NFC North / NFL Thread 2018-19

[Jay Bee]

Skol Vikings. We are the best.

Next two games we're on Sunday night.. bears and packers the beneficiaries of our greatness.

Loved seeing the defense finally play a great game. The number of sacks got to be ridiculous. Danielle Hunter is a monster. Love Everson being back. Super Bowl, homeboy.

[MU82]

You mean the loser?
Do we have to move this to the Millenial thread?

I love it. Not sure why I said it like that. Reminds me of when Dick Jauron used to say that his players had a "less-good game."

Buffalo has been horrendous

Yep, the only ones the Bills can dominate are the Vikings. Well, "dominate" might not be fair. They only won by 804 points in Minnesota.

[Dish]

"I'm excited for two NFC East prime time games next week!" - No One

[GGGG]

"I'm excited for two NFC East prime time games next week!" - No One

This will be the fifth week in a row that the Cowboys could be on my television set.  Though I'm not sure what game should have been flexed to Sunday night.  The best match-up of the week is on Thursday.

[MU82]

Here's a stat I found interesting (and exciting for Panthers fans like me):

In the red zone, Cam Newton is 21-of-29 with 11 touchdown passes and zero interceptions, and has a league-best passer rating of 124.7. Also, 4 rushing TDs in the red zone.

Unfortunately, 3 of his RZ incompletions came in the closing minute of a winnable game at Washington. Otherwise, no complaints at all. He's pulled out a couple for my lads, too.

[WarriorDad]

Last 10 games under Huntley.  3-7
Last 10 games under Rodgers. 3-6-1

[4everwarriors]

6-13-1
Last twenty games unda Big Mike, aina?

[Sir Lawrence]

Last 10 games under Huntley.  3-7
Last 10 games under Rodgers. 3-6-1

?  I assume you are referring to Brett Hundley.  He started 9 games for the Packers last season.  So he went 3-6.  Finished the Vikings "Rodgers got injured" game, so do you place that on Hundley or Rodgers?

Rodgers is 3-6-1 in his last 10 starts, but that includes the injury game against the Vikings.  To quibble, it's not fair to put that loss on a guy in the locker room.  Does 4-5-1 feel better?

[WarriorDad]

?  I assume you are referring to Brett Hundley.  He started 9 games for the Packers last season.  So he went 3-6.  Finished the Vikings "Rodgers got injured" game, so do you place that on Hundley or Rodgers?

Rodgers is 3-6-1 in his last 10 starts, but that includes the injury game against the Vikings.  To quibble, it's not fair to put that loss on a guy in the locker room.  Does 4-5-1 feel better?

Yes Hundley, Huntley, Tomato, Potato.  I didn't say anything about starting or finishing, but only games played in.  Thought it was an interesting stat.  Tells me the Packers have a lot of problems, regardless of who is the quarterback.  GBP, in my view should have beaten the Rams, but also should have lost to the Bears and 49ers both at home this year.

[Lennys Tap]

Here's a stat I found interesting (and exciting for Panthers fans like me):

In the red zone, Cam Newton is 21-of-29 with 11 touchdown passes and zero interceptions, and has a league-best passer rating of 124.7. Also, 4 rushing TDs in the red zone.

Unfortunately, 3 of his RZ incompletions came in the closing minute of a winnable game at Washington. Otherwise, no complaints at all. He's pulled out a couple for my lads, too.

Wow Mike. 8 Pittsburgh possessions, 7 TDs and a FG. They have their "walk ons" (Big Ben out) with 11+ minutes left. Your lads didn't show up tonight.

[MU82]

Wow Mike. 8 Pittsburgh possessions, 7 TDs and a FG. They have their "walk ons" (Big Ben out) with 11+ minutes left. Your lads didn't show up tonight.

Yeah ... ouch.

Coulda been worse, though. Coulda lost at home to Buffalo by 800 points, like the Vikings did.

[Archies Bat]

Yeah ... ouch.

Coulda been worse, though. Coulda lost at home to Buffalo by 800 points, like the Vikings did.

Ouch.

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/oh-no-someone-started-gofundme-get-nathan-peterman-retire-214920178.html

[naginiF]

Yeah ... ouch.

Coulda been worse, though. Coulda lost at home to Buffalo by 800 points, like the Vikings did.

A - 31 > 21
2 - Vikings had a horrible game a month and a half ago so last nights game doesn't indicate any issues with the Panthers?
C - not saying the Vikings are winning it all but this is Heisenberg level whataboutism

[MU82]

A - 31 > 21
2 - Vikings had a horrible game a month and a half ago so last nights game doesn't indicate any issues with the Panthers?
C - not saying the Vikings are winning it all but this is Heisenberg level whataboutism

Eh ... I just like making fun of the Vikings.

The Panthers looked wonderful on their opening possession and then played like total shyte the rest of the game. Offense, defense, coaching, everything sucked. The pass by Cam out of the end zone was his worst play of the year, and he owned it afterward.

It was one of those games that a bunch of things go wrong -- bang, bang, bang, bang -- and then it goes from a snowball rolling downhill to a massive avalanche. It happens.

Of course I have concerns about the Panthers after watching that shyteshow. The OL, made up mostly of nobodies taking over for injured players, had been one of the great stories for the team, protecting Cam and opening holes for the running game; but the Steelers killed our OL last night ... that's a concern. The defense not being able to even sniff Big Ben while leaving receivers wide open ... that's a concern. Plenty of other concerns, too.

But I've learned over the years to not to put too much emphasis on a lopsided win or loss. I remember one time the Bulls opened defense of a championship by getting annihilated at home on "ring night." I remember a few time Marquette got slaughtered during the buzz years and Scoop was Panic Town, but we went on to have fine seasons. It happens.

Plus, the Steelers have won 5 in a row, they're an excellent team and they were playing at home. Gotta give the opponent some credit, too. I told my wife before the game that the Steelers were favored by only 2 and I'd have bet heavily on them if I did that kind of thing.

The Panthers now get 10 days off before going to Detroit. If they play poorly against an inferior Lions team ... then I'll really be concerned.

Meanwhile ...

I think the Bills just scored again on the Vikings!

[Dish]

This is the best Trubisky has looked as a pro, he's been outstanding thus far today.

[GGGG]

He's improving.  The Lions made the mistake of hiring a Belichik protoge.

[tower912]

He's improving.  The Lions made the mistake of hiring a Belichik protoge.

True dat.  Two, actually.  Coach and GM. 

[GGGG]

Really, any coach who bothers to tell a reporter not to slouch during a press conference, tells me all I need to know.

[jesmu84]

Big win today for the Bears

[Jockey]

So this is the guy McCarthy refused to start for almost a year and a half!

Offensive genius

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Haven't been as excited for a Bears game as much as the one next weekend in a long time. 

[wadesworld]

When does Ron Zook's raise get announced?

[wadesworld]

When does Ron Zook's raise get announced?

Laughable. Every special teams play is...special.

[wadesworld]

Haha. I wish that got stuffed.

[JWags85]

This is the best Trubisky has looked as a pro, he's been outstanding thus far today.

Ive been really hard on Nagy at times.  And I thought he was unnecessarily protective or cautious with Trubisky early in the season after he made a mistake, but he's really done a nice job with him and set him up to be successful.  If Trubisky can scale back the overthrows and settle into some consistently improved decision making, they might just have something.

In other young QB news, Baker is a player.  Man he plays with confidence and is fun to watch.