Official Week 8 Other Games Thread

[Pugger]

The Steelers are either better than everyone thought, or the Pats are worse. I vote a bit of both.

I had to laugh at the Pats wasting valuable time on that last scoring drive of theirs with only 5 minutes to go in the game. The squandered at least a minute and a half screwing around at the LOS moving WRs around and they needed 2 freaking TDs just to tie the game. Then when they tried an onside kick they looked like the Keystone Cops. I haven't seen much of Brady this year but he doesn't move very well in the pocket at all. My hubby thinks Brady hasn't been the same player since his knee injury a few years ago. Anybody who thinks Brady is playing as well or better than Rodgers has a screw loose.

[pbmax]

I had to laugh at the Pats wasting valuable time on that last scoring drive of theirs with only 5 minutes to go in the game. The squandered at least a minute and a half screwing around at the LOS moving WRs around and they needed 2 freaking TDs just to tie the game. Then when they tried an onside kick they looked like the Keystone Cops. I haven't seen much of Brady this year but he doesn't move very well in the pocket at all. My hubby thinks Brady hasn't been the same player since his knee injury a few years ago. Anybody who thinks Brady is playing as well or better than Rodgers has a screw loose.

It didn't help that they were denied a touchdown when it first occurred. The pass to one of the TEs was a TD but CBS only got to the replay after a couple more plays.

[ThunderDan]

SD vs KC

The refs blow. Plain and simple the refs have had a huge negative impact on this game.

KC player on his back fumbles the ball, the refs don't overturn it on replay.
PI on Gates on a TD catch. Replay shows KC player grab Gates arm and Gates had to make a 1 handed catch.

And the defenseless WR rule is completely bogus and tonight showed why. The S comes across the field and hits the RB right as he is catching the ball (not high, a perfect textbook tackle). Due to the angles of the players if the S slows down to let the RB get 1 additional step in the play goes for a 60+ yard TD. Stupid!!! After the play I think Jaws said something about putting the players in dresses.

[Harlan Huckleby]

And the defenseless WR rule is completely bogus and tonight showed why.

I thought the explanation by Jaws was frustrating as well. He explains half the rule: if a reciever exposes himself in catching a ball and hasn't yet established control, he is considered a "defenseless player."

End of explanation.

WTF? OK, he is a "defenseless player." What next? You can't touch him? You have to step aside? You can't spear him with your helmet? What the F is the rule?

That play was disgusting. The defensive back moved his head to the side and hit with his shoulder. What is he supposed to do differently?

The NFL is getting ruined by giving all advantage to the passing game. In tonights game, the running backs are not even relevant.

Vikings should trade Peterson for an offensive tackle and a long snapper to be named later.

[Joemailman]

I thought the explanation by Jaws was frustrating as well. He explains half the rule: if a reciever exposes himself in catching a ball and hasn't yet established control, he is considered a "defenseless player."

End of explanation.

WTF? OK, he is a "defenseless player." What next? You can't touch him? You have to step aside? You can't spear him with your helmet? What the F is the rule?

That play was disgusting. The defensive back moved his head to the side and hit with his shoulder. What is he supposed to do differently?

The NFL is getting ruined by giving all advantage to the passing game. In tonights game, the running backs are not even relevant.

Vikings should trade Peterson for an offensive tackle and a long snapper to be named later.

http://www.cleveland.com/ohio-sports...ayer_safe.html

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana -- NFL owners have approved rules amendments for player safety that include eliminating a player launching himself into a defenseless opponent.
The 32 owners have voted unanimously to enhance the protection of defenseless players. Anyone who leaves both feet before contact to spring forward and upward into an opponent and delivers a blow to the helmet with any part of his helmet will draw a 15-yard penalty.
Such tackles also will be subject to fines.
The definition of a defenseless receiver has been extended. Now, a receiver who has not had time to protect himself or has not clearly become a runner even if both feet are on the ground is considered defenseless.

I didn't see the play, but if he didn't use his helmet, it shouldn't be a penalty.

[Harlan Huckleby]

I can agree with that rule. It was just a bad call.

[King Friday]

Philip Rivers should be in a dress.

[Pugger]

Phillip Rivers is NOT an elite NFL QB. He has a big arm but not much else.

[gbgary]

rivers continues to prove sd was wrong when they chose him over brees. geesh. romo-like.

[Fritz]

San Diego didn't look that good. And Tim Tebow was awful, just awful. I'd much rather have Matt Flynn. Tebow can't lead a receiver to save his life. I'd play him to run and dare him to beat the secondary with his arm. I don't think he can do it.

I cannot believe that guy was a first round pick. If Josh McDaniel still had GM powers somewhere, he'd probably draft Denard Robinson in the first round, too.

[MadScientist]

San Diego didn't look that good. And Tim Tebow was awful, just awful. I'd much rather have Matt Flynn. Tebow can't lead a receiver to save his life. I'd play him to run and dare him to beat the secondary with his arm. I don't think he can do it.

I cannot believe that guy was a first round pick. If Josh McDaniel still had GM powers somewhere, he'd probably draft Denard Robinson in the first round, too.

That was exactly what Detroit did. They managed a little success with that strategy.

As for Sandy Eggo, lets hope they stay in their funk for another week. It looks like KC had a good formula, double or more coverage on Gates in the red zone and they have fits scoring.

[denverYooper]

That was exactly what Detroit did. They managed a little success with that strategy.

As for Sandy Eggo, lets hope they stay in their funk for another week. It looks like KC had a good formula, double or more coverage on Gates in the red zone and they have fits scoring.

SD is known for starting flat, but the weird thing is that Rivers usually still plays well enough during that stretch that he's generally in the MVP conversation. This time he's part of the flatness. Maybe he's just bought into the team philosphy...

[digitaldean]

Hope old Dom watched MNF, Romeo Crennel gave him the perfect game plan to beat SD.

KC took FOREVER to get plays into that huddle and needed a Rivers to channel his inner Joe Pisarcik to get them that W. Both teams did play rather sloppily, though.

Since SD will be desperate after their last 2 losses, it will be a very tough game. I think the Packers will win, but we need to keep Rivers frazzled. He was shooting some missiles last night that caused 2 picks.

[Cheesehead Craig]

Saw this elsewhere about the NY Giants next 6 games:

@New England
@San Francisco
Eagles
@Saints
Packers
@Dallas

I think the NFC East is about to get real interesting.