The NFL thread

[Acid Trip]

I can't believe the Cowboys won that game! Our playoff chances are alive and well!

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Manning only needs 265 yards to get the single season passing yard mark and the Broncos only need 18 points to become the highest scoring team in NFL history.

[DemonGeminiX]

I can't believe the Cowboys won that game! Our playoff chances are alive and well!

For now.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Just heard on the radio on the way home that Romo is out, Orton will play next week against the Eagles.

[Acid Trip]

Just heard on the radio on the way home that Romo is out, Orton will play next week against the Eagles.

Yeah, a co-worker just told me that he's out for the season. Must investigate...

[DemonGeminiX]

http://www.csnphilly.com/eagles/report-romo-out-season-back-injury

Back injury. Bad luck.

[Acid Trip]

http://www.csnphilly.com/eagles/report-romo-out-season-back-injury

Back injury. Bad luck.

Our bad luck started with Vick getting hurt. It's just getting worse as the season rolls on :lol:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/garrett-romo-not-ruled-philly-222944886--nfl.html

Now they're saying Romo may play.

[Acid Trip]

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/garrett-romo-not-ruled-philly-222944886--nfl.html

Now they're saying Romo may play.

Garrett says one thing and the media says the exact opposite. I'm starting to wonder if they are just messing with the Eagles.

[FBD]

Anyone else see Donte Whitner light the fuck up out of Steven Jackson? That was a beautiful hit, perfectly legal, and the refs fucked with that game by helping Atlanta get their first td instead of being held to a field goal there. Not that it mattered in the end, but still. I hate it when poor refereeing alters the course of a game. Just because someone gets lit up doesnt automatically mean there needs to be a flag thrown, you asshole ref! Just because the QB decides to throw his receiver under the bus and put him in a reception-spot that equates to extreme lightup upon reception doesnt mean you need to reward the poor behavior.

http://kissingsuzykolber.uproxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/whit.gif

[DemonGeminiX]

Garrett says one thing and the media says the exact opposite. I'm starting to wonder if they are just messing with the Eagles.

The Eagles did the same thing to the Cowboys earlier in the season with the whole Vick-Foles thing, back when there was still question and Vick was out.

I fully expect to see Kyle Orton on the field. If what's being reported is true, then the Cowboys will be complete fucking idiots to put Romo on the field in the shape he's in.

[DemonGeminiX]

And the Cowboys have signed John Kitna as a 3rd string backup.

[Acid Trip]

Anyone else see Donte Whitner light the fuck up out of Steven Jackson? That was a beautiful hit, perfectly legal, and the refs fucked with that game by helping Atlanta get their first td instead of being held to a field goal there. Not that it mattered in the end, but still. I hate it when poor refereeing alters the course of a game. Just because someone gets lit up doesnt automatically mean there needs to be a flag thrown, you asshole ref! Just because the QB decides to throw his receiver under the bus and put him in a reception-spot that equates to extreme lightup upon reception doesnt mean you need to reward the poor behavior.

http://kissingsuzykolber.uproxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/whit.gif

Did you see a play or two later when Whitner tried to tackle a prepared Jackson? Bounced off him like a rubber ball :lol:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

And now they are saying that it looks like Romo is out and that Orton will get the start.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

:link: Bears quarterback Josh McCown unsure if he wants to play football after this season (http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/bears-quarterback-josh-mccown-unsure-wants-play-football-153219324--nfl.html)

[deebakes]

he is old :shrug:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Denver's 2014 opponents have been released:

http://i.imgur.com/0G0cfe6.png

Really? At New England again? This will be the third straight year we will have had to play the Patriots at Foxboro. How about sending those guys to Denver once in awhile FFS :|

Plus Seattle and San Francisco next year....brutal schedule.

[RBP]

he is old :shrug:

You're old. :hand:

[deebakes]

not that old :idk:

[RBP]

Doesn't much matter, Dee. Cutler will suck again this week.

The Packers are going to fuck the bears harder than Rocco Siffredi pounds an 18 year old asshole. :x

[Acid Trip]

Doesn't much matter, Dee. Cutler will suck again this week.

The Packers are going to fuck the bears harder than Rocco Siffredi pounds an 18 year old asshole. :x

Isn't Rodgers still injured?

[DemonGeminiX]

Nope, he's starting this Sunday.

[Acid Trip]

Then the Bears will definitely be taking it in the butt this weekend.

[DemonGeminiX]

Well, it's official: Romo had back surgery and is out for the rest of the season.

[DemonGeminiX]

Wow, Rodgers takes out the Bears on a 4th down hail mary.

[DemonGeminiX]

Wow, Chargers beat the Chiefs in OT. It looks like Reid had all 2nd stringers in.

So the wild card round looks like this:

AFC:
6. Chargers @ 3. Bengals
5. Chiefs @ 4. Colts

1. Broncos and 2. Patriots get a first round bye

NFC:
6. Saints @ 3. Eagles/Cowboys winner
5. 49ers @ 4. Packers

1. Seahawks and 2. Panthers get a first round bye.

[Loser]

Fking cutler, had two major openings to just run it, but the pansy didn't :facepalm:

Isn't his contract up this season?

[RBP]

Fking cutler, had two major openings to just run it, but the pansy didn't :facepalm:

Isn't his contract up this season?

It is but they will probably re-sign him. I hope not, though.

[DemonGeminiX]

Man, the Eagles' D sucks. They're not even covering/challenging the receivers.

[DemonGeminiX]

Whoever wins this game is gonna get torn up by Brees and the Saints.

[DemonGeminiX]

Our offensive line sucks too. :lol:

[DemonGeminiX]

I can't believe this. 4th and goal, you give it to your best player. You give it to Shady and let him plow through the hole in the line into the end zone. Why try a bullshit QB sneak with their D on a goal line stance? Chip, you're killing me, man.

[DemonGeminiX]

Dallas falls! Thank you, Boykin. :cheerlead:

Home vs the Saints next week.

And I think that's as far as we're gonna get in the playoffs. :lol:

[DemonGeminiX]

So officially the wild card round is this:

AFC:
6. Chargers @ 3. Bengals
5. Chiefs @ 4. Colts

1. Broncos and 2. Patriots get a first round bye

NFC:
6. Saints @ 3. Eagles
5. 49ers @ 4. Packers

1. Seahawks and 2. Panthers get a first round bye.

[DemonGeminiX]

I think I'll say Bengals, Chiefs, Saints, and 49ers.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Bengals
Saints
Pack
Colts

[Acid Trip]

Orton channeled Romo for that last interception.

Under 2 minutes, down by 2, first down on the 35. What would Romo do? Throw a pick!

And then it happened.

[DemonGeminiX]

Thank you. :thumbsup:

[DemonGeminiX]

Head coaches fall: The Redskins fired Shanahan. The Vikings fired Frazier. The Browns fired Chudzinski.

[DemonGeminiX]

Tampa Bay fired Schiano and the GM.

[DemonGeminiX]

And curiously enough, after reports said that he told his team he was going to be fired, Rex Ryan will coach the Jets next year.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

http://i.imgur.com/pfur8PE.jpg

How 'bout them Broncos :cheers:

Most TD passes by a QB in NFL history (record not just broken, but shattered)

Most passing yards by a QB in NFL history

Highest scoring offense, and only team to ever score more than 600 points, in NFL history

:banana:

[DemonGeminiX]

The Lions fired Schwartz.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Looks like San Diego may not have deserved the last playoff spot in the AFC...league admits the officials blew the call on the missed FG by the Chiefs that would have won the game. KC should have had a chance to re-kick after the penalty that wasn't called.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

And Manning now only needs 18 TD'd next season to break Favre's all time career TD pass total.

[FBD]

Looks like San Diego may not have deserved the last playoff spot in the AFC...league admits the officials blew the call on the missed FG by the Chiefs that would have won the game. KC should have had a chance to re-kick after the penalty that wasn't called.

that wasnt the only play...they called a ball that touched the ground a reception in the cowboys eagles game last night too. 4th and 8 instead of 4th and 3....like it mattered...but still...

(reception behind line of scrimmage)

[Acid Trip]

Refs were making all kinds of bad calls yesterday. Someone got a delay of game call that never should have happened. When the play ended the play clock only reset to 25 seconds and the refs called it. The announcers realized it but nobody bothered to tell the officials. It was a critical part of the game too.

Edit: It was the cowboys game. Needed the gif to job my memory.

http://i.imgur.com/rOb3cKK.gif

[DemonGeminiX]

Yeah, that was really messed up. The TV analysts saw it right away. It's too bad they can't call down to the field and tell the refs that somebody fucked up.

[DemonGeminiX]

I don't get why the Vikings would want to interview Jack Del Rio for a head coaching position. For one thing, Denver's defense is bad. For a second thing, the Jaguars were absolutely horrible when Del Rio was the head coach there. Even while he was subbing for John Fox in Denver, you can't reasonably say that their performance was indicative of Del Rio's coaching abilities. Peyton can run the offense by himself. And he probably does, even with Fox as the head coach.

[DemonGeminiX]

I also would like to add that somebody NEEDS to hire Lovie Smith. I think the Bears made a sever mistake firing him last season. They had a winning record for Christ's sake.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I also would like to add that somebody NEEDS to hire Lovie Smith. I think the Bears made a sever mistake firing him last season. They had a winning record for Christ's sake.

A sever mistake? Were they trying to cut off his head and they cut his arm off instead? :-k





:nana:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I don't get why the Vikings would want to interview Jack Del Rio for a head coaching position. For one thing, Denver's defense is bad. For a second thing, the Jaguars were absolutely horrible when Del Rio was the head coach there. Even while he was subbing for John Fox in Denver, you can't reasonably say that their performance was indicative of Del Rio's coaching abilities. Peyton can run the offense by himself. And he probably does, even with Fox as the head coach.

I agree with you, but the problem in the NFL is, there are only so many people out there ready to step into a head coaching position. I would think that Del Rio would be more of an interim kinda guy, not a choice to be a 'permanent' head coach.

[DemonGeminiX]

There's more job openings: Head coach Mike Smith took it upon himself to fire the offensive line and defensive line coaches of the Atlanta Falcons. Smith said that defensive coordinator Mike Nolan, offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter, and special teams coordinator Keith Armstrong will return next season.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Here is the full listing of home and away opponents for every team in the league:


AFC EAST

Buffalo Bills
Home: Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, New York Jets, Kansas City Chiefs, San Diego Chargers, Cleveland Browns, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings
Away: Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, New York Jets, Denver Broncos, Oakland Raiders, Houston Texans, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions

Miami Dolphins
Home: Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots, New York Jets, Kansas City Chiefs, San Diego Chargers, Baltimore Ravens, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings
Away: Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots, New York Jets, Denver Broncos, Oakland Raiders, Jacksonville Jaguars, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions

New England Patriots
Home: Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, Denver Broncos, Oakland Raiders, Cincinnati Bengals, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions
Away: Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, Kansas City Chiefs, San Diego Chargers, Indianapolis Colts, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings

New York Jets
Home: Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, Denver Broncos, Oakland Raiders, Pittsburgh Steelers, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions
Away: Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, Kansas City Chiefs, San Diego Chargers, Tennessee Titans, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings

AFC NORTH

Baltimore Ravens
Home: Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Tennessee Titans, San Diego Chargers, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers
Away: Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Miami Dolphins, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Cincinnati Bengals
Home: Baltimore Ravens, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Tennessee Titans, Denver Broncos, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers
Away: Baltimore Ravens, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Cleveland Browns
Home: Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Pittsburgh Steelers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Oakland Raiders, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Away: Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Pittsburgh Steelers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Tennessee Titans, Buffalo Bills, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers

Pittsburgh Steelers
Home: Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Kansas City Chiefs, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Away: Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Jacksonville Jaguars, Tennessee Titans, New York Jets, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers

AFC SOUTH

Houston Texans
Home: Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Tennessee Titans, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Buffalo Bills, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins
Away: Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Tennessee Titans, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers, Oakland Raiders, Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants

Indianapolis Colts
Home: Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Tennessee Titans, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, New England Patriots, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins
Away: Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Tennessee Titans, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers, Denver Broncos, Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants

Jacksonville Jaguars
Home: Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Tennessee Titans, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers, Miami Dolphins, Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants
Away: Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Tennessee Titans, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, San Diego Chargers, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins

Tennessee Titans
Home: Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Jets, Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants
Away: Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins

AFC WEST

Denver Broncos
Home: Kansas City Chiefs, Oakland Raiders, San Diego Chargers, Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, Indianapolis Colts, Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers
Away: Kansas City Chiefs, Oakland Raiders, San Diego Chargers, New England Patriots, New York Jets, Cincinnati Bengals, St. Louis Rams, Seattle Seahawks

Kansas City Chiefs
Home: Denver Broncos, Oakland Raiders, San Diego Chargers, New England Patriots, New York Jets, Tennessee Titans, St. Louis Rams, Seattle Seahawks
Away: Denver Broncos, Oakland Raiders, San Diego Chargers, Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, Pittsburgh Steelers, Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers

Oakland Raiders
Home: Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs, San Diego Chargers, Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, Houston Texans, Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers
Away: Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs, San Diego Chargers, New England Patriots, New York Jets, Cleveland Browns, St. Louis Rams, Seattle Seahawks

San Diego Chargers
Home: Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs, Oakland Raiders, New England Patriots, New York Jets, Jacksonville Jaguars, St. Louis Rams, Seattle Seahawks
Away: Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs, Oakland Raiders, Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, Baltimore Ravens, Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers

NFC EAST

Dallas Cowboys
Home: New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins, Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers, New Orleans Saints, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts
Away: New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins, St. Louis Rams, Seattle Seahawks, Chicago Bears, Jacksonville Jaguars, Tennessee Titans

New York Giants
Home: Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins, Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers, Atlanta Falcons, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts
Away: Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins, St. Louis Rams, Seattle Seahawks, Detroit Lions, Jacksonville Jaguars, Tennessee Titans

Philadelphia Eagles
Home: Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Washington Redskins, St. Louis Rams, Seattle Seahawks, Carolina Panthers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Tennessee Titans
Away: Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Washington Redskins, Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts

Washington Redskins
Home: Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, St. Louis Rams, Seattle Seahawks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Tennessee Titans
Away: Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers, Minnesota Vikings, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts

NFC NORTH

Chicago Bears
Home: Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Dallas Cowboys, Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins
Away: Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, San Francisco 49ers, New England Patriots, New York Jets

Detroit Lions
Home: Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New York Giants, Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins
Away: Chicago Bears,Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, Arizona Cardinals, New England Patriots, New York Jets

Green Bay Packers
Home: Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, Philadelphia Eagles, New England Patriots, New York Jets
Away: Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Seattle Seahawks, Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins

Minnesota Vikings
Home: Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, Washington Redskins, New England Patriots, New York Jets
Away: Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, St. Louis Rams, Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins

NFC SOUTH

Atlanta Falcons
Home: Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Arizona Cardinals, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers
Away: Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals

Carolina Panthers
Home: Atlanta Falcons, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Seattle Seahawks, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers
Away: Atlanta Falcons, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia Eagles, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals

New Orleans Saints
Home: Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, San Francisco 49ers, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals
Away: Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Dallas Cowboys, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers

Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Home: Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, St. Louis Rams, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals
Away: Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Washington Redskins, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers

NFC WEST

Arizona Cardinals
Home: St. Louis Rams, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins, Detroit Lions, Kansas City Chiefs, San Diego Chargers
Away: St. Louis Rams, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Atlanta Falcons, Denver Broncos, Oakland Raiders

San Francisco 49ers
Home: Arizona Cardinals, St. Louis Rams, Seattle Seahawks, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins, Chicago Bears, Kansas City Chiefs, San Diego Chargers
Away: Arizona Cardinals, St. Louis Rams, Seattle Seahawks, Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, New Orleans Saints, Denver Broncos, Oakland Raiders

Seattle Seahawks
Home: Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers, St. Louis Rams, Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Green Bay Packers, Denver Broncos, Oakland Raiders
Away: Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers, St. Louis Rams, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins, Carolina Panthers, Kansas City Chiefs, San Diego Chargers

St. Louis Rams
Home: Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Minnesota Vikings, Denver Broncos, Oakland Raiders
Away: Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Kansas City Chiefs, San Diego Chargers

[DemonGeminiX]

It's official: The Houston Texans have hired Penn State's Bill O'Brien to take over duties as head coach.

[deebakes]

In a way I feel like O'Brien should have stuck it out a little longer with Penn State during their rebuilding stage, but I guess you can't blame the guy for moving on after inheriting such a shit show there in "happy valley" :idk:

[DemonGeminiX]

Their program's gonna have a black cloud over its head for a long time to come.

[deebakes]

and the worst days (football performance wise) will probably be in the next couple of years when the lack of recruits will be hitting them the hardest :shrug:

[DemonGeminiX]

Definitely.

[DemonGeminiX]

Lovie Smith is gonna be the new head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

[Acid Trip]

Cutler got a contract extension through 2020?! He's 31 and has had a ho-hum career so far! What are they thinking?!

Won't be worried about the Bears being competitive for awhile. :lol:

[DemonGeminiX]

The Bears' owners are morons.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

:lmao:

[RBP]

I am not going to disagree. 7 more years of a part-time mediocre cry baby bitch. :woot:

The ownership was hailing his improvements and leadership this year. :wha: Really? He only played 8 complete games and his back up had a quarterback rating 20 points higher then him. 89 v 109.

He's 15th among active QBs. That's mediocrity by definition!!

$50M+ guaranteed.

:facepalm:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

http://i.imgur.com/hC6Smwh.png

[RBP]

I thought McCown was 3rd... :-k

[deebakes]

wow :shock:

[FBD]

Cutler got a contract extension through 2020?! He's 31 and has had a ho-hum career so far! What are they thinking?!

Won't be worried about the Bears being competitive for awhile. :lol:

*looks at calendar*

:haha:

[FBD]

Cutler got a contract extension through 2020?! He's 31 and has had a ho-hum career so far! What are they thinking?!

Won't be worried about the Bears being competitive for awhile. :lol:

*looks at calendar*

:haha:

[RBP]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1see3Ih-fY

[RBP]

Jesus, so many people defending this deal. I don't get it. He's mediocre. He's 31. The backup outperformed him this year. So let's invest $125 million. :woot:

[DemonGeminiX]

A 7 year deal? So in reality, you're gonna get 3 years out of him at best because he's gonna be out with a pussy injury more than half the time.

It's too bad McCown retired. I hope you guys get a good backup.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

:-k :-k



Maybe since the Bears like the Broncos QB castoff's so much, they should sign Tebow as the back-up, I hear he's available and looking for an NFL gig :tup:




























:nana:

[DemonGeminiX]

:hand:

The Bears don't need another tight end.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

He's a quarterback, ask him, he'll tell you :nono:

[DemonGeminiX]

Honey Boo Boo would be a better QB than Tim Tight End Tebow.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Honey Boo Boo wouldn't be able to see over the offensive line :hand:

[DemonGeminiX]

And she'd still be a better QB than Tim Tight End Tebow.

:lol:

[DemonGeminiX]

28 points down, man. :lol:

[deebakes]

crazy, i had almost given up hope for the colts on that one :lol:

[DemonGeminiX]

Man, our D sucks. Can't even tackle.

:|

[DemonGeminiX]

Oh well. Good game. Not bad for a rookie coach. The season could've ended up a lot worse. At least we've got something to build off of.

[deebakes]

:empathy:

[DemonGeminiX]

The Chargers take out the Bengals.

San Diego is going up against Denver
Indianapolis is taking on New England

[KevinD]

Hmm, Texan's new head coach just fired Wade Phillips (among 7 others) Oh well, maybe Reliant stadium tickets will be cheap next year so I can take my nephews. Just signed the oldest one (17) up for a 3 night 4 day Brian Cushing defensive training camp.

[FBD]

amazing colts comeback
cant wait to see san fran & carolina next week

[deebakes]

nice work packers :fail:

[RBP]

nice work packers :fail:

Fudge Packers!

[DemonGeminiX]

NFC
New Orleans Saints at Seattle Seahawks (Saturday, 4:35 p.m. ET on FOX)
San Francisco 49ers at Carolina Panthers (Sunday, 1:05 p.m. ET on FOX)

AFC
Indianapolis Colts at New England Patriots (Saturday, 8:15 p.m. ET on CBS)
San Diego Chargers at Denver Broncos (Sunday, 4:40 p.m. ET on CBS)

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Bengals
Saints
Pack
Colts

50% :(

[DemonGeminiX]

The only one I got right was the Saints, so you did better than me.

[DemonGeminiX]

Anywho,

Seahawks
49ers
Colts
Broncos

[Teh One Who Knocks]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8P--oOKU0s0

Saints fan Nick Scelfo was at the Linc to watch his team win on a field goal as time expired. He recorded the moments after the Eagles lost, celebrating while being surrounded by Philly fans. Most of them ignored him, but one fan near him said, "I'm gonna spit in your face," a second before following through with his promise.

The video stops right after the spit, but Scelfo—a tight end at Nicholls State—said he ended up fighting the Eagles fan before police showed up.

[DemonGeminiX]

Classy. :thumbsup:

Are you surprised that I don't want to go back?

[DemonGeminiX]

Lance posted vbookie events for the divisional games this weekend.

[Hugh_Janus]

when's the superbowl?

[DemonGeminiX]

February

[DemonGeminiX]

They're saying in an article that there was a dustup between the teams in Seattle during warm-ups. Should make for an interesting game.

[Godfather]

Seahawwwwwkss :dance:

[FBD]

Woulda been a blowout if Wilson hadnt kept throwing behind his receivers

[DemonGeminiX]

This game's boring.

[deebakes]

way to show up carolina :x

[DemonGeminiX]

:meh:

[DemonGeminiX]

Good job, Denver.

:tup:

[DemonGeminiX]

So, it's gonna be:

AFC Championship:
New England @ Denver
Sunday, January 19th @ 3:00pm EST

NFC Championship:
San Francisco @ Seattle
Sunday, January 19th @ 6:30pm EST

That New England-Denver game's gonna be insane. It looks like New England's running game has been rebooted into monster mode. They ran all over the place against the Colts yesterday.

[deebakes]

both games are going to be great i think :shrug:

[DemonGeminiX]

I hope Seattle beats the crap out of San Francisco.

[deebakes]

i guess i don't really care who wins that game :shrug:

[DemonGeminiX]

I don't know why, but I'm just hating on the 49ers right now. For some odd reason, Kaepernick seems like a douchebag to me.

:lol:

[RBP]

I don't know why, but I'm just hating on the 49ers right now. For some odd reason, Kaepernick seems like a douchebag to me.

:lol:

I am pretty sure kissing his biceps screams "douchebag."

[Teh One Who Knocks]

It was funny last night on Shameless...Fiona (the female lead) was going to the Bears game and asked her brother if he had a Bears jersey or t-shirt she could wear. He said he had a "Fuck Jay Cutler" t-shirt, but it might have a little blood on it.

:lol:

[RBP]

:lol:

[Acid Trip]

Anyone need me to root for a team? It's guaranteed to make them lose. I'm perfect so far this playoffs.

[FBD]

heh, yeah, I decided to root for carolina shortly after the game started

[DemonGeminiX]

Y'all can root for San Francisco and New England.

:thumbsup:

[FBD]

ok :lol:

[Godfather]

Let's go Seahawks :dance:

Wish I could join the few thousands Vancouverites driving down for the game but it's a long way to go and tickets are steep. Oh well, it's going to be a good day at home on the couch watching these games.

[DemonGeminiX]

The Broncos are headed to the Super Bowl.

[deebakes]

go peyton go :tup:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

How 'bout them Broncos! :banana:

[DemonGeminiX]

The Seahawks are going to the Super Bowl.

[DemonGeminiX]

And how about that guy, Sherman? What a classy display.

[KevinD]

Two good games. 49ers did get robbed on the "fumble" call.

[Muddy]

And how about that guy, Sherman? What a classy display.

Yeah i saw that.. Pump down Hos.. You look like an idiot for your team...

[DemonGeminiX]

It seems you gotta be a thug punk to get into the NFL these days.

[Muddy]

It seems you gotta be a thug punk to get into the NFL these days.

The QB seems like a class act though..

[DemonGeminiX]

I haven't seen him say anything yet so I don't know...

[deebakes]

:crazy:

my 10 year old and i were watching the game together and after that interview of sherman he turned to me and said, "what's the matter with that guy? they won :shrug: "

:lol:

[Yt Trash]

http://i.imgur.com/9KWbHFC.jpg

[Teh One Who Knocks]

http://i.imgur.com/do4rkIN.gif

:banana: :dance: :banana: :dance:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

By Josh Katzowitz | NFL Writer - CBS Sports


http://i.imgur.com/VbN359e.gif

For the second straight season, the loss of Aqib Talib during the AFC title game affected the way the Patriots defense played the rest of the game, and not coincidentally, New England, without its No. 1 cornerback, lost to the Ravens last year and to the Broncos on Sunday.

As soon as Talib, who collided with Wes Welker while trailing Demaryius Thomas on a crossing route, was injured and had to leave the game, Denver quarterback Peyton Manning begin targeting Welker and cornerback Devin McCourty.

On Monday, Patriots coach Bill Belichick said in his postseason press conference that Welker -- Belichick's former player who contributed mightily to New England for many seasons, mind you -- deliberately hurt Talib.

"The way that play turned out, I went back and watched it, which I didn't have a chance to [Sunday]," Belichick said Monday morning, via ESPN Boston. "It was a deliberate play by the receiver to take out Aqib. No attempt to get open. I'll let the league handle the discipline on that play, whatever they decide. It's one of the worst plays I've seen."

Judge for yourself here, via Larry Brown Sports.

http://i.imgur.com/aCcrUuB.gif

While it appeared as though Welker was trying to pick or rub Talib to throw him off Thomas' route, he was not penalized for pass interference. Probably because of this:

http://i.imgur.com/gDYS2Iq.png

Either way, it's a pretty nasty thing for Belichick to say about his former player unless he knows for sure that Welker was trying to harm Talib and knock him out of the game. Besides, there's also this:

http://i.imgur.com/tBFhXj3.png

[Teh One Who Knocks]

http://i.imgur.com/cMnmxTO.jpg

[PorkChopSandwiches]

http://i.imgur.com/do4rkIN.gif

:banana: :dance: :banana: :dance:

Guess he'll just have to go fuck his hot wife now, poor guy

[DemonGeminiX]

Sherman ranting and raving reminded me of Mr. T back in his heyday.

I pity the fool, sucker!

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Guess he'll just have to go fuck his hot wife now, poor guy

http://i.imgur.com/QEn3cdE.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/rpq9uLV.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/VYDHWLC.jpg

Manning's wife may not be a super model, but she's not exactly ugly either. He gets to fuck her AND go to the Super Bowl :nana:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Sherman ranting and raving reminded me of Mr. T back in his heyday.

I pity the fool, sucker!

He's such an asshat, I hope he gets burned by Manning and DT early and often.

[PorkChopSandwiches]

Yeah i saw that.. Pump down Hos.. You look like an idiot for your team...

No kidding :roll:



http://youtu.be/elatO5E8pGs

[Goofy]

Apparently this pic is relevant :-k

http://i.imgur.com/qUHBky9.jpg

[DemonGeminiX]

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/judging-by-twitter-richard-sherman-made-an-impression-on-folks-012014

[Hal-9000]

By Josh Katzowitz | NFL Writer - CBS Sports


http://i.imgur.com/VbN359e.gif

For the second straight season, the loss of Aqib Talib during the AFC title game affected the way the Patriots defense played the rest of the game, and not coincidentally, New England, without its No. 1 cornerback, lost to the Ravens last year and to the Broncos on Sunday.

As soon as Talib, who collided with Wes Welker while trailing Demaryius Thomas on a crossing route, was injured and had to leave the game, Denver quarterback Peyton Manning begin targeting Welker and cornerback Devin McCourty.

On Monday, Patriots coach Bill Belichick said in his postseason press conference that Welker -- Belichick's former player who contributed mightily to New England for many seasons, mind you -- deliberately hurt Talib.

"The way that play turned out, I went back and watched it, which I didn't have a chance to [Sunday]," Belichick said Monday morning, via ESPN Boston. "It was a deliberate play by the receiver to take out Aqib. No attempt to get open. I'll let the league handle the discipline on that play, whatever they decide. It's one of the worst plays I've seen."

Judge for yourself here, via Larry Brown Sports.

http://i.imgur.com/aCcrUuB.gif

While it appeared as though Welker was trying to pick or rub Talib to throw him off Thomas' route, he was not penalized for pass interference. Probably because of this:

http://i.imgur.com/gDYS2Iq.png

Either way, it's a pretty nasty thing for Belichick to say about his former player unless he knows for sure that Welker was trying to harm Talib and knock him out of the game. Besides, there's also this:

http://i.imgur.com/tBFhXj3.png

Didn't see that game or the issue, but in that gif....number 83 made an illegal downfield block/tackle on 31...

[KevinD]

Sherman got his payback a bit later:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wl4ViIwy7KA

[KevinD]

As for the Welker/Talib collision, I think Welker was going for the pick, no doubt. I don't think he deliberately hurt Talib. IMHO, Welker has far too much class for that.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Roger Goodell, NFL considering eliminating extra points (http://msn.foxsports.com/ohio/story/roger-goodell-nfl-considering-eliminating-extra-points-012014)

[FBD]

what the fk? someone go break goodell's fingers.

[teabelly]

http://i.imgur.com/q9Oaa4b.jpg

[Acid Trip]

What chu gon do boy?

Imma punch you in your fuckin face.

Go on, do it den.

*Smack*

He asked for it...

[FBD]

As for the Welker/Talib collision, I think Welker was going for the pick, no doubt. I don't think he deliberately hurt Talib. IMHO, Welker has far too much class for that.

I agree, but it still was flag worthy, ineligible for OPI but unnecessary roughness is always available

[Hal-9000]

http://i.imgur.com/q9Oaa4b.jpg

that is pretty good :lol:

[Hal-9000]

Roger Goodell, NFL considering eliminating extra points (http://msn.foxsports.com/ohio/story/roger-goodell-nfl-considering-eliminating-extra-points-012014)


this suggestion is interesting...


"How about making the two point conversion three points? That would give any coach pause -- a safe one or risky three."


it would certainly change the game and leave the 'auto' extra point in....

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I do wish the NFL would adopt one rule from the CFL and force teams to run the ball out of the end zone (if they field it) or give up a point. I like that rule...it gets boring watching kick returners field the ball and take a knee and then bring the ball out to the 20.

[Hal-9000]

I do wish the NFL would adopt one rule from the CFL and force teams to run the ball out of the end zone (if they field it) or give up a point. I like that rule...it gets boring watching kick returners field the ball and take a knee and then bring the ball out to the 20.

yeah there's good and bad in both leagues...I agree with that rule because taking a knee costs...

but we do have too many 1 point rules....ffs you could get a point for getting the ball past the 50 a few years ago :lol:

[PorkChopSandwiches]

Sherman got his payback a bit later:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wl4ViIwy7KA

So whos the douchbag now

[Hal-9000]

:hand: dude's name is Trent, he be awesome

[FBD]

Sherman got his payback a bit later:


:-k that one was from a couple weeks ago, redskins game

[Hal-9000]

I see Sherman as the annoying kid in the playground always pointing his chin out and saying - You wanna hit me? C'mon hit me!

[PorkChopSandwiches]

You are blinded by your 49er love

[Hal-9000]

Always :)


while I feel that any professional athlete should be able to rise above taunting and keep his cool on national TV, as mentioned....there's things that Sherman does in the background that prompt a lot of bad blood :lol:

:instigator:

[Hal-9000]

he's a good back but I will not mind seeing Denver's offense burn him and burn him often :thumbsup:

[Godfather]

So Sherman was mik'd up during the game. This is what he said to Crabtree to get smacked in the face. Doesn't sound like he instigated to me?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psH6WWgrEz4




Also this video on Sherman offers some insight into where he comes from, who he is. I like him a lot more after watching it, changed my mind a little.

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-films-presents/0ap2000000254372/NFL-Films-Presents-The-trash-talking-cornerback

[Teh One Who Knocks]

So Sherman was mik'd up during the game. This is what he said to Crabtree to get smacked in the face. Doesn't sound like he instigated to me?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psH6WWgrEz4




Also this video on Sherman offers some insight into where he comes from, who he is. I like him a lot more after watching it, changed my mind a little.

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-films-presents/0ap2000000254372/NFL-Films-Presents-The-trash-talking-cornerback

Sorry, he's still an asshat....and this dude agrees as well: http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/22/opinion/moore-sherman-deserves-criticism/index.html

[Teh One Who Knocks]

By The Sports Xchange


The NFL head of officiating confirmed Wednesday that Denver Broncos wide receiver Wes Welker's block on New England Patriots cornerback Aqib Talib in Sunday's AFC Championship game was a legal hit.

Patriots coach Bill Belichick had complained that the block was illegal and a "deliberate play by the receiver."

NFL's top official, Dean Blandino, said Welker's hit didn't violate league rules, although it knocked Talib out of the AFC title game.

"Under the current rules, this is a legal play," Blandino said, via Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

The NFL's Competition Committee could look at such hits during the offseason and consider a rules change that would protect defensive players from getting hit by one receiver while they are trailing another receiver.

Talib left the game in the second quarter with what was initially announced by the Patriots as a rib injury. The Patriots said 10 minutes later Talib suffered a knee injury.

"I was asked about the hit on Talib and I feel badly for Aqib the way that play turned out," Belichick said Monday. "I went back and watched it, which I didn't have a chance to do yesterday. I think it was a deliberate play by the receiver to take out Aqib; no attempt to get open. I'll let the league handle the discipline on that play; it's not for me to decide, but it's one of the worst plays I've seen."

Welker said Sunday the contact was unintentional, and definitely not malicious.

"It was one of those plays where it's kind of a rough play and I was trying to get him to go over the top, and I think he was thinking the same thing and wanted to come underneath and we just kind of collided," Welker said Sunday from his locker. "It wasn't a deal where I was trying to hit him or anything like that. I hope he's OK, he's a great player and a big part of their defense."

The "pick" play, on which receivers run crossing or drag routes in opposite directions to advtertently create traffic for defensive players to avoid, is not legal.

According to the NFL rulebook, the reception and offending block or pick in question must clearly occur in a specific order to warrant a penalty.


================================================== =====

So suck it Belicheck and quit your whining

[Teh One Who Knocks]

http://i.imgur.com/QZIT2ul.jpg

[DemonGeminiX]

She's purdy.

[Acid Trip]

She's purdy.

Yuck. She's got a crater face covered in gobs of make up.

[DemonGeminiX]

Really?

I've got my resolution set to 800x600 (my monitor sucks) and pics and videos get auto downsized to fit the screen.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

http://i.imgur.com/vv5YSpU.jpg

Some advice Richard Sherman could use....

[Hal-9000]

Really?

I've got my resolution set to 800x600 (my monitor sucks) and pics and videos get auto downsized to fit the screen.


:haha:

welcome to 1998, squeegee kid

[DemonGeminiX]

So basically, Sherman went up to Crabtree and stuck out his hand saying, "Helluva game"?

So Crabtree was the real douchebag here.

[deebakes]

if sherman is going to play the "emotions were high" bullshit for his antics after the game, imagine how crabtree was feeling knowing that their season was over immediately after that play?

[FBD]

So basically, Sherman went up to Crabtree and stuck out his hand saying, "Helluva game"?

So Crabtree was the real douchebag here.

I think the thing is, if Sherman missed that ball, Crabtree catches it for the TD and win...

...and Crabtree goes up to Sherman and says HELLUVA GAME!

...you think Sherman's saying anything aside from "Fuck you, Asshole"

[DemonGeminiX]

Ok, so they're both punk ass douchebags.

[deebakes]

:agreed:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Now another of the asshats in the Seattle secondary is flappin' his gums...saying Welker got away with the hit against Talib because of "who he is" :roll:

[DemonGeminiX]

Next thing you know, they'll be saying he got away with it because he's white.

[FBD]

Now another of the asshats in the Seattle secondary is flappin' his gums...saying Welker got away with the hit against Talib because of "who he is" :roll:

and once again people are all up in arms for the sole reason the mofo got hurt. nobody woulda said shit if talib got back up and was totally fine.

[DemonGeminiX]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRqKYXcL-2U

[FBD]

not as funny as the original, but thx

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Oh FFS if I have to hear one more story about the weather on the day of the Super Bowl, I'm gonna shoot someone. Weather, weather, weather....they keep saying that if weather is a factor, then the best team might not win. Bullshit, football is an outdoor in the weather sport, it's the teams that can best adjust for any situation that are the best.

Why do they allow the AFC and NFC Championship games to be played outside? Don't they want the best teams to be represented in the Super Bowl? What if weather was a factor and the best team didn't win and made it to the Super Bowl? :rolleyes:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

http://i.imgur.com/wQ3Q9Dj.png

http://i.imgur.com/Y3s61r4.png

[Teh One Who Knocks]

News 4 Colorado


http://i.imgur.com/RPzutTa.jpg

DENVER (CBS4) – The Super Bowl is getting closer — maybe closer to Denver. So here’s a good question: can Denver get the Super Bowl? John Elway puts faith in the fans.

“Well the Denver Broncos and the city have given the NFL a bid application for 2019, 2020,” Visit Denver’s Tim Litherland said.

First they have to ask if they can bid with that application, according to Litherland.

“And so based on the success of what happens in New Jersey here in February, the NFL will decide, ‘Do we include Denver?’ “ he said.

The New York-New Jersey area bowl is setting up to be a real test. The NFL’s owners waived the so-called 50 degree rule to agree to the Super Bowl in the New York-New Jersey area.

“If you could have it in New York, you could have it here. New York is freezing,” a Broncos fan said.

“That seems to be the hurdle that most people are afraid of,” Litherland said.

Cold weather cities are lining up if things go well this year. Then the sell is on. Denver has plenty of hotel rooms and has done big events, even at Sports Authority Field at Mile High, like the Democratic National Convention.

“It was a wild success,” Litherland said.

Denver may have a reach, but Denver and Colorado have selling points and the desire.

Dr. Woody Eckard is a professor of economics at the University of Colorado Denver. He looked at the potential for the Super Bowl in Denver and what it would do economically for the city.

“The likely economic impact is a lot less than the estimates that you often see, particularly those that come from the NFL or the other sporting promoters,” Eckard said.

The NFL estimates that the benefit of the current Super Bowl is around $600 billion. But independent economic estimates over the years have found that those NFL estimates are exaggerated substantially. However, a Super Bowl in Denver would definitely be a benefit to the city and state.

[deebakes]

Simpsons predicted Broncos-Seahawks Super Bowl in 2005

http://i59.tinypic.com/zt6pux.jpg

Las Vegas currently has the Broncos as 2.5-point favorites, which certainly seems reasonable when you have Peyton Manning leading the league's best offense against the Legion of Boom and the league's top-ranked defense. Turns out, the betting line should be 5 because, well, the Simpsons predicted the final score back in 2005.

[FBD]

So long as Wilson isnt throwing behind his receivers, the Seahawks are going to win. I told my buddy at work Peyton's getting picked twice, once by Sherman, just to razz him and get him fired up :lol:

I'll wait until mid first quarter to decide who I want to win though :lol:

[Hal-9000]

only two of my predictions came true...Sherman would be silent and Sherman would be golf carted out of the game


:(


some observations from a neutral sideline:

Manning called constant audibles...not sure if the Seahawk defense was that good, looked to me that the Broncos were unprepared on every series
Manning threw some bad balls, both long and into the fingers/hands of the defenders. He still had a good completion record, yet played badly IMO
Wilson can throw the ball, made some perfect throws. Yet his stats only show his rushing yards...quite the paradox when you compare both QB's performances on paper.
Harvin can fookin run...on his kick return it wasn't just blinding speed, he made two great cuts to get in.
Bronco's defense couldn't tackle a grandma on an electric cart....holy.
Not sure why Denver kept trying slow developing screens and short wide outs when you're over 20 points down.Seattle had good coverage downfield but you gotta stretch man to man to get anything.
Defense does win football games.
I didn't see much from the Broncos trying to use the clock or get out of bounds. They looked tired all game compared to the Seahawks.
It didn't turn into a chippy, cheap shot-fest. Kudos to Denver for holding it together.

[Hal-9000]

strangely....I was impressed by the Bruno Mars show. Dude can sing and dance

[Godfather]

strangely....I was impressed by the Bruno Mars show. Dude can sing and dance

Ya I'm not a fan but that was one of the most well done half time shows in a few years.

[DemonGeminiX]

I love the Chili Peppers but when they came up on stage all I could think of was "How exciting this would be if it was 1992."

[redred]

http://i.imgur.com/ggebO2q.png

[Teh One Who Knocks]

strangely....I was impressed by the Bruno Mars show. Dude can sing and dance


Ya I'm not a fan but that was one of the most well done half time shows in a few years.

:gay:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

only two of my predictions came true...Sherman would be silent and Sherman would be golf carted out of the game


:(


some observations from a neutral sideline:

Manning called constant audibles...not sure if the Seahawk defense was that good, looked to me that the Broncos were unprepared on every series
Manning threw some bad balls, both long and into the fingers/hands of the defenders. He still had a good completion record, yet played badly IMO
Wilson can throw the ball, made some perfect throws. Yet his stats only show his rushing yards...quite the paradox when you compare both QB's performances on paper.
Harvin can fookin run...on his kick return it wasn't just blinding speed, he made two great cuts to get in.
Bronco's defense couldn't tackle a grandma on an electric cart....holy.
Not sure why Denver kept trying slow developing screens and short wide outs when you're over 20 points down.Seattle had good coverage downfield but you gotta stretch man to man to get anything.
Defense does win football games.
I didn't see much from the Broncos trying to use the clock or get out of bounds. They looked tired all game compared to the Seahawks.
It didn't turn into a chippy, cheap shot-fest. Kudos to Denver for holding it together.

The Broncos defense has been that way all year. They were the only thing that worried me the entire season. Their tackling is and has been atrocious and they always allow defenders to get behind them on deep passing plays. Not to say that it was entirely the fault of the defense, but they are as much to blame as anyone else on the field. I really hope they don't bring Del Rio back as defensive coordinator because he was awful this year.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

http://i.imgur.com/Fb20BM8.jpg

[Hal-9000]

:lol: good to see you kept your sense of haha


my supervisor is a little quiet today...I'll have to be kind

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Not much you can really do about it other than accept the fact that your team stunk and at the very worst time possible for it.

The good news though was that the weather was perfect, so that opens the door for all the other cold weather cities to host Super Bowls and really bolsters Denver's bid(s) that the city already submitted for the Super Bowl.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

http://i.imgur.com/UQGnHzW.jpg

[FBD]

I just sat and laughed. The ENTIRE game :lol: Best exemplified by my howling laughter at Peyton's face on the first snap as the ball went whizzing past his ear. I need to find the straight on shot of this:

http://cbsnewyork.files.wordpress.com/2014/02/manning-625.jpg

because that look of utter shock and horror was priceless :rofl:

my correct prediction was 2 picks and a seahawks win, although I bet on the thread here so long ago I dont remember who I bet on :lol:

I dont think anyone predicted seahawks blowout though.

[Hal-9000]

the announcers mentioned the semi final games and how the Broncos put on an offensive clinic in each game...


yesterday, it truly looked like they were at a practice and couldn't care about the outcome....not trying to rub it in but they seemed so tired


I've played everything from pick up to flag and organized ball and know that things on the field are never the same as opposed to armchair quarterbacking from a raised vantage point...

I don't think the Seahawks are that good of team...something else was happening down there

[Oofty Goofty]

I couldn't believe I was watching the same team that had the shootout with the Cowboys earlier in the season.

[DemonGeminiX]

The Seahawks are that good of a team. Or at least the defense is. They came in prepared. The Broncos didn't prepare and weren't ready for the game. And like Lance said earlier, the Broncos D sucked all year. That's why I keep raising my eyebrows when anyone mentions Jack Del Rio for a head coaching spot. He was a head coach for the Jaguars for several years and they couldn't buy a win.

[Hal-9000]

A 'good' offense adapts to the D and makes adjustments accordingly....I just had this conversation with my supervisor, teasing him a little about the play selection.

He gets pissed and says the Hawks were using the super 3 defense and the Broncos did everything right. After I finished laughing I mentioned that in man to man, you got to go long at least once per quarter :lol: ...to let the D know you won't be making short screens and runs all game. He got even more mad and I ended the convo/argument with - Yes and how did THAT WORK OUT FOR Y'ALL????! :lol:

my contention - if it's not working by the third quarter then you should probably at least...try something different.

[DemonGeminiX]

That's the thing... The Broncos have been down at half time so many times in the past two years and have come back in the second half to beat the teams that were up on them after making adjustments. But it looks like they weren't adapting as well and/or Seattle studied all of their tricks because shit got worse in the second half for the Broncos.

[Hal-9000]

it was like a list of what could go wrong :lol: it did, then another checkmark

[FBD]

the announcers mentioned the semi final games and how the Broncos put on an offensive clinic in each game...
I think I also recall them mentioning that when its been #1 O vs #1 D, the O tends to have a tough time...

...especially when the #1 D is putting on a clinic of its own. They had an answer to everything Denver tossed their way.

I think the other corner should have gotten MVP though

[PorkChopSandwiches]

Q: How many Broncos does it take to change a tire?
A: One. Unless it's a blowout then the whole team shows up.

[Muddy]

Nsfw

http://i59.tinypic.com/2iazl2s.jpg

[PorkChopSandwiches]

:lol:

[deebakes]

http://i60.tinypic.com/2j0bmsl.jpg

[Godfather]

Halfway into the game, Broncos fans decided they wanted to watch professional ball handling:

http://i57.tinypic.com/nvpbf4.png

[Godfather]

http://i59.tinypic.com/2wlzcrp.jpg

[deebakes]

:rofl:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

By Eric Edholm - Shutdown Corner


What's Peyton Manning's legacy? At worst, he's one of the classiest players of this or any other NFL generation.

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman was part of a defense that absolutely dismantled Manning and the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII, and yet Sherman said on ESPN's "Mike & Mike" show (via Pro Football Talk) on Monday morning that Manning sought out Sherman after the game to ask about his injured ankle.


“He was really concerned about my well-being,” Sherman said. “After a game like that, a guy who’s still classy enough to say ‘How are you doing?’ To show that kind of concern for an opponent shows a lot of humility and class.”

Sherman suffered the high-ankle sprain during the game and tried to play through the pain but eventually had to be carted off. He rejoined his teammates in celebration on the sidelines wearing a walking boot.

After the game, Sherman took to Twitter to defend Manning's honor.

http://i.imgur.com/eJvYgAY.png

And he continued that thought on TV Monday morning.


“He’s a Hall of Fame player, he’s a living legend, he’s a record-holding quarterback, he’s a Super Bowl champion, he’s been a Super Bowl MVP,” Sherman said of Manning.

And if that's not a huge part of Manning's lasting legacy, then something is wrong in this instant-analysis world we live in.

[Hal-9000]

Peyton was looking for a job :lol:


j/k....it's a little ironic, two of the most prolific players in the sport who were for the most part silent throughout the game, meet up and have that conversation :thumbsup:

[Hal-9000]

The Rob Ford Jersey curse is real :lol:

The last 4 jerseys he's worn, the professional teams have all lost



http://i60.tinypic.com/29dbt7a.jpg

[PorkChopSandwiches]

http://i60.tinypic.com/2j0bmsl.jpg

:rofl:

[teabelly]

http://i.imgur.com/wvL3rKN.jpg

[teabelly]

What a sweetheart...:shock:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnPr_93pCXM

[DemonGeminiX]

:rofl:

Bring her home to meet Mom, she's a keeper!

[perrhaps]

Q. How do you make Bronco cookies?
A. Put them in a big bowl and beat them for three hours.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Wow, local media is reporting that the Broncos are going to release Champ Bailey instead of renegotiating his contract.

[DemonGeminiX]

Thank you for your years of service now fuck off.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

No kidding...

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Well, sure seems like Elway wants to make sure the Broncos get another trip to the Super Bowl before Manning retires :-k

[Acid Trip]

Dallas is releasing Ware?!?

:wtf:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

And he has a stop scheduled here in Denver today I believe.

[DemonGeminiX]

Hahaha... Blaine Gabbert's been traded to San Francisco for a 6th round draft pick. See ya, BLAINE!

I feel bad for San Fran. I would've kept the draft pick.

:lol:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Dallas is releasing Ware?!?

:wtf:


And he has a stop scheduled here in Denver today I believe.

And now it's being reported that pending a physical, he is signing a 3 yr/$30 million deal with Denver

[DemonGeminiX]

I guess kicking Champ Bailey to the curb isn't as bad as it seems anymore.

:lol:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Wow, did the Jets ever overpay for Eric Decker.

[DemonGeminiX]

We have Darren Sproles now.

[DemonGeminiX]

The Jets have signed Michael Vick and released Mark Sanchez.

[DemonGeminiX]

Matt Schaub goes to the Raiders for a 6th round pick

[Teh One Who Knocks]

NFL Bans Players from Dunking over the Goal Post in Celebration (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2005406-nfl-bans-players-from-dunking-over-the-goal-post-in-celebration)

http://i.imgur.com/RGmaQaO.png

[FBD]

how long before having the other players run down the field into the end zone after they score is a penalty too :roll:

[DemonGeminiX]

NFL Bans Players from Dunking over the Goal Post in Celebration (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2005406-nfl-bans-players-from-dunking-over-the-goal-post-in-celebration)

http://i.imgur.com/RGmaQaO.png

:shakefist:

Damn you, Jimmy Graham!

[DemonGeminiX]

http://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/large/823179504.gif

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BZpD6uNCQAAyfII.png

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24257332/look-jimmy-graham-broke-the-georgia-dome-goalposts

[FBD]

ok, I can see that....it'd be a problem if homebody ripped down the goalposts...

[deebakes]

fuck you jared allen :x

[DemonGeminiX]

:empathy:

[deebakes]

:gimme5:

[RBP]

fuck you jared allen :x

:nana:

[deebakes]

do you want to join him on the "fuck you" list? :lol:

[RBP]

do you want to join him on the "fuck you" list? :lol:

It'll be fun to watch him demolish Cassel, or Manziel, or whoever they finally decide on. :P

Allen in, Peppers out, is probably a good exchange for the Bears at this point.

[deebakes]

definitely younger :shrug:

i think the vikes should use all their picks on quarterbacks since they apparently can't evaluate any of them :shrug:

[RBP]

definitely younger :shrug:

i think the vikes should use all their picks on quarterbacks since they apparently can't evaluate any of them :shrug:

:lol: They do seem a bit confused.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

definitely younger :shrug:

i think the vikes should use all their picks on quarterbacks since they apparently can't evaluate any of them :shrug:

:tebow:

[deebakes]

maybe they can since tebow didn't join the roster last year :shrug:

[FBD]

so you're saying it wasnt just Chilly :lol:

[deebakes]

he was god awful, but the new guy ain't much better :shrug:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Did someone mention god?

:tebow:

[DemonGeminiX]

Wow. The Eagles released DeSean Jackson.

In his statement he thanked the Eagles' organization and said the rumors were false, he wasn't a part of any gang. So I guess his gangbanger homeboys will be upset with him...

[RBP]

Wow. The Eagles released DeSean Jackson.

In his statement he thanked the Eagles' organization and said the rumors were false, he wasn't a part of any gang. So I guess his gangbanger homeboys will be upset with him...

He'll get picked up before the weekend is over. Okay, so he's lazy and a potential media problem, but the man produced. It sounds personal with Chip Kelly. What do you think DGX?

[DemonGeminiX]

:idk:

Maybe, maybe not. Reid said he never had a problem with Jackson. He is getting older, but still, he put up numbers last year like he did before. Nobody wanted to trade for him, so there may be something to the personal slant. Maybe they're just trying to get him on the cheap and the front office wanted what other teams thought was way too much for a player nearing his thirties. So test the personal angle and see if the Eagles drop him and maybe they'll take a shot at him when he lowers the asking price. It did seem they were at odds at times during Chip Kelly's first season. We'll see how things shake out.