Week 5 Games Thread

[RashanGary]

Seahawks have 8 tougher games coming up.

[RashanGary]

The running back choosing an unblocked HOF linebacker to attack vs trying to run through Cody Barton when he's being blocked is a head scratcher. Vikings should have won that

[Fosco33]

Why didn’t MN kick the fg to go up 8? Make the 1st down or TD and it’s a dagger. Miss the 1st down and could (did) lose. Kick the fg and you at worst play for the tie (TD plus conversion).

[run pMc]

Going for the 2pt conversion down 21-19 was a hot topic on the fanline as well -- if they kicked the PAT instead, the choice to take the FG later would have been automatic and put them up 9.
(I did agree with the 2pt attempt though; just didn't like the QB sneak call.)

I'd have taken the points just because it means SEA have to score a TD and a 2pt just to tie. The way they were running the ball, plus failing to convert buries SEA deep in their territory... I can see the logic. I'd just take the points and force them to tie... SEA defense was gassed and (at worst) going to OT likely favors MIN.

[bobblehead]

Or dislocated ankle. That cost him a lot of cheese.

He is playing on a one-year franchise tag that is worth $31.4 million as he and the team were unable to reach an agreement on a long-term deal. The Cowboys offered Prescott a five-year deal worth $34.5 million per season and more than $100 million guaranteed but he opted to play this season on the tag hoping for larger commitment.

Never been a Dak fan, but I feel for him. He is insanely rich no matter how you slice it or dice it and I will criticize his decisions, but man, I wouldn't wish that on anyone.

That being said, he kept his cool in the immediate after that injury. He has stayed positive this morning after surgery. Hope he has a full recovery.

[Patler]

He is playing on a one-year franchise tag that is worth $31.4 million as he and the team were unable to reach an agreement on a long-term deal. The Cowboys offered Prescott a five-year deal worth $34.5 million per season and more than $100 million guaranteed but he opted to play this season on the tag hoping for larger commitment.

At some point, QBs do have to remember that there are a lot of others feeding out of the same trough having a amount of fodder.

[texaspackerbacker]

I, on the other hand, have been a Dak supporter in discussions with a lot of Cowboy fans who weren't too thrilled with him. My default is to not feel much sympathy for super highly paid athletes who get injured - unless they play for teams I care about, of course. For the kind of money they make, there should be a risk to life and limb.

Yes, I think Dak will have a full recovery. As bad as that injury was, I would think recovery time should be less and the recovery should be more complete than most ACL injuries.

[Fosco33]

Ask Alex smith about compound fracture recovery... yes, his infection was rare (and deadly). Or Bridgewater - almost lost his leg.

Literal life and limb

[KYPack]

Nice barnburner in New Orleans. NO 20 SD 20 with Drew Brees making a late rally. Came on here looking for Rat comments. Guess everybody is reveling in the Queenies loss.

[Upnorth]

Nice barnburner in New Orleans. NO 20 SD 20 with Drew Brees making a late rally. Came on here looking for Rat comments. Guess everybody is reveling in the Queenies loss.

First time I didn't want them to fail in a long time. Stupid vikings.

[Fosco33]

I watched 2nd half. Stupid ‘money’ kicker misses the long fg and saints stop ‘em on 4th down with nice def play to preserve the OT. Not quite the bar burner but some really nice late 4th q receptions.

[Joemailman]

Brees doesn't have much arm left, but it's still hard to hold him down for 4 quarters. When they get Thomas back, they'll still be a team with a lot of weapons.

Herbert is quite good.