NFL Week 8 Game Thread

[Ralphwiggum]

Ducks galore now.

 

[Ed Hillel]

He's baaaaaacccckkkk

 

[Cellar-Door]

Call TO?
make them ount it.

 

[RIrooter09]

McCarthy saving his timeouts for the second half.

 

[crystalline]

How did the refs not call helmet-to-helmet on a defenseless receiver there?

 

[Devizier]

There's the shitty Broncos running game that we all knew and loved.

 

[jimbobim]

Hey Aaron tell your D and Coaches to cover the crossing routes and maybe you'll get the ball back. 

 

[Helmet Head]

This is going to be a good second half.

Mannings balls are losing some of the zip.

 

[Manzivino]

Is Mike McCarthy the worst head coach to win a Super Bowl? He has to be up there.

 

[Cellar-Door]

How did the refs not call helmet-to-helmet on a defenseless receiver there?

1 tipped.
2 hit him in the chest.

 

[Three10toLeft]

How did the refs not call helmet-to-helmet on a defenseless receiver there?

On Sanders?

The ball was tipped.

 

[Mystic Merlin]

Why the fuck would you field that ball at all?
 
The cousin of the pointless end-of-half handoff.

 

[nothumb]

so i guess we know the answer to "how long do the best drugs money can buy keep peyton's arm from going numb?".  it's 1.5 quarters.

 

[Ed Hillel]

Why the fuck would you field that ball at all?
 
The cousin of the pointless end-of-half handoff.

Can't advance a muff, so it's pretty safe I think.

 

[Mystic Merlin]

Can't advance a muff, so it's pretty safe I think.

 
I don't want to hear your facts!!
 
Good point.

 

[jimbobim]

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For a defense, Manning's throws must seem like lethargic flies buzzing around on a cold day. Should be easy to swat down. But aren't

 

[cshea]

GB has given up 715 yards passing in the last 6 quarters. 

 

[Hoya81]

Is Mike McCarthy the worst head coach to win a Super Bowl? He has to be up there.

Billick.

 

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For a defense, Manning's throws must seem like lethargic flies buzzing around on a cold day. Should be easy to swat down. But aren't
 

 

[PedroKsBambino]

Billick.

 
We had the same discussion about Tomlin a few weeks ago.  Others who show up:  Weeb Ewbanks; some guy who won one of the first couple SBs; some argue for Shanahan.   Dungy gets mentioned.  And of course, Barry Switzer who I think really is the worst.

 

[Manzivino]

 
We had the same discussion about Tomlin a few weeks ago.  Others who show up:  Weeb Ewbanks; some guy who won one of the first couple SBs; some argue for Shanahan.   Dungy gets mentioned.  And of course, Barry Switzer who I think really is the worst.

 
Switzer's a good pull and almost certainly the correct answer.

 

[Byrdbrain]

Is Mike McCarthy the worst head coach to win a Super Bowl? He has to be up there.

Doesn't this discussion begin and end with Barry Switzer?
 
Edit:Too slow, took me that long to remember his damned name.

 

[rodderick]

Rodgers has never won a game when trailing by 9+ points in the second half. Wouldn't expect him to pull it off on the road against Denver.

 

[Dr. Gonzo]

No mention of Bowlen's teams subverting the salary cap?

 

[Devizier]

 
We had the same discussion about Tomlin a few weeks ago.  Others who show up:  Weeb Ewbanks; some guy who won one of the first couple SBs; some argue for Shanahan.   Dungy gets mentioned.  And of course, Barry Switzer who I think really is the worst.

 
Don McCafferty is my choice.
 
Of course he died a few years after so it's not really fair.

 

[PedroKsBambino]

Don McCafferty was the random guy in there early on---went 21-6 and won SB during first two seasons (following Shula), then 7-11 in next season and a part and that was it for him (passed away early).  Hard to know what that really means

 

[Hoya81]

 
We had the same discussion about Tomlin a few weeks ago.  Others who show up:  Weeb Ewbanks; some guy who won one of the first couple SBs; some argue for Shanahan.

Ewbanks is underrated. Won 2 NFL titles with Colts before winning in SB III. Gruden might belong up there as well. His TB run was very inconsistent.

 

[Devizier]

Ewbanks is underrated. Won 2 NFL titles with Colts before winning in SB III. Gruden might belong up there as well. His TB run was very inconsistent.

 
Chuckie also stuck around to grace us with his commentary. At least Switzer had the good grace to fuck off when it was over.

 

[mauidano]

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[nothumb]

ward is such a tool.

 

[crystalline]

On Sanders?

The ball was tipped.

 
No helmet-to-helmet rule on tipped balls?   Huh.
Would seem to go against the intent of the rule -- receivers are quite vulnerable when looking around for a tipped ball.

 

[Byrdbrain]

He made such a half assed attempt at getting the fumble back the refs never noticed he actually fumbled it.

 

[Cellar-Door]

He made such a half assed attempt at getting the fumble back the refs never noticed he actually fumbled it.

He never lost it all the way. He has it pinned to his body with one hand the whole way down. It was clearly in his control when he hit the ground.

 

[Byrdbrain]

He never lost it all the way. He has it pinned to his body with one hand the whole way down. It was clearly in his control when he hit the ground.

I don't think it was clear at all, but whatever.

 

[Zedia]

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[Ed Hillel]

Decline or accept?

 

[Ed Hillel]

Taking it? Against Rodgers?

 

[Stitch01]

Declining was better since McCarthy always kicks there

 

[soxhop411]

Wide left

 

[Ed Hillel]

Kicking this? 57 yarder?

 

[Hendu for Kutch]

I thought after that O-Lineman went blind in one eye they stopped throwing penalty flags directly at the players who commit the penalty.  That flag was dangerously close to landing under Rodgers' landing foot.

 

[Ed Hillel]

Dang.

 

[Oppo]

Need to narrow the goalposts

 

[amarshal2]

How did Crosby kick that so far and perfectly with no follow through? Is that normal?

 

[mauidano]

The Cowboys just continue to fall apart at the seams.  Dez Bryant with more drama...
 
http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/dallas-cowboys-seattle-seahawks-dez-bryant-ricardo-lockette-s-injury-110115

 

[Stitch01]

Need that Manning pick six to kick in here

 

[soxhop411]

The Cowboys just continue to fall apart at the seams.  Dez Bryant with more drama...
 
http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/dallas-cowboys-seattle-seahawks-dez-bryant-ricardo-lockette-s-injury-110115

Not shocking.

 

[Mystic Merlin]

Need that Manning pick six to kick in here

 
That last play was looking promising.

 

[Oppo]

What was the O/U on the word 'pistol'?
STFU

 

[riboflav]

Still got to cover that guy.