The American Football Thread

crash_override · 11-23-2010, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eric generic

berman/jackson are ok on the preview shows(so are ditka/key/carter) but for play by play on highlights, terrible.

and dear espn:

can you please show me more highlights and less BS analysis. i hate seeing the "highlights" of a game that consists of 2-5 plays.

I can't really agree with you here, these guys have been around a long time and always seem to have a fresh perspective of what's going on in the league. Plus, they host possibly the best segment in sports, "C'mon Man", I love that segment in MNF.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hank The Drifter

As a Falcons fan I'm a little nervous about this weeks match up with the Packers. They have an awesome defense and obviously the offense isn't too shabby. 3 out of the Falcons next six are going to be tough then we have a game against Seattle that who knows and also two against the Panthers.

Totally agree about the Falcons not getting nearly enough attention by the way.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dirty

I am definitely nervous about the Packers. I think they are a better overall team, but we are playing at home.. and the falcons are one of the best home teams in the league. Maybe the best. Matt Ryan is like 19-1 or something crazy at home. On offense I think we will be fine. Control the pace of the game and convert managable 3rd downs and have long drives. But we HAVE to get touchdowns and not field goals because I am really worried about atlanta's defense and giving up big plays. Why are you worried about Carolina? Those are EASY wins, they are terrible. We should murder them twice. Seattle is only tough cause it's in Seattle and traveling to the west coast is tough for eastern teams, but we are way better than them too. Only games I am really worried about are New Orleans (but we have them at home!) and then @ Tampa Bay, who is over rated big time but almost beat us at home.

Falcons fans should be worried. Green Bay is going to come in and ruin that pretty little home winning streak Atlanta has going. Clay Matthews is going to eat your babies.

Go Pack!

~~Dirty~~ · 12-01-2010, 08:19 PM

GREAT win for the falcons vs the Packers... typical Atlanta win. Big plays at the goalline, run the ball effectively, dont make mistakes on offense. Get the ball at the end of the game with a chance to move into field goal range and get the game winning score. Sitting pretty for home field in the playoffs!!!

debaserr · 12-01-2010, 08:21 PM

that's gonna be a good game. i wouldn't count out the jets though. they have done well against them recently and I have little confidence in the pats D.

debaserr · 12-01-2010, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dirty

GREAT win for the falcons vs the Packers... typical Atlanta win. Big plays at the goalline, run the ball effectively, dont make mistakes on offense. Get the ball at the end of the game with a chance to move into field goal range and get the game winning score. Sitting pretty for home field in the playoffs!!!

since they evicted vick it's been all sunny in atlanta. i'm still surprised how quickly they turned it around there.

~~Dirty~~ · 12-01-2010, 08:23 PM

I pull for the Jets in the AFC. My brothers always been a huge fan and I LOVE Rex Ryan... but i see them falling this week on the road. I can't ever go against Brady and Bill at home. It's gonna be the game of the year.

debaserr · 12-01-2010, 08:26 PM

they are weak against the pass. whether the jets can exploit that is another story. i still can't believe the colts lost that game...

~~Dirty~~ · 12-01-2010, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eric generic

since they evicted vick it's been all sunny in atlanta. i'm still surprised how quickly they turned it around there.

Damn right, i think their resurrection has been overlooked. Vick was their entire team for his tenure there. He was the reason the running game was always top of the league and he made all the big plays. They had one year with Joey Harrington and struggled and I was not big on Matt Ryan coming out of college. Didn't see him being a star, but man was I wrong. Getting Mike Smith as a coach wasn't a huge move in terms of national recognition, but I like his aggressive style of going for it on 4th down and he's certainly made their defense better. Loving what they are doing in ATL. Arthur Blank is a great owner.

~~Dirty~~ · 12-01-2010, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eric generic

they are weak against the pass. whether the jets can exploit that is another story. i still can't believe the colts lost that game...

Pats d is definitely weak, i want to see if maybe the Jets surprise them and come out in 4 and 5 WR sets. I think it will be tough to run the ball with big Vince Wilfork up front. I still don't have a ton of trust in Sanchez in the passing game aside from checkdowns and playactions. In the end I just think the Pats short passing game is too great and it will be hard for the Jets blitz to get to Brady.

Watching that Colts and pats game I just kept thinking towards the end "Welp, typical Peyton." Cause he was scoring so efficiently and so quickly. Thought they had it with the ball at the end but credit New England for getting a huge pick when they needed it.

Thrice · 12-03-2010, 09:01 AM

Still heartbroken over last weeks lost to the Steelers, and Stevie J's dropped ball.

~~Dirty~~ · 12-03-2010, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thrice

Still heartbroken over last weeks lost to the Steelers, and Stevie J's dropped ball.

What an awful day for Stevie. I had money on Pittsburgh and I was in shock when he dropped that pass.

12-01-2010, 08:21 PM	#773 (permalink)
debaserr eat the masters Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,467	that's gonna be a good game. i wouldn't count out the jets though. they have done well against them recently and I have little confidence in the pats D. __________________ Last.FM

12-01-2010, 08:26 PM	#776 (permalink)
debaserr eat the masters Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,467	they are weak against the pass. whether the jets can exploit that is another story. i still can't believe the colts lost that game... __________________ Last.FM

12-03-2010, 09:01 AM	#779 (permalink)
Thrice أمهاتك[وهور]Aura Euphoria Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Florida/Buffalo/CT Posts: 2,077	Still heartbroken over last weeks lost to the Steelers, and Stevie J's dropped ball. __________________ Lew Harrison, who looked like an anarchist with his red eyes and fierce black beard, had been writing furiously in one corner of the room. "That's good—happiness by the kilowatt," he said. "Buy your happiness the way you buy light."

12-01-2010, 08:19 PM	#772 (permalink)
~~Dirty~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: USA Posts: 981	GREAT win for the falcons vs the Packers... typical Atlanta win. Big plays at the goalline, run the ball effectively, dont make mistakes on offense. Get the ball at the end of the game with a chance to move into field goal range and get the game winning score. Sitting pretty for home field in the playoffs!!!

12-01-2010, 08:23 PM	#775 (permalink)
~~Dirty~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: USA Posts: 981	I pull for the Jets in the AFC. My brothers always been a huge fan and I LOVE Rex Ryan... but i see them falling this week on the road. I can't ever go against Brady and Bill at home. It's gonna be the game of the year.