NFL 08 Thread

Havok · Post by **Havok** » 2007-12-14 08:41pm

Falkenhayn wrote:Was Mario Williams drafted at 6'7", 291? I don't remember that.

Yup. Those are his actual measurements.

Dark Flame · Post by **Dark Flame** » 2007-12-15 01:13am

Qwerty 42 wrote:Buffalo at Cleveland

I don't have a grudge or anything, but I've noticed that nearly every week (or actually every week....?) you've picked against the Browns. It amuses me that you've been wrong on this more often than not (8-5 record). Might I ask why you always seem to pick against Cleveland?

Medic · Post by **Medic** » 2007-12-15 03:22am

Hopefully injuries don't hamper San Diego too much against the Lions cause although 1 win gets us the division and a playoff berth, 3 losses and 2 Denver wins (one against the Chargers and the Vikings) actually gives them the division.

The Lions / Broncos games are important just so that we can rest our starters against the Raiders, even if it puts our win streak against them at peril.

That's worth an honest chance at post-season glory but I'm not too worried about a loss even then cause Michael Turner will probably run all over the Raiders. (and solidify his value as a free agent in this I hear, his contract year

)

Havok · Post by **Havok** » 2007-12-15 12:59pm

Dark Flame wrote:
Qwerty 42 wrote:Buffalo at Cleveland
I don't have a grudge or anything, but I've noticed that nearly every week (or actually every week....?) you've picked against the Browns. It amuses me that you've been wrong on this more often than not (8-5 record). Might I ask why you always seem to pick against Cleveland?

He just picks teams he likes better, not based on talent or anything. He might as well be picking by who has the hotter cheerleaders.

Qwerty 42 · Post by **Qwerty 42** » 2007-12-15 08:14pm

havokeff wrote:
Dark Flame wrote:
Qwerty 42 wrote:Buffalo at Cleveland
I don't have a grudge or anything, but I've noticed that nearly every week (or actually every week....?) you've picked against the Browns. It amuses me that you've been wrong on this more often than not (8-5 record). Might I ask why you always seem to pick against Cleveland?

He just picks teams he likes better, not based on talent or anything. He might as well be picking by who has the hotter cheerleaders.

Pretty much. Intending no personal offense, but I disagree strongly with the decision to acquire Lewis. Your team also has the misfortune of playing in the same division as Pittsburgh, who I like a lot, and this year you got to play the Seahawks, who I also like a lot. However, unless I erred, I did pick you against Baltimore and Cincy.

Elfdart · Post by **Elfdart** » 2007-12-15 08:35pm

I know the game has already started, but I'll take the Bengals.

Edit: And in doing so, I consigned them to oblivion.

Master of Ossus · Post by **Master of Ossus** » 2007-12-15 10:23pm

Holy shit! The Niners are WINNING!

Fleet Admiral JD · Post by **Fleet Admiral JD** » 2007-12-15 10:33pm

Qwerty 42

Jets over New England at home?

Qwerty 42 · Post by **Qwerty 42** » 2007-12-15 10:46pm

Fleet Admiral JD wrote:Qwerty 42

Jets over New England at home?

I've been picking based on the teams I like more all season, not who's better.

Master of Ossus · Post by **Master of Ossus** » 2007-12-15 10:55pm

Niners win! Hill also looks like 100 times the QB that Alex Smith will ever be--a really solid performance for a rookie outing (compare with Alex Smith's historically awful first season). I wish I could say I thought he would keep playing like this, but he just had a great outing. Really good mobility for a QB, and fairly accurate underneath.

Dark Flame · Post by **Dark Flame** » 2007-12-16 12:29am

Qwerty42 wrote:Pretty much. Intending no personal offense, but I disagree strongly with the decision to acquire Lewis. Your team also has the misfortune of playing in the same division as Pittsburgh, who I like a lot, and this year you got to play the Seahawks, who I also like a lot.

Fair 'nuf.

I disagree more with the whole Brady Quinn deal than acquiring Lewis, because at least Lewis has a fairly solid track record.

However, unless I erred, I did pick you against Baltimore and Cincy.

Ah, I suppose you did. And so far they've all worked out for you!

Edit: Quote tags.

CmdrWilkens · Post by **CmdrWilkens** » 2007-12-16 01:39am

Master of Ossus wrote:Niners win! Hill also looks like 100 times the QB that Alex Smith will ever be--a really solid performance for a rookie outing (compare with Alex Smith's historically awful first season). I wish I could say I thought he would keep playing like this, but he just had a great outing. Really good mobility for a QB, and fairly accurate underneath.

Honestly if anybody had ever bothered to watch him take a maryland team from 5-6 in consecutive years to the Orange Bowl the following year they might have realized the kid has smarts and mobility. He doesn't have the kind of big rocket arm that you expect from a starter but he moves well in and out of the pocket and has great vision from the line to about 15 yards. So anyway best of luck to Shaun.

aerius · Post by **aerius** » 2007-12-16 01:20pm

Snow bowl in Cleveland. The yard lines are pretty much gone. This game's going to be interesting.

Falkenhayn · Post by **Falkenhayn** » 2007-12-16 01:40pm

Marshawn Lynch and Jamal Lewis both have rushes of over 20 yards.

Derek Anderson is 3/9
Trent Edwards is 0/3
Its 3-0 Cleveland.

Hopefully this will stay old school.

aerius · Post by **aerius** » 2007-12-16 01:51pm

Damn, they can't even find the yard lines anymore to place the ball!

Dark Flame · Post by **Dark Flame** » 2007-12-16 02:39pm

Phil Dawson kicked a 48 yard field goal... Wow

. In those conditions that's a miracle. Browns lead 8-0 at the half.

Fleet Admiral JD · Post by **Fleet Admiral JD** » 2007-12-16 03:10pm

Pats up 17-7 at the beginning of the 4th.

I loved the interception on the Jets first drive.

Out of curiosity, Qwerty, what do you have against the Pats?

Master of Ossus · Post by **Master of Ossus** » 2007-12-16 04:20pm

Miami wins! They beat the Ravens in OT. The Ravens' D fell apart in the second half, and a long missed FG gave the Dolphins all the chance they needed!

Chardok · Post by **Chardok** » 2007-12-16 04:45pm

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*jumps up and down*

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Elfdart · Post by **Elfdart** » 2007-12-16 04:47pm

Dark Flame wrote:Phil Dawson kicked a 48 yard field goal... Wow . In those conditions that's a miracle. Browns lead 8-0 at the half.

I saw the replay. Not that it mattered, but when you have a man deep to run back a missed field goal, his second job is to try to jump up and knock down a low kick. If he had jumped, he had a chance to block the field goal just above the crossbar and maybe get a return. He just stood there.

Congrats to the Dolphins. Congrats to Brian Billick for somehow getting the Ravens' owner to announce his return as head coach next season right before they folded against a winless team. Special mention should go to the Massholes in Foxboro for throwing chunks of ice at the referees and Jets during the game. You people suck.

Dark Flame · Post by **Dark Flame** » 2007-12-16 06:31pm

I saw the Dolphins win.... I was sad. I was really hoping for the winless 'Fins to upset the unbeaten Pats in Week 16. Oh well.

Browns ended up winning and are just a little bit away from the playoffs now. And the Steelers lost! It's not unforseeable that we could outright win the division!

Elfdart · Post by **Elfdart** » 2007-12-16 06:34pm

Don't the Browns need a better record than the Steelers since they lost against Pittsburgh?

Dark Flame · Post by **Dark Flame** » 2007-12-16 07:32pm

Yes. If the Browns win out and the Steelers lose a game then we would win the division.

And thanks to the monumental collapse of Dallas' offense, my fantasy playoff run is officially fucked. 2nd best offense in the fucking league gets held to 6 points. I guess it makes sense, though, because the Dolphins won and the 2nd worst defense (I think) pitched a shutout against the Bills. Damn the NFL.

Medic · Post by **Medic** » 2007-12-16 08:36pm

WHAT were the DOLPHINS THINKING! A week early damnit! Now they'll have no motivation to beat the Pats and it's up to the Giants.

Congrats I guess and to all AFC West teams not the Chargers: enjoy the post-season on a couch.

Patrick Degan · Post by **Patrick Degan** » 2007-12-16 09:48pm

Saints manage to win against Arizona today, 31-24, to bring their record back up to .500 and keep their thinning postseason hopes alive.