2018 NFL Game Thread - Week 8

[ifmanis5]

Ohhhh, we're half way there.

National Games:

• Thursday Night: Miami @ Houston (FOX/NFLN)

• Sunday Morning: Philadelphia vs Jacksonville (London) (9:30 AM ET; NFLN; Rich Eisen, Michael Irvin, Steve Mariucci, Kurt Warner)

• Sunday Night: New Orleans @ Minnesota (NBC)

• Monday Night: New England @ Buffalo (ESPN)

Broadcast maps: http://506sports.com/nfl.php?yr=2018&wk=8

Betting lines: https://www.oddsshark.com/nfl/odds

Injury reports: https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/injuries/

Ref assignments: http://www.footballzebras.com/2018/10/week-8-referee-assignments-2018/

 

[staz]

Joe Buck’s really racking up the OT pay this week.

 

[Marciano490]

Joe Buck’s really racking up the OT pay this week.

Hair plugs ain’t cheap.

 

[rymflaherty]

Looks like I get to spend the whole week with Joe Buck.
Doubt tonight makes me as happy as the past two though.

 

[DeadlySplitter]

great start to this one!

 

[staz]

Not seeing a lot of Astros hats in the crowd tonight.

Sox would crush either MIA or HOU. JBJ rolling out and hitting Benny on a deep slant all night long.

 

[DeadlySplitter]

another inspired 4th down playcall

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

They didn't convert but I'm amazed at how out of nowhere it's like coaches have seen the light on the risk/reward of going for it on 4th down. I think it's a critical mass thing. The biggest problem in the past was even for coaches that knew it was the right thing to do, nobody ever got fired for not going for it. All of the sudden it's like enough of them are doing it that they have cover.

 

[rymflaherty]

I don’t know how much credit Gase gets for taking a risk or bucking conventional wisdom there. It’s not like the ball was in between the 40’s. He went with 4th and inches over attempting like a 45 yard FG with a rookie Kicker.
I was happy he did, the decision was fine, the play call was awful...not just because it didn’t work, but because it’s a naked bootleg at Watt throwing to Gore, none of which seems like a good idea.

Jeez...with all the stops and nonsense thus far, this game has been a form of awful viewing that’s rarely seen.

 

[BigSoxFan]

Texans defense looks meh tonight

 

[staz]

Texans defense looks meh tonight

Quiet, I’m blasting my quads.

 

[DeadlySplitter]

who is this ref crew? yikes.

 

[54thMA]

who is this ref crew? yikes.

They should all be fired now and have to walk home, what a bullshit, horseshit call that was.

 

[tims4wins]

Ah the Brock we all know and love

 

[The Big Red Kahuna]

Texans defense looks meh tonight

This take didn’t age well

 

[Ed Hillel]

Amendola’s life was saved by that defender’s foot. That tackle was scary af.

Fumble.

 

[jmm57]

That call feels like an awful reversal.

 

[Ed Hillel]

How can that be overturned?

 

[Ed Hillel]

Why is he catching that ball? BOB is a bad coach.

 

[BigSoxFan]

This take didn’t age well

I started Texans D. Not a good night!

(Yes, nobody cares)

 

[Doug Beerabelli]

These refs are just clueless. This crew is so bad they are going to get the Mexico City game.

 

[Super Nomario]

That backwards pass rule is 100 times stupider than the catch rule ever was.

 

[Doug Beerabelli]

What a horrible offensive PI call. These guys suck.

 

[Doug Beerabelli]

Yes, I have Hopkins on my fantasy team.

 

[BigSoxFan]

Both of these teams stink

 

[eddiew112]

Uhh what?

 

[mostman]

Wow!

 

[BigSoxFan]

LOL

 

[hunter05]

Following along on gamecast I do not understand what is going on. Is Amendola taking snaps?

 

[Mr. Wednesday]

Following along on gamecast I do not understand what is going on. Is Amendola taking snaps?

If you're wondering about the TD pass, it was a trick play, backwards pass to Amendola who then aired it out to a basically uncovered RB out of the backfield.

 

[Van Everyman]

Man, it must suck to be Joe Buck’s family this week.

 

[Ed Hillel]

Onsides kick lol

 

[Marciano490]

Yes, I have Hopkins on my fantasy team.

Hope you started him!

 

[eddiew112]

Nothing makes me feel better about the Pats defense than watching the rest of the league

 

[hunter05]

If you're wondering about the TD pass, it was a trick play, backwards pass to Amendola who then aired it out to a basically uncovered RB out of the backfield.

Thank you. Looks like gamecast also attributed another pass to Amendola but have since corrected it.

 

[Ed Hillel]

AFC East is closed for business.

 

[Reggie's Racquet]

Miami LOLphins!

 

[PC Drunken Friar]

Hopkins might be one of the most underrated superstars in sports

 

[mostman]

Man, it must suck to be Joe Buck’s family this week.

He sure does have a full schedule.

 

[Ed Hillel]

Field goal? Really??

 

[rymflaherty]

Why the fuck do you onside kick down 8 and kick a FG down by 15?!?

 

[BigSoxFan]

Field goal? Really??

What is wrong with these coaches?

 

[hunter05]

Nothing makes me feel better about the Pats defense than watching the rest of the league

Makes you feel better about everything. There are some really terrible coaches in this league.

 

[luckiestman]

Man, it must suck to be Joe Buck’s family this week.

Why? He’s never home this week.

 

[rymflaherty]

That FG decision is really bothering me...I’m trying to find any reasoning behind the move, especially when you consider the time left and inability to stop Houston.

Think it’s about bed time for me. Hopefully I can resume “happy sports week” tomorrow with the Sox...and maybe even appreciate their greatness more after another sobering Dolphins performance.

 

[swiftaw]

I have Hopkins starting for my fantasy team, my opponent this week has Watson on his bench - contrasting emotions

 

[E5 Yaz]

Clowney hurt ... everybody drink

 

[Doug Beerabelli]

Hope you started him!

I did!

 

[thebtskink]

Fuller is Mr. Glass, just seems to get injured constantly

 

[54thMA]

Hell of an effort by the Doofins, so much for that tremendous 3-0 start.

What a clownshow franchise, haven't won a playoff game in 18 years, been to an AFCCG in 26 years or a Super Bowl in 33 years.