2011 NFL season thread

falsealarms · **Reply #25 on:** December 04, 2011, 08:49:39 PM

I gotta say, though... if I was a Packers fan, I almost would rather see them lose a game before the playoffs. See the Pats from a few years ago.

ILMM · **Reply #26 on:** December 05, 2011, 12:20:29 PM

Quote from: JazzBill on December 04, 2011, 07:24:52 PM

I don't think the Giants played a bad game. It seems that the Packers find a way to win. I'm a Bears fan but today showed they are done. Cutler and now Forte out, it's over.

The one bright spot is that all the teams the Bears wanted to lose, lost.

shemps#1 · **Reply #27 on:** December 05, 2011, 06:50:29 PM

Quote from: falsealarms on December 04, 2011, 08:49:39 PM

I gotta say, though... if I was a Packers fan, I almost would rather see them lose a game before the playoffs. See the Pats from a few years ago.

Oh please. How quickly you forget the Colts from a couple seasons later who won the first 14, then laid down for the last two regular season games. They were scared that they would suffer the same "fate" as New England so they sent in the scrubs early and lost both games. What happened? Lost to the Saints in the Super Bowl.

If you have a chance to go undefeated, make history, and send that dildo Mercury Morris permanently to obscurity where he belongs then by all means you should try it.

vomit · **Reply #28 on:** December 13, 2011, 09:48:52 AM

...and the Cowboys December woes continue. Losing in the last 5 minutes with a 12 point lead. Sickening. The ENTIRE Dallas secondary should be shown the door as soon as possible. I never saw so many players looking that confused and out of place. Ryan can't coach these guys up, and I have no idea why he thinks blitzing can work when the secondary has more holes than a block of ripe Swiss cheese.

ILMM · **Reply #29 on:** December 15, 2011, 03:50:31 PM

: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Chicago-Bears-WR-Sam-Hurd-facing-drug-charges-121511 .

ILMM · **Reply #30 on:** December 18, 2011, 04:21:10 PM

The Packers lose their first, the Colts win their first, and the Bears season is just about done, losing
to the Seahawks 38-14.

shemps#1 · **Reply #31 on:** December 18, 2011, 07:48:09 PM

More importantly Brady and Belichick beat Tebow and Jesus, clinching the AFC East.

JazzBill · **Reply #32 on:** December 18, 2011, 08:18:14 PM

Quote from: shemps#1 on December 18, 2011, 07:48:09 PM

More importantly Brady and Belichick beat Tebow and Jesus, clinching the AFC East.

shemps#1 · **Reply #33 on:** December 18, 2011, 09:56:03 PM

Just goes to show how lame society is. My favorite "Tebowing" was today's "Sad Tebowing" by the douche bag himself as the Patriots whopped some ass. There he was on the sidelines in his pose with a big pout on his face.

shemps#1 · **Reply #34 on:** January 01, 2012, 10:45:52 PM

With the 2011 NFL Season complete it's time for Wild Card predictions!

AFC

3. Houston Texans (10-6) vs 6. Cincinnati Bengals (9-7)

Both teams going out of the regular season with a whimper, and both with rookie QBs but I like the Bengals in this one. They played in the toughest division in the AFC (and probably NFL). Could be the "sleeper hit" of the Wild Card round. Bengals 27-24

4. Denver Broncos (8-8) vs 5. Pittsburgh Steelers (12-4)

This one has ugly written all over it. Tim Tebow is the worst QB in the league: I'd rather have any team's 3rd stringer start for my team than him. Broncos D keeps the Steelers from scoring too much but it won't be enough as Pittsburgh wins easily. Steelers 24-0

NFC

3. New Orleans Saints (13-3) vs 6. Detroit Lions (10-6)

It's a shame for Detroit they couldn't beat a Packers team with Rodgers on the sidelines because I would have gone with them over the Giants. If Matt Flynn can throw for 400+ yards against the Lions D imagine what Drew Brees could do. Detroit will keep it interesting but in the end the Saints will win a shootout. Saints 42-35

4. New York Giants (9-7) vs 5. Atlanta Falcons (10-6)

This is toughest game for me to call because the Giants are so up and down and unpredictable. I will go with the Giants just as a "thank you" for helping send Rex Ryan back home to his wife's smelly feet. Giants 24-21.

Pick I'm most confident in: Pittsburgh. Pick I'm least confident in: NY Giants.

ILMM · **Reply #35 on:** January 02, 2012, 04:28:38 PM

Quote from: shemps#1 on January 01, 2012, 10:45:52 PM

With the 2011 NFL Season complete it's time for Wild Card predictions!

AFC

3. Houston Texans (10-6) vs 6. Cincinnati Bengals (9-7)

Both teams going out of the regular season with a whimper, and both with rookie QBs but I like the Bengals in this one. They played in the toughest division in the AFC (and probably NFL). Could be the "sleeper hit" of the Wild Card round. Bengals 27-24

4. Denver Broncos (8-8) vs 5. Pittsburgh Steelers (12-4)

This one has ugly written all over it. Tim Tebow is the worst QB in the league: I'd rather have any team's 3rd stringer start for my team than him. Broncos D keeps the Steelers from scoring too much but it won't be enough as Pittsburgh wins easily. Steelers 24-0

NFC

3. New Orleans Saints (13-3) vs 6. Detroit Lions (10-6)

It's a shame for Detroit they couldn't beat a Packers team with Rodgers on the sidelines because I would have gone with them over the Giants. If Matt Flynn can throw for 400+ yards against the Lions D imagine what Drew Brees could do. Detroit will keep it interesting but in the end the Saints will win a shootout. Saints 42-35

4. New York Giants (9-7) vs 5. Atlanta Falcons (10-6)

This is toughest game for me to call because the Giants are so up and down and unpredictable. I will go with the Giants just as a "thank you" for helping send Rex Ryan back home to his wife's smelly feet. Giants 24-21.

Pick I'm most confident in: Pittsburgh. Pick I'm least confident in: NY Giants.

All sounds just about right, although I think the Broncos will manage to get a field goal, or one touchdown.

vomit · **Reply #36 on:** January 06, 2012, 10:54:24 PM

Quote from: shemps#1 on January 01, 2012, 10:45:52 PM

With the 2011 NFL Season complete it's time for Wild Card predictions!

AFC

3. Houston Texans (10-6) vs 6. Cincinnati Bengals (9-7)

Both teams going out of the regular season with a whimper, and both with rookie QBs but I like the Bengals in this one. They played in the toughest division in the AFC (and probably NFL). Could be the "sleeper hit" of the Wild Card round. Bengals 27-24

4. Denver Broncos (8-8) vs 5. Pittsburgh Steelers (12-4)

This one has ugly written all over it. Tim Tebow is the worst QB in the league: I'd rather have any team's 3rd stringer start for my team than him. Broncos D keeps the Steelers from scoring too much but it won't be enough as Pittsburgh wins easily. Steelers 24-0

NFC

3. New Orleans Saints (13-3) vs 6. Detroit Lions (10-6)

It's a shame for Detroit they couldn't beat a Packers team with Rodgers on the sidelines because I would have gone with them over the Giants. If Matt Flynn can throw for 400+ yards against the Lions D imagine what Drew Brees could do. Detroit will keep it interesting but in the end the Saints will win a shootout. Saints 42-35

4. New York Giants (9-7) vs 5. Atlanta Falcons (10-6)

This is toughest game for me to call because the Giants are so up and down and unpredictable. I will go with the Giants just as a "thank you" for helping send Rex Ryan back home to his wife's smelly feet. Giants 24-21.

Pick I'm most confident in: Pittsburgh. Pick I'm least confident in: NY Giants.

I think your predictions are pretty astute...although I think the Texans will beat Cincy....even though I am rooting for the Bengals.

Lefty · **Reply #37 on:** January 07, 2012, 10:32:42 AM

Without even watching the Giants' game tomorrow, I can find out the results at work on Monday -- by the level of noise from the Giants' fans. Hopefully, things will be quieter than normal.

shemps#1 · **Reply #38 on:** January 07, 2012, 06:22:13 PM

Well it's quite easy to see that in this first that INT for a TD changed everything.

JazzBill · **Reply #39 on:** January 08, 2012, 09:47:05 AM

Hopefully today's the day when Tebow and the rest of the Bronco's get to go home. Go Steelers!!!

shemps#1 · **Reply #40 on:** January 08, 2012, 11:53:28 AM

Quote from: JazzBill on January 08, 2012, 09:47:05 AM

Hopefully today's the day when Tebow and the rest of the Bronco's get to go home. Go Steelers!!!

With the Texans win I am legitimately torn on this one. Half of me wants to see the Broncos lose (as they most likely will) but the other, more practical and analytical half realizes that a Broncos upset would be better for the Patriots.

ILMM · **Reply #41 on:** January 08, 2012, 01:41:13 PM

One thing that's in Denver's favor is the fact that the Steelers haven't been scoring a lot of
points. They only scored 13 against the Browns, I think.

Shemp_Diesel · **Reply #42 on:** January 08, 2012, 05:23:14 PM

Well, that was totally unexpected. I thought that Steelers defense was going to eat Tim Tebow alive, but instead it's a 20 to 6 beatdown. I guess all the home teams are going to win.

JazzBill · **Reply #43 on:** January 08, 2012, 07:21:34 PM

I feel ill, another week of Tebow talk.

ILMM · **Reply #44 on:** January 08, 2012, 07:24:35 PM

Tebow and the Broncos win in thrilling fashion in OT 29-23!

Giants dominate in their win 24-2.

Shemp_Diesel · **Reply #45 on:** January 08, 2012, 07:34:34 PM

That was one hell of a ball game. What a finish.

shemps#1 · **Reply #46 on:** January 08, 2012, 08:04:41 PM

It's ironic that the one game I thought would not be close was the only close game of the week. So goes the NFL. When was the last time all of the home teams won in the Wild Card round, or Divisional for that matter? Seems like it's been awhile. On to my picks...

AFC

1. Patriots vs 4. Broncos

As a Patriots fan all I can say is "YES YES YES!" The Patriots came back and destroyed the Broncos in Denver and I see the same here. Brady has just too many passing options and Denver's D, while good is not good enough. The Broncos offense will not be able to keep up. Patriots 38-21.

2. Ravens vs 3. Texans

Now we get to the games that should be good. This one should come down to the running games and defenses as both QBs, while solid (and Flacco is better than solid) are not known to burn up the stat sheet. A very tough game to call but I'll go with Baltimore at home 20-14.

NFC

1. Packers vs 4. Giants

Big Blue's D really brought it today against Atlanta, but Green Bay's offense is much more lethal than Atlanta's. There could very well be a huge upset in Lambeau but I am going to play it safe and go with the Packers 30-28.

2. 49ers vs 3. Saints

I'm sure New Orleans will be the favorites but you can't sleep on a 13-3 team. I love this matchup because these two teams are such polar opposites. This also makes this game the hardest to call in a week of incredibly tough games to call. I'm actually going to go out on a limb and go with San Francisco, 24-21.

Pick I'm most confident in: Patriots, pick I'm least confident in: 49ers.

metaldams · **Reply #47 on:** January 09, 2012, 07:56:59 AM

Quote from: shemps#1 on January 08, 2012, 08:04:41 PM

AFC

1. Patriots vs 4. Broncos

As a Patriots fan all I can say is "YES YES YES!" The Patriots came back and destroyed the Broncos in Denver and I see the same here. Brady has just too many passing options and Denver's D, while good is not good enough. The Broncos offense will not be able to keep up. Patriots 38-21.

4th quater, 4 seconds to go, Denver up 12 - 10. New England's in line for the game winning field goal. As the ball is about to sail through for the win, the goal post magically turns into a cross which proceeds to block the ball, giving Denver the victory. Foxboro then magically speaks in tongues, Adrian Gonzalez speaks to the Boston Globe about this powerful experience, and ISLIPP is named the new NFL commissioner.

ILMM · **Reply #48 on:** January 10, 2012, 12:26:06 PM

Quote from: metaldams on January 09, 2012, 07:56:59 AM

4th quater, 4 seconds to go, Denver up 12 - 10. New England's in line for the game winning field goal. As the ball is about to sail through for the win, the goal post magically turns into a cross which proceeds to block the ball, giving Denver the victory. Foxboro then magically speaks in tongues, Adrian Gonzalez speaks to the Boston Globe about this powerful experience, and ISLIPP is named the new NFL commissioner.

You forgot the part where shemps#1 becomes a monk.

vomit · **Reply #49 on:** January 10, 2012, 11:26:09 PM

Quote from: shemps#1 on January 08, 2012, 08:04:41 PM

It's ironic that the one game I thought would not be close was the only close game of the week. So goes the NFL. When was the last time all of the home teams won in the Wild Card round, or Divisional for that matter? Seems like it's been awhile. On to my picks...

AFC

1. Patriots vs 4. Broncos

As a Patriots fan all I can say is "YES YES YES!" The Patriots came back and destroyed the Broncos in Denver and I see the same here. Brady has just too many passing options and Denver's D, while good is not good enough. The Broncos offense will not be able to keep up. Patriots 38-21.

2. Ravens vs 3. Texans

Now we get to the games that should be good. This one should come down to the running games and defenses as both QBs, while solid (and Flacco is better than solid) are not known to burn up the stat sheet. A very tough game to call but I'll go with Baltimore at home 20-14.

NFC

1. Packers vs 4. Giants

Big Blue's D really brought it today against Atlanta, but Green Bay's offense is much more lethal than Atlanta's. There could very well be a huge upset in Lambeau but I am going to play it safe and go with the Packers 30-28.

2. 49ers vs 3. Saints

I'm sure New Orleans will be the favorites but you can't sleep on a 13-3 team. I love this matchup because these two teams are such polar opposites. This also makes this game the hardest to call in a week of incredibly tough games to call. I'm actually going to go out on a limb and go with San Francisco, 24-21.

Pick I'm most confident in: Patriots, pick I'm least confident in: 49ers.

As a Cowboys fan I despise the Giants. But living in Packer country with there insufferable fans, I hope the G-Men win. They did in '07....but Brett farce helped them out with the pick that sealed the deal. Rodgers is NO Favre (he's much better, whch sucks!)