Week 14 Other Games Thread

[smuggler]

Cards playing the Vikes tonight. Someone has to lose!

[Rastak]

From the Adams thread:


Tonight will be an unmitigated shit kicking unless Carson Palmer gets food poisoning and the entire Cards defense mails it in.

[Joemailman]

Not sure who I want to win that game. Arizona win helps Packers in division. Viking win keeps Packers in running for 1st round bye.

[smuggler]

Crazier shit has happened before, so I'm hoping for shit-kicking on both sides. :)

[Joemailman]

From the Adams thread:


Tonight will be an unmitigated shit kicking unless Carson Palmer gets food poisoning and the entire Cards defense mails it in.

Tough turnaround for the Vikes. Travel to Arizona 4 days after playing Seattle. Harrison Smith still hurt?

[Rastak]

Not sure who I want to win that game. Arizona win helps Packers in division. Viking win keeps Packers in running for 1st round bye.


Don't worry, you should learn pretty early that the first round bye is slipping away.

It is an interesting thought though. I guess if you are sure the Vikings will fold and cannot beat you in your house might be good to root for them to upset Arizona.

[Rastak]

Tough turnaround for the Vikes. Travel to Arizona 4 days after playing Seattle. Harrison Smith still hurt?


They have their best defensive guys missing at every level.

Linval Joseph out.
Anthony Barr out.
Harrison Smith out.

Decent player Andrew Sendejo out.

They got a guy off the street who might be taking snaps tonight.

[Airin' Rodgers]

Give me Arizona tonight. Packers would need to win out to have a shot at a bye. I don't think they are capable of doing that. However, if they can somehow pull that off then all it would take is an Arizona loss to Seattle in week 17.

The division is the first goal right now, so go Cardinals.

[smuggler]

Holy shit, that ARZ/MIN congressional debate commercial... lol

[smuggler]

Cardinals loving the screens thus far. Clock chomped up a bit on that first drive.

[Rastak]

Welp.


Holding to 3 is a victory.

[Rastak]

Jock strap left on the field.

[Rastak]

Wtf was that? Cards 4th ranked def.

[smuggler]

Pretty impressive. Looks like it might be a damn good game!

[Rutnstrut]

Wow Palmer is yet another QB that looks MUCH better than Rodgers this year. Better may be the wrong word, definitely more relaxed/confident. Unless the Packer O really gets it's shit together, I don't see them beating the Cards.

[mraynrand]

Wow Palmer is yet another QB that looks MUCH better than Rodgers this year. Better may be the wrong word, definitely more relaxed/confident.

This isn't exactly breaking news

[smuggler]

Palmer is the best passer going right now.

[Rutnstrut]

This isn't exactly breaking news

Good thing I'm not a reporter;)

[Rutnstrut]

Palmer is the best passer going right now.

One thing that I really like about him is he isn't afraid to take some chances, nothing ventured, nothing gained.

[smuggler]

It helps his pass protection is working and his receivers open.

[Rastak]

Dude is having the best year of his career.

[smuggler]

Wright coughs it up... I really thought Ellison had a chance to go the whole way on that 41-yard screen, but he goofed on the final cut and Bucannon ran him down.

[Rastak]

Fuck, practice squad guy kills starter.

[Rastak]

This is way closer than I thought it would be.

[smuggler]

I'll be surprised if Rhodes doesn't have a fracture. He's tough for staying in.

[Rastak]

Arians looks like a beatnik.

[smuggler]

Football beatnik? I think that's what he's going for.

[Rastak]

Football beatnik? I think that's what he's going for.

It's workin!

[Rastak]

Can't win with turnovers like that.

[smuggler]

Vikes are going to win this game. Cards cannot generate enough pressure and can only stop Peterson with a loaded box.

E: Unless they turn it over. Sheesh.

[Rastak]

Ant Harris!

[Cheesehead Craig]

Pancake block by Fitzgerald.

[Rastak]

Oops.......��

[Rastak]

Pancake block by Fitzgerald.

Dude can block.

[smuggler]

Rhodes dropped a great chance at a pick-six...

[Rastak]

Shank the fucking kick.....or block it.

[smuggler]

Impressive sfand from the 2-yard-line. Not sure if the Vikes have it in them for a 10-point comeback...

[Rastak]

Impressive sfand from the 2-yard-line. Not sure if the Vikes have it in them for a 10-point comeback...

Agreed, they played it tough so far.

[Rastak]

It's crazy how well he runs in the 4th quarter.

[smuggler]

Should have kept feeding him, maybe.

[smuggler]

Well, Viking D got their stop. Really good game. Those two turnovers will probably be the difference.

[smuggler]

Ooof. 43 yard penalty...

[Rastak]

Well, Viking D got their stop. Really good game. Those two turnovers will probably be the difference.

Agree, I assumed this was a loss but if they get some guys back, possible to close it out but GB would be super tough.

[Rastak]

Ooof. 43 yard penalty...

Correct call too.

[Rastak]

Lame call on the per foul.

[smuggler]

Mike Wallace sighting.

[Rastak]

Mike Wallace sighting.

Who do you guys have this week?

[smuggler]

Impressive drive. Teddy doesn't have the rocket arm, but he's heady. Polar opposite of Cutler and Stafford.

We play Dallas.

[Cheesehead Craig]

Teddy really is having a good game. So is the Vikes OL

[Joemailman]

A lot of these NFL teams seem to bounce back when nobody expects them to win. See Philly at New England last week.

[Rastak]

Impressive drive. Teddy doesn't have the rocket arm, but he's heady. Polar opposite of Cutler and Stafford.

We play Dallas.

That's right, you should beat those guys.

[smuggler]

Cards RB goes out of bounds...

[Rastak]

Well, helluva game no matter what happens.

[smuggler]

Honestly, the Cards fucked up badly at the end of that series. Leaves Minny with a timeout.

[Rastak]

Dummy

[Joemailman]

Held the ball too long.

[smuggler]

Wow. Didn't even get a FG try. Oh well. I took the points, so I won. :)

[Rastak]

I told the wife, kick the fucking fg........oh well, tight game.

[mraynrand]

How stupid was that? If the Packers had blown a chance at a tying FG, the weeping and gnashing of teeth would go on for weeks here.

[Rastak]

How stupid was that? If the Packers had blown a chance at a tying FG, the weeping and gnashing of teeth would go on for weeks here.

Only reason I'm not weeping and gnashing is I gave them no chance depleted as they we're. Shocked they did as well as they did offensively.

[esoxx]

Stubby

[Rastak]

Stubby

Kind of....

[Harlan Huckleby]

Held the ball too long.

Only 13 seconds left, what is Bridgewater doing stepping up in pocket when nobody is open? Buying time to do what? That was a bonehead play and the analysts really let him off hook. The QB has to know he has 2 or 3 seconds to throw ball somewhere. Go with quick out, or maybe roll Bridgewater out so he can easily get rid of ball.

[Rastak]

Only 13 seconds left, what is Bridgewater doing stepping up in pocket when nobody is open? Buying time to do what? That was a bonehead play and the analysts really let him off hook. The QB has to know he has 2 or 3 seconds to throw ball somewhere. Go with quick out, or maybe roll Bridgewater out so he can easily get rid of ball.

How about not chancing it with no timeouts and kicking the god damn fg?

[Harlan Huckleby]

How about not chancing it with no timeouts and kicking the gad damn fog?

Sure, that's a good way to go, probably best. But if they run a play, it's because you trust your QB is gonna be decisive. Bridge was very amateur.

[Rastak]

Sure, that's a good way to go, probably best. But if they run a play, it's because you trust your QB is gonna be decisive.

LT got beat, not sure what he could do if he's in the pocket and nobody is open......should have kicked the damn thing.

[KYPack]

Still will probably come down to the last game match-up.

Good luck next season, Ras.

[Harlan Huckleby]

LT got beat, not sure what he could do if he's in the pocket and nobody is open......should have kicked the damn thing.

It wasn't a jail break. Bridgewater had time to throw ball.
Receivers are on sidelines - throw over their heads.

[Freak Out]

Ya...he triple pumped it. I understand the guy wants to make a play but shit...

[hoosier]

I mean you can take a knee and try a 56 yard field goal!

[Rastak]

I mean you can take a knee and try a 56 yard field goal!


No timeouts.

[Cheesehead Craig]

I mean you can take a knee and try a 56 yard field goal!
This isn't Detroit man!

[hoosier]

Glad to see somewhat got the reference. Thanks, CC :-)

[Airin' Rodgers]

Glad to see somewhat got the reference. Thanks, CC :-)

That's funny, that's exactly what came to mind immediately after the sack/fumble last night

[Harlan Huckleby]

In the dreadful home game against Lions, Packers were in similar situation. They let Rodgers throw a quick back-shoulder throw to Adams for 3 or 4 yards just to give Crosby a better shot. No way would Rodgers be so dumb as to hold ball 3+ seconds and risk a sack. Even so, it was a slightly risky play.

[pbmax]

In the dreadful home game against Lions, Packers were in similar situation. They let Rodgers throw a quick back-shoulder throw to Adams for 3 or 4 yards just to give Crosby a better shot. No way would Rodgers be so dumb as to hold ball 3+ seconds and risk a sack. Even so, it was a slightly risky play.

Yeah but it put them in a spot of the field with a hole in the ground near Masthay. And the rest looked like a boomerang.

[smuggler]

Yeah but it put them in a spot of the field with a hole in the ground near Masthay. And the rest looked like a boomerang.

Are you being facetious? Hindsight.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Hindsight.
hinder sight - pb pulled that story out of his rectum.

[KYPack]

During this down period for the O, I've noticed something that makes me wince. When we need to move the ball down, one of the staple plays seems to be those smoke routes thrown parallel or only slightly down field. I keep freakin' out, it seems that eventually a DB is gonna jump a route and take it back on us. Isn't there anybody who can run a decent route downfield or a deep cross or somethin'?

Jones and Adams get zero separation and this is the only routes that have any room. I guess Adams and Jonesy are dinged, but Goddamn, somebody should be able to shake cover other than Cobb and RicRod.

[Rastak]

Still will probably come down to the last game match-up.

Good luck next season, Ras.

Hey KY. Sorry for the late reply. I agree, unless you guys go on a hot streak which is certainly possible it may come down to the final game.

It's been a far more interesting season in the North than I thought it would be.

I expected GB to win the division, Vikings and Lions doing battle a ways back and the Bears dropping down to last.

[smuggler]

I had a feeling the Lions would fall away. Viking D was on the rise, so that was the logical choice for the division #2. We'll see how right that logic holds.

[Harlan Huckleby]

I was rooting for the Vikings against Arizona. I want the NFC-North to be tough and competitive. I want the Pack to have to beat Minn to win the division. It's more fun that way. I need some excitement in my life, man.

[Fritz]

During this down period for the O, I've noticed something that makes me wince. When we need to move the ball down, one of the staple plays seems to be those smoke routes thrown parallel or only slightly down field. I keep freakin' out, it seems that eventually a DB is gonna jump a route and take it back on us. Isn't there anybody who can run a decent route downfield or a deep cross or somethin'?

Jones and Adams get zero separation and this is the only routes that have any room. I guess Adams and Jonesy are dinged, but Goddamn, somebody should be able to shake cover other than Cobb and RicRod.


You know, I've noticed the same thing. I keep wondering when a DB is going to swoop in and turn that into a pick six.

I also wonder what happened to the back shoulder throws? You don't have to be open to get one of those; in fact, it's better if you're not ahead of your guy. James Jones, where'd that play go?

[Maxie the Taxi]

I was rooting for the Vikings against Arizona. I want the NFC-North to be tough and competitive. I want the Pack to have to beat Minn to win the division. It's more fun that way. I need some excitement in my life, man.

I'm so starved for excitement in my life I was rooting for both teams to lose. That's never happened in the history of the NFL to my knowledge! Alas, the bigger the dream the greater the disappointment.:sad:

[pbmax]

During this down period for the O, I've noticed something that makes me wince. When we need to move the ball down, one of the staple plays seems to be those smoke routes thrown parallel or only slightly down field. I keep freakin' out, it seems that eventually a DB is gonna jump a route and take it back on us. Isn't there anybody who can run a decent route downfield or a deep cross or somethin'?

Jones and Adams get zero separation and this is the only routes that have any room. I guess Adams and Jonesy are dinged, but Goddamn, somebody should be able to shake cover other than Cobb and RicRod.

And I am not sure RichRod gets open as much as he is just bigger than his D counterpart.

[pbmax]

I'm so starved for excitement in my life I was rooting for both teams to lose. That's never happened in the history of the NFL to my knowledge! Alas, the bigger the dream the greater the disappointment.:sad:

Would a tie have been acceptable?

[Maxie the Taxi]

Would a tie have been acceptable?Marginally.

[mraynrand]

I'm so starved for excitement in my life I was rooting for both teams to lose. That's never happened in the history of the NFL to my knowledge! Alas, the bigger the dream the greater the disappointment.:sad:

watch Frozen again

[Maxie the Taxi]

watch Frozen againGood idea! Watching it on the Zenith with my girls...Now that's really living it up!

[KYPack]

Hey KY. Sorry for the late reply. I agree, unless you guys go on a hot streak which is certainly possible it may come down to the final game.

It's been a far more interesting season in the North than I thought it would be.

I expected GB to win the division, Vikings and Lions doing battle a ways back and the Bears dropping down to last.

I withdraw my "good luck next season" comment. With Zim coaching, you guys will be ready to go & won't need any luck.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Would a tie have been acceptable?

Max doesn't wear ties, hasn't touched one in decades. Reminds him of his painful years at Our Lady of Eternal Suffering Elementary. (Max on left, Forrest Gregg in center)
https://c1.staticflickr.com/7/6129/6013952243_12056a7f0b_b.jpg

sorry, that was trying too hard

[pbmax]

Rex should be a propaganda minister. Not a head coach.

Tyler Dunne ‏@TyDunne 29s29 seconds ago
Wow. LeSean McCoy is the only #Bills captain.

[pbmax]

Jason La Canfora ‏@JasonLaCanfora 12s13 seconds ago
Andy Dalton threw a goal line pick and is now going in for his right hand/thumb evaluated. Looks like going in for X-rays. Oh boy


I think the new stadium was built on top of a burial mound or old nuclear waste dump.

[denverYooper]

I am fortunate enough to have the Panthers-Falcons game here. It's a real barn burner.

And the Packers game won't be on because the Donks play in that time slot.

Yay.

[pbmax]

ProFootballTalk ‏@ProFootballTalk 7m7 minutes ago
Falcons are in a free fall, amid concerns that the players have quit on Dan Quinn http://wp.me/p14QSB-9W5P

But he's a Seahawk! He's bald! He's tough and old school! A D coordinator?! Smash mouth!?

It can't just be because no one had tape of the team's new systems!?

[yetisnowman]

Amazing. Seattle gets to play against Jimmy Clausen twice in the same season, starting for 2 different teams. I doubt that has ever happened before.

[Infamous]

redskins LOVE beating themselves

[mraynrand]

redskins LOVE beating themselves

:oops:

[Rastak]

Johnny Football looking half decent again.

[denverYooper]

:oops:

LOL!

[Rastak]

Chargers mounting a furious attempt to tie it up.


edit: What a finish in Kansas City......last play from the one.....

[Maxie the Taxi]

Chargers mounting a furious attempt to tie it up.Rivers sure doesn't need time to "connect" with WR. Just completed to a guy signed this week.

[Maxie the Taxi]

Now a delay of game penalty AFTER a TO for SD.

[Rastak]

KC holds on....looks like Bears are going down.

[Maxie the Taxi]

Chargers lose. I wonder what happened to Melvin Gordon. Didn't play in last 5 minutes.

[Rastak]

Chargers lose. I wonder what happened to Melvin Gordon. Didn't play in last 5 minutes.


Not sure....I thought he'd have a better rookie season.

[pbmax]

Kyle Reese keeps them in the game but Sarah Conner gets the save.

Robbie Gould suddenly cannot hit a game winning/tying FG (from 50 yards in rain).

[Joemailman]

Jax beating the Colts 44-16. :shock:

[pbmax]

Johnny Football looking half decent again.

Half in the bag Johnny Football > Sober Blaine Gabbert

[Joemailman]

Jax beating the Colts 44-16. :shock:

51-16.

[Joemailman]

Atlanta started out 5-0 and now may be the worst team in the NFL.

[Patler]

KC holds on....looks like Bears are going down.

For some reason, watching the Bears lose never gets old.

[pbmax]

Ladies and Gentlemen, Rex Ryan

Football Perspective ‏@fbgchase 42s42 seconds ago
Bills are out of the playoffs. Eagles back in control of destiny at 6-7 and probably your NFC east favorite


At least he showed Chip who was boss by naming LeSean McCoy the only Bills captain. What a blowhard.

[pbmax]

For some reason, watching the Bears lose never gets old.

Even their best player (Gould) is letting them down now.

[red]

For some reason, watching the Bears lose never gets old.

you're god damn fucking-a right

[Joemailman]

Thomas Rawls out for season for Seahawks. Who do they go to next?

[pbmax]

Thomas Rawls out for season for Seahawks. Who do they go to next?

Pretty much Russell Wilson at this point.

[mraynrand]

Thomas Rawls out for season for Seahawks. Who do they go to next?

BRING BLACK TURBIN!!!

[Rastak]

Dalton out for the season is huge.

[Joemailman]

Pretty much Russell Wilson at this point.

DuJuan Harris had 18 rushes for 42 yards.

[red]

Dalton out for the season is huge.

yup, bengals magical run is done

[Joemailman]

yup, bengals magical run is done

Trade Tolzien for A.J. Green?

[esoxx]

Gronk playing tonight.

[pbmax]

Trade Tolzien for A.J. Green?

And Andre Smith.

[Fritz]

Well, when you watch the Fox blowhards, it's all Seattle right now. Hottest team, most complete team, most dangerous team, all of that. Then Carolina gets mentioned, and Arizona.

They do seem to be the top three teams in the NFC right now. It'll be interesting to see if the Packers can continue to look like they're improving - the blocking was much better today, though the receivers looked the same.

[Joemailman]

Dalton out for the season is huge.

He won't need surgery. Hoping he can return for playoffs.

[Rastak]

He won't need surgery. Hoping he can return for playoffs.


Yea, they dodged a huge bullet.

[smuggler]

Timeline is 4-6 weeks, but I bet he plays in the wildcard game. Bengals lost their chance at a bye, but that team is good enough to win on the road, no matter which team they're playing.