2014-15 NFC North/NFL Thread

[SaintPaulWarrior]

the Bears passed on Rodgers and took Cedric Benson @ #4 and anyone could have had Favre at the time 
(winky face)

Who is going to sign him?

http://www.csnchicago.com/bears/cedric-benson-attempting-nfl-comeback

[ChicosBailBonds]

Sorry man, I apologize, I thought the sarcasm came through pretty strong there.

I. Don't. Care.

Self promote all you want, I don't care if you are Rich Eisen or taking his coffee orders. Has zero effect on my life, but hey, whatever gets you through the day.

Please waive to me. I'll have to wait 48 hours to get picked up then though.

Go ahead and have the last word, get it off your chest my man.

You see to care, you keep responding....trying to get that same last word.  LOL

[tower912]

No Calvin Johnson, no Reggie Bush.   Move your money to the Vikings.   

[wadesworld]

Packers D continues to impress.

Packers special teams continue to be a headache.

Mike McCarthy continues to be the best defense for Aaron Rodgers. (To his credit he called 2 great games in a row heading into this week. No surprise we put up nearly 80 points in those 2 games combined.)

No Calvin Johnson, no Reggie Bush.   Move your money to the Vikings.   

No Reggie Bush is addition by subtraction. Vikings still the Vikings. My lack of money is on the Lions.

[Dish]

Surprised how little Cordarell is being used. Disapointing, week 1 they really found ways, nothing since.

[wadesworld]

Maybe McCarthy will run this play action fake roll out to the right until Rodgers gets his head taken off. He's called it 4 or 5 times and I think the best thing that has happened is a 13 yard penalty for intentional grounding because by the time Rodgers carries out the fake and turns to roll out he has at least 2 defenders in his face.

Standard Packers unacceptable loss coming. Come out and roll through the first drive and then inexplicably set it on cruise control at 7-0.

[wadesworld]

Thank you Joe Philbin

[tower912]

Miami with the best Detroit Lion impression I have seen.   Having Green Bay with a 4th and 10, clock running, and having to use a defensive time out, allowing Green Bay to actually get into their offense?!?!?   Brilliant!

[wadesworld]

I think Adams will beat him out.  I haven't heard a lot of noise regarding Adams so far but I just have never been all that confident in Boykins.

Bingo.  Adams is starting to find his way.

No Reggie Bush is addition by subtraction. Vikings still the Vikings. My lack of money is on the Lions.

Bingo again.  Like Reggie Bush, the Vikings ain't no good (doesn't matter who's playing quarterback for them).

Standard Packers unacceptable loss coming. Come out and roll through the first drive and then inexplicably set it on cruise control at 7-0.

Not bingo thanks to Joe Philbin.  Listened to Mike McCarthy a little too well in his time at GB apparently.  Packers 1 and 2 CBs are out for the game, 3rd and 5ish with 2:53 to play and he runs the ball to set up a punt.  It's not like there were 53 seconds left where you take a timeout with 15 seconds left in the game and make GB field a punt with 10 seconds left, there's still 2:04 plus the 2 minute warning left.  Awful call.

[GGGG]

In other news, the Teddy Bridgewater express train to Consensus-ville was derailed today.

[real chili 83]

In other news, the Teddy Bridgewater express train to Consensus-ville was derailed today.

Derailed by Golden Taint and company.

Ya, I just wanted to get in the ND dig.

[tower912]

It wasn't Golden Tate.   It was the Lion's D-line overmatching the Vikings O-line. 

[real chili 83]

Ya, I know.  Just wanted to make fun of a domer.

[jesmu84]

Looks like we're getting "good" Jay today. Play calling has been excellent as well. Back-up LBs have done their job - which is about as good as the starters have done. They've also put a few good hits on the Falcons' WRs.

[GGGG]

Hmmm...

Cowboys look for real this year.  I mean...really for real.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Bears are the most bipolar team in the NFL. They either need to keep winning or losing so I don't have to keep hope.

[jesmu84]

Ya, I know.  Just wanted to make fun of a domer.

Theo Riddick is also on the team.

[wadesworld]

Bears are the most bipolar team in the NFL. They either need to keep winning or losing so I don't have to keep hope.

I guess it depends what your hopes are.  Playoffs?  You can probably keep your hopes up for that for now.  Go to a Super Bowl?  Don't get your hopes up for that.

Hmmm...

Cowboys look for real this year.  I mean...really for real.

We'll see come December when Tony Romo remembers he's Tony Romo.

[jesmu84]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/13/the-league-nfl-breast-cancer_n_5977564.html

[ChicosBailBonds]

I guess it depends what your hopes are.  Playoffs?  You can probably keep your hopes up for that for now.  Go to a Super Bowl?  Don't get your hopes up for that.

We'll see come December when Tony Romo remembers he's Tony Romo.

Romo's numbers are fine in December, problem is that the team he has played for the last umpteen years has sucked and he has had to carry them to often.  He has a 90 rating in December.

Slightly dated article, but brings home the story well.   http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2012/12/7/3738968/things-you-dont-hear-on-espn-tony-romo-rocks-december

[jesmu84]

Romo's numbers are fine in December, problem is that the team he has played for the last umpteen years has sucked and he has had to carry them to often.  He has a 90 rating in December.

Slightly dated article, but brings home the story well.   http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2012/12/7/3738968/things-you-dont-hear-on-espn-tony-romo-rocks-december

The thing that blows my mind about the Cowboys... after last week Jerry said he would've fired the GM if he had one. Um, Jerry, maybe that means you should find a competent GM and that you shouldn't be running everything. It's really unbelievable.

[GGGG]

The thing that blows my mind about the Cowboys... after last week Jerry said he would've fired the GM if he had one. Um, Jerry, maybe that means you should find a competent GM and that you shouldn't be running everything. It's really unbelievable.

Yeah but it's his team and he can do what he wants.  I think he is on a quest to show that Jimmy Johnson doesn't deserve the credit he gets for how the team performed 20 years ago.  (But IMO the fact that it has taken 20 years should tell you something.)

IMO though he seems to at least be listening to his football people more.  He isn't wasting $$$ on high priced free agents.  He isn't making dumb trades for overrated players.  He is building his lines through the draft.  (Granted he had to be talked out of drafting Manziel.)  That's what the best teams do these days.  

I have to tell you something though.  On Sunday night, Bob Costas said "A good Cowboys team is good for the NFL."  What a bunch of horse-sh*t.  This isn't baseball or basketball.  The NFL would be just fine if the powerhouse teams were the Jaguars and the Lions.

[Sir Lawrence]

Broncos now America's team:

http://www.harrisinteractive.com/NewsRoom/HarrisPolls/tabid/447/ctl/ReadCustom%20Default/mid/1508/ArticleId/1506/Default.aspx

[Spotcheck Billy]

Broncos now America's team:

http://www.harrisinteractive.com/NewsRoom/HarrisPolls/tabid/447/ctl/ReadCustom%20Default/mid/1508/ArticleId/1506/Default.aspx

IMO these polls are dumb, 1200+ people surveyed does not make America's team, esp. one with a 2-5 SB record

[🏀]

IMO these polls are dumb, 1200+ people surveyed does not make America's team, esp. one with a 2-5 SB record

They're not really dumb, it's just showing the current bandwagon in America.

Also, the poll asked for two favorite teams, so Denver will pull votes with Peyton alone.