OT: Generic 9/21 NFL thread

by Sharky on Sep 21, 2008 3:51 PM CDT

Wow, how bout those Dolphins, what a stunner. Not just to end the Patriots what, 20+ regular season streak, but 38-13?? Great to see for a die hard Pats hater like myself.

2: How bout those Texans!!!

You know, after catching wind the Texs hired the young Kyle Shanahan at OC, and I really thought their offense looked unstoppable in that Silver boot game, I was really afraid they were going to take off. It's early but, so far not very good. I guess all those great drafts really never helped and PS, I never did figure out why the hell Matt Schuab was ever considered some kind of young stud, considering as far as I could tell he never did jack to deserve that label (much like Jay Cutler prior to this season imo, really).

Looks like the Giants struggled today as well, good to see. Also looks like the Skins are coming on, we've got to keep an eye on that Zorn guy..

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this thread should be enough for the cowboys too

anyway, thus far…

1) Bengals failed me. Eli made a bad pass and they had to punt in overtime, bengals could have won…. oh well
2) Brian Griese – 38 for 67. 400 yards 2 tds 3 ints. that must have been.. interesting.
3) They won today, but man the vikes should have had a better backup than gus frerotte. Plenty of backups would be legitimate improvements to their team.
4) Houston, heh.
5) Glad new englad lost. Didnt need to hear how good bellicheck is this week. Ronnie Browd 4 rushing tds and 1 passing.

Go Cowboys!

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by DSheppard on Sep 21, 2008 4:11 PM CDT 0 recs

I dunno

Last week there was seperate NFL/Cowboys posts, but whatever floats yalls boats.

by Sharky on Sep 21, 2008 4:19 PM CDT up 0 recs

Ronnie Brown

Faced him in fantasy this week. Dirty.

by SaltyGoesYard on Sep 21, 2008 4:21 PM CDT 0 recs

Looks like Ricky W actually had a better game

Both had a lot of yards and about 6 a carry, but Brown had a 72 yarder in there to skew his average while RW’s long was 28.

by Sharky on Sep 21, 2008 4:25 PM CDT up 0 recs

RW will fail a drug test soon

and the job will be all Browns again.

A bunch of midgets with no arms could pitch better than us. -iorange555

by boomer1 on Sep 21, 2008 4:27 PM CDT up 0 recs

you hope

Personally, I root for RW.

by Sharky on Sep 21, 2008 4:28 PM CDT up 0 recs

Has nothing to do with him being a Longhorn

I just think the guy isn’t to bright and has had chance after chance after chance. He has admitted he will never quit smoking dope so I don’t feel sorry for him at all.

A bunch of midgets with no arms could pitch better than us. -iorange555

by boomer1 on Sep 21, 2008 4:32 PM CDT up 0 recs

But

Obama smoking crack and running for Pres is great..

by Sharky on Sep 21, 2008 4:35 PM CDT up 0 recs

Can't you keep anything on the subject at hand

or do you just like to stray.

A bunch of midgets with no arms could pitch better than us. -iorange555

by boomer1 on Sep 21, 2008 4:46 PM CDT up 0 recs

Ditto

Not fun.

In our scoring, he had 35.5 points. The next closest point scorer was Baltimore’s D, 24 pts.

by cmkelly29 on Sep 21, 2008 8:36 PM CDT up 0 recs

Out of the Cowboys tonight

Call me crazy but I’d like to see about a 31-10 win to show our progress. I dont wanna sweat this one.

Of course, not a team in the NFL could be expected to do that. Cowboys are best in NFL. We were the only favored road team this week.. against one of the best teams in the league.

by Sharky on Sep 21, 2008 4:55 PM CDT 0 recs

I thought you were against elitism

and the Cowboys are clearly becoming elite. I figure the mediocre Texans are more to you liking.

by SteveP on Sep 22, 2008 10:57 AM CDT up 0 recs

Very interested in the Cowboys-Packers game tonight.

I’m one of the (I think) few that are still skeptical of Dallas as an elite team in the league this year. A sound win over (I think) a top-tier NFC team on the road would go a long way towards converting me into a believer.

"One man, five scoops." -- shroomer

by ghtd36 on Sep 21, 2008 4:56 PM CDT 0 recs

Our defense

Still gives up huge chunks of yards at a time. But Roy Williams is out so we may be on the up and up as far as the secondary goes.

by SaltyGoesYard on Sep 21, 2008 5:01 PM CDT up 0 recs

Roy Williams getting hurt.

The definition of “addition by subtraction”.

"One man, five scoops." -- shroomer

by ghtd36 on Sep 21, 2008 5:03 PM CDT up 0 recs

You guys are stupid

Harping on that so much. Who cares.

Like it makes as big a difference as yall claim. He wouldnt be a starter if he sucked so bad..

by Sharky on Sep 21, 2008 5:06 PM CDT up 0 recs

Is it your contention that Roy Williams is a servicable safety in coverage?

Because I would love to hear that argument.

"One man, five scoops." -- shroomer

by ghtd36 on Sep 21, 2008 5:06 PM CDT up 0 recs

yes

he’s a good strong safety…he’s played FS way too long since he was drafted…

"Popularity is fleeting. Principles are forever."
"Maybe congress should take more vacations, whenever these people leave town, things just seem to get better..." - Jay Leno

by Longhorn on Sep 21, 2008 5:51 PM CDT up 0 recs

I disagree.

I think Roy Williams is a liability in coverage.

"One man, five scoops." -- shroomer

by ghtd36 on Sep 21, 2008 6:00 PM CDT up 0 recs

his stats don't lie

go check other SS out there…

"Popularity is fleeting. Principles are forever."
"Maybe congress should take more vacations, whenever these people leave town, things just seem to get better..." - Jay Leno

by Longhorn on Sep 21, 2008 8:01 PM CDT up 0 recs

So, and I am not jumping on you....

Who are the “elite” teams this year?

"Here comes the version of Benoit that lets the other team put it out of reach. I hate that version."
-Athos

by SaltyDawg on Sep 21, 2008 7:22 PM CDT up 0 recs

Right now...

…I really think that only Pittsburgh is “elite”. But I think you could make a strong case in saying that the winner of tonight’s game belongs in that category, too.

"One man, five scoops." -- shroomer

by ghtd36 on Sep 21, 2008 7:24 PM CDT up 0 recs

Even after they lost to Philly?

I’d say Philly is pretty damn good

by TxStCa on Sep 21, 2008 7:25 PM CDT up 0 recs

Lost on the road to a very good team.

I think Pittsburgh is the most complete team.

"One man, five scoops." -- shroomer

by ghtd36 on Sep 21, 2008 7:26 PM CDT up 0 recs

Their defense is elite...

But I don’t know about that O-Line

"Here comes the version of Benoit that lets the other team put it out of reach. I hate that version."
-Athos

by SaltyDawg on Sep 21, 2008 7:26 PM CDT up 0 recs

Yeah, if there's a ?, it's at O-Line.

They’ll get tested, for sure. And Philly, of course, can make any offensive line look bad. See: last week.

"One man, five scoops." -- shroomer

by ghtd36 on Sep 21, 2008 7:27 PM CDT up 0 recs

Dallas' O-Line looked far from bad

when comparing it to Pittsburgh’s today. Not even close really. Not to mention Dallas is better at WR, RB, and probably right about even at QB. I would love to have that defense though.

"Here comes the version of Benoit that lets the other team put it out of reach. I hate that version."
-Athos

by SaltyDawg on Sep 21, 2008 7:29 PM CDT up 0 recs

I jumped the gun at RB...

I love me some Willie Parker

"Here comes the version of Benoit that lets the other team put it out of reach. I hate that version."
-Athos

by SaltyDawg on Sep 21, 2008 7:30 PM CDT up 0 recs

what about w/ big ben hurt

he didnt even come in w/ 2 min left

"I don’t know of a single thing Obama’s done except talk and write." - Newt Gingrich

by knockoutking on Sep 21, 2008 7:56 PM CDT up 0 recs

yea

schuab looked pretty good.

"Popularity is fleeting. Principles are forever."
"Maybe congress should take more vacations, whenever these people leave town, things just seem to get better..." - Jay Leno

by Longhorn on Sep 21, 2008 5:46 PM CDT 0 recs

Colts

Had Jags right where they wanted em. Manning trailing in obvious passing situations with 2 minutes left? Right where they wanted em.

The Colts huge new stadium, as pointed out by Bill Simmons, is so antiseptic and quiet though, removing a major homefield advantage compared to the Hoosier dome.. I hope the Cowboys new field doesnt turn out like that..

by Sharky on Sep 21, 2008 6:00 PM CDT 0 recs

And they still lost

lolers

by Sharky on Sep 21, 2008 7:07 PM CDT up 0 recs

It will be,

because the true fans can’t afford to walk in the door. It will be wine and cheese crowd and nobody will care about the game on the field.

by TxStCa on Sep 21, 2008 7:19 PM CDT up 0 recs

sounds like the new nat's baseball stadium

escept with a few real fans mixed in

show up third inning, leave at the seventh inning strech

"I don’t know of a single thing Obama’s done except talk and write." - Newt Gingrich

by knockoutking on Sep 21, 2008 7:57 PM CDT up 0 recs

Julius Jones with 140 yards today

Seems to be doing well in Seattle. Still glad he is gone though. I would rather take my chances with Barber and Felix.

A bunch of midgets with no arms could pitch better than us. -iorange555

by boomer1 on Sep 21, 2008 6:01 PM CDT 0 recs

Truth.

Dallas was not the place for him.

"One man, five scoops." -- shroomer

by ghtd36 on Sep 21, 2008 6:02 PM CDT up 0 recs

GO COWBOYS!!!

My ex is a loyal Packer fan so I’d love nothing more than to rub a Packer massacre in her face.

by TxStCa on Sep 21, 2008 7:23 PM CDT 0 recs

Wow Lambeau is rockin

This feels great.

I love you Romo no homo.

by Sharky on Sep 21, 2008 7:23 PM CDT 0 recs

cowbooooooooooooooooys

woo, lets go.

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by DSheppard on Sep 21, 2008 7:23 PM CDT 0 recs

We have got to get to Rodgers...

can’t let him sit back there and pick us apart all day

by TxStCa on Sep 21, 2008 7:24 PM CDT 0 recs

Gotta watch him running too

"Here comes the version of Benoit that lets the other team put it out of reach. I hate that version."
-Athos

by SaltyDawg on Sep 21, 2008 7:24 PM CDT up 0 recs

FUMBLE!!!!!!!!!

GO PACMAN!!! GO COWBOYS!!!

"Here comes the version of Benoit that lets the other team put it out of reach. I hate that version."
-Athos

by SaltyDawg on Sep 21, 2008 7:25 PM CDT 0 recs

Fumble?

"One man, five scoops." -- shroomer

by ghtd36 on Sep 21, 2008 7:25 PM CDT 0 recs

Sweet

fumble =)

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by DSheppard on Sep 21, 2008 7:25 PM CDT 0 recs

WOOOOOOOO

He fumbled that ball…he had to have

by TxStCa on Sep 21, 2008 7:26 PM CDT 0 recs

Turnovers are always a good way to start

by Chris Hanes on Sep 21, 2008 7:26 PM CDT 0 recs

Well, got the play off.

Savvy move, not giving them time to think about the review.

"One man, five scoops." -- shroomer

by ghtd36 on Sep 21, 2008 7:26 PM CDT 0 recs

There was nothing to review...ball was out clearly

But you are right it is smart to get up there and run a play, much like the Giants did today in OT

"Here comes the version of Benoit that lets the other team put it out of reach. I hate that version."
-Athos

by SaltyDawg on Sep 21, 2008 7:27 PM CDT up 0 recs

I strongly agree with that strategy.

Teams don’t do it enough and it drives me crazy.

by philkid3 on Sep 21, 2008 7:30 PM CDT up 0 recs

Yeah.

Even just go out there and QB sneak it. Get a play off.

"One man, five scoops." -- shroomer

by ghtd36 on Sep 21, 2008 7:31 PM CDT up 0 recs

Last year against the Bills

the Cowboys did it on the ball TO actually dropped on the last drive….but the refs wrongly went back after allowing the subsequent spike and reviewed the play.

"Here comes the version of Benoit that lets the other team put it out of reach. I hate that version."
-Athos

by SaltyDawg on Sep 21, 2008 7:32 PM CDT up 0 recs