NFL Week 4 thread

The play-calling on the drive that stalled at the 1 was so bad when it mattered most.

On second down they called a terrific run play to the left, and McCoy slashed and fought and punched his way for 5 or 6 yards down to the 1. They made a big mistake by letting the clock run down to the 2-minute warning. They should have come right back and run the same play to the left. They just showed that San Fran couldn't stop it. Makes no sense. After the 2-minute they come back with a badly executed pass attempt, and then the 4th-down call was just as atrocious. I don't know. Just dumb. I get that you want to milk clock, but that theory is better if you only need a field goal. Getting into the end zone is a much tougher enchilada. Don't think too hard. Just score the goddamn touchdown and then go for the 2 for a 3-point lead. And even if you don't convert the 2, put enough trust in your defense.

I'm not an Eagles fanboi. I just hate the wrong play at the wrong time. Should've fucking plowed over the left side again. Chip out-coached himself.

 

Bills bench EJ Manuel for Kyle Orton:

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/09/29/bills-bench-e-j-manuel-go-with-kyle-orton-at-qb/

 

I think Philly's biggest problem is the defense, as evidenced by what Cousins did to them a couple weeks ago. I think the line will improve. I agree they should have been able to score on that drive, but San Francisco has a pretty good defensive front, they're on the road playing on the other side of the country, which doesn't usually result in a favorable outcome.

If Seattle and Arizona are 1-2 in the NFC, which teams are 3-6? Are the Lions the best team in the North, or is that just a facade?

 

OK, so Marrone can go on the list of coaches who won't be back in 2015, especially if benching Manuel was not ultimately his call.

 

Great stat on the Eagles' performance yesterday: 31 of their 56 plays failed to gain a single yard. They can't run the ball, despite having a great running back. Without a running game, Kelly's offense is the run-and-shoot.

 

I think the only team in the NFC that scares me at all is Seattle in Seattle. We'll know more about Arizona after they go to Denver this week.

But out of the other divisions, there's no team that stands out as a sure-fire threat at this point.

 

Colts cut longtime problem child Da'Rick Rodgers after he's popped for DUI.

http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2014/09/29/colts-cut-darick-rogers-after-dui-arrest/16440819/

As I'm not the first to point out, it's good to know a Jim Irsay-owned team takes impaired driving seriously.

 

It may have been one of the worst officiated NFL games I have ever seen..

But I think the rules may state that 'blow to the head' includes literally just touching the qb;s helmet.

 

Irsay being a dumbass has nothing to do with Rodgers being an even bigger dumbass. No sympathy for these guys who fuck up over and over again. Take some damn responsibility for your life.

 

Bad call early benefitted the Bears, then the officials made about 9 makeup calls. The first down they gave Nelson in the first half was laughable. Bears officials should have been paying attention, though, and challenged it.

 

Colts' LaRon Landry gets 4-game PED suspension.

In related news:

 

The offensive line has been devastated by injuries. Not sure if or when they will get some of those guys back.

That said, run-and-shoot piled up plenty of yards. They just had trouble finishing drives.