The Official NFL 2011-2012 Thread

[o.supreme]

I know this sounds odd, but I have to apologize to my team. The 49ers. After an OT loss in week 2 to the Cowboys, I stated earlier in this thread that they were going nowhere, as they had for the past 8 seasons, but I had been still following quietly. After yesterdays win over the previously undefeated Lions, I am a believer again! I have no doubt they will make the playoffs because I admit the rest of the NFC West is so awful. Do I think they can compete with the Packers? No not yet, but we'll see what transpires later in the season since they have a bi this week. Jim Harbaugh has done an amazing job of inspiring a team that had no confidence prior to going into this season. Dont get me wrong. I am very much a realist & level headed when it comes to my team. I know they probably wont make it past the 1st round of playoffs, but it will be nice to see them back. Growing up with Joe Montana, Jerry Rice and a 5 Superbowl winning team has left much to be desired in my adult years. Heck the last time they appeared in post season (2003) they pulled off a miracle win against the NY Giants in the opening round, and lost the next week to Tampa Bay (who went on to win the superbowl that year). So anything is possible. It will just be nice to be rooting for a team that will at least have a winning season, even thought they wont go all the way to the big game.

[King Caesar]

Ok, Bengals are 4-2...that's a good start I suppose. If they had lost to the Colts, I would give up all hope for them...

[Darth Calypso]

^Speaking of the Colts, they got destroyed by the Saints 62-7.

[GojiFan]

The Colts are pathetic. They need more than just Manning back to be good. Their defense and offense is just awful.

[Legionmaster]

I can synpathize with Vikings fans this week. You don't win games on punt plays. You win them by converting a 4th-and-10.

And big surprise, the Phins are still winless.

[Arrow]

Oh man, I hated following that Giants' game. WAY too close. There's no reason that we should have struggled like that against a team like the Dolphins.

[Legionmaster]

There's no reason that we should have struggled like that against a team like the Dolphins.

In the first three quarters, the Phins are as good as any other team. We just like blowing evey game in the 4th.

[therealmccoy]

The Steelers freakin' owned the Patriots. It warms my heart to see the Patriots lose to anybody; it was just the icing on the cake for the Steelers to beat them. Next week we play Baltimore again, then the rest of our schedule is kind of easy. I don't care. They've played pretty good the last two weeks. I'm happy.

[Arrow]

I hate everyone with an easy schedule right now. Here's what the rest of the Giants' schedule looks like: New England, Philadelphia, New Orleans, Green Bay , Dallas (2x), Washington, and the Jets. I imagine we can beat Dallas and Washington, maybe even Philadelphia depending on whether or not last night was a fluke, but but Patriots, Saints, and especially the Packers scare me.

[Arrow]

Double-posting to rant about the Giants' win...

The Giants-Patriots game really came down to the wire, but in the end I was pleasantly surprised, considering that I had been expecting us to lose. From a 0-0 stalemate at the end of the first half to a 24-20 victory and I believe we're the first team to beat New England at home all season. I honestly thought that the Patriots had us beat when they somehow converted a 4th & 8 into a touchdown (seriously!? how the hell did the Giants' D let that happen?), but New York managed to rally in the last two minutes and bring us back. Most of the praise really has to go to our defense, for their performance throughout most of the game (especially the first half, considering our offense was lackluster), and Tom Brady for turning the ball over about four times. And that Pass Interference penalty. Next week has us against the 49ners, so hopefully we'll win that too.

Cowboys won and Redskins lost, so the NFC East standings now look like...

Giants (6-2)
Cowboys (4-4)
Eagles (3-4)
Redskins (3-5)

It'll be interesting to see how the Eagles perform against the Bears tomorrow. If they play like they did last week, then they'll probably be the biggest threat to the Giants' as far as leadership of the NFC East goes. Either them or the Cowboys, who certainly have an easier schedule than we do.

[Legionmaster]

Whee Dolphins win a game, and win it big. And kick KC down to 3rd in the division.

[Darth Calypso]

The Ravens beat the Steelers 23-20 but there were some questionable calls in that game, as the crowd chanted "Bullshit" and (what I thought I heard was) "Ref you suck" or "skreeonk you ref." The Steelers really need to get better at man coverage.

[therealmccoy]

The Ravens beat the Steelers 23-20 but there were some questionable calls in that game, as the crowd chanted "Bullshit" and (what I thought I heard was) "Ref you suck" or "skreeonk you ref." The Steelers really need to get better at man coverage.

You mean like the obvious helmet-to-helmet hit Ray Lewis put on Ward? And the apparent "dropped pass" that followed? Yeah. Questionable is an understatement. No matter; it was the Steelers fault they lost that game. They basically just gave up after the last TD. Their man coverage does suck, even with Polamalu and Taylor. Made me sick to my stomach.

[GojiFan]

^ I'm willing to bet that Ray Lewis fully intended to hit Hines Ward like that. Ward has been laying down hits similar to that on Ed Reed and other Ravens for the last few years and getting away with it.

The Eagles are playing Da Bears tonight. This Bears fan would not be surprised if the Eagles run over them tonight.

[Arrow]

I'm also expecting the Eagles to win tonight as there's really no reason they shouldn't. 'Course, there was no reason they should've lost to the 49ers either. But as a Giants' fan, I need the Bears to win.

[Legionmaster]

'Course, there was no reason they should've lost to the 49ers either.

How is there no reason a 3-4 team should lose to a 7-1 team? The Niners have the second best record in the entire league. They're the real deal.

I'm also expecting the Eagles to win tonight as there's really no reason they shouldn't.

His name is Matt Forte, the best player from scrimmage in the whole league, and he's facing the 32nd ranked defense.

[GojiFan]

His name is Matt Forte, the best player from scrimmage in the whole league, and he's facing the 32nd ranked defense.

I think you are thinking of the Patriots' defense. But either way, the Bears have a very average offense that gives up a ridiculous amount of sacks per game. Matt Forte is their only player who can create big plays on a consistent basis offensively. Defensively, they are not even close to what they were last year.

[Arrow]

How is there no reason a 3-4 team should lose to a 7-1 team? The Niners have the second best record in the entire league. They're the real deal.

I wasn't saying San Francisco was bad, I'm well aware of their record. I was talking about the fact that up until the 4th (or the end of the 3rd?) quarter, the Eagles were leading the Niners 20-3.

His name is Matt Forte, the best player from scrimmage in the whole league.

This I'll concede, considering he just lead the Bears to 7-0 already.

[Legionmaster]

lol Ravens.
lol Eagles.
lol Giants.

And woo Dolphins, that is what we call a win streak!

[GojiFan]

^You forgot one:
lol Lions

Saints and bears won. Beating my opponent in fantasy today by 61 points. He still has Branch, Gronkowski, and Rodgers to play though.