NFL '12 Season Thread

[ravendude16]

IDK but he was sure good enough to possibly cost me this weeks fantasy matchup.

lol, I might actually pick him up for this upcoming week. He's the perfect fantasy quarterback, throws a couple interceptions early that give them no chance of winning, then he's forced to just throw the ball constantly. He's like this year's Kyle Orton, great fantasy qb, but he can't win a game in real life

 

[Ace Bandage]

Just to reiterate, AL12 has taken a team that was predicted to finish as the worst in the NFL (1) (2) and guided them into the playoff hunt by the halfway point of the season. That in itself is amazing. But he's also #4 in the league right now in total QBR.

And this:


^^ Granted, it's a SportsNation poll, but it does show you that most of America has realized Luck's potential.

 

[Moonchild22]

^^ Granted, it's a SportsNation poll, but it does show you that most of America has realized Luck's potential.

A SportsNation poll just isn't the same without the obnoxious phony audience "OHH!!"'ing every ten seconds at every little thing. How I hate that show.

Oh, but I love those Bears!

 

[Ace Bandage]

A SportsNation poll just isn't the same without the obnoxious phony audience "OHH!!"'ing every ten seconds at every little thing. How I hate that show.

Oh, but I love those Bears!

Oh, I hate the show as well. Mainly because I think Colin Cowherd is an obnoxious douche. If I do watch SportsNation, it's only to see Charissa Thompson. Good lawd is she hot...

:drool2:

 

[ravendude16]

Oh, I hate the show as well. Mainly because I think Colin Cowherd is an obnoxious douche. If I do watch SportsNation, it's only to see Charissa Thompson. Good lawd is she hot...

:drool2:

That guy really pisses me off, he's only a fan of the proven and best teams in sports. He's a fan of the patriots, heat, and USC (even though when they started doing bad he was beginning to jump off the bandwagon).. And then he sits there and trashes the NHL on a regular basis just because he isn't a fan of any teams.

For me, ESPN is just overall starting to piss me off. All the networks are so pro NBA and anti NHL. I'm not a basketball fan, but I don't sit here and trash/completely ignore it.

 

[BCT]

lol, I might actually pick him up for this upcoming week. He's the perfect fantasy quarterback, throws a couple interceptions early that give them no chance of winning, then he's forced to just throw the ball constantly. He's like this year's Kyle Orton, great fantasy qb, but he can't win a game in real life

lol Dude its sucks, I need 33 points from Brees and Moore, together which is possible but not likely if Moore doesn't get the touches tonight. I was up by 5 points after Palmer had played 3 quarters, after the fucking fourth he had a 36 point lead.

 

[eric2136]

Seriously, SportsNation !?!?....:1orglaugh........Ok well you seem to be more than happy to give all the credit to Luck for his teams wins, just make sure we can find you if the Colts drop a couple, or Luck has a bad game causing his stats drop...And the frontrunner talking heads on SN start taking shots at him and start saying RG3 is better... AGAIN.

Just to reiterate, AL12 has taken a team that was predicted to finish as the worst in the NFL (1) (2) and guided them into the playoff hunt by the halfway point of the season. That in itself is amazing. But he's also #4 in the league right now in total QBR.

And this:


^^ Granted, it's a SportsNation poll, but it does show you that most of America has realized Luck's potential.

 

[Ace Bandage]

I see you glossed over the first part of my post. That's fine. I'll just assume that you concede that Luck has already engineered a terrific turnaround on a team that lost its franchise (4 time MVP) QB, entire coaching staff, #2 receiver, and a future HOF center.

I also said earlier that I would be shocked if Indy was able to make it to eight wins. Realistically, they're more likely to go 2-6 down the stretch and finish at 7-9. I posted all last year when the team went 1-15. I'm not likely to run away now. Indy's problems down the stretch will be related to their defense. The Colts defense is seriously in the bottom five of the league. Their secondary is just painful to watch, and the front line can't stop anyone from running the ball. They're going to fall behind early, and that's going to mean that Luck is going to have to throw all over the place to try and keep the team in some games. That's going to spell trouble for him down the stretch. Naturally, his numbers are going to fall off toward the end of the season when they play stiffer competition. That's to be expected.

And the ROTY may not even come down to Luck or RG3. Doug Martin has racked up over 500 yards rushing in the past two weeks. He may have even added another TD this morning. If he can keep up this pace, he's literally going to run away with the award.

 

[BCT]

Another win for Luck and Indy, they may clinch a wildcard spot this year. I see 10 wins for the Colts now. If they wouldn't have let Jax come back at the end last game they could still have a shot at the division.

 

[Ace Bandage]

Another win for Luck and Indy, they may clinch a wildcard spot this year. I see 10 wins for the Colts now. If they wouldn't have let Jax come back at the end last game they could still have a shot at the division.

Indy looked okay last night. Obviously, a win is a win. But Luck made a couple throws last night that were head scratchers. Particularly the interception. Granted, he was hammered when he let go of the ball, but the receiver was double covered. I like taking shots down the field, but only when it's there. Sometimes I think he tries to force it too much. Makes me nervous.

With the games remaining, I'd say Indy goes 9-7 or 8-8. Their schedule gets difficult down the stretch. And this is still a very young team that's not really that good. They've over performed so far, but eventually, they're going to come back down to Earth. I don't expect the game with N.E. or the two games with Houston to be close. And I think the Lions will beat the Colts handily in Detroit. I think Indy will beat the Titans and Bills at home and squeak one out against the Chiefs at Arrowhead. That would put them at 9-7. But any of the games I have them wining could also be losses. That's why I still think 8-8 is a more accurate prediction. I'd love to be proven wrong though.

 

[Moonchild22]

The most recent update on Charles Tillman (Peanut, if you're not allergic) is that his wife isn't expected to give birth until Monday. That's still cutting it really close. He says he'll play on Sunday night (the Bears' only Sunday night game this season). I sure hope so. I'd love to see him strip the ball from the Houston O line. He's the most entertaining cornerback I can recall ever seeing and that last game against an admittedly struggling Titans O line was damn near historic. The way he can punch the ball out of the receiver's arms and force multiple fumbles are unbelievable, and if he can't do that, he's right on the guy with a tackle. Of course, these Bears have plenty more guns in the arsenal aside Peanut. I love watching this team these days.

 

[Doc Scurlock]

The Raiders continue to suck.

 

[D-rock]

You don't hear as many "Eli for MVP" stuff now.

 

[STDiva]

You don't hear as many "Eli for MVP" stuff now.

New Yorkers only talk when the going is good.

 

[STDiva]

Well, I guess a tie is better than a loss.

 

[Bearded_Menace]

Well, I guess a tie is better than a loss.

Man, what is up with the Niners? They have been sub par this year in games played at home.

 

[Ace Bandage]

Once again the giant walking vagina in Chicago can't stay healthy. 6 concussions now? Hang it up, bro. You're not that valuable of a QB to jeopardize your quality of life.

Wave goodbye to the Bears. Jason Campbell is a small step above pulling some guy out of the crowd to play QB.

 

[RavinFlamer]

Gah! My Falcons finally brought down. By the SAINTS though??? Anyway it was a good game. Jones and White are true assets to the team. Those guys can block like o-linemen! Turner is getting into a groove (esp last week). Gimmick defense is holding up despite Weatherspoon out.

Big things are in store for them Falcons.

 

[Moonchild22]

Once again the giant walking vagina in Chicago can't stay healthy. 6 concussions now? Hang it up, bro. You're not that valuable of a QB to jeopardize your quality of life.

Wave goodbye to the Bears. Jason Campbell is a small step above pulling some guy out of the crowd to play QB.

Wipe the drool off your chin.
Seeing as that we can only theorize how Drew Stanton would fare having to be suddenly thrown into a game in place of an injured Luck, against one of the leagues top 3 defenses, we can only look at his record...which is much worse than Stanton.
No excuses here, it was a shitty night for the Bears, but I'm not buying into the "sky is falling" garbage just yet, even without Cutler. Most of their wins (or all) were thanks to the defense anyway.

 

[ravendude16]

The Raiders continue to suck.

Carson Palmer's arm is going to fall off by week 15, and that's when you'll see Terrell Pryor start.

The coaching is just terrible, the raiders are easily the most undisciplined team in the league (although the Lions aren't far behind)
and the playcalling is just not there, Palmer throwing the ball 45 times every game almost guarantees a loss.

The raiders have always confused me, and it looks like they'll continue to confuse me