NFC North/NFL Thread 2016-17

[jesmu84]

The vikings are the best team in the NFC 1/4 through the season.

[GGGG]

Bradford is surprisingly good so far. 

Yeah I have to admit that I have been completely wrong about that trade.

[real chili 83]

It's still early though.  He passed one road test at Charlotte.  Let's see how he does with a few more road games under his belt. 

[mu03eng]

If you look at the Viking's schedule, it is extremely favorable....the only 2 tough games left for them are at Eagles(who saw that coming) in two weeks and at Packers at the end of the season. They should be favored in every other game on their schedule. Mind blown.

What will be interesting is that they are outperforming the natural trend on turnovers, at some point they are likely to return to the mean.

[naginiF]

If you look at the Viking's schedule, it is extremely favorable....the only 2 tough games left for them are at Eagles(who saw that coming) in two weeks and at Packers at the end of the season. They should be favored in every other game on their schedule. Mind blown.

If you made this statement before week one it would've been met with a ton of scrutiny.  But....you're correct.

Aside from the Eagles being much better than expected the Panthers, Cardinals, and (maybe) Texans are all teams that aren't as fearsome 4 weeks into the season as they looked at the end of last year.

[wadesworld]

Odell being the victim of referees unfairly targeting him.  Packers getting all calls, especially in Lambeau.  This weekend should be fun to see what happens.  Does Odell get ejected before the game even starts?  Maybe the NFL doesn't allow him inside the stadium this weekend?  That'd be nice, as him against Randall will be ugly.  Then again, the refs will make it work for the home team in Lambeau!

[MerrittsMustache]

Odell being the victim of referees unfairly targeting him.  Packers getting all calls, especially in Lambeau.  This weekend should be fun to see what happens.  Does Odell get ejected before the game even starts?  Maybe the NFL doesn't allow him inside the stadium this weekend?  That'd be nice, as him against Randall will be ugly.  Then again, the refs will make it work for the home team in Lambeau!

You just won't let this go, will you?

Please, show me where I said that the Packers "get all the calls." Don't show me where you inferred that I said that. Show me where that statement was made.

It's an either/or proposal. Either provide the exact quote or admit that it was never said.

Once you admit that it was never said, we can drop this whole topic. You can believe what you want to believe and I can believe what I believe.

[wadesworld]

You just won't let this go, will you?

Please, show me where I said that the Packers "get all the calls." Don't show me where you inferred that I said that. Show me where that statement was made.

It's an either/or proposal. Either provide the exact quote or admit that it was never said.

Once you admit that it was never said, we can drop this whole topic. You can believe what you want to believe and I can believe what I believe.

Okay my fault.  I will edit.

Odell being the victim of referees unfairly targeting him.  Packers getting the benefit of the calls and getting away with "things," especially in Lambeau.  This weekend should be fun to see what happens.  Does Odell get ejected before the game even starts?  Maybe the NFL doesn't allow him inside the stadium this weekend?  That'd be nice, as him against Randall will be ugly.  Then again, the refs will make it work for the home team in Lambeau!

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Kevin White back on IR. Gonna be that guy and say called it over a year ago when I said he was a terrible draft pick.

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Kevin White back on IR. Gonna be that guy and say called it over a year ago when I said he was a terrible draft pick.

Calling any Bears first round draft pick terrible isn't really going out on a limb though with their recent history.

[rocket surgeon]

Odell is pushing his "play" to the limits and forcing the refs to make a call.  Next up, he hires al sharpton to be his new agent and they'll fire off the race card faster than you can say BLM and all hell breaks loose.  You know the story-2nd verse, same as the 1st...Odell is just a passionate guy who leaves everything out there on the field...and at home...and in the john...

[MerrittsMustache]

Calling any Bears first round draft pick terrible isn't really going out on a limb though with their recent history.

Recent Draft Picks

Leonard Floyd: 0.5 sacks thru 4 games

Kevin White: 19 receptions in 4 games over his first 2 seasons - on IR

Kyle Fuller: Solid rookie season, step back last season, currently on IR

Kyle Long: stud...but often overlooked is that he could have been taken in the 2nd Round - 5 other Pro Bowlers take in the next 11 picks. Reaching too far for a pick, even when it works out, is never a good idea.

Shea McClellin - dud

Gabe Carimi - last 2 seasons in Chicago


It's not tough to figure out why the current state of the team is such a mess.

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Recent Draft Picks

Leonard Floyd: 0.5 sacks thru 4 games

Kevin White: 19 receptions in 4 games over his first 2 seasons - on IR

Kyle Fuller: Solid rookie season, step back last season, currently on IR

Kyle Long: stud...but often overlooked is that he could have been taken in the 2nd Round - 5 other Pro Bowlers take in the next 11 picks. Reaching too far for a pick, even when it works out, is never a good idea.

Shea McClellin - dud

Gabe Carimi - last 2 seasons in Chicago


It's not tough to figure out why the current state of the team is such a mess.

I just feel bad for you guys.

[jesmu84]

Recent Draft Picks

Leonard Floyd: 0.5 sacks thru 4 games

Kevin White: 19 receptions in 4 games over his first 2 seasons - on IR

Kyle Fuller: Solid rookie season, step back last season, currently on IR

Kyle Long: stud...but often overlooked is that he could have been taken in the 2nd Round - 5 other Pro Bowlers take in the next 11 picks. Reaching too far for a pick, even when it works out, is never a good idea.

Shea McClellin - dud

Gabe Carimi - last 2 seasons in Chicago


It's not tough to figure out why the current state of the team is such a mess.

Thought Carimi might have worked out, unfortunate.
Hated the McClellin pick as we were in a 4-3 when he was taken.
Fuller could still turn out okay, pending injuries
White was a reach, IMO. Injuries are obviously a set-back. Hopefully can still bring value. I don't know what his injury status was in college.
Floyd was a huge reach. Definitely more a "potential" pick than anything.

[MerrittsMustache]

Thought Carimi might have worked out, unfortunate.
Hated the McClellin pick as we were in a 4-3 when he was taken.
Fuller could still turn out okay, pending injuries
White was a reach, IMO. Injuries are obviously a set-back. Hopefully can still bring value. I don't know what his injury status was in college.
Floyd was a huge reach. Definitely more a "potential" pick than anything.

Pretty much agree.

Wasn't a fan of the Kevin White pick. The team had too many needs to take a project that high. At WVU, he never really ran routes. He'd basically go deep or they'd throw him a screen. That's it. NFL offenses are based so much on reads and timing, hard to imagine using a top 10 pick on a guy who had really never had to deal with either.

Floyd is a pass rusher in the body of a WR.

Both guys would have been worth the risk if the Bears were a perennial playoff team and/or had a lot of depth at their positions, but for a rebuilding team to go for a project in the 1st Round in back to back years, I'm just not a fan of that strategy.

[Pakuni]

Odell is pushing his "play" to the limits and forcing the refs to make a call.  Next up, he hires al sharpton to be his new agent and they'll fire off the race card faster than you can say BLM and all hell breaks loose.  You know the story-2nd verse, same as the 1st...Odell is just a passionate guy who leaves everything out there on the field...and at home...and in the john...

[naginiF]

i so wish the 'ignore' feature would also block when people quote those ignored - i wouldn't have been exposed to this or that other gem.  so far this AM we have RS equating the CK anthem protest to a nazi salute and a blatantly racist post about OBJ. 

man i hope no recruits (or perspective students) ever come to this board and it looks like it's time to stay away from the Superbar.

(OBJ is a head case btw)

[Jay Bee]

Skol Vikings, we are the best!!

[real chili 83]

Vike's D on a roll again. Up 24 zip. Just ran a punt back.

Most amazing, Fred Walsh hasn't missed yet.

Tanqueray Tommie blew the horn to start game. He blew only a .017.

[jsglow]

Skol Vikings, we are the best!!

Playing really well, no doubt.

[real chili 83]

Game hasn't started and Colinsworth sucks 

[Jay Bee]

Some dog-lady is singing the intro. Ugggggllllyyyyy!!!

Go Giants!

[real chili 83]

Some dog-lady is singing the intro. Ugggggllllyyyyy!!!

Go Giants!

Who is she?

[wadesworld]

That was an awesome play design. The Giants somehow defended it well, but Jordy is pretty insane.

[RJax55]

Eli looking old. Missing throws. Like the Viks game on Monday.