2012 NFC North/NFL Thread

[wadesworld]

I agree with more interceptions, but would it necessarily mean more turnovers overall? Do statistics say that there are more interceptions that occur per passes versus fumbles per run? Theoretically, the number of turnovers could stay the same, or even decrease, seeing as the number of fumbles would decrease with more passing.

Disagree with you there.  Without having the numbers to back it up, I cannot imagine there is a higher percentage of fumbles on running plays than there are of interceptions on passing plays.  Also, I would argue that fumbles happen on a higher percentage of pass receptions than they do on running plays.  A lot of fumbles occur when a receiver comes down with a ball and gets stripped while turning to run after the catch.

[Blackhat]

Thanks for giving that big contract to our kicker Thompson!!


Gotta lock up that mediocre kicker.

Thank god McCarthy is elite.

[Dish]

Mason Crosby is hopefully renting.

[🏀]

Mason Crosby is hopefully renting.

Right?

I'm not saying kickers are dime-a-dozen, but...

[🏀]

Thanks for the memories Crosby. See ya later.

[Sir Lawrence]

Thanks for the memories Crosby. See ya later.

Yep.

[GGGG]

And in the end, Rodgers does it.  Won a game they had no business winning.

[Warriors10]

McCarthy: "We will continue with Mason. We will not blink as far as our commitment to him."

Looks like he isn't leaving...unless McCarthy is blowing smoke up everyone's asses until tomorrow.

[🏀]

McCarthy: "We will continue with Mason. We will not blink as far as our commitment to him."

Looks like he isn't leaving...unless McCarthy is blowing smoke up everyone's asses until tomorrow.

The last kick was a bit redeeming. I have no problem with kickers trying out on Tuesday though, unless the Packers already tried them out in the last few weeks.

For example, the Bears tried out punters this week with Adam Podlesh on a lukewarm seat. I don't hear about the Packers doing such with the terrible Milwaukee sports radio though.

[jsglow]

Crosby sticks for now.  But as coach says, he needs to start hitting is fair share.  I'm particularly troubled by kicks under 40 yards.  In the NFL those are supposed to be automatic except in a driving rain or snow.

[ATWizJr]

Where were Nelson and Jones today?

[GGGG]

Where were Nelson and Jones today?

They were playing two deep safeties...which is why they were running...or trying to.  I thought they should have sent Finley straight down the middle, but either they never did or it just didnt work.

[MerrittsMustache]

What?!? No GB fan outrage over the missed PI call on Hayward in the end zone? Would have set up Detroit with 1st and Goal from the 1 with 4:30 to play. Packers get beat if that call is made. Guess the Seattle call has finally evened out. 

Also, Stafford blows.

[wadesworld]

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[ATWizJr]

What?!? No GB fan outrage over the missed PI call on Hayward in the end zone? Would have set up Detroit with 1st and Goal from the 1 with 4:30 to play. Packers get beat if that call is made. Guess the Seattle call has finally evened out. 

Evened out?  Not even close to evening out.

[forgetful]

What?!? No GB fan outrage over the missed PI call on Hayward in the end zone? Would have set up Detroit with 1st and Goal from the 1 with 4:30 to play. Packers get beat if that call is made. Guess the Seattle call has finally evened out. 

Also, Stafford blows.

Honestly, it was questionable either way.  The Detroit player initiated contact and was trying to push off.  The defender had position and was looking towards the quarterback.

Yeah he had his arm on him, but if you are looking towards the ball you can do that.

If it had been called PI, I would have been ok with the call, but I'm also ok with it not being called.  No one in america thought that Seattle caught that ball except for the ref on the field.

[Hards Alumni]

Beyond that, Detroit got every call to go their way in the game until that call.

[tower912]

The Detroit offensive line and offensive co-ordinator, Scott Linehan, have combined to turn Matthew Stafford into Joey Harrington. 

[only a warrior]

end of the day, Packers won.  Bears lose tonight and we take back first place in the division!  Should be an interesting MNF game with 2 backup QBs leading their teams.

[jesmu84]

no matter who loses tonight, it's going to be quite the duel... two of the top defenses vs. Campbell/Kaepernick.

I'm not expecting any offensive records to be set

[MU B2002]

no matter who loses tonight, it's going to be quite the duel... two of the top defenses vs. Campbell/Kaepernick.

I'm not expecting any offensive records to be set

As a Bears fan, Kaepernick concerns me more than Alex Smith did.

[Sir Lawrence]

As a Bears fan, Kaepernick concerns me more than Alex Smith did.

Ruh row.

[MerrittsMustache]

As a Bears fan, Kaepernick concerns me more than Alex Smith did.

Talented QB without much on film. I was wishing Smith would play.

Could be a long night...or an early one for me.

[Dish]

Lot of bad tonight, but my god is Gabe Carimi awful, just awful. No stance, no push, nothing. Horrendously poor play.

[MerrittsMustache]

Lot of bad tonight, but my god is Gabe Carimi awful, just awful. No stance, no push, nothing. Horrendously poor play.

In a game like this, when you stand out for playing poorly, it really says something.

On the bright side, Forte with 20 carries for just the third time this season! Apparently all the Bears need is to get their a$$ kicked to try to establish the run.