Punt, pass and kick: NFL Week 2 running thread

[93Devil]

And when have the Chargers ever looked hard?

That said, they have the talent to beat any team in the NFL at any place and at any time.

 

[Herbert Anchovy]

Eagles fans are already criticizing McNabb on talk radio.

Civilized societies do not make homes for the pseudo-insightful to shadowbox with crazy notions and an even crazier host, in the absence of any real controversy.

 

[JackReacher]

I'm also leaning toward Minn -9, Denver -3 and NYJ +4. I have a feeling about these Jets. Is anyone crazy enough to take Carolina and the TD in Atlanta?

 

[mustangj17]

Sorry, J&E, Hillenmeyer was fine on the strongside when he was playing alongside Urlacher and Briggs, but he's not a capable replacement in the middle. Hell, he lost his starting job to whatever the hell his name is before he got hurt. Teams will exploit Hillenmeyer big-time, and when Tommie Harris suffers his inevitable injury, the Bears will get run over every week. Of course, that should take the pressure off the secondary.

That's okay for this week. The Steelers can't run the ball anyway.

I think they could run it, except I would like to see if Mendenhall can do the job should Parker falter again. At some point during the season, Parker will be benched for Mendenhall, spelling the start of the end for him with the Steelers.

That line might not be great, but I also don't believe it's lousy. They need to find a back who can make it work.

Mendenhall is slower than my grandma. You guys are screwed. Good luck this season with out any one good running back.

It's the same group that won the SB last year, but I think Redman has a better chance at being successful than Parker.

I am also comfortable with Moore getting more touches.

They won the Super Bowl for two reasons
1. Brady was out and the Patriots couldn't beat them into submission.
2. They played the 9-7 Cardinals. The Cardinals man. Not a real team, not a real team, the Cardinals. We're talking about the Cardinals.

Enjoy Mewelde Moore. We can talk in January when the run game cant get it done on the big stage.

 

[JackReacher]

Speaking of the Steelers, anyone else taking a peek at Chicago +3 this week?

 

[proudpittsburgher]

2. They played the 9-7 Cardinals. The Cardinals man. Not a real team, not a real team, the Cardinals. We're talking about the Cardinals.

Tell that to the Panthers, Eagles and Atlanta.

 

[93Devil]

2. They played the 9-7 Cardinals. The Cardinals man. Not a real team, not a real team, the Cardinals. We're talking about the Cardinals.

Tell that to the Panthers, Eagles and Atlanta.

And the Chargers and the Ravens.

The Patriots were a similar to the Colts of 89-touchdown-throwing Peyton manning in 2005.

You cannot throw your way to the Super Bowl. You have to be able to run a little as well. Too many things can go wrong tryingthe throw the ball against a good defense to put together a three-game win streak. (weather, bad refs allowing too much contact, not being able to block a player, QB getting dinged up, not being able to control the clock and the ball at the end of a game).

 

[JC]

2. They played the 9-7 Cardinals. The Cardinals man. Not a real team, not a real team, the Cardinals. We're talking about the Cardinals.

Tell that to the Panthers, Eagles and Atlanta.

And the Chargers and the Ravens.

The Patriots were a similar to the Colts of 89-touchdown-throwing Peyton manning in 2005.

You cannot throw your way to the Super Bowl. You have to be able to run a little as well. Too many things can go wrong tryingthe throw the ball against a good defense to put together a three-game win streak. (weather, bad refs allowing too much contact, not being able to block a player, QB getting dinged up, not being able to control the clock and the ball at the end of a game).

The Steelers were in the bottom third in rushing last year.

 

[BTExpress]

"Its def not a game to b playin," Mitchell wrote. "W/ all the safety issues n the NFL its not funny at all. We have Fam at our homes to protect. If u show ur face on my prop Ill make sure I do everythin to keep my Fam safe."

I hate quoting horribly written Twitter posts.

Our once-proud paper even did it in a headline a few weeks ago. Ugh.

 

[mustangj17]

2. They played the 9-7 Cardinals. The Cardinals man. Not a real team, not a real team, the Cardinals. We're talking about the Cardinals.

Tell that to the Panthers, Eagles and Atlanta.

And the Chargers and the Ravens.

The Patriots were a similar to the Colts of 89-touchdown-throwing Peyton manning in 2005.

You cannot throw your way to the Super Bowl. You have to be able to run a little as well. Too many things can go wrong tryingthe throw the ball against a good defense to put together a three-game win streak. (weather, bad refs allowing too much contact, not being able to block a player, QB getting dinged up, not being able to control the clock and the ball at the end of a game).

The Steelers were in the bottom third in rushing last year.

The Patriots threw to a 18-1 season. But that's much different than the Cardinals. The Cardinals were good, but not Super Bowl caliber.

Look who they beat to get there. Atlanta with a rookie quarterback, and second-year wide receiver, and a running back playing in his first full year as a starter. No decent number 2 options to pass to.

Philly, a team that never wins against anyone in the NFC Championship game. The Panthers, who had how many turnovers in the playoffs?

And what's this about the Chargers and Ravens? I don't even know if these teams played the Cardinals in the regular season, but even so, Ravens with a rookie QB and the Chargers are the Chargers. Are they ever going to play to their full potential?

 

[Herbert Anchovy]

Which is why I'm happy to keep clucking in the king's English.

 

[proudpittsburgher]

2. They played the 9-7 Cardinals. The Cardinals man. Not a real team, not a real team, the Cardinals. We're talking about the Cardinals.

Tell that to the Panthers, Eagles and Atlanta.

And the Chargers and the Ravens.

The Patriots were a similar to the Colts of 89-touchdown-throwing Peyton manning in 2005.

You cannot throw your way to the Super Bowl. You have to be able to run a little as well. Too many things can go wrong tryingthe throw the ball against a good defense to put together a three-game win streak. (weather, bad refs allowing too much contact, not being able to block a player, QB getting dinged up, not being able to control the clock and the ball at the end of a game).

The Steelers were in the bottom third in rushing last year.

The Patriots threw to a 18-1 season. But that's much different than the Cardinals. The Cardinals were good, but not Super Bowl caliber.

Look who they beat to get there. Atlanta with a rookie quarterback, and second-year wide receiver, and a running back playing in his first full year as a starter. No decent number 2 options to pass to.

Philly, a team that never wins against anyone in the NFC Championship game. The Panthers, who had how many turnovers in the playoffs?

And what's this about the Chargers and Ravens? I don't even know if these teams played the Cardinals in the regular season, but even so, Ravens with a rookie QB and the Chargers are the Chargers. Are they ever going to play to their full potential?

Oh good Lord.

 

[JackReacher]

Holy hell. Are we still debating the merits of the Steelers' Super Bowl win? Really?

 

[imjustagirl]

I say they didn't win, that it was all CGI.

 

[joe king]

2. They played the 9-7 Cardinals. The Cardinals man. Not a real team, not a real team, the Cardinals. We're talking about the Cardinals.

Tell that to the Panthers, Eagles and Atlanta.

And the Chargers and the Ravens.

The Patriots were a similar to the Colts of 89-touchdown-throwing Peyton manning in 2005.

You cannot throw your way to the Super Bowl. You have to be able to run a little as well. Too many things can go wrong tryingthe throw the ball against a good defense to put together a three-game win streak. (weather, bad refs allowing too much contact, not being able to block a player, QB getting dinged up, not being able to control the clock and the ball at the end of a game).

The Steelers were in the bottom third in rushing last year.

They defended their way to a title.

 

[Madhavok]

"Its def not a game to b playin," Mitchell wrote. "W/ all the safety issues n the NFL its not funny at all. We have Fam at our homes to protect. If u show ur face on my prop Ill make sure I do everythin to keep my Fam safe."

I hate quoting horribly written Twitter posts.

Our once-proud paper even did it in a headline a few weeks ago. Ugh.

I as well, but you can only have 140 characters or so in an update. So, hence text-style wordings to the max.

 

[Oz]

They won the Super Bowl for two reasons
1. Brady was out and the Patriots couldn't beat them into submission.
2. They played the 9-7 Cardinals. The Cardinals man. Not a real team, not a real team, the Cardinals. We're talking about the Cardinals.

Enjoy Mewelde Moore. We can talk in January when the run game cant get it done on the big stage.

Ah, yes. The Steelers won the Super Bowl only because Tom Brady was hurt AND because they played the Cardinals.

Tell me, if Brady made that much of a difference, why have the Steelers won two Super Bowls since the Patriots last won one (including the 2005 season, when Brady didn't miss a game)? Shouldn't the Patriots have won every Super Bowl when he's played? I mean, he IS Tom Brady.

 

[Bubbler]

This Steelers **** again? AAAAAAHHHHH!!!

 

[heyabbott]

He has to be on the 53-man to practice?

More f'd up NFL rules

If you hate the NFL so much why in the hell do you watch it?

cause it's slightly less scripted than gay midget porn

 

[JackReacher]

This Steelers **** again? AAAAAAHHHHH!!!

Thank you!

The Steelers won last year. Love it. Hate it. Just get over it. Please?