The American Football Thread

debaserr · 03-18-2012, 02:09 PM

Britt is an excellent receiver, but I think he's coming off an ACL tear. I can't think of any other WR / TE they have off the top of my head.

debaserr · 03-19-2012, 02:00 PM

Manning to the Broncos. I can't say I'm disappointed.

Forward To Death · 03-19-2012, 02:07 PM

Finally going to stop this silly ESPN-Tebow love affair. I defended Tebow as a QB who could progress against the people who hate him just because of the hype, but the overhyping is annoying.

**Exo** · 03-19-2012, 02:45 PM

49er fan here. Well, it's like the last week never happened. It was a wild week though right Alex?

Alex?

Right?

Alex?

Sparky · 03-19-2012, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eric generic

Manning to the Broncos. I can't say I'm disappointed.

This should be fun

I think Alex and his vanilla offense deserve another year on the 49ers

Sparky · 03-21-2012, 10:54 PM

tebow goes to the jets. interesting.

ThePhanastasio · 03-21-2012, 11:26 PM

Not a huge fan of Manning going to the Broncs, as a Chargers fan. At least with Tebow, my Chargers had a shot at the playoffs. With Manning, even if he's not at 100%, he's got a very talented Broncos team to back him up. I'd say Manning at 50% is a better asset to that team than Tebow at 100% was. Dammit.

I just want Rivers to have a shot at a ring. That's apparently too much to ask.

debaserr · 03-21-2012, 11:35 PM

Peyton probably also remembers the early playoff exits thanks to P. Rivers. I know I do.

The Chargers won a lot of those games because you could shut down the Colts run attack and throw whatever they wanted at Peyton. The years following he overcame that to an extent.

Conversely, the Broncos are a good matchup v the Chargers in my estimation. They have a good O line and a few decent backs. It seems like the Chargers have been slowly deteriorating for years.

ThePhanastasio · 03-21-2012, 11:44 PM

They did play a lot better towards the end of last season, when their receivers and Gates were in good health - because Rivers actually had someone to throw to. Last season was not his strongest, something I attribute at least partially to his lack of targets. Then again, he's always been a December QB.

I'd really like the Chargers to get some new blood in there, though. But keep Rivers and Floyd for sure.

debaserr · 03-21-2012, 11:52 PM

I said deteriorating just based off of results:

Last two years 8 / 9 wins.

6 before that: 13 / 8 / 11 / 14 / 9 / 12

03-18-2012, 02:09 PM	#1081 (permalink)
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03-19-2012, 02:00 PM	#1082 (permalink)
debaserr eat the masters Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,470	Manning to the Broncos. I can't say I'm disappointed. __________________ Last.FM

03-19-2012, 02:45 PM	#1084 (permalink)
Exo All day jazz and biscuits Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 7,354	49er fan here. Well, it's like the last week never happened. It was a wild week though right Alex? Alex? Right? Alex? __________________ LastFM SUPREME POO BAH MODERATOR EXTRAORDINAIRE

03-21-2012, 11:26 PM	#1087 (permalink)
ThePhanastasio Killed Laura Palmer Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ashland, KY Posts: 1,679	Not a huge fan of Manning going to the Broncs, as a Chargers fan. At least with Tebow, my Chargers had a shot at the playoffs. With Manning, even if he's not at 100%, he's got a very talented Broncos team to back him up. I'd say Manning at 50% is a better asset to that team than Tebow at 100% was. Dammit. I just want Rivers to have a shot at a ring. That's apparently too much to ask. __________________ Phish: Studio Discography Reviewed 100 Albums I Heartily Recommend My last.fm It's a hand-me-down, the thoughts are broken Perhaps they're better left unsung

03-21-2012, 11:35 PM	#1088 (permalink)
debaserr eat the masters Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,470	Peyton probably also remembers the early playoff exits thanks to P. Rivers. I know I do. The Chargers won a lot of those games because you could shut down the Colts run attack and throw whatever they wanted at Peyton. The years following he overcame that to an extent. Conversely, the Broncos are a good matchup v the Chargers in my estimation. They have a good O line and a few decent backs. It seems like the Chargers have been slowly deteriorating for years. __________________ Last.FM

03-19-2012, 02:07 PM	#1083 (permalink)
Forward To Death Trolier Than Thou Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,336	Finally going to stop this silly ESPN-Tebow love affair. I defended Tebow as a QB who could progress against the people who hate him just because of the hype, but the overhyping is annoying.

03-21-2012, 10:54 PM	#1086 (permalink)
Sparky not really Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,223	tebow goes to the jets. interesting.

03-21-2012, 11:44 PM	#1089 (permalink)
ThePhanastasio Killed Laura Palmer Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ashland, KY Posts: 1,679	They did play a lot better towards the end of last season, when their receivers and Gates were in good health - because Rivers actually had someone to throw to. Last season was not his strongest, something I attribute at least partially to his lack of targets. Then again, he's always been a December QB. I'd really like the Chargers to get some new blood in there, though. But keep Rivers and Floyd for sure. __________________ Phish: Studio Discography Reviewed 100 Albums I Heartily Recommend My last.fm It's a hand-me-down, the thoughts are broken Perhaps they're better left unsung

03-21-2012, 11:52 PM	#1090 (permalink)
debaserr eat the masters Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,470	I said deteriorating just based off of results: Last two years 8 / 9 wins. 6 before that: 13 / 8 / 11 / 14 / 9 / 12 __________________ Last.FM