Week 5 Gamethread

[riboflav]

Oh. Stafford. Giveth and taketh

 

[Ed Hillel]

"The elusive Trent Richardson!"

 

[mikeford]

How can do you so little with Jackson & Spiller in the backfield?

I dunno, how can we do so little with Tom Brady as the QB?

 

[Ed Hillel]

Ladarius Webb just celebrated a drop by his receiver by firing an invisible shotgun.

 

[Ed Hillel]

I dunno, how can we do so little with Tom Brady* as the QB?

* 38 year old Tom Brady.

 

[pdaj]

Bills show life after back-to-back holding penalties put them at 1st and 30. Crazy.

 

[shawnrbu]

Baltimore has a defense that will keep them in every single game.  It took Ozzie less than 2 years to rebuild it.  We've been waiting 6 years.

 

[Ed Hillel]

Baltimore has a defense that will keep them in every single game.  It took Ozzie less than 2 years to rebuild it.  We've been waiting 6 years.

Defense last year was solid, with 3 starters missing, and should be pretty good this year.

 

[mikeford]

I cant believe Austin Davis just got away with that shit

 

[Ed Hillel]

Baltimore just got called for a holding on D during a FG??

 

[riboflav]

Baltimore has a defense that will keep them in every single game.  It took Ozzie less than 2 years to rebuild it.  We've been waiting 6 years.

 
What Ed said but also Pioli's drafts to rebuild the defense in 06-08 were brutal and BB has essentially had to do it over again.

 

[E5 Yaz]

Baltimore has a defense that will keep them in every single game.  It took Ozzie less than 2 years to rebuild it.  We've been waiting 6 years.

 
What does this even mean? The Patriots have been in the past three AFC title games and 5 of the last 8. Yet, somehow, they're not in every single game?

 

[Ed Hillel]

I don't understand what is and isn't OPI.

 

[riboflav]

Detroit and Chicago looking like formidable foes for the Pats.

 

[E5 Yaz]

I don't understand what is and isn't OPI.

 
It's the same as Vic Carapazza's strike zone

 

[McBride11]

Watching Jax - Pitt; Blackmon remains on his indefinite suspension for weed from what I can tell, but it sounds like it can be appealed at any time. Could this be a buy low receiver? I didn't muddle through all the details of the suspension or what it takes to appeal, but with his physical abilities could be an interesting option. I mean it's smoking weed not killing people.
 
He was arrested this past summer for what seems like a ridiculous traffic violation. At a red light he cut around a bunch of cars that were backed up in the straight lane so he could enter the left turn only lane. Watch the video to see how absurd it is. http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/jaguars/2014/07/24/jacksonville-jaguars-receiver-justin-blackmon-arrested-for-marijuana-possession/13091337/

 

[pdaj]

Detroit and Chicago looking like formidable foes for the Pats.

 
At least both games are at home. 
 
That said, I think the Bills' defense might kill Brady.

 

[E5 Yaz]

Detroit and Chicago looking like formidable foes for the Pats.

 
Having both of them in Foxboro may help.

 

[McBride11]

I don't understand what is and isn't OPI.

 
I didn't know you were an NFL ref. 

 

[riboflav]

Watching Jax - Pitt; Blackmon remains on his indefinite suspension for weed from what I can tell, but it sounds like it can be appealed at any time. Could this be a buy low receiver? I didn't muddle through all the details of the suspension or what it takes to appeal, but with his physical abilities could be an interesting option. I mean it's smoking weed not killing people.
 
He was arrested this past summer for what seems like a ridiculous traffic violation. At a red light he cut around a bunch of cars that were backed up in the straight lane so he could enter the left turn only lane. Watch the video to see how absurd it is. http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/jaguars/2014/07/24/jacksonville-jaguars-receiver-justin-blackmon-arrested-for-marijuana-possession/13091337/

 
I didn't see anything that warranted him being pulled over. I don't get it.

 

[SeoulSoxFan]

Hunter available in a trade?

 

[shawnrbu]

What a dumb playcall by the Ravens.  A run up the middle?

 

[McBride11]

Hunter available in a trade?

 
Brady and first? Get it done BB.

 

[axx]

That was some weak Indy D before the half.
 

I don't understand what is and isn't OPI.

 
Wayne was definitely trying to run the pick play.

 

[E5 Yaz]

Hey Kids! Guess who has been a limited part of the Arizona offense thus far!

 

[Ed Hillel]

All 5 Lions just jumped offsides.

 

[Ed Hillel]

That was some weak Indy D before the half.
 
 
Wayne was definitely trying to run the pick play.

Right, but he just ran a route and the guy ran into him. He didn't extend his arms or anything.

 

[pdaj]

If Lavonte David has ruined my fantasy football season, he'll be officially off my man-crush list. Hope Graham's okay.

 

[tims4wins]

Fucking Bucs. Our survivor pool needs this

 

[Stitch01]

Man wish my team got Ravens style refs riggage

 

[mascho]

Steve Smith shoving a DB in the back is not offensive pass interference. A DB getting shoved in the back by Steve Smith is defensive pass interference.

 

[Jettisoned]

Bullshit DPI calls like that are why they pay Flacco the big bucks

 

[Stitch01]

Justice in the form of Flacco being his shitty self

 

[pdaj]

I'm ready to admit that Miami's trading of Vontae Davis wasn't a good move.

 

[SeoulSoxFan]

Flaccid!!!

 

[shawnrbu]

That's a bum throw from Flacco.

 

[pdaj]

Andrew luck dives head-first, looks a bit scrambled.

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

That's a bum throw from Flacco.

That's "Highest Paid NFL player, Joe Flacco to you!"

 

[mikeford]

Romo just popped a squat on JJ Watt's face

 

[SeoulSoxFan]

What the hell's going on with the Saints? 

 

[E5 Yaz]

That's "Highest Paid NFL player, Joe Flacco to you!"

 
Actually, the highest paid player in the NFL this season is Jay Cutler

 

[SeoulSoxFan]

Uh oh -- Megatron looks to be hurt again. It may be the ankle but came dangerously close to getting Gronked in the knee.

 

[mpx42]

Antrel Rolle misses a tackle, and a 2-yard throw turns into a 74 yard TD pass for Matt Ryan

 

[SeoulSoxFan]

What the hell's going on with the Saints? 

 
Yikes:
 
@MikeTriplett
#Saints TE Jimmy Graham (shoulder), C Jonathan Goodwin (knee), LB Ramon Humber (ankle) have been ruled OUT.

 

[E5 Yaz]

Astonishing how bad the Saints and Giants are, yet the headline is that the Pats are 2-2

 

[McBride11]

 
Actually, the highest paid player in the NFL this season is Jay Cutler

 
This blew my mind. I thought you were just messing with us. It is surprisingly true though. Even more surprising is that Sam Bradford is number 5. SAM BRADFORD?

 

[hunter05]

Wow the Saints look awful.

 

[mauf]

Astonishing how bad the Saints and Giants are, yet the headline is that the Pats are 2-2

The Giants missed the playoffs last year; NO was a Wild Card that unexpectedly won a playoff game.

I suspect the Saints are a bigger story elsewhere than they are here, but neither team's mediocrity is as shocking as the Pats'.

 

[mauf]

And you'll be hearing a lot more about NO's suck if this result holds.

 

[wibi]

First Sunday in a while that I can actually watch football and the only freaking game on at this point is HOU v. DAL ... What scheduling god did I piss off?