Week 1 NFL Game Thread

[Dollar]

Brady is arguably better at 44 than any other QB in NFL history has been at age 38 or later.

Fixed it for you.

I mean seriously, he's just making it look easy out there. Sure the Cowboys defense is terrible and he plays with a really good supporting cast, but I mean... he's as close to perfect as you can get as a QB. Arm strength, quick release, decision making, accuracy, reading defenses... it's ridiculous.

 

[PC Drunken Friar]

Not a college game.

A punch is an automatic ejection, isn't it?

 

[Justthetippett]

After our break up last year, I was honestly just wishing TB and Gronk well. Now their continued dominance is kind of annoying me.

 

[OurF'ingCity]

Also, Micah Parsons needs a GPS out there. Kid's getting abused (not looking good for my DROY pick in the predictions thread).

Yeah he hasn’t been good but then again it’s his first game as a pro and he has to go against Tom freakin Brady

 

[rodderick]

Bucs defense looks atrocious to be fair.

 

[jcd0805]

Brady with Fireman Ed in a commercial for crypto currency. What a world.

“Traitor” on the bartenders cell was sooo good

 

[Morgan's Magic Snowplow]

After our break up last year, I was honestly just wishing TB and Gronk well. Now their continued dominance is kind of annoying me.

I'm OK with them denying the Chiefs, or several other annoying teams, another title while the Patriots still build up to the Mac Jones-led dynasty that begins in 2022.

 

[MuppetAsteriskTalk]

After our break up last year, I was honestly just wishing TB and Gronk well. Now their continued dominance is kind of annoying me.

I find it hard not to root for them as long as they are not playing the Pats.

 

[jcd0805]

After our break up last year, I was honestly just wishing TB and Gronk well. Now their continued dominance is kind of annoying me.

I’m opposite-wanted them to fail miserably last year, now I’m just content to watch greatness, even if that greatness isn’t a Pat anymore

 

[OurF'ingCity]

I actually don’t think this is as obvious a non-catch as the announcers made it out to be

 

[rodderick]

After our break up last year, I was honestly just wishing TB and Gronk well. Now their continued dominance is kind of annoying me.

Last year I struggled a bit watching Bucs games with the "man, we could have still had this" feeling, but it was mostly because we had Cam at QB. Now that Mac's starting I can just appreciate Brady and Gronk.

 

[Ale Xander]

I'm OK with them denying the Chiefs, or several other annoying teams, another title while the Patriots still build up to the Mac Jones-led dynasty that begins in 2022.

Imagine the Patriot Hate in 2041 when Mac gets his 6th ring as a Patriot

/cart before horse

 

[Mystic Merlin]

Yeah he hasn’t been good but then again it’s his first game as a pro and he has to go against Tom freakin Brady

Whats that have to do with sticking with his keys?

 

[PC Drunken Friar]

Cowboys needed to quick snap that...

Maybe not, hahah

 

[Deathofthebambino]

I find it hard not to root for them as long as they are not playing the Pats.

If they took shits in my breakfast, I would eat it with a smile.

I've had more hours of enjoyment at Pats games over the last 20 years than any person is entitled to enjoy in their life. They owe us nothing as fans, and their continued excellence is fucking awesome. I will root for them every day and twice on Sundays, except the days they play the Pats.

 

[rodderick]

Refball. Not in the sense that the calls are bad, but there's a flag every single play.

 

[Mystic Merlin]

If they took shits in my breakfast, I would eat it with a smile.

I've had more hours of enjoyment at Pats games over the last 20 years than any person is entitled to enjoy in their life. They owe us nothing as fans, and their continued excellence is fucking awesome. I will root for them every day and twice on Sundays, except the days they play the Pats.

Yep, this is net net where I am.

And who the fuck wants to see the Cowboys win?

 

[radsoxfan]

Not saying that was the wrong call, but there is a rule in radiology, "1 view is no views".

You often can't tell on those single angle close ups if the foot is actually on the ground or just looks like it's on the ground but is really hovering above it. Need to triangulate.

 

[Justthetippett]

So when does Bill trade Gilmore to the Bucs? Before or after Week 4?

 

[Rico Guapo]

Dallas getting bailed out with all these calls.

 

[azsoxpatsfan]

They should make holding legal just to stop the fucking flags

 

[speedracer]

Spread O to force the TB defense to put many DBs on the field def looks like the plan

 

[Mystic Merlin]

So when does Bill trade Gilmore to the Bucs? Before or after Week 4?

Same week that James White signs with them.

 

[rodderick]

Dallas' OL has been awesome today, the Bucs can't get anywhere near Dak.

 

[mauf]

What’s the rule when a defender holds a receiver prior to the pass, and maintains contact after the ball is thrown? Is it DPI or holding?

 

[MuppetAsteriskTalk]

Not saying that was the wrong call, but there is a rule in radiology, "1 view is no views".

You often can't tell on those single angle close ups if the foot is actually on the ground or just looks like it's on the ground but is really hovering above it. Need to triangulate.

I posted on another forum that both feet looked to be 6" above the turf in that still shot.

 

[Ale Xander]

Lamb maybe go for it so it doesn’t get picked

 

[Morgan's Magic Snowplow]

Yikes that kick.

 

[Ed Hillel]

What’s the rule when a defender holds a receiver prior to the pass, and maintains contact after the ball is thrown? Is it DPI or holding?

DPI

 

[Cellar-Door]

OH man, Lamb made no effort and the defender just dropped it

 

[Remagellan]

I'm a little nervous about Nordin.

 

[rodderick]

Oh, god.

 

[ifmanis5]

Woof.

 

[Dollar]

Legatron needs to be calibrated a little.

 

[Al Zarilla]

Davis celebrated when he had a not tough pick. Didn't matter though.

 

[Ed Hillel]

What’s the rule when a defender holds a receiver prior to the pass, and maintains contact after the ball is thrown? Is it DPI or holding?

Technically both, actually

 

[DanoooME]

Legatron with a malfunction

 

[luckiestman]

What’s the rule when a defender holds a receiver prior to the pass, and maintains contact after the ball is thrown? Is it DPI or holding?

I think holding

 

[radsoxfan]

I posted on another forum that both feet looked to be 6" above the turf in that still shot.

I think at least the left one was down but you honestly can't tell sometimes from just 1 shot like that.

Having no space between the foot and the grass doesn't mean the foot is actually on the ground on one view sometimes.

 

[rodderick]

What’s the rule when a defender holds a receiver prior to the pass, and maintains contact after the ball is thrown? Is it DPI or holding?

DPI

Technically both, actually

I think holding

I love SoSH.

 

[mauf]

DPI

Technically both, actually

Thanks for the knowledge. Bucs caught a bit of a break on that D-holding call; pretty sure the ball was in the air before the defender let go.

Edit: Unless @luckiestman is right.

 

[Harry Hooper]

Al Michaels so unexcited on that near INT in the end zone.

 

[luckiestman]

I think at least the left one was down but you honestly can't tell sometimes from just 1 shot like that.

Having no space between the foot and the grass doesn't mean the foot is actually on the ground on one view sometimes.

They said “stands” not confirmed (does that still matter?). Definitely wasnt enough to overturn call on the field.

 

[rodderick]

Ronald Jones kinda sucks.

 

[Cellar-Door]

Ronald Jones kinda sucks.

Ronald Jones is great at running the ball, problem is he has terrible hands both in terms of catching and in terms of ball security

 

[Mystic Merlin]

I think Collinsworth just revealed that Arians loves blow.

 

[rodderick]

Ronald Jones is great at running the ball, problem is he has terrible hands both in terms of catching and in terms of ball security

That's Stevan Ridley and he kinda sucked.

 

[luckiestman]

Thanks for the knowledge. Bucs caught a bit of a break on that D-holding call; pretty sure the ball was in the air before the defender let go.

Edit: Unless @luckiestman is right.

It could be both and DPI might trump holding

 

[Al Zarilla]

Ronald Jones kinda sucks.

Stay with Playoff Lennie.

 

[rodderick]

These blitzes are awful.