Week 15 Other Games Thread

[pbmax]

Was just gong to write that the Steelers defense isn't what it once was. Then James Harrison strips a stymied DeMarco Murray a red zone turnover.

[mmmdk]

Cards 21 Kittens 7...oh no, Detroit might fire Schwartz and get a real coach.

[Joemailman]

Cards 21 Kittens 7...oh no, Detroit might fire Schwartz and get a real coach.

Maybe they'll hire Lovie.

[pbmax]

Josh Brent on sideline of Cowboys game. I don't like that he is there. Seems dumb to welcome him back when a drug test or Personal Conduct Policy could make him persona non grata for much less serious offenses.

Boomer Esiason says the Cowboys told CBS that he was invited after Jerry Brown's family asked the Cowboys to support him. Brown's family has publicly forgiven him and invited him to the memorial services. They were teammates at Illinois I believe.

Much credit should go to Brown's family for forgiving the kid, but he should not be on the sideline of the game until the matter is AT LEAST adjudicated by the League, if not the Courts.

[George Cumby]

Buncha' blowouts today.

Playoff teams separating themselves from the crowd.

[Fosco33]

Up to this point - I really wanted to play STL in GB in the playoffs - and while that would still be interesting... I'm not sure I want to play them. So far - Wilson has almost 100y and 3 rushing TDs - along with 200 passing / 1 TD.

I get that the Cards/Bills aren't great teams - but when teams start hanging 50 back to back going into the playoffs - they can be very dangerous.

[red]

Maybe they'll hire Lovie.

or someone else from the lovie coaching tree

lets see, there's marinelli
or maybe tice?

[MadtownPacker]

Up to this point - I really wanted to play STL in GB in the playoffs - and while that would still be interesting... I'm not sure I want to play them. So far - Wilson has almost 100y and 3 rushing TDs - along with 200 passing / 1 TD.

I get that the Cards/Bills aren't great teams - but when teams start hanging 50 back to back going into the playoffs - they can be very dangerous.
What happen? Your meatballs get frozen? BTW STL is St Louis isnt it? I dont care just want to be like the other nitpicking pukes on here.

Fuck seattle, I hope they score 50 the rest of their games and then come to Lambeau.

[mmmdk]

Who wants to face the Seacheats in the playoff? Nobody wants!

[Fosco33]

What happen? Your meatballs get frozen? BTW STL is St Louis isnt it? I dont care just want to be like the other nitpicking pukes on here.

Fuck seattle, I hope they score 50 the rest of their games and then come to Lambeau.

Damn you - I was up 'til 330am partying in Chicago - not the time for proper grammar or coherent thoughts.

We must be educating Cali Mexicans better these days :-)

It's a scenario where the Seahawks could be playing confidently and have as much to prove on 'why the "won" the last game'.

[RashanGary]

The Patriots beat the Dolphins, Bills twice, Jets twice, Colts, Tennesee, Rams, Denver early in the year when they struggled, the Texans (who are winning in the worst division in football)

They lost to the Seahawks, Ravens and Arizona.


They don't have nearly the difficult schedule the 9ers have, or us for that matter. They've beaten one really good team, and another good team that was losing a lot of games when they played them.


Oh, I have money on the 9ers tonight. The 9ers are being given 5.5 points. I think it's a good bet. To me, the Patriots are very overrated. They beat a bunch of slugs.

[RashanGary]

We beat the Bears twice, the Vikes and the Texans. We should have beaten Seattle. We've done a better job against good football teams. Them. . . Not so much.

[RashanGary]

Wilfork on a little pregame special. Boy, he's a freak.

[red]

huh

bob costas doesn't throw a football like a woman

that was surprising

[denverYooper]

What happen? Your meatballs get frozen? BTW STL is St Louis isnt it? I dont care just want to be like the other nitpicking pukes on here.

Fuck seattle, I hope they score 50 the rest of their games and then come to Lambeau.

Amen jefe. No way the Packers lose that game.

[Freak Out]

Up to this point - I really wanted to play STL in GB in the playoffs - and while that would still be interesting... I'm not sure I want to play them. So far - Wilson has almost 100y and 3 rushing TDs - along with 200 passing / 1 TD.

I get that the Cards/Bills aren't great teams - but when teams start hanging 50 back to back going into the playoffs - they can be very dangerous.

The Bills just gave up...Seattle is good but it's hard to judge after watching that. The Bills D just rolled over. It was worse than the fucking Pro Bowl.

[RashanGary]

Watched the Cowboys/Steelers SB the other night.

Boy, Aikman was a good player. He was making some beautiful passes into tight spaces. Picture perfect throwing motion. Accurate as can be. . . . Kevin Green was in there. Reminded me a lot of Kamp in his prime. Irvin was a beast. Deion was an absolute freak. Not only is he fast as hell, when he had a punt return he looked as quick as a whip too. Guy was a freak.

After watching that game, I have a whole new respect for Aikman. He was a great player or at least he had a great game.

[red]

like the parents of the little kids that got shot up give a flying fuck that the NFL and its fans are "thinking about them"

that doesn't bring their kids back. its all PR fucking bullshit. the NFL just wants to make everyone else think they care

what a fucking disgrace. more media coverage for what that little fucking pussy did

[red]

GOD FUCKING DAMNIT

DON'T FUCKING CUT INTO THE MIDDLE OF THE FOOTBALL GAME THAT ONLY YOUR CHANNEL IS SHOWING, TO SHOW SOMETHING THAT EVERY OTHER FUCKING CHANnEL ON THE TV IS SHOWING!!!!!!!!!

if i wanted to watch even more of that shit, i would be watching another channel, NOT THE ONE THATS SUPPOSE TO BE SHOWING THE FUCKING FOOTBALL GAME

FUCK YOU NBC

[RashanGary]

thefirstrow.eu

any TV show in the world pretty much live.

NBC sports live feed is perfect though.

[denverYooper]

San Fran is up 7-0 and knocking on the door again. As much as I'd like the Pats to win, the AFC just isn't as good as the NFC.

[swede]

Leader: Welcome to "Sensitivity Circle", especially to those of you who were legally adjudicated to attend.

Would anyone like to begin tonight with a sensitive observation? Yes...Red. Have you made any progress with the steps we talked about last week?

Red: GOD FUCKING DAMNIT

DON'T FUCKING CUT INTO THE MIDDLE OF THE FOOTBALL GAME THAT ONLY YOUR CHANNEL IS SHOWING, TO SHOW SOMETHING THAT EVERY OTHER FUCKING CHANnEL ON THE TV IS SHOWING!!!!!!!!!

if i wanted to watch even more of that shit, i would be watching another channel, NOT THE ONE THATS SUPPOSE TO BE SHOWING THE FUCKING FOOTBALL GAME

FUCK YOU NBC.

Leader: Red, would like to try reframing that statement in a more sensitive way?

Red: Nah...I'm good.

[George Cumby]

thefirstrow.eu

any TV show in the world pretty much live.

NBC sports live feed is perfect though.

All the feeds for from firstrow were AWFUL today.

[RashanGary]

I keep winning on my sports bets and losing on poker. Fuck poker.

[RashanGary]

I parlayed the Packers and 9ers today. Looks good so far.

[denverYooper]

Looks like the Packers aren't the only team who has a kicker with the yips.

[RashanGary]

Boy, the SF defense is awesome. Those LBs play fast, and Smith/Smith are amazing. Golston is amazing. . . .

We have to continue to progress. We're not going to be as good as them, but we have to get a better.

[pbmax]

That's not pass interference. Crabtree never went back for the ball.

And no Chris, the DB does not need to turn around. Stop quoting face guarding.

[Joemailman]

Boy, the SF defense is awesome. Those LBs play fast, and Smith/Smith are amazing. Golston is amazing. . . .

We have to continue to progress. We're not going to be as good as them, but we have to get a better.

It'll be a defensive battle if the Packers play them. Packers OL just won't be able to hold up well enough for the Packers to score more than a couple TD's. Not having a dependable FG kicker could really hurt in a game like that.

[pbmax]

Nicely designed play against one deep safety in half the field. How do they get that coverage while running two deep routes? No shallow defender followed either Crabtree or Walker.

[digitaldean]

SF is definitely coming out with a chip on their shoulder and aren't intimidated by the invincible Pats talk. As much as I can't stand Harbaugh, this team is definitely tough. But they also can get shredded like we did when playing the Giants. This one freaking weird season.

[pbmax]

I am surprised people aren't complaining about how the Patriots O clearly wasn't ready to play tonight. :lol:

[pbmax]

He did not touch it.

[digitaldean]

Old Iron Arms Ed Hochuli is making this more of a cluster than it needs to be.

[denverYooper]

I am surprised people aren't complaining about how the Patriots O clearly wasn't ready to play tonight. :lol:

Brady is all like, dayyyum, they play some deee-fensssse in the NF-Sayyyy!

[RashanGary]

I don't think it touched him, but I'd be surprised if they overturned it. The thing wrapped around his leg. That's a bizarre replay.

[RashanGary]

Fuck those Chowdah heads.

[pbmax]

https://twitter.com/D_Satanus/status/280501213143908353/photo/1/large

Retweeted by Smart Football as "Emperor Palpatine":

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/A-SKXgECQAAQ8Qe.jpg:large

[RashanGary]

Definitely going SF's way. Should finish with the time of possession lead. Could easily wear these guys down. They get the ball back at half too.

Smith/Smith are going to be fresh. Brady is going to have to pass. This could get ugly, or should I say sweet.

[pbmax]

Two other people liked that last 49ers TD play (Walker).

Smart Football ‏@smartfootball
As @MattBowen41 points out, 4 verticals from a tightend/wing set, something Pats actually like too. Got Cover 3 and put CB in bind


Ben Muth ‏@FO_wordofmuth
Harbaugh will package certain shot plays in that 25-40 yard range every play till he gets the look he wants. Bet that TD was an example

[denverYooper]

Yeah. Win-win game tonight. For the sake of the Packers, I'd love to see the 9ers lose. At the same time, enjoy seeing the Pats get handled when they don't have to play a JV team.

[RashanGary]

NE is so good with their pass protection pickups. But boy, these 49ers disguise the blitz as well as anyone. Brady could be getting smacked down in the 2nd half.

[pbmax]

Smart Football ‏@smartfootball
The mobile quarterback really puts a damper in all the funky unbalanced stunts/fronts you want to do. Kaepernick just runs away from it

[pbmax]

At this point, the best thing to do versus Kapernick is to let him throw deep.

[pbmax]

Collingsworth earned his paycheck on that breakdown of the CK INT.

[gbgary]

sf is not cooperating with our agenda to be the second seed. ne is sucking.

[pbmax]

And now maybe everyone will understand why no one fears the Falcons in the NFC.

[Guiness]

or someone else from the lovie coaching tree

lets see, there's marinelli
or maybe tice?

Tice is part of the Lovie coaching tree now? Why not, eh? Better than being from the Dennis Green tree I guess!

[denverYooper]

Let's not start blowing Kaepernick after an ok performance against the Pats D.

[Joemailman]

sf is not cooperating with our agenda to be the second seed. ne is sucking.

49ers play at Seattle next week. That will not be easy for them, to say the least.

[Guiness]

What a goal line stand by SF on a 1st and goal inside the 5! 4th down coming up. NE down by 21, have to go for the TD here.

[pbmax]

Let's not start blowing Kaepernick after an ok performance against the Pats D.


Remember the Rams!

[Guiness]

That's not pass interference. Crabtree never went back for the ball.

And no Chris, the DB does not need to turn around. Stop quoting face guarding.

Indeed.


Misconceptions

Considering face guarding is not a penalty, a defender does not have to be "looking for the ball" when breaking up a pass for the receiver. Instead, he just needs to make sure he makes no physical contact at all with the receiver before the ball arrives.

[RashanGary]

Let's not start blowing Kaepernick after an ok performance against the Pats D.


Right. The NE secondary is very easy to confuse. They look slow. The game is too fast for Talib. He doesn't have the wherewithal to turn back for the ball. Inside, they don't have any of those instinctive type players who make throwing over the middle so dangerous.

With Wood and Hayward playing inside, we'll confuse the shit out of Kapernick. They'll move the ball, run the ball and pass the ball. But we'll get turnovers. Kapernick likes to go deep and those are the throws Shields picks off regularly.

I don't see him putting up those types of numbers.

[Guiness]

This is a game yet - NE pulls within one score!

[RashanGary]

SF needs to just run kapernick a couple times. It's at that point, where you take some risks to win a game.

[Bossman641]

Come on NE. Get us the #2 seed.

[RashanGary]

Smith out is destroying SF. Would be nice if he's out in the playoffs.

[RashanGary]

Well, SF is getting 5.5 points. I guess the ideal scenario for me is NE to win by a FG.

[pbmax]

Is it Smith out that is making the difference? Because all of a sudden Brady has all day to wait for the fifth option to come open.

[RashanGary]

Is it Smith out that is making the difference? Because all of a sudden Brady has all day to wait for the fifth option to come open.

Bizarre. I'm thinking that's a big part of it.

[pbmax]

Come on NE. Get us the #2 seed.

What he said.

[pbmax]

Hernandez is not helping with his case of Finley.

[pbmax]

Welp. NE offense is pretty good.

[RashanGary]

Holy fuck. Brady on fire. NE is way more willing to run with the QB (on purpose.)

The Packers could get 5 yards all the time running AR out of an empty backfield.

[RashanGary]

Come on, FG, then NE TD. I win my bet. WE move into 1st.

[RashanGary]

Woo mother fucking hoooo!!!!

Hopefully Justin Smith misses a game or two. Would love that Bye.

[RashanGary]

SF has SEattle next week in Seattle. Tough for a young QB in that noise.

[King Friday]

Too bad NE still has no defense.

[pbmax]

Too bad NE still has no defense.

bad ST didn't help there either.

[pbmax]

Good D stand by NE there

[RashanGary]

Well, we're going to have to win out. Seattle is nasty at home. That noise makes it hard on vet QBs. Kapernick's head is going to be spinning.

[RashanGary]

FG

[RashanGary]

Wow, if anyone can do this it's NE.

[Guiness]

38 seconds left and the onside kick coming.

NE's O did what they had to, but the D couldn't hold SF back. They forced them into a couple of 3 and outs, but then the wheels fell off whatever they were doing.

edit: bad onside kick, easily fielded. Game over

[RashanGary]

Long trip back. Justin Smith nicked up. Playing team with best home field advantage in the NFL. It's a must win for Seattle. Seattle should be pulling out all stops. Kapernick in a crazy loud stadium at a time of the year where it should be even louder. . . .


I think Seattle is going to take these guys next week.

[Jimx29]

Brady throwing a hissy-fit

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1885071/bradySTEAMINmad_medium.gif

[Jimx29]

Steve Johnsons beauty of a catch

http://thebiglead.fantasysportsven.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/stevie1-12-16-12.gif

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1883935/steviegrab.gif

[RashanGary]

We have Tennessee, then Minnesota. . .

If we end up with the 2 seed, we'll probably see SF in GB as they'll probably be the 3 seed. If we have the 3 seed, we'll probably see SF as they'll be the 2 seed. It's going to be a very, very tough road to the SB. The bye would be really nice for us. Get Wood back for 2 games, get him in the groove a little. Get Matthews in the groove. Week off. Get our big guys fresh. . . . We're going to need all the muscle we can get if we're going to beat SF. And then there is the Falcons. . . Would be nice to get Nelson back too. Get those WR's in a groove. When we get to ATL, we're going to all the firepower we can get.

Boy, it's going to be a crazy finish. We have shot. Honestly, Denver scares the shit out of me. If we win the SB this year, it's going to be a big friggin deal. I guess it always is, but it seems like a brutal road this year. Great teams in the NFC and then whoever comes out of the AFC, I'm sure they'll be great to.

[Pugger]

Brady throwing a hissy-fit

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1885071/bradySTEAMINmad_medium.gif

Now why in the hell didn't Brady get an upsportsman flag for that temper tantrum?

[woodbuck27]

drinking games

Monday Night Football Drinking Game: Tennessee Titans vs. New York Jets

by: Reggie Noble on December 17, 2012

http://www.brobible.com/sports/article/monday-night-football-drinking-game-jets

Who will win this game after your passed out?

[woodbuck27]

That was funny. The analysts for MNF just made their selections of who would win this final 2012 season MNF game. It was 4-3 Titans but I cry foul.

Tom Jackson made his pick after a coin toss. LOL It came up....TITANS !

I went Jets in the Pro Pickem' for too many reasons. I'll check to see how the others went...be right back.

10-6 TITANS....HOMERS ! :grin:

This game should be wild to watch as the Jets always entertain.