Peyton Manning now has 45 Td passes on the season with 3 games left to reach the NFL record of 50. He's got Denver averaging 40 points a game. He needs to score a lot as Denver's defense isn't much, giving up almost 27 per game. -- Al
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If he doesn't blow out his ankle in the AFCCG vs the Ravens, they've got a better shot to beat the Giants and if he didn't break his arm last year, they've got a better shot at beating the Ravens.
No guarantees in life, so who knows, the result of both games might have been the same had he played.
He's cursed, no doubt about it, what a shame.
No guarantees in life, so who knows, the result of both games might have been the same had he played.
He's cursed, no doubt about it, what a shame.
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I am happy that we won but I am still not sold on Kaepernick. He had mediocre numbers at best today. Our D and Frank Gore won that game. Unless he improves, I think we are in trouble come playoff time.
This game set the NFL record for lead changes in the 4th quarter, 6. There are several games tied with 5 lead changes. Also, regarding yesterday games, there were an NFL record 90 Td's scored. It was a wild day and a lot of fun to watch. The games in the snow were a real hoot, but I noticed one big difference in the snow games yesterday and the ones I remember watching as a kid and that is the number of points scored. In the old days (geez-geez), the snow meant run, run, run. No such thing nowadays. Snow just means throw. Instead of games with 17 total points, you get games with an aerial bombardment and 55 total points. Things sure have changed in the world of NFL football. Vince Lombardi, George Halas, and Paul Brown must all be spinning in their graves so rapidly that the earth could go off it's axis. The day when the position of running back is abolished can't be far off. Ironically enough, in view of my complaints, yesterday's snow games included some terrific long-yardage running plays but the amount of passes thrown is just fantastic.{sm3} -- Al
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I never thought Pete Carroll's rah-rah style would cut it in the NFL. He was a great college coach when it came to recruiting talent, but not so much in games decided by X's and O's. But he has put together a solid team in Seattle. Those guys are going to be tough in the playoffs at home. I can't see anyone going into Seattle and knocking them off this year.
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Nope, me either, all those rabit Seachickens fans amped up on gallons of Starbucks coffee are going to make it tough on any visiting team come playoff time, look for Pete the poodle bringing his back slapping, gum chewing, fist pumping, high fiving, goofy grin on his face act to the Meadowlands in February.
In the middle of a blizzard according to the long range weather forecasts.
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I'm sure he will be "jacked" for the snow.
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Am I the only one who hopes this happens? How many classic championships were played on frozen, snow-covered fields in ridiculously inclement weather back in the pre-super bowl era? The Ice Bowl (Packers beat the Cowboys in the second coldest game ever on a last second quarterback sneak called by Bart Starr). The Sneaker Game (after a 0-0 first half when neither side can get any traction wearing cleats, the Giants blow out the previously undefeated Bears on a frozen Yankee Stadium Field when one of the club house guys runs to Fordham University and brings back the basketball team's sneakers). The Frozen Tundra of Lambeau Field. Brutal wind and cold at Soldier Field in Chicago. Heck, the "Greatest Game Ever Played", the Baltimore Colts beating the Giants in overtime at Yankee Stadium, was played in cold, windy, snowy conditions. I hate the fact that Super Bowls are always played in domes, or warm weather sites. I would love to see the Seahawks or 49ers play the Broncos or Patriots in white-out conditions at Met Life Stadium! Truthfully though, chances are it will be in the 40's or 50's on Super Bowl Sunday - we just don't get that much snow or ice any more in the New York City area anymore, just one or two storms a winter.
Louis, interesting you ask the question about playing the SB in snow. Dan Patrick asked his audience the same question on his radio show this AM. Something like 60%+ said yes to snow, no to clear /mild weather. -- Al
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Al,
It just goes to show that the NFL, which is all about the money it makes from the Super Bowl week, is mistaken when it believes its fans prefer the sanitized, high scoring, artificial turf, domed version of the championship is has been feeding us for nearly 50 years.
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Three times this season a team has not punted on any of their possessions, Dallas was the opposing team in that scenario twice. They also gave up the record for the most first downs in a game against New Orleans. Not that they were going anywhere, however if defense wins championships they are in trouble.
Well, offense is what the NFL wants, so offense is what the rules are designed to assist, and it works. Of the 32 teams in the NFL, only 8 are giving up 20 or fewer points per game, with Carolina leading the way by allowing a miserly 14.4 points per game. Playing defense is rapidly becoming a lost art. As I mentioned a few posts ago, Denver is shooting it's way through the NFL by scoring 40 points per game, but doing little on defense, giving up 26.5 points per. Not much to fall back on if SuperManning has a bad day. I guess we'll see if defense can still win the big one. All the NFL has to do is find someone who can still play it under today's rules. :rolleyes2: -- Al
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A record was set over the weekend, first time in the history of the NFL more than 100 touchdowns were scored.
What a joke, it's not even the NFL anymore, it's a live video game.
They mentioned on the local sports talk radio yesterday the league in the offseason will probably look into low hits as a result of the Gronkowski situation; seriously, what do you want defenders to do, can't tackle high, can't tackle low, how do you bring a guy down then?
Unreal.
What a joke, it's not even the NFL anymore, it's a live video game.
They mentioned on the local sports talk radio yesterday the league in the offseason will probably look into low hits as a result of the Gronkowski situation; seriously, what do you want defenders to do, can't tackle high, can't tackle low, how do you bring a guy down then?
Unreal.
I've been telling you all that the solution is headed towards flag football. Flags will be worn by receivers, running backs, kick returners, and, of course, the quarterback. It is the obvious answer. -- Al
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Every fan I see posting or discussing the NFL today makes the same comments about how ridiculous the rule changes have become, and how disappointed they are with the watered down, defenseless product the NFL is producing today. When is the league going to catch on and realize that the rule changes, which force defenders to hit low, are going to cause more career threatening injuries than they prevent, while simultaneously aggravating the fan base?
If someone would run for congress or the presidency on the platform that they were going to impose, by law, on all sports leagues, a rule (1) banning salary caps or not holding the contracts of players cut from the team against the salary cap (i.e. you can choose to cut the player, still be obligated to pay his contract, but not have it count against the salary cap); (2) requiring the rules to be returned to the way they existed in 1980, and not permitting leagues to change the rules ever; (3) banning players from suing the league or teams, indicating that if you choose to play a sport you assume the risks inherent therein and setting up a workers' compensation scheme for current and ex-players (just like every other employee is subject to in every other profession); (4) mandating that the league hire full time referees whose only job is to know and enforce the league rules, and who are subject to age limitations (so you don't have 60+ year olds trying to run up and down a field and missing play); and (5) mandating a central replay system with an independent replay official reviewing all plays in real time, and correcting all calls he, viewing all available camera angles in slow motion, believes to be wrong, without any need for "indisputable visual evidence" (i.e. the call on the field made at full speed by a ref whose vision is usually obstructed or made from a distance is thrown out the minute the replay official, looking at replays from every angle at slow motion believes it is wrong) without any need for challenges, with the refs simply holding up play for a few seconds after each play to permit the replay official about 10 seconds to view the video feeds and make a decision; I would vote for this candidate every time.
If someone would run for congress or the presidency on the platform that they were going to impose, by law, on all sports leagues, a rule (1) banning salary caps or not holding the contracts of players cut from the team against the salary cap (i.e. you can choose to cut the player, still be obligated to pay his contract, but not have it count against the salary cap); (2) requiring the rules to be returned to the way they existed in 1980, and not permitting leagues to change the rules ever; (3) banning players from suing the league or teams, indicating that if you choose to play a sport you assume the risks inherent therein and setting up a workers' compensation scheme for current and ex-players (just like every other employee is subject to in every other profession); (4) mandating that the league hire full time referees whose only job is to know and enforce the league rules, and who are subject to age limitations (so you don't have 60+ year olds trying to run up and down a field and missing play); and (5) mandating a central replay system with an independent replay official reviewing all plays in real time, and correcting all calls he, viewing all available camera angles in slow motion, believes to be wrong, without any need for "indisputable visual evidence" (i.e. the call on the field made at full speed by a ref whose vision is usually obstructed or made from a distance is thrown out the minute the replay official, looking at replays from every angle at slow motion believes it is wrong) without any need for challenges, with the refs simply holding up play for a few seconds after each play to permit the replay official about 10 seconds to view the video feeds and make a decision; I would vote for this candidate every time.
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Every fan I see posting or discussing the NFL today makes the same comments about how ridiculous the rule changes have become, and how disappointed they are with the watered down, defenseless product the NFL is producing today. When is the league going to catch on and realize that the rule changes, which force defenders to hit low, are going to cause more career threatening injuries than they prevent, while simultaneously aggravating the fan base?
If someone would run for congress or the presidency on the platform that they were going to impose, by law, on all sports leagues, a rule (1) banning salary caps or not holding the contracts of players cut from the team against the salary cap (i.e. you can choose to cut the player, still be obligated to pay his contract, but not have it count against the salary cap); (2) requiring the rules to be returned to the way they existed in 1980, and not permitting leagues to change the rules ever; (3) banning players from suing the league or teams, indicating that if you choose to play a sport you assume the risks inherent therein and setting up a workers' compensation scheme for current and ex-players (just like every other employee is subject to in every other profession); (4) mandating that the league hire full time referees whose only job is to know and enforce the league rules, and who are subject to age limitations (so you don't have 60+ year olds trying to run up and down a field and missing play); and (5) mandating a central replay system with an independent replay official reviewing all plays in real time, and correcting all calls he, viewing all available camera angles in slow motion, believes to be wrong, without any need for "indisputable visual evidence" (i.e. the call on the field made at full speed by a ref whose vision is usually obstructed or made from a distance is thrown out the minute the replay official, looking at replays from every angle at slow motion believes it is wrong) without any need for challenges, with the refs simply holding up play for a few seconds after each play to permit the replay official about 10 seconds to view the video feeds and make a decision; I would vote for this candidate every time.
Lots of good points Louis.
Tom
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OK, my personal NFL pet peeve: Using 1,000 rushing in a season as some sort of impressive bench-mark. It meant something when there was a 10 or 12 game season. 1,000 yards in the 2104 season comes out to 62.5 yards per game.
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I meant 2014.
Yes, it is an old benchmark but so is everything that relates to offensive numbers these days. With today's inflated offensive numbers, the old pastime of comparing todays athletes with yesteryear's athletes becomes an exercise in futility. It used to be a fun conversation. -- Al
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Al:
Great point. Today's offensive numbers are crazy. If you compare them to yesterday's number's they are almost difficult to believe.