The Weird, Wacky and Awesome World of the NFL - General Banter thread

Dublin Red Devil

Peterson's first play of the season

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAiIskU-UF8

PerrinV2

Funnily enough the Lions did really well against the run after that

Chucky the tree

Suh up to his usual tricks I see. I'd be surprised if he gets away without a ban at this stage.

Arawn

already said he's facing action didnt they

bruschi

Chucky the tree wrote: »

Suh up to his usual tricks I see. I'd be surprised if he gets away without a ban at this stage.

is it irony that I find it amusing you were the one arguing most about legitimacy of the cut block in the Niners/Vikings game!

Chucky the tree

bruschi wrote: »

is it irony that I find it amusing you were the one arguing most about legitimacy of the cut block in the Niners/Vikings game!

It wasn't a cut block.

Chucky the tree

While on the subject of dangerous blocks, this has to be one of the most wtf plays I have seen in a long time. Rookie David Decastro manages to take out his team-mate Maurkice Pounce for the season.

helimachoptor

I watched it live, it was ridiculous theres no need for De Castro to be near there and even if there was he's not paying attention to the game!

Innish_Rebel

Chucky the tree wrote: »

While on the subject of dangerous blocks, this has to be one of the most wtf plays I have seen in a long time. Rookie David Decastro manages to take out his team-mate Maurkice Pounce for the season.

Jeez he should be up before the commission - if he did it to an opponent there be war!!!

mikemac1

DeCastro is not a rookie

Son Of A Vidic

Chucky the tree wrote: »

It wasn't a cut block.

mikemac1

Chad Johnson tweeting he wishes to join Baltimore



Nay!

Dublin Red Devil

Innish_Rebel wrote: »

Jeez he should be up before the commission - if he did it to an opponent there be war!!!

It looks clearly intentional there. But why would he do that to his own team mate.

Hazys

No photoshop...this is how Chip Kelly was calling plays from the sidelines

helimachoptor

That is quality!

Lads a couple of questions.

I was highlights yesterday evening (forget which game)

They had a 4 WR set and a RB in the backfield, the commentator said they only had 4 eligible receivers, but surely the RB is eligible or am I missing something? I remember a while ago i watched some documentary and it may have been something to do with making sure one of the o-line didnt run deep the catch the ball?




Also how important do you think TOP is? I know the Titans are really focusing on it with their view being if you don't give the other offense the ball they cant score, it keeps your D fresher so that they when they do get on the field they are in better condition.

D3PO

helimachoptor wrote: »

That is quality!

Lads a couple of questions.

I was highlights yesterday evening (forget which game)

They had a 4 WR set and a RB in the backfield, the commentator said they only had 4 eligible receivers, but surely the RB is eligible or am I missing something? I remember a while ago i watched some documentary and it may have been something to do with making sure one of the o-line didnt run deep the catch the ball?




Also how important do you think TOP is? I know the Titans are really focusing on it with their view being if you don't give the other offense the ball they cant score, it keeps your D fresher so that they when they do get on the field they are in better condition.

The Running back is always an eligible receiver.

I cant really answer your question definitively without seeing the formation but one has to assume that it was a 3 WR 1 TE set with the TE covered on the line of scrimmage.

If hes covered then he is not an eligible receiver and it would mean that the 3 WR's and the RB were the 4 eligible receivers.

OR possibly the commentator made a mistake :cool:


As for TOP it is and always has been very important. Wear out the opponents defense and keep your defense fresh. Its self explanatory to be honest.

TO.

D3PO wrote: »

If hes covered then he is not an eligible receiver and it would mean that the 3 WR's and the RB were the 4 eligible receivers.

The key to this is if they have more than 7 guys on the line the scrimmage.

rockonollie

Reports indicate that Mark Sanchez's season is over

SantryRed

rockonollie wrote: »

Reports indicate that Mark Sanchez's season is over

Jets will probably resign Tebow now, to remove the tiny bit of stability they now have.

TO.

Simms and Quinn must be delighted.

rockonollie

Could Miami have been the team that were trying to get Tebow to play a different position?......they are pretty light at TE and RB

Actually surprised that they haven't looked at Willis McGahee after last week's complete lack of a run game.

rockonollie

So is it time for concern yet with the Patriots........they may be 2-0, but they've just scrapped by two of the weaker teams they'll face this season.

Tristram

rockonollie wrote: »

Reports indicate that Mark Sanchez's season is over

Where?

rockonollie

Tristram wrote: »

Where?

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=9664705&ex_cid=espnapi_public

Arawn

Sanchez has said he's fine i think i read. Could be interesting.


Re the patriots. Doesn't matter what you win by as long as you win

rockonollie

Sanchez has said that he plans to try and rehab without surgery to try and be back by the end of the season.......

But that also brings up the question of why you would risk rushing back from an injury for the sake of a team that will most likely leave you on the bench and is expected to cut you after this season anyway.

Arawn

rockonollie wrote: »

Sanchez has said that he plans to try and rehab without surgery to try and be back by the end of the season.......

But that also brings up the question of why you would risk rushing back from an injury for the sake of a team that will most likely leave you on the bench and is expected to cut you after this season anyway.

he needs to play good to get money from another team

rockonollie

Arawn wrote: »

he needs to play good to get money from another team

But it's pretty clear that he won't play.......I can understand trying to get back from an injury to impress potential teams......but I don't understand rushing back to sit on the bench

UnitedIrishman

rockonollie wrote: »

Sanchez has said that he plans to try and rehab without surgery to try and be back by the end of the season.......

But that also brings up the question of why you would risk rushing back from an injury for the sake of a team that will most likely leave you on the bench and is expected to cut you after this season anyway.

Think its a case of rehabbing the shoulder to be in good shape for next season rather than having surgery and being 'damaged goods' as Neil Reynolds called it because teams are wary of his shoulder going into the next season and less likely to pick him up.

Some will say his performances warranted enough for him to be called damaged goods already!

Paully D

Ever wondered what the most common score in the NFL is (probably not :pac:)?

http://www.sportingcharts.com/articles/nfl/what-is-the-most-common-score-in-the-nfl.aspx

23-20.

A total of 57 games or 2.14% of the 2,668 games played from 2002-2011 have ended in a score of 23-20 making it the most common game score.

This score is most commonly reached when the winning team scores a two touchdowns (14 points) and three field goals (9 points) while the losing team scores two touchdowns (14 points) and two field goals (6 points).

Interestingly enough, no Superbowl game has ever finished with this score.