2007 NFL Thread

[Cmill216]

The one that won is the one that deserves to win.

I wanted the Bills to win. If nothing else, their Defense play one heck of a game.

They sure as heck did. But I saw a few pages back, people clamoring "Dallas didn't deserve it", "Buffalo should've won", yatta yatta.

The Bills did jack diddly poo on offense. Your defense gives you four turnovers (outside of the two taken back for touchdowns) and you do zero with those turnovers.

No wonder they're 1-4. Bunch o' scrubs.

 

[Advanced Dark]

The Titans and Cowboys gave their opponents all the chances in the World to take the game. They refused. Oh well.

 

[Cmill216]

Good lord, with Delhomme going down for the year and the Saints out of the picture, Tampa would breeze through the NFC South if we had a healthy friggin' running back.

 

[Advanced Dark]

They can trade next week.

 

[Cmill216]

Thank God we have Tiki on speed dial.

 

[NewYorkSpider]

Good lord, with Delhomme going down for the year and the Saints out of the picture, Tampa would breeze through the NFC South if we had a healthy friggin' running back.

Watch Joey Harrington lead the Falcons back to win the division and the Super Bowl.

 

[Cmill216]

Watch Joey Harrington lead the Falcons back to win the division and the Super Bowl.

Puff puff, pass.

 

[Advanced Dark]

Bucs have no running back after losing 2 starters:

Sprained ankle may sideline Bucs' Pittman up to two months
Associated Press


TAMPA, Fla. -- Tampa Bay's Michael Pittman could be sidelined up to two months with an ankle sprain that has the Buccaneers scrambling for experienced help at running back.

Coach Jon Gruden said Monday that the team was waiting for the results of an MRI exam, but that it appeared Pittman, injured during Sunday's 33-14 loss at Indianapolis, will be out six to eight weeks.

How do they measure up?
With Cadillac Williams out for the year and Michael Pittman gone for up to two months, it is up to Earnest Graham and Kenneth Darby to step up for the Bucs:


Player-by-Player comparison

As you can tell by looking at NFL.com's head-to-head breakdown, the loss of Michael Pittman could be the most statistically damaging to the Bucs' chances. For complete details, click here."It is a pretty good sprain, we do believe," Gruden said. "That's a tough blow for us."

It's the second straight week the coach delivered grim news on a precarious tailback situation.

Carnell "Cadillac" Williams, the 2005 NFL offensive rookie of the year, was lost for the season after tearing the patellar tendon in his right knee during a victory over Carolina on Sept. 30.

Pittman, the team's best receiver out of the backfield, replaced Williams as the starter against the Colts and hurt his right ankle when he was tackled by linebacker Tyjuan Hagler midway through the second quarter.

"You have to adjust," Gruden said. "Cadillac was a guy that really was featured on first and second down. Pittman is a guy that has been featured on third down. Now we've lost both of those backs."

With Williams and Pittman out, fourth-year pro Earnest Graham moves into the starting role after spending most of his career as a contributor on special teams. Rookie Kenneth Darby is the backup after beginning the season on the practice squad.

While Gruden conceded the Bucs are in the market for help, he wouldn't say if the team is pursuing a trade or is more likely to sign a free agent.

"I'm not going to get involved in the speculation," the coach said.

The Bucs entered Sunday's game averaging 137 yards rushing, but fell behind early and were limited to 17 yards on 12 attempts. Pittman carried five times for minus-1 yard and Graham finished with 11 yards on six carries.

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Gruden said the Colts' domination was not indicative of how much progress the Bucs (3-2), who are tied with Carolina for first place in the NFC South, have made since finishing 4-12 a year ago.

Indianapolis outgained Tampa Bay 400 yards to 177 and controlled the ball to the point that the Bucs were only able to run 40 plays -- the third-lowest number of snaps ever taken by a Colts opponent.

"I think we're a pretty good team. I realize the scoreboard and the statistics said a lot differently, but we think we're pretty good," the coach said. "We're not the first team to go into that dome and be beaten. I just want to remind people of that."

Tampa Bay's ability to move the ball also was affected by the absence of left tackle Luke Petitgout, who is out for the season with a knee injury. Second-year pro Donald Penn made his first NFL start against Indianapolis, drawing the assignment of blocking Pro Bowl defensive end Dwight Freeney.

"I thought he did some really good things," Gruden said. "There weren't a lot of snaps to evaluate, but he did a good job. He really did."

Titans are going to own the Bucs.

 

[NewYorkSpider]

Puff puff, pass.

I was only joking. Hopefully David Carr can lead the Panthers too the playoffs.

 

[Advanced Dark]

Where's Ryan Leaf and Todd Marinovich when you need them?

 

[NewYorkSpider]

Better yet, where's Jeff George?

 

[Jerry!]

Last I saw him he was playing in Superbowl XLI.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsZUnJoGsNE&mode=related&search=

 

[NewYorkSpider]

Last I saw him he was playing in Superbowl XLI.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsZUnJoGsNE&mode=related&search=

HaHa!! I remember watching that back in February.

 

[Trainwreck2100]

The Bills with zero offensive points, the D stood their ground like they were playing the bills

 

[SurfDUI]

 

[BloodyWolverine]

Yay for me i was 11-3 during week 5

 

[kane9321]

somebody make the hurting stop
I cant take it...I cant take my 49ers ohhh god

 

[BlackLantern]

somebody make the hurting stop
I cant take it...I cant take my 49ers ohhh god

well the Giants will be running through Atlanta first and then they'll kick San Fran in the teeth for you on the way to London....

 

[Franklin Richards]

I see your...

...and raise you...

 

[KALEL114]

So far Sports Radio in Dallas is being very kind to Romo. I think a few people thought other wise yesterday.

 

[cookiva]

He did have a decent 4th quarter in leading them back to the win. That shows us that he basically does not lose confidence, which is good.


We also found out that Folk has ice water for blood.

 

[KALEL114]

I totally agree. There has been alot of people doubting him before this game, so I was affraid it would add fuel to their fire. One bad game is all it was IMO. Alot of other QB's would have never recovered in the end like he did. Having a great defense/special teams helps also.

 

[cookiva]

The defense allowed 3 points. That was lost in all of this. Outside of the brain fart on special teams, really only Romo and TO played below what we expected, and Dallas' coverage on special teams was already pretty bad. I expect them to bounce back next week and make the game competitive, but no win next week.

Patriots 27 Dallas 24

 

[Mister J]

That's the important thing; he did lead them a W in spite of all that happen. Romo admitted he stunk it up for a good majority of last night, but when they needed plays to win the game, he did what you want your QB to do. He was something like 9-11 on that last TD drive and made big throws that would have made things easier for Dallas if TO didn't drop two passes. QBs have bad, even abysmal, games sometimes, but a guy who can keep his head in the game and perform down the stretch is someone I want leading my offense.

 

[Dark Donnie]

I just read Tatum Bell might be on his way back to Denver....Also Mike Bell possibly to Tampa Bay

Mike Bell is being shopped to the Bucs

full Article: http://www2.tbo.com/content/2007/oct...s/?sports-bucs

"Mike Bell, an undrafted second-year pro out of Arizona, has seemingly fallen out of favor in Denver. He almost certainly would come cheaper than Turner, and he could provide the same kind of return."

Tatum Bell May Be Traded Bak To Denver

http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm

POSTED 12:28 p.m. EDT, October 9, 2007

LIONS COULD TRADE TATUM BELL by Michael David Smith

The Lions and Broncos have already worked out one trade this year involving running back Tatum Bell, who was sent to Detroit in the off-season, along with offensive lineman George Foster, in exchange for cornerback Dre' Bly.

But could the Lions now trade Bell back to the Broncos?

David Birkett of the Oakland Press reports that Lions coach Rod Marinelli is using this week's bye to evaluate the running back rotation, and that with Kevin Jones and T.J. Duckett both getting healthier, Bell might be the odd man out. The Broncos, of course, would lose their starting running back if Travis Henry loses in his current bid to avoid a one-year NFL suspension, and they might be interested in acquiring a back who already knows the offense.

"I like it here," Bell told Birkett. "I like it where we're going. I think we're building, we got something special. I want to be a part of this, but if it don't work out I just got to move on."

Bell has started all five games this season, but he is clearly being phased out of the offense. On Sunday he never got the ball in the second half.

"We got to be the only team in the league where the starting running back don't even play the whole second half," Bell said. "I don't know if they're trying to tell me something or what."

If the Lions do try to trade Bell, they could also get interest from the Buccaneers, who have lost Cadillac Williams for the season and Michael Pittman for six to eight weeks.

The NFL trade deadline is 4 p.m. October 16