2014-15 NFC North/NFL Thread

[wadesworld]

Tough news on Bulaga, torn MCL. Correct me if I'm wrong, but the Pack used their IR designation already on Tretter, which puts them in a tough spot here with Bulaga. They can keep him on the 53 and make him a gameday inactive, but it'll cost a roster spot (assuming he's back in 4-8 weeks). My guess here is they would do that, and cut someone else to make room.

Pack catches a break with the extended time off, but tough break because the Jets defensive line is pretty good.

Really?  Dear lord that guy has weaker knees than Derrick Rose.  It looked like absolutely nothing happened.  No bending at a weird angle, no buckling, no hyperextending.  I figured it was a torn ACL anyways just based on his history, but then earlier today it sounded like he'd be day to day.  Wow.  Not good for the Pack.  They probably should keep him on the active roster, but what happens when he comes back and just hurts it the first game back anyways?

You are correct on Tretter.

[MUWarrior2007]

Looks like it's a sprained, not torn MCL, on Bulaga.  This is per ESPN and the JSOnline.

[GGGG]

Looks like it's a sprained, not torn MCL, on Bulaga.  This is per ESPN and the JSOnline.

And might not even miss a game.

[DegenerateDish]

And might not even miss a game.

That's better to hear, if it's just an MCL sprain, he'll be fine, and the extra time off only helps.

Still think they bring someone in off the street to test out for depth.

[jesmu84]

Even with Richard Sherman being Richard Sherman, I don't understand throwing 0 times to his side of the field. Limiting your offense to 1/2 the field makes it much easier for the D. And, I'd be saying that no matter who was playing.

[wadesworld]

Even with Richard Sherman being Richard Sherman, I don't understand throwing 0 times to his side of the field. Limiting your offense to 1/2 the field makes it much easier for the D. And, I'd be saying that no matter who was playing.

Agreed.

[g0lden3agle]

Even with Richard Sherman being Richard Sherman, I don't understand throwing 0 times to his side of the field. Limiting your offense to 1/2 the field makes it much easier for the D. And, I'd be saying that no matter who was playing.

Sort of reminds me of how teams played against Nnamdi Asomugha.  Never throw his way and you never realize that he's actually not all he's cracked up to be anymore.  When a CB's reputation precedes them teams overreact and end up propping that player up to undeserved standards by not throwing to their side of the field.

[brandx]

Even with Richard Sherman being Richard Sherman, I don't understand throwing 0 times to his side of the field. Limiting your offense to 1/2 the field makes it much easier for the D. And, I'd be saying that no matter who was playing.

Your game plan is to beat the best defense in the league and do it on only half the field? And putting your weakest receiver to Sherman's side means the safeties only have to play half the field as well.

I guess these guys are a lot smarter than us.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Bear effin down. Let's go.

[wadesworld]

http://on.aol.com/video/bears-brandon-marshall-says-there-is-still-hope-517591361

Haha.  FUMBLE!

[wadesworld]

Well, Cutler made it through 1 quarter without pouting at least.  And without a turnover.

[wadesworld]

There still seem to be quite a few penalties called.  Makes for a choppy game.  My problem with it is more that sometimes they don't call what seems like an obvious penalty and then a play later they'll call something that seems to be extremely touchy.  Just a general observation switching through channels today.

[DegenerateDish]

Quick thoughts...

-Garza having terrible afternoon.

-Big mistake if you drafted Nick Foles

-Like the Vikes defensive effort, even against bad Rams offense

-Cleveland's worse than I thought

[Blackhat]

I don't know, Philly started off terribly last year too. 

Need to give it some time, Jags have been game planning for Philly all off season.

[DegenerateDish]

I don't know, Philly started off terribly last year too. 

Need to give it some time, Jags have been game planning for Philly all off season.

Philly destroyed Washington Week 1 last year.

Eagles defense is average at best, DJax is gone, half their offensive line is injured/suspended, and Foles will naturally regress.

Plus Jax is my sleeper team :-)

[Blackhat]

Looking like a good call.   

Jax's D has been looking good. And Cecil Shorts isn't even in on O.  Gus Bradley is a Pete Carrol disciple, his guys look ripped and quick on D.   

[DegenerateDish]

Jared Allen's been invisible.

Really like Willie Young. Bears LB's are terrible.

[wadesworld]

Jared Allen's been invisible.

Really like Willie Young. Bears LB's are terrible.

Not as bad as the Packers ILBs.

[DegenerateDish]

Bills are getting hosed on some of these PI calls.

[Blackhat]

Starting Cutler in one of my fantasy leagues and he goes and throws it to a d lineman.   Man almight!

[DegenerateDish]

That was awful by Cutler.

Browns...geez.

[wadesworld]

I actually think Foles is legitimately a good quarterback.  27 touchdowns to 2 INTs good?  No.  But he may be a top 10 QB in the NFL.  Definitely in that second tier (Luck/Stafford/Cutler/Rivers/Ryan/Foles/Newton/Romo/Wilson/Kaepernick/Rothlisburger/Dalton/Flacco - some of these may be closer to the 1st tier, others closer to the 3rd tier) behind the Brady/Breese/Manning/Rodgers first tier.  Every QB has a bad half here or there.  I think he'll be okay.

[wadesworld]

A prime example right there.  Touchy pass interference calls throughout the Bears games, then with 0:30 seconds left there's a fairly clear hold on the defensive back that goes uncalled.

[DegenerateDish]

A prime example right there.  Touchy pass interference calls throughout the Bears games, then with 0:30 seconds left there's a fairly clear hold on the defensive back that goes uncalled.

That play call though begged for play action or a Forte run on 3rd and 1. Forte is main reason Bears are in this game.

[jesmu84]

Lots of Bears' injuries today