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2005 NFL Season

Applespider said:
It's a bad habit that I have. ;) We get a very odd reaction in bars in the UK where a group of us go to watch them. There are generally lots of Americans on vacation who can't quite believe that there's a group of 3 girls (and only one or two guys) watching the game with them with enough knowledge to argue the replay challenges with them. We've challenged and won quite a few drinks from tourists over the Sundays

Seriously, it's my favourite sport and the only one that I'll go out of my way to watch. I love the structure and strategy involved in it; infinitely more so than soccer. I've been watching it for nearly 20 years now... and it makes an excellent excuse to come out to the US every year and catch a few games. Charlotte's one of the 10 NFL cities I haven't seen a game at yet tho I did support the Panthers at Super Bowl XXXVIII (which I was at :D ) since Jake Delhomme, one of our NFL Europe homies, was there.
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Well, if you want to see the Panthers play at home, let me know... I have season tickets and would be happy to take you to a game if you come to Charlotte. Just give me some advance notice so I can make sure I haven't committed my extra ticket to anyone else.
 
What the hell happened?

That was the worst showing I've seen from the Pats since they got lambasted by Miami. How can any team commit 13 penalties and win? How many dropped balls did they have? 10? Couldn't get the running game going at all. Terrible. Carolina's D played pretty darned well, I've got to hand it to their endurance, the blitzed over and over and completely wore down the Pat's O-line. During the last 2 quarters, the Pat's O-Line couldn't keep the pocket from collapsing if their life depended on it. Lucas played like a fiend. That first TD they gave to Davis was NOT a TD. That was BS. And finally, Jake got really lucky. There were quite a few errant passes that could have, no, should have ended up as INTs. A pox on Ricky Proehl.

Ugh that was painful to watch.
 
Not likely that any team would go undefeated anyway, so get your losses out of the way early and win with momentum late.

Woof, Woof – Dawg
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Once again, my steelers looked tough. More than once, the commentator said "MAN these guys are good" in the middle of Pittsburgh offensive play. I'm not sure Fast Willie can keep putting up that kind of rushing yardage, but even if he doesn't, and you have to bring in Bettis & Staley, who will now be fresh and healthy... the key is the run. Next week will be a big test. You never want to play a good team - and New England is a good team, despite the dreadful performance against Carolina - after a tough loss. I predict this will be the best game yet of the season, with the win coming on a last-second field goal.

I just feel bad for Brett Favre. With all the personal tragedy he's had to endure, you want to see him go out on top. But he's on a team that's clearly in decline.

What a surprise to see Cincinatti and Chicago doing so well. Although it's VERY early.

I can't believe I get to watch TWO monday night football games. My wife is less than thrilled, but hey, she makes me watch Desperate Housewives with her.

Dave
 
clayj said:
Well, if you want to see the Panthers play at home, let me know... I have season tickets and would be happy to take you to a game if you come to Charlotte. Just give me some advance notice so I can make sure I haven't committed my extra ticket to anyone else.
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Thanks... I just might take you up on that next season - this year's games are planned out! ;)
 
Oh, hell yeah!

Anyone else see the 'Skin's squeak one out at the end? I think those two passes to Santana Moss were the two longest completions Brunell has had as a Redskin.

Man, I agonized for 55 minutes, but the last 4:30 was awesome.

Not that it matters now, but Taylor delivered a mega-hit on Keyshawn<sp?> that resulted in the ball rocketing out of his hand, and I swear it shouldla been a fumble but it was ruled an incomplete pass.


Lethal
 
Steelers still on Top

Steelers still going strong this year. :) Playoffs here we come! :D

The depth they have in their running game is incredible. Their third running back is now running for 100 plus yards a game! When Duce and Jerome come back in play, they will be on fire!
Plus, we know that Rothlesburger can play injured, good new there!
 
New ESPN Power Rankings are out. Big changes:

Patriots drop from #1 to #4 after loss to Panthers.
Panthers move UP from #14 to #8 after beating Patriots. :)
Colts move up to #1 from #2, Steelers up to #2 from #3.
Falcons drop to #6 from #4 after loss to Seahawks shows how overrated they really are.
Bengals at #7!!! This is surely one of the signs of the Apocalypse.

Top ten: 6 AFC teams, 4 NFC.
 
Burgh wins again

Well, Burgh looks pretty good.

Big Ben seems poised and in control, and Willie Parker seems ready to blow up.

Defence is tight and aggresive as usual (Troy Polamalu might be the best at his position depending on who you talk to)

Patriots next week....damn....Why do we always have to play them...They seem to be a blessed team where nothing goes wrong, (other than last week)

So, it should be a good one.

Burgh 23 - Pats 17

We'll see


Go Burgh!!!

Cowher Power!!

:) :) :) :)
 
njstaffer said:
Steelers still going strong this year. :) Playoffs here we come! :D

The depth they have in their running game is incredible. Their third running back is now running for 100 plus yards a game! When Duce and Jerome come back in play, they will be on fire!
Plus, we know that Rothlesburger can play injured, good new there!
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Yes Yes Yes Yes

Was ben even injured? Might have been faking it....

he scrambled like he was fine..

Duce who??? We love Willie!!! :eek:
 
clayj said:
New ESPN Power Rankings are out. Big changes:

Patriots drop from #1 to #4 after loss to Panthers.
Panthers move UP from #14 to #8 after beating Patriots. :)
Colts move up to #1 from #2, Steelers up to #2 from #3.
Falcons drop to #6 from #4 after loss to Seahawks shows how overrated they really are.
Bengals at #7!!! This is surely one of the signs of the Apocalypse.

Top ten: 6 AFC teams, 4 NFC.
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Odd they've got the Eagles at #3. I think as far as how dominating teams have been thus far in a young season, you've got to put the Colts, Steelers, Giants, Bucs and Chiefs in a category by themselves. New England is probably in that club as well, but based on performance, not yet. And it's probably premature to put the Giants or Chiefs in there until they play some real competition.

Dave
 
Best & Worst

So, any early votes for the best 0-2 team and the worst 2-0?

Worst 2-0 is easy. Redskins all the way. (Sorry Washington fans.)

Best 0-2? I'd say the Raiders. They look like a scary team. Could probably make a case for the Chargers or Ravens. Ravens are an enigmatic team, though. They have a 2000-yard rusher from 2 years ago, and a marquee secondary, but geez, they just look bad out there.

Dave
 
anyone else see the bears dominate that game ....ooooh yeah nfc north is so possible.
 
Dave00 said:
Worst 2-0 is easy. Redskins all the way. (Sorry Washington fans.)
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I dunno, I don't think it's that cut and dry. Washington is the only team 2-0 team to not have an opponent that is 0-2. For example, the Vikings and Ravens look like crap so far so it's hard to give Cincy and Indy big congrats on those respective wins. It is nice to see Indy's D finally start to step up though.

I agree that Washington still has a meager Offense, but their D has stayed stellar.

All Washington needs is an average O and their D to keep up the good work and they will be a playoff bound team.


Lethal
 
jelloshotsrule said:
3-0. go skins. on their way to an undefeated season!

hahahahhahahahahahha
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What's funny is they've won all of their games by a combined 6 points. :eek:
 
quigleybc said:
Damn

Brett had his game on last night!!

He is so amazing to watch sometimes

just an absolute gunslinger, might be the last of his kind

i really thought that they were going to make a big drive at the end there

oh well
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Thank goodness the Panthers were FINALLY able to mount some semblance of a defense and stop that last drive... the funny thing is that everyone talks about how good our defense is, but sometimes they only play three quarters of the game and then we Panther fans end up chewing our nails off while we fritter away a big lead.

Highly annoying, but I'm glad we got the W last night. Better to be 2-2 than 1-3.
 
quigleybc said:
Damn

Brett had his game on last night!!

He is so amazing to watch sometimes
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If only he could have his game on and be amazing to watch for 4 quarters instead of one and the Pack might not be 0-4. I was hopping for a last second win too, but their O just is not firin' on all cylinders. At times they look like a bunch of rookies that have never played together.

McNabb and the Eagles - Wow. Talk 'bout not givin' up. Hats off to McNabb and Akers (for last week) for playin' thru the pain.

'Skins - I like 3 and 0. Denver is gonna be tough though. The D is there we just need the O to keep pickin' up steam (I guess Brunell still does have some juice left in those old legs).


Lethal
 
Skins will be lucky to score 3 points against Denver.

Also, Indy is giving up 6.5 points a game this season...wow. If they keep that up they are definitley favorites for the superbowl.
 
Cfg5 said:
Skins will be lucky to score 3 points against Denver.

Also, Indy is giving up 6.5 points a game this season...wow. If they keep that up they are definitley favorites for the superbowl.
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so denver's d is better than chicago's?

i don't expect skins to win, but 3 points seems fairly likely
 
jelloshotsrule said:
so denver's d is better than chicago's?

i don't expect skins to win, but 3 points seems fairly likely
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Denver fan here, so i may be just a wee bit biased, but Denver's D looks really really good since that second half against the chargers. The 2 TD's they gave up since then: one was a trash TD given up by Walls (who shouldn't be on the field) and the TD by Jimmy Smith which was one horrible play by the Bronco's D. Plus the whole game against JAX and half against KC was WITHOUT Champ.

Plus, Denver is at home, so 3 points isn't out of the question (They almost did it to KC, who rolled up 17 in the first quarter against Philly). But of course, Denver always seems to play down to their opponent's level. I'm hoping that that trend ends this year. A solid running game, an efficient Jake and a great D will get this team deep this year.


Daniel
 
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