The American Football Thread

Wicked Weasel · 09-22-2012, 03:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plankton

Yep, 9ers look pretty solid.

Obviously it's early, but they may be the best team this year. At least it appears that way so far. They have possibly the best D in the league and their offense is clicking.

My Bucs choked like a two dollar whore against the Giants last week. We had them but let Manning come back with a monster game. Bastard torched us for over 500 yards.

debaserr · 09-22-2012, 03:53 PM

The best teams are usually the ones clicking in the last few weeks of the regular season (IE: Giants).

Thom Yorke · 09-22-2012, 04:31 PM

The 49ers are the best built team in football outside of the QB position. The defense is unbelievable, but they finally added enough to the receiving core to the running game and o-line to make the offense a legitimate weapon.

Still though, I'm not convinced with Alex Smith. He's reliable, and very effective with short-intermediate range passes, but the guy just doesn't go long, albeit he hasn't needed to yet. Still, if the 49ers find themselves down big, I'm not convinced he can lead them back. Moss can still act as a deep threat even at this age, so that option is there.

Anyways, I still think they're the best team. They'll find themselves leading more often than not, and that team is built to play with a lead (strong running game and a great short-mid range passing attack).

debaserr · 09-22-2012, 07:08 PM

I will give you the D.

The rest, not so much. Gore is overdue for an injury.

Moss has been done for years, and I don't see how you could be convinced of that given the evidence from these two weeks. Keep in mind Brady is one of the best at chucking the long ball (you just derided Smith about the same skill), and that 07 season was special with the two, but it really hasn't been replicated since. The Pats let him go for basically nothing.

Sparky · 09-24-2012, 11:12 PM

so how soon are the refs coming back?

that green bay seattle game had the most penalty yards in the past decade.

debaserr · 09-24-2012, 11:16 PM

Probably when the refs cave, the NFL execs/owners are dicks.

Wicked Weasel · 09-24-2012, 11:25 PM

I was pulling for Seattle but have to admit the Packers were robbed. Jennings clearly had that ball when they fell to the ground on the final play.

Refs missed a great game.

Forward To Death · 09-25-2012, 12:51 AM

Hahaha!

Thom Yorke · 09-25-2012, 11:36 AM

Norg · 09-25-2012, 10:46 PM

Texans 4-0 watzz up

09-22-2012, 03:53 PM	#1142 (permalink)
debaserr eat the masters Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,470	The best teams are usually the ones clicking in the last few weeks of the regular season (IE: Giants). __________________ Last.FM

09-22-2012, 07:08 PM	#1144 (permalink)
debaserr eat the masters Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,470	I will give you the D. The rest, not so much. Gore is overdue for an injury. Moss has been done for years, and I don't see how you could be convinced of that given the evidence from these two weeks. Keep in mind Brady is one of the best at chucking the long ball (you just derided Smith about the same skill), and that 07 season was special with the two, but it really hasn't been replicated since. The Pats let him go for basically nothing. __________________ Last.FM

09-24-2012, 11:16 PM	#1146 (permalink)
debaserr eat the masters Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,470	Probably when the refs cave, the NFL execs/owners are dicks. __________________ Last.FM

09-24-2012, 11:25 PM	#1147 (permalink)
Wicked Weasel Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: State of Confusion Posts: 53	I was pulling for Seattle but have to admit the Packers were robbed. Jennings clearly had that ball when they fell to the ground on the final play. Refs missed a great game. __________________ “I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity" Edgar Allan Poe

09-22-2012, 04:31 PM	#1143 (permalink)
Thom Yorke Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,848	The 49ers are the best built team in football outside of the QB position. The defense is unbelievable, but they finally added enough to the receiving core to the running game and o-line to make the offense a legitimate weapon. Still though, I'm not convinced with Alex Smith. He's reliable, and very effective with short-intermediate range passes, but the guy just doesn't go long, albeit he hasn't needed to yet. Still, if the 49ers find themselves down big, I'm not convinced he can lead them back. Moss can still act as a deep threat even at this age, so that option is there. Anyways, I still think they're the best team. They'll find themselves leading more often than not, and that team is built to play with a lead (strong running game and a great short-mid range passing attack).

09-24-2012, 11:12 PM	#1145 (permalink)
Sparky not really Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,223	so how soon are the refs coming back? that green bay seattle game had the most penalty yards in the past decade.

09-25-2012, 12:51 AM	#1148 (permalink)
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09-25-2012, 11:36 AM	#1149 (permalink)
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09-25-2012, 10:46 PM	#1150 (permalink)
Norg Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,358	Texans 4-0 watzz up