Official NFL week 3 Thread

[darkewaffle]

Much as I don't like Kaepernick I think it's a bit early to be making any sort of rash judgments. Lot of football left to play this year.

 

[vi edit]

The 49er's are just in a funk right now. Their defense is not the fearsome wall of pain that it was previously. They can't seem to run the ball well which was their bread and butter the last few years. Kaep looks frustrated trying to find open targets and is very reluctant to tuck and run. Both sides of the ball for that team need to do some soul searching and figure out WTF they need to do better.

 

[cheezy321]

I think its too early to consider the 49ers done for. Defense is a big question mark as of right now. I think Kaep can turn it around but its not looking good right now.

Best teams with worst records:
1. Niners
2. Falcons
3. Packers

Worst teams with best records:
1. Chiefs
2. Dolphins

 

[rudeguy]

I think its too early to consider the 49ers done for. Defense is a big question mark as of right now. I think Kaep can turn it around but its not looking good right now.

Best teams with worst records:
1. Niners
2. Falcons
3. Packers

Worst teams with best records:
1. Chiefs
2. Dolphins

I agree.

Niners and the Pack will make the playoffs. Falcons I haven't paid attention to.

The Fish have zero chance. Do they even play against NFL teams right now or just against practice squads? Chiefs...I don't see anything big happening this year except maybe Andy gets them a winning record.

Seahawks are going to be the team to watch. Something special is going on up there.

 

[VulgarDisplay]

I was watching ESPN to catch up on games I missed yesterday. See Broncos v Raiders on MNF, and I actually started laughing. I think Manning is going to throw 8 TD's tonight.

 

[techs]

Patriots are tied for the second best defense in the NFL in points allowed at 34.

 

[dank69]

The 49er's are just in a funk right now. Their defense is not the fearsome wall of pain that it was previously. They can't seem to run the ball well which was their bread and butter the last few years. Kaep looks frustrated trying to find open targets and is very reluctant to tuck and run. Both sides of the ball for that team need to do some soul searching and figure out WTF they need to do better.

49ers, especially on offense, are having major injury problems. Now with the loss of Aldon Smith and Patrick Willis, the defense is going to allow even more points.

 

[AstroManLuca]

I agree.

Niners and the Pack will make the playoffs. Falcons I haven't paid attention to.

The Fish have zero chance. Do they even play against NFL teams right now or just against practice squads? Chiefs...I don't see anything big happening this year except maybe Andy gets them a winning record.

Seahawks are going to be the team to watch. Something special is going on up there.

Uh, the Dolphins beat the Falcons yesterday, and they also beat the Colts in week 2 (Browns in week 1).

I don't think either the 49ers or the Packers are a lock to make the playoffs. I'd guess at least one of them will make it in on a wild card but I think Seattle and Chicago win their respective divisions. The Bears are not going to collapse in the second half of the year again.

 

[Nintendesert]

http://www.livestrong.com/article/15527-long-average-career-nfl-player/

Shortest Careers

The shortest careers among NFL players tends to be those who hit and get hit the most during games and practice. Running backs have the shortest average careers of just 2.57 years. Wide receivers have average careers of 2.81 years. The average career for cornerbacks is 2.94 years.
Longest Careers

The longest careers among NFL players tends to be those who are hit the least. Kickers and punters have the longest careers, averaging 4.87 years. Quarterbacks are next with an average career of 4.44 years.

This is part of my problem with using your QB as a RB. It makes no sense if your QB is half decent to batter his body regularly.

 

[BoomerD]

So...does Pittsburgh have any fans left?

Maybe one guy that doesn't get ESPN or something?

I've been a Pissburgh Squeakers fan since the 1950's...they've had more than one bad year since then...looks like this is going to be another one.

I've been a Green Bay fan since the early 60's...I needed a National Football League team to root for as well as my American Football League team...

Then...OMG! A NFL team in Seattle? I picked up the Seahawks in 76 as the home team.

I have three teams to root for...yesterday wasn't a great day for my teams...but at least Seattle won...and won quite handily. If they hadn't dialed back, the final score would have been about 87-0...but when the 2nd and 3rd string kept running up the score...Pete Carroll called on the high school team to fill in...thus allowing Jacksonville to get a few points.

 

[zinfamous]

49ers, especially on offense, are having major injury problems. Now with the loss of Aldon Smith and Patrick Willis, the defense is going to allow even more points.

Willis, too? Oh snap!

 

[lupi]

Some bad injuries on the cards yesterday including losing a finge, ouch.

 

[Via]

Patriots are tied for the second best defense in the NFL in points allowed at 34.

I still agree with the opinion that BB played the Bear's GM badly two drafts ago. He floated massive disinformation throughout the NFL that the Patriots badly wanted Shea McClellin.

Chandler Jones was slated to go the Bears in most mock drafts; he was seen as a perfect fit for the Bear's D. Well, Phil Emery decided to outsmart BB and take McClellin instead of Jones. The result? Jones looks like a 10 year starter, a bookend DE who will likely be an all-pro someday. McClellin is a classic NFL tweener without a position to play (unless they can trade him to a 4-3 team and he ends up being a decent 4-3 OLB).

 

[lupi]

For the NFC rulz AFC sucks crowd, anyone have the W-L records handy?

 

[rudeguy]

For the NFC rulz AFC sucks crowd, anyone have the W-L records handy?

Do you want me to look it up or do you already know?

I don't follow AFC vs NFC

 

[rudeguy]

I've been a Pissburgh Squeakers fan since the 1950's...they've had more than one bad year since then...looks like this is going to be another one.

I've been a Green Bay fan since the early 60's...I needed a National Football League team to root for as well as my American Football League team...

Then...OMG! A NFL team in Seattle? I picked up the Seahawks in 76 as the home team.

I have three teams to root for...yesterday wasn't a great day for my teams...but at least Seattle won...and won quite handily. If they hadn't dialed back, the final score would have been about 87-0...but when the 2nd and 3rd string kept running up the score...Pete Carroll called on the high school team to fill in...thus allowing Jacksonville to get a few points.

That's the advantage to being a Detroit fan. Half way through the season you get to find a new team to cheer for. Last year it was a split between the Ravens and 49ers. This year it will probably be Ravens and Seattle. I don't stay up on the conferences, is it possible for them to play in the superbowl?

 

[Slew Foot]

That's the advantage to being a Detroit fan. Half way through the season you get to find a new team to cheer for. Last year it was a split between the Ravens and 49ers. This year it will probably be Ravens and Seattle. I don't stay up on the conferences, is it possible for them to play in the superbowl?

Theoretically yes but realistically no, the Ravens suck this year.

 

[Atomic Playboy]

Patriots are tied for the second best defense in the NFL in points allowed at 34.

Yeah, that Patriots defense has really manhandled the offensive juggernauts that are the Buccaneers, Bills and Jets.

 

[IndyColtsFan]

Yeah, that Patriots defense has really manhandled the offensive juggernauts that are the Buccaneers, Bills and Jets.

You'll have to forgive techs' homerism.

 

[cheezy321]

For the NFC rulz AFC sucks crowd, anyone have the W-L records handy?

I know NFC east sucks, they are probably bringing down the average.

 

[zinfamous]

Yeah, that Patriots defense has really manhandled the offensive juggernauts that are the Buccaneers, Bills and Jets.

I wanted to post something a while ago, but didn't. Glad someone did.

 

[techs]

Patriots are tied for the second best defense in the NFL in points allowed at 34.

Yeah, that Patriots defense has really manhandled the offensive juggernauts that are the Buccaneers, Bills and Jets.

The Pats aren't the only team to play three less than great offensive teams. Yet, they still held them to an average of 11.3 points a game. That's pretty good in anyones book. Yesterday the talk was about how the Jets have a really good defense and crushed the Bills offense. Well, the Jets gave up 20 points and the Pats gave up 21 points to the Bills.

Tampa Bay scored 389 points last year and they added to the offense and the Pats held them to 3 points.

 

[dank69]

Willis, too? Oh snap!

Def out vs Rams on Thursday, hopefully back in 2 weeks.

I didn't get to see the game this weekend but I'm willing to bet that Willis going out coincided with the point that the Colts started piling on some points.

 

[lupi]

Only reason bills managed to score that many is because the jets gave them about 250 yards of help. Offensively they couldn't do anything.

 

[JujuFish]

You know what's weird? Despite only scoring in the 20s all three weeks, the Bills are the highest scoring team all 3 opponents have allowed. Pats: 21, 10, 3. Panthers: 12, 24, 0. Jets: 17, 13, 20.