The NFL Thread V3: 2022! It's Happening!

[Ethel mermania]

I am pleased to report my picks were no less accurate than a coin flip

[CoraSpia]

I am pleased to report my picks were no less accurate than a coin flip

I just hope that Daniel Jones improves to that level.

[Jerzylvania]

Something i said about the Vikings yesterday.

But games are won or lost in the trenches.

Ravens lose to Raiders 33-27 in OT after blowing an early 14 point lead. Apparently they misplaced their entrenching tools midway through the second quarter.

Hervé Jean-Pierre Villechaize (de plane boss, de plane) could have blocked as well as FA acquisition RT Villanueva (or is that spelled Villianueva)... and Herve, a midget, died back in 1993.

That being said, it was a wild finish. This was a game the Ravens still could have won in OT after Marcus Peters' replacement, CB Anthony Averett, made the endzone int in OT. But no, the OL failed to protect Lamar yet again. Fumble.

KC's DL Chris Jones is going to devour RT Villianueva if there's a repeat performance. Could get Lamar injured. Harbs might wanna start OL Patrick Mekari instead.

BTW, the Ravens were 81-0 when leading by 14 points before boarding de plane, Boss, de plane. Now it's time for leaving Las Vegas. Which may explain why I feel like some Nicholas Cage character this morning.

*looks around the motel room one more time, littered with empty liquor bottles, now where's my Elisabeth Shue*

*expires*

Has anyone checked on Jerz?

Too late now.

[Ethel mermania]

Something i said about the Vikings yesterday.

But games are won or lost in the trenches.

Ravens lose to Raiders 33-27 in OT after blowing an early 14 point lead. Apparently they misplaced their entrenching tools midway through the second quarter.

Hervé Jean-Pierre Villechaize (de plane boss, de plane) could have blocked as well as FA acquisition RT Villanueva (or is that spelled Villianueva)... and Herve, a midget, died back in 1993.

That being said, it was a wild finish. This was a game the Ravens still could have won in OT after Marcus Peters' replacement, CB Anthony Averett, made the endzone int in OT. But no, the OL failed to protect Lamar yet again. Fumble.

KC's DL Chris Jones is going to devour RT Villianueva if there's a repeat performance. Could get Lamar injured. Harbs might wanna start OL Patrick Mekari instead.

BTW, the Ravens were 81-0 when leading by 14 points before boarding de plane, Boss, de plane. Now it's time for leaving Las Vegas. Which may explain why I feel like some Nicholas Cage character this morning.

*looks around the motel room one more time, littered with empty liquor bottles, now where's my Elisabeth Shue*

*expires*

Too late now.

They also run lamar far to much to keep him healthy long term.

[Shazbotdom]

I just noticed that everyone except myself and Lumi went with the Vegas Oddsmakers in picking the Packers against the Saints.



Ooof.

[Jerzylvania]

Something i said about the Vikings yesterday.

Ravens lose to Raiders 33-27 in OT after blowing an early 14 point lead. Apparently they misplaced their entrenching tools midway through the second quarter.

Hervé Jean-Pierre Villechaize (de plane boss, de plane) could have blocked as well as FA acquisition RT Villanueva (or is that spelled Villianueva)... and Herve, a midget, died back in 1993.

That being said, it was a wild finish. This was a game the Ravens still could have won in OT after Marcus Peters' replacement, CB Anthony Averett, made the endzone int in OT. But no, the OL failed to protect Lamar yet again. Fumble.

KC's DL Chris Jones is going to devour RT Villianueva if there's a repeat performance. Could get Lamar injured. Harbs might wanna start OL Patrick Mekari instead.

BTW, the Ravens were 81-0 when leading by 14 points before boarding de plane, Boss, de plane. Now it's time for leaving Las Vegas. Which may explain why I feel like some Nicholas Cage character this morning.

*looks around the motel room one more time, littered with empty liquor bottles, now where's my Elisabeth Shue*

*expires*



Too late now.

They also run lamar far to much to keep him healthy long term.

That's actually Lamar making the decision about half the time. Man, you can't keep this bird in his cage without that door always being wide open. He's by nature a free bird. If you watch Jackson closely you'll see he's dodging hits from other defenders even as he is falling towards the ground being tackled. LJ has incredible body balance and twisty movement skills. He seems to know where everyone is within the striking proximity of his body space.

I agree with you in the common sense angle of it, but otoh it's a football game and being injured at some point happens to the best of them. Even the most fiercely protected QB of all time, Tom Brady, lost a year (2007) due to a severe injury. His backup QB Matt Cassel earned himself some big $$$ as a serviceable replacement. In fact, Matt won just 36 games in the NFL (11 in 2007 for the Pats). Matt parlayed 2007 into $65 million in total career earnings. The lion's share was paid out by the KC Chiefs.

Injuries are unfortunately part of the game, but there is a bright side which allows other player a chance to shine and prosper. I am confident in Lamar Jackson's backup, Tyler Huntley. Some of his teammates have been quoted saying he's better than Lamar but it's not going to be a pleasant moment if/when that occurs.

[Jerzylvania]

I just noticed that everyone except myself and Lumi went with the Vegas Oddsmakers in picking the Packers against the Saints.



Ooof.

Something akin to a knee jerk reaction. Players gotta fight that urge if they initially feel down in the gut it's wrong. First impressions are always the truest.

[Ethel mermania]

They also run lamar far to much to keep him healthy long term.

That's actually Lamar making the decision about half the time. Man, you can't keep this bird in his cage without that door always being wide open. He's by nature a free bird. If you watch Jackson closely you'll see he's dodging hits from other defenders even as he is falling towards the ground being tackled. LJ has incredible body balance and twisty movement skills. He seems to know where everyone is within the striking proximity of his body space.

I agree with you in the common sense angle of it, but otoh it's a football game and being injured at some point happens to the best of them. Even the most fiercely protected QB of all time, Tom Brady, lost a year (2007) due to a severe injury. His backup QB Matt Cassel earned himself some big $$$ as a serviceable replacement. In fact, Matt won just 36 games in the NFL (11 in 2007 for the Pats). Matt parlayed 2007 into $65 million in total career earnings. The lion's share was paid out by the KC Chiefs.

Injuries are unfortunately part of the game, but there is a bright side which allows other player a chance to shine and prosper. I am confident in Lamar Jackson's backup, Tyler Huntley. Some of his teammates have been quoted saying he's better than Lamar but it's not going to be a pleasant moment if/when that occurs.

No, there were to many called runs. You are going to turn him into another cam Newton. I am not a cam Newton fan but I think Ron Rivera destroyed him.

[Jerzylvania]

That's actually Lamar making the decision about half the time. Man, you can't keep this bird in his cage without that door always being wide open. He's by nature a free bird. If you watch Jackson closely you'll see he's dodging hits from other defenders even as he is falling towards the ground being tackled. LJ has incredible body balance and twisty movement skills. He seems to know where everyone is within the striking proximity of his body space.

I agree with you in the common sense angle of it, but otoh it's a football game and being injured at some point happens to the best of them. Even the most fiercely protected QB of all time, Tom Brady, lost a year (2007) due to a severe injury. His backup QB Matt Cassel earned himself some big $$$ as a serviceable replacement. In fact, Matt won just 36 games in the NFL (11 in 2007 for the Pats). Matt parlayed 2007 into $65 million in total career earnings. The lion's share was paid out by the KC Chiefs.

Injuries are unfortunately part of the game, but there is a bright side which allows other player a chance to shine and prosper. I am confident in Lamar Jackson's backup, Tyler Huntley. Some of his teammates have been quoted saying he's better than Lamar but it's not going to be a pleasant moment if/when that occurs.

No, there were to many called runs. You are going to turn him into another cam Newton. I am not a cam Newton fan but I think Ron Rivera destroyed him.

What game were you watching last night? Jackson was pressured on 54% of his drop backs. He had to run more than anyone wished him to, including himself.

The saying around here is "Let Lamar be Lamar." No one here is trying to turn him into Cam Newton. That's a ridiculous statement. Perhaps you're hearing too much from big media "personalities" who want to turn LJ into something he isn't. That happens to be an obsession of the national press and especially true of the NYC press, who love nothing more than fucking up people's heads and destroying other teams best talents with their indoctrination. It's aclassic New York mindset. Way too loud, overly opinionated, with questionable intentions, short sighted.

Well, this is Baltimore, son. We say fuck that noise. Historically, we've usually ignore all those know-it-all bastards, going all the way back to the embodiment of it, Howard Cosell.

Ironically, part of the reason your NY Jets have sucked for so long is rooted in the hatchet jobs the NY press does on them. Whenever the Jets get something positive going, this shitty press corp finds some little thing to pick at just for the sake of it. Rex Ryan dealt with it. It's a sickeningly bad habit. These overbearing sports media worms inside that big rotten apple have desensitized many in the Tri-state to their methodology over the decades. Maybe you are in touch with yourself, but on this particular subject i feel you are echoing all their usual BS. /s

[Ethel mermania]

No, there were to many called runs. You are going to turn him into another cam Newton. I am not a cam Newton fan but I think Ron Rivera destroyed him.

What game were you watching last night? Jackson was pressured on 54% of his drop backs. He had to run more than anyone wished him to, including himself.

The saying around here is "Let Lamar be Lamar." No one here is trying to turn him into Cam Newton. That's a ridiculous statement. Perhaps you're hearing too much from big media "personalities" who want to turn LJ into something he isn't. That happens to be an obsession of the national press and especially true of the NYC press, who love nothing more than fucking up people's heads and destroying other teams best talents with their indoctrination. It's aclassic New York mindset. Way too loud, overly opinionated, with questionable intentions, short sighted.

Well, this is Baltimore, son. We say fuck that noise. Historically, we've usually ignore all those know-it-all bastards, going all the way back to the embodiment of it, Howard Cosell.

Ironically, part of the reason your NY Jets have sucked for so long is rooted in the hatchet jobs the NY press does on them. Whenever the Jets get something positive going, this shitty press corp finds some little thing to pick at just for the sake of it. Rex Ryan dealt with it. It's a sickeningly bad habit. These overbearing sports media worms inside that big rotten apple have desensitized many in the Tri-state to their methodology over the decades. Maybe you are in touch with yourself, but on this particular subject i feel you are echoing all their usual BS. /s

1. The reason the Jets suck is ownership.

2. Ryan who i like committed coaching suicide with the Jets. And no not the toes thing.

3. Cosell was one of the few people who backed Ali, as well as the players unions.

[Zurkerx]

Okay so not terrible but I am a bit disappointed on how some teams played (I'm looking at you Vikings, Titans, Packers, and Ravens). Anyway, I'm 9-7.

Buccaneers over Cowboys
Seahawks over Colts
Jaguars over Texans
Eagles over Falcons
Washington over Chargers
Bills over Steelers
49ers over Lions
Vikings over Bengals
Panthers over Jets
Titans over Cardinals
Chiefs over Browns
Dolphins over Patriots
Broncos over Giants
Packers over Saints
Rams over Bears
Ravens over Raiders

Washington over Giants
Bills over Dolphins
Bears over Bengals
Broncos over Jaguars
Browns over Texans
Rams over Colts
Patriots over Jets
Saints over Panthers
Steelers over Raiders
Eagles over 49ers
Buccaneers over Falcons
Cardinals over Vikings
Cowboys over Chargers
Seahawks over Titans
Chiefs over Ravens
Packers over Lions

[Jerzylvania]

What game were you watching last night? Jackson was pressured on 54% of his drop backs. He had to run more than anyone wished him to, including himself.

The saying around here is "Let Lamar be Lamar." No one here is trying to turn him into Cam Newton. That's a ridiculous statement. Perhaps you're hearing too much from big media "personalities" who want to turn LJ into something he isn't. That happens to be an obsession of the national press and especially true of the NYC press, who love nothing more than fucking up people's heads and destroying other teams best talents with their indoctrination. It's aclassic New York mindset. Way too loud, overly opinionated, with questionable intentions, short sighted.

Well, this is Baltimore, son. We say fuck that noise. Historically, we've usually ignore all those know-it-all bastards, going all the way back to the embodiment of it, Howard Cosell.

Ironically, part of the reason your NY Jets have sucked for so long is rooted in the hatchet jobs the NY press does on them. Whenever the Jets get something positive going, this shitty press corp finds some little thing to pick at just for the sake of it. Rex Ryan dealt with it. It's a sickeningly bad habit. These overbearing sports media worms inside that big rotten apple have desensitized many in the Tri-state to their methodology over the decades. Maybe you are in touch with yourself, but on this particular subject i feel you are echoing all their usual BS. /s

1. The reason the Jets suck is ownership.

2. Ryan who i like committed coaching suicide with the Jets. And no not the toes thing.

3. Cosell was one of the few people who backed Ali, as well as the players unions.

And all of that can be true, as is my overview of these a fore mentioned sports media personalities and their destructive critiques and methodology. These people want to amputate LJ's individuality, as in his game. LJ's a generational talent and he does Lamar. Lamar gets himself. He's his own gift to his fans and he loves the game. What the national sports know-it-all media should do is hold their arrogant tongues until they've looked hard and long at their own subjective style and their utter lack of grace. Of course, that will never come to pass because it would be the decent thing to do. I could go on, but I'm sure I've been strident enough in making my point.

Cosell's autobiography "I Never Played the Game" wrecked him. He was a textbook know-it-all bastard that said too much as most narcissists do. He was oddly that horrific car wreck which few could look away from.

Ali's career, his conversion to Islam with name change, his defiance of the draft board, his legal battles, his reborn career, all of it transcended everything. Cosell was less than a pimple on his ass. Personally, I was vocally for him after he KO'd Sonny Liston in 1964. Declared myself a fan right after that first bout. My fascination with the then Cassius Clay frightened the daylights out of my parents and older family members. Eventually, in the 1970s, they feigned getting over it, though poorly. By Reagan's presidency, they pretended it never happened. But, in fact, it really bugged the hell out of them a long time. Such a pity.

[Dresderstan]

Giants over Washington
Dolphins over Bills
Bears over Bengals
Broncos over Jaguars
Browns over Texans
Rams over Colts
Jets over Patriots
Saints over Panthers
Raiders over Steelers
49ers over Eagles
Falcons over Buccaneers
Vikings over Cardinals
Chargers over Cowboys
Seahawks over Titans
Chiefs over Ravens
Packers over Lions

[Ranoria]

Washington over Giants
Patriots over Jets
Broncos over Jags
Dolphins over Bills
Niners over Eagles
Rams over Colts
Steelers over Raiders
Bears over Bungals
Browns over Texans
Saints over Panthers
Cardinals over Vikings
Buccaneers over Falcons
Titans over Seahawks
Chargers over Cowboys
Chiefs over Ravens
Packers over Lions

[Ethel mermania]

lets see if i can beat a coin flip this week


Washington
Buffalo
cincinnati
Denver
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles rams
New England
New Orleans
san francisco
Tampa
Arizona
Dallas
Seattle
Green bay
Kansas city

[Shazbotdom]

Shaz's Picks for Week 2 - 2021 Season
Thursday's Games
7:20 CDT
Washington over New York (NFC)

Sunday's Games
12:00 CDT
New Orleans over Carolina
Cincinnati over Chicago
Cleveland over Houston
Los Angeles (NFC) over Indianapolis
Buffalo over Miami
New England over New York (AFC)
San Francisco over Philly Philly
Pittsburgh over Las Vegas
Denver over Jacksonville

15:25 CDT
Arizona over Minnesota
Tampa Bay over Atlanta

15:25 CDT
Los Angeles (AFC) over Dallas
Seattle over Tennessee

19:20 CDT
Kansas City over Baltimore

Monday's Games
19:15 CDT
Green Bay over Detroit

[Oxes Republic]

Whats that smell? Is it the day where I pick football teams less accurate than randomly choosing would? Oh it is.

Football Team over Giants
Raiders over Steelers
49ers over Eagles
Browns over Texans
Broncos over Jaguars
Panthers over Saints
Rams over Colts
Bills over Dolphins (Josh always does well against the Doofins)
Patriots over Jets
Bears over Bengals
Buccaneers over Falcons
Cardinals over Vikings
Titans over Seahawks
Chargers over Cowboys
Chiefs over Ravens
Packers over Lions

[Maineiacs]

Giants over Washington
Bills over Dolphins
Bears over Bengals
Broncos over Jaguars
Browns over Texans
Rams over Colts
Patriots over Jets
Saints over Panthers
Steelers over Raiders
49ers over Eagles
Buccaneers over Falcons
Cardinals over Vikings
Chargers over Cowboys
Seahawks over Titans
Chiefs over Ravens
Packers over Lions

[Jerzylvania]

You have a nice sense of humor.
*smells calendar*

Whats that smell? Is it the day where I pick football teams less accurate than randomly choosing would? Oh it is.

Football Team over Giants
Raiders over Steelers
49ers over Eagles
Browns over Texans
Broncos over Jaguars
Panthers over Saints
Rams over Colts
Bills over Dolphins (Josh always does well against the Doofins)
Patriots over Jets
Bears over Bengals
Buccaneers over Falcons
Cardinals over Vikings
Titans over Seahawks
Chargers over Cowboys
Chiefs over Ravens
Packers over Lions

FTFY (I find usage of always and/or never in this context the equivalent of whistling past the graveyard)

Hoping we get to see the 1 PM Bills at Dolphins game in my area but they'll probably stick us with Raiders at Steelers.

Good luck.

[United Kingdom of Poland]

Washington over Giants
Bills over Dolphins
Bengals over Bears
Broncos over Jaguars
Browns over Texans
Rams over Colts
Patriots over Jets
Saints over Panthers
Raiders over Steelers
49ers over Eagles
Buccaneers over Falcons
Cardinals over Vikings
Cowboys over Chargers
Titans over Seahawks
Chiefs over Ravens
Packers over Lions

[Kohr]

NYG
MIA
CIN
DEN
CLE
LAR
NE
NO
PIT
PHI (Saturday night gut feeling change)
TB
ARI
DAL
TEN
KC
GB

[Nlarhyalo]

Washington over Giants
Patriots over Jets
Broncos over Jaguars
Dolphins over Bills
49ers over Eagles
Rams over Colts
Steelers over Raiders
Bears over Bengals
Browns over Texans
Saints over Panthers
Vikings over Cardinals
Buccaneers over Falcons
Seahawks over Titans
Chargers over Cowboys
Chiefs over Ravens
Packers over Lions

[Jerzylvania]

Top three players after Week 1.

Lum 11-5
Maine 10-6
Shaz 10-6

Good job. I've always thought picking games in Week 1 was the toughest of all. No detectable rhythm to the season yet.
Week 2 always looked easier. I think that will play out this year for most of the field of players. I'm looking for someone to go 13-3 at least.

Who will it be?

[Window Land]

Washington over Giants
Bengals over Bears
Browns over Texans
Rams over colts
Bills over Dolphins
Patriots over Jets
49ers over Eagles
Steelers over Raiders
Saints over Panthers
Broncos over Jaguars
Vikings over Cardinals
Buccaneers over Falcons
Cowboys over Chargers
Seahawks over Titans
Chiefs over Ravens
Packers over Lions

[Dresderstan]

Welcome back Sportsball fans to the NFL!