2010-11 NFL Season

[BillD1984]

Who cares Bill....a win is a win is a win. I rather look bad in a victory than look great in a loss!

Very true! :up

Salsa, I have to ask you this being a follower of the AFC West:

How does Norv Turner still have a job?

Year after year, the Chargers are among the most talented teams in the league. But year after year, they are IMO, the most undisciplined teams in the NFL with turnovers, stupid penalties, etc.

 

[bruin95]

Buffalo got ripped off today.

So did Miami.

 

[SabresRule]

Bill, you said you'd have a tough time with the Bottom 10 (Bills played well, Panthers and Browns win, Raiders looking awesome).

What to make of Denver? Their performance today was indescribably bad on the defensive side of the ball- and this came a week after an inspired effort against the Jets!

 

[bruin95]

New England has the same record as the Jets- their rematch in December could be a potential game of the year!

The Jets-Steelers matchup, two weeks after this one, looks huge too. That game could very well be for home field advantage. Lots of time left, though. Anything can happen.

 

[salsadancer7]

Very true! :up

Salsa, I have to ask you this being a follower of the AFC West:

How does Norv Turner still have a job?

Year after year, the Chargers are among the most talented teams in the league. But year after year, they are IMO, the most undisciplined teams in the NFL with turnovers, stupid penalties, etc.

I have absolutely no clue. But the scariest part is IF they make the playoffs....NOBODY wants to play them. As far as "the most undisciplined teams in the NFL with turnovers, stupid penalties, etc" ...that is the MO of the ENTIRE AFC West.

 

[SabresRule]

How does Norv Turner still have a job?

Year after year, the Chargers are among the most talented teams in the league. But year after year, they are IMO, the most undisciplined teams in the NFL with turnovers, stupid penalties, etc.

This is why some people call Charger G.M. AJ Smith (aka the guy who hired Norv) "The Lord of No Rings."

 

[salsadancer7]

Bill, you said you'd have a tough time with the Bottom 10 (Bills played well, Panthers and Browns win, Raiders looking awesome).

What to make of Denver? Their performance today was indescribably bad on the defensive side of the ball- and this came a week after an inspired effort against the Jets!

Let's not get too carried with my Raiders. It was ONLY one game. Let's see them play well for 3 games in a row with "W's" and then we can think of moving them to the middle of the pack. UNTIL THEN, they are BARELY a decent team.

 

[BillD1984]

The Jets-Steelers matchup, two weeks after this one, looks huge too. That game could very well be for home field advantage. Lots of time left, though. Anything can happen.

Jets-Steelers, Pats-Steelers, and the Steelers-Ravens, Jets-Pats rematches all look to be huge RIGHT NOW. But like you said, it's still early.

 

[SabresRule]

Couple of thoughts on today:

1. A lot will be made about the call at the end of Steelers-Dolphins, but Miami settled for too many field goals before that. Had they been a bit more aggressive on offense, it may not come down to that play.

2. How about that fake punt by the Browns? Very gutsy call by Mangini.

3. Tampa Bay, Seattle, Kansas City are all 4-2 after struggling mightily last year. Who's most likely to make the playoffs?

4. Very encouraged by the Bills' offensive performance. That's why I was saying Fitzpatrick's the guy to lead them.

 

[cosmo_kramer]

2. How about that fake punt by the Browns? Very gutsy call by Mangini.

Other than another game, what's he got to lose??

 

[BillD1984]

Buffalo got ripped off today.

In OT, guy catches a pass, his forward motion is clearly stopped .... there's 5 Raven and 1 Bill (recvr) Ravens hold up the Bills guy and others strip the ballaway and they go on to kick FG to win it.

Didn't catch the end of that, so I'll take your word for it.

What I DID SEE was Miami recover a fumble in the end zone, but the refs said they couldn't tell who had possession. On the next play Pittsburgh kicked the game winning FG.

 

[BillD1984]

3. Tampa Bay, Seattle, Kansas City are all 4-2 after struggling mightily last year. Who's most likely to make the playoffs?

Any of the above, but Seattle and KC are most likely because of the divisions they play in. The Bucs could make it as a wild card in a very watered down NFC.

 

[Jimbo]

Couple of thoughts on today:

1. A lot will be made about the call at the end of Steelers-Dolphins, but Miami settled for too many field goals before that. Had they been a bit more aggressive on offense, it may not come down to that play.

2. How about that fake punt by the Browns? Very gutsy call by Mangini.

3. Tampa Bay, Seattle, Kansas City are all 4-2 after struggling mightily last year. Who's most likely to make the playoffs?

4. Very encouraged by the Bills' offensive performance. That's why I was saying Fitzpatrick's the guy to lead them.

1. True, the Steeler's gave the Dolphins the ball inside the Steeler 30 twice in the opening few drives and they only got 6 points from it.
That said, the Steelers need to play MUCH better soon.

2. Great call, (when it works), what's Mangini have to lose, although it was deep in Browns territory.

3. I don't think any of them will, but if I had to choose, I'd say the Chefs

4. Bills played a very good game, surprising, but very good. As a Steeler fan, I was hoping for a better outcome for you !

 

[BillD1984]

Sobering thought if you're a fan of an AFC team......AT LEAST one of the following will be on the outside looking in when the playoffs start in January:

NY Jets (5-1)
New England (5-1)
Pittsburgh (5-1)
Tennessee (5-2)
Baltimore (5-2)
Indianapolis (4-2)

 

[meStevo]

I have absolutely no clue. But the scariest part is IF they make the playoffs....NOBODY wants to play them. As far as "the most undisciplined teams in the NFL with turnovers, stupid penalties, etc" ...that is the MO of the ENTIRE AFC West.

The Chiefs aren't really turning the ball over and that's why they are where they at. Raiders, Broncos, and Chargers in that order I completely agree though.

 

[meStevo]

3. Tampa Bay, Seattle, Kansas City are all 4-2 after struggling mightily last year. Who's most likely to make the playoffs?

Based on current records, the Chiefs have the 2nd easiest schedule in the NFL, only Arizona's is 'easier'. This is due to the number of AFC West/NFC West games they both still have to play.

 

[salsadancer7]

Going over today's games...

- Alot of surprising games. Browns win in NO. Buffalo scoing 30+ points against the toughest defense in the league. The Raiders scoring 59 points and over 500+ yards in total offense.

- The Chargers are now 2-5. IF you think they are done in the weak AFC West, you have another thing coming. Their main issue is STILL turnovers....if they could change that and squeek in, they STILL be one of the most dangerous teams in the league.

- KC, Tampa and Seattle are all 4-2...and 2 of those 3 teams are a complete flukes. Interesting enough, 2 of those teams(Seattle next week and KC the week after) come into Oakland.

- AFC South is loaded. Tennessee is 5-2, Indy and Houston is 4-2 and just a notch and a half behind is Jax at 3-4. That is one tought division. Ironically, the NFC South is just as loaded OTHER than Carolina....and they got their 1st win today.

- Funny how NO ONE has said anything about Bret Favre ADMITTING he called this woman when he was with the JETS. And the story has basically disappeared. The guy is a magician OFF the field too.

- Shhhhhhhhh...with ALL the defensive troubles, the PATS are tied with the best record in the NFL with 3 other teams. Hmmmm...this was supposed to be a 'rebuilding' year...

- And finally, going into this weekend, the Raiders had scored only 15 TDs in the NFL. Today, they scored 8. They now are 2nd in the entire NFL in total points scored. Wow, what a turnaround....(I will not overreact....I will not overreact.....I will not overreact....)

 

[BillD1984]

Going over today's games...

- Alot of surprising games. Browns win in NO. Buffalo scoing 30+ points against the toughest defense in the league. The Raiders scoring 59 points and over 500+ yards in total offense.

- The Chargers are now 2-5. IF you think they are done in the weak AFC West, you have another thing coming. Their main issue is STILL turnovers....if they could change that and squeek in, they STILL be one of the most dangerous teams in the league.

- KC, Tampa and Seattle are all 4-2...and 2 of those 3 teams are a complete flukes. Interesting enough, 2 of those teams(Seattle next week and KC the week after) come into Oakland.

- AFC South is loaded. Tennessee is 5-2, Indy and Houston is 4-2 and just a notch and a half behind is Jax at 3-4. That is one tought division. Ironically, the NFC South is just as loaded OTHER than Carolina....and they got their 1st win today.

- Funny how NO ONE has said anything about Bret Favre ADMITTING he called this woman when he was with the JETS. And the story has basically disappeared. The guy is a magician OFF the field too.

- Shhhhhhhhh...with ALL the defensive troubles, the PATS are tied with the best record in the NFL with 3 other teams. Hmmmm...this was supposed to be a 'rebuilding' year...

- And finally, going into this weekend, the Raiders had scored only 15 TDs in the NFL. Today, they scored 8. They now are 2nd in the entire NFL in total points scored. Wow, what a turnaround....(I will not overreact....I will not overreact.....I will not overreact....)

Good stuff, Salsa! :up

But I have to disagree with you about the Chargers being a threat...........AS LONG AS Norv Turner is their coach.

IMO, the Chiefs are now the favorites to win the West (BTW, I had them as one of my two "under the radar" teams before the season ).

 

[BillD1984]

My other preseason "under the radar" team- the Dolphins- are now 0-3 at home and 3-0 on the road.

 

[Jimbo]

Didn't catch the end of that, so I'll take your word for it.

What I DID SEE was Miami recover a fumble in the end zone, but the refs said they couldn't tell who had possession. On the next play Pittsburgh kicked the game winning FG.

How did you see Miami recover, you had a bunch of bodies going for the ball.
The officials REALLY blew that one, once they signaled TD, no one followed up on the play when the fumble was recovered.