NFC North/NFL Thread 2016-17

[Dish]

My God, the Rams are awful.

[forgetful]

My God, the Rams are awful.

I turned the game off, because of how bad they were.

[MUsoxfan]

Steve Young is disgusted and angry that he's even at this game right now. Cancels out Berman's pure awfulness

Fanduel rich night though

[Dish]

I'm hate watching this now. This is by far the worst professional football game I've ever seen...and I've seen plenty of crappy Bears games.

[forgetful]

I'm hate watching this now. This is by far the worst professional football game I've ever seen...and I've seen plenty of crappy Bears games.

Turned it back on for a split second to watch Donald go absolutely bat crap crazy.  What a way to top off a terrible game.

[cheebs09]

This was easily the best part of that dumpster fire.

http://screengrabber.deadspin.com/kevin-harlans-play-by-play-radio-call-of-the-mnf-idiot-1786562558?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_twitter&utm_source=deadspin_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

[brandx]

Guy gained more yards than the entire Rams offense. Lots more effort as well.

Get him in camp, Jeff.

[rocket surgeon]

I'll bet the low Angeles fans were just tickled to get their team back

[rocket surgeon]

RG III down...anyone see Johnny beer bottle lately? 

[GooooMarquette]

This was easily the best part of that dumpster fire.

http://screengrabber.deadspin.com/kevin-harlans-play-by-play-radio-call-of-the-mnf-idiot-1786562558?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_twitter&utm_source=deadspin_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

That was awesome.

[Blackhat]

The Ram/49er game might have been the worst football game I have ever witnessed.   Sad thing for the Rams is their defense is actually pretty good but that offense is beyond bad.   Goff must be really struggling to not be dressed on this team.

[Dish]

If you put it into more context, that Rams performance may be the worst in NFL history.

-They had all offseason to prepare for the Niners
-Game 1 is as healthy as your team will be all year long
-Despite the outcome, the Niners are really bad

[GGGG]

This was easily the best part of that dumpster fire.

http://screengrabber.deadspin.com/kevin-harlans-play-by-play-radio-call-of-the-mnf-idiot-1786562558?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_twitter&utm_source=deadspin_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

"THE MAN IS DRUNK!!!"

Really that was cool.

[wadesworld]

Bakhtiari getting paid.

[🏀]

Bakhtiari getting paid.

Huh, don't call HaHa C-D a n-word and you get paid. Weird how that works.

[Dish]

I know it seems like a lot for Bakhtiari, but I think it's both good and fair deal for him and the Pack.

[jsglow]

Huh, don't call HaHa C-D a n-word and you get paid. Weird how that works.

Wrong. Play LT well and get paid.

Ted knew 'opinionated' Sitton would be an immediate and serious problem.

[🏀]

Wrong. Play LT well and get paid.

Ted knew 'opinionated' Sitton would be an immediate and serious problem.

Sitton would have been resigned.

[GGGG]

Sitton would have been resigned.

Not for what the Bears gave him. 

[MU82]

This was easily the best part of that dumpster fire.

http://screengrabber.deadspin.com/kevin-harlans-play-by-play-radio-call-of-the-mnf-idiot-1786562558?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_twitter&utm_source=deadspin_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

Great stuff.

Before he was nationally known, Harlan was the Timberwolves' first play-by-play man. Their first season, which was at the Metrodome, my seat on press row happened to be right next to him. He used to crack me up with his excitement and his genuine enthusiasm. He didn't even use a color commentator, nor did he need one. Not before or since have I seen an announcer with his energy.

For a national audience, he has toned things down some, but he still projects a genuine love for his craft. He acts as if he knows he is fortunate to have a job that millions want. I think he has become one of the 3-4 best announcers around, and it's nice to say, "I knew him back when."

[brandx]

Sitton would have been resigned.

I'm guessing you're not a Packer fan.

Ted does not re-sign 30+ year old guys who have started to break down to multi-year deals. Especially guards.

[jsglow]

I'm guessing you're not a Packer fan.

Ted does not re-sign 30+ year old guys who have started to break down to multi-year deals. Especially guards.

+1

[Blackhat]

I know it was kind of a tale of two halves for you guys but how did the Bears defense look on Sunday?   Still playing pretty vanilla defense?

[RJax55]

I know it was kind of a tale of two halves for you guys but how did the Bears defense look on Sunday?   Still playing pretty vanilla defense?

The middle of the defense is unquestionably better in the front 7. But, the unit lacks playmakers. Having McPhee on the PUP list is a big loss. Pass rush is still a question mark as Floyd is quite raw.

I thought the secondary held up decently, considering the inexperience. Fangio brought a number of different blitzes in the game, so not as vanilla as last year. How the secondary plays I think will determine how aggressive he gets, as I see pass rush being an issue all year.

Like last year, the d struggled to get 3rd down stops late in the game.

[wadesworld]

So the Packers trade up to take a LT (Spriggs) and then extend their LT (Bakhtiari).  Is the plan beyond this year to move Bulaga inside, let Lang go, and Spriggs to RT then?  If so, where does that put Lindsley, just a backup C/G?  If Taylor holds up at LG do they even give Tretter a look at LG with Lindsley at C?

I was thinking going into the season that the Packers would resign one of Lang or Sitton.  Now I'm not exactly sure on that.

Edit: Forgot Lang started at LG.  Could move Bulaga to RG, Spriggs to RT, resign Lang and move him back to LG, and Bakhtiari at LT.  Tretter at C with Lindsley a backup G/C and Taylor a backup G.  That's a pretty rock solid/deep line still.