NFL Week 6: Remember Marc Wilson?

[LongTimeListener]

Through two games, Clay Matthews was on pace for 48 sacks. Even now he is on pace for 25.

Pace is not a very good gauge on stats like that. In Watt's case, now that teams are onto his habits, they'll take them into account. He might get the "record" (however unofficial it is) but I would be surprised if he ends up with more than 15 total.

 

[Lieslntx]

That is a bet I just might have to take you up on.

 

[outofplace]

Fangirl. ;D

 

[JosephC.Myers]

Through two games, Clay Matthews was on pace for 48 sacks. Even now he is on pace for 25.

Pace is not a very good gauge on stats like that. In Watt's case, now that teams are onto his habits, they'll take them into account. He might get the "record" (however unofficial it is) but I would be surprised if he ends up with more than 15 total.

Even 15 would be impressive for a lineman.

 

[Meatie Pie]

He has 11 1/4-inch hands and a 37-inch vertical leap. These numbers aren't happening by accident.

 

[bigpern23]

I'm just glad to see "passes defended" instead of "passes defensed."

 

[JosephC.Myers]

I'm just glad to see "passes defended" instead of "passes defensed."

+1 to proper grammar.

 

[LongTimeListener]

You Texans fans want to read something funny? I don't know the writer -- name is Chris Baldwin -- but this is funny from the 2011 draft:

A star fell right into the Houston Texans laps on draft night, like a blessing from the football gods — only Rick Smith, Gary Kubiak and Wade Phillips didn't grab him. Instead, they punted Nick Fairley right back into the boo-y night.

Fairley landed with the Detroit Lions, where he'll collect Pro Bowl berths for years to come. The Texans took a former Pizza Hut deliveryman instead. But that pizza boy sure has a lot of character.

That's really what it seems to have come down to for the Texans again with the selection of Wisconsin's J.J. Watt. This franchise may never make the playoffs under Bob McNair, but it's sure going to have high-quality gentlemen on the roster.

http://houston.culturemap.com/newsdetail/04-29-11-texans-will-rue-the-night-they-took-pizza-boy-watts-over-nick-fairley-houston-lover/

 

[Double Down]

That's some fun retrospective reading.

I've been a big fan of Watt since I first saw him play. To be honest, he's the same kind of athlete Gronkowski is: Strong, great body control, explosive and he has a really good football IQ. I'm kind of a technique nerd, and I just love guys who are smart enough and strong enough to play defensive end in a 3-4 defense. It's such a unique skill to me, and so much more impressive than the guys like Freeney who lined up on the edge their whole career and have only one job.

Watt has so much power in his core, and great hands when it comes to shedding blocks.

There is no way he ends up with 26 deflections, but he'll get more sacks if teams try to anticipate him dropping into shallow coverage more. I'd love to see him win DefPOY. The guys with big sack numbers or INTs typically get all the love, but if you have a guy who essentially makes it impossible to run to one side of the field AND is a menace in the passing game, that's impossible to ignore.

 

[Meatie Pie]

This unit is clearly being coached up by Wade Phillips, who might not be head coaching timber but knows what to do with an able defense.

Not a Texans fan but I appreciate the emergence of a true hell-raising defense in the old style, in an era where the rules are stacked against it.

 

[YGBFKM]

Yep. Enjoying seeing defensive-minded teams like the Texans, Niners and Bears flourish so far this season.

 

[Meatie Pie]

I saw a stat tonight that the Patriots have had just four three-and-outs in 60 possessions this season. That's what defenses are now up against. And this is not even a particularly great offense.

 

[Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!!]

Frank Caliendo joins ESPN NFL Countdown.
As if I needed another reason NOT to watch.

http://frontrow.espn.go.com/2012/10/impressionist-frank-caliendo-joins-espns-sunday-nfl-countdown-crew/

 

[JosephC.Myers]

Frank Caliendo joins ESPN NFL Countdown.
As if I needed another reason NOT to watch.

http://frontrow.espn.go.com/2012/10/impressionist-frank-caliendo-joins-espns-sunday-nfl-countdown-crew/

They've got 79 people already on that crew. Why the heck do they need one more?

 

[dixiehack]

This is the first Thursday NFL game (non-Turkey Day edition) I've actually tuned into. When do they shut up and make with the football?

 

[JosephC.Myers]

This is the first Thursday NFL game (non-Turkey Day edition) I've actually tuned into. When do they shut up and make with the football?

I wish it wasn't on NFL Network. I'm one of the masses who doesn't get it.

 

[Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!!]

This is the first Thursday NFL game (non-Turkey Day edition) I've actually tuned into. When do they shut up and make with the football?

I wish it wasn't on NFL Network. I'm one of the masses who doesn't get it.

This.
I have to listen it on my phone. And I have really started to dislike the Steelers' radio crew.

 

[outofplace]

This Pittsburgh defense is so bad.

 

[Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!!]

Anyone still think Wallace is ALL that?

 

[Uncle.Ruckus]

Anyone still think Wallace is ALL that?

LOLOLOLLZZZZZZZZZZZ!!