Week 8 Other Games Thread

[yetisnowman]

Jaguars getting destroyed in Nashville. I think we can officially put to bed the narrative that the Packers beat a good team week 1. One of the 3 or 4 worst teams in football. At least those other teams play hard. Jags look listless. Gus Bradley may not have a job tomorrow.

[Teamcheez1]

The Jaguars uniforms were so ugly they had no chance of winning.

[hoosier]

Jacksonville vs. Tennessee. A perfect matchup for Thursday night football. It's the NFL equivalent of Colorado Rockies at San Diego: thank god for the 10:30 pm Eastern start time.

[Pugger]

The Jags are playing a hell of lot worse than they did in week 1. That team is a mess.

[yetisnowman]

The Jags are now 0-10 when Bortles throws for over 300 yards in his career. What a bizarre stat.

[Guiness]

The Jags are now 0-10 when Bortles throws for over 300 yards in his career. What a bizarre stat.

Is is really? I remember a stat that teams have a better record when they have a 100 yard rusher than when they have a 300 yard passer. That was a while ago and probably isn't true anymore, but I bet it is still a meaningful thing to look at.

The truth is the Jags haven't been a winning franchise in some time, and Bortles 'benefits' from garbage time stats. PFT published his career numbers by quarter, and they tell a story


First quarter: 1,598 yards, 4 touchdowns
Second quarter: 2,356 yards, 15 touchdowns
Third quarter: 1,912 yards, 13 touchdowns
Fourth quarter: 3,364 yards 26 touchdowns

[Pugger]

The Jags are playing a hell of lot worse than they did in week 1. That team is a mess.

They finally fired their OC. Perhaps they should have fired their GM for assembling this mess with all those high picks...

[Smidgeon]

Is is really? I remember a stat that teams have a better record when they have a 100 yard rusher than when they have a 300 yard passer. That was a while ago and probably isn't true anymore, but I bet it is still a meaningful thing to look at.

The truth is the Jags haven't been a winning franchise in some time, and Bortles 'benefits' from garbage time stats. PFT published his career numbers by quarter, and they tell a story


First quarter: 1,598 yards, 4 touchdowns
Second quarter: 2,356 yards, 15 touchdowns
Third quarter: 1,912 yards, 13 touchdowns
Fourth quarter: 3,364 yards 26 touchdowns

When PFT published those, I wondered how they compared to the average, but no one posted those.

[pbmax]

Cleveland close to becoming a City of Champions (Cavs, maybe Indians). But the Browns still need some help.


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CwCUAvjWYAAUg1B.jpg:large

[Rastak]

Cleveland close to becoming a City of Champions (Cavs, maybe Indians). But the Browns still need some help.


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CwCUAvjWYAAUg1B.jpg:large


LOL, oops.

[Rastak]

Saints are pushing the Sea Hags pretty hard.

Newton had his leg rolled pretty good.

[Maxie the Taxi]

And Pete Carroll is still a dick.

[Rastak]

Amari Cooper is a monster. Damn.... Derek Carr is top tier too.

[Maxie the Taxi]

Saints are toughest in the NFL at home.

[Rastak]

Raiders-Bucs a good one.

[pbmax]

What did Pete do? Steal someone else's gum? Whine? Moan incessantly?

[Maxie the Taxi]

What did Pete do? Steal someone else's gum? Whine? Moan incessantly?Yes.

[Zool]

What did Pete do? Steal someone else's gum? Whine? Moan incessantly?

Bought a USC player a car for old time's sake.

[King Friday]

Well...the Vikings have spotted the Bears 13 points. They better get their crap together quick.

[Rastak]

Well...the Vikings have spotted the Bears 13 points. They better get their crap together quick.

This might be my last post. I am strongly considering muting the tv and poking out my eyes.

[Joemailman]

Well...the Vikings have spotted the Bears 13 points. They better get their crap together quick.

The Vikings OL is terrible. I don't know if Bradford can survive the season playing behind these guys.

[pbmax]

This might be my last post. I am strongly considering muting the tv and poking out my eyes.

They are doing a fair impersonation of the Seahawks right now.

[Joemailman]

Cleveland close to becoming a City of Champions (Cavs, maybe Indians). But the Browns still need some help.

If the Indians win the World Series, can a Browns Lombardi Trophy be far behind?

[pbmax]

If the Indians win the World Series, can a Browns Lombardi Trophy be far behind?

Yes. Very far behind.

See Lions, Detroit.

[Cheesehead Craig]

Even with our issues, the division is totally winnable with MN playing how they have.

[oldbutnotdeadyet]

Somehow, winning the division cause everybody else is shit is not quite as satisfying......but I'll take it.

[Maxie the Taxi]

How did Jordan Howard not get picked till the 5th round in the draft? If he can stay healthy, he's going to be a real force to be reckoned with. Runs hard.

[vince]

Yeah he looked really good didn't he?

The Vikings o-line is a mess. Good for Jake Long for collecting a paycheck but he should have stayed retired. Clemmings on the right side was/is no better. Chicken Legs Bradford is gonna get splintered.

[Cheesehead Craig]

Norv Turner resigns as the Vikes OC.

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/17952289/minnesota-vikings-offensive-coordinator-norv-turner-resigns

Perhaps the Vikes offense starts getting better. But that OL is still a mess.

[Upnorth]

Guys, Im having trouble dealing with my emotions right now. Im glad the vikings lost due top standings, but it means the bears won. So am I happy the bears won? And if so where can I go for confession to wipe this guilt away...

[Patler]

Guys, Im having trouble dealing with my emotions right now. Im glad the vikings lost due top standings, but it means the bears won. So am I happy the bears won? And if so where can I go for confession to wipe this guilt away...

A pilgrimage to Lambeau for a day in the Packer HoF would be a good start.

[pbmax]

Guys, Im having trouble dealing with my emotions right now. Im glad the vikings lost due top standings, but it means the bears won. So am I happy the bears won? And if so where can I go for confession to wipe this guilt away...

You lament that the road team didn't win in a Divisional matchup without the Packers.

You make yourself some comfort food while realizing that the Vikings losing anywhere was good for your soul and the Packers.

[MadScientist]

Guys, Im having trouble dealing with my emotions right now. Im glad the vikings lost due top standings, but it means the bears won. So am I happy the bears won? And if so where can I go for confession to wipe this guilt away...

Since the Bears aren't going anywhere this year you can be happy they won, reducing the chance of being able to draft a franchise QB.

[pbmax]

Norv Turner resigns as the Vikes OC.

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/17952289/minnesota-vikings-offensive-coordinator-norv-turner-resigns

Perhaps the Vikes offense starts getting better. But that OL is still a mess.

Norv was apparently ill and did not tell anyone.

Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet 38s38 seconds ago
#Vikings coach Mike Zimmer says why Turner is returning is “personal.” Says he was “very, very surprised. … He didn’t tell me he was ill.”

[Pugger]

Since the Bears aren't going anywhere this year you can be happy they won, reducing the chance of being able to draft a franchise QB.

:tup:

[Upnorth]

Since the Bears aren't going anywhere this year you can be happy they won, reducing the chance of being able to draft a franchise QB.

Ahhh, music to my ears!!! excellent logic!

[Fritz]

Norv was apparently ill and did not tell anyone.

Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet 38s38 seconds ago
#Vikings coach Mike Zimmer says why Turner is returning is “personal.” Says he was “very, very surprised. … He didn’t tell me he was ill.”

That Vikings offense would make any offensive coordinator sick.

Seriously, I am sorry to hear that he is ill. He's been a very able OC for a long time. He got a lot of praise during the Packer/Viking game for his ability to adjust the offense on the fly for Bradford.

[pbmax]

In case you had not noticed, Alex Smith from KC was removed from the game Sunday after hitting his head on the turf. Was out a good long while as they did a concussion test. He eventually passed and came back in. Hit his head again and came out of game. Team announced that he was Out (concussion) for the game. Training staff now saying he did not have a concussion, but they were still in the middle of performing the evaluation when the PR guys came for an update. They say he passed the test and did not have a concussion.

Today Smith was not at practice. The reason: Smith is in the “return to participation” protocol.

Returning from what? No one knows. http://deadspin.com/whats-going-on-with-alex-smith-1788496386

[pbmax]

Happy Birthday Tank!



https://vimeo.com/190010220

[Fritz]

Well, I'm struggling today - the Lions play the Vikings. Despite the offensive mess the Vikes are in, to my mind they have a better team than Detroit does, and so are a greater threat to GB. Thus I ought to be rooting for the Lions.

But so scarred was I by idiotic Lions' fans back in the early nineties when the irrepressible Wayne Fontes lead the Lions to an NFCCG that I cannot bring myself to root for them.

That, and the fact that Ras is (despite his love of the Vikings) one of the better posters on Packerrats, leads me to quietly cheer when the Vikes sack Matthew Stafford or pick off one of his throws.

[Pugger]

Well, I'm struggling today - the Lions play the Vikings. Despite the offensive mess the Vikes are in, to my mind they have a better team than Detroit does, and so are a greater threat to GB. Thus I ought to be rooting for the Lions.

But so scarred was I by idiotic Lions' fans back in the early nineties when the irrepressible Wayne Fontes lead the Lions to an NFCCG that I cannot bring myself to root for them.

That, and the fact that Ras is (despite his love of the Vikings) one of the better posters on Packerrats, leads me to quietly cheer when the Vikes sack Matthew Stafford or pick off one of his throws.

Maybe we can have yet another tie today?