The Official AO NFL Chit-Chat Thread

Greetings AO'ers. Spyder here, up late at 1:30am and an interesting idea came to me while bored on AO. I figured I'd start a thread in GCC for people to discuss the NFL (the National Football League, for those not understanding what this is about). The NFL (for the truly clueless) is an American Football League that sports, erm.. American Football. :D

Anyways, I just wanted to kinda poll AO'ers and ask what their favorite team was, why, thoughts on this season, etc. To get the ball started, my favorite team is the Philadelphia Eagles. I know, horrible season this year.. blah. So let's discuss YOUR team. :D

Hey, don't be too down on yourself... I am originally from MO, so I am a Chiefs fan. I think they are 4-4, and Larry Johnson just sprained his right foot last week. He was our only hope... Holmes is too old, and Trent Green needs at least a minute and a half in the pocket to make a decision... so without LJ to hand off to, it is all over... and this would have to be the week we play Denver. :)

Yeah, but you guys still have a major shot to win your division, considering its one of the weakest in the league. You play Denver today, and you guys are heavily favored to win, even without LJ. I think KC desperately needs to pickup a number one wideout in the offseason. Tony Gonzalez is top5 current tight ends, but you need a WR who strikes fear into defenses to help him and LJ. Regardless, Chiefs have a MUCH better shot at the playoffs than the Eagles. Anyone else have a favorite team, thoughts, etc? :)

As much as I want to believe that the Giants have a shot, it looks like it's going to be between the Colts and the Pats. I don't see anybody else really challenging those two teams unless they suffer injury.

The Giants? Blah. They're the second best team in the NFC East, probably the 3rd or 4th best team in the NFC. Now being how the AFC is MUCH stronger than the NFC, that means the Giants are like bottom Top 10 in the league. If ANY team can challenge the Colts or the Pats, its the Cowboys.. who ARE the best team in the NFC (sadly). Green Bay is the 2nd best team in NFC, but definitely couldn't challenge either one.

All of this is feudal though, because New England will sadly win the Superbowl this year. :(

We'll see, in just over four hours.

Looks as if the Giants and the Chiefs lost... while the Eagles won... congrats Spyder32... I didn't get to watch the Chiefs... I live in the wrong part of the country for that, and I am too cheap for cable... but perhaps it is better that I didn't watch them... I instead had to sit through the falcons and the panthers... yippie... :rolleyes:

Yeah, Eli and Jacobs both had bad showings today, they proved they're not ready for prime time yet. Having tiki in the backfield would have made a difference in a game like this. They were never able to really establish the running game, and Jacobs looked especially slow today hitting holes and never turned it outside when he should have

westin: Haha, thanks. McNabb under scrutiny comes out and has an amazing performance.

JPNYC: Tiki wouldn't have made a difference, at all. Brandon Jacobs went 23rushes for 95 yards, which isn't bad. And hes not a "turn it outside" running back. He's way too big to do things like that, he did exactly what he should do and play to his style, which got pretty good yardage. The reason you guys lost (other than the Cowboys flat out being the better team and the best in the NFC) is because of a TERRIBLE game by Eli Manning. 2 interceptions, 5 sacks, and 3 delay of game penalties? No starting QB in the NFL should ever have 3 in one game.. that shows terrible leadership.

It doesn't matter regardless, I still say Pats over Dallas in the superbowl. I'm just happy my team won this week, and they have 0-9 Miami IN Philadelphia next week. :D

Hey, JPNYC. I think you forgot the Steelers in that list.
I'd say green bay is the best in the NFC, Dallas still needs some time to develop but is a close second. And the Steelers, the patsies, and the dolts are vying for the top of the AFC. We'll see when the Steeltown crushers go to Gillette stadium and stomp those girls.

I'm a Pats fan and have been since before they were crushed by the Bears in Superbowl XX. It's been a long road of saying maybe this years then maybe next year. This went hand in hand with my support for the Red Sox. In recent years I've had to look elsewhere for my masochistic fix. :)

Americans discussing "football"? hah! we cannot allow that.

Tell me folks, what actually happens over there?

We have this scenario:

WINTER:

1. Soccer.
2. Rugby Union & Rugby League.
3. Hurling
4. Irish "football"

SUMMER:

1. Cricket
2. Tennis
3. Softball

Apart from that I can't remember, or was never involved.

I am not just interested in the "professional" side of things............ what about official stuff in schools & colleges?

Just curious,

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What you guys have is soccer (who said that? runs away...).

I have actually been watching a little bit more college football [that is futbol americana de universidad Nihil] ... I am actually liking it a bit better than NFL... these guys aren't playing for money... they are just playing to win. seems to up the intensity level of the games... I am deep in UGA territory, and for days after the Saturday games, people are still barking at complete strangers... that part is sort of embarrassing, as it were... but the overall enthusiasm towards college ball is energizing to say the least. My good friend/neighbor is a huge GA Bulldogs fan, and it is starting to rub off... Sorry to start talking about college football in an NFL thread... I blame Nihil :D that and the drink .. :drink:

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What you guys have is soccer (who said that? runs away...).

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Hah! but at least in "soccer" only one member of the team is allowed to touch the ball with his hands whilst it is in play............ the rest have to use their FEET as the name of the game implies?:p

Well we named ours for a different activity. It's named after 2 body parts: the one players use to "kick" with, and the location other players GET "kicked".

Let's stay on topic with football guys. =D

Korp: GB def isn't best in NFC. Dallas could outscore them. The defenses are about the same, with GB having a slight edge.. but Dallas is like the Patriots when it comes to scoring. Dallas could easily beat GB, and we'll see that this week. Meanwhile, my team (The Eagles) play the worst team in the NFL in Miami. Chalk up a win for Phila! =]

Spyder - Don't get too cocky now... :) ... what is AO's stance on gambling :D

I think against a rookie QB, NO running game, NO defense, and NO good WR's.. IN Philadelphia, against a winless team.. the Eagles will definitely win.

Long-suffering Detroit LIONS fan here, just checking in. Good year so far, but if we can't pull off a win at home vs. the Giants this weekend, the season is pretty much over for me.

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Ouroboros: Sorry, you guys barely lost. Couple crucial interceptions there.. blah. But the season isn't over, especially for you guys.. you guys are doing good, and will probably be in the playoffs.

As for me.. MY TEAM WON TODAY! Only thing is, McNabb got injured.. blah. But we still won! :)

Mine too, but 2 major injuries. Bad news. Not a good showing, overall, despite the win.

Spyder32,

A.J. Feeley stepped in and did his job he threw a touchdown pass to Jason Avant. Correll Buckhalter scored on an eight-yard touchdown run to give the Eagles a 10-7 lead. Buckhalter gave the Eagles their first lead with 11:09 remaining in the third quarter. McNabb left the game with a sprained ankle on the near-anniversary of the injury last year on November 19, 2006. IMO McNabb needs to retire his number.

JPNYC: Yeah, barely beating Detroit.. they easily could've had you guys, the gmen definitely got lucky. They need to be careful not to let whats happened the last 2 seasons happen again this year, because they're not looking good. And those two injuries are crucial.

cdkj: A.J Feeley definitely did his job, hes always done well for us. While he threw an interception and almost had a fumble, he did alright.. better than McNabb was at that point. As for McNabb, he better hope this injury isn't that serious otherwise hes done with Philly. He already is on the docket to be traded/released after this season, a severe injury will only guarentee it.

The Giants also badly need a secondary. What they have is barely a Tertiary.

Big Colts fan here... Unfortunately we are under a current injury hiatus, from everything I have seen we appear to be the only team that came close to beating the Pats so hopefully we will have better luck in the post season.

Agreed. Only one that can challenge NE.

I disagree, I'd have to say (as of right now) Dallas can challenge New England, probably better then the Colts can. The Colts injuries pile up each week and struggling to beat K.C?! That's not good.. Dallas meanwhile has been unstoppable and poses (as of now) a much more serious threat to NE. Granted, NE will still win the title and granted the Colts are the only team in the AFC who can challenge NE.

I dunno...Dallas is having a good run right now, but TO's head could explode at any moment, so I would give Favre's experience and 2 minute drill over Dallas anytime, and besides who has Dallas played so far this year...no one...

Pats and Colts....Pats by (let me adjust this camera for a second) a TD...:drink:

Dallas has beaten the Giants twice, and Washington -- two teams most likely who will be in the playoffs. T.O's head won't explode any moment at all.. he just had a career-game and his team is best in its conference. He won't be doing any complaining until Dallas loses in the playoffs or in the Superbowl.

While we're on THAT argument though, who has GB beaten this year? Other than the Giants and Washington, same as Dallas (although Dallas beat NYG twice).

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Ouroboros: Sorry, you guys barely lost. Couple crucial interceptions there.. blah. But the season isn't over, especially for you guys.. you guys are doing good, and will probably be in the playoffs.

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I wish I could share that optimism. One more almost assured win vs. the Vikings, otherwise we've got Dallas, the Chargers, and the Packers twice. Considering that I live in Packer country, that's going to be miserable. I don't know how they're doing it, but they are a juggernaut this year. They couldn't do it without Favre, however, that guy is just plain amazing.

I really don't see anyone getting in the Pats way. I wouldn't be surprised at all to see them go 19-0 this year.

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Question for all: Do you think the Pats are being unsportsmanlike by leaving in the starting line when they are way ahead and run up the score?

My thought (non bias Pats fan) ;) When the Patriots were winning most of there games by a field goal, no one gave them any credit as being a great team, because they weren't putting up huge numbers and blowing away the other teams. Now that they are doing what the critics said they should be doing if they where a great team, they become the villain.

Hah!

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Question for all: Do you think the Pats are being unsportsmanlike by leaving in the starting line when they are way ahead and run up the score?

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Even I can answer that. The only think unsportsmanlike about any competitive sport is losing.

And to all you bar-room quarterbacks out there:

Fans don't go to see a good game............ they go to see their team win ;)

True enthusiasts of a sport tend to be non-partisan.

Ouro: Your team might not make the playoffs because the two wildcards will probably be in the NFC East, but your team bounced back huge. And Calvin Johnson will be a serious star.. you guys will be fine, especially next year.

As for the Pats running up the score: They're mad. They didnt win it all last year and came close.. people accused them of cheating aswell. They're mad, thats all. Is it unsportsmanlike? Yes.

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Question for all: Do you think the Pats are being unsportsmanlike by leaving in the starting line when they are way ahead and run up the score?

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Nope. The bottom line to me is this: They are professional sportsmen. They are paid to win. To what extreme they do that (running up the score) is academic, IMO.

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Originally Posted by Spyder32

Greetings AO'ers. Spyder here, up late at 1:30am and an interesting idea came to me while bored on AO.

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That's late? Try 5.45 am! That's the time now and I'm still up!

Moira: All nighters are common theme for me, sorry.. that doesn't impress me much :-P

Running up the score is not unsportsman like, as John Madden himself said, if the other team don't like the opponents running up the score...then do something about it, the defence should step up and stop the other team...too much whining...a good whipping is good for the losers now and then, smartens them up..unless your Miami...:D

The way the Pats are playing right now they would have to lay down on the field to keep from scoring. ;)

Superbowl picks anyone? I say Patriots vs Cowboys.

Who has a chance to challenge the Pats? Colts fell down...can the Steelers beat them? Depends which team of the Steelers show up IMO.

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Moira: All nighters are common theme for me, sorry.. that doesn't impress me much :-P

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Turned into 6.30 am, read in bed till 7 am and got up again at 9 am. Survived till around 3 pm the following day, then slept right through :)