2008 NFL Thread

[Showtime]

Glutton for punishment?

[The Game]

There is a reason that some installments of Madden allow you to turn off Maddenisms.

Wish you could turn off his playcall advice, the amount of games I have lost because of him :cmad:

[FaT_tONle]

Okay so the biggest weekend of the year... before I go do my midnight prayers for the teams I need to win tommorow... but I'll throw some picks out there first:

Minnesota 27 NYG 24... Game gets away late from the G-Men.

NYJ 24 Miami 22... Hey... J-E-T-S Jets Jets Jets.... I think Gang Green still has some gas in the tank. Can't go wrong with the Jets over the Dolphins... make Chad take that early vacation as well.

Dallas 27 Philli 10... Ugly game that gets out of hand late. Mcnabb is shot... I'll be suprised if the Trashgles are competitive throughout.

San Diego 37 Denver 23... Usually when things point to one team like this... it's a good bet going the other way (and going with Denver in this case). But not even the Chargers can blow an opportunity like this.

Upset: Bills 19 Pats 16... So much for getting help... Belicheck can talk all he wants about taking care of your own business... unfortunately he'll be thinking about how Mangini will take care of the Phins later in the afternoon... he got exposed in the Superbowl... he'll get exposed again here.

[Dr. Evil]

The Giants don't want to lose 3 out of 4 heading into the playoffs. It doesn't bode well for their chances of repeating, I don't think.

[NewYorkSpider]

The Giants don't want to lose 3 out of 4 heading into the playoffs. It doesn't bode well for their chances of repeating, I don't think.

Coughlin doesn't like to rest players, so I doubt they'll lose. I think Minnesota will choke and Chicago gets in the playoffs.

And there's a lot of other reason why Coughlin should play his starters.



You would beat Minnesota in hopes Chicago wins. This way you send Dallas/Philadelphia/Tampa to Chicago to play in a cold weather environment. They have to realize if any of those teams get in they're threat. What more better then to send them to cold weather at Soldier Field

Your starters can get a good look at Minnesota just in case they meet in the playoffs.

And this way your team doesn't lose momentum. Obviously if they're up by 21, they'll put their backups in.

[SuperJediHero]

WIN Miami Dolphins BABY WIN!!! :D

[Excel]

"If you gain ten yards, it is a first down. Unless you get a penalty. Then your coach is going to let you hear it."

---John Madden

"For this guy, when he runs, he goes faster"

[rdh007]

Coughlin doesn't like to rest players, so I doubt they'll lose. I think Minnesota will choke and Chicago gets in the playoffs.

And there's a lot of other reason why Coughlin should play his starters.



You would beat Minnesota in hopes Chicago wins. This way you send Dallas/Philadelphia/Tampa to Chicago to play in a cold weather environment. They have to realize if any of those teams get in they're threat. What more better then to send them to cold weather at Soldier Field

Your starters can get a good look at Minnesota just in case they meet in the playoffs.

And this way your team doesn't lose momentum. Obviously if they're up by 21, they'll put their backups in.






As a perpetually pessimistic Vikings fan, I agree.

[Double Down]

From rotoworld.com:

NBCSports' Tom Curran reports that Tom Brady's recovery from ACL and MCL surgery is "well" behind schedule.

Curran says that since Brady had staph infections cleared from his knee, both ligaments remain "loose" and scar tissue may need to be removed through yet another surgery. Brady's knee reportedly has little mobility and his quadriceps have been affected. Curran also reports that another surgery will not improve the looseness in the ligaments. That could seriously jeopardize Brady's 2009 season and force the Pats to franchise tag Matt Cassel.

[Kaleb]

my guess is that Tom has been spending more time shopping for prada handbags with his gf, instead of spending more time getting treatment.

[Dr. Evil]

Sigh...........at all the Brett Favre talk coming up within the next week or so.

[Silver Knight]

From rotoworld.com:

NBCSports' Tom Curran reports that Tom Brady's recovery from ACL and MCL surgery is "well" behind schedule.

Curran says that since Brady had staph infections cleared from his knee, both ligaments remain "loose" and scar tissue may need to be removed through yet another surgery. Brady's knee reportedly has little mobility and his quadriceps have been affected. Curran also reports that another surgery will not improve the looseness in the ligaments. That could seriously jeopardize Brady's 2009 season and force the Pats to franchise tag Matt Cassel.

Say it aint so..

[Double Down]

Sigh...........at all the Brett Favre talk coming up within the next week or so.

If only it was going to be for just a week. :csad:

[Kaleb]

Talks of the Bills/pats game been moved to 4pm or possibly even to monday night.

[Mister J]

Parcells Has Opt-Out Clause; Could Walk Away From Dolphins (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3795922)
Will Bill Parcells become a free agent -- again?

It's a possibility, hinging on whether Miami Dolphins owner Wayne Huizenga's sale of his majority ownership of the team goes through, sources told ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen.

When Parcells joined the Dolphins as executive vice president of football operations last year, his deal included a one-time out clause that allowed him to walk away, with the rest of his $12 million guaranteed contract fully paid, no strings attached, if Huizenga sold the team.

Earlier this year, Huizenga agreed to sell 95 percent of the Dolphins to New York developer Stephen Ross. Huizenga hopes to close on the deal by early January to ensure that the capital gains taxes on the sale remain at 15 percent before President-elect Barack Obama takes the oath of office in January, Mortensen reported.

Parcells' contract specifically states only Huizenga can be in authority over him. Once Ross officially becomes majority owner, Parcells has to notify Ross within 30 days that he intends to exercise his walk-away clause and collect the full balance of $9 million, Mortensen reported.

At that time, Parcells would be a free agent. And any team that wants his services would not owe compensation to the Dolphins, according to the report.

Among the teams sources say are on Parcells' radar are the New York Jets, Detroit Lions, Cleveland Browns and the Oakland Raiders. However, if Parcells' son-in-law, New England Patriots vice president Scott Pioli, is interested in any of those jobs, Parcells is unlikely to wind up with that team, Mortensen reported.

Parcells could negotiate with Ross to extend his opt-out clause by one year. But as presently written, the clause doesn't extend after one season, according to the report.
:dry: :cmad: :csad: :waa:

[Kaleb]

come on Bill join the Lions lol.

[Dr. Evil]

Tuna won't join the Raiders if he leaves Miami.

[Double Down]

Tuna won't join the Raiders if he leaves Miami.

I agree 100%.

[Double Down]

From rotoworld.com:
FOXSports' Jay Glazer reports that CBS analyst Bill Cowher will not go to the Browns in 2009 no matter how much money he's offered.

Cowher's wife can't be happy. As many other reports have indicated, Glazer says Cowher will not coach in 2009 but could return the following season. It sounds like the Browns may as well begin targeting other candidates.

[Go Web Go!]

Parcells Has Opt-Out Clause; Could Walk Away From Dolphins (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3795922)

:dry: :cmad: :csad: :waa:

I don't think we should be worried, J. I've read multiple times in the paper that even though there's such a clause in Parcell's deal, he isn't expected to leave as long as the new owner is hands-off when it comes to the Tuna's department. It still should make some of us a little ineasy though. :csad:

EDIT: And how the hell did the Panthers/Saints game go from 9-3 a minute ago to 23-3? Damn.

[NewYorkSpider]

After they scored the first TD, they recoverd a fumble and took it back. They're killing the Saints right now.

Rothlisberger being taken off on a cart. Doesn't look good.

[Venom'sDad]

Rothlisberger being taken off on a cart. Doesn't look good.

Yeah... looks like his and the Steelers season is done.

[SuperJediHero]

GO Detroit Lions... 0-16 LOL

[SuperJediHero]

Playoff Implicated Teams Only

AFC
New England Patriots Winning by 3


Miami Dolphins Vs New York Jets 4:15pm,
Baltimore Ravens 4:15pm


Denver Broncos Vs San Diego Chargers 8:15pm NBC

NFC

Minnesota Vikings winning by 7
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Losing by 7
Chicago Bears Losing by 4


Dallas Cowboys Vs Philadelphia Eagles 4:15pm

[Venom'sDad]

GO Detroit Lions... 0-16 LOL

Man... you really shouldn't be talking after your reaction last year when others was saying the same about the Dolphins. :rolleyes:

[Go Web Go!]

GO Detroit Lions... 0-16 LOL

Now now. That's not very nice. We know how it feels.

[SurfDUI]

Man... you really shouldn't be talking after your reaction last year when others was saying the same about the Dolphins. :rolleyes:

:woot: Yea, the tears of joy were a little over the top. 0-16 is quite the high bar.

How bout the fortune of a winning team, the NFL's sleaper squad...YOUR INDIANAPOLIS COLTS!!!
Huff..neigh...whinny:hehe:

[Double Down]

Leftwich came in and took the Steelers in for a TD.

[SuperJediHero]

Vikings now only up by 1

[SuperJediHero]

Now now. That's not very nice. We know how it feels.


Well, they will have 1st round pick, :oldrazz:

[Matt]

Well, it looks like Mike Tomlin could've made the biggest mistake of his young coaching career by stubbornly playing the starters despite having their playoff seed locked up. If Ben is done for the season it'll hurt the Steelers...Tomlin is young, that kind of arrogant mistake is to be expected. I just hope he learns from it.

[NewYorkSpider]

I heard it's a minor concussion for Ben. Tomlin should have done what Dungy did for Manning, played him for one series and benched him. The Steelers can win this game with Leftwich as QB.

Holy ****! The Patriots just went for the extra point and the ball nearly blew back towards them. That's how windy it is. The goal posts are moving side to side.

[CConn]

So, if Dallas wins, they're in.

If Dallas loses, and the Bucs win, the Bucs will be in the playoffs.

If Dallas loses, and the Vikings and Bears win, both the Vikings and the Bears will be in.

If Dallas, the Vikings, or the Bears, or the Bucs lose, the Eagles will be in.

Huh.

[The Guardian]

GOOOOOO DOLPHINS, come on guys who's with me, we Miami fans need some moral support here!!!:oldrazz::D:up:

[SuperJediHero]

GO Miami Dolphins!!! :oldrazz::D:up:

[SouLeSS]

Can't believe how terrible the Bucs are today.

Oh wait, yes I can. Without their three ******** last minute comeback wins (And I'm a HUGE Buc's fan), we'd have such a ****** season.

No one else around here see's it though. There's absolutely zero reason why Oakland should be TIED with us right now. We should be stomping all over them.

[SuperJediHero]

Update

AFC
New England Patriots Winning by 10


Miami Dolphins Vs New York Jets 4:15pm,
Baltimore Ravens 4:15pm


Denver Broncos Vs San Diego Chargers 8:15pm NBC

NFC

Minnesota Vikings winning by 1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tied
Chicago Bears Losing by 4


Dallas Cowboys Vs Philadelphia Eagles 4:15pm

[Marx]

Well, it looks like Mike Tomlin could've made the biggest mistake of his young coaching career by stubbornly playing the starters despite having their playoff seed locked up. If Ben is done for the season it'll hurt the Steelers...Tomlin is young, that kind of arrogant mistake is to be expected. I just hope he learns from it.

I agree. It's just stupid to play your starters when you have the playoffs locked. http://www.superherohype.com/forums/images/smilies/icon13.gif

[Matt]

I heard it's a minor concussion for Ben. Tomlin should have done what Dungy did for Manning, played him for one series and benched him. The Steelers can win this game with Leftwich as QB.


Agreed. It was cocky to play Ben. Leftwich is a good QB and could've handled the Brownies. Tomlin may have just given away his first superbowl ring as a head coach by playing Ben for an entire half.

[The Guardian]

GO Miami Dolphins!!!

ATA BOY!!!;):D:up:

[Matt]

I agree. It's just stupid to play your starters when you have the playoffs locked. http://www.superherohype.com/forums/images/smilies/icon13.gif

And the worst part is, it is not even just the playoffs. It is the number two seed. They are not going up, they are not going down, win or lose. Bad call on Tomlin's part. It was driven by ego...and if it costs the Steelers the Super Bowl...well...hopefully he'll learn from it. These mistakes happen with a young coach and you just gotta hope they learn their lesson.

[Marx]

And the worst part is, it is not even just the playoffs. It is the number two seed. They are not going up, they are not going down, win or lose. Bad call on Tomlin's part. It was driven by ego...and if it costs the Steelers the Super Bowl...well...hopefully he'll learn from it. These mistakes happen with a young coach and you just gotta hope they learn their lesson.

Oh I know! That makes it even worse.

[Matt]

Oh I know! That makes it even worse.

...sigh...I can't help but wish Coach Cowher were around. That would've never happened and with Cowher on the sideline with this defense, I would be willing to guarantee the Steelers the Super Bowl right now.

[Marx]

...sigh...I can't help but wish Coach Cowher were around. That would've never happened and with Cowher on the sideline with this defense, I would be willing to guarantee the Steelers the Super Bowl right now.

I agree. Cower would NEVER have done something that dumb! I guess we'll have to wait and see. Hopefully, Ben's situation isn't too serious.

[SuperJediHero]

New Update

AFC
New England Patriots Winning by 13


Miami Dolphins Vs New York Jets 4:15pm,
Baltimore Ravens 4:15pm


Denver Broncos Vs San Diego Chargers 8:15pm NBC

NFC

Minnesota Vikings Losing now by 6
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Winning by 3
Chicago Bears Losing by 4


Dallas Cowboys Vs Philadelphia Eagles 4:15pm

[SouLeSS]

I agree. It's just stupid to play your starters when you have the playoffs locked. http://www.superherohype.com/forums/images/smilies/icon13.gif

Yes, and no.

The fans, especially the last game of the regular-season, want to see the players go out in a bang. Go three quarters with your starters and if you're in the lead by a lot, or down by a lot, give them a rest.

The chances of your starters getting hurt for more than 1 week is so incredibly small that it's better to play them so they stay sharp and such.

I used to coach in a basketball league, and even though the kids were only 13 at max, you could see that after a week or two off before the playoff's (there was a natural 1 week break between regular and post season, and if you were the top team you'd get the last week's games off), the playstyle and game suffered greatly.

Now, I know 13 year olds playing basketball is NOTHING compared to NFL starters, but I can't see it being too much different in terms of "the longer you're out of the game, the worse off you are". And anyone that's played sports for real in their life (leagued, not pick up) can tell you that NO amount of practice can compare to playing actual games against other teams that are going to do everything in their power to see you lose.

[Dr. Evil]

David Carr has thrown a touchdown pass.......and hell just froze over.

[Marx]

Yes, and no.

The fans, especially the last game of the regular-season, want to see the players go out in a bang. Go three quarters with your starters and if you're in the lead by a lot, or down by a lot, give them a rest.

The chances of your starters getting hurt for more than 1 week is so incredibly small that it's better to play them so they stay sharp and such.

I used to coach in a basketball league, and even though the kids were only 13 at max, you could see that after a week or two off before the playoff's (there was a natural 1 week break between regular and post season, and if you were the top team you'd get the last week's games off), the playstyle and game suffered greatly.

Now, I know 13 year olds playing basketball is NOTHING compared to NFL starters, but I can't see it being too much different in terms of "the longer you're out of the game, the worse off you are". And anyone that's played sports for real in their life (leagued, not pick up) can tell you that NO amount of practice can compare to playing actual games against other teams that are going to do everything in their power to see you lose.

When you have a legitimate shot at the 'end game', you do not go out and play your starters in the last game of the season against one of the WORST teams in the league. You just don't do it. Tomlin's decision was nothing short of pure arrogance. At most, you play them one or two drives. You reward the fans by winning in the playoffs, not in a game that means nothing at the end of the regular season.

[SuperJediHero]

I am Rooting for Patriots and Ravens!!!

New York is going to feel really sad if NE and Baltimore both win...

Patriots fan for a day LOL

[SouLeSS]

After that questionable penalty, that pick was ****ing SICK. dude looks like he's about to die too.

Talking about Pescatelli's pick for ~ 80 yards.

And Marx, while you might not think it's a good idea, think about it in the big picture. All the fans that are at the game, if they had to watch the second/thirdstring the entire time -- especially if they started losing -- for the FINAL regular season game, would NOT be a fun event.

[NewYorkSpider]

When you have a legitimate shot at the 'end game', you do not go out and play your starters in the last game of the season against one of the WORST teams in the league. You just don't do it. Tomlin's decision was nothing short of pure arrogance. At most, you play them one or two drives. You reward the fans by winning in the playoffs, not in a game that means nothing at the end of the regular season.

Tom Coughlin played Eli to halftime today. I'm sure that was just to get a good look at the Vikings D in case they meet sometime in the playoffs.

[Matt]

That isn't the big picture, Souless. The Super Bowl is. As a Steelers fan I'd rather watch the second stringers in week 17, and have healthy starters for the playoffs than watch second stringers in the playoffs due to injuries.

[SouLeSS]

See, playing starters till halftime or a bit after is cool, but theres no reason to have them benched the entire game.

[Dr. Evil]

Hopefully, Denver and Arizona win today so that there will not be any 8-8 teams in the playoffs. If they both lose, the NFL needs to fix it's playoff format.

[SouLeSS]

That isn't the big picture, Souless. The Super Bowl is. As a Steelers fan I'd rather watch the second stringers in week 17, and have healthy starters for the playoffs than watch second stringers in the playoffs due to injuries.

Different strokes. If I had to watch, say the Buc's second and third stringers go out there today (say they were on equal terms and conditions of the Steelers), I'd be pissed as hell.

I just know that, locally, at the Bucs games I go to our entire quad section block gets in an uproar if the starters are pulled towards the end of the season to give them a week off before the playoffs.

[Marx]

See, playing starters till halftime or a bit after is cool, but theres no reason to have them benched the entire game.

I never said to bench them the entire game. I said play them one or two drives and then sit them.

[SouLeSS]

Hopefully, Denver and Arizona win today so that there will not be any 8-8 teams in the playoffs. If they both lose, the NFL needs to fix it's playoff format.

Agreed. There's no reason a .5 team should ever have a contending shot at the season's title.

[NewYorkSpider]

Hopefully, Denver and Arizona win today so that there will not be any 8-8 teams in the playoffs. If they both lose, the NFL needs to fix it's playoff format.

No they don't. It's fine the way it is. If we had this happen season after season, then they should look into something.

[SurfDUI]

Chris Simms is in, here's to a good audition :up:
Vince Young...not so much

[Dr. Evil]

Holy crap! A Chris Simms sighting for Tennessee!

[SouLeSS]

I never said to bench them the entire game. I said play them one or two drives and then sit them.

And you're assuming some kind of lead in those drives right? Cause yeah, if you're teams up a decent amount take your QB out, but still, at least play them for a bit before you bench them.

[Double Down]

The Browns just set an NFL record by going 23 consecutive quarters without a TD on offense.

[Venom'sDad]

The Lions are hanging in there with the Packers.

[The Game]

3rd and 8, Cassel lines up in shotgun punts the ball to the 20, it rolls to the one...

How can anyone not like Bellichick

[SouLeSS]

This Oakland game is a lot better than I thought it would be.

Which is sad, considering.

[SuperJediHero]

No they don't. It's fine the way it is. If we had this happen season after season, then they should look into something.

I already talked about this, I think it DO need to change!

IF Dolphins Win today, New England is going to have BIGGER problems if they don't get in with this stupid playoff format that let a much worse team get in just because they win division, it's NOT fair!

God I Hope the Dolphins WIN, and Hope New England fans complain about it!!!!!! :D

Right, New England fans? ;)

[Dr. Evil]

The Browns also had five different players line up behind the center, one of them (Josh Cribbs) is a former QB.

[Venom'sDad]

3rd and 8, Cassel lines up in shotgun punts the ball to the 20, it rolls to the one...

How can anyone not like Bellichick

:hehe: I know

[Marx]

And you're assuming some kind of lead in those drives right? Cause yeah, if you're teams up a decent amount take your QB out, but still, at least play them for a bit before you bench them.

To me, it would depend on the team I'm facing.

[Marx]

3rd and 8, Cassel lines up in shotgun punts the ball to the 20, it rolls to the one...

How can anyone not like Bellichick

You're joking right?

[The Game]

You're joking right?

No really im not, he is good at his JOB which is all I care about

[Dr. Evil]

Any word on which game Ed "San Diego hates me" Hochuli is doing today?

[SouLeSS]

"Are you ****ing kidding me? Are you ****ing kidding me?"

Seriously?

Cadilac Williams just ****ed up his knee, again. Like, to a point where he was on the ground screaming in pain, and he's just about to cry on the bench.

God damnit.

[Marx]

Colts up on Tennessee! 23-0! :applaud

[Venom'sDad]

Saints is about to be the first NFC South team to lose at home to a divisional opponent.

[NewYorkSpider]

I already talked about this, I think it DO need to change!

IF Dolphins Win today, New England is going to have BIGGER problems if they don't get in with this stupid playoff format that let a much worse team get in just because they win division, it's NOT fair!

Hope the Dolphins WIN, and Hope New England fans complain about it!!!!!! :D

What are they gonna do then? You can't go with 8 seeds because that would just put more crappy teams in the playoffs. You can't go by just conference record because there would be no need for divisons. All 32 teams know how the format goes, so if they wanted to be in, they should have won more games. If Patriot fans want to ***** about their team not being in the playoffs, then they should ***** about their team not winning their games against the Jets and Colts. Both games came down to 3 points and one of them was in overtime. Win one of those games and your team is in. You change it now and you might have something else happen that someone doesn't like.

[Hush]

How are the rams tieing atlanta? and i live in STL!

[Venom'sDad]

It would be nice if they did expand the playoffs format... if not 8 than 7 with the top team in each conference having a 1st Round BYE.

[Double Down]

I don't want to see the playoffs expanded at all.

[Mister J]

Six teams on both sides is plenty as is.

[SouLeSS]

****ING RAIDERS!!!! :cmad: :cmad::cmad::cmad:

[SuperJediHero]

What are they gonna do then? You can't go with 8 seeds because that would just put more crappy teams in the playoffs. You can't go by just conference record because there would be no need for divisons. All 32 teams no how the format goes, so if they wanted to be in, they should have won more games. If Patriot fans want to ***** about their team not being in the playoffs, then they should ***** about their team not winning their games against the Jets and Colts. Both games came down to 3 points and one of them was in overtime. Win one of those games and your team is in. You change it now and you might have something else happen that someone doesn't like.

When you see something that ISN'T fair, then it need to be changed. I DON'T care who your favorite team or mine is, some 9-7 team get in, while 10-6 team don't ISN'T fair, period.

Both HOWs (More teams in Playoffs, and Eliminate 8-8, 9-7 teams if there are better record teams) WORKS and are MORE Fair!!!

Don't be Stubborn about it. It should change!

[Venom'sDad]

The StormTroopers Baby!!!

[Double Down]

Steelers about to go up 31-0.

[Shemtov]

YES! the raiders are winning!

[Marx]

Steelers about to go up 31-0.

Against the Browns...and WITHOUT BIG BEN...who would have ever imagined that?

:whatever:

[Double Down]

Against the Browns...and WITHOUT BIG BEN...who would have ever imagined that?

:whatever:

What are you rolling your eyes about?

[The Game]

Ok my Pats have done their job, time for the Jets to do theirs, for one time only LETS GO JETS

[SouLeSS]

YES! the raiders are winning!

Justin Miller just made a step up in my book with that pick. What a pick it was too.

[Marx]

What are you rolling your eyes about?

I'm rolling my eyes at the decision by Tomlin to put Ben in harms way over a game that they should win regardless.

[SurfDUI]

Go Rhay-duhs & LIONS

[Dr. Evil]

Crennel, Marinelli, Haslett, Cable and Edwards will all be unemployed as early as tonight.

[NewYorkSpider]

When you see something that ISN'T fair, then it need to be changed. I DON'T care who your favorite team or mine is, some 9-7 team get in, while 10-6 team don't ISN'T fair, period.

Both HOWs (More teams in Playoffs, and Eliminate 8-8, 9-7 teams if there are better record teams) WORKS and are MORE Fair!!!

Don't be Stubborn about it. It should change!

You're not getting it through your head are you? Look at the standings in 2004. You would still have two 8-8 teams in the playoffs and a 7-9 team if they went with 8 seeds. You wouldn't eliminate 8-8 teams, you would simply put more in.

[Venom'sDad]

What are they gonna do then? You can't go with 8 seeds because that would just put more crappy teams in the playoffs.

I don't understand that logic. No matter what happen, a team with a 8-8 or even 9-7 record is going to make the playoffs regardless, if they win their division. I would think by expanding the playoffs you would allow better teams like a 11-5 Patriots to make the playoffs when normally, they would be eliminated.

[Dr. Evil]

Drew Brees is only 61 yards away from the single season passing yards record.

[SurfDUI]

Crennel, Marinelli, Haslett, Cable and Edwards will all be unemployed as early as tonight.

I hear Herm is safe, front office likes him.
Marinelli should get one more season-for G.P.

The rest it's probably a wrap for them.

[SuperJediHero]

New Update

AFC
New England Patriots WIN

Miami Dolphins Vs New York Jets 4:15pm,
Baltimore Ravens 4:15pm


Denver Broncos Vs San Diego Chargers 8:15pm NBC

NFC

Minnesota Vikings Losing by 2
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Losing by 4
Chicago Bears Losing by 14


Dallas Cowboys Vs Philadelphia Eagles 4:15pm





Comment: Looking at all the NFC teams losing to a worse team (Except for Vikings)! What Shame!!!

[Dr. Evil]

I hear Herm is safe, front office likes him.
Marinelli should get one more season-for G.P.

The rest it's probably a wrap for them.

Chiefs GM Carl Peterson recently resigned. Herm Edwards isn't safe. His job is not secure because the new GM may want his own coach.

[Venom'sDad]

Drew Brees is only 61 yards away from the single season passing yards record.

I hope he gets it..... by one yard. :hehe:

[Excel]

cadillac got hurt AGAIN?! No!!!

Sucks for Big Ben, but Leftwich has been good this season (right?)

Michael Bush looks VERY impressive.

[SurfDUI]

Chiefs GM Carl Peterson recently resigned. Herm Edwards isn't safe. His job is not secure because the new GM may want his own coach.

Who is the new guy there I wonder?

[Kargo Warrior]

Ok my Pats have done their job, time for the Jets to do theirs, for one time only LETS GO JETS


I'll be extatic and totally satisfied with a Ravens loss too :woot:

Anyways,after Brady's injury this season turned out to be as good as it possibly could have with 11 wins and 2 very,very close loses.

I'm a happy Pats fan even if they dont make it.

[Excel]

For the next few hours, Brett favre is my favorite player in the NFL. Dont let me down :up: :up: :up:

From rotoworld.com:

NBCSports' Tom Curran reports that Tom Brady's recovery from ACL and MCL surgery is "well" behind schedule.

Curran says that since Brady had staph infections cleared from his knee, both ligaments remain "loose" and scar tissue may need to be removed through yet another surgery. Brady's knee reportedly has little mobility and his quadriceps have been affected. Curran also reports that another surgery will not improve the looseness in the ligaments. That could seriously jeopardize Brady's 2009 season and force the Pats to franchise tag Matt Cassel.

He fulla****.

[FaT_tONle]

Looks like Philli will get the help.... and the playoffs start now....


Philli vs Dallas


Last post season spot up for grabs...


I would have it no other way....

[Spiderine]

Tampa has looked horrible for 3 weeks now.

[NewYorkSpider]

How in the hell can you blow a ****ing 20 point lead in the 4th quarter. :cmad: Damn Panthers. Their lucky that the Rams are putting up a fight.

[Dr. Evil]

Who is the new guy there I wonder?

They haven't named a replacement yet. Rumor has it they are interested in Scott Pioli from New England, meaning that Josh McDaniels could be Chiefs Head Coach next season if Pioli takes over in Kansas City.

[SouLeSS]

cadillac got hurt AGAIN?! No!!!

Sucks for Big Ben, but Leftwich has been good this season (right?)

Michael Bush looks VERY impressive.

Yeah, he got hurt BAD.

[Mister J]

Playoff Implicated Teams Only

Update

New Update

New Update
Umm ...anyone reading this is perfectly capable of going to NFL.com, ESPN.com or Zeus knows where else and getting all the updated scores and information that they want. You can stop now. :dry:

[Dr. Evil]

Brees inches closer to the record.

[SuperJediHero]

Looks like despite the loss, Vikings will get IN the playoffs. at 9-7 record

[Marx]

BENGALS BEAT THE CHIEFS! 16-6. http://www.superherohype.com/forums/images/smilies/icon14.gif

[Spiderine]

So, if the Ravens lose and Dolphins win , both New england and Miami get in?

[SuperJediHero]

Ok my Pats have done their job, time for the Jets to do theirs, for one time only LETS GO JETS



LOSE Jets, GO Dolphins!!!

So my Teams wins, and I want to see you guys complain about the STUPID Playoff format being Unfair!

[War Party]

Man, everything that needed to happen for the Eagles is happening. This is awesome. They just need to beat the girls.

[The Game]

I'll be extatic and totally satisfied with a Ravens loss too :woot:

Anyways,after Brady's injury this season turned out to be as good as it possibly could have with 11 wins and 2 very,very close loses.

I'm a happy Pats fan even if they dont make it.

I agree after Brady went down I never expected 11 wins, the Colts loss still burns me

LOSE Jets, GO Dolphins!!!

So my Teams wins, and I want to see you guys complain about the STUPID Playoff format being Unfair!

Do the right thing and lose to the Jets, you know it meks sense for the Pats to represent the AFC East in the playoffs

[Spiderine]

Dammit Carolina.

[Excel]

Umm, if Oakland does hold on to beat Tampa, and Phily wins...

than the Eagles make the playoffs, right?

[SuperJediHero]

So, if the Ravens lose and Dolphins win , both New england and Miami get in?

Yes, but I want to see Baltimore win so Playoff Format issue CAN have a MORE Important/Meaningful complaint and also let the Jets know they have NO chance LOL!!!

[Cmill216]

Umm, if Oakland does hold on to beat Tampa, and Phily wins...

than the Eagles make the playoffs, right?

They'll go to Minnesota, yup.

[Shemtov]

Umm, if Oakland does hold on to beat Tampa, and Phily wins...

than the Eagles make the playoffs, right?
pretty much....

[Cmill216]

The Raiders should've gone for it, actually. Even if they got stopped, the Bucs still need a touchdown and they would've had to drive from their own 1.

[Go Web Go!]

Brees inches closer to the record.

No! :cmad:

[Venom'sDad]

They should have just went for it, but we are winning by 7 anyways.... SWEET. Bye Bucs.

[Excel]

look at Mike Bush tearing it up...him and McFadden coudl be such a tandem for years to come.

[The Game]

Vikes win, well damn!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Dr. Evil]

Giants lose 3 out of last 4.

[Go Web Go!]

NFC North belongs to Minnesota

[NewYorkSpider]

Umm ...anyone reading this is perfectly capable of going to NFL.com, ESPN.com or Zeus knows where else and getting all the updated scores and information that they want. You can stop now. :dry:

I already have it my head after hearing it a million times this week.

[Dr. Evil]

Brees won't get the record.

[Double Down]

Brees won't get the record.

The Saints have one play left. Brees needs 17 yards.

[Dr. Evil]

Brees did not get the record.

[Double Down]

What a terrible throw by Brees at the end. A decent throw and the record would have been his.

[Go Web Go!]

How huge of a douche do you have to be, Jeff Garcia?

Things aren't looking good for the Lions

[Addendum]

The playoff system in the NFL works fine.

[Shemtov]

YES! Raiders won! so...GO EAGLES!

[Double Down]

How much do you think NBC wishes it could trade for the Cowboys-Eagles game?

[Venom'sDad]

Raiders close the season win a win and an elimination of the Bucs and their treasoness coach.

[Spiderine]

Big game in Philly. Win and get in

[The Game]

Jets & Eagles win, do I dare to dream of such things

[NewYorkSpider]

This DAL/PHI game is going to be HUGE. I'm looking forward to watching it.

[Go Web Go!]

How much do you think NBC wishes it could trade for the Cowboys-Eagles game?

I don't know, but I'm glad they can't. I've had my fill of the NFC East for the year. :o

[SuperJediHero]

Go Miami Dolphins!!!

BEAT the Jets!!!
BEAT the Jets!!!
BEAT the Jets!!!
BEAT the Jets!!!
BEAT the Jets!!!

[Go Web Go!]

Here we go

[BlackLantern]

Gruden left Oakland years ago....how is he still considered treasonous?? it's not like he went to another team in the division or anything

[Venom'sDad]

LIONS 0-16

:csad:

[Spiderine]

History has ben made. Detroit 0-16.

[NewYorkSpider]

The Lions haven't won a game since Dec 22nd 2007 and they haven't won a game on the road since Oct 28th 2007.

[Addendum]

Last year, there was an undefeated regular season.

This year, there was an unwinnable regular season

[Bunker]

:lmao:

[Double Down]

It's really weird that the Lions went 4-0 in the preseason before going 0-16 in the regular season. It just shows how much you can gauge from the preseason.

Kitna was slightly off on his prediction of a 10-win season.

[Venom'sDad]

Kitna prediction was last year

[SuperJediHero]

Ravens Score 3!!!

Here is the deal in NFC

Vikings in IN Playoffs

Chicago Bears and TB Bucs are both Eliminated!


AFC still very very much unclear... this Dolphins/Jets/Ravens game is over it will clear up much more.

[The Game]

It's really weird that the Lions went 4-0 in the preseason before going 0-16 in the regular season. It just shows how much you can gauge from the preseason.

Kitna was slightly off on his prediction of a 10-win season.

No need to kick them while they are down.......:hehe:

[Venom'sDad]

Wow, that has to be a first, both network showing national primetime games after they both had national early games.

[NewYorkSpider]

Kitna prediction was last year

He made it again this year.

[Spiderine]

Detroit has certainly assured themselves of the #1 pick.

[Venom'sDad]

I am so sick of that "you had a bad day" fantasy football song.

[Venom'sDad]

Classic Farve... YEAHHHH!!!!

[SuperJediHero]

Interception!!!! :D

[Double Down]

Kitna prediction was last year

By Jeff Zillgitt (http://www.usatoday.com/community/tags/reporter.aspx?id=272) and Nate Davis (http://www.usatoday.com/community/tags/reporter.aspx?id=482), USA TODAY
The words spilled out of Jon Kitna (http://fantasyfootball.usatoday.com/content/player.asp?sport=NFL&id=28)'s mouth last month just as easily as they did 11 months earlier, when the Detroit Lions quarterback predicted his team would reach double figures in wins during the 2007 season.
When the Lions defeated the Denver Broncos on Nov. 4 and improved to 6-2, they seemed on their way to a 10-win season for the first time since 1995.
But for a franchise with just 12 winning seasons in the past 40 years, a winning record was not in store for 2007. It was a lot of the same old Lions. Detroit lost seven of its final eight games, including six in a row, and finished 7-9.
But Kitna fearlessly reiterated his 10-win prediction for 2008 anyway.

From June 11, 2008

[The Guardian]

WOO HOO INT MIAMI!!!:applaud:applaud:applaud

[Venom'sDad]

Detroit has certainly assured themselves of the #1 pick.
No Doubt.

[Spiderine]

Farve adds to his record breaking interception list.....Good.

[Venom'sDad]

By Jeff Zillgitt (http://www.usatoday.com/community/tags/reporter.aspx?id=272) and Nate Davis (http://www.usatoday.com/community/tags/reporter.aspx?id=482), USA TODAY
The words spilled out of Jon Kitna (http://fantasyfootball.usatoday.com/content/player.asp?sport=NFL&id=28)'s mouth last month just as easily as they did 11 months earlier, when the Detroit Lions quarterback predicted his team would reach double figures in wins during the 2007 season.
When the Lions defeated the Denver Broncos on Nov. 4 and improved to 6-2, they seemed on their way to a 10-win season for the first time since 1995.
But for a franchise with just 12 winning seasons in the past 40 years, a winning record was not in store for 2007. It was a lot of the same old Lions. Detroit lost seven of its final eight games, including six in a row, and finished 7-9.
But Kitna fearlessly reiterated his 10-win prediction for 2008 anyway.

From June 11, 2008

Link please... because he said that Last Year. Don't give me a bs link, give me the link to that 6/11/08 statement.

[SuperJediHero]

OMG that's Suspense!!! LOL

NO Ricky!!!!!!!

[Double Down]

Link please... because he said that Last Year.

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/lions/2008-06-11-organization-report_N.htm

http://blog.mlive.com/saginaw_sports_extra/2008/03/detroit_lions_qb_jon_kitna_pre.html

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/13480-the-jinx-is-in-folks-john-kitna-guarantees-another-10-win-season-for-the-lions

And so on ...

[The Guardian]

OH SO CLOSE!!!:facepalm That was a great play call!!!:applaud:applaud:applaud

[Double Down]

Link please... because he said that Last Year. Don't give me a bs link, give me the link to that 6/11/08 statement.

Maybe one day you will learn about the power of Google. It will be a magical day for you.

[Bunker]

Too many Dolphins fans here...

[Double Down]

Too many Dolphins fans here...

The Dolphins are very well represented week after week in here.

[Matt]

False start? That was definitely a neutral zone infraction.

[Matt]

The Dolphins are very well represented week after week in here.

I'd argue a lot of people are just band wagoning.

[Venom'sDad]

The Birds are flying high...

[Double Down]

I'd argue a lot of people are just band wagoning.

At least for this year, it seems like, in whatever order, the Steelers, Dolphins, Patriots, Cowboys and Giants have the most fans amongst regular posters on here.

[SuperJediHero]

Calm Down Dolphins Calm Down stop making Mistakes, and Dropped balls ARGH Ricky and False starts you are killing me!!!!

[Bunker]

I'd argue a lot of people are just band wagoning.

I never met a Dolphin fan before September 2008 on here, but I guess I joined after the 2007 season ended...

[SuperJediHero]

Our Defense looks good, but let's get Offense to SCORE Baby!!!

[Matt]

Calm Down Dolphins Calm Down stop making Mistakes, and Dropped balls ARGH Ricky and False starts you are killing me!!!!

Don't blame them, you jinxed them with your signature :oldrazz:

[Venom'sDad]

Phi 10 Dal 3

[BlackLantern]

I am very divided about this Dallas/Philly game, I despise both teams....so I don't know who to root for....

[Addendum]

I am very divided about this Dallas/Philly game, I despise both teams....so I don't know who to root for....

The Cheerleaders?

[Double Down]

I am very divided about this Dallas/Philly game, I despise both teams....so I don't know who to root for....

I could never root for the Cowboys to do well.

[Venom'sDad]

When in doubt... root against the Cowboys ~Geronimo

[Matt]

I hate both teams too, but the way I see it is, I would love to see Romo crash and burn again under pressure, where as if McNabb embarrasses himself in the playoffs again it'll just be sad at this point. So go Cowboys. :cwink:

[SuperJediHero]

Go Baltimore!!! :p

[Double Down]

I hate both teams too, but the way I see it is, I would love to see Romo crash and burn again under pressure, where as if McNabb embarrasses himself in the playoffs again it'll just be sad at this point. So go Cowboys. :cwink:

You may get to see that today.

[BlackLantern]

I could never root for the Cowboys to do well.

I may hate Philly and their fans, but I've always liked McNabb....as for Dallas, every time I see that blue star I want to burn something to the ground....so I'd be ok with the Eagles winning...the only thing better than the Giants winning the NFC East so Dallas can't win it is to see them miss the playoffs all together

[Venom'sDad]

What a catch by Fitz from Warner... highlight reel

[The Game]

Go Jets, yes

[The Guardian]

:(:(:(

[SuperJediHero]

Well, looks like Dolphins is NOT going to play great offense today... so I just hope the score is Close enough for Dolphins to able come back and win second half, instead of beat Jets by a lot.

:|

[SuperJediHero]

That missed extra point is probably going to come back and Haunt the Jets.

[taskmaster]

I'm so glad the Pack beat the Lions, it would have been bad for us to have been their only victory. I guess it's time to start preparing for next year by improving our defense in the off-season. Hopefully the Phins bet the Jets and end Farve's playoff hopes. I wouldn't mind seeing them go all the way, I love when the underdog wins. As for the 2009 Super Bowl champs, The Detroit Lions. It'll never happen but how great of a story would that be?

[Double Down]

I'm so glad the Pack beat the Lions, it would have been bad for us to have been their only victory. I guess it's time to start preparing for next year by improving our defense in the off-season. Hopefully the Phins bet the Jets and end Farve's playoff hopes. I wouldn't mind seeing them go all the way, I love when the underdog wins. As for the 2009 Super Bowl champs, The Detroit Lions. It'll never happen but how great of a story would that be?

The Packers will improve their defense just by getting all of those guys back from injury.

[Venom'sDad]

TD Eagles... 17-3

[BlackLantern]

I love that vacant look on Wade Phillips' face....coupled with TO and his temper tantrum face makes my day....

[Venom'sDad]

I was about to say the same thing about Wade Phillips

[SuperJediHero]

Touchdown Dolphins!!!

[Mister J]

It's about time Miami got out of their own way. Some good field position has gone to waste.

[The Guardian]

Way to go guys 7-6 Miami!!!:applaud:applaud:applaud

[Venom'sDad]

INT Romo

[Mister J]

Pick 6, Miami! :D

[NewYorkSpider]

Cowboys are lost. Eagles score here and it's over with.

[SuperJediHero]

OMG Interception & TD!!!!!!

[Double Down]

Romo and Favre were intercepted at the same time. What a surprise.

[Venom'sDad]

The Cards are struggling with the Seahawks

[The Game]

Favre is really just a disgusting QB, WTF is he doing

[The Guardian]

WOW JUST WOW, Way to go big man lol WOO HOO!!!:applaud:applaud:applaud

[Venom'sDad]

Favre is really just a disgusting QB, WTF is he doing

He's point shaving for the Miami Dolphins. :hehe:

[Spiderine]

Watching the Cowboys self destruct is so much fun.

[SuperJediHero]

I LOVE the Dolphins!!!

[Venom'sDad]

Fitzgerald is a human highlight film... what a one-handed catch, over thrown, down the sidelines, with the DB draped over his shoulders Amazing.

[Spiderine]

Touchdown philly

[The Game]

So the Cowboys are getting blown the hell out?!!!

[Spiderine]

Another Cowboy debacle. LOL

[Venom'sDad]

Oh man I am loving this... my year is ending on a great note.

[Spiderine]

Jerry Jones....Please bring this team back next year.

[Shemtov]

Chanukah miracle!

[BlackLantern]

27 - 3 Eagles at the half.....Pacman fumbled the kickoff, Philly recovered on the 30 and kicked a field goal

[Mister J]

Shoddy defense on that last Jets possession. Missed tackles, blown coverages on top of the silly penalties early on. Miami usually plays smarter than this.

[Double Down]

From rotoworld.com:

Profootballtalk reports that the Browns have already let go of Phil Savage.

Savage won a power struggle with team president John Collins in 2005, Savage's first year on the job, and had Cleveland on the rise the next two years. After a highly aggressive offseason that included trading up for Brady Quinn in the 2007 draft, the Browns went 10-6 and Savage got a contract extension. However, this year's 4-12 flop coupled with Savage's PR blunders sealed his fate. Savage is still sure to resurface at a high position in another NFL front office. He's a good evaluator and respected by his peers.

[Shemtov]

one thing i lol at is that the Cowboys have a player named 'pacman'

[SuperJediHero]

Please, play BETTER second half Dolphins!!!

You are leading, you have ball first in second half, Jets is not that better.

Hell yeah you can win this!!!

[Bond]

Haha, Cowboys. Oh well.

[The Guardian]

I feal Detroits pain right now I truely do it sucks 0-16 WOW!!!:(

[SuperJediHero]

YES RUN 1st Down!!!

[Venom'sDad]

MIA is trying to give this game away

[Cmill216]

It's so weird with the Lions. IMO, they're really not the worst team in the league in terms of talent. They simply could not find a way to finish games.

Think about it. They were up 17-0 against Tampa, 10-0 at Carolina, 21-21 in the 4th with Indianapolis......and they lost all of those games. They were competitive nearly every single week, and yet they just never could pull out a win. It's amazing.

[The Game]

Cowboys and their Madden plays

[Bond]

Oh my, I think that Romo to Witten to TO play was all improvised. That was awesome.

Hahaha, now he fumbles and they score. Sigh.

[BlackLantern]

a TD by the Eagles defense....Romo got burglarized on that one....

[Venom'sDad]

It's Over... I'm going to watch the Dolphins game now. Loving It!!!

[The Game]

The Cowboys comedy is on fire tonight

[Spiderine]

That is the nail in the coffin for Dallas. Enjoy your vacation.

[Dr. Evil]

The Lions fans are upset that they did not have Dallas on their schedule this year. Would have been their only win.

[Venom'sDad]

The Cowboys comedy is on fire tonight

Sports Radio in the Dallas area is what will be on fire 2morrow. :hehe:

[BlackLantern]

I'll keep flipping between the Eagles game and Deadliest Catch

[The Game]

Sports Radio in the Dallas area is what will be on fire 2morrow. :hehe:


:woot:

[Shemtov]

i'm watching the eagles game cuz it just keeps getting more awesome.

[Dr. Evil]

Sports Radio in the Dallas area is what will be on fire 2morrow. :hehe:

And in a matter of days, they won't be since the Dallas media is indifferent when it comes to the Stars, Mavericks and Rangers (Rangers especially).

[Venom'sDad]

Wow... just amazing

[Bond]

Hmm, not sure how this could get any worse.

[Venom'sDad]

^ Hmmm, Wait for the press conference afterwards...

[Bond]

^ Hmmm, Wait for the press conference afterwards...
I literally can't wait to see it.

[Venom'sDad]

TO in tears... "that my quaterback... *sniffle*"

[Mister J]

My God, Dallas. :dry:

Touchdown, Fasano. :up:

[SuperJediHero]

TOUCHDOWN BABY!!!

OMG Suspense.

Comon Tighten up Defense WIN this game now!!! :D

[The Game]

Cowboys ahahahahahahhahahahahahahahah

[Spiderine]

Dallas just go home already......DAMN