NFL Week 1 thread

[I Should Coco]

Surprised Wilson didn't scramble more - 1 carry for 2 yards? And more than 100 yards in penalties on Denver? I don't know if Seattle is any better than people thought, but I think Denver is much worse than people thought.

Even with all those penalties, and the two fumbles, they had a decent chance to get more yardage and create a more makable FG attempt. Three time outs, about 45 or so seconds left if they had immediately called time out.

After all they traded for Wilson and all they're paying him, you'd think the coach would be confident he could convert on 4th and 5.

 

[playthrough]

You want us to refund the cost of your SJ.com thong?

All the moderators got these a few years ago, after about a dozen visits to Panama City Beach mine completely fell apart. Whatever happened to quality?

 

[DanOregon]

I'm generally skeptical of "bright, young, offensive minds" who get full credit for success with a QB who was a future HOFer before they even entered the room.

 

[TigerVols]

There is no way that Tennessee's and Denver's end of game decisions were optimal game strategy.

Denver's was worse but not by much.

You mean running a WR sweep with the game's best RB left twiddling his thumbs is not how you'd have gone for a crucial short-yardage first down?

 

[outofplace]

You mean running a WR sweep with the game's best RB left twiddling his thumbs is not how you'd have gone for a crucial short-yardage first down?

That really was a horrendous play call. I watched the end of that game with my brothers-in-law, both Giants fans. We were laughing.

 

[outofplace]

One thing about the Broncos is they didn't play starters pretty much at all in the preseason. So the rust was apparent, especially with the mistakes.

That said, with as tough as the AFC West is losing a game to someone you should beat is not a good look, even if Week 1. I think it will get cleaned up, but they better not take too much time doing so. Or, yeah, maybe not really that much improved.

I think that was part of the Bengals' problem Sunday, too. They were not ready for the start of that game. The only thing that saved them from being blown out is the crappiness of the Steelers' offense.

 

[heyabbott]

I'm generally skeptical of "bright, young, offensive minds" who get full credit for success with a QB who was a future HOFer before they even entered the room.

Then give sone love to Coach Carroll who beat a HOFer

 

[User 149557]

This place used to post scores and actually explain the breathiness.

Seattle beat Denver 17-16. Not that hard.

Maybe spend a sentence explaining the ****ed up clock management.

The first SJ.com post sent from the dark side of the moon.

We did it, guys.

Reminds me of the guy who called the paper complaining when we stopped holding up the printing of our Saturday front page three hours to get Friday night’s lottery drawing.

 

[MileHigh]

Hackett -- rightly -- is getting torched here this morning. I'm still beyond pissed off. That was the worst end-of-game situation I've ever seen. Unbelieveable.

 

[User 149557]

The reason I love the Manningcast is it’s watching a person with extreme OCD being forced to watch a toddler knock over their dominoes display they’ve spent 12 hours setting up.

 

[HappyCurmudgeon]

Hackett -- rightly -- is getting torched here this morning. I'm still beyond pissed off. That was the worst end-of-game situation I've ever seen. Unbelieveable.

His post-game was amazing. Completely oblivious to how ridiculous he was in that game

 

[MileHigh]

His post-game was amazing. Completely oblivious to how ridiculous he was in that game

Saw it this morning because I was so pissed last night.

 

[Brian J Walter]

The first SJ.com post sent from the dark side of the moon.

We did it, guys.

Reminds me of the guy who called the paper complaining when we stopped holding up the printing of our Saturday front page three hours to get Friday night’s lottery drawing.

You got in the horse racing, though, right?

 

[DanielSimpsonDay]

The reason I love the Manningcast is it’s watching a person with extreme OCD being forced to watch a toddler knock over their dominoes display they’ve spent 12 hours setting up.

 

[MileHigh]

JFC, Hackett still defending it this afternoon.

Edit: I opened the presser late and he was still talking about his "plan." He said at the beginning that in hindsight, they should have gone for it.

No ****, Sherlock.

 

[murphyc]

One thing about the Broncos is they didn't play starters pretty much at all in the preseason. So the rust was apparent, especially with the mistakes.

Yeah, I think you can draw a pretty straight line between Denver not playing starters at all during the preseason and Seattle's two TDs. Once the Broncos got the rust shaken off, the Seattle offense did little to nothing in the second half. Everyone is talking about the odd call by Denver at the end (and rightly so), but it overshadows the reality that Seattle could easily be as bad as expected. They'll get a good litmus test with San Francisco.

 

[sgreenwell]

Yeah, I think you can draw a pretty straight line between Denver not playing starters at all during the preseason and Seattle's two TDs. Once the Broncos got the rust shaken off, the Seattle offense did little to nothing in the second half. Everyone is talking about the odd call by Denver at the end (and rightly so), but it overshadows the reality that Seattle could easily be as bad as expected. They'll get a good litmus test with San Francisco.

Geno Smith is getting a lot of credit for that win, when he had 31 yards passing in the second half. Take away his longest pass for 38 yards, and he's at 5.8 YPA, His next longest passes were 15, 18 and 25 yards. If he's still Captain Checkdown, teams are going to catch on pretty quick.