Week 8 NFL Thread

[YGBFKM]

Here ya go, Machine, post away.

Denver at Baltimore, Minnesota at Green Bay are the big ones.

St. Louis at Detroit is the smallest one.

Miami at Jets should be a good one, too.

 

[Chef]

Take the over on ATL-NO

Take the under on DEN-BAL.

 

[YGBFKM]

You would think Broncos-Ravens would be low-scoring, but Baltimore's defense has been giving up plenty of yards lately, and I think Flacco and Co. can score on anyone. The Ravens, at 3-3, are pretty desperate staring up at two teams in the Central. I think this is the week the Broncos' bubble burst, but in an entertaining game.

 

[Simon_Cowbell]

Baltimore 31-13

 

[Care Bear]

You would think Broncos-Ravens would be low-scoring, but Baltimore's defense has been giving up plenty of yards lately, and I think Flacco and Co. can score on anyone. The Ravens, at 3-3, are pretty desperate staring up at two teams in the Central. I think this is the week the Broncos' bubble burst, but in an entertaining game.

Yup. I'll be at the game. Wearing my Royal jersey. I have a "Fire McDaniels" t-shirt, purchased in May, but it no longer seems applicable. But I agree with everything YGBFKM just said. Unless McDaniels really is a genius. Or Orton can really throw the long ball. Something's got to give...

 

[Care Bear]

Baltimore 31-13

I'll go 31-17. Give the Broncos a couple of TD's.

 

[YGBFKM]

I've tentatively decided I'm not going to watch the Bears game Sunday as a protest for their historic ****tiness last game, but the week is young. If I do go out to the bar and they happen to lose to the Browns, I'm gonna need bail money.

 

[Machine Head]

Here ya go, Machine, post away.

 

[YGBFKM]

Holy ****, that cracked me up. I'm listening to ZZ Top right now, and he would fit perfect in an Eliminator video.

 

[Care Bear]

I've tentatively decided I'm not going to watch the Bears game Sunday as a protest for their historic ****tiness last game, but the week is young. If I do go out to the bar and they happen to lose to the Browns, I'm gonna need bail money.

Do you have any thoughts on several "analysts" calling Cutler out on his body language last week? I believe Terry Bradshaw and Mike Ditka, in particular, took issue with him. Or are you looking at the coaching? Or receivers?

 

[zimbabwe]

I've tentatively decided I'm not going to watch the Bears game Sunday as a protest for their historic ****tiness last game, but the week is young. If I do go out to the bar and they happen to lose to the Browns, I'm gonna need bail money.

Do you have any thoughts on several "analysts" calling Cutler out on his body language last week? I believe Terry Bradshaw and Mike Ditka, in particular, took issue with him. Or are you looking at the coaching? Or receivers?

He and Lovie Smith were auditioning their two-man mime act.

Coaching. Years of ****ty management. A team-wide lack of testicular fortitude and not...caringness.

A gutless display against Cincy.

YGBFKM -- I will bail you out, then commence drinking after eight years of sobriety if the Bears lose.

And I am protesting. Will not watch that game.

 

[MU_was_not_so_hard]

The Chiefs will not lose this week. Book it.

 

[YGBFKM]

I've tentatively decided I'm not going to watch the Bears game Sunday as a protest for their historic ****tiness last game, but the week is young. If I do go out to the bar and they happen to lose to the Browns, I'm gonna need bail money.

Do you have any thoughts on several "analysts" calling Cutler out on his body language last week? I believe Terry Bradshaw and Mike Ditka, in particular, took issue with him. Or are you looking at the coaching? Or receivers?

Cutler always looks like someone just shot his dog, so I'm not sure his body language was symptomatic of the team's worthless performance. Having said that, I called out Lovie for being an emotionless nonleader, and I can only hope that Cutler doesn't take after his coach too much. I think Cutler's teammates know he cares, and plays like the dive into the end zone against the Lions illustrate that. Ultimately, though, Cutler's probably no different from a lot of people in that his biggest strength and biggest weakness are related. That aloofness that some people see as not caring is also, IMO, what allows him to compartmentlize bad performances like the opening week, then come out and lead game-winning drives the next two weeks. Ultimately, it's a fine line between not letting anything bother you and not caring. Cutler talked a good game after the Bengals game, saying he was embarrassed, so hopefully he responds. Problem is, he doesn't have a lot of talent around him to pick up any slack. The Bears made the bold move to go and get Cutler as the QB of the future. Now they have to figure out how to build a team around him. If it takes cleaning house, so be it.

 

[Herbert Anchovy]

They have the Browns and Cardinals at home the next two weeks. They'll be fine.

 

[93Devil]

No way is Baltimore under .500 after seven games played.

Sorry, Denver.

 

[Herbert Anchovy]

Somebody send Charles Davis to ESPN, please.

His "talent" is a better fit there.

 

[outofplace]

No way is Baltimore under .500 after seven games played.

Sorry, Denver.

Why not? The Broncos have been very good on both lines. The Ravens rely on winning the line of scrimmage, especially on defense. Orton is going to have to have a good game. If Captian Neckbeard cam come through, the Broncos have a good shot in this one.

 

[mustangj17]

No way is Baltimore under .500 after seven games played.

Sorry, Denver.

I don't think Denver quite cares what Baltimore's record may be. They are going to win.

 

[93Devil]

No way is Baltimore under .500 after seven games played.

Sorry, Denver.

Why not? The Broncos have been very good on both lines. The Ravens rely on winning the line of scrimmage, especially on defense. Orton is going to have to have a good game. If Captian Neckbeard cam come through, the Broncos have a good shot in this one.

The Ravens are coming off a bye week (I know Denver is as well), and Lewis and Reed have had two weeks to think about falling under .500 and two losses behind Pittsburgh.

They will not lose this game.

Not at home. Not in Denver. Not on the moon,

 

[outofplace]

No way is Baltimore under .500 after seven games played.

Sorry, Denver.

Why not? The Broncos have been very good on both lines. The Ravens rely on winning the line of scrimmage, especially on defense. Orton is going to have to have a good game. If Captian Neckbeard cam come through, the Broncos have a good shot in this one.

The Ravens are coming off a bye week (I know Denver is as well), and Lewis and Reed have had two weeks to think about falling under .500 and two losses behind Pittsburgh.

They will not lose this game.

Not at home. Not in Denver. Not on the moon,

Again, why? Because Lewis and Reed really, really want to win? Sorry, not sold.

Should be interesting, though. Denver will definitely be tested over the next two weeks.