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NFL Random Thought of the Day

NFL Teams have combined to score 844 touchdowns -- the most ever through Week 11. That is 32 more than the previous high, 812 in 2002. Teams have also combined for 7,581 points, the most through the same period. The previous high was last year with 7,368.
 
Geeze manning and his pact with the devil

Plus he makes Del Rio look like a competent head coach
 
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It's making me cold just watching the NFLN Red Zone channel today. That Philly game is crazy.
 
NastyNate said:
Worst PI call I've seen this season in the Browns Pats game. Jesus man that was, wow, just no words.
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I haven't seen it but FOX said the call was "questionable" during an update. Is there any surprise here? I really just don't get why the NFL thinks they have to go out of their way to accommodate New England so they can win.

At last check this is NOT the NBA.
 
i want a head coach that studies the new orleans offensive strategy. they run the same plays everyone does, but they run all of them all the time. what i mean by that is they dont need 3rd and long to run a draw, or try to blitz break with a screen, or run only on early and short downs, or pass on long downs. they do everything at any given time. 2nd and short against a 4 man front? screen. 1st down at mid field? draw. play actions, runs from every formation, passes all over the field ... the defense cant key on any one area because the next play could be anything. that kind of chaos allows them to have big play after big play, instead of playing a more situational style of offense.
 
infantrycak said:
I hate hearing that rationalization. There is almost five feet of target below the head and above the knee on Gronk.
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I agree with that.

But if I'm the size of T.J. Ward and I've got a guy the size of Gronk coming at me, I'm hitting him low too so I don't get trucked. Nothing to do with fines.

I don't think it was a malicious hit, just an unfortunate result.
 
NastyNate said:
Worst PI call I've seen this season in the Browns Pats game. Jesus man that was, wow, just no words.
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Yup! It pisses me off that Brady and the Pats get so many calls. Like the grounding non-call. It's like Brady just has to look at the ref and the flag flies or is pocketed.
 
chicagotexan2 said:
Oh my god that was ugly. I wonder if the defender chose to go low so he wouldn't get fined for hitting him high?
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That would be correct

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap20...ward-hit-on-patriots-rob-gronkowski-was-legal

"When they set the rule, everyone knew what was going to happen," Ward said, per The Plain Dealer. "This can happen if you have those types of situations. It's pretty much inevitable and they forced our hand with this one.

"I've been fined three times, and I don't like playing for free. If you go ask anybody in this league would they like to play for free? No. Repeat offenders, they're starting to suspend people for the year. I can't risk that. I won't risk that. And, I've got to play within the rules, point blank."
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infantrycak said:
I hate hearing that rationalization. There is almost five feet of target below the head and above the knee on Gronk.
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I think that small guys have a tough time getting run over trying to hit big dudes like this in the trunk...just watch Earl run over Isiah Robertson as a guide. I think this injury is at the hands of the overofficious legal department giving smaller players little option than to go low with dangerous hits or take on the possibility of getting embarrassed. Getting embarrassed doesn't pay well...unless you are Keo. Donno how that guy kept his job bouncing off rb's at the goal line
 
Vinny said:
I think that small guys have a tough time getting run over trying to hit big dudes like this in the trunk...just watch Earl run over Isiah Robertson as a guide. I think this injury is at the hands of the overofficious legal department giving smaller players little option than to go low with dangerous hits or take on the possibility of getting embarrassed. Getting embarrassed doesn't pay well...unless you are Keo. Donno how that guy kept his job bouncing off rb's at the goal line
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The small guy rationale doesn't work as a criticism for this rule. He was always going to go low for exactly the reason you state. Also, not in the helmet doesn't mean only in the trunk - there is a lot of room between the waist and knee as well. The rule being criticized here is about head hunting which involves being up even higher and and often off your feet losing all leverage.

As an aside, expect Von Miller to get a hefty fine if not a suspension for an unpenalized play yesterday. He launched himself, lowered his crown and went full on into the side of Fitzpatrick's helmet (after the ball was gone) yesterday .
 
I get your point about going low previously, but I think it's not that cut and dry though. They may still have gone low before the added penalties and the fines, but he could have hit Gronk in the shoulder pads but you risk accidentally hitting the helmet, so you just about have to go low instead of it being an option to go low. I heard that this year had more knee injuries than in previous years. I'd like to see some real data on this.
 
Vinny said:
I get your point about going low previously, but I think it's not that cut and dry though.
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Totally agree with that. Also fully understand it is a fast interaction and you don't always hit what you mean to. People hate no discretion nowadays but I think there should be incidental/unintended discretion given to the refs for something like Reed getting flagged against the Patriots.

One final note on the knee injuries. I think a lot of the players saying they had to go low because of the rules is excuse making after an injury happens. Watching the plays they never had an option to go high. They weren't avoiding a head hit, they were too far away and diving to make any tackle at all. Matt Stevens didn't choose to take Ricky Williams' shoe off - it was all he could get.
 
Seahawks shutout costs car dealer $420,000
FEDERAL WAY, Wash. - When the Seahawks win, you win!"

Pizza, beef jerky, cheeseburgers, haircuts, Slurpees and donuts.

Those are just a few of the free promotional gifts the gods of football can grant lucky fans when the Seahawks dominate.

Add a cool $35,000 to that list.

The Seahawks clobbered the New York Giants 23-0 in MetLife Stadium Sunday afternoon. Most of Washington likely cheered and chanted "SEA--HAWKS" after each of the game's five interceptions. But Jet Chevrolet in Federal Way is now obligated to pay out $35,000 to twelve contestant winners as part of a "Seattle shutout" promotion.
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Under the rules, anyone was allowed a free entry to the contest by filling out a form, but if someone bought a new or used car at Jet they were given 100 entries. Per the rules, each winner will get $35,000 for a total payout of $420,000.
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Sunday's was only the 4th worst...

Tony Romo's 10 most heartbreaking losses
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones called Sunday's insane loss to the Green Bay Packers one of the "hardest losses that I've experienced."

He has plenty of options to choose from. The Jason Garrett-Tony Romo era has produced a string of ridiculous losses, each one seemingly more excruciating than the one before. The Cowboys don't just blow big leads; they blow 23-point leads to Matt Flynn on five successive touchdown drives, with two Tony Romo interceptions in the final four minutes mixed in.

Sunday's meltdown got us thinking about where this game would rank on the list of the most heartbreaking losses of Romo's career. Here are ten that come to mind, with a lot of help from our video department...
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Did y'all see that last catch by Jacoby? Big catch just past the 50. Went up & got it with both hands, then got a little YAC..... great catch. Not the kind you'd expect from him.


& so far he's leading the Ravens in catches & yards receiving.
 
If it wasn't for defenceless punter rule, huber doesn't make a half-arsed step towards the returner, and is then prepared for the hit he's about to take to stop him making a tackle.

Braced for impact, his chin doesn't drop to his chest, and hes eating solid food for the next few weeks.

I'd love to get some reaction to my way of thinking here as I'm having a right to and fro with a bungles fan on another forum.
 
I will be watching and pulling for the Panthers in the playoffs. Dunno why, but I like their defense and I enjoy watching Newton spin it.

I understand their chances are slim. I just like watching them play.
 
thunderkyss said:
The Falcons are married to Matt Ryan for the next 4 years.
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From among the Romo/Ryan/Flacco crowd that got their $100MM extensions, I thought Ryan was the one that it wasn't completely insane to pay that kind of money to. I didn't think any of them were worth it, but I liked Ryan the most, to rephrase it. I guess we'll see.
 
Looks like Atlanta wants to steal the show from Candlestick tonight. Atlanta down 3-0, but 2nd and goal at the two.

EDIT: Atlanta scores with help from the zebras. Another personal foul - defenseless receiver BUT. It looked like the ref came back and changed to unsportsmanlike which could have come after the bogus original call.

We'll never know. ESPN is covering the game and can only give you so much information in between their endless nonsense they are always babbling.

7-3 Atlanta.
 
I don't understand the body-slam call against Kareem Jackson that cost the Texans in OT earlier in the season. I see defenders do it constantly and I never see it flagged.
 
JCTexan said:
I don't understand the body-slam call against Kareem Jackson that cost the Texans in OT earlier in the season. I see defenders do it constantly and I never see it flagged.
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Agreed.

As far as this one goes the refs have done a really poor job. Too bad there are no checks and balances in their profession.

San Francisco is in DEEP trouble all of the sudden.

EDIT: I wish this computer was near a TV. The play of the game and I'm typing old news.

San Francisco is in the playoffs.
 
Showtime100 said:
Agreed.

As far as this one goes the refs have done a really poor job. Too bad there are no checks and balances in their profession.

San Francisco is in DEEP trouble all of the sudden.
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And as you say that Matt Ryan throws a pick-6. Ball game.
 
Usually, at least for the past few years, somebody will post the inevitable "I can't believe the season is almost over" thread. The thread certainly speaks to us because the NFL season really does seem to go fast forward from Week 1 to the Super Bowl.

With the Texans 2-13 going on 2-14 I've noticed no such thread this year...lol. This season is the first one I can remember that didn't go so fast.

My Christmas Bah Humbug NFL random thought for 2013. :shots:

An Oiler quote for the day: Bill Peterson addressing his first Oiler team at the opening of training camp in Kerrville.......

"Now men, I want you to be thinking about just one word. Just one. You keep this one word in your mind and we'll have a great season. I know you're a young team, but if you'll keep this one word in mind, we'll be great....................'Super Bowl'." :)
 
Why are they airing the saints v the sorry ass buccaneers instead of the packers and bears game? Dammit.
 
Showtime100 said:
Usually, at least for the past few years, somebody will post the inevitable "I can't believe the season is almost over" thread. The thread certainly speaks to us because the NFL season really does seem to go fast forward from Week 1 to the Super Bowl.

With the Texans 2-13 going on 2-14 I've noticed no such thread this year...lol. This season is the first one I can remember that didn't go so fast.

My Christmas Bah Humbug NFL random thought for 2013. :shots:

An Oiler quote for the day: Bill Peterson addressing his first Oiler team at the opening of training camp in Kerrville.......

"Now men, I want you to be thinking about just one word. Just one. You keep this one word in your mind and we'll have a great season. I know you're a young team, but if you'll keep this one word in mind, we'll be great....................'Super Bowl'." :)
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I asked myself why am I not feeling the 'it sucks the season is over' blues. The ineptitude of this texans season has me beaten down.
 
No whistle fumble TD for the Packers...

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