and I will now spend he rest of the night questioning my life choices.

I mean, he isn't good as an NFL QB by any means, but he is in the top 50 or so in the world at what he does. And what he does gets millions of viewers a week. Oh and a few years ago he was judged to be one of the top 10 or so at what he does. You think you could replicate that?

 

[crystalline]

Considering contracts and value given up, the Eagles would be better off with Cassell than Bradford, I think.

 

[Van Everyman]

Duly noted.

http://sonsofsamhorn.net/index.php?threads/nfl-week-9-game-thread.11683/page-13#post-1457225

It really is amazing. I mean, I get that one team is New York and the other is the Cowboys. And I also get that about the only interesting story this year is the Bengals, who don't have near the pull of a big market team. But even stoll, every week the Thursday, 430 game, Sunday night game or the Monday game involve one of these two mediocre-to-shit teams.

For a league that prides itself on parity and these brilliant TV deals they are demonstrating a mind-numbing lack of creativity.

 

[crystalline]

Chip
- lets clock run on 2nd, then runs the ball - risk fumble, almost no upside
- 3rd down, chuck downfield, Bradford gets killed and is holding his chest
- 2s left for 4th down.

What's the point? Once you decide to run out the clock, just kneel.

 

[Cellar-Door]

Weird, let the clock run down then run a passing play?

 

[Ed Hillel]

It's too bad Byron Jones didn't fall a few more spots. He would have been an amazing toy for Belichick.

 

[j-man]

The Colts aren't winning out. No way. It's tough to win 8 in a row when you're a good team. Imagine how hard it is for a Pagano-coached team.

fair point but Atl has lost 3 in a row the Afc South is not a great div Miami is up/down ben will be a q mark for indy @ pitt tampa bay is up/down the colts will be fav in 5 of their 7 games

 

[Manzivino]

I mean, he isn't good as an NFL QB by any means, but he is in the top 50 or so in the world at what he does. And what he does gets millions of viewers a week. Oh and a few years ago he was judged to be one of the top 10 or so at what he does. You think you could replicate that?

No, and I realize in retrospect how my post sounded. I will never be as good at anything as Cassel is at football.

It's just an indicator of the stupid levels of money involved in the NFL. And how insanely lucky Cassel was that Brady went down in 2008. I wonder if he sends Pollard a fruit basket on the anniversary.

 

[CR67dream]

No, and I realize in retrospect how my post sounded. I will never be as good at anything as Cassel is at football.

It's just an indicator of the stupid levels of money involved in the NFL. And how insanely lucky Cassel was that Brady went down in 2008. I wonder if he sends Pollard a fruit basket on the anniversary.

Pollard gets a thank you card. Pioli gets the fruit basket.

 

[Bosoxen]

It really is amazing. I mean, I get that one team is New York and the other is the Cowboys. And I also get that about the only interesting story this year is the Bengals, who don't have near the pull of a big market team. But even stoll, every week the Thursday, 430 game, Sunday night game or the Monday game involve one of these two mediocre-to-shit teams.

The schedule is made prior to the season. The Cowboys were a questionable call away from the NFC Championship last season. They are considered by many to be one of the best teams in the NFC with a healthy Romo. As it turns out, Romo got hurt and they've struggled with their backups. That's what has made them this bad.

I'm sure you and your crystal ball knew that Romo would get hurt and the Cowboys would lose every game after his injury, but the schedule makers lacked that kind of foresight.

 

[soxhop411]

"No more"

 

[nothumb]

gee, wonder how collinsworth ended up saying "no more" in that totally unscripted and heartfelt appeal to union-busting as the solution to DV?

 

[Luis Taint]

I would like to hit Greg Hardy in the face with a bat.

 

[soxhop411]

"Let's hope Greg Hardy is not a leader in anything in this country."