2005 NFL Season

[Applespider]

Only one prediction. My beloved 49ers will be in last place once again. Does anyone know how to trade an owner?

Sadly not but it does look a lot brighter for the Niners than it did last year. Erickson and Donahue were dreadful - even if the word was coming down from on high and the Yorks. Since we can't trade an owner (and if you could, I expect the Cardinals would be way ahead of you to dump Bidwell, the Saints would want to dump Benson and the Bengals would be dumping Brown), I'm going to give him another year to prove that his Scroogelike ways are in the past and see how Nolan goes.

 

[yellow]

Well, quite a game. The Raider's 2ndary looked like ASS. Their D-line/LBs did a great job containing Corey Dillon though, even though they really couldn't get much pressure on TB. The Pats D-Line/LBs were predictably soft. The secondary played pretty well, considering they had to cover a gazelle and a tiger. TB looked great. Tim Dwight is fast as hell. Good game. I'm pleased with the outcome.

 

[Diavilo1]

Only one prediction. My beloved 49ers will be in last place once again. Does anyone know how to trade an owner?

We 'niner fans need to stick together again this year! At least we can't be called Bandwagoners!

 

[Sayhey]

Sadly not but it does look a lot brighter for the Niners than it did last year. Erickson and Donahue were dreadful - even if the word was coming down from on high and the Yorks. Since we can't trade an owner (and if you could, I expect the Cardinals would be way ahead of you to dump Bidwell, the Saints would want to dump Benson and the Bengals would be dumping Brown), I'm going to give him another year to prove that his Scroogelike ways are in the past and see how Nolan goes.

All true. I looking forward to see what Nolan can do with this team. I liked his father, and it's nice to see the son get a chance. Erickson was hopeless and a mirror of the ownership's capabilities. Let's hope they got lucky with Nolan and Smith turns out to be the real deal. Even given the best, last place looks very likely this year. I'd be very pleasantly surprised at 5-11 or 6-10 season.

 

[highres]

My Raiders should have a pretty good year this year, if not this year then next year for sure. The Raiders have picked up a lot of young talented players that need a little time to gel together. The D is much improved, the O and O line has some new youngsters and Moss looked good with that 73 yd TD reception...Things are lookin up...If only we had a Brady at QB...

 

[quigleybc]

the Steelers probably would've had at least 1 or 2 superbowls in the late 90's.

I agree completely, I am a massive Steeler fan. The only thing I love more than Macs...

Kordell was weird. Does he still play backup for the Ravens? There was talk of him coming to the CFL

That super bowl (with Neil O'Donnel) caused some questions about Neil "throwin" the game...I mean some of those picks were to no one but the Dallas defenders...

I'm glad there are some Steeler fans on here...I am very nervous about this season...We looked horrible in the Pre-season, or at least the first team offense did...defense always shows up..

Tennessee tommorrow, They have kicked our ass for a few years, and almost killed Tommy Maddox literally. I hope we can show some of last year's spark.

Yoi and double Yoi!!

Go Burgh!

 

[quigleybc]

I sure hope so!!

 

[quigleybc]

I sure hope so!!

Awwww ya....another great season opener for the "Burgh"

Willie Parker is the next big thing....

 

[rdowns]

All I can say about my Jets opener is....

 

[Dont Hurt Me]

How about My Dolpins? Kickings Denvers behind bad,really bad.

 

[Applespider]

All true. I looking forward to see what Nolan can do with this team. Even given the best, last place looks very likely this year.

Hey, I'm impressed - some nice play-calling although it did get awfully close at the end; the defense just couldn't get off the field. Let's stop the season now though while the Niners lead the NFC West. I'm now feeling far more positive about the games I'm coming out to later in the year! And my second favourite team, the Lions, are also leading their division

Some surprises today - how disappointing the Jets, Vikings, Broncos and Packers were, how surprising Miami, San Francisco and Tampa were. Giants were also better than advertised... and well done New Orleans for pulling that win out.

 

[jiv3turkey748]

ccarolina lost to the saints anyone who thought carolina had a shot a the super bowl is crazy

cant wait for falcons vs. eagles tomarrow

Go Falcons!!

 

[Dont Hurt Me]

They said that last year about the Yahoo's from Carolina so dont be so quick. Plus the Saints needed this one. There have been some great games this first week i will admit. Lots of new folks on those dolp[hins. Hope Taylor is Ok after that final play running back 87 yards. He didnt look so well after that run but then who would after 4 qtrs and then that.

 

[xsedrinam]

Martz has lost his smarts

St. Louis and Mike Martz may be high on Marc Bulger but IMO, he's enjoyed looking good on paper throughout his career, but when it comes down to the time to deliver, he chokes. Quick delivery? You think FedEx has stayed in business just 'cause it's quick? I had Mike Martz right up there with the Bill Belicheks' of NFL coaching. Right now, I no longer hold to that position. P.A.T.'s? YOU KICK for one point. Do that three times and, magically, there are three points added to your team's score you just might need, at the end of regulation. Yes, I'm mad. Congratulations Niner Fans. I'll get over it.

 

[yellow]

Wow.. quite a weekend. A lot of upsets. A lot of teams that I thought would be bad looked pretty darned good (Detroit), and vice versa (Denver). Gus Frerotte sold his soul to the devil, clearly.

Hey Beef, Carolina 0-1.. New England 1-0. See you on the 18th!

 

[quigleybc]

Eagles vs. Falcons

i predict a big night for the NFL, tonights game should be fun.

two of the premier qb's ready to run and gun.

I will be pulling for the eagles.

How about the Ravens on Sunday night? Not to good. Which is good for the Steelers...ha ha. A lot of people picked the Ravens to edge out the Burgh, but now they will be back peddling...it's just the first game, but the Ravens' QB will be out for a while...Just long enough for the Steelers to get out in front in the AFC North.

Go burgh!

 

[Applespider]

it's just the first game, but the Ravens' QB will be out for a while...

Hmm, tho it's arguable whether Anthony Wright isn't an upgrade from Kyle Boller... The Steelers looked good last night; who needs to score in preseason!

I think tonight might be an upset with Atlanta winning a close one. Jim Mora's defense has had a year in his system and he's always been aggressive there. He also knows TO pretty well from his years in San Francisco and I'll lay bets that he's been priming DeAngelo Hall on how best to play him. Won't see the game tonight since it doesn't start til 2am in the UK and last night was late enough!

 

[jelloshotsrule]

redskins on their way to yet another undefeated season! in my mind

 

[yellow]

in my mind

That's as good a place as any.. can the genius of Joey Gibbs overcome the lunacy of Daniel Snyder? Hopefully.

 

[Lord Blackadder]

Won't see the game tonight since it doesn't start til 2am in the UK and last night was late enough!

It's gotta be rough being a fan living outside the US...I don't think I could stay up for the games, especially the west coast ones.

All I know is that yet again my home team, the Browns, look weak. New coach/QB or not, the battle of Ohio went pretty bad for us, Cincinatti made mincemeat out of out defense and we weren't scoring points.

Slightly OT: Not to mention that Ohio State lost.

 

[atszyman]

Wow.. quite a weekend. A lot of upsets. A lot of teams that I thought would be bad looked pretty darned good (Detroit), and vice versa (Denver). Gus Frerotte sold his soul to the devil, clearly.

The Lions could be the team to beat in the NFC north this year, my prediction is 10-6.

The Packers (my team) have a shot if they can get the offensive line together and get away from stupid penalties I'm predicting 9-7 (possible wildcard).

I think Minnesota will suffer from growing pains this year without having Moss, as much as I disliked him he was a hell of a threat when he decided to play, my prediction 8-8.

The Bears are, well, the Bears, haven't heard much about what they've done and haven't heard anyone expecting a great year out of them, my prediction 6-10.

I guarantee my predictions are wrong so if you bet money using them be prepared to be broke...

 

[yellow]

All I know is that yet again my home team, the Browns, look weak. New coach/QB or not, the battle of Ohio went pretty bad for us, Cincinatti made mincemeat out of out defense and we weren't scoring points.

I dunno.. Cincy is a pretty good team this year, and the Brownies have some real diamonds in the rough. Romeo is brining a lot to the table, it's going to take a year or so for the scheme to be properly implemented. That and a trade to get rid of Dilfer.

 

[quigleybc]

The Steelers looked good last night; who needs to score in preseason!

Agreed, I'm not sure if that game wasn't a case of the Titans looking really bad or the Steelers looking good...hard to tell.

But, it wasn't a sloppy game, not a whole lot of penalties, or turnovers, just big hits mostly..

I agree with the Atlanta upset tonight, I think Philly will slide a bit this year, unfortunately.

 

[quigleybc]

Cincy is a pretty good team this year, and the Brownies have some real diamonds in the rough.

Agreed, unfortunalely it will all be for not, because they are in the AFC north, home of the Steelers..

 

[Applespider]

It's gotta be rough being a fan living outside the US...I don't think I could stay up for the games, especially the west coast ones.

To be honest, it's only the primetime games that are a killer so unless my team is involved, I rarely watch the Sunday/Monday night games - except during the playoffs, boy did I curse when they moved the Sunday playoff round back so the first game started at 4ET rather than the usual 1ET. Having the games start at 6pm and 9pm works out quite well - you can have a normal Sunday with friends/partners and then sit and watch the football. The only problem is getting home from central London bars at 1 in the morning.