Week 4 Game Thread

[Ale Xander]

NATIONAL BROADCASTS

• Thursday Night September 26, Eagles @ Packers (FOX/NFLN)
• Semi-National Sunday September 29, 4:25PM ET, Vikings @ Bears (CBS)
• Rosh Hashanah Night 1, Sunday Night September 29, Cowboys @ Saints (NBC)
• Rosh Hashanah Night 2, Monday Night September 30, Bengals @ Stillers (ESPN)

Broadcast maps: https://506sports.com

Injury reports: http://www.nfl.com/injuries

 

[loshjott]

And, since I will be in RI visiting parents for said Rosh Hashanah, I don't need to consult the maps this week!

 

[Dick Drago]

I think we are on in NYC, a rare 1pm with no need for a feed or sports bar.

 

[NJ_Sox_Fan]

Not many interesting games this week other than Dallas/Saints which loses a bit without Brees. Ravens and Browns maybe.

 

[Reverend]

Yay Thursday football!

It’s the time of the week where I cycle through emotions where I begin, “Oh, it’s Thursday. Cool-there’s football on,” and end up with, “Yay. Thursday football.”

Maybe it’ll be a good game. Anything’s possible.

 

[Reverend]

Has anyone reminded @Mystic Merlin of his game threading responsibilities?

 

[Reverend]

Rodgers looks older than Brady.

 

[Gash Prex]

all games should be streamed in 4k - there is no excuse (even if this is fake 4k, at least it has HDR)

 

[Just a bit outside]

That hit on the punt return was awful.

 

[Harry Hooper]

Helmet to helmet, indeed.

 

[Oppo]

Helmet to helmet and defenseless?

 

[Reverend]

He dropped like a stone.

 

[Bigpupp]

No helmet to helmet flags on punt returns? Holy hell.

 

[Reverend]

No helmet to helmet flags on punt returns? Holy hell.

I think it’s because he lowered his head to avoid the helmet to helmet as he was supposed to, but the PR ducked into it.

 

[Just a bit outside]

Eagles going full on with the cheap shots.

 

[BigSoxFan]

Completely unnecessary

 

[Harry Hooper]

Helmet to helmet, indeed.

And again, and late.

 

[cshea]

Yikes

 

[Al Zarilla]

No helmet to helmet flags on punt returns? Holy hell.

Doesn’t happen much so refs go to sleep on it?

 

[Bigpupp]

Doesn’t happen much so refs go to sleep on it?

Please tell me you typed this before the literal next play was also helmet to helmet.

 

[BornToRun]

Holy shit that’s brutal

 

[Al Zarilla]

Please tell me you typed this before the literal next play was also helmet to helmet.

I meant you don’t see much helmet to helmet on punt returns.

 

[Bigpupp]

Oh he said sorry so it's ok.

 

[mauf]

No one thinks Barnett did that on purpose but if you want hits like that out of the game, you need to eject and suspend players.

 

[Just a bit outside]

That throw was perfection.

 

[Al Zarilla]

“It’s a better league when the Packers are great.”

 

[tims4wins]

Do we think the Eagles are still having fun?

 

[Bunt Single]

No one thinks Barnett did that on purpose but if you want hits like that out of the game, you need to eject and suspend players.

Agreed. On a situation like that, the NFL should set up a process to have a play like that reviewed and the player suspended by half-time of that very game, IMO. Don't leave the decision of the refs on the field -- they are obviously proving to be unable to make an ejection call in the heat of a moment. But a semi-immediate suspension would make a big impression on players, I believe.

 

[InstaFace]

Holy shit that’s brutal

Buck: "...and when we come back [from the timeout for the injured player to get carted off the field], we'll have another helmet-to-helmet play to show you!"

He was talking about the punt return, but man he sounded excited about that. Uh, Joe, I could do without that. I don't watch football for the traumatic brain injuries.

 

[Reverend]

Agreed. On a situation like that, the NFL should set up a process to have a play like that reviewed and the player suspended by half-time of that very game, IMO. Don't leave the decision of the refs on the field -- they are obviously proving to be unable to make an ejection call in the heat of a moment. But a semi-immediate suspension would make a big impression on players, I believe.

They said on the broadcast that it was reviewed by New York. Which makes it worse/more baffling.

 

[Reverend]

Buck: "...and when we come back [from the timeout for the injured player to get carted off the field], we'll have another helmet-to-helmet play to show you!"

He was talking about the punt return, but man he sounded excited about that. Uh, Joe, I could do without that. I don't watch football for the traumatic brain injuries.

He’s pushing the product.

Sell shrimp.

 

[Marciano490]

I’m just shocked the NFL went to commercial with a recent song. Wow.

 

[Marciano490]

Favre really never got any comeuppance from that whole sexual harassment thing, huh?

 

[Reverend]

Favre really never got any comeuppance from that whole sexual harassment thing, huh?

People made jokes about him for a little while.

 

[Marciano490]

People made jokes about him for a little.

FTFY.

 

[Reverend]

FTFY.

See?

Justice done.

 

[Harry Hooper]

No holding penalties in the post-Brady complaint era.

 

[BigSoxFan]

I feel like Adams could get 300 yards tonight

 

[NJ_Sox_Fan]

So, the Eagles are pretty bad, huh?

 

[DJnVa]

Are we sure Wentz and the Eagles are good?

 

[tims4wins]

Eagles get the Jets next week, but after that go @ Vikings @ Dallas @ Buffalo vs Bears bye vs Pats vs Seattle. That’s quite a stretch. 1-3 after tonight. What’s the best they do in that stretch? Good news is their last 5 is really easy.

 

[Harry Hooper]

Pick up that flag.

 

[BigSoxFan]

Are we sure Wentz and the Eagles are good?

Their D stinks and their O is a mess. This doesn’t look like a playoff team to me.

 

[Mystic Merlin]

Their D stinks and their O is a mess. This doesn’t look like a playoff team to me.

Their corners are a massive problem

 

[DeadlySplitter]

ticky tack call.

 

[Deathofthebambino]

The Eagles should call for a review of that OPI

 

[Harry Hooper]

Pick up that flag.

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

Since it was a TD but for the call it ought to be an automatic review. I know it’s not the rule but should be.

Meanwhile I guess we are back to flag Thursday.

 

[BigSoxFan]

ticky tack call.

I would be livid if they called that against Pats. Weak.

 

[DeadlySplitter]

good on them to overturn